Conference Session: Human Capital Management

UPDATED Speakers: Pam DeCounter, Red and Associates and Adam Borgman, YMCA/RSVP

Pam has 25+ years of experience in small business management and Organizational Development / Human Resources consulting. She has both managed and owned her own businesses, and served as an organizational development consultant for businesses and franchisees in the construction, manufacturing, banking, hospitality, professional services, non-profit, and healthcare industries.
Pam has served as an adjunct professor at Gonzaga University and her Masters Degree in Organizational Leadership. Adam has worked in volunteer management for the last seven years and currently, with RSVP of Spokane County, is responsible for volunteer program management which includes general recruitment, interviewing, orientation, and placement of senior volunteers to serve in community agencies.  

This session will cover areas that help us understand why human capital is a major success determining factor, yet not typically an organizational priority. We’ll discuss:

• Methods for attracting and retaining great talent (specifically performance mangement)
• How generational communication differences play a role
• Who’s responsible for effective human capital management
• Basics of volunteer management
• Recruitment messages, barriers to volunteering
• And much more…

Join Pam and Adam at the 2nd annual Inland Northwest Nonprofit Conference – Leadership Series Thursday, February 16th, 2011, at the Spokane Masonic Center. For more information visit the AE website.

Conference Session: Endowments and Planned Giving 101

Speaker: PJ Watters, Director of Gift Planning, Inland NW Community Foundation

PJ Watters assists donors and professional advisors to achieve donors’ philanthropic goals. She has a Master’s degree from Whitworth, 10+ years development officer experience, and 20+ years leadership experience in nonprofit organizations, including Group Health, Morning Star, Red Cross, Heart Association, and Chase Youth Commission.  PJ has completed courses at Center on Philanthropy at Indiana University, including Principals and Techniques of Fundraising and Planned Giving.

At the end of the session participants will be able to understand and better articulate answers to the following:

• What is an endowment?
• How do you know when you are ready to establish a true endowment?
• What is your Board’s fiduciary responsibility?
• Who manages the investments and what is a good “asset allocation”?
• How do you determine your spending policy?
• What are the best ways to build your endowment?
• What is a community foundation and how can they support you in this effort?

Join PJ at the 2nd annual Inland Northwest Nonprofit Conference – Leadership Series held Thursday, February 16th, 2012, at the Spokane Masonic Center. For more information visit the AE website.

Conference Keynote: Deanna Davis

We are thrilled to announce the keynote speaker for the 2nd Annual Inland Northwest Nonprofit Conference on February 16, 2012 at the Spokane Masonic Center. Deanna Davis, Ph.D., MPH, Managing Partner and Principal Consultant for Applied Insight, LLC, will deliver an engaging and insightful presentation over the lunch hour.

Combining her cutting-edge research with practical strategies, Deanna delivers presentations meant to inspire organizations to take action to achieve their goals – and she does it with flare! Known for her sense of humor and ability to tell a good story, Deanna has a way of engaging her audience while providing useful tools to achieve lasting change.

Deanna earned her Ph.D. in Leadership with a focus on Positive Psychology from Gonzaga University. She also has a master’s degree in Public Health and a bachelor’s degree in English. She has over 20 years experience leading more than 15 collaborative community initiatives, including the Inland Northwest Communities in Charge Initiative, Healthy Kids Now!, Second-Hand Smoke Community Awareness Project, and Disability Awareness, Surveillance and Health Promotion (DASH) Program.

With Applied Insight, LLC, Deanna (See attached) has acted as lead consultant on all community development, strategic planning, research, and training initiatives for several projects, has authored three books and is a professional speaker, executive and leadership coach, leadership trainer, and team building and facilitation expert.

Join Deanna for her informative presentation from 11:45 – 1pm in the Ballroom, 2nd Floor. Conference registration opens December 1 at www.ae-consulting.net/Conference.htm.

Washington Nonprofit Launch Party This Thursday, Oct. 6th!

Don't miss Washington Nonprofit's launch party this upcoming Thursday taking place consecutively in both Spokane (Spokane Masonic Center) and Olympia (The Heritage Room) from 5-7 pm.

The event will feature two speakers, Laura Papetti, Anchor & Director of Community Services for KREM TV in Spokane, and David L. Thompson, Vice President of Public Policy for the National Counsel of Nonprofits in Washington, D.C. A social hour will follow where the newly formed organization will introduce its goals to the local community.

Washington Nonprofits is a recently incorporated state association whose mission is building a strong, collaborative network of nonprofits serving Washington communities through advocacy, education and capacity building.

This event is free and anyone interested is encouraged to attend. Visit www.washingtonnonprofits.org to learn more and register for the event. Free parking is available to those who RSVP!

Save the date! The 2nd Annual Inland NW Nonprofit Conference is February 16, 2012!

It’s that time again. Plans for next year’s conference are underway. The 2012 conference will be a full day event with happy hour on location to follow. There will be up to 12 separate classes covering grants, marketing, financial, and other topical issues for nonprofit organization’s staff, management, or board.

It’ll be here before you know it, so save the date!

February 16th, 2012 (full day)

Spokane Masonic Center

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Washington Nonprofits hosting launch party October 6th

Washington Nonprofits is a recently incorporated state association whose mission is building a strong, collaborative network of nonprofits serving Washington communities through advocacy, education and capacity building.

On October 6th, they’re hosting two launch parties – one in Spokane and one in Olympia – with free training, local speakers, and a social hour to introduce their goals to the local community.

Spokane’s launch party will be hosted at the Spokane Masonic Center, Thursday, October 6th from 3:00-7:00 pm.

A free training, “Advocacy: A critical part of achieving your mission” will be delivered by nonprofit sector veteran Melora Hiller who has 25 years of experience in the sector, an MPA from Seattle University, and whose work focuses on organizational development, capacity building, and program planning.

Following the training, the event will feature a happy hour from 5:00-7:00 pm which will include short presentations from both the Olympia and Spokane events (simultaneously webcasted). A briefing by Washington Nonprofits’ Executive Director, Alison McCaffree, will precede adjournment.

Nonprofit leaders from across Washington have long acknowledged the need for a statewide nonprofit association that could provide a voice for the more than 50,000 nonprofits in Washington. Our state association will provide Washington’s nonprofit sector with better representation in state and federal policy decisions, improved access to programs and funds, and access to services and programs to build their capacity.

The entire event is free and anyone interested is encouraged to attend. Visit www.washingtonnonprofits.org to learn more and register for this event.

Kids in Need Teachers Grant

The Kids in Need Foundation’s annual teachers grant is now available through September 30, 2011. The grant provides K-12 educators with funding to support creative classroom projects. Awards range from $100 to $500 each and typically 200-300 grants are awarded each year. All certified teachers working in public, private, charter, or parochial schools are eligible.

There are three sponsorship applications to choose from, which can be found here. All teachers that apply will receive a package of poster making and bulletin board supplies (worth $25).

What The Foundation is Looking For

• Innovativeness and merit (40% of evaluation)
• Clarity of objectives (20% of evaluation)
• Replication feasibility (20% of evaluation)
• Suitability of evaluation methods (10% of evaluation)
• Cost effectiveness (10% of evaluation)

A Hypothetical Project

Let’s say a teacher wants to integrate as part of their classroom curriculum NW Public Television’s Dr. Universe, a public television and online series, currently in production, that provides scientific education to youth. That teacher could apply for this grant requesting funding to purchase DVDs for their classroom to support an established learning outcome. Because the DVDs can be used in future classrooms, the project’s replication is feasible, which is a quality sought after by the Foundation.

To see what projects have been funded in the past, visit The Guide to Award Winning Projects. However, remember that they are looking for new and different ideas.

Important Things to Remember

• The grant funds projects, not programs. Projects are usually not more than a few weeks long at most.

• The grant awards are based on innovativeness and educational value, not need.

• Only one application per project is allowed; however, you may submit applications for as many different projects as you want.

• Take your time and read the guidelines. The Managing Director, Peggy Hawk, has encouraged applicants to contact her if they’d like her to review their project.