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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
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220504T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220504T110000
DTSTAMP:20260527T201029
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220426T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220426T103000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20220324T175652Z
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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
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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:20260527T201029
CREATED:20220322T142313Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220322T142313Z
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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:20260527T201029
CREATED:20220324T140524Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220324T140524Z
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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:20260527T201029
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:20260527T201029
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:20260527T201029
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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220405T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220405T133000
DTSTAMP:20260527T201029
CREATED:20220322T153205Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220322T153205Z
UID:7517-1649160000-1649165400@nscnow.org
SUMMARY:Ask the Experts: A Panel Discussion
DESCRIPTION:Program Description: Get the chance to ask your burning questions to various grant experts\, including experts in federal grants\, foundation grants\, financial consulting\, and working on the funders side.\nModerator: Treena Thompson\nPanelists:\nKaren Cassidy (federal grants/policy/grants management)\nWendy Dyer (funder relationships)\nTom Mennerick (grant writer turned funder)
URL:https://nscnow.org/event/ask-the-experts/
LOCATION:Virtual Workshop
CATEGORIES:Grant Professionals Association
ORGANIZER;CN="GPA St. Louis":MAILTO:info@gpastlouis.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220331T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220331T100000
DTSTAMP:20260527T201029
CREATED:20220222T201804Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220222T201804Z
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SUMMARY:Social Media for Nonprofits
DESCRIPTION:About the Workshop: \nThe rules of getting the word out about your nonprofit and the work you do are changing as fast as the social media platforms available. Twitter\, Facebook\, Instagram\, Pinterest\, LinkedIn\, Snapchat…which ones are right for your organization and how can you maximize the time and effort invested in using them? Join PR professional Amanda Galloway as she covers the basics of communicating with your most important audiences through social media. You will learn: \n\nThe strengths and weaknesses of top social media platforms\nHow to select the right platforms for your message\nTips for social media messaging\nSetting budgets for social media promotion\n\n \nAbout the Presenter: Amanda Galloway\nAmanda Galloway is a public relations and marketing professional with over 25 years of experience working with nonprofit clients such as the Operation Food Search\, Provident Behavioral Health\, and CASA. She is a graduate of the University of Missouri School of Journalism and has owned her own PR firm\, Amanda Cook Public Relations\, since 2010.
URL:https://nscnow.org/event/social-media-for-nonprofits-6/
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:20220330T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220330T100000
DTSTAMP:20260527T201029
CREATED:20220324T135359Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220324T135359Z
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SUMMARY:Planned Giving Bootcamp - Session 3
DESCRIPTION:Mark your calendars and join us for Boot Camp 2022.\nLocation: MAC-West on three consecutive Wednesday mornings at 8:00 – 10:00 a.m.\nThese sessions are perfect if you are new to planned giving or if you wear multiple fundraising hats. Plan to invite your colleagues who may benefit from a greater understanding of planned giving.\nDates:\nSession 1 – March 16\, 2022 8:00-10:00a.m.\n\nEstate & Charitable Planning for Everyone\nKathleen Bilderback\, JD\, LL.M.\, AEP\nAffinity Law Group\, LLC\nFor more information on this session\, click here.\nThis session has been approved for 2 CFRE points.\nSession 2 – March 23\, 2022 8:00-10:00a.m.\nWorking with Professional Advisors to Maximize Giving\n \n\nAdam Ford\, J.D.\, CFP\nMaurice Brown\nNeosha Franklin\nRuss Austin\nDeb Dubin\nFor more information on this session\, click here.\nThis session has been approved for 2 CFRE points.\nSession 3 – March 30\, 2022 8:00-10:00a.m.\n\nHow to Market and Ask for Planned Gifts\nDennis Kempf\, Director of Philanthropy\nNational St. Vincent de Paul Society\nFor more information on this session\, click here.\nThis session has been approved for 2 CFRE points.\n\n\n\n Planned Giving Boot Camp is co-sponsored by AFP St. Louis and St. Louis Council of Charitable Gift Planners\n \nCouncil Sponsors are invited to register up to three participants at no cost as a benefit for their support.\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.
URL:https://nscnow.org/event/planned-giving-bootcamp-session-3/
LOCATION:Missouri Athletic Club West\, 1777 Des Peres Rd\, St. Louis\, MO\, 63131\, United States
CATEGORIES:Association of Fundraising Professionals,St. Louis Council of Charitable Gift Planners
ORGANIZER;CN="AFP St. Louis":MAILTO:info@afpstl.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220329T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220329T103000
DTSTAMP:20260527T201029
CREATED:20220222T202205Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220325T152418Z
UID:7511-1648544400-1648549800@nscnow.org
SUMMARY:Crafting Narratives that will Set Your Grant Application Apart: Sustainability
DESCRIPTION:About the Workshop: \nFew grant application questions receive more groans from grant writers than “sustainability” questions. The tendency is to write a statement about how your organization will continue to diversify your fundraising strategy while stewarding existing donors. This response could be copied and pasted into every grant proposal written by just about every nonprofit organization across the country\, but it does not help you get the grant.\nThis session will teach you new ways to think about sustainability in programs and organizations and respond to sustainability grant proposal prompts in a way that will set you apart from other applicants.  \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/crafting-narratives-that-will-set-your-grant-application-apart-sustainability/
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:20220322T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220322T130000
DTSTAMP:20260527T201029
CREATED:20220322T154552Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220322T154552Z
UID:7519-1647950400-1647954000@nscnow.org
SUMMARY:Social Media Storytelling
DESCRIPTION:Program Description\nIt’s storytime! Join us on March 22 to learn how you can use social media to tell your organization’s story in a unique way and find the right people. This virtual meeting session will give unique insights across industries of how to use nonprofit storytelling on social media.\nMatthew R. Kerns leads a diverse panel of communications experts from across the St. Louis community\, and they will be open to answer your questions.\nFor format questions\, please see the Format Notes section below the Panelist listings. \nSpeakers\n\n\n\n\nMatthew R. Kerns\, MFA\nPresident & Artistic Director\nSt Lou Fringe Festival\n \n\n\n\n\nMatthew R. Kerns\, MFA is the President & Artistic Director at St Lou Fringe\, an award-winning arts incubator founded in 2011. He is a John F. Kennedy Center for thePerforming Arts award-winning educator\, critically acclaimed theatre performance artist featured in American Theatre Magazine\, and a 2020 St. Louis Business Journal Diverse Business Leaders Award recipient. Matthew has been in arts leadership for over three-decades. As an educator\, students who have trained with him have gone on to work in television\, film\, major motion pictures\, and on Broadway. From Saturday Night Live to Gotham\, and from Six: The Musical to Jake\, the State Farm Guy and beyond. Matthew holds an Associate degree in Communications and Theatre from St. Louis Community College\, a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from Eastern New Mexico University\, and Master of Fine Arts degree from Naropa University.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAllie Magee\nMarketing and Communications Manager\nSt. Louis Shakespeare Festival\n\n\n\n\n\nAllie Magee is halfway through her fourth year as Marketing and Communications Manager for the St. Louis Shakespeare Festival. Previously she spent six years in various Development and fundraising roles at NinePBS. Allie is from St. Louis and completed undergrad at Webster University. She is an alum of the Focus St. Louis Emerging Leaders Program (Spring 2018) and a new marketing committee member for the young friends of St. Louis Public Radio group\, GenListen. Her side gigs have included working on local favorites STLUpLate\, Shop Descendant and Future Ancestor\, and providing event support on many local large-scale public events.\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n\nKevin Lashley\nCommunications Manager\nSt. Patrick Center\n\n\n\n\n\n\nKevin Lashley\, Communications Manager at St. Patrick Center\, is reimagining nonprofit communications. A graduate of the University of Missouri – St. Louis\, Kevin specializes in digital communications and branding. Utilizing his extensive knowledge and experience in sales\, business development\, and fundraising\, Lashley is on a mission to revamp the way nonprofits brand their organizations.\nKevin recently joined the board of Nonprofit Marketers Network – STL in January and hopes to help the group grow and reach more nonprofit professionals from all across this beautiful city.\n\n\n\n  \nFormat Notes\nThis session will be presented via Zoom meeting. 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/5077/
LOCATION:Virtual Workshop
CATEGORIES:Nonprofit Marketers Network - STL
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220322T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220322T110000
DTSTAMP:20260527T201029
CREATED:20220222T201123Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220222T201123Z
UID:7508-1647939600-1647946800@nscnow.org
SUMMARY:Remote Management
DESCRIPTION:About the Workshop: \nRemote work and remote management have become commonplace in the nonprofit space\, and although we are experiencing a “return to work” mindset\, our new normal includes a hybrid model of remote and in-person work as well as managing in the remote space.  “Pivot”\, “jumping into a Zoom meeting’ and increased challenges in supervising remote staff members are all issues supervisors are navigating as we remain in this space.  This workshop will focus on working with and supporting remote working teams\, addressing the hybrid model of work and what is happening as we continue to monitor the impact of the pandemic in the remote work world and serve our staff and clients/program participants.\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/remote-management/
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:20220315T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220315T120000
DTSTAMP:20260527T201029
CREATED:20220222T201610Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220222T201610Z
UID:7509-1647334800-1647345600@nscnow.org
SUMMARY:Volunteer Recruitment
DESCRIPTION:About the Workshop: \nVolunteers can support your organization in a myriad of ways:  time\, resources\, connections\, and more.  But how do you effectively recruit volunteers which meet the needs of your programs?  In this interactive workshop\, we’ll explore best practices for volunteer recruitment\, such as: \n\nDesigning your recruitment strategy\nCreating targeted recruitment communications\nWriting attractive recruitment appeals\nSweetening the deal:  volunteer-benefits-centered recruitment\nUtilizing your agency’s website and social media for recruitment\nMaximizing your networks for volunteer recruitment\nBeyond the initial contact:  guiding interested prospects into volunteerism\n And more!\n\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/volunteer-recruitment-4/
LOCATION:Virtual Workshop
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:20220309T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220309T110000
DTSTAMP:20260527T201029
CREATED:20211202T184058Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211202T184058Z
UID:7503-1646816400-1646823600@nscnow.org
SUMMARY:Grant Research
DESCRIPTION:About 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.\nStudents will have access to a pay-walled funder database for use during the class and a short period following class to practice new skills.\nParticipants do not need to have any grant writing experience.\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/grant-research/
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:20220216T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220216T110000
DTSTAMP:20260527T201029
CREATED:20211213T183546Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211213T183546Z
UID:7506-1645002000-1645009200@nscnow.org
SUMMARY:Fundraising 101
DESCRIPTION:About 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.  \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/fundraising-101-2/
LOCATION:Virtual Workshop
CATEGORIES:Fundraising
ORGANIZER;CN="NSC":MAILTO:learn@nscnow.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220210T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220210T110000
DTSTAMP:20260527T201029
CREATED:20211207T193341Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211207T193341Z
UID:7504-1644483600-1644490800@nscnow.org
SUMMARY:Introduction to Outcome Based Evalution
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\nAbout the Presenter: Michelle Terrell \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. 
URL:https://nscnow.org/event/introduction-to-outcome-based-evalution/
LOCATION:Virtual Workshop
CATEGORIES:Evaluation and Outcomes
ORGANIZER;CN="NSC":MAILTO:learn@nscnow.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220208T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220208T110000
DTSTAMP:20260527T201029
CREATED:20211213T183352Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211213T183352Z
UID:7505-1644310800-1644318000@nscnow.org
SUMMARY:Assertive Communication: Building Leadership\, Confidence and Respect
DESCRIPTION:About the Workshop:  \nMany of us struggle with finding a balance between passive and aggressive communication. Assertive communication expresses what you believe and how it can be achieved in a way that is strong\, open\, tactful and effective and also allows the other to respond. Learning how to speak assertively is a key leadership skill. This seminar will help you stand up for yourself and become a strong\, confident communicator.\nLearning Objectives\n\nIncrease your understanding of assertive communications\nUnderstand other communication styles: passive and aggressive\nDevelop a greater understanding of your own communication style\nExamine blocks to assertiveness\nIncrease your ability to constructively communicate assertively\nLearn tactics for “turning up the heat“\nIdentify your own body language and understand the impact of body language on communication\nUnderstand barriers to saying “No\,” and develop strategies for setting boundaries\n\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.\n \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.\n \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 and on KTRS radio. She is a source for many other print and TV me focuses on building one’s strengths and minimizing weaknesses through enrichment\, feedback\, self-discover and action plans.\n \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 Great Day St. Louis and on KTRS radio. She is a source for many other print and TV media.\n \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/assertive-communication-building-leadership-confidence-and-respect-2/
LOCATION:Virtual Workshop
CATEGORIES:Professional Development
ORGANIZER;CN="NSC":MAILTO:learn@nscnow.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220127T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220127T103000
DTSTAMP:20260527T201029
CREATED:20220104T144516Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220104T144516Z
UID:7507-1643274000-1643279400@nscnow.org
SUMMARY:Software Selection 101
DESCRIPTION:About the Workshop: \nSelecting Software 101 provides a 7 step process to successfully select and implement new software at a non-profit.  Participants will learn how to do each step of the process including identifying who to involve\, how to identify what the requirements are\, how to compare options\, and how to successfully implement or migrate to a new software solution.  Lessons learned about how to avoid being derailed\, ending up with software that is not used\, and being too optimistic on the effort needed will be shared.  While many of the examples involve donor management and member management systems as well as online marketing software\, these steps can apply to any type of software solution.\nParticipants do not need to have any technology experience. Content is intended for those with limited to no experience with selecting and implementing software.\nAbout the Presenter: Amy Conard\nAmy Conard assists non-profits to create technology roadmaps\, make software selection decisions\, and implement software into their organizations.  Amy helps these organizations leverage technology to become more efficient and effective so they can spend more time on their mission.\nAmy has worked in Information Technology for almost 30 years\, primarily in large corporate environments and with both software development and implementation of packaged software.  Areas of focus include data and analytics\, security and access control\, and business to business systems.  A year and a half ago\, she transitioned to focus on supporting non-profits with their technology and software needs.  She is on the Board of Directors and Chair of the Technology Committee for Spirit of St. Louis Women’s Fund and regularly volunteers with several non-profits.  
URL:https://nscnow.org/event/software-selection-101/
LOCATION:Virtual Workshop
CATEGORIES:Technology
ORGANIZER;CN="NSC":MAILTO:learn@nscnow.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220125T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220125T110000
DTSTAMP:20260527T201029
CREATED:20211202T183146Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211202T183146Z
UID:7501-1643101200-1643108400@nscnow.org
SUMMARY:Grants 101
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.\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/grants-101-4/
LOCATION:Virtual Workshop
CATEGORIES:Grant Writing
ORGANIZER;CN="NSC":MAILTO:learn@nscnow.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220113T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220113T110000
DTSTAMP:20260527T201029
CREATED:20211202T182853Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211202T182853Z
UID:7500-1642064400-1642071600@nscnow.org
SUMMARY:Say "Yes" to Media Interviews
DESCRIPTION:About the Workshop: \nKalish Communications Media Training will teach participants how to: \n\nGive effective interviews to TV\, radio\, and print reporters\nTake apprehension away and make every interview a success\nDevelop easy to communicate messages\nNot be misquoted\nGet your key messages into every interview\nHandle both tough interviews and sensitive issues\nDress\, sit\, stand\, and gesture for maximum effectiveness\nManage unsettling interview tactics\nClarify responses on “hot” topics\, and\nAvoid “off the record” and “no comment”\n\nAbout the Presenter: Karen Kalish\n Karen Kalish is a serial social entrepreneur focused on literacy\, closing the academic\, opportunity\, and achievement gaps in the nation’s schools\, and ending all forms of discrimination\, especially racial. She is the founder of three nonprofits and one program: Operation Understanding DC in Washington\, D.C. and Cultural Leadership\, HOME WORKS! The Teacher Home Visit Program\, and Books and Badges in St. Louis. \nKaren lived in Washington\, D.C. for 27 years\, Chicago for five years\, and Cambridge\, Massachusetts for two years. She taught school for six years in Washington\, D.C. before becoming the consumer and investigative TV reporter for CBS-TV there. In 1978 she had the same beat for ABC-TV in Chicago\, and then was the Washington\, D.C. reporter/producer for Entertainment Tonight. In 1987\, she started Kalish Communications to teach clients how to talk to the media without putting their feet in their mouths and how to write and give dynamic\, interesting speeches and presentations. She has served on the boards of directors of many nonprofits from the NAACP to the District of Columbia Jewish Community Center and has won many awards for her community service including a 2015 Purpose Prize Fellowship\, the NCCJ Brotherhood and Sisterhood Award for 2017\, and St. Louis Business Journal  “Champion for Diversity and Inclusion”\, 2021.\nIn 2001 Karen returned to St. Louis (after being gone for 34 years)\, where she works on education transformation and establishing a level playing field for the minority community\, especially African Americans. Karen received an MPA from the Harvard Kennedy School in 2000.\nKaren is the author of How to Give a Terrific Presentation\, Dealing Effectively with the Media\, and I’ll See You On The Radio.    
URL:https://nscnow.org/event/say-yes-to-media-interviews/
LOCATION:Virtual Workshop
CATEGORIES:Marketing
ORGANIZER;CN="NSC":MAILTO:learn@nscnow.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20211207T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20211207T103000
DTSTAMP:20260527T201029
CREATED:20210830T162827Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210830T162827Z
UID:7497-1638867600-1638873000@nscnow.org
SUMMARY:How to Make Grant Budgets Less Painful
DESCRIPTION:This class is designed to address the challenges often experienced by grant writers working at small to mid-sized nonprofits. The instructor will share best practices for budget creation\, tracking\, and modifications as they relate to grants. Participants will receive templates and examples of what the instructor has seen work at other nonprofits.  \nParticipants should have some grants experience for maximal learning.\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/how-to-make-grant-budgets-less-painful/
LOCATION:Virtual Workshop
CATEGORIES:Grant Writing
ORGANIZER;CN="NSC":MAILTO:learn@nscnow.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20211117T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20211117T103000
DTSTAMP:20260527T201029
CREATED:20210830T162708Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210830T162708Z
UID:7496-1637139600-1637145000@nscnow.org
SUMMARY:Tools to Make Grant Writing and Management Easier
DESCRIPTION:Do 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.\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/
LOCATION:Virtual Workshop
CATEGORIES:Grant Writing
ORGANIZER;CN="NSC":MAILTO:learn@nscnow.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20211116T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20211116T110000
DTSTAMP:20260527T201029
CREATED:20210921T145124Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210921T145124Z
UID:7498-1637053200-1637060400@nscnow.org
SUMMARY:Getting Back to Basics: Best Practices to Revitalize Your Volunteer Program
DESCRIPTION:About the Workshop:\nAre you looking to revitalize and strengthen your volunteer program? Make sure your program is built on a solid foundation of best practices! In this interactive presentation\, we’ll explore the fundamental principles that are at the core of every thriving volunteer program. Whether you’re rebuilding your volunteer team after being affected by the pandemic or simply wanting to reinvigorate and fortify your volunteer program for the future\, this presentation will help you get back to basics and focus your energy on time-tested best practices proven to get results!\nAbout the Presenter: Julie Strassman\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.\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/getting-back-to-basics-best-practices-to-revitalize-your-volunteer-program/
LOCATION:Virtual Workshop
CATEGORIES:Volunteer
ORGANIZER;CN="NSC":MAILTO:learn@nscnow.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20211110T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20211110T110000
DTSTAMP:20260527T201029
CREATED:20210830T161937Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210830T161937Z
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SUMMARY:My Board is Bored! Strategies for Board Engagement
DESCRIPTION:When 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\nAbout the Presenter:   Diane Drollinger \n\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.
URL:https://nscnow.org/event/my-board-is-bored-strategies-for-board-engagement/
LOCATION:Virtual Workshop
CATEGORIES:Board Development
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20211105T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20211105T130000
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SUMMARY:How to Have Difficult Conversations
DESCRIPTION:How to Have Difficult Conversations\n\n\nAbout the Workshop: \nParticipants will learn how to grow their influence through emotional leadership and start to consciously manage their emotions\, so they can be better leaders to themselves and others. This is an interactive experience and you will have time to practice concepts during the workshop. There will be time for learning\, integration\, practice\, role play and breaks to make the virtual experience meaningful\, productive and engaging.\n \nAbout the Presenter: Maryanne Dersch\nMaryanne Dersch is a teacher and coach for nonprofits in board leadership\, fundraising and marketing. Her company\, Courageous Communication\, works with boards and organizational leadership to create cultures that work in trust\, connection and ease to create a bigger impact.\nShe developed a method of fundraising\, Superstar Fundraising\, so organizations can have energy\, resources and donors flowing to them and end the chase and grind of fundraising. She wrote the book Courageous Communication: How Codependence Is Making Your Nonprofit Brand Boring and What to Do About It so nonprofits can own\, understand and share their value to attract like-minded donors.\nMaryanne has spent her professional career in or serving the nonprofit sector. Previous to starting Courageous Communication\, she spent 16 years at 501creative\, where she led fundraising and marketing planning projects\, wrote plans and developed creative material. Before 501creative\, she was a consultant at Vector Communications for four years. \nShe has served on boards and committees over the years\, including Community Service Public Relations Council and the Saint Louis Chapter of Association of Fundraising Professionals. She has served on the board of Foster and Adoptive Care Coalition until they became her client. She has fostered dogs for Stray Rescue of Saint Louis for 20 years.\nMaryanne graduated from the University of Missouri-Columbia in 1988 with a degree in journalism. She has three children adopted from foster care with her husband. She is known for her love of ultrahigh heels\, extra-large Diet Cokes\, and short karaoke rotations.
URL:https://nscnow.org/event/courageous-conversations/
LOCATION:Virtual Workshop
CATEGORIES:Professional Development
ORGANIZER;CN="NSC":MAILTO:learn@nscnow.org
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20211019
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20211020
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SUMMARY:Spectrum Conference 2021
DESCRIPTION:Join NPMN on Tuesday\, October 19\, 2021 for a digital conference for nonprofit marketers\, communicators\, fundraisers\, and leaders. The theme this year is “Spectrum: 50 Years Forward\,” celebrating Nonprofit Marketers Network–STL fiftieth anniversary year and building on 50 years of commitment to the St. Louis community.\nSpectrum is the premiere location for professional development for nonprofit marketers and communicators. This day-long event is filled with best practices and cutting-edge ideas from leading minds and voices in our sector.\nVirtual attendees pick 4 sessions to attend live in addition to the keynote presentations – then get recordings of ALL 12 breakout sessions PLUS the 2 keynotes after the conference ends.\nSpeaker lineup and more session information will be coming soon\, but visit our full Spectrum website for more information and to view our FAQ page. \n\n\nPRICING:\nEarly Bird:\n*Ends August 31st*\n\n\n\nMembers & Students: $49\nNonmembers: $69\n\n\n \nGeneral Pricing\n\n\n\nMembers & Students: $69\nNonmembers: $89
URL:https://nscnow.org/event/spectrum-conference-2021/
LOCATION:Virtual Workshop
CATEGORIES:Marketing
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