Community Foundation

NPO CONNECT MAY MEETING: Cybersecurity, Basic Human Resources and Tax Updates for Nonprofit Organizations
2019-05-03 09:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | Roanoke Higher Education Center Room 212, 108 North Jefferson St., Roanoke, VA, 24016, United States
CYBERSECURITY PRESENTATION SLIDES
HR PRESENTATION SLIDES
TAX REFORM PRESENTATION SLIDES
LET’S TALK ABOUT:
Cybersecurity for Nonprofits –Cybersecurity issues keep a lot of us up at night. What worries you most at your organization? Join Cindy Gross, Brown Edwards IT Audit Director, for a discussion on the latest risks in cybersecurity and practical solutions that small organizations can implement to minimize your cyber security risk.
Basic Human Resources issues for NFPO’s– Join Brown Edwards for a discussion on the basics of Human Resources. What should a nonprofit organization keep in personnel files? How and when is a performance improvement plan implemented? What should we do if we don’t have dedicated Human Resources employees?
Tax Updates for Nonprofit Organizations – Recent tax reform–provided many complex changes impacting individuals, businesses and nonprofit organizations. Jeff Barbour and Chris Wingfield, who are both Tax Partners at Brown Edwards, will discuss the impact of recent tax law changes on nonprofit organizations.
Speakers:

Cindy Gross, CPA, CISA, C|EH
Director
Cindy is an IT audit director based in the Harrisonburg office. She provides IT audit and consulting services to a wide range of entities including financial services, technology, and healthcare entities. Services include SOX compliance, SSAE 16/18 audits, SOC 2 audits, IT risk assessments, and IT internal audit. Cindy also has over 15 years of experience in systems development and design.
A 2006 graduate of the University of Texas at Arlington, Cindy has a Master of Professional Accountancy degree. In addition, Cindy has a B.S. degree in Computer Programming and Information Systems from Shepherd University. She is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. In addition, she holds the Certified Information Systems Auditor credential through ISACA and the Certified Ethical Hacker credential through EC-Council.
Jeff Barbour, MSA, CPA
Partner
Jeff works in the Roanoke office and specializes in the taxation of consolidated and multi-state corporations and pass-through entities, corporate mergers and acquisitions, individual taxation, estates and trusts, and small business consulting. His experience in these areas includes general tax planning, entity formation and exit strategies, purchase price allocations and tax accounting for intangible assets in business transactions, and the research of federal and state compliance solutions. Jeff’s expertise covers a variety of industries including technology, manufacturing, dealerships, distributors, construction and real estate.
He graduated from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro in 2003 with a Master of Accountancy specializing in taxation. He graduated summa cum laude in 2002 from Averett University, in Danville, Virginia, with a Bachelor of Business Administration with a concentration in accounting. He is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, the Virginia Society of Certified Public Accountants, and the Roanoke Chapter of the Virginia Society of Certified Public Accountants.
Chris Wingfield, CPA
Partner
Chris is a partner based in the Roanoke office with a focus in corporate, individual, partnership and exempt organization taxation. Chris has worked extensively with tax planning for individuals and entities, mergers and acquisitions, multi-state taxation and international taxation. He provides services related to all aspects of taxation and is a presenter on tax-related issues to various associations and other tax professionals.
Chris is a graduate of Virginia Tech with a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting. He is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, Virginia Society of Certified Public Accountants and North Carolina Association of Certified Public Accountants. He has been named a “Super CPA” in taxation by Virginia Business magazine for several years and serves as treasurer of the Roanoke Regional Chamber of Commerce.

NPO CONNECT: The Effective Leadership Team
2019-04-25 09:00 - 13:00 | New College – King Building Room 303, 30 Franklin Street, Martinsville, VA, 24112, United States
PRESENTATION SLIDES IDEAS #1 IDEAS #2
LET’S TALK ABOUT: An effective leadership team, board, and staff are critical to the success of any nonprofit. During this four-hour workshop, we will explore our individual strengths, weaknesses, and areas for growth, practice dismantling assumptions for stronger partnerships and work to understand group dynamics through hands-on activities.
Nonprofit staff and board members are welcome. Space is limited.
MEET THE TRAINERS: Rachel del Campo Gatewood and Hollie Adams, River District Consulting

Rachel del Campo Gatewood, rachel@riverdistrictconsulting.com
Gatewood leads River District Consulting from a foundation firmly rooted successful resource development and marketing campaigns and business ownership. With an Accounting degree and an MBA from Averett College (now University), she approaches problems analytically, looking first at the infrastructure of an organization for strategic opportunities.
Her nearly 30 years of experience includes every aspect of campaign management. Gatewood’s work involved leading advancement teams at Averett University, Chatham Hall, and the Danville Science Center, and managing comprehensive campaigns of $12-35M. Additionally, she was majority owner in a Chatham, VA, hardware store where she did everything from customer interaction to producing the monthly Profit and Loss Statement. Gatewood excels at drilling down and visioning up with clients, expertise derived from many years of building systems that make ambitious aspirations possible.
Hollie Adams, hollie@riverdistrictconsulting.com
Adams brings extensive training and experience in research and analysis, with more than 10 years of paralegal experience. During her years at Woods Rogers PLC she worked on major economic development deals, multi-million-dollar commercial real estate transactions, corporate governance and employment issues, and immigration cases. She has a paralegal certificate from George Mason University, in addition to coursework at Roanoke College.
Her experience translates into her ability to assist her clients by testing, proving and adapting in a competitive industry. With strength in creativity and marketing mechanics, she assists clients in creating the best foundation from which to launch their dreams.

NPO CONNECT FEBRUARY MEETING: Creating Your Best Life
2019-02-26 09:00 - 10:30 | Community Foundation Serving Western Virginia, 611 S. Jefferson Street, 2nd Floor, Roanoke, VA, 24011, United States
REGISTER HERE

LET’S TALK ABOUT: A new year is a perfect time to assess what it is you want to attract more of in your life…and put together a plan to get there. Creating your best life has as much to do with what you remove from it, as what you add to it. Most of us are unconscious about how our mental energy is used throughout the day and how it can drain us.
This interactive workshop will help you identify those drains and you will leave with a plan to free up your energy. Bring your journals and get ready to tackle the new year and the promises it holds for you.
Nonprofit staff and board members are welcome! Space is limited.
SPEAKER: Kathy Baske Young

Kathy Baske Young has been an Executive and Organizational Coach for the past nineteen years. Prior to becoming a professional coach, Kathy worked in sales and sales management in television, most recently as VP of Sales for WRC-TV, the NBC Owned and Operated station in Washington DC where she was responsible for over $100 million in revenue and a staff of 28 people.
She has coached Fortune 500 executives and teams in a number of fields, including pharmaceutical, high-tech, telecommunications, real estate investment and professional sports. Kathy has facilitated a number of strategic planning and decision-making retreats over the years. Kathy has a knack for creative problem solving and a good sense of humor.
Kathy is former chair of the Roanoke Chamber of Commerce and Leadership Roanoke Valley. She currently serves on the board of Saint Francis Service Dogs, and United Way of Roanoke Valley. She lives in Roanoke with her artist husband Mark and their 15 month old yellow lab, Chowder.

NPO CONNECT: Make the Most of Social Media
2019-02-06 09:00 - 12:00 | New College – Baldwin Building B-207, 191 Fayetville St., Baldwin Building $B-207, Martinsville, VA, 24112, United States
PRESENTATION SLIDES
LET’S TALK ABOUT: Community Foundation Serving Western Virginia is excited to have Beth Deatherage, HD Web Studio, join us this month! In this half-day workshop, Beth will help you make the most of your social media platforms and share fun and incredibly effective ways to market your nonprofit. You don’t want to miss this opportunity. Staff and board members are welcome! Space is limited.
SPEAKER: Beth Deatherage, HD Web Studio

Beth Deatherage, Vice President and Director of Accounts, has fifteen years of experience in sales and marketing and began her career at HD Web Studio in 2010. HD Web Studio is a marketing firm located in Martinsville, VA, Danville, VA and Charlotte, NC. In her current role, Beth facilitates marketing efforts for more than 120 clients.
Beth previously served as lead business coach for SmartStart, an entrepreneurial training program offered by the Martinsville-Henry County Economic Development Corporation. Beth occasionally works as an adjunct faculty member at Patrick Henry Community College and a guest lecturer. She covers a range of topics related to business plan development, branding, strength marketing, messaging, and online marketing.
Beth received a Bachelor’s of Art in Political Science from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech). She earned a Master’s Degree in Business Administration from Averett University.
Beth is the current Vice Chair for CHILL, an active member of the Go Virginia Region 3 Marketing Committee and a member of the Martinsville City Public Schools Endowmenet Board.

NPO CONNECT Paint Night at The Green Goat
2018-11-07 18:00 - 21:00 | VA
WHO ARE WE GRATEFUL FOR? YOU!
You work hard for the benefit of others every day, and the community foundation would like to show its appreciation for all that you do for the Roanoke Valley. Our November NPO CONNECT event is an opportunity to network and practice a little bit of self care before the end of year festivities begin. Join Foundation staff and a bunch of other cool people at The Green Goat for some R&R and VA Paint Party! Oh. And this paint party is on us!
Here’s why we’re doing this:

Nonprofit folks in our community don’t have a ton of opportunities to connect casually – so let’s do that!
You deserve a little break to have fun every now and then, right??
We appreciate what you do and want to support your contribution for making this place we call home that much better. Here’s one small way we can do that.

So, mark your calendar, tell everybody you’re busy that evening and come join us!
Nonprofit staff and board members are welcome! Space is limited to TWO participants per organization.
COST: FREE. The Green Goat is providing the space free of charge, so we should all support their business with a small purchase.
ENTERTAINMENT: Misty Adams Wood, VA Paint Party

NPO CONNECT OCTOBER MEETING: Creating Successful Corporate Relationships
2018-10-23 09:30 - 10:45 | Community Foundation Serving Western Virginia, 611 S. Jefferson Street, Roanoke, VA, 24011, United States
LET’S TALK ABOUT: Creating Successful Corporate Relationships
Jill will discuss strategies for developing mutually beneficial corporate relationships, thinking beyond event sponsorships to a broader approach. Learn how to analyze your organization’s unique assets and the role they play in creating relationships with the business community.
Nonprofit staff and board members are welcome! Space is limited.
COST: FREE! Please note that if you register and are unable to make the networking event, you will need to let Foundation staff know immediately so that others may participate. Registrants who do not show will automatically put on the wait list for the next networking meeting.
SPEAKER: Jill Colby, Mission Complete
Jill Colby has more than twenty years of nonprofit experience in fundraising, corporate relations, marketing, and event planning. She has held positions with national, regional, and local nonprofits in a variety of interest areas: health, education, children’s services, the arts, and several trade associations. For over a decade, she managed corporate sponsorships for organizations including Boys and Girls Clubs of America, the American Diabetes Association, and the Taubman Museum of Art. In 2018, Jill founded Mission Complete to offer project management services to nonprofit organizations in Roanoke and the New River Valley. For more information, please visit www.wehelpnonprofits.com.

NPO CONNECT SEPTEMBER MEETING: Cultivating a Culture of Philanthropy
2018-09-25 09:30 - 10:45 | Community Foundation Serving Western Virginia, 611 S. Jefferson Street, Roanoke, VA, 24011, United States
LET’S TALK ABOUT: Cultivating a Culture of Philanthropy
Philanthropy and fund development are critical to mission fulfillment and everyone in a nonprofit organization plays an important role in both. This session will explore important characteristics of a healthy philanthropic culture and strategies that will help to engage your CEO, board, employees and donors in the process.Philanthropy and fund development are critical to mission fulfillment and everyone in a nonprofit organization plays an important role in both. Let’s explore important characteristics of a healthy philanthropic culture and strategies that will help to engage your CEO, board, employees and donors in the process.
Nonprofit staff and board members are welcome! Space is limited.
COST: FREE! Please note that if you register and are unable to make the networking event, you will need to let Foundation staff know immediately so that others may participate. Registrants who do not show will automatically put on the wait list for the next networking meeting.

SPEAKER: Kim Turner, Crouch and Associates
Her first development job – at Roanoke College in her hometown – proved to be a pivotal moment for Kim’s career trajectory. Witnessing firsthand the power and purpose of fundraising in serving the greater good, she was deeply moved by the generosity and commitment of donors who believed in something greater than themselves. For Kim, this was philanthropy at its finest, and it sparked her passion for charitable work and a life of service. That fire’s been burning ever since.
With nearly three decades of experience in nonprofit development and administration, Kim provided senior level leadership for four capital campaigns and led development departments ranging in size from one to 35 staff members in higher education, K-12 private education, healthcare, human services and arts/culture. Her first-hand, been-there done-that experiences give her the perspective and confidence that clients have come to value and trust.
When she is not working, Kim enjoys quality time with her husband, family, and friends. She serves on various community boards, volunteers at her church, and loves to travel. Most recently she enjoyed a life changing pilgrimage to Israel and Jordan, which she hopes was the first of many spiritual adventures to the Holy Land!
