Community Foundation of North Central Washington

Year-End Fundraising: Making the Most of the Final Stretch
2025-09-10 12:00 - 13:00, 2025-09-17 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
Online: Year-End Fundraising: Making the Most of the Final Stretch

2-Part Series

Date: September 10, 2025Time: 12:00 pm – 1:00 pmPrice: $80.00

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2025/09 Online Year-End Fundraising Series

Members, don’t forget to use your member coupon code at checkout!

$ 80.00

Event Details

2-Part Series
September 10 & 17, 2025
12:00PM – 1:00PM PT
Online via Zoom – This webinar series will be recorded

The last few months of the year represent the most important fundraising window for nonprofits, don’t leave your biggest gifts and best opportunities to chance. In this two-part workshop series, you’ll learn how to plan, message, and execute a high-performing year-end fundraising campaign that inspires generosity and drives results.
You’ll walk away with practical tools to:

Craft compelling fundraising offers that connect with donors
Structure a campaign calendar that builds momentum
Use email, mail, and social media to amplify your message
Segment and prioritize donors for more strategic outreach
Close strong with a clear, urgent call to action

Whether you’re starting from scratch or refining an existing strategy, this series will give you clarity and confidence to maximize your year-end results.
Session 1: Planning and Messaging for Maximum Impact
Learn how to design a compelling fundraising campaign from the ground up. We’ll cover what makes a great year-end fundraising offer, how to position it clearly, and how to build a calendar that paces your communications across channels.
Session 2: Execution, Donor Segments, and Closing the Year Strong
Now it’s time to execute. This session will focus on how to prioritize donors, create urgency in your messaging, and use digital and print tools effectively to bring in gifts during the most generous weeks of the year.

Cost

$40 for NAWA Members & Members of participating state associations – NAWA Members, find the coupon code on the Member Resources page.
$80 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

This workshop series is ideal for executive directors, development staff, board members, and fundraising volunteers at small to mid-size nonprofit organizations who are responsible for or involved in year-end giving campaigns.

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

Jim Shapiro, The Better Fundraising Co.
Jim Shapiro has spent 20 years serving and working in the nonprofit sector. He is co-founder of The Better Fundraising Co., former founder of The EDGE Group and in his first decade of work was the Vice President of Development at CRISTA Ministries. Jim is a seasoned and experienced development professional and has led successful capital campaigns, events, and development efforts for a large number of organizations. He has consulted with charities, community groups, churches, and schools throughout the Pacific Northwest on topics of leadership, board governance, and management.

Thanks to Our Partner

Presented by Nonprofit Association of Washington and The Better Fundraising Co. in partnership with Common Good Vermont, Montana Nonprofit Association, Kentucky Nonprofit Network, and Maine Association of Nonprofits.

Republic: Boards in Gear
2025-09-17 09:00 - 13:00
Republic: Boards in Gear
Nonprofit Association of Washington

Event Details

Wednesday, September 17, 2025
9:00am-1:00pm
Republic, WA

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 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 workshop will cover:

Board responsibilities
Board operations
Composition and development
Fundraising
Advocacy

Snacks will be provided.

Cost

This workshop is free to attend.

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.

Important Information about Safety and Health

To ensure the health and safety of attendees at our in-person events, NAWA will follow guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and local health authorities regarding infectious diseases such as COVID-19. These regulations may change rapidly, so please check current government guidelines for the event location before attending. Please do not attend an in-person event if you feel sick or are showing symptoms known to be associated with COVID-19 or another infectious disease. NAWA will provide masks at all in-person events and anyone attending should feel comfortable requesting or wearing one.

Accessibility

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 or blind a sense of space and place.
If you have additional accessibility requests, please let us know when you register.

About the Speaker

Gabriel Cruden
Whether you are a board member, staff member, or volunteer, Gabriel Cruden, Connections Consulting, wants your time and effort to be valued and to make a difference towards your mission. Gabriel has worked in the nonprofit, economic development, community development, education, and communications sectors. He has served as volunteer, staff member, executive director, grant writer, grant reviewer, and board member. Gabriel currently owns and publishes a regional magazine and several community newspapers and sits on the Region 1 Leadership Council for the Innovia Foundation. He is passionate about connecting people and causes to the resources they need, especially in rural northeastern Washington.

Thanks to Our Partners

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

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

September Legal Clinic
2025-09-17 17:00 - 19:15
September Legal Clinic

September 17 | 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!
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.

Wenatchee: The Powerful Process of Building Budgets
2025-09-23 10:00 - 14:00
Wenatchee: The Powerful Process of Building Budgets
Nonprofit Practices Institute (NPI) partners with Nonprofit Association of Washington (NAWA)

Event Details

Tuesday, September 23, 2025
10:00AM – 2:00PM PT
Confluence Technology Center, Wenatchee, WA

Bring clarity to your organization’s financial vision and funding requests through effective budgeting. Approaching nonprofit financial topics in a welcoming way, this workshop aims to enhance your understanding and value of the budgeting process, available tools, and desired outcomes.
During the workshop, we will:

Review and create common understanding of key financial documents
Explore the powerful process of building and using budgets – organizational annual budgets, project budgets, and budget narratives
Dig into budget principles, templates, analysis, cash flow, and other related topics
Gain confidence in communicating financial needs through grant and funding requests

From key words and documents, to articulating how everything fits together, this workshop will increase your knowledge in financial planning and leave you ready to take action.

Cost

$10 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.

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

This workshop is for anyone involved in the budget process, including executive directors, board members, finance and program staff.

Accessibility

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 or blind a sense of space and place.
If you have additional accessibility requests, please let us know when you register.

About the Speaker

Lincoln Miller
Lincoln is a proven leader and strategic thinker with experience positioning, growing, and managing complex for profit and non-profit organizations. He has been an integral part of management teams, working with executive leaderships to assist with strategic planning and implementation of systems. He has over thirty five years of accounting experience developing, implementing, and managing all aspects of financial control, reporting, and administrative processes.

Thanks to Our Partner

Presented by Nonprofit Association of Washington in partnership with Community Foundation of North Central Washington.

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

Twisp: The Powerful Process of Building Budgets
2025-09-24 10:00 - 14:00
Twisp: The Powerful Process of Building Budgets
Nonprofit Practices Institute (NPI) partners with Nonprofit Association of Washington (NAWA)

Event Details

Wednesday, September 24, 2025
10:00AM – 2:00PM PT
Twisp Valley Grange, Twisp, WA

Bring clarity to your organization’s financial vision and funding requests through effective budgeting. Approaching nonprofit financial topics in a welcoming way, this workshop aims to enhance your understanding and value of the budgeting process, available tools, and desired outcomes.
During the workshop, we will:

Review and create common understanding of key financial documents
Explore the powerful process of building and using budgets – organizational annual budgets, project budgets, and budget narratives
Dig into budget principles, templates, analysis, cash flow, and other related topics
Gain confidence in communicating financial needs through grant and funding requests

From key words and documents, to articulating how everything fits together, this workshop will increase your knowledge in financial planning and leave you ready to take action.

Cost

$10 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.

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

This workshop is for anyone involved in the budget process, including executive directors, board members, finance and program staff.

Accessibility

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 or blind a sense of space and place.
If you have additional accessibility requests, please let us know when you register.

About the Speaker

Lincoln Miller
Lincoln is a proven leader and strategic thinker with experience positioning, growing, and managing complex for profit and non-profit organizations. He has been an integral part of management teams, working with executive leaderships to assist with strategic planning and implementation of systems. He has over thirty five years of accounting experience developing, implementing, and managing all aspects of financial control, reporting, and administrative processes.

Thanks to Our Partner

Presented by Nonprofit Association of Washington in partnership with Community Foundation of North Central Washington.

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

Boards in Gear
2025-09-30 12:00 - 14:00
Event Details

Tuesday, September 30, 2025
12:00PM – 2:00PM PT
Online via Zoom – This session will be recorded

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.

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.
