Lunch and Learn Online - Key Strategies for Building a Strong Nonprofit Board and Volunteer Team
2025-01-13 14:00 - 15:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
Lunch & Learn Webinar
Key Strategies for Building a Strong Nonprofit Board and Volunteer Team

This session will cover a variety of topics for effective board and volunteer management, including:

Recruitment and orientation to ensure new members are mission-aligned and ready to contribute
The importance of fostering diversity and inclusivity within your board
Practical methods for retaining motivated board members and volunteers
How to leverage technology to enhance board and volunteer performance

Sanjukta (Shama) Shams, CFRE, is a seasoned executive passionate about driving positive social change and empowering individuals experiencing homelessness or poverty. She is the host of the podcast From Passion to Purpose and the author of Nonprofit Fundraising – Lessons from the Trenches. Currently, she serves as the Chief Impact Officer at Uplift Northwest and teaches nonprofit storytelling at North Seattle College and Edmonds College.
Registration is FREE for members and $25 for non-members. A webinar link will be provided in the registration confirmation message.

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January Tech Clinic: Building a Cybersecurity Awareness Program (Year 2)
2025-01-15 13:00 - 14:30
January Tech Clinic: Building a Cybersecurity Awareness Program (Year 2)

501 Commons reflects on its cybersecurity awareness program. Recaps years 1 and 2, plus lessons learned. Bring your own stories to share!

Date and time

Wednesday, January 15 · 1 – 2:30pm PST

Location

Online – Register Here

Agenda

1:00 PM – 1:40 PM
A Case Study: Building a Cybersecurity Awareness Program

About this event

Event lasts 1 hour 30 minutes

The number of attendees for this informal, meeting-style talk will be limited to allow for in-depth conversation. Sign up early to reserve a spot!
If you are in the early stages of building a security, compliance, or awareness program or considering one, or if you are currently working on developing a program, bring your questions, ideas, and experiences to share with the attendees.
We will also discuss the use of phishing simulation tools as a component of an awareness program.
Speaker

Kai Dailey
Kai has 25 years of experience as a consultant and business process analyst. She joined 501 Commons as an Executive Service Corps member in 2018 completing several projects for Plan IT and Pathways. She developed the IT security program at 501 Commons and currently serves as Chief Information Security Officer and TechOE Program Manager. She lives with her family in Spokane, Washington.

Tech Clinic Outcomes
• Learn how a cybersecurity awareness program enables security and compliance
• Imagine the purpose and scope for building an action-learning oriented awareness program for your organization
• Apply lessons learned from the case study shared to planning a cybersecurity awareness program for your organization
Who Should Attend
• This non-technical talk is for nonprofit professionals of all disciplines, including operations, compliance officers, IT professionals, board members, executive leadership, HR, and training professionals
Attendees will receive
• A planning guide that (a) summarizes the tactical steps discussed and (b) roadmaps how to apply the action-learning model within a small organization.
About the Tech Clinic
Each Tech Clinic focuses on a specific information technology theme and brings technology speakers, consultants, and nonprofits together for presentations and discussions that are designed for nonprofit leaders and IT support staff.
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Have questions about the Tech Clinic, contact kai@501commons.org.

ONLINE: Executive Director Gathering
2025-01-15 15:00 - 17:00
Event Details

Wednesday, January 15, 2025
3:00PM -5:00PM PT
Online via Zoom – This gathering will not be recorded
Register Here

The role of a nonprofit executive director is full of opportunities and challenges. All too often those holding this pivotal position may feel isolated or alone on their journey. The Executive Director Gathering provides a space to learn together, support each other, and share wisdom. We invite executive directors, and those serving in similar roles, to join us for an afternoon of shared learning and connection led by NAWA’s Executive Director, Neal Mizushima.

Cost

This gathering is free to attend.

Who Should Attend

All executive directors, and those serving in similar roles, are welcome.

Accessibility

Captioning: We will have automated captioning enabled.
Interpretation: Please indicate during registration if you have an interpretation request. Typically, we need at least two weeks in order to schedule an interpreter.
Visual Descriptions: Presenters will include visual descriptions of themselves and the slides to give a person who is low-vision, blind, or calling in without video a sense of space and place.
If you have additional accessibility requests, please let us know when you register.

About the Speaker

Neal Mizushima, Executive Director, Nonprofit Association of Washington
Neal Mizushima brings to the Nonprofit Association of Washington decades of experience in the nonprofit sector. He has a proven record of designing and implementing programs that effectively address community challenges, advocating for change at the city and state level, providing transformational learning opportunities around leadership, trauma-informed approach, change management, and equitable and inclusive practices.
In his most recent role as Director of Programs at Bellevue LifeSpring, and in the role prior as Director of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion at Hopelink, Neal has focused on building the systems, policies, procedures, culture, and capacity to serve the community in the most effective and equitable ways possible. With experience in small, medium, and large nonprofits at various stages of growth, Neal is eager to work with the vast array of nonprofits that serve Washington.
While originally from California, Neal has spent nearly all of his adult life in Washington and loves the evergreen state. Neal and his family can often be found exploring the beauty of the Pacific Northwest and the specific regional foods each area has to offer. He looks forward to hearing specific recommendations from all of our partners across the state.

Thanks to Our Partner

Presented by Nonprofit Association of Washington in partnership with the Washington Office of the Secretary of State.

Questions? Check out the event FAQ page or contact Nonprofit Association of Washington
Phone: (855) 299-2922 x108
Email: learning@nonprofitwa.org

Powerhouse Boards
2025-01-15 16:00 - 18:00
Powerhouse Boards: What you need to know to achieve your mission

January 8 and 15 (Wednesdays)
4:00-6:00 pm Pacific | 7:00-9:00pm Eastern
Register now – Powerhouse Boards: What you need to know to achieve your mission – Zoom
“I really needed to be re-ignited on my board. This did the trick.”
“Inspirational, clarifying, grounding, necessary.”
“I believe this was worth every moment of my time.”
Powerhouse boards bring energy to their work. They make good decisions on behalf of their mission. They are nimble, influential, effective, and connected. You may have seen such a board in your community—maybe you serve on one. If so, you know the joy when a group of people comes together and makes a difference.

Powerhouse Boards is a 2-part online class designed to leave you ready to serve with more joy, confidence, and results. By the end of our four hours together, you will have:

A strategy for recruiting diverse, mission-aligned people to your board
A clear sense of what the job is (and an excitement to do it!)
A deeper understanding of legal responsibilities
A recipe for committees and meetings centered on purpose and results
Practical ways to involve board members in fundraising

You will feel more confident, connected, and joyful about how your board can best achieve your mission.

Here’s a summary of the two sessions:
JANUARY 8
PART 1: Build a powerhouse board of members who know the job

Let’s start at the beginning to understand the core purpose of your organization and how you can assemble the right people to achieve your goals. When you have a clear sense of what you do and why, you can explain this purpose to people outside your organization—like potential funders, policymakers, and board members. You will understand how a diverse board sets you up for success and how to achieve greater diversity on your board. You will have a compass in hand to make decisions that will sustain your organization over time.
The right people will be ready to serve if they know the job and basic skills needed to do it. This includes the roles and responsibilities of any board member, as well as ways to customize the role to the people ready to serve. We will discuss risk and ways to think about the risks most threatening your organization. Board members who stand with two feet on the job are better able to achieve a mission.

JANUARY 15
PART 2: Work well together
Boards have a lot on their plate, so let’s talk about tips and tools to help your board work well together. The number one barrier cited by board members is time, so let’s unpack how to be more effective, efficient, and expansive with the time you have! Since so much work happens at meetings, we’ll unpack the core elements of an effective meeting. You’ll learn how to use committees to make good decisions. And our favorite topic of all: how to get every board member involved in raising money for your organization. You’ll leave with “ready to go” ideas on how to bring in more money to better achieve your mission.

Register now – Powerhouse Boards: What you need to know to achieve your mission – Zoom

ABOUT THE SERIES
Powerhouse Boards was designed for board members and those who work closely with them, like Executive Directors and staff leaders. You will have opportunities to connect with your peers through breakout conversations. If you complete the course wishing your whole board were there, you will learn how to access the on-demand version of this course, the Nonprofit Board Certificate Program, at www.nonprofitlearning.center.
All participants will receive a digital copy of the 24-page Powerhouse Boards Workbook to use throughout the session and to keep as a planning tool. The workbook is available in English and Spanish.
The series is scheduled to be at a time when busy board members are able to attend. You are welcome to bring your dinner, a glass of wine, or a cup of tea. It is interactive, so be ready to participate between bites.

ABOUT THE PRESENTER

Nancy Bacon has trained thousands of board members and those who work with them. She is an educator who has served in the nonprofit roles of executive director, founding program director, board member, and volunteer since 1996. She created a portfolio of nonprofit classes and resources available to all nonprofits in Washington State, including Boards in Gear, Finance Unlocked for Nonprofits, and Let’s Go Legal. In 2022, Nancy launched the Nonprofit Learning Center to ensure all nonprofit leaders anywhere in the country have access to outcome-based learning: www.nonprofitlearning.center. Nancy is known for delivering highly engaging online learning that rivals being together in a room. www.nancybacon.com

COST
$59.00 for two-part class and all learning tools
This includes four hours of learning, the digital Powerhouse Boards Workbook, tools to use in board orientation, and pre- and post-learning exercises designed to strengthen your board practice. Because the course will be recorded– and all registrants will receive the recordings of live sessions– no refunds are available in case of cancellation.
In partnership with:

Register now – Powerhouse Boards: What you need to know to achieve your mission – Zoom

Engaging, Equipping, & Retaining Volunteers (3-Part Series)
2025-01-16 10:00 - 11:00, 2025-01-23 10:00 - 11:00, 2025-01-30 10:00 - 11:00
Engaging, Equipping, & Retaining Volunteers

Explore promising practices, tools and resources for effectively engaging volunteers in the delivery of your organization’s mission.

Register Here

Location

Online

Refund Policy

Refunds up to 7 days before event
Eventbrite’s fee is nonrefundable.

About this event

Please note: this course is offered as a three-part series with individual sessions taking place on January 16, 23, and 30, from 10 to 11 a.m. It is recommended that participants engage in all three sessions.
You only need to purchase ONE ticket per person for the entire series!
For a busy nonprofit professional, effectively managing volunteers can seem challenging, even daunting. This series will provide a helpful framework for developing or enhancing your volunteer program. After watching a series of short videos, reflecting upon your volunteer program’s goals, and joining in peer discussions, you will gain insight and ideas that you can immediately use!
Each week you will watch three twelve-minute videos at your leisure along with handouts to support self-reflection. The prep work shouldn’t take more than an hour to complete but is important to ensure that you and your peers get the most out of the live sessions!
Thanks to generous funding from United Way of King County, the entire series is offered to organizations serving King County for $15, and to the larger community for $45. A limited number of scholarships are available. If the fee is a barrier for you, please contact Jan@501Commons.org for more information.
Session 1 of 3 | Volunteer Management Strategy | Live Discussion on January 16, 10-11 a.m.
Effective volunteer engagement begins with a strong strategy. We will explore the importance of aligning your volunteer program with your organization’s mission and creating a philosophy statement for volunteer involvement. We encourage you to share the videos with your organization’s leaders and to discuss the purpose of volunteers before the live session.
Session 2 of 3 | Effective Volunteer Recruitment | Live Discussion on January 23, 10-11 a.m.
We build on the first session by discussing how to develop clear volunteer position descriptions, as well as recruit, match, and set volunteers up for success.
Session 3 of 3 | Volunteer Engagement Session 2 of 3 | Live Discussion on January 30, 10-11 a.m.
With a solid foundation in place, we dive into supervision, recognition, and evaluating your volunteer program.
About the Presenters
The online videos are conducted by Nancy A. Gaston, CVA.
Nancy is a consultant with Gifts Differing and 501 Commons. She has been the executive director of a volunteer-staffed crisis line, a county-wide volunteer center, and a volunteer chore service organization. As a trainer, she has presented sessions on volunteer engagement at local, regional, national, and international conferences.
Nancy holds a degree in English and journalism from Eastern Michigan University and a graduate degree in theology from McGill University in Montreal. She is a Certified Volunteer Administrator (CVA) through the Council for Certification in Volunteer Administration and a certified trainer with Oregon Volunteers. Nancy has served on many boards of directors, including the Clark County YWCA, the Nonprofit Network of Southwest Washington, Evergreen Habitat for Humanity, Assistance League Southwest Washington, and the Fort Vancouver Regional Library Foundation. She volunteers regularly with her faith community and is a lunch buddy at a local elementary school.
The live discussions are facilitated by Jan Burrell, 501 Commons Consulting Services Manager.
Jan Burrell has spent the last 25 years helping volunteers make a difference in their communities. She holds a degree in organizational communication from Chico State University and a certificate in volunteer management from Washington State University. As 501 Commons’ Consulting Services Manager, Jan works with skilled volunteers to boost the capacity of nonprofit clients. She is adept at ensuring that nonprofit clients’ and volunteers’ expectations are mutually achieved.
For more information:
Questions about this series? Contact 501 Commons.
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Happily Ever After: Telling Your Unique Story As A Nonprofit
2025-01-16 11:00 - 12:30
Happily Ever After: Telling Your Unique Story as a Nonprofit

Thursday, January 16, 2025
11:00 – 12:30 PM PST
FREE

Register Here

January Monthly Training

Every day, people are bombarded by 6,000 media and marketing messages. For nonprofits to compete, they must leverage their greatest asset – the power of storytelling. Whether it is a polar bear illustrating the importance of saving the environment or people sharing their lives on Youtube.com, everybody responds to a story. This workshop will share best practices on how you can get your story heard.
This webinar will provide tools, fool-proof strategies, and templates that will equip nonprofits with:

Learning why storytelling works and how marketers use it effectively
Equipping nonprofit executives with how to construct your story to make it “stick”
Sharing how to build a storytelling culture; and
Evaluating your existing marketing efforts and take them to the next level

Learning Objectives
Participants will be able to:

Understand the needs for and benefits of recognition and rewards for volunteers
Learn some techniques for volunteer recognition and ideas for volunteer rewards
Learn about nominating volunteers for the Governor’s Volunteer Service Award and Key Volunteer of the Year Award

Presenter: Suzanne Smith

Suzanne Smith, MBA, is a coach and consultant for social organizations, helping them enhance their impact and achieve measurable results. With nearly three decades of experience in the social sector, she has developed award-winning programs and initiatives recognized for their innovation. Suzanne earned her MBA from Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business as a CASE scholar and currently teaches as an adjunct professor at The University of Texas at Arlington and SMU.
She authors Social TrendSpotter, a highly regarded blog blending social sector insights with storytelling, and has contributed to publications like Forbes and The Chronicle of Philanthropy. Suzanne’s work has earned her accolades such as the Next Generation Social Entrepreneur Award from the Social Enterprise Alliance. A committed community leader, she has served on numerous boards and commissions in Dallas and supported various nonprofits across North Texas.

ONLINE: Strategic Planning in Nonprofits Series
2025-01-16 16:00 - 17:30, 2025-01-23 16:00 - 17:30, 2025-01-30 16:00 - 17:30
ONLINE: Strategic Planning in Nonprofits
Time
To purchase tickets, visit: https://nonprofitwa.org/event/online-strategic-planning-in-nonprofits-2025/
Event Details

3-Part Series
Thursday, January 16, 2025
Thursday, January 23, 2025 &
Thursday, January 30, 2025
4:00PM – 5:30PM PT
Online via Zoom – Sessions will be recorded

Is strategic planning on your radar? Do you need to clarify the strategic direction of your organization and the strategies that will be used to achieve your vision while also ensuring organizational health and sustainability? If you answered yes, join this three-part webinar series that will set you on the path to developing a plan that does not sit on a shelf collecting dust! Strategic planning aligns your people and resources around a plan to achieve your mission.
The series will be anchored with Strategic Planning in Nonprofits (SPiN), a toolkit developed by Nonprofit Association of Washington to make strategic planning accessible and manageable for you, your board, and your staff. Over the course of three 90-minute webinars and at-home work between sessions, we will review the six phases in the planning process. You will leave with the tools and confidence to develop a strategic plan for your organization.

Learning Outcomes
You will:

Be able to work through the six phases of a strategic planning process
Be able to assess the current state of your organization
Know how to improve your mission statement
Be able to name at least one strategic priority for your organization
Have an action plan of at least two next steps toward developing a strategic plan
Have the resources, templates, and processes to complete a strategic plan

Course Outline
Part 1: Getting Started with Strategic Planning
Thursday, January 16, 2025 | 4:00pm – 5:30pm PT
This session will introduce the what and why of strategic planning as well as lay the groundwork for the six phases of planning. We will explore the first two phases of the planning process, Prepare and Listen. After completing this session, you will understand the need for strategic planning, be able to articulate what you hope planning will accomplish for your organization, and be equipped with the tools to assess your organization’s readiness to engage in a strategic planning process. You will also be able to identify key planning questions and stakeholders for your planning process.
Part 2: Your North Star – Mission and Vision
Thursday, January 23, 2025 | 4:00pm – 5:30pm PT
This session will explore the role of consulting with a broader circle of stakeholders as you (re)envision your mission and vision. We will explore who your stakeholders are and what data you might gather. We will also talk about the role of a mission and vision statement in serving as the north star for your strategic plan. We will review key elements of mission and vision statements. After completing this session, you will be prepared to assess your organization’s mission and vision statement and know how to engage key staff and board to craft statements that capture and communicate your organization’s identity.
Part 3: Rolling Up Your Sleeves – Plan, Execute, and Evaluate
Thursday, January 30, 2025 | 4:00pm – 5:30pm PT
This session will present a process to innovate, develop, and prioritize strategic goals with your board and key staff. From there we will also discuss how to write good objectives to make your priorities actionable and measurable. Many strategic plans get left on the shelf to collect dust. Discover how to avoid this pitfall by building an execution and evaluation plan into your process. After completing this session, you will know how to write strategic goals and objectives for your organization and have ideas about how to align your resources so you can reach your goals. Most importantly, you will know how to keep your plan a living document and how to track progress on your goals.

Cost

Nonprofit Association of Washington is pleased to offer its members a discounted price. If you are interested in becoming a member, please find more information here.

$75 – Members of Nonprofit Association of Washington (check the Member Resources Page for the Member-only coupon code) and members of participating state associations (contact your state association for the special discount code)
$150 – Not-yet-members

Cost should not be a barrier to participate. Please contact us if you have any requests, concerns, or questions.
Find NAWA’s cancellation and refund policies here.

Who Should Attend

Board Members, Executive Directors, and other nonprofit staff involved in strategic planning.

Recording

Sessions will be recorded and emailed to registrants after each session. Breakout rooms will not be included in recordings.

Accessibility

Captioning: We will have automated captioning enabled.
Interpretation: Please indicate during registration if you have an interpretation request. Typically, we need at least two weeks in order to schedule an interpreter.
Visual Descriptions: Presenters will include visual descriptions of themselves and the slides to give a person who is low-vision, blind, or calling in without video a sense of space and place.
If you have additional accessibility requests, please let us know when you register.

About the Speaker

Kim Rakow Bernier, MPAKim is an organization and management consultant who partners with nonprofits to align people, purpose and planning for impact. She is a nonprofit practitioner and educator with over twenty years of experience and leadership in building the capacity of leaders and organizations. Kim has led nonprofits planning efforts from inside and out of multiple organizations; most recently at a global grantmaking nonprofit in her role as Executive Director, and as the chair of the strategic planning committee in a leadership development and environmental restoration organization.
Kim is a skilled educator and facilitator. Her passion for teaching dates back to her time as a teacher in the Solomon Islands as a Peace Corps volunteer. Back in the U.S., Kim spent close to a decade leading outreach initiatives at a global sustainability education organization. In that role, she presented over 200 workshops and keynotes at schools and conferences around the country. More recently, Kim has designed and facilitated board retreats, workshops on meeting facilitation, and strategic planning processes.
Currently Kim provides organizational development and management consulting services to nonprofits, partnering on strategy planning, theory of change development, board development, and meeting and retreat facilitation to increase program impact and achieve results. Kim has a Master of Public Administration degree and a Certificate in International Development Policy and Management from the Evans School of Public Affairs.

Thanks to Our Partners

Presented by Nonprofit Association of Washington and KRB Consulting + Coaching, in partnership with Common Good Vermont, Maine Association of Nonprofits, Nonprofit Association of the Midlands, and Kentucky Nonprofit Network.

Questions? Contact Nonprofit Association of Washington
Phone: (855) 299-2922 x108
Email: learning@nonprofitwa.org

AI Equity Project Report 2024: Advancing Justice, Inspiring Action
2025-01-22 11:00 - 12:00
Event description

Artificial Intelligence can reshape how nonprofits approach their missions. How can we ensure AI advances equity instead of widening disparities?
Join us for a panel on the AI Equity Project Report: 2024, unpacking findings, challenges, and AI’s potential for good.
Our panel, with leaders from philanthrophic and nonprofit organizations, will explore ethical AI adoption steps for funders and organizations to take.
Topics include fostering trust, empowering data teams, and forming partnerships that embed equity at the heart of AI initiatives.
Whether you want to fund transformative work or drive change within your organization, this session is your springboard for action.
Participation Outcomes:
For funders

Develop a deeper understanding of how funding AI initiatives can advance equity and strengthen nonprofit impact.
Build connections with nonprofit leaders ready to lead innovative, equity-centered AI projects.

For nonprofit leaders

Identify ways to advocate for and implement equity-driven AI initiatives within your organization.
Collaborate with peers and funders to get some actionable steps to co-create a culture of AI equity in the sector.

Presenters
Brandolon Barnett, Head of Innovation & Philanthropy, Giving Compass
John Kenyon, Nonprofit Technology Educator & Strategist
Michelle F. Vryn, MFV Consulting
Meena Das, Namaste Data
Join us in a conversation about making equitable AI a reality—one action at a time!

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Online Event

Online event is held via Zoom. Access link will be delivered via email before the event.

Refund policy
Refunds are available up to 14 days prior to the event

Host information

Greg Scully

January Legal Clinic
2025-01-22 17:00 - 19:15
January 22 | 5:00 pm  –  7:15 pm

Free Held virtually via Zoom video call
Communities Rise offers FREE monthly legal clinics to provide legal assistance to Washington-based small businesses and nonprofits! Legal clinics are held virtually via Zoom video call. Qualifying clients are paired with an attorney for a free 1-hour limited engagement legal consultation to discuss business-transactional matters, such as questions around:

Incorporation and application for tax exemption status (general questions only)
Federal Tax-Exempt Status (general questions only)
Nonprofit Governance
Business Entity Formation
Maintenance and Compliance with State and Federal Law
Advice on Corporate Governance
Taxes (general questions only)
Employment
Real Estate
Intellectual Property
Risk and Liability Assessment

Please keep in mind that questions which can be answered in a short amount of time are best suited for the clinic due to the 1 hour appointment time limit. As such, the clinic is not suited for document review of documents (leases, contracts, bylaws, Articles of Incorporation, etc) that are longer than 4 pages.
To learn more about our legal clinics and what legal matters we can and cannot assist with, please view our Clinic FAQ.
Our legal clinics are intended for small businesses and nonprofits who meet the eligibility requirements- click here for small business eligibility information. For nonprofit clinic appointments, priority is given to nonprofits with annual budgets under $500,000.
To request an appointment or for more information, please email legalclinic@communities-rise.org. Please note: Unfortunately, we cannot accommodate same-day appointments. Due to the logistics required in setting up the clinic, we recommend requesting an appointment 7-10 days prior to the desired clinic date.
All clinics will be held virtually via Zoom until further notice.
Can’t attend this clinic? Don’t worry, these clinics occur monthly!
Our partnerships are important to us and we are thankful to Ventures for their collaboration in serving small businesses at our legal clinics!
This clinic is exclusively for small businesses and nonprofit organizations and does not provide legal services for individual or personal concerns. Consultations are by appointment only and often fill up quickly, please reach out to legalclinic@communities-rise.org to learn more.

Learning to People Better Together 2025
2025-01-27 12:00 - 13:30
Join us for an exciting learning series where you will develop the historical literacy and contemporary skills needed to improve diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) within your organization. This collaborative program is hosted by the North Central Washington Equity Alliance and presented by Four Strands Community Partners LLC, with the support of Thriving Together NCW.

Program Details:

Schedule: Every other Monday, 12:00-1:30 PM, starting January 27th, 2025
Format: 9 sessions via Zoom, with the final session being hybrid including dinner
Cost: $75 per person (Limited scholarships available from NCW Equity Alliance)
Additional Options: Two optional in-person gatherings and opportunity for one-on-one facilitator sessions
Register by clicking here

Inclusive behaviors and practices are vital for organizational and personal growth. We will look at historical materials and case studies drawn from examples in North Central Washington and nationally. We will be together for 9 sessions, integrating national and regional history, with equity and inclusion skills-building exercises you can bring back into your work and into your life. Our sessions will be virtual, except for the last session, which will be hybrid and will include dinner together. There will also be two optional in-person gatherings, and opportunities for a one-on-one session with the facilitator.

Who Should Participate:
Open to all residents and organizations (nonprofit, for profit, government, etc.) in North Central Washington. Participants should be interested in establishing a sense of belonging and connection within their organization, their community service work and with North Central Washington residents.

Program Dates:
Sessions meet every other Monday starting January 27, 12:00-1:30 PM

January 27, 2025
February 10
February 24
March 10
March 24
April 7
April 21
May 5
May 19 (final hybrid session with dinner)

ONLINE: Advocacy Building Blocks
2025-01-28 09:00 - 10:30
Event Details

Tuesday, January 28, 2025
9:00AM – 10:30AM PT
Online via Zoom – this workshop will be recorded

Join NAWA’s Policy Director and nonprofit advocates for a discussion about why policy and advocacy work is essential to achieving nonprofit missions. We’ll provide an overview of advocacy, lobbying and what you need to know to stay compliant with state and federal laws.
You can expect answers to questions like:

Why do we advocate?
What is advocacy and lobbying?
What do we need to know to stay compliant?
How do we talk to decision-makers about the issues that affect our communities?

Cost

Free for NAWA Members – Check the Member Resources page for the coupon code.
$20 for Not-Yet-Members. Interested in becoming a NAWA Member? Learn more about membership here.

Find NAWA’s cancellation and refund policies here

Who Should Attend

Nonprofit professionals, board members, and volunteers interested in advocacy are encouraged to attend.

Accessibility

Captioning: We will have automated captioning enabled.
Interpretation: Please indicate during registration if you have an interpretation request. Typically, we need at least two weeks in order to schedule an interpreter.
Visual Descriptions: Presenters will include visual descriptions of themselves and the slides to give a person who is low-vision, blind, or calling in without video a sense of space and place.
If you have additional accessibility requests, please let us know when you register.

About the Speaker

Tiffany Brace
Tiffany became Nonprofit Association of Washington’s Policy Director in October of 2022. She brings 10 years of experience in social work, public policy, and advocacy across disability rights, voter engagement, education, childcare access, and healthcare. She received her Bachelor of Arts in International Studies and Spanish from Seattle University and her Master of Social Work in Administration and Policy Practice from the University of Washington. Tiffany is passionate about supporting nonprofits, their workers, and those they benefit to advocate for a thriving Washington. When she’s not deep-diving into a policy proposal or meeting with advocates, Tiffany is often found baking up seasonal treats for the gluten free community. Tiffany will say yes to any invitation as long as her dog, Yuki, is invited too.

Thanks to Our Partner

Presented by Nonprofit Association of Washington in partnership with the Washington Office of the Secretary of State.

Questions? Contact Nonprofit Association of Washington
Phone: (855) 299-2922 x108
Email: learning@nonprofitwa.org

ONLINE: Rural Nonprofit Gathering
2025-01-29 14:00 - 15:00
Event Details

Rural Nonprofit Gathering
Wednesday, January 29th, 2025
2:00PM- 3:00PM PST
Free
Online via Zoom
*Please note we have changed the event date from January 9th to January 29th. We apologize for any confusion this may cause and appreciate your understanding.
Join us for an engaging online gathering tailored for rural nonprofit leaders across Washington State! During this session, you’ll have the chance connect with fellow rural nonprofits and exchange updates on your latest initiatives. We’ll also share exciting upcoming events and opportunities from the Nonprofit Association.
Whether you’re looking to collaborate, gain insights, or stay informed, this event is for anyone passionate about advancing rural nonprofits. Don’t miss out on this chance to strengthen our community and enhance our collective impact across rural communities in Washington State!
This quarter’s theme, “Goal Setting: Driving Donations & Telling Your Story,” will explore strategies focused on rural communities for setting achievable goals, crafting compelling stories, and boosting donations to create lasting impact.

Cost

Free to attend – please register to receive a Zoom link

Who Should Attend

Anyone living, working, or serving in a rural community in Washington State

Accessibility

Captioning: We will have automated captioning enabled.
Interpretation: Please indicate during registration if you have an interpretation request. Typically, we need at least two weeks in order to schedule an interpreter.
Visual Descriptions: Presenters will include visual descriptions of themselves and the slides to give a person who is low-vision, blind, or calling in without video a sense of space and place.
If you have additional accessibility requests, please let us know when you register.

Thanks to Our Partner

Presented by Nonprofit Association of Washington in partnership with the Washington Office of the Secretary of State.

Contact

If you have any questions about this event, please contact Brissa Perez at brissa@nonprofitwa.org or 855-299-2922 X 104.

ONLINE: Boards in Gear
2025-01-30 10:00 - 12:00
Event Details

Thursday, January 30, 2025
10:00AM – 12:00PM PT
Online via Zoom – This session will be recorded

Register Here

You joined a nonprofit board because you care about the organization’s mission. You want your contributions as a board member to positively affect the issues addressed by the organization. As a board, you want your nonprofit to thrive and make a difference in the communities served by your organization. Whether your nonprofit is just starting or is long established, getting your board in gear can help put your organization on a clear path forward.

This interactive, virtual workshop is based on the Boards in Gear resources developed in partnership with some of our state’s leading board experts. You will leave with concrete action steps, tools, and connections.

The virtual workshop will cover:

Board responsibilities
Board operations
Composition and development
Fundraising
Advocacy

This workshop will be recorded. Registrants will receive the recording by email after the event. If you can’t attend the training but you are interested in learning about this topic, please register so you we can send you the recording and materials.

Boards in Gear is Part 1 of the Nonprofit Fundamentals Series. Register for the series to strengthen your board’s performance and decision-making.

Learn More About the Nonprofit Fundamentals Series

Cost
FREE – This event is free thanks to a partnership with the Washington Office of the Secretary of State.

Who Should Attend
This workshop is designed for board members and the people who work with them, namely executive directors and program staff. It offers ideas for new board members and those who have served for a long time. It is appropriate for organizations of all sizes, whether they have staff or not.

Accessibility
Captioning: We will have automated captioning enabled.
Interpretation: There will be Spanish interpretation for this webinar. Please indicate during registration if you have an interpretation request. Typically, we need at least two weeks in order to schedule an interpreter.
Visual Descriptions: Presenters will include visual descriptions of themselves and the slides to give a person who is low-vision, blind, or calling in without video a sense of space and place.
If you have additional accessibility requests, please let us know when you register.

About the Speaker
Pamela J. Oakes, The Profitable Nonprofit Pamela is a Fund Development expert, helping nonprofits achieve funding sustainability. Having worked successfully with organizations, nonprofits, foundations, universities, government, and community organizations around the world, Pamela’s passion is to ensure that those who want to change the world for ‘good’ have the funding and resources to do so.

Thanks to Our Partner
Presented by Nonprofit Association of Washington in partnership with the Washington Office of the Secretary of State.

Questions? Contact Nonprofit Association of Washington
Phone: (855) 299-2922 x108
Email: learning@nonprofitwa.org

The ABC’s of Forming Your 501(c)(3)
2025-01-31 00:00 - 23:59
Click Here for the Free Recorded Webinar
Foundation Center and Harbor Compliance partnered to create a webinar on properly establishing a nonprofit in the United States. The webinar recording is now available free of charge. If you are a nonprofit founder, board member, or entrepreneur, view this webinar to gain an understanding of the following:

What a 501(c)(3) nonprofit is
Process for establishing a 501(c)(3)
Paperwork, costs, and timeline
Ongoing compliance
Finding professional assistance

Finance 101 - Free Modules
2025-01-31 00:00 - 23:59
About this course

Free
10 lessons
0.5 hours of video content

Click Here to Start Learning for Free!

Housing Our Valley
2025-02-06 10:00 - 15:00
The Housing Summit will explore ways the region can respectfully increase its housing supply — and what that is likely to look like.

Date and time

Thursday, February 6 · 10am – 3pm PST

Location

Pybus Public Market
3 North Worthen Street Wenatchee, WA 98801

Refund Policy

Refunds up to 7 days before event
Eventbrite’s fee is nonrefundable.

About this event

Event lasts 5 hours

Growth has been happening for a long time in Chelan and Douglas counties, and given the region’s livability and close proximity to the Seattle and Spokane metro areas, more is on the way. The state has determined about 18,000 new homes need to be constructed in Chelan and Douglas counties over the next 20 years in order to catch up with demand, with about half of those homes priced for low- and moderate-income households. One potential solution is generating more “middle housing,” which includes such housing types as duplexes, triplexes, townhouses, cottages, courtyard housing, and accessory dwelling units (ADUs).
The Summit — “Housing Our Valley: How do we increase density in our neighborhoods respectfully?” — will explore how middle housing can fit into existing neighborhoods and fill a large need in the region. Sessions during the Summit will include:

What State Housing Mandates Mean for You and Your Community
Local Cities and Counties: Planning for Future Growth
Recognition of Local Success Stories
Middle-Market Housing: Changing the Narrative
Infill with Smaller Homes
Tools to Get Affordable Housing Built

Keynote presentation will be delivered by Deborah Flagan, vice president of community engagement for Redmond, Ore.-based Hayden Homes, which recently opened an office in Wenatchee. For three decades, Hayden Homes has provided more than 25,000 new homes for value-driven families in underserved communities throughout Washington state, Oregon, Idaho, and Montana. In 2009, Hayden Homes launched the Simplicity by Hayden Homes brand as a build-on-your-land partner for private land-owners, public jurisdictions, nonprofits, employers, and investors looking to build workforce housing. Hayden Homes offers a variety of home sizes and designs to meet the goals of communities.
The summit will bring together builders, developers, realtors, bankers and others working in the housing industry, along with government officials and planners, social service workers, property owners, and other community members interested in learning more about the topic.
The cost is just $10 (which includes lunch), thanks to our wonderful sponsor, Danny Zavala Real Estate with Laura Mounter.

ONLINE: Tools for Running an Effective Nonprofit
2025-02-12 13:00 - 15:00, 2025-02-19 13:00 - 15:00, 2025-02-26 13:00 - 15:00
Event Details

3-Part Series
Wednesday, February 12, 2025,
Wednesday, February 19, 2025 &
Wednesday, February 26, 2025
1:00PM -3:00PM PT
Online via Zoom – This series will be recorded

A virtual workshop for leaders of small, all or mostly volunteer organizations wanting to learn the basics on how to deliver on your mission
Your organization exists to make a difference. A group of people got together—maybe including you—and founded a nonprofit corporation to tackle an important issue. That corporation is like a car. It has a shape and size, it needs to be registered, and the people in the car matter. You need fuel to propel it forward.
During Tools for Running an Effective Nonprofit, we will cover the basics of running a nonprofit. We will draw on tested tips and tools, including Nonprofit Association of Washington’s four learning toolkits on boards, finance, law, and planning. You will leave with concrete next steps on how to strengthen your organization to better achieve your mission. Join us on this road trip to a strong nonprofit!
Topics Include:

The right size for your organization to be sustainable
Legal and finance information to compliance and protection
Budgeting
Program design
Volunteer management
Fundraising
Grant readiness

You will leave ready to:

Define to others what success looks like for your organization
Name one way your organization can be more sustainable
Name two elements to track for legal and financial compliance and protection
Explain how your programs tie back to your mission
Describe how your organization understands overhead
List at least two things that need to be in a volunteer or board job description
Name one way your organization can raise money without spending any money

“I feel better prepared how to convey my organization’s story for the purpose of funding.”
– Participant in Prosser

Cost

Nonprofit Association of Washington is pleased to offer its members a discounted price. If you are interested in becoming a member, please find more information here.

$0 – Members of Nonprofit Association of Washington (check the Member Resources Page for the Member-only Discount Code)
$30 – Not-yet-members of Nonprofit Association of Washington

Cost should not be a barrier to participate. Please contact us if you have any requests, concerns, or questions.
Find NAWA’s cancellation and refund policies here.

Who Should Attend

This training is designed for board, volunteers and staff of smaller organizations. Anyone who wants to know nonprofit basics and have concrete actions to move their organizations forward will find something in the day. While a team is not necessary, it is helpful to have at least two people from an organization.

Recording

Each session will be recorded. Breakout rooms will not be included in the recording. Registrants will be sent the recording and materials after each session.

Accessibility

Captioning: We will have automated captioning enabled.
Interpretation: Please indicate during registration if you have an interpretation request. Typically, we need at least two weeks in order to schedule an interpreter.
Visual Descriptions: Presenters will include visual descriptions of themselves and the slides to give a person who is low-vision, blind, or calling in without video a sense of space and place.
If you have additional accessibility requests, please let us know when you register.

About the Speakers

Ginny Lang, Lang Consulting
Virginia D. Lang is a veteran management consultant who has worked in the corporate sector and the nonprofit community as an adviser on all aspects of community affairs for over 35 years. Ginny has served as an expert coach, trainer, facilitator, and consultant to an impressive array of nonprofit organizations and is an accomplished speaker and presenter. She teaches nonprofit and leadership topics for private clients and for Whatcom Community College and Western Washington University. Lang Consulting specializes in planning, training and development for nonprofit organizations and helps nonprofit professionals and board members develop their leadership skills in the areas of communication, fundraising, outreach, board/ staff development, and volunteer management.

Rory Bowman
Rory Bowman has spent years as a volunteer and organizer with small groups, including experiences good and bad. He has also served as an executive director, with nearly two decades of experience on a variety of corporate boards, including for-profits, non-profits and cooperatives in Oregon and Washington. His background in education and adult education gives Rory a passion for helping all organizations get better, at any size and every level. As a consultant, he has a decidedly practical and “real-world” focus.

Thanks to Our Partner

Presented by Nonprofit Association of Washington in partnership with the Washington Office of the Secretary of State.

Questions? Contact Nonprofit Association of Washington
Phone: (855) 299-2922 x108
Email: learning@nonprofitwa.org

ONLINE: Tech Talk for Nonprofits - Learn, Create, and Communicate with Google Notebook LM
2025-02-18 12:00 - 12:45
Tuesday February 18th 2025

12:00 PM – 12:45 PM

Join Tech Talks for a 30-minute webinar, followed by an optional 15-minute Q&A, on using Google Notebook LM, a free Artificial Intelligence (AI)-powered learning assistant, to enhance your nonprofit’s mission.
In this session, we’ll explore how Google Notebook LM can support nonprofits by organizing complex information, creating accessible learning tools like podcasts, and improving communication. Whether your goal is to simplify research, create engaging content, or support team collaboration, this session will introduce practical ways to leverage AI to learn and share more effectively.
This webinar is open to all experience levels. Don’t miss this opportunity to discover how AI can empower your nonprofit to think, learn, and communicate in innovative ways.
Tech Talks for Nonprofits are free quarterly webinars hosted by the NCW Tech Alliance in collaboration with the Nonprofit Practices Institute (NPI).

February Legal Clinic
2025-02-19 05:00 - 19:15
February 19 | 5:00PM – 7:15PM
Free | Held Virtually via Zoom video call
To request an appointment or for more information, please email legalclinic@communities-rise.org

Communities Rise offers FREE monthly legal clinics to provide legal assistance to Washington-based small businesses and nonprofits! Legal clinics are held virtually via Zoom video call. Qualifying clients are paired with an attorney for a free 1-hour limited engagement legal consultation to discuss business-transactional matters, such as questions around:

Incorporation and application for tax exemption status (general questions only)
Federal Tax-Exempt Status (general questions only)
Nonprofit Governance
Business Entity Formation
Maintenance and Compliance with State and Federal Law
Advice on Corporate Governance
Taxes (general questions only)
Employment
Real Estate
Intellectual Property
Risk and Liability Assessment

Please keep in mind that questions which can be answered in a short amount of time are best suited for the clinic due to the 1 hour appointment time limit. As such, the clinic is not suited for document review of documents (leases, contracts, bylaws, Articles of Incorporation, etc) that are longer than 4 pages.
To learn more about our legal clinics and what legal matters we can and cannot assist with, please view our Clinic FAQ.
Our legal clinics are intended for small businesses and nonprofits who meet the eligibility requirements- click here for small business eligibility information. For nonprofit clinic appointments, priority is given to nonprofits with annual budgets under $500,000.
To request an appointment or for more information, please email legalclinic@communities-rise.org. Please note: Unfortunately, we cannot accommodate same-day appointments. Due to the logistics required in setting up the clinic, we recommend requesting an appointment 7-10 days prior to the desired clinic date.
All clinics will be held virtually via Zoom until further notice.
Can’t attend this clinic? Don’t worry, these clinics occur monthly!
Our partnerships are important to us and we are thankful to Ventures for their collaboration in serving small businesses at our legal clinics!
This clinic is exclusively for small businesses and nonprofit organizations and does not provide legal services for individual or personal concerns. Consultations are by appointment only and often fill up quickly, please reach out to legalclinic@communities-rise.org to learn more.

Conflict & Mediation in the Workplace
2025-02-25 12:00 - 15:00
Conflict & Mediation in the Workplace

Explore you conflict styles and how to encourage productive conflict in the workplace.
Register Here.

Date and time

Tuesday, February 25 · 12 – 3pm PST. Doors at 11:30am

Location

Confluence Technology Center
285 Technology Center Way Wenatchee, WA 98801

Cost
SHRM Member In-Person: $75
SHRM Member VIRTUAL: $60
Non Member In-Person: $95
Non Member VIRTUAL: $80

*Eventbrite ticketing fees are not included in the above prices

Refund Policy

Refunds up to 7 days before event
Eventbrite’s fee is nonrefundable.

Agenda

11:30 AM – 12:00 PM
Check-In, Networking, & Lunches

Arrive to check in for the event anywhere between 11:30am and noon. In-Person attendees will be able to network with fellow HR Professionals while enjoying a catered lunch.

12:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Speaker Presentation

Jennifer Talbot

At noon, Jennifer will begin her presentation on Conflict & Mediation in the workplace. This presentation will include interactive breakout sessions and an introduction to mediation services available in Chelan & Douglas counties.

About this event

Event lasts 3 hours
Free venue parking

The Wenatchee Valley Dispute Resolution Center and Apple Valley HR Association have partnered to bring you “Conflict & Mediation in the Workplace”.
What is conflict, and what does it mean to me? How do I approach conflict situations? Deepen your understanding of the importance of active listening for good communication. Explore your conflict styles and how to encourage productive conflict in the workplace. Learn about local mediation resources for resolving conflict.
Speaker Jennifer Talbot, Lead Trainer and Executive Director of the Wenatchee Valley Dispute Resolution Center serving Chelan and Douglas Counties. Jennifer has provided leadership and collaboration skills for multiple organizations and workplaces over the past 30 plus years. She holds a Master’s degree in Organizational Leadership with a concentration in Servant-leadership from Gonzaga University. Through her academic studies, Jennifer studied active listening, decision-making, communication skills, diversity, and conflict resolution. She utilizes her organizational leadership skills to nurture the growth and development of conflict resolution services both locally and statewide. Jennifer has delivered impactful training sessions for organizations, businesses, and individuals throughout the region, fostering effective conflict resolution skills within the community.

ONLINE: Preserving Ideas, Protecting Impact: Intellectual Property and Nonprofit Law
2025-03-04 11:00 - 12:00
Event Details

Tuesday, March 4, 2025
11:00AM – 12:00PM PT
Online via Zoom – This webinar will be recorded

Generally, intellectual property is one of the most common assets that nonprofits have. Unfortunately, it is often a forgotten asset. Imagine you are a nonprofit corporation utilizing volunteers for creative projects, or you have an opportunity to have your name prominently featured on goods, or you developed an invention and want to make sure it goes to market at cost. Understanding the ownership dynamics and permissible uses of intellectual property is key to navigating legal landscapes.
This workshop will begin with a basic primer on copyrights, trademarks, and other intellectual property that nonprofits routinely interact with. It will include a discussion of how nonprofit law handles intellectual property and identify ways that nonprofits can utilize their intellectual property to their advantage and avoiding common pitfalls.
Important Note: This information is provided for educational purposes only and does not constitute legal or technical advice. Further, because of the educational nature of the information, the workshop does not form any type of attorney client relationship. If you are unsure about anything covered in this presentation, we suggest that you contact the appropriate agency or seek professional advice.

Cost

Free for NAWA Members – Find the coupon code on the Member Resources page.
$20 for Not-yet-Members. Interested in becoming a NAWA Member? Learn more about membership here.

Find NAWA’s cancellation and refund policies here.

Who Should Attend

This webinar is designed for nonprofit board members or staff interested in intellectual and nonprofit law basics. It is appropriate for organizations with or without staff.

Recording

Registrants will receive the webinar recording by email after the event. If there are breakout rooms, they will not be included in the recording. If you can’t attend the training but you are interested in learning about this topic, please register so we can send you the recording and materials.

Accessibility

Captioning: We will have automated captioning enabled.
Interpretation: Please indicate during registration if you have an interpretation request. Typically, we need at least two weeks in order to schedule an interpreter.
Visual Descriptions: Presenters will include visual descriptions of themselves and the slides to give a person who is low-vision, blind, or calling in without video a sense of space and place.
If you have additional accessibility requests, please let us know when you register.

About the Speaker

Luis Adán Jiménez, Senior Associate, Apex Law Group

Luis Adán Jiménez is a senior associate at Apex Law Group, a boutique law firm based in Seattle, Washington. Born and raised in rural New Mexico in a family of artists, Adán developed a deep appreciation for the arts early in life. This background significantly influences his legal career, where he specializes in intellectual property law, particularly focusing on copyrights and trademarks. His work often involves supporting artists, creatives, nonprofits, and entrepreneurs, combining his passion for the arts with his legal expertise.
Adán earned his Juris Doctorate from the University of Idaho College of Law in 2016, and prior to that, he completed a Bachelor of Arts in Fine and Studio Arts from the University of New Mexico in 2010. Since being admitted to the Washington State Bar, he has been actively involved in the legal community, serving as the President and Board Member for Washington Lawyers for the Arts and as Co-Vice Chair of the King County Bar Association’s Intellectual Property Section, board member of Global Leadership Forum. He also volunteers with Kids in Need of Defense, assisting unaccompanied minors with legal challenges in the United States, and Communities Rise legal clinics, assisting nonprofits with legal questions. In my free time, I like spending time with my family and running.

Thanks to Our Partner

Presented by Nonprofit Association of Washington in partnership with the Washington Office of the Secretary of State and Apex Law Group.

Questions? Check out the event FAQ page or contact Nonprofit Association of Washington
Phone: (855) 299-2922 x108
Email: learning@nonprofitwa.org

ONLINE: ED Coffee Hour
2025-03-12 09:00 - 10:00
Event Details

Wednesday, March 12, 2025
9:00am – 10:00am PT
Online via Zoom

Join Nonprofit Association of Washington’s Executive Director, Neal Mizushima , for a check-in with your peers around the state.
What is going on for you? What difficult decisions are you facing? This is a chance to pause and connect with others who may understand your position. How can we, as fellow EDs & CEOs, support each other, learn together, and share wisdom to sustain ourselves through this crisis? We will spend much of our time in small group breakout sessions.
This is an ongoing monthly series. If you have registered for an Executive Director Coffee Hour in the past, you will automatically be sent the meeting information and do not need to register for future meetings.

Cost

Free & for members only- please check the Member Directories to see if you are a NAWA member.

Cost should not be a barrier to participate. Please contact us if you have any requests, concerns, or questions regarding the cost of this workshop.
Find NAWA’s cancellation and refund policies here.

Who Should Attend

NAWA members who serve as Executive Director, CEO or an equivalent role in their organization.

Accessibility

Captioning: Automated captioning will be available.
Interpretation: Please indicate during registration if you have an interpretation request. Typically, we need at least two weeks in order to schedule an interpreter.
Visual Descriptions: Presenters will include visual descriptions of themselves and the slides to give a person who is low-vision, blind, or calling in without video a sense of space and place.
If you have additional accessibility requests, please let us know when you register.

Presented By

Presented by Nonprofit Association of Washington

Questions? Check out the event FAQ page or contact Nonprofit Association of Washington
Phone: (855) 299-2922 x104
Email: membership@nonprofitwa.org

ONLINE: Ask, Thank, Report, Repeat: Annual Plan Fundraising
2025-03-12 12:00 - 13:00
Event Details

Three 60-minute webinars
Wednesdays, March 12, 19, & 26, 2025
12:00PM – 1:00PM Pacific Time
Online via Zoom – This webinar will be recorded

Whether you’re just stepping into your first fundraising role or you are a seasoned fundraising veteran, this 3-part webinar series will be useful for you.
You need a fundraising plan and rhythm that encourages donor trust and raises more money. This is it!
You desire fundraising confidence. Ask, Thank, Report, Repeat is the answer.
Come learn the secrets behind these four simple, yet powerful, words. By the end of this webinar series, you will know how to build an annual fundraising plan that is measurable, repeatable and successful.

Learning Outcomes:

Build a repeatable fundraising plan that honors your donors and raises more money year after year.
Increase your fundraising confidence and knowledge.
Review resources and samples to help you improve your storytelling and fundraising appeals.

Course Outline:
Ask, Thank, Report, Repeat – A Powerful Introduction

Ask your donors – when and how
Thank them promptly and emotionally – meaningful ‘thanks’ that make your donor feel great
Report so you can show their gift at work – reporting done right leads to donor confidence and more donations
Repeat – the ATRR cycle year after year

Be Confident! How to ask for a donation while encouraging trust with your donors

How to build a fundraising appeal that works
Ask for donations using multiple channels, including face-to-face requests, direct mail and digital media
When to ask and how often
Understand the power of matching gifts

Encourage Donor Trust – Thank promptly and emotionally

How to use receipt letters, thank you notes and emails to encourage donor trust
Raise more money, even while thanking
Get your board involved

Report & Repeat your way to an annual, repeatable fundraising plan

How to best connect your donor with the outcomes your organization makes possible
Repeats what works again and again
Better understand how capital campaigns, planned giving and endowments fit into all of this
Pro tip – what every board member needs to know about fundraising

Cost

$60 for NAWA Members – Find the coupon code on the Member Resources page.
$120 for Not-yet-Members. Interested in becoming a NAWA Member? Learn more about membership here.

Cost should not be a barrier to participate. Please contact us if you have any requests, concerns, or questions regarding the cost of this workshop.
Find NAWA’s cancellation and refund policies here.

Who Should Attend

Current fundraising staff, executive directors, and board members.

Recording

Registrants will receive the recording by email after the each session. If there are breakout rooms, they will not be included in the recording. If you can’t attend all of the sessions but you are interested in learning about this topic, please register and we will send you the recordings and materials.

Accessibility

Captioning: We will have automated captioning enabled.
Interpretation: Please indicate during registration if you have an interpretation request. Typically, we need at least two weeks in order to schedule an interpreter.
Visual Descriptions: Presenters will include visual descriptions of themselves and the slides to give a person who is low-vision, blind, or calling in without video a sense of space and place.
If you have additional accessibility requests, please let us know when you register.

About the Speaker

Jim Shapiro
Jim Shapiro is the fundraising coach you’ve always wanted, the proven Sherpa who can help you get to the top of the mountain. Jim has 30 years’ experience raising money, including serving as the VP of Development for a global $100m nonprofit. He co-founded The Better Fundraising Co. to help small-to-medium nonprofits raise more money. Outside his fundraising work, he serves his community as a high school football coach and finds great joy playing with his grandkids. Jim is married, has three kids, and three grandkids and a dog named Jovi.

Thanks to Our Partners

Presented by Nonprofit Association of Washington and The Better Fundraising Co in partnership with Maine Association of Nonprofits, Common Good Vermont, Nonprofit Association of the Midlands, North Dakota Association of Nonprofit Organizations, Delaware Alliance for Nonprofit Advancement, North Carolina Center for Nonprofits, and Kentucky Nonprofit Network.

Questions? Check out the event FAQ page or contact Nonprofit Association of Washington
Phone: (855) 299-2922 x108
Email: learning@nonprofitwa.org

ONLINE: Nonprofit Innovation Summit: Financial Strategy and Leadership
2025-03-13 10:00 - 15:00
Event Details

Thursday, March 13, 2025
10:00AM – 3:00PM PT
Online via Zoom – This webinar will be recorded

Financial strategy is an essential, yet often neglected part of effective nonprofit management. Viewing your financial journey from a big picture perspective can reveal underlying sources of organizational stress and potential solutions. Most importantly, a solid financial strategy can point your organization toward sustainable mission impact. This interactive virtual Summit will help empower nonprofit leaders to define a strategy development process in their organizations.
Participants will be able to:

Explain why financial strategy is an essential part of your organization’s planning.
Frame your organization’s big financial questions.
Explain what data will be helpful to making decisions.
Use storytelling to build alignment around financial goals.
Identify tangible steps toward building and implementing an effective financial strategy

Schedule:

10:00am-12:00pm – Morning Session
12:00pm-1:00pm – Break
1:00pm-3:00pm – Afternoon Session

Cost

$20 for NAWA Members – Find the coupon code on the Member Resources page.
$40 for Not-yet-Members. Interested in becoming a NAWA Member? Learn more about membership here.

Cost should not be a barrier to participate. Please contact us if you have any requests, concerns, or questions regarding the cost of this workshop.
Find NAWA’s cancellation and refund policies here.

Who Should Attend

Executive directors, finance directors and other senior managers of nonprofit organizations.

Recording

Registrants will receive the webinar recording by email after the event. If there are breakout rooms, they will not be included in the recording. If you can’t attend the training but you are interested in learning about this topic, please register so we can send you the recording and materials.

Accessibility

Captioning: We will have automated captioning enabled.
Interpretation: Please indicate during registration if you have an interpretation request. Typically, we need at least two weeks in order to schedule an interpreter.
Visual Descriptions: Presenters will include visual descriptions of themselves and the slides to give a person who is low-vision, blind, or calling in without video a sense of space and place.
If you have additional accessibility requests, please let us know when you register.

About the Speaker

Scott Schaffer, Principal of Public Interest Management Group
Scott is an experienced nonprofit leader and consultant with a background in economics, finance and behavioral science. A four-time past CEO in the public health, housing and environmental fields, he’s orchestrated financial turnarounds, launched innovative programs and partnerships, built sustainable high-performance organizations, and raised over $30 million for social and nonprofit enterprises. He is a sector thought leader on the topic of business model health and sustainability.

Thanks to Our Partner

Presented by Nonprofit Association of Washington in partnership with the Washington Secretary of State.

Questions? Check out the event FAQ page or contact Nonprofit Association of Washington
Phone: (855) 299-2922 x108
Email: learning@nonprofitwa.org
