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SUMMARY:NPO CONNECT: Strategic Planning
DESCRIPTION:REGISTER HERE \n\n\n  \n\nLET’S TALK ABOUT: Strategic Planning \nIn this workshop\, Sarah Milston\, Founder and CEO of The Spark Mill will be sharing her expertise on Strategic Planning and the role it plays in a nonprofit organization and why it is essential to your future.  \nSarah will review some best practices about the role of board\, staff\, and your stakeholders and how best to engage them. \nParticipants will review the trifecta of strategic planning magic – the gathering of data\, group processing and dreaming and landing a plan with solid implementation tools. \nREGISTRATION FEE: Free \nMEET THE SPEAKER: \n  \nSarah is the Founder and CEO of The Spark Mill\, which is headquartered in Richmond\, VA. The Spark Mill speciallizes in strategic planning\, employee engagement\, faith based consulting\, nonprofit sustainability and brand strategy. They provide these services to businesses\, nonprofits\, government agencies\, higher education\, and churches. Sarah loves a challenge and is known for making connections between people and ideas and data. She believes change is a necessary and exciting part of life and works hard to raise two girls with hopes they will be good and kind humans.
URL:https://www.cfwesternva.org/npoconnectevent/npo-connect-september-meeting-strategic-planning/
LOCATION:Webinar
ORGANIZER;CN="Community Foundation Serving Western Virginia":MAILTO:carly@cfwesternva.org
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SUMMARY:NPO Connect: Crisis Communications in the Age of Covid-19\, Mass Shootings\, and Social Justice
DESCRIPTION:Crisis Communications in the Age of Covid-19\, Mass Shootings\, and Social Justice\nRegister Now! \nPlease join us for the June NPO Connect Meeting. Our presenter\, Rachel Spencer\, VP Strategic Communications at Access Advertising & PR\, will be sharing her insight regarding best practices for crisis communication in response to organizational events as well as response to events in the world around us! \nMeet Our Presenter:  \n \nRachel became interested in behavioral influences as a sociology major in college. This background makes her ideally suited to her role as Vice President\, Strategic Communications for Access Advertising & PR. While others blindly push organizations forward with little regard for understanding\, Rachel helps clients take a step back and consider the why\, not just the what. Detailed research and a strategic approach to data-driven marketing campaigns help clients make sense of behavior\, reach target audiences at a human level\, and ultimately be heard above the noise of an ever-expanding marketing landscape. Specializing in qualitative research\, Rachel’s tailored approach explores what you don’t know and finds answers to the questions you’ve never asked.
URL:https://www.cfwesternva.org/npoconnectevent/june-npo-connect-meeting-crisis-communications-in-the-age-of-covid-19-mass-shootings-and-social-justice/
LOCATION:Zoom
ORGANIZER;CN="Mary E. Hodges":MAILTO:mary@cfwesternva.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220505T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220505T120000
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SUMMARY:NPO Connect: Storytelling Done Right
DESCRIPTION:NPO CONNECT May Meeting \nStorytelling Done Right\nRegister Now! \nPlease join us for our NPO CONNECT May Meeting. \nIn this workshop our presenter\, Melissa Le Roy\, will be sharing insight into how to make your storytelling a truly effective tool in raising awareness and gaining support for your organization’s mission! \nFacts and figures can be mind-numbing\, but a story opens ears\, eyes\, minds and hearts.  Attend this session to learn the tools to build stories that will not only spearhead your fundraising and advocacy efforts\, but also strengthen your organization’s culture and reinforce its values. \nMeet the Speaker:  \n \nMelissa Metcalf Le Roy\, a graduate in Entrepreneurship with a minor in Business Law of Western Carolina University and a graduate in Nonprofit Management of Duke University\, teaches non-profit management classes throughout North Carolina\, South Carolina\, and Virginia for Duke University and Western Carolina University. She is a past board member of the North Carolina Center for Non-Profits. For four years\, she contributed a regular “Non-Profit Leadership” column for the Tryon Daily Bulletin. She currently offers her services as a consultant through her firm\, OnFire Nonprofit Consulting.  You can also view her TEDx talk “A Love Affair\, the Art of Not Asking” on Nonprofit Fundraising.  \nMelissa is a  Western North Carolina native. She lives in Forest City\, North Carolina\, with her husband Chris\, Chief of Police with the Forest City Police Department\, and their two dogs Chandra & Cali.
URL:https://www.cfwesternva.org/npoconnectevent/may-npo-connect-meeting-storytelling-done-right/
ORGANIZER;CN="Mary E. Hodges":MAILTO:mary@cfwesternva.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220224T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220224T130000
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SUMMARY:February NPO Connect Meeting - Insider Secrets to the Writing of a Compelling Grant Proposal
DESCRIPTION:NPO CONNECT February Meeting \nInsider Secrets to the Writing of a Compelling Grant Proposal – Some Things I Have Learned Along the Way\nRegister Now! \nPlease join us for our NPO CONNECT February Meeting. \nIn this workshop\, Jenny Bradley\, Grants Consultant\, will be discussing the many questions that arise when writing a grant and some answers she has come up with to help non-profit professionals create the very best proposals. \nMuch has been written and said about writing grant proposals. There is standard wisdom about what to include\, how to tell the story and how to convince funders that they should fund. And every proposal writer has his or her own way of presenting pertinent material. But let’s reflect a bit: Have you ever thought about the most common words that we all use over and over in writing proposals? What do these words actually mean? Do we all have the same understanding? And what about the common components of a grant proposal? How important is research\, really? Is “Need” always defined the same way?  How about proposed solutions? Is it more important that they be logical or creative? These are some of the questions that Jenny Bradley has developed over the past 34 years of her career. Let’s discuss the answers! \nMeet the Speaker:  \n \nJenny Bradley has been involved in the grants business for more than 30 years. She created the Academic Grants office at Roanoke College and served as the College’s Director of Foundation Relations. Following her time at the College\, she was hired by Carilion Clinic to negotiate contracts with research sponsors and to assist physician researchers in securing grant funding. \nOver a decade ago\, Jenny left Carilion and established a consulting business. Since that time\, she has helped numerous nonprofit organizations to fund their operations and projects. In this role\, she researches and identifies funding sources\, writes grant proposals and concept papers\, and conducts strategic planning sessions and needs assessments. Her client list includes both small and large nonprofits focusing on education\, healthcare\, social services and the arts. \nJenny is a graduate of Roanoke College and holds a Master’s degree from Hollins University. She presents workshops and training sessions on a variety of grant-related topics—funding opportunities\, proposal writing and grants management. She currently serves on the Board of Roanoke Women’s Foundation.
URL:https://www.cfwesternva.org/npoconnectevent/february-npo-connect-meeting/
ORGANIZER;CN="Community Foundation Serving Western Virginia":MAILTO:carly@cfwesternva.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220120T120000
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SUMMARY:NPO CONNECT January Meeting : The Competency Wheel
DESCRIPTION:NPO CONNECT January Meeting \nThe Competency Wheel\nRegister Now! \nPlease join us for our NPO CONNECT January Meeting. In this workshop\, Executive Coach Kathy Baske Young will teach us about how to use the Competency Wheel.  \nSometimes the simplest tools can be the most effective in sending a message.  You’ll learn how to create and use a simple wheel to define expectations; give feedback; and have productive\, transformational performance conversations with your employees.  It’s also a tool you can use to define culture in a way that is tangible and actionable. \n\nYou’ll learn how to develop a competency wheel to have developmental two-way conversations with employees\nYou’ll learn how to use the wheel with employees to ensure they both understand expectations\, as well as take responsibility for rating their own level of progression in each area and you’ll see how the tool can be used for succession planning and coaching\nYou’ll learn how to transform this same tool into a leadership wheel to focus on other dimensions critical to authentic and inspired leadership.\n\n  \nMeet the Speaker:  \n \n  \nKathy has been an ICF-certified coach for the past 20 years\, following a career in sales management in television.  As a coach\, Kathy works with each person to recharge\, reflect and become more self-aware. She helps them become a more effective leader in a way that aligns with their values\, strengths and style. She works with leaders and teams to help them have productive conversations and align around goals and how they want to work together. \nKathy currently serves on the board of Saint Francis Service Dogs\, and is a past chair of the Roanoke Regional Chamber of Commerce. She has also served on the board of the United Way of Roanoke Valley. \nShe is mom to Chowder\, a sweet\, affectionate 4 year old yellow lab who seems to consider training classes merely a suggestion rather than a new behavior to aspire to!  She is hoping that someday they can develop as a therapy dog team.
URL:https://www.cfwesternva.org/npoconnectevent/npo-connect-january-meeting-the-competency-wheel/
LOCATION:Zoom
ORGANIZER;CN="Kara Gilley":MAILTO:kara@cfwesternva.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211209T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211209T120000
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SUMMARY:NPO CONNECT December Meeting : Individual Donor Development
DESCRIPTION:NPO CONNECT December Meeting \nIndividual Donor Development \nRegister Now! \n\n\nPlease join us for our NPO CONNECT December Meeting. In this webinar\, Melissa Le Roy will teach us about Individual Donor Development.   \nUnderstanding how to raise money from individual donors is paramount to nonprofit organizations. Finding and cultivating individual donors is a work-intensive\, long-term investment for any nonprofit. Learn how to master effective techniques for successful individual giving efforts related to prospect research\, cultivating individual support\, making “the ask” and stewardship. Also where to start your prospect research\, tips on best research sites\, and how to utilize the information found to cultivate and solicit potential donors. \nMeet the Speaker: \n \nMelissa Metcalf Le Roy\, a graduate in Entrepreneurship with a minor in Business Law of Western Carolina University and a graduate in Nonprofit Management of Duke University\, teaches non-profit management classes throughout North Carolina\, South Carolina\, and Virginia for Duke University and Western Carolina University. She is a past board member of the North Carolina Center for Non-Profits. For four years\, she contributed a regular “Non-Profit Leadership” column for the Tryon Daily Bulletin. She currently offers her services as a consultant through her firm\, OnFire Nonprofit Consulting.  You can also view her TEDx talk “A Love Affair\, the Art of Not Asking” on Nonprofit Fundraising.  Melissa is a  Western North Carolina native. She lives in Forest City\, North Carolina\, with her husband Chris\, Chief of Police with the Forest City Police Department\, and their two dogs Chandra & Cali.
URL:https://www.cfwesternva.org/npoconnectevent/npo-connect-december-meeting-individual-donor-development/
LOCATION:Zoom
ORGANIZER;CN="Kara Gilley":MAILTO:kara@cfwesternva.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211118T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211118T130000
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SUMMARY:NPO CONNECT November Meeting: Micro Marketing Campaigns
DESCRIPTION:NPO CONNECT November Meeting \nMicro Marketing Campaigns  \nRegister Now! \n\n\nPlease join us for our NPO CONNECT November Meeting. Are you looking for new ways to Market your nonprofit? If yes\, then this workshop is for you. In this workshop\, Beth Deatherage\, Marketing Specialist\, will teach us about Micro Marketing Campaigns and why we should do them. \nWhat you will learn:\nWhat is a Micro Campaign?\nHow to start a Micro Campaign.\nHow to create campaign messages that are tailored to your target audience. \nMeet the Speaker: \n \nBeth Deatherage\, Marketing Specialist\, has twenty years of experience in sales and marketing and most recently worked as the COO of a small boutique marketing firm. Her expertise is in high-level concept development tailored around messaging\, branding\, continuity\, and customer experience.    \nBeth previously served as a 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. \nBeth received a Bachelor 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. \n Beth is the current Treasurer for the New College Foundation\, an active member of the Go Virginia Region 3 Marketing Committee\, and a member of the Martinsville City Public Schools Endowment Board.
URL:https://www.cfwesternva.org/npoconnectevent/npo-connect-november-meeting/
LOCATION:Zoom
ORGANIZER;CN="Kara Gilley":MAILTO:kara@cfwesternva.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211026T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211026T133000
DTSTAMP:20260514T143941
CREATED:20210921T182349Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210921T201056Z
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SUMMARY:NPO CONNECT October Meeting: Purpose Driven Board Leadership
DESCRIPTION:NPO CONNECT October Meeting \nPurpose Driven Board Leadership\nRegister Now! \n\n\nPlease join us for our NPO CONNECT October Meeting. In this webinar\, BoardSource Certified Consultants Rachel and Hollie will teach us about Purpose Driven Board Leadership.  \nIs it time to reframe how we think about nonprofit governance? BoardSource’s Purpose Driven Leadership centers around four key principles that address the unique challenges of nonprofit governance today while creating deeply connected organizations to create positive social change.  \nMeet the Speakers: \n \nRachel del Campo Gatewood rachel@riverdistrictconsulting.com \nGatewood leads River District Consulting from a foundation firmly rooted in 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. \nHer 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 the 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. \nHollie Adams hollie@riverdistrictconsulting.com \nAdams 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. \nHer 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.  \n\n 
URL:https://www.cfwesternva.org/npoconnectevent/npo-connect-october-meeting-purpose-driven-board-leadership/
LOCATION:Zoom
ORGANIZER;CN="Kara Gilley":MAILTO:kara@cfwesternva.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210921T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210921T130000
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SUMMARY:NPO CONNECT September Meeting: Delegation: Developing Others to Advance Your Organization and Career
DESCRIPTION:NPO CONNECT September Meeting \nDeligation: Developing Others to Advance Your Organization and Career\nRegister Now! \n\n\nDelegation is a key skill for job success. However\, it is less than universally practiced. In fact\, many people sabotage their careers\, and those of their subordinates\, by their inability or failure to delegate. Delegation frees you to tackle more important jobs… to plan\, to set goals\, or to track the progress of your team. Delegation multiplies your productivity. \nPeople who are growing are more productive. People who are learning gladly accept increased responsibility. When you have subordinates who are capable to taking over all of your work\, you are available for promotion to a higher level with no threat to the organization’s continued smooth operation. This webinar will challenge your roadblocks to delegation and provide a step-by-step process to empower others to perform tasks you once fulfilled so that you and your organization can progress to the next level of performance. \nMeet the Speaker: \n \nJohn Curtis\, Ph.D. founded IOD\, Inc. in 1986 and he has 30+ years of experience providing capacity building and fundraising services to nonprofit organizations of all types and sizes. He also teaches fundraising\, strategic  planning\, board development\, and change management for the Edyth Bush Institute for Philanthropy at Rollins College in Florida and the Duke  Nonprofit Management Program in North Carolina and Virginia. \n\n 
URL:https://www.cfwesternva.org/npoconnectevent/npo-connect-september-meeting-delegation-developing-others-to-advance-your-organization-and-career/
LOCATION:Zoom
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210728T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210728T130000
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CREATED:20210617T155911Z
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SUMMARY:NPO CONNECT July Meeting: Managing Staff Performance through Values-Based Coaching & Counseling 
DESCRIPTION:NPO CONNECT July Meeting \nManaging Staff Performance through Values-Based Coaching & Counseling \nRegister Now! \n\n\nMotivating employees to perform well is an especially difficult challenge because every individual is different… there is no surefire formula that applies in every situation. However\, nonprofit leaders can learn to shape the performance of staff by using a proven\, performance management system based on an organization’s existing mission or values. \nThis professional\, fast-paced\, and highly relevant webinar will teach practical skills to apply the “art and science” of Coaching (reinforcing desirable behavior) and Counseling (redirecting unacceptable behavior without de-motivating the employee). \nLearning Objectives: Participants will… \n1.  Learn to apply a simple\, three-step Coaching method to reinforce desirable behavior \n2.  Identify how to differentiate between a compliment and a Coaching statement \n3.  Develop skills to determine the cause of ineffective or inappropriate employee behavior \n4.  Learn a six-step Counseling method to redirect unacceptable behavior without de-motivating the employee.  \nMeet the Speaker: \n \nJohn Curtis\, Ph.D. founded IOD\, Inc. in 1986 and he has 30+ years of experience providing capacity building and fundraising services to nonprofit organizations of all types and sizes. He also teaches fundraising\, strategic  planning\, board development\, and change management for the Edyth Bush Institute for Philanthropy at Rollins College in Florida and the Duke  Nonprofit Management Program in North Carolina and Virginia. \n\n 
URL:https://www.cfwesternva.org/npoconnectevent/npo-connect-july-meeting-managing-staff-performance-through-values-based-coaching-counseling/
LOCATION:Zoom
ORGANIZER;CN="Kaitlyn Van Buskirk":MAILTO:kaitlyn@cfwesternva.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210624T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210624T150000
DTSTAMP:20260514T143941
CREATED:20210603T194144Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210603T194239Z
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SUMMARY:NPO CONNECT June Meeting - Advanced Social Media Tactics - The Spark Mill
DESCRIPTION:NPO CONNECT June Meeting  \nAdvanced Social Media Tactics  \n\n\nPlease join Sarah Milston\, founder of The Spark Mill\, for this exciting training opportunity. The Spark Mill believes that all nonprofits regardless of size can have high functioning and high return social media programs. In this webinar\, you will learn how to use the most popular tools\, (Facebook\, Twitter\, Instagram etc.) increase engagement and develop a deeper understanding of social media.   \nAlso covered: \n\nEmerging Trends and Tools\nStrategy – creating great content and timing it for the greatest impact\nMeasurement techniques\n\nMeet the Speaker:  \n \nSarah Milston\, MPA \nSarah is the Founder and CEO of The Spark Mill\, which is headquartered in Richmond\, VA. The Spark Mill speciallizes in strategic planning\, employee engagement\, faith based consulting\, nonprofit sustainability and brand strategy. They provide these services to businesses\, nonprofits\, government agencies\, higher education\, and churches. Sarah loves a challenge and is known for making connections between people and ideas and data. She believes change is a necessary and exciting part of life and works hard to raise two girls with hopes they will be good and kind humans. \n\nRegister Now!
URL:https://www.cfwesternva.org/npoconnectevent/npo-connect-june-meeting-advanced-social-media-tactics-the-spark-mill/
LOCATION:Zoom
ORGANIZER;CN="Kaitlyn Van Buskirk":MAILTO:kaitlyn@cfwesternva.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210526T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210526T130000
DTSTAMP:20260514T143941
CREATED:20210505T180546Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210505T180617Z
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SUMMARY:NPO CONNECT May Meeting: Developing a Case for Support for Successful Grant Writing
DESCRIPTION:Register Now! \nNPO CONNECT May Meeting \nDeveloping a Case for Support for Successful Grant Writing\n\n\nPlease join Melanie Lambert to learn how to develop and use a concise and engaging case for support to improve the quality of your grant requests and build strong relationships with grantmakers. \nDo you often feel as though your nonprofit is constantly shifting funding priorities? Does everyone respond to the “What do you need money for?” question with a different answer or no real answer at all? There is a solution to get your nonprofit’s fundraising strategy organized and an absolute must before launching a grant writing campaign. The single most important document your nonprofit needs before writing grant requests is a case for support. With a well-written\, organized\, and compelling case for support\, your nonprofit can be confident that you are prepared to answer any question from a potential funder with responses that inspire long-term support and impactful contributions. \nIn this webinar\, we’ll cover: \n\nWhy cases for support are critical to a nonprofit’s fundraising success\, particularly grant writing\nBest practices for drafting a high-quality case for support with grant writing in mind\nHow to manage your time and tasks to develop a case for support in three months or less\nUsing the content from your case for support in grant proposals\nWays to engage foundations in your overall campaign beyond their grant support\nWhat donors and grant-makers expect from your case for support\n\nMeet the Speaker:  \n \nMelanie Lambert is a wife\, mother\, and entrepreneur.  After a successful career in nonprofit fundraising for over a decade\, she launched TurnKey Writing Solutions\, a virtual grant writing company\, in May 2017.  As Managing Director\, Melanie works with nonprofit organizations to build a grant fundraising strategy in a unique way that is both affordable and flexible.  The company’s goal is to help nonprofits save time\, spend less\, and raise more.   \nMelanie holds a Bachelor of Arts in Communications degree from Reinhardt University.  She and her husband\, Kris live in Cartersville\, Georgia with their five-year-old son\, two-year-old son\, and are expecting a third baby boy in July.  \n\n 
URL:https://www.cfwesternva.org/npoconnectevent/npo-connect-may-meeting-developing-a-case-for-support-for-successful-grant-writing/
LOCATION:Zoom
ORGANIZER;CN="Kaitlyn Van Buskirk":MAILTO:kaitlyn@cfwesternva.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210428T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210428T130000
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SUMMARY:NPO CONNECT April Meeting - High Impact Organizational Communication
DESCRIPTION:LET’S TALK ABOUT: High Impact Organizational Communication  \nRegister Now! \nEffective communication is the single most important predictor of success for interpersonal relationships on the job. Often\, chronic conflict\, reduced teamwork\, job stress and an overall impaired work culture in any nonprofit can be attributed to poor communication styles among individuals and between groups and departments. \nYet communication is frequently taken for granted\, as an activity that is learned early in life\, and very little of our educational or nonprofit professional training experience is devoted to the crucial process of communicating. This webinar is a short-shot\, fast-paced\, high impact webinar that teaches the characteristics of effective communication… talking so others will listen and listening so others will talk! \nKey Learning Objectives: Participants will… \nGain a better understanding of effective and ineffective communication styles\nLearn four listening styles that will increase the quality and quantity of communication in any relationship\nLearn new\, productive communication styles that are immediately applicable in any work setting  \nMeet the Speaker: \n \nJohn Curtis\, Ph.D. founded IOD\, Inc. in 1986 and he has 30+ years of experience providing capacity building and fundraising services to nonprofit organizations of all types and sizes. He also teaches fundraising\, strategic planning\, board development\, and change management for the Edyth Bush Institute for Philanthropy at Rollins College in Florida and the Duke Nonprofit Management Program in North Carolina and Virginia.
URL:https://www.cfwesternva.org/npoconnectevent/npo-connect-april-meeting-high-impact-organizational-communication/
LOCATION:Zoom
ORGANIZER;CN="Kaitlyn Van Buskirk":MAILTO:kaitlyn@cfwesternva.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210209T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210209T150000
DTSTAMP:20260514T143941
CREATED:20210126T214517Z
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SUMMARY:NPO CONNECT FEBRUARY MEETING: Internal Controls and Fraud Prevention
DESCRIPTION:NPO CONNECT FEBRUARY MEETING:\nInternal Controls and Fraud Prevention \nFebruary 9\, 2021 | 2:00pm – 3:00pm \nPlease join us for our February NPO CONNECT meeting. This webinar will focus on fraud prevention and best practices for internal controls. Melissa Stanley and Jim Fries with Brown Edwards will lead this presentation and hold a Q&A session at the end of the training. \n*This event is free and will also include 2 CPE credits in Auditing.* \nTopics: \nFraud Prevention:\nLearn best practices to protect the assets\, volunteers\, employees\, board members\, and reputation of your nonprofit organization. Cybersecurity issues keep a lot of us up at night. What worries you most at your organization? Join us for a discussion on the latest risks in cybersecurity and practical solutions that small organizations can implement to minimize risk. \nInternal Controls: \nBasic Human Resources Issues – 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? \nWHO SHOULD ATTEND? Nonprofit staff and board members are welcome! \nPrerequisite: Basic knowledge of the nonprofit environment\nAdvance preparation: None\nLevel of presentation: Basic \nMeet The Speakers: \nMelissa C. Stanley\, CPA \nwww.btblady.com/news/kak_mozhno_samomu_povysit_potenciju/2019-11-24-12473/ \nMelissa is an assurance partner in the Roanoke office and has over 25 years of accounting experience. Prior to joining Brown Edwards\, Melissa was a partner in one of the top 20 firms in the nation where her practice concentrations were in not-for-profit organizations\, employee benefit plan audits\, and a variety of closely held businesses\, including manufacturers\, real estate holding companies\, distributors and service organizations. \nMelissa’s expertise includes assistance in applying accounting standards kamagra oral jelly prezzo in a multitude of situations – from everyday transactions to complex\, multi-faceted arrangements. This includes assistance in evaluating and complying with new accounting pronouncements\, with particular attention to the organizations’ circumstances and industry. In addition\, Melissa is routinely called upon to consult on internal control related matters and is well known for her responsible\, team-oriented approach. \nJames R. Fries\, CPA\, MSA \nJim is an assurance partner based in the Harrisonburg office. He specializes in working with employee benefit plans and not-for-profit organizations\, including foundations\, healthcare entities\, community action agencies\, and other social service organizations. Jim also has experience in a wide range of other industries\, including manufacturers\, utilities\, cooperatives\, construction contractors\, and physician practices. He is a member of the firm’s peer review services team\, providing quality reviews to regional public accounting firms around the country.\nA 1999 magna cum laude graduate of Virginia Tech\, Jim has a B.S. Modaf Expert Degree in Accounting and a Master of Accountancy degree. Jim is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants\, Virginia Society of Certified Public Accountants\, the Institute of Management Accountants (IMA)\, and the National Society of Accountants for Cooperatives (NSAC). He holds board and committee positions on his local chapter of the IMA\, Redeemer Classical School and the Harrisonburg-Rockingham Historical Society. He also serves on the finance committee of his local church and has board positions on several other not-for-profit organizations.
URL:https://www.cfwesternva.org/npoconnectevent/2446/
LOCATION:Online Webinar
ORGANIZER;CN="Kaitlyn Van Buskirk":MAILTO:kaitlyn@cfwesternva.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210126T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210126T130000
DTSTAMP:20260514T143941
CREATED:20210126T213326Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210126T213326Z
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SUMMARY:NPO CONNECT January Meeting: Thoughts on the Planned Giving Environment in 2021 and Beyond!
DESCRIPTION:NPO CONNECT January Meeting: Thoughts on the Planned Giving Environment in 2021 and Beyond! \n\nIn this webinar\, David will discuss relevant provisions of recent federal legislation and how they might affect nonprofits and donors in 2021 and beyond. He will also discuss which giving vehicles may be more attractive to donors in the current legislative and interest rate environment as well as provide some thoughts on how fundraisers can get themselves and their organizations ready for approaching planned giving donors. \nMeet the Speaker: \n  \nDavid Torre\, J.D.\, AEP®\, CFP® \nDavid Torre serves as a wealth strategist and family wealth specialist with GenSpring | SunTrust Private Wealth. David offers clients many years of diverse experience in estate planning and philanthropy. He works with ultra-high-net-worth families to facilitate family meetings on topics such as family communication\, values\, philanthropy and educating the next generation. David also delivers action-oriented advice to advance multi-generational family goals and objectives. \nPreviously\, David practiced law with a boutique firm focused exclusively in the areas of estate planning\, probate\, trust administration\, and charitable gift planning. David also previously served as director of gift planning at Rollins College. While at Rollins\, he was responsible for working with donors to develop philanthropic strategies with complex tax\, financial and legal implications including gifts of fine artwork and endowments. \nIn addition to being a member of the Florida Bar\, David holds the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®) and Accredited Estate Planner® designations and has completed training in civil mediation and the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI). David earned his bachelor’s degree in International Affairs from Rollins College and his Juris Doctor from the University of Florida. He serves on the board of the Central Florida Foundation. \n  \nRegister Now!
URL:https://www.cfwesternva.org/npoconnectevent/npo-connect-january-meeting-thoughts-on-the-planned-giving-environment-in-2021-and-beyond/
LOCATION:Online Webinar
ORGANIZER;CN="Kaitlyn Van Buskirk":MAILTO:kaitlyn@cfwesternva.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201124T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201124T130000
DTSTAMP:20260514T143941
CREATED:20210126T221908Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210126T221913Z
UID:2450-1606219200-1606222800@www.cfwesternva.org
SUMMARY:NPO CONNECT November Meeting: Maximizing Year-End Giving with Donor-Centric Strategies - You Still Have Time!
DESCRIPTION:NPO CONNECT November Meeting  \nMaximizing Year-End Giving with Donor-Centric Strategies You Still Have Time! \nPlease join us for our virtual NPO CONNECT November meeting. We will hear from Nonprofit Capacity-Building Expert\, Dr. John Curtis and digital strategist\, Brittany Altman. This extremely relevant and timely session on year-end giving will provide specific strategies to leverage during this era of social isolation. \nLearning Objectives: \n\nSuccessful Donor-Centric Campaign Planning: How to integrate your year-end appeal with your overall donor-centric campaign \nLeveraging Multiple Channels & Multiple Messages: How to use various communication channels for maximum impact that result in new dollars from new donors\nBuilding Buzz for a Strong Year-End Push: How to use the holiday season to bring in more money than any other time of the year\n\nMeet the Speakers:  \n \nJohn Curtis\, Ph.D. founded IOD\, Inc. in 1986 and he has 30+ years of experience providing capacity building and fundraising services to nonprofit organizations of all types and sizes. He also teaches fundraising\, strategic  planning\, board development\, and change management for the Edyth Bush Institute for Philanthropy at Rollins College in Florida and the Duke  Nonprofit Management Program in North Carolina and Virginia.  \n \nBrittany Altmann is a results-oriented digital strategist specializing in identifying the key digital issues in an organization and helping them grow through deeply personalized strategies\, website design\, and digital marketing. She is expert in the critical role that analytics\, SEO\, and research play in successful web marketing. Her greatest strength is in creating holistic campaigns that stand out in today’s digital landscape. 
URL:https://www.cfwesternva.org/npoconnectevent/npo-connect-november-meeting-maximizing-year-end-giving-with-donor-centric-strategies-you-still-have-time/
LOCATION:Online Webinar
ORGANIZER;CN="Kaitlyn Van Buskirk":MAILTO:kaitlyn@cfwesternva.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201027T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201027T100000
DTSTAMP:20260514T143941
CREATED:20201002T135152Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201002T135152Z
UID:2294-1603789200-1603792800@www.cfwesternva.org
SUMMARY:NPO CONNECT October Meeting: Brand Distillers Marketing Webinar
DESCRIPTION:Register Now!  \nNPO CONNECT October Meeting: Brand Distillers Marketing Webinar \n\n\nLet’s Talk About: Nonprofit Marketing Strategy \nPlease join us for our October NPO CONNECT meeting! In this webinar\, Andy Beedle will focus on current marketing trends and how they apply to nonprofits. The session will touch on branding\, social media and other marketing avenues. We hope to see you there! \nAndrew Beedle and his team from the Roanoke-based Brand Distillers consulting firm will provide a hands-on nonprofit workshop on how to create a comprehensive nonprofit marketing strategy for your organization. Andrew will focus on the secret of successful marketing- determining your product’s product’s product. Once you understand the answer to that the needs\, goals\, and desires of your target market and how to message that market will become more clear.    \nNonprofit staff and board members are welcome!  Space is limited.  \nSpeaker: \n \n Andy Beedle\, Founder and CEO of Brand Distillers  \nAndrew founded Brand Distillers in 1998 to provide strategy\, support\, and results to clients who were just embarking on marketing in the digital world. In the nearly 20 years that have followed\, their company has kept clients at the forefront of every major (and effective) trend in digital marketing. In 2016 alone\, their campaigns resulted in directly attributable new revenue for clients in excess of $40\,000\,000. Most recently they won awards (national Addy’s) and their client work has been featured in US News and the Wall Street Journal. 
URL:https://www.cfwesternva.org/npoconnectevent/npo-connect-october-meeting-brand-distillers-marketing-webinar/
ORGANIZER;CN="Kaitlyn Van Buskirk":MAILTO:kaitlyn@cfwesternva.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200922T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200922T130000
DTSTAMP:20260514T143941
CREATED:20200902T190342Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200902T191822Z
UID:2234-1600776000-1600779600@www.cfwesternva.org
SUMMARY:NPO CONNECT SEPTEMBER MEETING: Developing a High Performance Board of Directors 
DESCRIPTION:Register Now! \n \nPlease join us for our virtual NPO CONNECT September meeting. We will hear from Nonprofit Capacity-Building Expert\, Dr. John Curtis. This extremely relevant and timely session on developing a high performance Board of Directors will cover new ground and provide specific strategies to leverage during this era of social isolation.\n \n\nWorkshop Objectives:\n\nUnderstanding the Board’s role in ongoing capacity-building to enhance your credibility\nDefining the three elements of a high performance Board and how to apply them\nLearning how proper planning can ensure that the Board can raise the revenue to advance your mission\nIdentifying how the Board can elevate the visibility of your nonprofit to ensure ongoing relevancy and sustainability\n\nMeet the Speaker:\n \n\n\n \nJohn Curtis\, Ph.D. founded IOD\, Inc. in 1986 and he has 30+ years of experience providing capacity building and fundraising services to nonprofit organizations of all types and sizes. He also teaches fundraising\, strategic  planning\, board development\, and change management for the Edyth Bush Institute for Philanthropy at Rollins College in Florida and the Duke  Nonprofit Management Program in North Carolina and Virginia. 
URL:https://www.cfwesternva.org/npoconnectevent/2234/
ORGANIZER;CN="Kaitlyn Van Buskirk":MAILTO:kaitlyn@cfwesternva.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200805T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200805T130000
DTSTAMP:20260514T143941
CREATED:20200714T162947Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200714T210835Z
UID:2171-1596628800-1596632400@www.cfwesternva.org
SUMMARY:NPO CONNECT August Meeting: Conduct a Successful Strategic Planning Process in a Post-COVID World
DESCRIPTION:Register Now! \nPlease join us for our virtual NPO CONNECT August meeting. We will hear from Nonprofit Capacity-Building Expert\, Dr. John Curtis. This highly relevant and timely session on strategic planning will cover new ground and provide specific strategies to leverage this era of social isolation.  \nLET’S TALK ABOUT:  \nHow To Conduct a Successful Strategic Planning Process in a Post COVID World.  \nWorkshop Objectives: \n\nUnderstand four different approaches to planning and which fits your organization\nExplore the do’s and don’t’s of a SWOT Analysis or Environmental Scan\nDetermine the role of Staff and Board in the planning process\nIdentify the role of vision\, mission\, values\, goals and objectives in successful planning\nRecognize why planning fails and the essential steps to avoid the pitfalls\n\nMEET THE SPEAKER:  \n \nJohn Curtis\, Ph.D. founded IOD\, Inc. in 1986 and he has 30+ years of experience providing a wide array of capacity building and fundraising consulting services to nonprofit organizations of all types and sizes. He also teaches fundraising\, strategic planning\, board development\, and change management for the Edyth Bush Institute for Philanthropy at Rollins College in Florida\, the Georgia Center for Nonprofits and the Duke Nonprofit Management Program in North Carolina and Virginia. \n\n 
URL:https://www.cfwesternva.org/npoconnectevent/npo-connect-august-meeting-conduct-a-successful-strategic-planning-process-in-a-post-covid-world/
LOCATION:Online Webinar
ORGANIZER;CN="Kaitlyn Van Buskirk":MAILTO:kaitlyn@cfwesternva.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200617T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200617T130000
DTSTAMP:20260514T143941
CREATED:20200529T132838Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200529T133254Z
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SUMMARY:NPO CONNECT June Meeting - How to Make Virtual Meetings Your Friend!
DESCRIPTION:Please join us for our monthly NPO CONNECT meeting. We will hear from Jeanne Allen\, an expert in nonprofit strategy\, innovation\, and leadership. This fast-paced\, high-impact webinar will cover tips on how to facilitate\, organize and structure an effective\, and engaging virtual meeting. \n \nREGISTER HERE\n \nLET’S TALK ABOUT: \nHow to Make Virtual Meetings Your Friend! \n \nNow that you are doing all your meetings online\, learn how to make them better than ever… perhaps even better than face-to-face? Join us with Jeanne Allen to learn how you can host effective and engaging meetings with any audience in the “new normal” of online. Jeanne will focus on the human dynamics of getting and keeping the attention of whoever you invite regardless of the platform.\n \nYou will learn:  \n1. How to set the stage for success before the meeting even starts. \n2. Unique strategies to get and keep the attention of the participants.\n3. Specific follow up steps to ensure a memorable and valuable meeting.\n \nAbout the Speaker: \n \n\n\nJeanne Allen is an expert in Strategy\, Innovation\, and Leadership in the nonprofit sector. As a BoardSource Certified Governance Trainer\, she is an expert in board development\, governance and leadership. Jeanne also custom designs and facilitates engaging board and staff retreats for nonprofits of various missions.\n \nAdditionally\, Jeanne is an Instructor in the Duke University Nonprofit Management Certificate Program (NC) where she teaches several courses: Board Development and Governance\, Strategic Planning\, Succession Planning\, and Leadership in Nonprofits. The students are professionals in the nonprofit sector. Previously\, she contributed as a Newswire Contributor for Nonprofit Quarterly (NPQ) daily online journal for 4 years.\n \nAs a volunteer\, she is a local organizer for NC Tech4Good\, planning monthly meetings on technology topics for nonprofits. 
URL:https://www.cfwesternva.org/npoconnectevent/npo-connect-june-meeting-how-to-make-virtual-meetings-your-friend/
LOCATION:Online Webinar
ORGANIZER;CN="Kaitlyn Van Buskirk":MAILTO:kaitlyn@cfwesternva.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200513T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200513T130000
DTSTAMP:20260514T143941
CREATED:20200424T143434Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210126T213923Z
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SUMMARY:NPO CONNECT MAY MEETING - Virtual Donor-Driven\, Mission-True Fundraising in a Post COVID-19 World!
DESCRIPTION:Please join us for our virtual NPO CONNECT May meeting. We will hear from Fundraising Specialist\, Dr. John Curtis. This highly relevant and timely session on major gifts fundraising will cover new ground and provide specific strategies to leverage this era of social isolation.  \nLET’S TALK ABOUT: \nDonor-Driven\, Mission-True Fundraising in a post COVID-19 world! \nREGISTER HERE \n\n\nMost nonprofits know their fundraising will be impacted by COVID-19 but few know exactly how to respond. The pandemic comes during a time when many nonprofits had ramped up their fundraising efforts to cash in on the record levels of charitable giving. Worst still\, is if your fundraising is based on events that are now off limits due to social distancing.  This highly relevant and timely session on major gifts fundraising will cover new ground and provide specific strategies to leverage this era of social isolation for those nonprofits who want to be proactive. You will learn why a “Culture of Philanthropy” drives successful fundraising… but this culture cannot be mandated. Great fundraising nonprofits are not born\, they’re built and this session will teach you how! \nYou will learn:   \n1. How to elevate the Board and staff’s competency in fundraising and their role in your campaign \n2. Demystify how to find new donors and new dollars in Western Virginia \n3. Five steps to raising major gifts that work in an era of social isolation \n4. How to design and host highly impactful “virtual” fundraising events  \nNonprofit staff and board members are welcome.  \nSpeaker: \n\n \nJohn Curtis\, Ph.D. founded IOD\, Inc. in 1986 and he has 30+ years of experience providing a wide array of capacity building and fundraising consulting services to nonprofit organizations of all types and sizes. He also teaches fundraising\, strategic planning\, board development\, and change management for the Edyth Bush Institute for Philanthropy at Rollins College in Florida\, the Georgia Center for Nonprofits and the Duke Nonprofit Management Program in North Carolina and Virginia.
URL:https://www.cfwesternva.org/npoconnectevent/npo-connect-may-meeting-donor-driven-mission-true-fundraising-in-a-post-covid-19-world/
LOCATION:Online Webinar
ORGANIZER;CN="Kaitlyn Van Buskirk":MAILTO:kaitlyn@cfwesternva.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200406T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200406T150000
DTSTAMP:20260514T143941
CREATED:20200402T151544Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200402T151544Z
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SUMMARY:Presented by The Spark Mill-Freeze\, Fight or Flight: Equity in the Time of COVID19
DESCRIPTION:REGISTER HERE \nThe Spark Mill will host a webinar\, an intimate session about identifying the values organizations want to work from during this unprecedented time as identified problems\, solutions and actions to ensure your communities have a fighting chance for success after COVID19.  \nJoin a chat with Chelsea Higgs Wise\, Associate Consultant at The Spark Mill to hear guidance on maintaining and refreshing your organization’s equity lens. The session will cover inclusive messaging and equity practices during the COVID-19 pandemic. Chelsea will also take questions about what your organization is grappling with while bringing equity to the forefront during this crisis.
URL:https://www.cfwesternva.org/npoconnectevent/presented-by-the-spark-mill-freeze-fight-or-flight-equity-in-the-time-of-covid19/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200406T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200406T150000
DTSTAMP:20260514T143941
CREATED:20200402T151206Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200402T151206Z
UID:1969-1586181600-1586185200@www.cfwesternva.org
SUMMARY:Presented by Crescendo Interactive- CARES Act Saves 100\,000 Nonprofits
DESCRIPTION:REGISTER HERE \nOn March 27\, 2020\, Congress and the President enacted the Coronavirus Aid\, Relief\, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act\, H. R. 748). The $2 trillion CARES Act provides massive relief for individuals\, businesses\, medical centers and nonprofits. The “Paycheck Protection Program Loans” (PPP Loans) are potentially able to save over 100\,000 nonprofits from closing their doors.\nThe National Council of Nonprofits reports that over half of nonprofits have just one month of cash reserves. Fortunately\, the PPP Loans will provide these nonprofits with loan-grants to cover eight weeks of payroll\, benefits\, rent or mortgage interest and utilities. The eight week grants are likely to save at least 100\,000 nonprofits who would otherwise close their doors.
URL:https://www.cfwesternva.org/npoconnectevent/presented-by-crescendo-interactive-cares-act-saves-100000-nonprofits/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200330T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200330T140000
DTSTAMP:20260514T143941
CREATED:20200325T204815Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200325T213326Z
UID:1945-1585573200-1585576800@www.cfwesternva.org
SUMMARY:NPO CONNECT MARCH MEETING: Fundraising in the Time of COVID-19
DESCRIPTION:REGISTER HERE \nJoin Sarah Milston and Lindsey O-pries in an online webinar about fundraising for Nonprofits in the time of COVID-19. This session is offered free of charge through support from The Spark Mill and Community Foundation Serving Western Virginia. \n \n  \n  \nJoin Zoom Meeting Details \nhttps://zoom.us/j/687011267 \nMeeting ID: 687 011 267 \nOne tap mobile \n+16465588656\,\,687011267# US (New York) \n+13126266799\,\,687011267# US (Chicago)
URL:https://www.cfwesternva.org/npoconnectevent/npo-connect-march-meeting-fundraising-in-the-time-of-covid-19/
LOCATION:Webinar
ORGANIZER;CN="Community Foundation Serving Western Virginia":MAILTO:carly@cfwesternva.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200325T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200325T130000
DTSTAMP:20260514T143941
CREATED:20200220T194015Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200220T194015Z
UID:1929-1585134000-1585141200@www.cfwesternva.org
SUMMARY:Roanoke Valley Gives Awards Luncheon
DESCRIPTION:Community Foundation Serving Western Virginia \ninvites you to join us for the\n \nRoanoke Valley Gives\nAwards Luncheon\n \nWednesday\, March 25\, 2020\n11:00 a.m.\n \nFitzpatrick Hall \nJefferson Center \n \nNOTE: The Community Foundation has new incentive prizes this year that require the winning organization(s)\n to be present at the Awards Lunch in order to receive the prize. \n \nPlease register here by March 15th.\n(Due to limited space\, please only three representatives per participating organization)\n \n \n 
URL:https://www.cfwesternva.org/npoconnectevent/roanoke-valley-gives-awards-luncheon/
LOCATION:Fitzpatrick Hall\, Jefferson Center\, 541 Luck Ave.\, Roanoke\, VA\, 24016\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Kaitlyn Van Buskirk":MAILTO:kaitlyn@cfwesternva.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200318
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200319
DTSTAMP:20260514T143941
CREATED:20181120T215238Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191126T215044Z
UID:1058-1584489600-1584575999@www.cfwesternva.org
SUMMARY:ROANOKE VALLEY GIVES DAY!
DESCRIPTION:Be sure to visit rvgives.org today and support your local nonprofit community!
URL:https://www.cfwesternva.org/npoconnectevent/roanoke-valley-gives-day/
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ORGANIZER;CN="Kaitlyn Van Buskirk":MAILTO:kaitlyn@cfwesternva.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200225T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200225T110000
DTSTAMP:20260514T143941
CREATED:20190916T202708Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190916T203752Z
UID:1765-1582624800-1582628400@www.cfwesternva.org
SUMMARY:Roanoke Valley Gives - Live Webinar Training
DESCRIPTION:REGISTER HERE \nWith only a few weeks until Roanoke Valley Gives\, there’s still plenty of time to make sure your Roanoke Valley Gives campaign is ready to go.  \nIn this webinar we’ll go over last minute tips and best practices to engage with your supporters and be successful on Roanoke Valley Gives.  \nThe Roanoke Valley Gives team will also be available to answer any and all of your last minute questions. 
URL:https://www.cfwesternva.org/npoconnectevent/roanoke-valley-gives-live-webinar-training-2/
LOCATION:Online Webinar
ORGANIZER;CN="Kaitlyn Van Buskirk":MAILTO:kaitlyn@cfwesternva.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200211T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200211T140000
DTSTAMP:20260514T143941
CREATED:20191121T175113Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200130T194719Z
UID:1833-1581411600-1581429600@www.cfwesternva.org
SUMMARY:NPO CONNECT FEBRUARY MEETING: Grant Writing 101
DESCRIPTION:REGISTER HERE \nLET’S TALK ABOUT : Grant Writing  \nThis workshop is designed for those who are newer to grant writing or have written grants with limited success. This workshop will cover how to research grant opportunities\, what your organization must have in place before writing a grant\, the primary components of a grant proposal and how they fit together\, and how to communicate effectively with prospective funders. \nIf you have a grant program that you think would be a good fit for your organization\, please bring a copy of the grant program description and requirements. Also\, if you have an unsuccessful grant application that you would like feedback on\, please bring both a hard copy and an electronic copy on a flash drive. Please bring a computer with you if you can. \nREGISTRATION FEE: $25 per person (Lunch\, drinks and snacks included)  No refunds.  \nYou do not want to miss this opportunity!  Space is limited\, so register today! \n  \n \nPRESENTER: \nJacqueline Rearick began her work in grants with The RLI Group specializing in the design\, implementation and development of grant evaluations to monitor and meet Department of Education reporting requirements. As a Grant Evaluator\, Jacqueline has experience collecting and analyzing data\, and providing reports to determine the impact of project performance.  \nJacqueline also served as a Grants Specialist with Virginia Western Community College (VWCC)\, where she helped to secure almost $3 million in funding including grants from the National Science Foundation\, the Department of Education\, the National Endowment for the Humanities\, Google Foundation and the American Library Association. She now serves as the Executive Director for the Office of Sponsored Programs at Liberty University. 
URL:https://www.cfwesternva.org/npoconnectevent/npo-connect-february-meeting-grant-writing-101/
LOCATION:Roanoke Higher Education Center Room 410\, 108 N Jefferson St.\, Roanoke\, VA\, 24016\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Kaitlyn Van Buskirk":MAILTO:kaitlyn@cfwesternva.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200130T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200130T160000
DTSTAMP:20260514T143941
CREATED:20190906T192211Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190906T192327Z
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SUMMARY:NPO CONNECT JANUARY MEETING: Fundraising & Development
DESCRIPTION:REGISTER HERE \nLET’S TALK ABOUT : Fundraising & Development  \n\nPlease join our January NPO CONNECT meeting. We will hear from Fundraising Specialist\, Dr. John Curtis. This full day workshop will focus on expanding and maximizing your major gifts\, capital campaigns and fundraising efforts. Boxed lunches will be provided\, we hope to see you there! \n\nNonprofit staff and board members are welcome\, space is limited.  \nCOST: There is a $25 participation fee for this event. 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 be added to the wait list for the next networking meeting. \nSpeaker: \n\n \nDr. John Curtis founded IOD\, Inc. in 1986 and has developed a proven track record in bringing sound organizational principles and leadership practices to hundreds of public\, private and nonprofit organizations nationwide. He has 30+ years of experience providing a wide array of consulting services to nonprofit organizations of all types and sizes. He also teaches fundraising\, strategic planning\, and change management for the Edyth Bush Institute for Philanthropy & Nonprofit Leadership at Rollins College in Florida\, the Georgia Center for Nonprofits and the Duke Nonprofit Management Program in North Carolina and Virginia.
URL:https://www.cfwesternva.org/npoconnectevent/npo-connect-january-meeting-fundraising-development/
LOCATION:NCI King Building\, 30 Franklin St.\, Room 303\, Martinsville\, VA\, 24112\, United States
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SUMMARY:NPO CONNECT JANUARY MEETING: Planned Giving
DESCRIPTION:REGISTER HERE \nLET’S TALK ABOUT: Planned Giving  \nThis presentation will discuss what planned giving is and why it is important for the health and future of a nonprofit organization. It will cover the steps to starting or growing a successful planned giving program\, and finish with an introduction to some of the more sophisticated estate planning techniques of which nonprofit development officers should be aware.  \nNonprofit staff and board members are welcome!  Space is limited. \nCOST: 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 be added to the wait list for the next networking meeting. \nSpeaker: \n \nLuke Young joined American National Bank and Trust Company in February 2018. He has 14 years of experience in estate planning and trust administration. \nPrior to joining American National\, Luke worked as an attorney for the wealth management division of Reed Smith LLP and was a trust officer for Burke & Herbert Bank. Luke is a graduate of Georgetown University\, Walsh School of Foreign Service\, where he earned his B.S. in Foreign Service. He received his Juris Doctor from The Dickinson School of Law at Pennsylvania State University in 2005. He also is an honors graduate of The Cannon Trust School.  Luke has been involved in numerous civic\, nonprofit\, and religious organizations in Washington\, D.C.\, Northern Virginia\, and in Roanoke. 
URL:https://www.cfwesternva.org/npoconnectevent/npo-connect-january-meeting-planned-giving/
LOCATION:Community Foundation Serving Western Virginia\, 611 S. Jefferson Street\, 2nd Floor\, Roanoke\, VA\, 24011\, United States
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