Community Foundation of North Central Washington

Tech Talks for Nonprofits: Introduction to Canva
2025-11-06 14:16 (America/Los_Angeles)
Join us for this 30-minute webinar (plus 15 minutes of optional Q&A) on Canva led by Becca Freimuth, Communications Specialist for NCESD.

Canva is an online graphic design tool that can create social media posts, presentations, posters, videos, logos, and more. Becca will be sharing tips and tricks to help you navigate this incredible tool to streamline your nonprofit workload. If there are any specific Canva tools you would like to learn about, please email info@ncwtech.org and we will try to incorporate your requests into the presentation.
Tech Talks for Nonprofits are free quarterly webinars hosted by the NCW Tech Alliance in collaboration with the Nonprofit Practices Institute (NPI).

Board Social & Networking Event - OMAK
2025-11-06 14:16
Theme: Board Composition & Recruitment
The Nonprofit Practices Institute is partnering with nonprofits across the region to host Board Socials & Networking Events! Join us for light refreshments and an opportunity to meet and network with board members from your community.

Is your organization interested in partnering with us to host a Board Social in another community in NCW? Please reach out to Claire Oatey, Director of Community Leadership, at claire@cfncw.org

OMAK
Thursday, August 22, 2024
4:30pm – 6:30pm
CFNCW Omak Office
715A Okoma Drive, Omak
Theme: Board Composition & Recruitment

4:30 – 5:00: CFNCW will give an optional tour / overview of nonprofit resources for those who are interested in learning more
5:00 – 6:30: Networking with other Board Members

Making Advocacy Actionable
2025-11-06 14:16
Make Advocacy Actionable
How to use what we know about the brain and behavior change to increase nonprofit advocacy
Thursday, August 22, 2024
10:00-11:30am Pacific | 1:00-2:30pm Eastern
Nonprofit people care so much about their missions. They’ve courageously stepped forward to make a difference in their communities, and they’ll move heaven and earth to deliver programs that improve lives. We need them to do one more courageous thing on top of all of this. We need them to advocate for their missions with policymakers who can influence budgets, policies, and implementation of public programs. We need them to add advocacy to their nonprofit portfolio.
This session brings together an adult learning expert and a nonprofit advocacy expert to explore what associations, nonprofit capacity organizations, and funders can do to increase nonprofit advocacy. We’ll provide alternatives to dry presentations about lobbying rules and doom-and-gloom calls to action. You’ll leave the session energized to evangelize nonprofit advocacy in ways that will motivate busy nonprofit people.
The session is interactive, giving you time to reflect and connect with others on what you are learning. The session includes a practical workbook to help you apply lessons learned.
PRESENTERS
Nancy Bacon (she/her) works at the intersection of adult learning and nonprofits. She is a teacher, instructional designer, and learning strategist who has worked in nearly every nonprofit role possible: Executive Director, program director, board chair, and fundraising lead. Nancy works with nonprofits, associations, networks, and government agencies to help nonprofits serve their communities with joy, confidence, and impact. She has trained thousands of people in-person and online, speaks on learning and leadership, and writes books and blogs on topics at the intersection of learning and nonprofits. Nancy created the advocacy curriculum used by three nonprofit state associations. www.nancybacon.com
Mary Alice Scott (she/her) is the Public Affairs Manager at Maine Association of Nonprofits, where she advocates on issues impacting the state’s nonprofit sector, keeps organizations updated about current policy trends, and trains nonprofit staff

Remember to use NANCY24 under “Partners” to receive the membership rate.

August Nonprofit Legal Clinic
2025-11-06 14:16
August Legal Clinic
Wednesday, August 21, 2024
5:00PM – 7:15PM PT
Online
Cost: Free
Hosted by Communities Rise
Communities Rise is hosting a legal clinic for nonprofits that are located in Washington state. Qualifying clients are paired with 1-2 attorneys for a free 1-hour legal consultation (at either 5:00 or 6:15) to discuss legal questions related to your nonprofit such as: start-up questions, intellectual property, nonprofit governance, choice of legal entity, etc.
Please note that Communities Rise is not able to assist with matters involving litigation or active disputes. If you are interested in attending the legal clinic, please email legalclinic@communities-rise.org to determine eligibility and register.

Rising Tides: A Roundtable of Development Professionals in Greater Wenatchee
2025-11-06 14:16
Rising Tides: A Roundtable of Development Professionals in Greater Wenatchee
Quarterly on the 4th Thursday of the Month from 12:00 – 1:00 PM
Community Foundation of NCW (9 S Wenatchee Ave)
Bring your lunch and connect with other development professionals in the Wenatchee Valley!
2024 Dates:

January 25, 2024: Donor Advised Funds
April 25, 2024: Grantwriting
August 15, 2024: Appeal Letters
October 24, 2024: Sponsorship Benefits

Are you a local nonprofit development and fundraising professional interested in connecting with your peers? Reach out to Denise Sorom, Director of Philanthropy, at denise@cfncw.org to be added to the roster.

Board Social & Networking Event - WENATCHEE
2025-11-06 14:16
Theme: Board Composition & Recruitment
The Nonprofit Practices Institute is partnering with nonprofits across the region to host Board Socials & Networking Events! Join us for light refreshments and an opportunity to meet and network with board members from your community.

Is your organization interested in partnering with us to host a Board Social in another community in NCW? Please reach out to Claire Oatey, Director of Community Leadership, at claire@cfncw.org

WENATCHEE
Tuesday, August 13, 2024
5:00pm – 7:00pm
YWCA NCW Empowerment Center
212 First St, Wenatchee
Theme: Board Composition & Recruitment

5:00 – 5:30: Hosting nonprofit will give an optional tour / overview of their organization for those who are interested in learning more
5:30 – 7:00: Networking with other Board Members

Cybersecurity Basics: What you don't know that you don't know
2025-11-06 14:16
Nonprofits are Prime Targets for Cyber Attacks
A successful attack can disrupt email, critical applications, and data access, potentially crippling your organization for days, even weeks!
The Cyber Peace Institute reported that Microsoft’s 2021 Digital Defense Report found that nonprofits are the second most targeted sector by cybercriminals. Thirty-one percent (31% ) of all nation-state attacks against organizational domains are attacks on nonprofits.
Learn the steps you can take to protect your organization in this info-packed 1-hour presentation by cybersecurity expert Ron Watters of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), and the Department of Homeland Security.
You’ll learn:

Best practices to secure your organization
Vulnerabilities you might be overlooking
How to use FREE resources from CISA to strengthen your online security

Benefits:

Increase your cyber defense knowledge
Get actions steps you can take right away to safeguard your organization’s critical data and operations

Moderator
Ashwin Palekar
Ashwin brings 20 years of experience at Microsoft managing Windows software development, cloud computing programs, and standards for encryption and security in the tech industry. He is an expert strategist and program manager.
Presenter
Ron Watters
Ron Watters, MEd., CISSP, GSLC, Cybersecurity Advisor-Region 10 Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), Department of Homeland Security.
Based in Seattle, WA, he supports the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) mission of strengthening the security and resilience of the nation’s critical infrastructure.
His program coordinates cyber preparedness, risk mitigation, and incident response, and provides cybersecurity resources, including assessments, to the nation’s sixteen critical infrastructure sectors and state, local, tribal, and territorial government entities.
Before joining DHS, Ron served 27 years with the U.S. Navy and Naval Reserve as a Submarine Sonar Technician and Diver.
Event Outcomes
Attendee’s will learn:

Specific threats faced by organizations
Proactive approaches to cybersecurity
Free resources available from CISA

Who Should Attend
This workshop is for nonprofit technology professionals and leadership, including operations, compliance officers, board members, and executive leadership.
Free Assistance from CISA
Learn more about CISA’s free incident response training resources at https://www.cisa.gov/resources-tools/programs/Incident-Response-Training
About the TechOE Program
The Tech Outreach and Education program (TechOE) provides education, IT management, and planning services created exclusively to meet the needs of nonprofit professionals who lead and manage data security and technology. Our tech clinics, workshops, and consulting services are affordable, jargon-free, and vendor neutral. TechOE can support your efforts to secure your information systems and data, meet compliance responsibilities, and make impactful use of the technology you already use.
To see all upcoming TechOE events or watch videos and download resources from past events, visit the TechOE Events home page.
Got a tough decision about a tech investment coming up? Call on us for advice you can trust.
Program Manager, Kai Dailey, kai@501commons.org

This presentation is made possible by CISA, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, 501 Commons Executive Service Corps volunteers, and is hosted by the TechOE Program at 501 Commons

Four Ways to Energize Your Fundraising
2025-11-06 14:16
August 7, 2024
12-1 pm Pacific | 3-4 pm Eastern
Why not take time during the slow days of summer to get ready for fall fundraising? What can you be doing now to maximize end of year giving?
Join us for a free webinar to help you get reenergized to raise money this Fall! This interactive session is designed for board and staff members who want to think about their fundraising strategy. Come ready with your biggest challenges and ideas that have made a difference.
THIS SESSION COVER SOME OF THE IDEAS CONTAINED WITHIN HOW TO RAISE MONEY FOR YOUR ORGANIZATION. If you attended that session, you will find this a good review.

ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR
Nancy Bacon has raised hundreds of thousands of dollars throughout her nonprofit career. She is a teacher and instructional designer who has served in the nonprofit roles of executive director, founding program director, board member, and volunteer since 1996. She founded and led the learning program at Washington’s nonprofit state association, developing core curriculum on boards, finance, law, planning and more now delivered statewide. She currently leads Nancy Bacon Consulting, a practice focused on learning and leadership in the nonprofit sector.

Brought to you by:

Fundraising for Small Organizations
2025-11-06 14:16
ONLINE: Fundraising for Small Organizations

Date: July 10, 2024
Time: 8:00 am – 9:00 am

Organizer: Common Good Vermont

Organizer Website: View Organizer Website

Event Details

Wednesday, July 10, 2024
8:00AM – 9:00AM PT / 11:00AM – 12:00PM ET
Online
Hosted by Common Good Vermont

Register for Fundraising for Small Organizations

Feeling overwhelmed by fundraising? Are you a new Executive Director or Board member looking to gain fundraising skills? Are fundraising tasks always at the bottom of your to-do list? If you answered yes to any of these, this workshop may be for you!

Here’s what will be covered:

Some basic fundraising fundamentals
What makes up a winning pitch or compelling case
Prioritizing and strategizing to fit you, your organization, and resources available
Overcoming fears and hang-ups in fundraising
Creating good fundraising culture with shared responsibilities

If you have any questions, please reach out to certificates@commongoodvt.org.
About the Trainer:
Maeve McBride, PhD, is an associate with CPG Enterprises, a Vermont-based consulting firm that provides fundraising planning, coaching, advice, support, and training for nonprofits. She has a breadth of leadership and development skills, with 20 years of experience in non-profits, academia, and the private sector. Her strengths include fundraising, mentorship, facilitation, research, strategic thinking, innovation, and attention-to-detail. She delights in making things – teams, spreadsheets, campaigns, organizations – work better. She is dedicated to a relational and networked approach to social change and reparations. In addition to her consulting work with CPG Enterprises, Maeve stewards a community farm with her family and friends in Jericho, Vermont.
Questions about the event? Email lisa@commongoodvt.org.

Cost

The cost for this workshop is $35.
Please list Nonprofit Association of Washington as the Referring State Nonprofit Association/Network Member when you register.

Register for Fundraising for Small Organizations

Nonprofit Association of Washington is proud partner on this event hosted by Common Good Vermont.

Basic Mediation Training
2025-11-06 14:16
REGISTRATION CLOSES at 5 p.m. on June 18, 2024.
FOR COMPLETION of TRAINING, you MUST ATTEND the ENTIRE session!

Monday, June 24
Tuesday, June 25
Wednesday, June 26
Thursday, June 27
Friday, June 28

Daily 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
Location: Wenatchee Valley DRC (5 S Wenatchee, Suite 210; Wenatchee)
The Wenatchee Valley Dispute Resolution Center (WVDRC) is offering a Resolution Washington and Washington Mediation Association-approved Basic Mediation Training (BMT) course in Summer 2024.
The WVDRC offers this comprehensive conflict resolution course for anyone who:
• Is interested in becoming a certified volunteer mediator with the WVDRC.
• Wants to learn more effective ways to deal with conflict at work, at home, or in the classroom.
• Is in the legal, counseling, human resources, or education field and needs relevant professional training.
The BMT course teaches the in-depth process of mediation, communication skills, and conflict dynamics to promote peaceful and constructive approaches to conflict and its resolution, whether in the workplace, home, or in our community.
Trainees who have completed the BMT course are eligible to begin a mediation practicum to become a certified volunteer mediator with the WVDRC.
Our BMT is an interactive learning experience offered over 5 days (June 24-28). All training materials are provided. The registration fee is $550 per person. For groups of 3 or more persons from the same organization, registration is $450 per individual.
Training is approved for 36-38 Clock Hours for educators.
For more information and to register by check/cash, please contact WVDRC at info@wvdrc.org or call 509-888-0957.

Navigating Worker-related Rules in Washington State
2025-11-06 14:16
Navigating Worker-related Rules in Washington State

What every nonprofit needs to know to be compliant with Washington State Department of Labor & Industries rules

Tuesday, June 18, 2024
12:00 – 1:00 pm Pacific
How do I figure out who can be exempt from overtime pay?
What are the rules related to paying interns to take on projects?
Does safety and health law apply to all volunteer organizations?
Are you telling me that my organization needs an Accident Prevention Program even though we all work from home?

Nonprofits are required to follow worker-related laws in Washington. That means that every nonprofit needs to know what those laws are and how they relate to their work serving their community.
Navigating Worker-related Rules in Washington State provides an overview of what you need to know and why. During this session, we will walk through the three types of worker-related rules overseen by the Washington State Department of Labor & Industries: work standards, safety and health, and workers’ compensation. You will learn what nonprofit employers need to do to stay compliant in Washington State. You will hear about common challenges, as well as opportunities that you may have not known about. Share your experiences with colleagues and leave the session with a few action steps to move forward within your organization.
This workshop expands on the resources available through the new Nonprofit Labor & Industries Navigator resource, developed by nonprofit educator Nancy Bacon in partnership with the Department of Labor & Industries for employer outreach and education. To learn more, visit www.nonprofitlearning.center/LNI.

Cost
FREE. There is no charge for this event.

About the Presenter
Nancy Bacon is a teacher, instructional designer, and learning strategist who has worked for over 25 years in the nonprofit sector. She created many popular nonprofit learning programs, including Boards in Gear, Finance Unlocked for Nonprofits, the Nonprofit Safety Hero, and Disaster Planning for Nonprofits. Nancy has worked closely with Washington State Labor & Industries and the Nonprofit L&I Navigator team to produce this learning resource. She specializes in turning complicated information into actionable next steps. www.nancybacon.com
Sponsored By:

The Board-Executive Relationship: A Partnership that Works
2025-11-06 14:16
2-Part Series
Tuesday, June 11 & Tuesday, June 18, 2024
12:00PM – 2:00PM PT
Online Via Zoom
*Please note this series was originally scheduled for March 2024 but was rescheduled for June 2024

No relationship is more important to the health of your nonprofit than the one between the board and its executive director. A strong and effective relationship sets the stage for organizational success. Yet, probably no other single relationship is as easily misconstrued or has such dire potential consequences. Many boards and executives cannot say with certainty whether they have a good relationship with each other, or even what that relationship should look like.
In this 2-part webinar series, participants will learn:

the characteristics of an effective partnership
positive ways to strengthen the board-executive relationship
how to handle conflict between the board and executive
how to promote transparency and accountability

Cost

$50 for Nonprofit Association of Washington Members (check the member resources page for the coupon code) and members of participating state associations (contact your state association for the special discount code)
$100 for Not-yet-members. Interested in becoming a member? Find more information here.
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, incoming Board Chairs, other committee chairs, and Executive Directors 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

Amanda Madorno is an executive leadership coach, consultant and planning facilitator who helps nonprofit leaders and their teams drive personal and organizational change. After many years in the nonprofit sector as a fundraiser and executive, Amanda began consulting in 1994 and incorporated Roam Consulting LLC in 2001. Her firm focuses on helping leaders build the skills they need to lead with excellence, successfully navigate change, and create productive teams. She believes emotional intelligence is the cornerstone of leadership excellence and is a certified EQ practitioner.
A seasoned nonprofit interim executive, with more than 18 interim assignments under her belt, she brings real-life leadership experience to her coaching and consulting practice. Her clients include community health clinics, Native American tribes, associations, museums, independent schools, social service agencies, and Fortune 500 companies. Credentialed in Equine Experiential Learning, Amanda blends her horse sense with her understanding of leadership. Leadership with Horses is an innovative leadership development experience that draws leaders and teams from around the globe. They join Amanda and her herd of horses in the arena to work together and make breakthroughs in their leadership skills and competencies.

Thanks to Our Partner

Presented by Nonprofit Association of Washington and Roam Consulting , in partnership with Common Good Vermont, Maine Association of Nonprofits, North Dakota Association of Nonprofit Organizations, Kentucky Nonprofit Network, AZ Impact for Good, and Association of Kansas Nonprofits.

Questions? Contact Nonprofit Association of Washington

Phone: (855) 299-2922 x108
Email: learning@nonprofitwa.org

QuickBooks Fundamentals 3-Day Series (Online Version)
2025-11-06 14:16
Tuesday, June 11 – Thursday, June 13, 2024
11:00AM- 1:30PM PT
Online
Hosted by QuickBooks Made Easy for Nonprofits

Register for QuickBooks Made Easy – Online

A 3-day webinar series (2.5 hours per day) teaching seven and a half hours of vital QuickBooks information specifically for non-profit organizations. From basic topics such as Setting Up Correct Accounts; Entering Your Programs; and Adding Your Annual Budget to more advanced topics such as Entering Donations and Grants; Essential Reports for the Board/Auditor; and Printing Personalized Donor Thank You Letters Directly from QuickBooks, Gregg covers all the bases.
Please Note: this webinar is for users of QuickBooks Online Version.
See the event link above to register and review the webinar agenda. All Participants will receive log-in information prior to the webinar.
Earn up to 7.5 hours of CPE credit! (2.5 each day)

Cost

NAWA Members: $109/day, or $229 for all three days (check the Member Resources page for the discount code)Not-Yet-Members: $149/day, or $299 for all three days
Interested in becoming a member? Learn more about NAWA membership here.
Registration for this event is through Quick Books Made Easy for Nonprofits.

About the Speaker

Gregg S. Bossen, CPA created QuickBooks Made Easy for Nonprofits in 2000, and has since been teaching QuickBooks seminars around the country for various groups, conducting webinars, providing technical support to hundreds of clients, one-one-one consulting, and offering industry-specific streamable training. Gregg’s teaching style is funny and entertaining, and his energy and knowledge of Nonprofits make his classes a unique experience. Gregg has taught new users as well as other CPAs, who are themselves considered experts in the software. In total, he has taught over 4,500 seminars to more than 65,000 students. He currently teaches for over 30 Nonprofit State Associations, as well as annually at Scaling New Heights and QuickBooks Connect.

Nonprofit Association of Washington is proud to partner on this event hosted by QuickBooks Made Easy for Nonprofits.

Let's Go Legal - live Spanish interpretation
2025-11-06 14:16
Thursday, June 6, 2024
12:00pm-2:00pm PT
Online via Zoom – This workshop will be recorded
This workshop will have live Spanish interpretation

Let’s Go Legal is here to help you achieve your mission and stay compliant in the process. This virtual workshop will get you started on a road to compliance by thinking of your nonprofit like a car. Just like a car, you need to register your nonprofit and know how to operate the organization. There are state and federal rules of the road to follow. Your nonprofit needs money and resources (fuel) to power the organization. The people in your car matter too, these are your nonprofit’s valuable workers. Lastly, similar to cars, every organization has a unique look and feel as well as special materials that you may want to protect. The session will also cover bylaws and how to use them to strengthen your board practices as well as advocacy and ways to grow your mission within the public sector.
The virtual workshop will cover:

State Law
Federal Law
Fundraising
Employment Law
Intellectual Property Law

Let’s Go Legal is Part 3 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 the support of the Washington Office of the Secretary of State.

Who Should Attend

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

Recording

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.

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

Maha Jafarey, Microsoft
Maha Jafarey is Principal Corporate Counsel, Experiences and Devices division. She assists Microsoft 365 teams in navigating legal aspects like privacy, data protection, intellectual property, and security. With a deep-rooted belief in giving back, Maha has dedicated over 10 years to volunteering with organizations such as Washington Lawyers for the Arts, and Communities Rise, offering legal aid to underserved communities. She also takes pride in mentoring aspiring law students from BIPOC backgrounds, aiming to help them find their footing in the legal world. Passionate about equity and inclusion, Maha has actively participated in various boards and committees, striving to foster diversity and justice within and beyond the legal community. Her journey is driven by a genuine desire to make a positive impact.

Jacob Ferrari, Apex Law Group
Jacob Ferrari is an attorney with The Apex Law Group where he practices Business and Nonprofit law with a focus on churches and religious organizations. He regularly advises tax-exempt organizations and businesses on issues relating to formation, corporate governance and structure, and requirements for obtaining and maintaining tax-exempt status. Prior to joining the firm, Jacob served as a law clerk to the Hon. David A. Kurtz of the Snohomish County Superior Court. Jacob regularly volunteers for organizations such as Communities Rise by providing pro bono legal services and serves with his church as a deacon.

Thanks to Our Partners

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

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

QuickBooks Fundamentals 3-Day Series (Desktop Version)
2025-11-06 14:16
Tuesday, June 4 – Thursday, June 6, 2024
11:00AM- 1:30PM PT
Online
Hosted by QuickBooks Made Easy for Nonprofits

Register for QuickBooks Made Easy – Desktop

A 3-day webinar series (2.5 hours per day) teaching seven and a half hours of vital QuickBooks information specifically for non-profit organizations. From basic topics such as Setting Up Correct Accounts; Entering Your Programs; and Adding Your Annual Budget to more advanced topics such as Entering Donations and Grants; Essential Reports for the Board/Auditor; and Printing Personalized Donor Thank You Letters Directly from QuickBooks, Gregg covers all the bases.Please Note: this webinar is for users of QuickBooks Desktop.
See the event link above to register and review the webinar agenda. All Participants will receive log-in information prior to the webinar.
Earn up to 7.5 hours of CPE credit! (2.5 each day)

Cost

NAWA Members: $109/day, or $229 for all three days (check the Member Resources page for the discount code)Not-Yet-Members: $149/day, or $299 for all three days
Interested in becoming a member? Learn more about NAWA membership here.
Registration for this event is through Quick Books Made Easy for Nonprofits.

About the Speaker

Gregg S. Bossen, CPA created QuickBooks Made Easy for Nonprofits in 2000, and has since been teaching QuickBooks seminars around the country for various groups, conducting webinars, providing technical support to hundreds of clients, one-one-one consulting, and offering industry-specific streamable training. Gregg’s teaching style is funny and entertaining, and his energy and knowledge of Nonprofits make his classes a unique experience. Gregg has taught new users as well as other CPAs, who are themselves considered experts in the software. In total, he has taught over 4,500 seminars to more than 65,000 students. He currently teaches for over 30 Nonprofit State Associations, as well as annually at Scaling New Heights and QuickBooks Connect.

Nonprofit Association of Washington is proud to partner on this event hosted by QuickBooks Made Easy for Nonprofits.

Central WA Conference for the Greater Good
2025-11-06 14:16
*Scholarships available for NCW nonprofit leaders! Please reach out to Claire Oatey, Director of Community Engagement, at claire@cfncw.org for a promo code that will bring the price down to $25*
Conference for the Greater Good by the Central Washington Nonprofit Network
Where nonprofits, philanthropy, and others working for the greater good come together to learn, connect, and be inspired.
Designed by local leaders for local leaders, the Conference invites local and regional experts to share information, insights, and resources that address the opportunities and challenges in front of you today. The Conference is intentionally located on the campus of Heritage University, within the homeland of the Yakama Nation, to foster a space of reflection, connection, and celebration.
June 4, 2024
8:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Heritage University
Find the latest information about the Conference at our website: www.centralwanonprofits.org.
COST $100 per participant $90 per participant if you register by Friday, May 3, 2024!
Includes a day full of learning, connection, and inspiration, morning and lunch sustenance, wrap-around learning, and so much more.

Sponsors: Yakima Valley Community Foundation, Washington Secretary of State, Heritage University

Cash Forecasting
2025-11-06 14:16
Wednesday, May 29, 2024
12:00PM – 1:00PM PT
Online via Zoom – This session will be recorded

Cash Forecasting offers detailed instructions for converting your annual budget to a cash forecast, and a special focus on available resources, especially utilization of cash with donor restrictions and without donor restrictions.
Learning Objectives:

Introduce and share cash management best practices, including the utilization of restricted versus unrestricted cash.
Introduce and define short-term, mid-range, and long-term forecasting tools.
Discuss the importance of utilizing a cash forecast.
Apply the concepts presented to a case study exercise.

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

Recording

This session will be recorded. The recording and material will be sent to registrants after the webinar.

Who Should Attend?

Individuals who are new to managing or providing financial services for nonprofit organizations, or would like a refresher on cash forecasting 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

​Donna Melville is a manager at YPTC. She has over 30 years experience including time as an auditor for KPMG Australia . She has also served as the CFO of a behavioral health agency in Washington state and the Director of Financial Planning and Analysis with a social services agency that operates across Washington, Idaho and Oregon.

Thanks to Our Partner

Presented by Nonprofit Association of Washington in partnership with Your Part-Time Controller.
Questions? Contact Nonprofit Association of Washington
Phone: (855) 299-2922 x108
Email: learning@nonprofitwa.org

Creating an Inclusive Environment for Diverse Populations
2025-11-06 14:16
The Urgency of Awareness: Creating an Inclusive Environment for Diverse Populations
Wednesday, May 29th, 2024
8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

The Chelan Douglas Community Action Council invites you to attend Urgency of Awareness: Creating an Inclusive Environment for Diverse Populations, a day long training program led by international presenter Jodi Pfarr in which attendees will learn how to work effectively with diverse populations.

In today’s diverse work, our professional and personal experiences often require us to work effectively with diverse populations – whether that diversity is economic, racial, gender, etc. This unique training will allow participants to become conscious of, and better understand their personal experiences while also being open to the complexities of other’s experiences. It empowers leadership to tap into talent regardless of background, and acknowledges and spans those diverse backgrounds. Participants will leave with a very practical understanding of how to work effectively with diverse populations, helping them better manage, supervise or volunteer within their organizations or communities. This training is intended to be a framework upon which initiatives are built to
ensure inclusivity.
Questions about this seminar? Please reach out to alanw@cdcac.org
Wenatchee Convention Center
121 North Wenatchee Ave.
Wenatchee, WA 98801
Keynote Presenter: Jodi Pfarr
www.jpfarr.com
Fee: $135.00 Per Attendee- Includes an outstanding seminar,
Jodi’s book, coffee, tea and lunch!

Cultural Faces: Funding, Policy, & Advocacy for Cultural Nonprofits & Businesses
2025-11-06 14:16
Cultural Futures is our FREE funding, policy, and advocacy workshop for cultural businesses and supporters!

This spring, we invite you to join your local partners for Cultural Futures! Cultural Futures is Inspire Washington’s annual post-State Legislative Session tour when we visit communities to share what happened during the 2024 Legislative Session. It’s our job to alert you to new funding and policy opportunities.

Why is this work important?
The 2025 Legislative Session is ramping up to be a BIG one! We anticipate many new objectives for each of our sectors—science, heritage, and the arts. Without new advocates and active engagement across the state, these large funding requests will be very challenging to secure. If you have thought about getting involved in the past but haven’t yet participated, now is the time! With Inspire Washington, cultural advocacy is easy, fun, collaborative, and inspiring!

NEXT WEEK:

Winthrop: May 21 at 6pm, Winthrop Public Library
Click here to register!

Wenatchee: May 22 at 12pm, Historic Wells House
Click here to register!

Moses Lake: May 22 at 7pm, Moses Lake Museum & Art Center
Click here to register!

Ellensburg: May 23 at 11am, Gallery One
Click here to register!

On the agenda:
· New Funding & Policies – We will break down the wins and successes of the Legislative Session and the opportunities for your work.
· Overview of Washington’s Cultural Access Program and next steps for your community.
· Coalition Building – The 2025 Legislative Session is going to be huge for our sector and we will need to double our coalition of advocates to secure our big requests for science, heritage, and arts programs.
· Grant opportunities – ArtsWA, Humanities WA, USDA, community projects, Capital Funding, Federal Opportunities, and much more!
· Listening – What do you need and what should we advocates for? How do you get involved? It will take a broad coalition to secure future funding.
· About Our Coalition – Do you want to be more involved in policy development and advocacy or learn about partnership? We’ll plug you into future activities so that your community is represented.

Virtual Tour Schedule

Can’t make the in-person event ? Not quite ready for in-person events? Your comfort and safety are important to us. We’ve got you covered with our three virtual sessions!

Virtual 1
May 30 @ 9am
Zoom

Virtual 2
May 30 @ 7pm
Zoom

Virtual 3
May 31 @ 12:30pm
Zoom

Cultural Futures: Funding, Policy, & Advocacy for Cultural Nonprofits & Businesses
2025-11-06 14:16

Tech Talk for Nonprofits - Social Media Strategies
2025-11-06 14:16
Join us for this 30-minute webinar (plus 15 minutes of optional Q&A) on social media strategies led by expert Dominick Bonny, founder and co-owner of Digital Media Northwest, a full-service digital marketing agency.
Dominick will cover basic tips and tricks and demonstrate ways to make your social content more interesting and engaging for your audience. He will share third-party tools that can simplify content creation and provide insights on how to leverage industry trends to work with algorithms.
If there is anything specific you would like to learn about, please email info@ncwtech.org. Dominick will try to incorporate your requests into his presentation.
Whether you’re well-versed in social media or just starting out, this session is designed to provide valuable insights suitable for anyone on a nonprofit team.
Click this link to register for the webinar. Please feel free to share this across your networks.
Tech Talks for Nonprofits are free quarterly webinars hosted by the NCW Tech Alliance in collaboration with the Nonprofit Practices Institute (NPI).

De-escalation Training
2025-11-06 14:16
Course objectives:
· Explore conflict dynamics & active listening
· Gain a basic understanding of the interest-based conflict model
· Learn best practices for self-de-escalation & de-escalation of others
· Practice conflict resolution skills for peaceful problem solving
A ll training materials will be provided.
Training facilitated by Wenatchee Valley DRC.
Registration fee supports the Wenatchee Valley Dispute Resolution Center, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, serving Chelan and Douglas counties and dedicated to changing relationships through peaceful conflict resolution.

Active Listening Workshop: Learn to Listen - Listen to Learn
2025-11-06 14:16
Learning how to listen improves relationships, conversations, and comprehension. Discover and practice techniques for invaluable communication skills.
What is really going on at the heart of a conflict? Learn about uncovering underlying issues and interests and how to foster meaningful conversation.
Objectives:
· To examine and practice active listening skills
· To explore the role of active listening in managing conflicts
All training materials will be provided.
Training facilitated by Wenatchee Valley DRC.
Registration fee supports the Wenatchee Valley Dispute Resolution Center, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, serving Chelan and Douglas counties and dedicated to changing relationships through peaceful conflict resolution.

Washington State Nonprofit Conference
2025-11-06 14:16
Thank you for your interest in the 2024 Washington State Nonprofit Conference, brought to you by Nonprofit Association of Washington.
This year’s Washington State Nonprofit Conference will be online May 14-16 with regional celebrations in Central WA (May 17), Eastern WA (May 20), and Western WA (May 22)! There will be powerful keynote speakers, memorable workshops, and other invaluable content.
You can save on the cost of your registration by becoming a member of Nonprofit Association of Washington, purchasing your registration early, or applying for a scholarship.

Finance Unlocked for Nonprofits - live Spanish interpretation
2025-11-06 14:16
Thursday, May 2, 2024
12:00PM – 2:00PM PT
Online via Zoom – This webinar will be recorded
This workshop will have live Spanish interpretation.

We each have our own experiences with finance that may stir up excitement, mixed feelings, or uneasiness. These feelings can shape how we approach our relationship to nonprofit finance. Approaching nonprofit finance in a welcoming way, the Finance Unlocked for Nonprofits virtual workshop aims to help unlock your financial literacy. From key words and forms to understanding how everything fits together, you will increase your basic nonprofit finance knowledge.

The virtual workshop will cover:

Balance sheet
Income statement
IRS Form 990
Giving
Oversight

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.

Cost

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

Who Should Attend

This workshop is aimed at nonprofit board members and nonprofit staff wanting to elevate financial knowledge within their organization. Teams are strongly encouraged.

Recording

This webinar will be recorded. Registrants will receive the recording in an email after the webinar.

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

Julleen Snyder, CPA, CGMA, Partner, Jacobson Jarvis & Co, PLLC
Julleen has been with Jacobson Jarvis since 1995 and has both practical experience within a not-for-profit organization, as well as a solid background in accounting and auditing. Julleen is a QuickBooks ProAdvisor and helps nonprofits just starting with QuickBooks and those who are ready to review and modify their existing systems to better meet their needs. Julleen trains staff and volunteers to use QuickBooks more efficiently and helps solve accounting and payroll problems for her clients.

Thanks to Our Partners

Presented by Nonprofit Association of Washington in partnership with the Washington Office of the Secretary of State and Jacobson Jarvis & Co.

301 Government Grants - Wenatchee
2025-11-06 14:16
101 Grant Writing Essentials and 201 Grant Writing Essentials are both required before taking 301 Government Grants
In this final session, learn how to find federal grant opportunities, understand requests for proposal (RFPs), and write federal grant proposals.
Learning Objectives:

Understand how to search for federal grant opportunities and determine if your organization is a good fit.
Prepare tools for presenting a project’s goal, objectives, timeline, work plan, outputs, outcomes, and demonstrating project success.
Practice transforming a grant proposal for a foundation into a government grant proposal.

Capacity: There is space for 25 participants (no more than 1 participant from a single organization).
Venue: Confluence Technology Center (285 Technology Center Way #102, Wenatchee, WA 98801)
Grant Writing Road Trip Summit:

101 Grant Writing Essentials: March 20th in Omak
101 Grant Writing Essentials: March 21st in Wenatchee
101 Grant Writing Essentials: March 22nd in Moses Lake
201 Advanced Grant Writing: April 23rd in Pateros
201 Advanced Grant Writing: April 24th in Quincy
301 Government Grants: April 25th in Wenatchee

This workshop series is taught by Allison Jones, founder of Spark the Fire Grantwriting Classes, and is brought to you by the Nonprofit Practices Institute (a partnership between Community Foundation of NCW and Icicle Fund) and Thriving Together NCW.
NOTE: The courses must be taken sequentially. You may sign up for the entire series if you plan to take 101, 201, and 301. You can also sign up for just 101 if you do not plan to take the others, but you cannot take 301 without 201 or 201 without 101.
Reminder only one person per organization can register.

201 Advanced Grant Writing - Quincy
2025-11-06 14:16
101 Grant Writing Essentials is required before taking 201 Advanced Grant Writing
Building from your work in the first session, cruise into advanced strategies of grant writing such
as incorporating storytelling, empowering language, framing theory, powerful statistics, and
powerful impact.
Learning Objectives:
• Continue writing a ‘real-life’ grant proposal from grantwriting essentials and receive
feedback and encouragement from the instructor and your peers on your writing.
• Understand framing theory and how it applies to grant writing to focus your writing on
the needs of the community, which is much more compelling than focusing on the needs
of the organization.
• Learn to level up each section of your grant proposal to incorporate powerful sentences,
statistics, and impact statements.
Capacity: There is space for 25 participants (no more than 1 participant from a single organization).
Venue: Quincy Business & Event Center (101 F St. SW, Quincy, WA 98848)
Grant Writing Road Trip Summit:

101 Grant Writing Essentials: March 20th in Omak
101 Grant Writing Essentials: March 21st in Wenatchee
101 Grant Writing Essentials: March 22nd in Moses Lake
201 Advanced Grant Writing: April 23rd in Pateros
201 Advanced Grant Writing: April 24th in Quincy
301 Government Grants: April 25th in Wenatchee

This workshop series is taught by Allison Jones, founder of Spark the Fire Grantwriting Classes, and is brought to you by the Nonprofit Practices Institute (a partnership between Community Foundation of NCW and Icicle Fund) and Thriving Together NCW.
NOTE: The courses must be taken sequentially. You may sign up for the entire series if you plan to take 101, 201, and 301. You can also sign up for just 101 if you do not plan to take the others, but you cannot take 301 without 201 or 201 without 101.
Reminder only one person per organization can register.

201 Advanced Grant Writing - Pateros
2025-11-06 14:16
101 Grant Writing Essentials is required before taking 201 Advanced Grant Writing
Building from your work in the first session, cruise into advanced strategies of grant writing such
as incorporating storytelling, empowering language, framing theory, powerful statistics, and
powerful impact.
Learning Objectives:
• Continue writing a ‘real-life’ grant proposal from grantwriting essentials and receive
feedback and encouragement from the instructor and your peers on your writing.
• Understand framing theory and how it applies to grant writing to focus your writing on
the needs of the community, which is much more compelling than focusing on the needs
of the organization.
• Learn to level up each section of your grant proposal to incorporate powerful sentences,
statistics, and impact statements.
Capacity: There is space for 25 participants (no more than 1 participant from a single organization).
Venue: Pateros Brewster Community Resource Center (169 Pateros Mall, Suite A, Pateros, WA 98846)
Grant Writing Road Trip Summit:

101 Grant Writing Essentials: March 20th in Omak
101 Grant Writing Essentials: March 21st in Wenatchee
101 Grant Writing Essentials: March 22nd in Moses Lake
201 Advanced Grant Writing: April 23rd in Pateros
201 Advanced Grant Writing: April 24th in Quincy
301 Government Grants: April 25th in Wenatchee

This workshop series is taught by Allison Jones, founder of Spark the Fire Grantwriting Classes, and is brought to you by the Nonprofit Practices Institute (a partnership between Community Foundation of NCW and Icicle Fund) and Thriving Together NCW.
NOTE: The courses must be taken sequentially. You may sign up for the entire series if you plan to take 101, 201, and 301. You can also sign up for just 101 if you do not plan to take the others, but you cannot take 301 without 201 or 201 without 101.
Reminder only one person per organization can register.

April Legal Clinic
2025-11-06 14:16
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.
