Community Foundation

NPO CONNECT Paint Night at The Green Goat
2018-11-07 18:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York)
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!
