Education & Training
Keep your skills set sharp! Take a look at the following education, workshop, and training opportunities. They are organized in the order they were received and with the next upcoming trainings nearer to the top of the page. Any nonprofit may post an education and training opportunity.
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LGBTQ POLITICS FORUM AT BELLINGHAM UNITARIAN FELLOWSHIP
Bellingham, WA -The Bellingham Unitarian Fellowship (BUF) and Mt. Baker Planned Parenthood will co-host a panel discussion on Feb. 11 from 10 a.m. to noon on the status of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer rights with regard to marriage-equality legislation in Washington state and anticipated challenges to its passage.
The forum features a brief look at the history of LGBTQ rights nationwide and in Washington State. Discussions will highlight progress of the current Washington United for Marriage bill and the personal, economic, and legal implications of this bill’s passage. The panel will lead a discussion on steps following the bill’s passage and activism for this and related issues.
The panel includes Kate Miller, who has been with her partner 26 years and was married in Portland until court ruling annulled it; Stephanie Kountouros, Public Policy Coordinator at Planned Parenthood; Erika Shepard, Transgender activist and LGBTQ spokesperson for BUF.
Date: February 11, 2012 Time: 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Cost: Free
Location: Bellingham Unitarian Fellowship, 1207 Ellsworth Street, Bellingham
Contact: Call 360-738-7161 or email elizweber@msn.com
(Posted 1/30/12)
VOLUNTEER MANAGEMENT: MINDSET AND MATERIALS
An integrated approach to Program Management and Communications
How do we best represent our agencies to attract enthusiastic, loyal volunteers to programs that are both practical and engaging? In a time of simultaneous staff cuts and the need for more personnel, this overview class approaches Volunteer Management from planning to implementation to ongoing administration with a snapshot of proven program strategy and the materials you need to support it. Touching all the components: Prospecting, Recruiting, Orientation, Training, Engagement, Retention, Reporting, and Recognition – we will discuss working with both line volunteers and those in leadership positions. Virginia Lang is a nonprofit consultant with over 25 years of experience. Jessica Renner is a communications professional who has worked with nonprofits for more than a decade.
Friday, February 3, 2012, WCC Foundation Building, 8:30 am to 12:30 pm.
Register at: http://whatcom.ctc.edu/continuing-education1/bus-pro-dev/ (Posted 12/29/11)
ASSOCIATION OF FUNDRAISING PROFESSIONALS (AFP) UPCOMING EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SERIES
The Washington Chapter of AFP is putting on Education and Professional Development opportunities in Western Washington, including Bellingham. There are four events in Bellingham.
~Breathing New Life into Your Annual Campaign on Thursday, January 26th 2012 (note date change)
~Building a Board of Champions: Raising More Money by Leaps and Bounds on Thursday, February 16th 2012
~Major Gifts: Making "Asks" That Change Lives on Thursday, March 15, 2012
~Planned Giving: Helping Donors Make Their Mark on Thursday, May 17, 2012
All events are from 11:30 am to 1:30 pm at Windows on the Bay, 2625 S. Harbor Loop Drive Bellingham
For more information: http://www.afpwashington.org/assets/documents/2012_afp-wa_edp_flyer.pdf. To register: http://www.afpwashington.org/index.php?option=com_mc&view=mc&mcid=8. (Updated 1/25/11)
THE "BASICS" FOR NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS
Whether you are new to not-for-profit accounting or feel the need for a refresher course, we think you will find these three all day workshops worthwhile. The discussions cover accounting, tax, federal compliance and information that is unique to not-for profit organizations, as well as some interactive group exercises designed to make sure that you walk away with superb ideas from the workshops.
Accounting Basics-Tuesday, January 10, 2012
Contributions, Net Assets, Expense Allocations, Investments, Financial Statement, Reporting Issues, Internal Controls and Fraud Prevention, Policies and Procedures and Recent Not-for-Profit Industry Developments
Tax Basics- Wednesday, January 11, 2012
Tax-Exempt Status, Recent Developments, Form 990, Unrelated Business Income, State and Local Taxes, Private Foundations, Required Disclosures
Federal Compliance-Thursday, January 12, 2012
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, Grant Administrative Requirements, OMB Circular A-122, OMB Circular A-133, Indirect Cost Recovery
Space is limited so please register early. For additional description of topics and pricing information, click here. (Posted 12/15/11)
DARKNESS TO LIGHT/STEWARDS OF CHILDREN
Jan 19th at 5:30pm-7:3pm
At Brigid Collins Family Support Center, 1231 N. Garden St. Bellingham
Cost is $10 *sliding fee scale available
(must be 18 years or older and no child care provided)
"Stewards of Children” is a revolutionary, interactive prevention program developed by Darkness to Light, a national child sexual abuse prevention organization. The program educates adults to prevent, recognize, and react responsibly to child sexual abuse, and to take proactive steps to protect children.
You will discuss critical issues in sexual abuse prevention led by an authorized facilitator of Stewards of Children and learn “The 7 Steps to Protecting Our Children” - Darkness to Light’s core educational tools for sexual abuse prevention. (Posted 12/5/11)
FUNDRAISING WITHOUT FEAR: MINDSET AND MATERIALS
When fundraising and development are utilizing, training and practicing the same message -- and materials -- as marketing/outreach, the pressure is off and the results are impressive! By working in concert, both departments have the essential tools needed to raise funds and increase support for the nonprofit's mission. This eye-opening workshop focuses on how to streamline your fundraising efforts for consistent and effective results. Virginia Lang is a nonprofit consultant with 25 years of experience. Jessica Renner is a communications professional who has worked with nonprofits for over a decade.
Friday, November 4 at Whatcom Community College
8:30 AM to 12:30 PM
For more information: http://fundraisingwithoutfear.com/
To register: http://www.whatcomcommunityed.com/schedule/fall11/grant_writing_and_fundraising.html
(Posted 10/10/11)
THE 2011 MINI-MEDICAL SCHOOL LECTURE SERIES sponsored by Group Health.
The Mini-Medical School is presented by members of the Whatcom County Medical Society on current topics in medicine. Beyond the sharing of information, these presentations offer an opportunity to talk with physicians about how they think about health and disease, how they analyze problems and how they apply science in their work.
Wednesday, October 12
"The Science of Addiction, Practice of Treatment and Recovery"
Dr. Adam Kartman, Catholic Community Services Recovery Center
All lectures are free to the public and will be held 7:00-8:30 p.m.
at St. Luke's Health Education Center
3333 Squalicum Parkway
Information: (360) 676-7630 or wcms@hinet.org (Posted 9/26/11)
THE SOCIAL MEDIA DECISION MAKER'S TOOLKIT WITH TSNE AND IDEALWARE
Dates: 6 Wednesdays, October 12 - November 16, 2011
Times: 10:00 - 11:30 EST
Location: At your desk!
Registration URL: http://www.tsne.org/training/social_media_toolkit
Description: This intensive webinar series will help nonprofits cut through the confusion and uncertainty around Social Media, and create a winning plan for their organization. Pro bono virtual office hours on Fridays are included at no extra charge.
Contact: trainings@tsne.org (Posted 9/26/11)
GOVERNANCE SYMPOSIUM
Friday, November 4th
8:00 a.m. - 12:00 Noon
Greater Tacoma Convention & Trade Center
Join board members from around the state to engage in a critical thinking, half-day Governance Symposium designed to provide new perspectives and stimulate new thinking about leadership in the nonprofit sector. The symposium, presented by Washington Nonprofits, features a keynote presentation by Dr. Cathy Trower of Harvard University, peer group discussions and Q&A.
As an affiliate of the Whatcom Council of Nonprofits, you can register for the Symposium at the member rate. Earlybird registration is just $60 per person (but don't delay, Earlybird discounts end Sept. 30th). To register now click here. (Posted: 9/12/11)
2012 NDOA WINTER CONFERENCE
DONOR FOCUSED RELATIONSHIPS: COMMUNICATE, CULTIVATE, APPRECIATE
Wednesday, January 25, 2012
7:30 AM-4:15 PM
Washington State Convention Center
Program and Registration site: http://www.ndoa.org/2012-winter-conference-program
This is a wonderful opportunity for board members, development professionals, program staff, volunteers, and nonprofit executives. There are scholarships available and the application is here. Scholars attend the conference at the greatly reduced rate of $60! Deadline for scholaship applications is December 16.
For more information visit www.NDOA.org or email info@ndoa.org (Posted 11/30/11)