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NAO Webinars
Umatilla County Springboard: Practical Tools to Keep Your Board Moving Forward
November 15 – December 13, 2 – 4 p.m. | Facilitators: Sarah Spangler and Jenn Clemo, NAO
We’re excited to offer a free 3-part virtual series to Umatilla County nonprofit staff and board members! This interactive series goes beyond the basics to explore the nuances of nonprofit board management, helps nonprofits create and execute their annual fundraising calendar, and provides tools to manage cash flow better. Each session is designed specifically with rural nonprofits in mind.
Are you a rural nonprofit in Umatilla County? Register today!
Board Bright: Finance Fundamentals
November 15, 3 – 4:30 p.m. | Presenter: Jenn Clemo, NAO
Join us for an overview of basic financial principles including board member responsibilities, understanding restrictions, reviewing your statements for key financial indicators, and internal controls. Please note that this webinar provides fundamentals-level overview that is most appropriate for new board members, emerging nonprofit leaders, or those looking for a refresh of the basics. Free to NAO members! More details and registration information here.
Hope is not a Strategy – Defining What’s MOST Important in Your Work
November 16, 12 – 1 p.m. | Presenter: Kari Anderson, Incite! Consulting
Are you great with a task list, but struggle making decisions about the work that will most impact your mission? Is the word “yes” a perpetual staple in your vocabulary, when you should be saying “no” more often in order to achieve your goals? Spend an hour with Kari Anderson with Incite! Consulting. This former nonprofit exec will share how she cuts through the clutter to ensure the most important work is done, and will share resources for you to use in your daily work. More details and registration information here.
Federal Grants: 4-Part Readiness Series
December 6, 8, 13 and 15, 9 – 10:30 a.m. | Facilitator: Hannah Cortez, The Dotted i
In this series, we will offer hands-on learning activities, peer networking, and expert knowledge on preparing to seek federal grant funding. In addition to in-class instruction, participants will have weekly homework to deepen their learning and have direct access to course trainers for feedback and support. Through this training, we hope to demystify the federal grant process and give participants a better understanding of how federal funding can be leveraged in your own organizations. More details and registration here.
Making Board Service Palatable
December 7, 12 – 1 p.m. | Presenter: Kari Anderson, Incite! Consulting
As a generation of board members exits their volunteer roles, it’s time to get serious about rethinking board service. There are scores of young professionals who have the skills and energy that your nonprofit needs. Are you creating an inviting space for them at your board table? Spend an hour with Kari Anderson with Incite! Consulting. This former nonprofit executive will share critical insight from the “under age 50” perspectives and ideas to make your board roles both doable and exciting. More details and registration here.
Creating and Respecting Boundaries at Work
December 8, 12 – 1 p.m. | Presenter: Anna Young, Principal, Anna Young Consulting
How do we co-create and maintain healthy work boundaries with our teams? In this webinar led by Anna Young, we will look at some of the latest findings and best practices around this topic, access tools to make the conversations easier, and share lessons learned from within our community. We will explore different approaches and expectations around setting boundaries at work including: how our understanding of work boundaries has shifted over the past few years with COVID and remote work; a neuroscience-grounded understanding of why setting boundaries is hard for so many of us; understanding how responsibility and accountability play out between team members and managers; and more! More details and registration here.
Board Bright: Engaging Your Board in Fundraising
December 15, 3 – 4:30 p.m. | Presenter: Jenn Clemo, NAO
A well-prepared and passionate board is essential to successful fundraising. This 90-minute addition to the Board Bright series will provide strategies for setting your board up for fundraising success. Learn how to create fundraising expectations from the get-go, increase your board’s understanding of the organization’s revenue needs, find ways for everyone to play a role, and build board ambassadors for your cause. Free to NAO members! More details and registration information here.
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