SHERWOOD TRUST PRESENTS 2023 NONPROFIT & COMMUNITY LEARNING WORKSHOPS
Grant Writing with Dr. Joyce Lynn Garrett
Participants will learn how to research and write a grant application. Each session is interactive and builds on the content from the previous session. Participants are encouraged to attend all four sessions. Each session will cover a different component of grant research, development and writing. Participants will complete a grant application as part of participating in the workshop. Sign-up once to attend all four sessions.
Who is this workshop for?
This workshop is ideally for the super small nonprofit with few or no paid staff. If you find yourself in the role of Executive Director or board member who wears 10 hats and plays 14 roles, this an opportunity to have an in-depth grant-writing class. You will complete this class with a grant application ready to submit.
ABOUT THE SPEAKER
Dr. Joyce Lynn Garrett
Dr. Joyce Lynn Garrett has secured over 15 million dollars in grants from local, regional, state and federal sources for higher education, public schools and nonprofit organizations. She is a freelance consultant and grant writer. She conducts strategic planning and board development and has served on many nonprofit boards, including the University of Oregon Alumni Association, Central Oregon Community College and the Central Oregon Community College. Dr. Garrett has worked as an instructor in continuing education at Walla Walla Community College, Wenatchee Valley College and served as tenured Professor and Dean at College of Education at Boise State University. She is the editor and author of The Record; Quarterly Publication of Kappa Delta Pi, International Honor Society. Dr. Garrett is a proud Oregon Duck and holds a Ph.D. in Curriculum and Instruction from University of Oregon.
Marketing Tools with Allison Carney
Participants in the Nonprofit Marketing Tools Workshops will learn: a free and simple way to better market their goods and services. Participants will get to know each other! This is a great opportunity to meet folks in the region working to create thriving communities. Who should attend this workshop? This workshop is designed for nonprofit board members or staff interested in nonprofit communications, marketing & public relations. It is appropriate for organizations with or without staff.
ABOUT THE SPEAKER
Allison Carney, Communications Consultant
Allison Carney is a communications consultant who has spent her career working with local and national nonprofits, with over 40 clients in Washington state. She develops communications strategies for organizations, from planning wide-reaching campaigns to coaching staff on best practices in social media. She frequently gives trainings and speaks at events on how nonprofits can effectively and realistically improve their communications. Previously, she led communications departments, created and implemented communications strategies, and launched an online community for foundations. She has her master’s degree from Georgetown University in public relations and bachelor’s degree from Mount Holyoke College.
Nonprofit Budgeting and Financial Strategy
Participants in the Nonprofit Budgeting and Financial Strategy Workshop will learn nonprofit budget basics, cost structures, revenues, budgeting for a reserve, managing budgets over time, understanding your organization’s business model, connecting operating budget to cash flow projections, and managing restricted grants.
ABOUT THE SPEAKER
Sharon Kioko, Associate Professor at the Daniel J. Evans School of Public Policy and Governance at the University of Washington
Sharon Kioko is a nationally recognized public financial management scholar and an Associate Professor at the Daniel J. Evans School of Public Policy and Governance at the University of Washington. Her book Financial Strategy for Public Managers (with Justin Marlowe) is the first open-access graduate-level textbook for public financial management. Dr. Kioko has a B.A. in economics from the University of Nairobi (Kenya), a Master of Public Administration, and a Ph.D. (Public Affairs) from Indiana University – Bloomington, and is also a Certified Public Accountant (CPA-Kenya).
Walla Walla Nonprofit Fundamentals
Missed these sessions? You can get all the materials free online through Nonprofit Association of Washington.
Build a solid foundation for your organization through the Nonprofit Fundamentals Series. Strengthen your board’s performance, decision-making, and ability to take action. Through the Nonprofit Fundamentals Series, you have access to guides, activities, checklists, samples, reflection questions, and more that you can use immediately with your board and nonprofit. Register for the series and attend the following free workshops.
Let’s Go Legal
STATE LAW • FEDERAL LAW • FUNDRAISING • EMPLOYMENT LAW • INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
Let’s Go Legal is here to help you achieve your mission and stay compliant in the process. This workshop will get you started on a road to compliance by thinking of your nonprofit like a car. Just like a car, you need to register your nonprofit and know how to operate the organization. There are state and federal rules of the road to follow. Your nonprofit needs money and resources (fuel) to power the organization. The people in your car matter too, these are your nonprofit’s valuable workers. Lastly, similar to cars, every organization has a unique look and feel as well as special materials that you may want to protect. The session will also cover bylaws and how to use them to strengthen your board practices as well as advocacy and ways to grow your mission within the public sector.
ABOUT THE SPEAKER
Kol Medina, JD, President and CEO, Blue Mountain Community Foundation
Kol Medina is the President and CEO of the Blue Mountain Community Foundation, where he works to help the people of the Blue Mountain region by providing funding and assistance to local nonprofit organizations and leadership to our community’s problem-solvers. Kol’s dedication to improving our community through his work with nonprofit organizations is apparent in his nearly 20 years of nonprofit leadership. Prior to his current position, he served as the President & CEO of the Kitsap Community Foundation. During his time in Kitsap, he also served as an elected Bainbridge Island City Council Member and Mayor of Bainbridge Island. He has served on the Boards of Directors of eleven different nonprofit organizations and, working as an attorney, has assisted scores of nonprofit organizations.
LET’S GO LEGAL TOOLKIT: https://nonprofitwa.org/learning-library/lets-go-legal
Finance Unlocked for Nonprofits
BALANCE SHEET • INCOME STATEMENT • IRS FORM 990 • GIVING • OVERSIGHT
We each have our own experiences with finance that may stir up excitement, mixed feelings, or uneasiness. These feelings can shape how we approach our relationship to nonprofit finance. Approaching nonprofit finance in a welcoming way, the Finance Unlocked for Nonprofits workshop aims to help unlock your financial literacy. From key words and forms to understanding how everything fits together, you will increase your basic nonprofit finance knowledge.
Who Should Attend: This workshop is aimed at nonprofit board members and nonprofit staff wanting to elevate financial knowledge within their organization. Teams are strongly encouraged.
ABOUT THE SPEAKERS
Lianna Olds, Deputy Director for Partnerships,
Nonprofit Association of Washington
Lianna comes to Nonprofit Association of Washington with 10 years of development and community support work with nonprofit organizations in both Pierce County and North Texas. Her expertise includes fund development, community outreach, board development, and volunteer management. Lianna is committed to equity and education, volunteering for the Equity Committee of the Association of Fundraising Professionals and teaching Public Administration and Nonprofit Management as an Adjunct Faculty member. Lianna has a Master’s in Public Administration from Evergreen State College and a Bachelors in Journalism from University of Idaho. Lianna lives in Lakewood with her husband and two dogs (Boomer and Adele). She can be found experimenting in her kitchen or curled up with a sci-fi novel in her favorite chair.
Lawson Knight, Edward Jones Financial Advisor
Lawson Knight is a Certified Financial Planner with Edward Jones. Read More …
FINANCE UNLOCKED FOR NONPROFITS TOOLKIT: https://nonprofitwa.org/learning-library/finance-unlocked-for-nonprofits
Boards in Gear
BOARD RESPONSIBILITIES • BOARD OPERATIONS • COMPOSITION & DEVELOPMENT • FUNDRAISING • ADVOCACY
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.
BOARDS IN GEAR TOOLKIT: https://nonprofitwa.org/learning-library/boards-in-gear
ABOUT THE SPEAKER
Gabriel Cruden
Connections Consulting
Whether you are a board member, staff member, or volunteer, Gabriel Cruden 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 sits on several boards, including the Leadership Council for the Innovia Foundation. He is passionate about connecting people and causes to the resources they need, especially in rural northeastern Washington.
BOARDS IN GEAR EVENT PAGE: https://nonprofitwa.org/event/walla-walla-boards-in-gear
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Cohort
January-July 2023
Based on interest from people working and volunteering, we have an additional cohort in February 2024 with Community Resilience Initiatives. Learn more and sign-up here.
If you would like to be added to the contact list for future DEI learning opportunities or free resources, please contact Julia Leavitt
Why Does Sherwood Trust Host Workshops?
Community learning provides networking, education, and training to nonprofit staff, board members, and community members to strengthen organizations and communities throughout our region. Creating opportunities for unusual or unexpected relationships sparks innovation. Community learning is an opportunity for people to come together and learn from each other and regional nonprofit professionals.
All Sherwood Trust Nonprofit and Community Learning opportunities are free and open to the public. Advanced registration is required. If the online sign-up is full, please call or email us to find out if we can add you to the wait list. We usually have room for folks to join. If you need assistance with interpretation, childcare, technology, transportation or something else in order to attend, please contact Julia or Brian at 509-529-2791.