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SUMMARY:Leading through Change - The Effective Board
DESCRIPTION:About the Workshop:  \nWhen a board is doing great work together\, it energizes mission and the staff who deliver it. But often\, boards need a path to engagement and a culture that supports it. \nJoin us to learn: \n\nWhy boards can lose their steam\nWhat role board leadership plays in engagement\nTricks and tools to keep your board vibrant\nBring your stories. Bring your questions. Let’s keep your board on track for success!\n\nThis is a virtual workshop. \n  \nAbout the Presenter:  \nDiane Drollinger is the President/CEO of Network for Strong Communities (NSC)\, a statewide organization offering programs that strengthen nonprofit organizations. She has more than 30 years of experience in the community service sector and most recently served as Director of Community Partnerships at the Greater Saint Louis Community Foundation. She also founded the Drollinger Group\, a consulting practice providing strategic services for nonprofits and charitable giving counsel for private sector clients. \nDiane is particularly noted for her experience in strategic visioning\, community collaboration\, resource development and messaging. She has experience as a grant maker (Roblee Foundation\, Episcopal Presbyterian Health Trust\, Nationwide Insurance Foundation)\, corporate community partnership consultant (Panera Bread\, Time Warner Cable and various consulting clients) and nonprofit consultant in the areas of board development\, community partnerships\, resource development and marketing/messaging. \nDiane has worked with health and human service agencies\, arts organizations and community development networks. She is a sought-after presenter\, facilitator and expert in holistic community engagement. Diane has volunteered her time on numerous boards in leadership positions across the social sector. She holds a music degree in Vocal Performance from Capital University in Columbus\, Ohio. \n  \nRegister Now!
URL:https://nscnow.org/event/leading-through-change-the-effective-board-2/
LOCATION:Virtual Workshop
CATEGORIES:Board Development,Network for Strong Communities - St. Louis
ORGANIZER;CN="NSC":MAILTO:learn@nscnow.org
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230314T110000
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SUMMARY:Teamwork: Creating and Sustaining Collaborative Working Relationships
DESCRIPTION:About the Workshop:  \nTeamwork has become a buzz word in all professional worlds.  The importance of developing and sustaining collective team projects and activities drives the work in the nonprofit world.  Often we believe we are forging ahead as a team\, until it’s time to access our work or evaluate our success and that is when we begin to understand the difference between a team and a staff of “independent dynamic agents”.  The focus of this workshop will be the work of a team leader in fostering and sustaining a true team\, assessing our perceptions versus the reality of teamwork\, and acquiring the skill set to develop\, evaluate and implement a team approach in work. \nThis is an in-person workshop in St. Louis\, MO. \n  \n About the Presenter: Trent Ball \nTrent Ball serves as the inaugural Senior Director\, Postsecondary Equity and Attainment\, for the Missouri College and Career Attainment Network (MOCAN). MOCAN exists to ensure Missouri students who could most benefit from education beyond high school have what they need to earn a credential leading to a rewarding career. MOCAN is built on the success of two prior initiatives: Missouri College Access Network and St. Louis Graduates. MOCAN is a network of institutions\, organizations\, and professionals committed to greater equity in college and career access\, affordability\, and completion. By working for change at the institutional and systems levels\, MOCAN aspires to create a postsecondary education system where outcomes are no longer predictable by race or socio-economic status. \nAs Senior Director\, Mr. Ball leads MOCAN’s postsecondary attainment strategy including the Postsecondary Equity Network (PEN)\, as well as the organization’s research agenda and advocacy work. Prior to joining MOCAN\, Trent retired from Southeast Missouri State University where he served as Associate Provost and provided leadership and management of the Academic Support Centers\, including Educational Access Programs\, Learning Assistance Programs\, and the TRIO Programs (McNair Scholars and Student Support Services). \n  \nRegister for this workshop HERE.
URL:https://nscnow.org/event/teamwork-creating-and-sustaining-collaborative-working-relationships-3/
LOCATION:Network for Strong Communities\, 8050 Watson Rd. Ste 240\, St. Louis\, MO\, 63119\, United States
CATEGORIES:Leadership,Network for Strong Communities - St. Louis
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230301T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230301T120000
DTSTAMP:20260527T181827
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SUMMARY:Grants 101
DESCRIPTION:Grants 101 \nAbout the Workshop:  \nGrants 101 is designed to provide attendees with an overview of the grant writing process. Participants will learn about different types of grant funders\, the core components of a grant application\, common attachments\, how to work within their organization to find the information they need\, and how to build and manage relationships with funders. \nParticipants do not need to have any grant experience. Content is intended for early-career grant writers and other nonprofit professionals with limited grant writing experience. \nThis is an in-person workshop in St. Louis\, MO. \n  \nAbout the Presenter:  \nFielding Jezreel specializes in helping nonprofits plan and apply for federal grants. Using her passion for program planning\, Fielding helps organizations streamline their grant funding strategy and pursue federal and other nationally competed grants. She also coaches early career grant writers. \nFielding has worked in the grants field since 2013 and has raised over $40 million for nonprofits and government agencies. She has a Master of Social Work degree from the Brown School at Washington University in St. Louis. She served three years on the board of the St. Louis Chapter of the Grant Professionals Association and continues to support the Programs Committee to develop high-quality professional development opportunities for grant professionals. \nRegister Now!
URL:https://nscnow.org/event/grants-101-5/
LOCATION:Network for Strong Communities\, 8050 Watson Rd. Ste 240\, St. Louis\, MO\, 63119\, United States
CATEGORIES:Grant Writing,Network for Strong Communities - St. Louis
ORGANIZER;CN="NSC":MAILTO:learn@nscnow.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230208T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230208T120000
DTSTAMP:20260527T181827
CREATED:20221208T203124Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221208T203124Z
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SUMMARY:When Just Say No is Insufficient: Developing Practical Boundary Setting and Self Care Skills
DESCRIPTION:About the Workshop:  \nHelping professionals choose our career because we want to improve the lives of others\, but if we can’t say no or set boundaries when it’s necessary for our own wellbeing\, we will experience burnout or compassion fatigue and leave the field. While creating and applying boundaries is not always natural to us\, it is essential for healthy practice with clients\, in our organizations\, and in our communities. This workshop will expand our concept of boundary setting\, examine steps of boundary setting and enforcement with clients\, colleagues\, supervisors\, workplaces\, communities\, and social media. We will use hands-on decision-making tools that help us balance our responsibility to ourselves with our responsibilities to others.  \nThis is an in-person workshop at Network for Strong Communities (8050 Watson Rd).  \n  \nAbout the Presenter: Katie Ciorba VonDeLinde \nKatie Ciorba VonDeLinde\, MSW\, LCSW\, is an energetic social worker\, educator\, and activist working on issues of survivor-centered intimate partner violence (IPV) advocacy\, the intersection of economic justice and IPV\, and ethical social work practice. Katie has trained thousands of social workers and advocates across the nation on the intersection of economics and domestic violence to increase survivors’ financial security. Ms. VonDeLinde has more than ten years of experience as a beloved\, award-winning adjunct faculty member at the Brown School of Social Work at Washington University and University of Missouri St. Louis School where she teaches courses on direct social work practice\, intimate partner violence\, violence across the life course\, and human behavior.   \n  \nRegister for this workshop HERE.
URL:https://nscnow.org/event/when-just-say-no-is-insufficient-developing-practical-boundary-setting-and-self-care-skills-2/
LOCATION:Network for Strong Communities\, 8050 Watson Rd. Ste 240\, St. Louis\, MO\, 63119\, United States
CATEGORIES:Leadership,Network for Strong Communities - St. Louis
ORGANIZER;CN="NSC":MAILTO:learn@nscnow.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230201T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230201T110000
DTSTAMP:20260527T181827
CREATED:20221208T203411Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221209T142453Z
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SUMMARY:Content Hourglass System: How to Deliver Content Like a Big Marketing Team Even if you are a Small Shop
DESCRIPTION:About the Workshop:  \nMarketing can be overwhelming and expensive. There’s demands on you to develop content across many platforms\, from email to website to social media channels. And there’s little budget to outsource so it all falls on you. You know you should be creating good content consistently yet it almost seems impossible. How can you create content that suited to each platform without completely burning out or blowing up? \nWhat there was a way to deliver content every week with less time and money than you have been spending now? What if this system not only made delivery easy but boosted your SEO and drove traffic to your website? \nMeet the Content Hourglass System for delivering engaging content consistently to attract new donors and keep your loyal ones. Maryanne developed this system from working in nonprofit marketing for decades and running her own small company. (She uses this system herself\, every week!) \nIn this workshop\, Maryanne will share how the system works and how you can start implementing it for your nonprofit. This is full transparency. She will share exactly how to do it\, how much time it takes and how much it costs. This is less expensive and easier than you think. \nShe has had clients and workshop participants say that this system changed how they work\, made marketing so much easier and allowed them to spend more time building connections and raising funds. \nOutcomes \n\nUnderstand why marketing can feel difficult and time consuming\nFocus your efforts and maximize your content by telling “one awesome story” a week\nDeliver way more content than you ever thought possible in at least half the time\nStop unnecessary duplication of efforts and even trim that marketing budget\n\n  \nAbout the Presenter: Maryanne Dersch \nMaryanne Dersch coaches and trains nonprofit leaders to master the art of influence\, so they can raise more money without feeling rejected or pushy. Her “effervescent badassery” calls you to be more influential in your work\, life and even in your own view of self. \nShe has spent almost thirty years working in the nonprofit world helping organizations communicate more effectively internally and externally. From those experiences she authored\, Courageous Communication: Why codependence is making your nonprofit brand boring and what to do about it. She also produces and hosts The Influential Nonprofit podcast and the annual Donor Attraction Forum virtual event. \nShe is leading a movement to change “nonprofit” to “human investment company” to accurately reflect the contributions of the sector. She’s known for her love of ultrahigh heels\, extra-large Diet Cokes\, and short karaoke rotations. \n  \nRegister for this workshop HERE.
URL:https://nscnow.org/event/content-hourglass-system-how-to-deliver-content-like-a-big-marketing-team-even-if-you-are-a-small-shop/
LOCATION:Virtual Workshop
CATEGORIES:Marketing,Network for Strong Communities - St. Louis
ORGANIZER;CN="NSC":MAILTO:learn@nscnow.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230126T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230126T110000
DTSTAMP:20260527T181827
CREATED:20221208T202602Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221213T214604Z
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SUMMARY:Developing a Fundraising Plan
DESCRIPTION:About the Workshop:  \nWant to start 2023 with a powerful roadmap for raising money?  Join us for this hands-on workshop on Creating a Development Plan. \nParticipants will: \n\nLearn about the critical elements of a development plan\nAccess templates to make your own\nLeave with confidence that you can build a practical and “doable with a stretch” plan\n\nThis is a virtual workshop. \nAbout the Presenter:  \nWendy Dyer\, President of Wendy Dyer Fund Development Consultants\, has enjoyed working with hundreds of nonprofits as a consultant\, from north to south and throughout the Midwest.  She has helped pump millions of dollars into the economy – expanding programs and building schools\, health centers and cultural places – bringing opportunity to thousands of people.  A frequent presenter and trainer\, Wendy encourages agencies to find their “sizzle” and embrace her mantra that “People are giving money away\, anyway\, might as well be to you.”  She has served the region for 27 years and is currently helping to manage $100 million in projects across the region. \n  \nRegister for this workshop HERE.
URL:https://nscnow.org/event/developing-a-fundraising-plan/
LOCATION:Virtual Workshop
CATEGORIES:Fundraising,Network for Strong Communities - St. Louis
ORGANIZER;CN="NSC":MAILTO:learn@nscnow.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230124T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230124T110000
DTSTAMP:20260527T181827
CREATED:20221219T173201Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221219T173201Z
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SUMMARY:Leading through Change - The Effective Board
DESCRIPTION:About the Workshop:  \nWhen a board is doing great work together\, it energizes mission and the staff who deliver it. But often\, boards need a path to engagement and a culture that supports it. \n\nJoin us to learn: \n\nWhy boards can lose their steam\nWhat role board leadership plays in engagement\nTricks and tools to keep your board vibrant\nBring your stories. Bring your questions. Let’s keep your board on track for success!\n\nThis is an in-person workshop in Springfield\, MO. \nAbout the Presenter:  \nDiane is the President/CEO of Network for Strong Communities (NSC)\, a statewide organization offering programs that strengthen nonprofit organizations. She has more than 30 years of experience in the community service sector and most recently served as Director of Community Partnerships at the Greater Saint Louis Community Foundation. She also founded the Drollinger Group\, a consulting practice providing strategic services for nonprofits and charitable giving counsel for private sector clients. \nDiane is particularly noted for her experience in strategic visioning\, community collaboration\, resource development and messaging. She has experience as a grant maker (Roblee Foundation\, Episcopal Presbyterian Health Trust\, Nationwide Insurance Foundation)\, corporate community partnership consultant (Panera Bread\, Time Warner Cable and various consulting clients) and nonprofit consultant in the areas of board development\, community partnerships\, resource development and marketing/messaging. \nDiane has worked with health and human service agencies\, arts organizations and community development networks. She is a sought-after presenter\, facilitator and expert in holistic community engagement. Diane has volunteered her time on numerous boards in leadership positions across the social sector. She holds a music degree in Vocal Performance from Capital University in Columbus\, Ohio. \n  \nRegister for this workshop HERE.
URL:https://nscnow.org/event/leading-through-change-the-effective-board/
LOCATION:E Factory\, 405 N Jefferson Ave\, Springfield\, MO\, 65806\, United States
CATEGORIES:Board Development,Network for Strong Communities - Springfield
ORGANIZER;CN="NSC":MAILTO:learn@nscnow.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20221213T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20221213T103000
DTSTAMP:20260527T181827
CREATED:20221114T173440Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221114T173454Z
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SUMMARY:2022 Nonprofit Professional Roundtables
DESCRIPTION:See more and register HERE.
URL:https://nscnow.org/event/2022-nonprofit-professional-roundtables/
LOCATION:Vue 17\, 1034 S. Brentwood Blvd. #1700\, St. Louis\, MO\, 63117\, United States
CATEGORIES:Association of Fundraising Professionals,Professional Development
ORGANIZER;CN="AFP St. Louis":MAILTO:info@afpstl.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20221206T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20221206T110000
DTSTAMP:20260527T181827
CREATED:20221114T172347Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221114T172347Z
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SUMMARY:Introduction to Outcome Based Evaluation
DESCRIPTION:About the Workshop:  \nData collection and evaluation is an important process for non-profits. Collecting\, analyzing\, and processing information can help inform decisions and keep organizations focused on their mission.  This workshop is for those who are new to outcome based evaluation and addresses the following: \n\nAssessing organizational readiness\nQualitative and Quantitative Data\nReal-Time Data Collection\nOutcome versus Process Evaluation\n\nThis is a virtual workshop. \n  \nAbout the Presenter:  \nMichelle Terrell is a seasoned consultant with more than 30 years of experience dedicated to the nonprofit sector. After building a strong foundation in direct service\, serving in community centers\, mental health facilities and hospitals\, Michelle earned her MBA so that she could synthesize her business acumen with her commitment to serving others. Since 2008\, Michelle has served as a consultant specializing in developmental evaluation\, feasibility studies\, operational systems and strategic planning. \n  \nRegister for this workshop HERE.
URL:https://nscnow.org/event/introduction-to-outcome-based-evaluation-2/
LOCATION:Virtual Workshop
CATEGORIES:Evaluation and Outcomes,Network for Strong Communities - St. Louis
ORGANIZER;CN="NSC":MAILTO:learn@nscnow.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20221130T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20221130T120000
DTSTAMP:20260527T181827
CREATED:20221025T163222Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221025T163222Z
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SUMMARY:Grant Research
DESCRIPTION:Grant Research \nAbout the Workshop:  \nThis class is designed to give participants (nonprofit employees and board members) hands on experience in identifying foundation and corporate funders that are likely to give to their organization. Participants will learn how to identify appropriate funders\, how to verify the funder is a good fit\, and how to outreach the funder for more information. Participants will leave class with a list of potential funders. Public grant identification (federal\, state\, municipal) will be covered briefly\, but the focus of the session will be on private grantors. \nThis is an in-person session\, and participants need to bring a laptop with them. Participants do not need to have any grant writing experience. \n  \nAbout the Presenter: Fielding Jezreel \nFielding Jezreel specializes in helping nonprofits plan and apply for federal grants. Using her passion for program planning\, Fielding helps organizations streamline their grant funding strategy and pursue federal and other nationally competed grants. She also coaches early career grant writers. \nFielding has worked in the grants field since 2013 and has raised over $40 million for nonprofits and government agencies. She has a Master of Social Work degree from the Brown School at Washington University in St. Louis. She served three years on the board of the St. Louis Chapter of the Grant Professionals Association and continues to support the Programs Committee to develop high-quality professional development opportunities for grant professionals. \n  \nSign up for this workshop HERE.
URL:https://nscnow.org/event/grant-research-2/
LOCATION:Network for Strong Communities\, 8050 Watson Rd. Ste 240\, St. Louis\, MO\, 63119\, United States
CATEGORIES:Grant Writing,Network for Strong Communities - St. Louis
ORGANIZER;CN="NSC":MAILTO:learn@nscnow.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20221117T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20221117T110000
DTSTAMP:20260527T181827
CREATED:20220929T164504Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220929T164504Z
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SUMMARY:Fundraising 101
DESCRIPTION:Fundraising 101 \nAbout the Workshop:  \nThis fast-paced\, two-hour interactive workshop is designed for development professionals early in their career who want to hit the ground running with healthy habits that will last a lifetime.  Build your working toolkit with techniques you can put to immediate use for individual fundraising – including major gifts and digital platforms – plus best efforts to secure foundation and corporate giving.   Established fundraising professionals are also welcome to join and freshen up on better fundraising practices. \nThis is a virtual workshop. \nAbout the Presenter: Wendy Dyer \nWendy Dyer\, President of Wendy Dyer Fund Development Consultants\, has enjoyed working with hundreds of nonprofits as a consultant\, from north to south and throughout the Midwest. She has helped pump millions of dollars into the economy – expanding programs and building schools\, health centers and cultural places – bringing opportunity to thousands of people. A frequent presenter and trainer\, Wendy encourages agencies to find their “sizzle” and embrace her mantra that “People are giving money away\, anyway\, might as well be to you.” She has served the region for 28 years and has helped to manage more than $100 million in projects over the last 2 years. \n  \nRegister for this workshop here.
URL:https://nscnow.org/event/fundraising-101-3/
LOCATION:Virtual Workshop
CATEGORIES:Fundraising,Network for Strong Communities - St. Louis
ORGANIZER;CN="NSC":MAILTO:learn@nscnow.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20221109T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20221109T120000
DTSTAMP:20260527T181827
CREATED:20220915T155509Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221025T162801Z
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SUMMARY:Volunteer Management 101
DESCRIPTION:Volunteer Management 101 \nAbout the Workshop:  \nVolunteers can support your organization in a myriad of ways:  time\, resources\, connections\, and more.  But how do you create and maintain a strong volunteer program which meets the needs of your agency while ensuring that volunteers are happy and engaged?  In this interactive workshop\, we will discuss best practices for the basics of volunteer engagement\, such as: \n\nVolunteer recruitment\nVolunteer intake (application\, interview\, background\, check\, etc.) and orientation\nVolunteer job descriptions\, handbooks\, release forms\, and other essential documents\nVolunteer retention and appreciation\n\nParticipants will leave the workshop with a comprehensive understanding of basic volunteer engagement best practices\, plus excellent resources to help them design and/or update their volunteer engagement program. \nThis is an in-person workshop at Network for Strong Communities (8050 Watson Rd).  \nAbout the Presenter:  \nJulie Strassman is an experienced volunteer engagement professional and educator\, dedicated to helping organizations build mutually beneficial relationships with volunteers. Julie is the Manager of Support Services for Bethesda Hospice Care and has over a decade of experience in volunteer engagement. She passionately believes in utilizing best practices to create and sustain volunteer programs that mutually benefit organizations and their volunteers. \nJulie currently serves with the Greater St. Louis Hospice Organization (GSLHO) Volunteer Coordinator Cohort. She has served on the board of the Metropolitan Volunteer Management Association (MVMA) as the VP of Programming\, and was awarded MVMA’s Volunteer Director of the Year in 2019.  She has also served on the Certification Committee for the United Way of Greater St. Louis’ Volunteer Center. She has presented on volunteer engagement best practices for many local and national nonprofit organizations\, including MVMA\, Send Me St. Louis\, CASA\, YNPN\, Nonprofit Marketers – STL\, Missouri Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence\, Lindenwood University\, University of Missouri – St. Louis\, and the We Raise Foundation. \n  \nRegister for this workshop here.
URL:https://nscnow.org/event/volunteer-management-101-3/
LOCATION:Network for Strong Communities\, 8050 Watson Rd. Ste 240\, St. Louis\, MO\, 63119\, United States
CATEGORIES:Network for Strong Communities - St. Louis,Volunteer
ORGANIZER;CN="NSC":MAILTO:learn@nscnow.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20221011T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20221011T110000
DTSTAMP:20260527T181827
CREATED:20220829T192200Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220829T192200Z
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SUMMARY:Introduction to Outcome Based Evaluation
DESCRIPTION:About the Workshop:  \nData collection and evaluation is an important process for non-profits. Collecting\, analyzing\, and processing information can help inform decisions and keep organizations focused on their mission.  This workshop is for those who are new to outcome based evaluation and addresses the following: \n\nAssessing organizational readiness\nQualitative and Quantitative Data\nReal-Time Data Collection\nOutcome versus Process Evaluation\n\nThis is a virtual workshop. \nAbout the Presenter:  \nMichelle Terrell is a seasoned consultant with more than 30 years of experience dedicated to the nonprofit sector. After building a strong foundation in direct service\, serving in community centers\, mental health facilities and hospitals\, Michelle earned her MBA so that she could synthesize her business acumen with her commitment to serving others. Since 2008\, Michelle has served as a consultant specializing in developmental evaluation\, feasibility studies\, operational systems and strategic planning. \n  \nRegister for the workshop here. 
URL:https://nscnow.org/event/introduction-to-outcome-based-evaluation/
LOCATION:Virtual Workshop
CATEGORIES:Evaluation and Outcomes,Network for Strong Communities - St. Louis
ORGANIZER;CN="NSC":MAILTO:learn@nscnow.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20221006T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20221006T110000
DTSTAMP:20260527T181827
CREATED:20220811T151601Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220811T151601Z
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SUMMARY:Grants 101 (Virtual Option)
DESCRIPTION:About the Workshop:  \nGrants 101 is designed to provide attendees with an overview of the grant writing process. Participants will learn about different types of grant funders\, the core components of a grant application\, common attachments\, how to work within their organization to find the information they need\, and how to build and manage relationships with funders. \nParticipants do not need to have any grant experience. Content is intended for early-career grant writers and other nonprofit professionals with limited grant writing experience. \nGrants 101 is being offered in both a 2 hour virtual format and 3 hour in-person format on separate weeks. This is the 2 hour virtual session with fewer hands on activities. \n  \n About the Presenter: Fielding Jezreel \nFielding Jezreel specializes in helping nonprofits plan and apply for federal grants. Using her passion for program planning\, Fielding helps organizations streamline their grant funding strategy and pursue federal and other nationally competed grants. She also coaches early career grant writers. \nFielding has worked in the grants field since 2013 and has raised over $40 million for nonprofits and government agencies. She has a Master of Social Work degree from the Brown School at Washington University in St. Louis. She served three years on the board of the St. Louis Chapter of the Grant Professionals Association and continues to support the Programs Committee to develop high-quality professional development opportunities for grant professionals. \n  \nRegister for this workshop here.
URL:https://nscnow.org/event/grants-101-virtual-option/
LOCATION:Virtual Workshop
CATEGORIES:Grant Writing,Network for Strong Communities - St. Louis
ORGANIZER;CN="NSC":MAILTO:learn@nscnow.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220929T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220929T120000
DTSTAMP:20260527T181827
CREATED:20220811T151347Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220811T151347Z
UID:7844-1664442000-1664452800@nscnow.org
SUMMARY:Grants 101 (In-Person Option)
DESCRIPTION:About the Workshop:  \nGrants 101 is designed to provide attendees with an overview of the grant writing process. Participants will learn about different types of grant funders\, the core components of a grant application\, common attachments\, how to work within their organization to find the information they need\, and how to build and manage relationships with funders. \nParticipants do not need to have any grant experience. Content is intended for early-career grant writers and other nonprofit professionals with limited grant writing experience. \nGrants 101 is being offered in both a 3 hour in-person format and 2 hour virtual format on separate weeks. This is the 3 hour in-person session with more hands on activities. \n About the Presenter: Fielding Jezreel \nFielding Jezreel specializes in helping nonprofits plan and apply for federal grants. Using her passion for program planning\, Fielding helps organizations streamline their grant funding strategy and pursue federal and other nationally competed grants. She also coaches early career grant writers. \nFielding has worked in the grants field since 2013 and has raised over $40 million for nonprofits and government agencies. She has a Master of Social Work degree from the Brown School at Washington University in St. Louis. She served three years on the board of the St. Louis Chapter of the Grant Professionals Association and continues to support the Programs Committee to develop high-quality professional development opportunities for grant professionals. \n  \nRegister for this workshop here.
URL:https://nscnow.org/event/grants-101-in-person-option/
LOCATION:Network for Strong Communities\, 8050 Watson Rd. Ste 240\, St. Louis\, MO\, 63119\, United States
CATEGORIES:Grant Writing,Network for Strong Communities - St. Louis
ORGANIZER;CN="NSC":MAILTO:learn@nscnow.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220922T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220922T110000
DTSTAMP:20260527T181827
CREATED:20220815T171320Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220815T171320Z
UID:7863-1663837200-1663844400@nscnow.org
SUMMARY:Empower\, Support\, + Mentor: How to Support Black Women in the Workplace
DESCRIPTION:About the Workshop:  \nDo you mentor\, support\, or supervise black women? Are you a black woman that aspires to climb the ladder to achieve leadership in your field? In this session\, we will unpack the lived experiences of black women navigating barriers\, challenges\, and oppression in their climb to leadership. Through hands-on engagement and small group discussion you will leave this session empowered with a roadmap to support rising black women leaders through strategic leadership development\, empowerment\, and mentoring. \nThis is an in-person workshop at Network for Strong Communities (8050 Watson Rd).  \nAbout the Presenter:  \nDr. Ashley Storman (she/her) is a Diversity\, Equity\, and Inclusion Scholar\, Practitioner\, Educator\, and Author that identifies as a Christian\, Wife\, and Mother. Dr. Storman has over 14 years of higher education and human resource experience in the following: recruitment\, retention\, leadership development\, mentor programs\, affinity groups\, education\, consulting\, teaching\, and strategic collaboration to implement programs and strategies to assist marginalized communities\, educate allies\, and build inclusive environments. \nDr. Storman is also a published author with research that focuses on the leadership development of African American women who aspire to be leaders in the academy. Dr. Storman is a fellow of the St. Louis Business Diversity Initiative Leadership Program\, a Board Member for the American Advertising Federation STL and the National Association for Student Personnel Administrators Center for Women\, a committee member for Girls Inc. of St. Louis\, and a proud member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority\, Incorporated. \nRegister for this workshop here. 
URL:https://nscnow.org/event/empower-support-mentor-how-to-support-black-women-in-the-workplace/
LOCATION:Network for Strong Communities\, 8050 Watson Rd. Ste 240\, St. Louis\, MO\, 63119\, United States
CATEGORIES:Leadership,Network for Strong Communities - St. Louis
ORGANIZER;CN="NSC":MAILTO:learn@nscnow.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220914T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220914T110000
DTSTAMP:20260527T181827
CREATED:20220803T194036Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220803T194036Z
UID:7836-1663146000-1663153200@nscnow.org
SUMMARY:Gearing Up for a Successful Year End
DESCRIPTION:About the Workshop:  \nExplore the myriad of challenges in fundraising – a potential Recession\, relentless inflation\, lingering Covid-19\, and more – and learn ways to navigate the land mines to manage a successful year-end to 2022! \nAt this virtual 2-hour session\, openly discuss the greatest threats to your fundraising program given the current landscape\, and also how to seize the greatest opportunities before us so that you can reach out to your donors and prospects with confidence. \n  \nAbout the Presenter: Wendy Dyer \nWendy Dyer\, President of Wendy Dyer Fund Development Consultants\, has enjoyed working with hundreds of nonprofits as a consultant\, from north to south and throughout the Midwest. She has helped pump millions of dollars into the economy – expanding programs and building schools\, health centers and cultural places – bringing opportunity to thousands of people. A frequent presenter and trainer\, Wendy encourages agencies to find their “sizzle” and embrace her mantra that “People are giving money away\, anyway\, might as well be to you.” She has served the region for 28 years and has helped to manage more than $100 million in projects over the last 2 years. \n  \nCLICK HERE to register for this workshop.
URL:https://nscnow.org/event/gearing-up-for-a-successful-year-end/
LOCATION:Virtual Workshop
CATEGORIES:Fundraising,Network for Strong Communities - St. Louis
ORGANIZER;CN="NSC":MAILTO:learn@nscnow.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220809T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220809T120000
DTSTAMP:20260527T181827
CREATED:20220513T152613Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220610T203035Z
UID:7760-1660035600-1660046400@nscnow.org
SUMMARY:When Just Say No is Insufficient: Developing Practical Boundary Setting and Self Care Skills
DESCRIPTION:About the Workshop:  \nHelping professionals choose our career because we want to improve the lives of others\, but if we can’t say no or set boundaries when it’s necessary for our own wellbeing\, we will experience burnout or compassion fatigue and leave the field. While creating and applying boundaries is not always natural to us\, it is essential for healthy practice with clients\, in our organizations\, and in our communities. This workshop will expand our concept of boundary setting\, examine steps of boundary setting and enforcement with clients\, colleagues\, supervisors\, workplaces\, communities\, and social media. We will use hands-on decision-making tools that help us balance our responsibility to ourselves with our responsibilities to others.  \nThis is an in-person workshop at Network for Strong Communities (8050 Watson Rd).  \n  \nAbout the Presenter: Katie Ciorba VonDeLinde \nKatie Ciorba VonDeLinde\, MSW\, LCSW\, is an energetic social worker\, educator\, and activist working on issues of survivor-centered intimate partner violence (IPV) advocacy\, the intersection of economic justice and IPV\, and ethical social work practice. Katie has trained thousands of social workers and advocates across the nation on the intersection of economics and domestic violence to increase survivors’ financial security. Ms. VonDeLinde has more than ten years of experience as a beloved\, award-winning adjunct faculty member at the Brown School of Social Work at Washington University and University of Missouri St. Louis School where she teaches courses on direct social work practice\, intimate partner violence\, violence across the life course\, and human behavior.  
URL:https://nscnow.org/event/when-just-say-no-is-insufficient-developing-practical-boundary-setting-and-self-care-skills/
LOCATION:Network for Strong Communities\, 8050 Watson Rd. Ste 240\, St. Louis\, MO\, 63119\, United States
CATEGORIES:Network for Strong Communities - St. Louis,Professional Development
ORGANIZER;CN="NSC":MAILTO:learn@nscnow.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220629T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220629T120000
DTSTAMP:20260527T181827
CREATED:20220512T133825Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220512T133825Z
UID:7757-1656493200-1656504000@nscnow.org
SUMMARY:Appreciation and Deepening Volunteer Engagement
DESCRIPTION:About the Workshop:  \nVolunteers are crucial to the success of your programs\, and true rock stars who deserve our thanks! But how can you effectively show your appreciation and deepen your relationship with your volunteers\, ensuring that they continue to happily support your organization with their time\, resources\, and connections?  In this interactive workshop\, we’ll discuss: \n\nVolunteer appreciation – beyond the annual luncheon\nCreating lasting relationships with volunteers\nEngaging volunteers as donors\, community ambassadors\, and advocates\n\nWorkshop participants will learn how to: \n\nCreate strategic volunteer appreciation initiatives that make a lasting impact\nBuild enduring\, mutually beneficial relationships with volunteers\nCultivate existing volunteer relationships into a deeper level of engagement\n\nThis is an in-person workshop at Network for Strong Communities (8050 Waston Rd.) \n  \nAbout the Presenter: Julie Strassman \n\nJulie Strassman is an experienced volunteer engagement professional and educator\, dedicated to helping organizations build mutually beneficial relationships with volunteers. Julie is the Volunteer Coordinator for Bethesda Hospice Care and has over a decade of experience in volunteer engagement. She passionately believes in utilizing best practices to create and sustain volunteer programs that mutually benefit organizations and their volunteers.\n\nJulie currently serves with the Greater St. Louis Hospice Organization (GSLHO) Volunteer Coordinator Cohort. She has served on the board of the Metropolitan Volunteer Management Association (MVMA) as the VP of Programming\, and was awarded MVMA’s Volunteer Director of the Year in 2019.  She has also served on the Certification Committee for the United Way of Greater St. Louis’ Volunteer Center. She has presented on volunteer engagement best practices for many local and national nonprofit organizations\, including MVMA\, Send Me St. Louis\, CASA\, YNPN\, Nonprofit Marketers – STL\, Missouri Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence\, Lindenwood University\, University of Missouri – St. Louis\, and the We Raise Foundation.
URL:https://nscnow.org/event/appreciation-and-deepening-volunteer-engagement/
LOCATION:Network for Strong Communities\, 8050 Watson Rd. Ste 240\, St. Louis\, MO\, 63119\, United States
CATEGORIES:Network for Strong Communities - St. Louis,Volunteer
ORGANIZER;CN="NSC":MAILTO:learn@nscnow.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220519T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220519T120000
DTSTAMP:20260527T181827
CREATED:20220330T164313Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220330T164313Z
UID:7540-1652954400-1652961600@nscnow.org
SUMMARY:Digital Donor Recruitment: 7 Steps to Turn Online Followers into New Donors
DESCRIPTION:About the Workshop:  \nNearly all nonprofits have fallen into this trap: we’ve built our homes on rented land\, with social media as the main avenue to grow our influence and find new donors. But we don’t control that space and who sees our content. And the algorithms change\, older platforms fall out of favor as new ones emerge and it is hard to keep up with the changes. \nNonprofits can pivot towards brand-building tactics that provide reliable reach.  Learn to build your house on land you own. This workshop will teach you the seven steps to grow your base of support in reliable and consistent ways. \nAbout the Presenter: Maryanne Dersch \nMaryanne Dersch coaches and trains nonprofit leaders to master the art of influence\, so they can raise more money without feeling rejected or pushy. Her “effervescent badassery” calls you to be more influential in your work\, life and even in your own view of self. \nShe has spent almost thirty years working in the nonprofit world helping organizations communicate more effectively internally and externally. From those experiences she authored\, Courageous Communication: Why codependence is making your nonprofit brand boring and what to do about it. She also produces and hosts The Influential Nonprofit podcast and the annual Donor Attraction Forum virtual event. \nShe is leading a movement to change “nonprofit” to “human investment company” to accurately reflect the contributions of the sector. She’s known for her love of ultrahigh heels\, extra-large Diet Cokes\, and short karaoke rotations.
URL:https://nscnow.org/event/digital-donor-recruitment-7-steps-to-turn-online-followers-into-new-donors-3/
LOCATION:Virtual Workshop
CATEGORIES:Fundraising,Network for Strong Communities - St. Louis
ORGANIZER;CN="NSC":MAILTO:learn@nscnow.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220517T073000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220517T130000
DTSTAMP:20260527T181827
CREATED:20220324T141058Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220324T141058Z
UID:7520-1652772600-1652792400@nscnow.org
SUMMARY:Annual Conference
DESCRIPTION:Registration and Continental Breakfast\n7:30 to 8:30 am\nProgram Schedule\nHigh Propensity Donors\n8:30 to 9:30 am\nEddie Thompson\, Ed.D.\, FCEP\nFounder and CEO – Thompson and Associates\nData and Fundraising Strategy:  How Giving Trends Can Inform Our Planning and Impact Fundraising Success\n9:30 to 10:30 am\nMary Beth Martin\, JD\nSenior Managing Director – Changing Our World\, Inc.\nBreak\n10:30 to 10:50 am\nWealth in America\n10:50 to 11:50 am\nWilliam R. Emmons\, PhD.\nAssistant Vice President and Economist – Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis\n Lunch\n12:00 to 1:00 p.m.\n \nWe are planning for an in-person conference.  Registrants will be notified as soon as possible if the events shifts to a virtual conference.\nFor more information on conference sessions\, click here.\n\n\n\nPlease note: Upon registering for a program\, each person will be asked to verify that\, “By registering for this event to attend in person\, I attest that I will adhere to specific facility\, local\, regional and national COVID-19 mitigation requirements and restrictions.  More specifically\, I agree to comply with mask mandates and any social distancing requirements\, and furthermore\, do not hold liable the venue where event will occur\, the St. Louis Council of Charitable Gift Planners\, its parent organization or an any others for an exposure that may occur to COVID-19.”\nAttendees will be provided details about the venue requirements at the registration link.\nRegistration will close 3 business days prior to each program or event so that we can effectively communicate with our vendors. Please message us directly with any further inquiries regarding late registration.\nFull refunds are available up to 4 business days prior to a program or event. After that time\, we are unable to accommodate refunds unless SLCCGP cancels the program or event. Thank you for understanding.\nSLCCGP and all of its affiliates reserve the right to use any photograph/video taken at any event sponsored or hosted by SLCCGP without the express written permission of those included within the photograph/video. SLCCGP may use the photograph/video in internal and external publications or materials produced\, used\, or contracted by SLCCGP. A person who does not wish to have their image recorded should make their wishes known to the photographer and/or the event organizers.  
URL:https://nscnow.org/event/annual-conference/
LOCATION:Missouri Athletic Club West\, 1777 Des Peres Rd\, St. Louis\, MO\, 63131\, United States
CATEGORIES:St. Louis Council of Charitable Gift Planners
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220510T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220510T110000
DTSTAMP:20260527T181827
CREATED:20220304T170207Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220304T170207Z
UID:7514-1652173200-1652180400@nscnow.org
SUMMARY:Emotional Intelligence: Why It Matters
DESCRIPTION:About the Workshop: \nEmotional intelligence\, also called EQ\, is the ability to be aware of and to manage emotions and relationships. It’s a pivotal factor in professional and personal success. IQ will get you in the door\, but it’s your EQ\, your ability to connect with others and manage the emotions of yourself and others that will determine how successful you are in life.\nWe’ve all worked with and listened to brilliant people. Some were great and…well\, some not so great. When we look at the truly extraordinary people who inspire and make a difference you’ll see they connect with people at a personal and emotional level. What differentiated them was not their IQ but their EQ – their emotional intelligence. This enrichment program will help you better understand yourself and effectively develop your emotional intelligence to enhance success.\nLearning Objectives: \n\nUnderstand what emotional intelligence means\nChoose to act instead of react\nLearn how to use emotional intelligence competencies effectively\nUnderstand how feelings\, reactions and emotions affect work relationships\nWork easily and effectively with different personalities and communication styles\n\nAbout the Presenter:  Nancy Schnoebelen Imbs\nNancy is an empowering leadership and professional development consultant. Highly dedicated and results oriented\, she has the skill and passion for helping individuals become more confident and successful in business and beyond.\nNancy combines her communications expertise with a pragmatic approach in a variety of important soft skill areas including verbal\, written and nonverbal communications\, emotional intelligence\, etiquette and protocol\, time management and working with team dynamics. She helps clients focus on key adjustments that result in meaningful impact and effectiveness.\nDrawing on her marketing and communications background\, over 25 years’ experience in leadership roles and a lifetime of personal growth\, Nancy has keen appreciation of mindset and the power it has to change patterns of behavior. She focuses on building one’s strengths and minimizing weaknesses through enrichment\, feedback\, self-discover and action plans.\nA graduate of the University of Missouri School of Journalism and certified by The Protocol School of Washington\, Nancy is an author of a children’s book and a dynamic motivational speaker. She appears monthly on CBS-affiliate KMOV’s News 4 Great Day and on KTRS radio. She is a source for many other print and TV media.\nNancy believes passionately in developing people\, especially their interpersonal skills. “You can achieve your goals – you just need a clear vision and a strong belief in yourself\,” she says.
URL:https://nscnow.org/event/emotional-intelligence-why-it-matters-5/
LOCATION:Virtual Workshop
CATEGORIES:Network for Strong Communities - St. Louis,Professional Development
ORGANIZER;CN="NSC":MAILTO:learn@nscnow.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220504T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220504T110000
DTSTAMP:20260527T181827
CREATED:20211202T183753Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211202T183753Z
UID:7502-1651654800-1651662000@nscnow.org
SUMMARY:Diversity in Supervision: A Successful Dynamic
DESCRIPTION:About the Workshop: \nThis workshop will review the critical impact and importance that diversity can and should have in any workplace. We will discuss the key components of the supervisory relationship that inform diverse perspectives and approaches including; establishing and maintaining trust\, setting expectations\, comfort in difficult dialogue\, and identifying appropriate boundaries. Diversity\, Equity and Inclusion are common touchpoints and buzzwords and in this workshop we will highlight common pitfalls and obstacles to creating and sustaining a successful relationship grounded in our work and what the terms mean. In closing we will discuss what underscores the challenges often inherent but rarely addressed in diversity presentations and actions in the nonprofit space. \n \nAbout the Presenter: Trent Ball\nTrent Ball is Associate Provost for Equity and Access at Southeast Missouri State University (SEMO) and provides leadership and management of the Academic Support Centers (ASCs). Ball is the Past Board Chair for the Council for Opportunity in Education (COE)\, Past President of The Educational Opportunity Association (EOA) and Past President of MO-KAN-NE. Currently\, Ball serves on the Ferguson Youth Initiative Board (FYI)\, The Regional Steering Committee for Homegrown St Louis\, The Board of Directors for Gene Slay’s Girls and Boys Club\, St. Louis Graduates Co-chair\, and as the TRIO and College Access Programs Representative to the CAS Standards Board of Directors. Ball has a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice and Psychology from Culver-Stockton College\, a Masters of Arts in Psychological Counseling and Therapy and is completing a Master’s in Public Administration at Southeast Missouri State University.
URL:https://nscnow.org/event/diversity-in-supervision-a-successful-dynamic-2/
LOCATION:Virtual Workshop
CATEGORIES:Leadership,Network for Strong Communities - St. Louis
ORGANIZER;CN="NSC":MAILTO:learn@nscnow.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220426T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220426T103000
DTSTAMP:20260527T181827
CREATED:20220324T175652Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220324T175652Z
UID:5106-1650963600-1650969000@nscnow.org
SUMMARY:Tools to Make Grant Writing and Management Easier
DESCRIPTION:About the Workshop: \nDo you find yourself wishing you could clone yourself to get twice as much done? I can’t help you with that\, but I can help you find efficiencies in your grants processes to make the work lighter.\nThis class will cover tools and techniques to write faster\, produce quality grant proposals more efficiently\, and streamline reporting processes so you can reclaim your evenings and weekends. We will cover writing tools\, grants management software\, and how to make decisions about what tools are worth the cost. The instruction will rely heavily on examples and there will be plenty of time for participants to ask questions and strategize on challenges they experience related to grant writing efficiencies.\n \nAbout the Presenter: Fielding Jezreel\nFielding Jezreel specializes in helping nonprofits plan and apply for federal grants. Using her passion for program planning\, Fielding helps organizations streamline their grant funding strategy and pursue federal and other nationally competed grants. She also coaches early career grant writers.\nFielding has worked in the grants field since 2013 and has raised over $40 million for nonprofits and government agencies. She has a Master of Social Work degree from the Brown School at Washington University in St. Louis. She served three years on the board of the St. Louis Chapter of the Grant Professionals Association and continues to support the Programs Committee to develop high quality professional development opportunities for grant professionals.
URL:https://nscnow.org/event/tools-to-make-grant-writing-and-management-easier-2/
LOCATION:Virtual Workshop
CATEGORIES:Grant Writing,Network for Strong Communities - St. Louis
ORGANIZER;CN="NSC":MAILTO:learn@nscnow.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220426T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220426T100000
DTSTAMP:20260527T181827
CREATED:20220324T151820Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220324T151820Z
UID:7521-1650961800-1650967200@nscnow.org
SUMMARY:Releasing and Reframing: Imposter Syndrome
DESCRIPTION:Agenda\n8:30 a.m. – 8:45 a.m. – Welcome and Introductions\n8:45 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. – Presentation\, Discussion\, and Q&A \nAbout the Program\nHave you ever experienced Imposter Syndrome? Even strong leaders sometimes doubt their abilities\, especially during the uncertainties of the last two years. The presenters will authentically share how Imposter Syndrome has impacted their leadership journeys\, and how they’ve used the social change ecosystem map to release and reframe. Participants will learn how their skills and talents are making an impact despite their internal doubts\, as well as how to accept their accomplishments. This session will show that you are not alone in experiencing Imposter Syndrome\, but it will also give you the tools to understand how your work fits in the broader nonprofit ecosystem.\nParticipants will be able to: \n\nUnderstand the commonalities and toxicity of Imposter Syndrome in-and-out of the workplace\nIdentify + interrogate personal patterns of self-doubt that disproportionately effects high-achieving women\nUtilize the social change ecosystem map to dismantle and reframe imposter syndrome in their personal work practice\n\nAbout the Speakers\nLyndsey Reichardt\nSenior Development Director\nThe Oasis Institute\n\nLyndsey serves as Senior Director of Development at Oasis\, an organization dedicated to healthy aging through lifelong learning\, healthy lifestyles\, and civic engagement. At Oasis\, Lyndsey oversees national fundraising efforts and strategy. Previously\, she served as Development Director at The Mission Continues. She was their first full-time fundraiser and grew revenues from less than $1M in 2009 to more than $10M in 2014.\nLyndsey is Immediate Past President of St. Louis AFP and has been involved on a number of committees and board positions since 2009. She earned her CFRE in 2012\, her Masters in Public Affairs from Mizzou in 2011\, and a BS in Public Relations from Missouri State University in 2005.\nIn 2014\, Lyndsey was recognized by St. Louis AFP as the Young Professional Fundraiser of the Year. She is also a former Chamberlain Scholar and was named to the St. Louis Business Journal’s 30 Under 30 list in 2011. Lyndsey and her husband live in Ballwin with their two young children.
URL:https://nscnow.org/event/releasing-and-reframing-imposter-syndrome/
LOCATION:Network for Strong Communities\, 8050 Watson Rd. Ste 240\, St. Louis\, MO\, 63119\, United States
CATEGORIES:Association of Fundraising Professionals
ORGANIZER;CN="AFP St. Louis":MAILTO:info@afpstl.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220421T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220421T103000
DTSTAMP:20260527T181827
CREATED:20220322T142313Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220322T142313Z
UID:7513-1650531600-1650537000@nscnow.org
SUMMARY:Debits and Credits and Assets\, Oh My! A Basic Overview of Not-for-Profit Financial Statements
DESCRIPTION:About the Workshop: \nJoin us as we explore\, in detail\, the Statement of Financial Position and the Statement of Activities for a nonprofit. Don’t know what these terms are? No worries\, no experience necessary! Come with questions and leave with a basic understanding of the most common financial statements and terms used in nonprofit financials. This is a great workshop for anyone who wants to be able to “read” and understand internal monthly financial statements for a nonprofit organization.\n \nAbout the Presenter: Wendy Bell\nWendy Bell is the CFO for Network for Strong Communities. In addition to Wendy’s role as CFO\, she heads up the bookkeeping department which provides monthly bookkeeping services to nonprofits at below market rates.\nWendy has worked in the nonprofit world for over 7 years. Before that\, she was a CPA in public accounting.\nIn addition to playing with numbers\, Wendy loves to play in the dirt by growing flowers and vegetables and play all kinds of sports!
URL:https://nscnow.org/event/debits-and-credits-and-assets-oh-my-a-basic-overview-of-not-for-profit-financial-statements/
LOCATION:Virtual Workshop
CATEGORIES:Finance,Network for Strong Communities - St. Louis
ORGANIZER;CN="NSC":MAILTO:learn@nscnow.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220414T111500
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220414T131500
DTSTAMP:20260527T181827
CREATED:20220324T140524Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220324T140524Z
UID:5092-1649934900-1649942100@nscnow.org
SUMMARY:The Delmar Divine
DESCRIPTION:Networking from 11:15-11:45 am\nLunch from 11:45 am -12:15 pm\nOpening Remarks and Speaker 12:15-1:15 pm\nThe Delmar Divine—opened in January 2022—fulfills the dream of founder\, Maxine Clark\, to create the space and a place to maximize the efficiency\, effectiveness\, and impact of the nonprofit sector in the St. Louis region\, especially among health\, education and human service organizations\, while simultaneously being a catalyst for the transformation of nearby neighborhoods.\nLearn more about this exciting new project that will serve the nonprofit sector in St. Louis.\n\nGuest Speaker: Jorge Riopedre\, Executive Director – Delmar Divine\n  \nJorge Riopedre is Executive Director of Delmar Divine. Previously Mr. Riopedre served as president and chief executive officer of Casa de Salud\, a clinic providing high-quality\, low-cost clinical and mental healthcare to the uninsured\, focusing on the new immigrant community.\n \nFor more information about the Saint Louis Club\, click here.\n\n\nPlease note: Upon registering for a program\, each person will be asked to verify that\, “By registering for this event to attend in person\, I attest that I will adhere to specific facility\, local\, regional and national COVID-19 mitigation requirements and restrictions.  More specifically\, I agree to comply with mask mandates and any social distancing requirements\, and furthermore\, do not hold liable the venue where event will occur\, the St. Louis Council of Charitable Gift Planners\, its parent organization or an any others for an exposure that may occur to COVID-19.”\nAttendees will be provided details about the venue requirements at the registration link.\nRegistration will close 3 business days prior to each program or event so that we can effectively communicate with our vendors. Please message us directly with any further inquiries regarding late registration.\n\nFull refunds are available up to 4 business days prior to a program or event. After that time\, we are unable to accommodate refunds unless SLCCGP cancels the program or event. Thank you for understanding.\n\nSLCCGP and all of its affiliates reserve the right to use any photograph/video taken at any event sponsored or hosted by SLCCGP without the express written permission of those included within the photograph/video. SLCCGP may use the photograph/video in internal and external publications or materials produced\, used\, or contracted by SLCCGP. A person who does not wish to have their image recorded should make their wishes known to the photographer and/or the event organizers.
URL:https://nscnow.org/event/the-delmar-divine/
LOCATION:Saint Louis Club\, 7701 Forsyth Blvd.\, St. Louis\, MO\, 63105\, United States
CATEGORIES:St. Louis Council of Charitable Gift Planners
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220413T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220413T110000
DTSTAMP:20260527T181827
CREATED:20220322T142942Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220322T142942Z
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SUMMARY:Teamwork and Team Building
DESCRIPTION:About the Workshop: \nThis workshop will focus on the structures and dynamics of teamwork\, the common challenges and strategies to address “team brownout and team burnout” and explore activities and opportunities inherent in the current virtual workplace that can help retain team connection and cohesion. Team building and teamwork are developed when there is an intentional plan to develop and sustain a culture of team support and team success. \n \nAbout the Presenter: Trent Ball\nTrent Ball currently serves as Associate Provost at Southeast Missouri State University (SEMO) and provides leadership and management of the units in the Academic Support Centers. Mr. Ball works closely with the leadership of the Division on pivotal projects and initiatives being spearheaded in Academic Affairs that the Academic Support Centers (ASCs) administrative team actively contributes to\, such as Southeast’s Title III grant\, focusing on the success of students from low income communities attending Southeast and integrating the Council for the Advancement of Standards in Higher Education (CAS) into our work with the Higher Learning Commission (HLC)  He assists in the development of the University’s Diversity\, Equity\, and Inclusion Plan; provides diversity training and outreach for the academic and administrative units across the University to develop and implement initiatives that focus on the recruitment and retention of minority faculty and staff\, as well as underrepresented student populations.
URL:https://nscnow.org/event/teamwork-and-team-building/
LOCATION:Virtual Workshop
CATEGORIES:Network for Strong Communities - St. Louis,Professional Development
ORGANIZER;CN="NSC":MAILTO:learn@nscnow.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220412T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220412T130000
DTSTAMP:20260527T181827
CREATED:20220323T201323Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220323T201323Z
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SUMMARY:Ted-ify Your Talk
DESCRIPTION:Program Description\nTED and TEDx Talks are a way of sharing an idea with the audience. It’s taking something that matters deeply to the speaker and rebuilding it inside the listener’s minds. The goal is to give the audience the gift of an idea that\, in a very real way\, changes them. This session will explore how to bring a talk up to the level of TED; to TED-ify it in order to create an impactful and memorable presentation.\nFor format questions\, please see the Format Notes section below the Panelist listings. \nSpeaker\n\n\n\n\nMich Hancock\nCEO\, 100th Monkey | Co-Founder and License Holder\, TEDxStLouis | Host\, MichMash Podcast\n\n\n\n\n\nMich Hancock is the dynamic CEO of 100th Monkey\, a company focused on creating quality human connections and interactions\, leads and conversions for B2B and B2C clients through social media.\nMich is also the Co-Founder and Licence Holder of TEDxStLouis\, an innovative and thought-provoking organization that brings TED Talk experiences to St. Louis. She interviews TEDx speakers and St. Louis movers and shakers\, all with a nod to the importance of kindness on her popular MichMash Podcast.\nShe is a sought-after emcee and speaker\, delivering workshops and seminars for organizations\, including the Olin School of Business at Washington University. On April 8\, 2022 she will emcee Be Heard: Women in Leadership Conference at St. Louis University Chaifetz School of Business.\nMich works with organizations and individuals to help them “TED-ify” their presentations.\n\n\n\n\nFormat Notes\nThis session will be presented via Zoom webinar. It will be recorded and the recording will be shared with you after the session\, along with a survey link and any additional presentation materials.\nUpon purchasing tickets\, the Zoom link will be automatically emailed to you. Please do not share the Zoom link with others. If you have purchased tickets and have not received the link\, please check your spam folder. If you still don’t see the email\, please don’t hesitate to reach out to admin@npmarketers-stl.org.\nNonprofit Marketers Network-St. Louis has recently migrated to a new member portal and registration software. If you are having trouble logging in to purchase a member ticket\, please contact us at admin@npmarketers-stl.org. Thank you! \n\nRegistrant grants permission to Nonprofit Marketers Network – StL and its designees to utilize their image\, likeness\, voice\, video\, actions\, or statements in any form taken during a program or event for the purpose of promoting the Nonprofit Marketers Network – StL in perpetuity.
URL:https://nscnow.org/event/ted-ify-your-talk/
LOCATION:Virtual Workshop
CATEGORIES:Nonprofit Marketers Network - STL
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220407T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220407T110000
DTSTAMP:20260527T181827
CREATED:20220222T202834Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220222T202834Z
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SUMMARY:Diversifying Funding Streams
DESCRIPTION:About the Workshop: \nEver wonder why it’s so hard to break out of the mostly grant-funded model and into more diverse funding streams?  In this hands-on 2-hour workshop\, explore the Stanford Social Innovation Review 10 Funding Models to see the public’s perception of your nonprofit.  Then\, discuss ways to start building an individual giving program from scratch. \n \nAbout the Presenter: Wendy Dyer\nWendy Dyer\, President of Wendy Dyer Fund Development Consultants\, has enjoyed working with hundreds of nonprofits as a consultant\, from north to south and throughout the Midwest.  She has helped pump millions of dollars into the economy – expanding programs and building schools\, health centers and cultural places – bringing opportunity to thousands of people.  A frequent presenter and trainer\, Wendy encourages agencies to find their “sizzle” and embrace her mantra that “People are giving money away\, anyway\, might as well be to you.”  She has served the region for 27 years and is currently helping to manage $100 million in projects across the region.
URL:https://nscnow.org/event/diversifying-funding-streams/
LOCATION:Virtual Workshop
CATEGORIES:Fundraising,Network for Strong Communities - St. Louis
ORGANIZER;CN="NSC":MAILTO:learn@nscnow.org
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