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 Writing Powerhouse Proposals Turning Good Ideas into Great Grant-Funded Programs!
Includes a workbook of over 60 pages of checklists, worksheets and planning tools to guide you every step of the way in planning and creating the "powerhouse proposal."
This session is your starter-kit workshop for grantseeking success. Here's everything you need to get started on your way to successful grantsmanship.
- Explore essential tactics including mission-driven grantsmanship, effective program planning, funder research and relationships, and creating winning proposals.
- Learn the eight key planning questions that must be answered in any successful grant request.
- Get hands-on practice in using a simple, powerful planning tool for one-page proposals
- Get an insider's look at what it's really like to be a grant reviewer - and learn what works & what doesn't,
- Leave with three of the most powerful tools you need for grants success.
Presenter Maryn Boess is a 24-year nonprofit and grants professional with more than $30 million in grant funding to her credit. As founder of GrantsUSA LLC, she created a portfolio of high-quality, low-cost grants information tools, publications,websites and training curricula.
Feb. 12, 9:30 am - 4:30 pm
$60 per Nonprofit Network Member
$70 per non-member
A fraction of the cost charged elsewhere for this quality program! Registration info below...
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 The Change Map, the Logic Model, and Impact Outcomes An All-In-One Framework for Impact-Focused Program Planning, Proposal Development, and Evaluation Design
This workshop offers a powerful way of thinking about and assessing the work your organization does - and a simple, step-by-step process for communicating the impact of your work to funders, partners, and the community at large. You'll learn and practice using new tools for crafting evaluation plans for your proposals that also support strong, strategic project management once the grant is awarded.
The Logic Model is a powerful, practical tool that helps community agencies organize resources toward change and diagnose misalignments between action and impact.
The Essential Evaluation Toolkit
* What does "success" look like in our grant-funded programs? How can we define and measure the actual impact of our work in the community?
* How does our Logic Model thinking support a solid plan for evaluating and managing our program's results?
* How do we create a framework for effective program management and quality improvement?
Tuesday, March 5, 9:30 am-4:30 pm (with one-hour lunch)
At Vancouver Community Library 901 C Street
$70 per person for session, $60 Network members. Lunch is $12 and must be ordered in advance. You are welcome to bring your own brown bag lunch.
Winning Federal Dollars 2013
Up-to-the-Minute Tools, Strategies, and Resources for Successfully Navigating the Federal Grants World
March 14, 9:30 am-4:30 pm
$70 per person for session ($60 NNSW members)
Nonprofit Grants Research
March 21, 1:00 to 2:30 p.m.
No fee for this session, but you must be registered in advance to reserve seating and handouts.
A Grant Series presented by the Nonprofit Network of SWWA and the Vancouver Community Library with support from United Way Columbia-Willamette
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Volunteer Management Conference
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The Leadership Model - Keynote Address
There is a difference between leading an organization or program and managing one. While both are essential functions, volunteers in the upcoming decades are more likely to respond to being led than being managed. With international trainer and author Rick Lynch.
Washington Serves - Plenary Session
Do you know about the statewide plan for supporting volunteerism, Washington Serves? Come find out! The Washington Serves vision is to create an effective volunteer ecosystem that enables volunteers to address the needs of communities throughout the state of Washington.
In addition to the Opening Plenary and Keynote Luncheon, select from breakout sessions on:
- recruitment,
- skills-based volunteering,
- limiting liability in your volunteer program
- the culture of volunteerism, and more.
Thursday, February 21, 8:15 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Doors open at 8:00
Location: Club Green Meadows, 7703 NE 72nd Avenue, Vancouver- very easy access to I-205.
Early bird pricing until 6:00 p.m. on February 14th. All registrations include lunch.
* $55 of Nonprofit Network, DVPA & NOVAA Members * $65 Regular
After 6:00 p.m. on February 14th
* $65 of Nonprofit Network & DVPA & NOVAA Members * $75 Regular
More info on breakout sessions, presenters REGISTRATION
Download a PDF flyer to share!
A partnership of Nonprofit Network SWWA & Directors of Volunteer Programs Association, with support from United Way of the Columbia-Willamette
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Schmoozefest
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 "I know it is wet and the sun is not sunny, but we can have lots of good fun that is funny." ( Dr. Seuss, The Cat in the Hat) Nonprofits staff, volunteers, friends and supporters in business, and from both sides of the aisle and of the Columbia are invited to Schmoozefest! Tuesday, February 26 4:00 to 6:00 p.m.
Tommy O's Aloha Lounge, 801 Washington St., downtown Vancouver (bring quarters for the parking meter) Registration includes snacks and one drink ticket ~ fun & networking!
Nonprofit Network Members $10
Regular $13 in advance or $15 day-of or at the door.
REGISTRATION Download a PDF invitation to email a friend! Schmoozefest.pdf
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Speed Networking with Nonprofits & New Friends
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Are you a Nonprofit looking to meet with new friends to serve on a committee or complete a special project?  Are you an individual looking to connect with a great organization where your volunteering can make a difference? Come to one (or both!) of our Networking to Make a Difference Events !
Nonprofit speed networking is not a workshop (there is no presentation).
It is not for business networking (come to Schmoozefest for that!).
It IS a small group of people & organizations looking for a good match over lunch or happy hour.
Low cost & low time investment for all. Potential for Big Impact!
Tuesday, April 30, 11:30 to 1:30 at the Grant House includes small plate lunch. Tuesday, August 6, 4:00 to 6:30 at the Grant House Includes happy hour aps and beverage. Nonprofit registration $35 Nonprofits MUST be registered in advance! Individuals $15 (Registration link sent after you complete registration below.) Nonprofits that would like to participate - complete this simple questionnaire. Individuals who want to come meet them - complete this simple questionnaire.We look forward to seeing you there!
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2013 NPIP Conference - Mission: Possible
Featured presentations include:
· Keynote Speaker: Drew Zavatsky, Washington State Department of Enterprise Services
· Suzy McNeilly - Integrating Risk Management into Volunteer Administration
· Mary Gleason - The Board Member Mask: A Look from Both Sides
· 4 Hour Continuing Education (CE) Course - The Next Wave of Exposures and Coverages
March 21-22, 2013
Thursday, March 21 from 11:00am to 5:00pm
Friday, March 22 from 8:00am to 12:00 noon
Place: Lynnwood Convention Center, 3711 196th Street SW, Lynnwood, WA 98036
Let us know if you are going! We can possibly help you carpool!
Who should attend?
Executive directors, Nonprofit leaders, Board members, Risk managers
Cost: $59 NPIP Members; $99 NonMembers
Special Offer:
"2 for 1" early bird registration special has been extended to February 15, 2013. Do not miss out on your last chance at this special offer! Simply use the promo code 241 and you and a co-worker, colleague, or friend can attend for the price of one registration.
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Auction winner angry after nonprofit omits terms of trip
Travel Agent: My agency offered to provide air and deluxe hotel for a Caribbean trip to the winner of a local nonprofit organization's silent auction. We agreed to be paid whatever the auction winner bid, minus our contribution to the nonprofit, as long as it was over a certain minimum price. We provided our terms and limitations to the organization, which then made a table exhibit that, unknown to us, omitted some of the restrictive terms that we required. Read how this turns out in Travel Weekly Blog...
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Community Mediation Services Training
Learn an interest-based and facilitative approach to conflict resolution that empowers people to resolve differences.
* Learn the skills and tools that mediators use.
* Enhance your communication and conflict resolution skills.
* Take the first step toward mediator certification.
* Improve personal relationships.
"This training outlined a straightforward practical process that should be available to all employers, employees, managers, and anyone interested in building better relationships in their lives." --past trainee.
Part I. Communication and Conflict Management Feb 15 & 22 8 to 5
Includes conflict theory and styles, active listening techniques, trust building, collaborative negotiations, and conflict management tools for home and in the workplace.
Part II. Basic Mediation Skills March 1, 22, & 29 8 to 5
Basic Mediation Skills focuses on the mediation process and the mediator's role and ethics.
Register for Part I or combine Parts I and II for 40-Hour Basic Mediation Training Certificate.
Training Cost: Before February 15: Part I: $240; Both Parts I and II: $595
After February 15: Part 1: $300; Both Parts I and II: $650
Nonprofit Rate: Part I: $240 Parts I and II: $520 Group discounts also available.
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Community Housing Resource Center Free Tax Prep!
This service is open to anyone - nonprofit clients and staff, from either Washington or Oregon. There are 2 sites for no-cost tax preparation, at the Community Housing Resource Center and also at the Camas library.
Contact the Center for specific appointments, as well as when they are available for walk-ins at the Camas Library. 360-690-4496 ext. 105.
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The Elephant in the Room: The Main Reason You're Still Unemployed
Blogger Michele Martin lays it on the line in The Bamboo Project Blog Career Conversations, Clarity and Creation "... let's stop acting like the unemployed are lepers who somehow deserve their fate because they didn't create a great LinkedIn profile or keep their skills updated. " If you, or people you know are looking for work, take a look.
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When "Dependency" is Not a Bad Word
Phil Buchanan hits several nails on the head in this The Center for Effective Philanthropy blog - questioning several of the current assumptions prevalent in nonprofits. "I think this whole aversion to dependency (on philanthropic & foundation funding) may be yet another example of where analogies to the for-profit world have created confusion in our sector. We're so enamored with market analogies that we can't get our heads around the fact that certain work simply requires ongoing philanthropic support. Other than large-scale government support, there is no "exit" event on the horizon for nonprofits, no analog to the IPOs that allow early private sector investors to cash in and get rich." Read the whole post here.... some of you may cheer, others wince.
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UnderDeveloped: A National Study of Challenges Facing Nonprofit Fundraising "Big idea: you can't hire your way out of this"
The newly released study UnderDeveloped: A National Study of Challenges Facing Nonprofit Fundraising reveals that many nonprofits are stuck in a vicious cycle that threatens their ability to raise the resources they need to succeed. A joint project of CompassPoint and the Evelyn and Walter Haas, Jr. Fund, the report found high levels of turnover and lengthy vacancies in development director positions throughout the sector. More significantly, the study reveals deeper issues that contribute to instability in the development director role, including a lack of basic fundraising systems and inadequate attention to fund development among key board and staff leaders. Look here to download the full PDF report. Key Findings
The report is organized around three main challenges and concludes with a set of recommendations to jumpstart a national conversation about how we can all help nonprofits take their fund development to the next level. REVOLVING DOOR - Organizations are struggling with high turnover and long vacancies in the development director position.
HELP WANTED - Organizations aren't finding enough qualified candidates for development director jobs. Executives also report performance problems and a lack of basic fundraising skills among key development staff.
IT'S ABOUT MORE THAN ONE PERSON - Beyond creating a development director position and hiring someone who is qualified for the job, organizations and their leaders need to build the capacity, the systems, and the culture to support fundraising success. The findings indicate that many nonprofits aren't doing this. BREAKING THE CYCLE - UnderDeveloped offers urgent calls to action for the nonprofit sector, citing key steps that nonprofit executives, funders, and sector leaders should consider as they set out to address the challenges detailed in the report.
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Classifieds
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POSITIONS on the Nonprofit Network website. Administrative Assistant at M.J. Murdock Trust 211info Executive Director
Closes: February 15, 2013 To receive job postings (and other Classifieds) via email, go to the bottom of this email and Update Profile/Email Address. Add "Classifieds" to the emails we will send you.
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