Our Presenting Pal (guest speaker) will talk to participants about how to position your organization well for change to advance mission, achieve long-term vision, and attract resources. We’ll deep dive into understanding why embracing change management strategies in your organization will attract new funding and resources. And lastly, we’ll walk through a change readiness assessment template through the lens of leadership, vision and impact -- and we encourage you to take learnings back to your teams to discuss as you plan for the new future. Our presenting pal is John Theoharis, a senior consultant and Vice President with NP Voice in the area of organizational and change management. Download presentation: https://drive.google.com/file/d/12COK9qsilNbAXizw3xNJ8UftdeTvC1UA/view?usp=sharing

May 1, 2020 - For one hour, we’ll learn about donor advised funds (DAF) and discuss your readiness to pursue and accept DAFs. With $19 billion annually allocated to charities from DAFs, establishing a coordinated program to encourage donors to give from an existing DAF (or set up a new one) is an effective resource development strategy that will help you raise more $$$ from this growing source. Our presenting pal is Britt Ramroop with Community Foundation for Northeast Georgia. Connecting people who care with causes that matter is at the heart of what Britt does every day as Director of Fundholder Experience. She works with fundholders on their ‘Journey of Generosity’ to help them become even more engaged in the opportunities and the needs of the community, helping them develop their own personal philanthropic plan to guide their giving. Britt is a graduate of Pacific Lutheran University in Washington. Download the presentation: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1ukjnRLA7NNcDE7w2Z89tWk7J9nTt4D0o Benefits and ways to use DAFs: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1idJPNueSWBIbvtfWZPO9bwp6txlrBUYt View Nonprofit Resources for COVID-19: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1AGn9gasUJP4649Rx99zGPJCyM58hNMY5ovoUG8T0VkA/edit

April 24, 2020 - For one hour, we’ll chat about developing and amplifying an impact message that attracts resources -- monetary and non-monetary -- to your organization, issue area or movement. With enhanced visibility and support, your ability to drive change in the short- and long-term increases dramatically and puts you on a strategic growth trajectory towards achieving your vision. Our presenting pal is Chau Nguyen, chief public strategies officer for the Houston Area Women’s Center (HAWC). She attracts and manages key partnerships that position HAWC as thought leaders and awareness builders of domestic violence and sexual assault issues. Prior to HAWC, Chau was an Emmy Award-winning television news journalist in Atlanta, Guam and Houston, where she was named Reporter of the Year by the Houston Press. Download the presentation: https://drive.google.com/open?id=13baqUtEnH2tSYzgHjX6qByRIVJpjNAUQ View Nonprofit Resources for COVID-19: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1AGn9gasUJP4649Rx99zGPJCyM58hNMY5ovoUG8T0VkA/edit

April 17, 2020 - For one hour, we’ll discuss ways to be successful on a shoestring communications budget utilizing technical platforms that are easy to use. We’ll elevate practical tips, tricks and tools to more efficiently and effectively leverage digital marketing and communications resources as a growth strategy for your organization. With our clients, funders, and supporters utilizing technology as a communication tool, it is critical that you have a digital presence, now during this challenging time and into the future. Our presenting pal is Asif Jessani, with CCS: Marketing & Technology. Asif Jessani is a professional volunteer. He currently serves on the ArtWorks Gwinnett and Gwinnett County Public Library Foundation Board of Directors and is technology lead for TEDx Centennial Park Women. When he isn’t volunteering, Asif takes on the responsibility of partner at CCS: Marketing & Technology. Our facilitator is Logan Serrano. She is a marketing and communications expert with both Leadership Gwinnett and NP Voice. Logan understands how to streamline digital marketing on a slim-to-none budget. She knows the ins-and-outs of essential, modern communications and the free tools to do it efficiently. Download the presentation: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1x9MuK2LpCpws_bCls0x6q2MUBXsQ8px9/view Download the worksheet: https://drive.google.com/file/d/10Z2c89GB6q87Fs7KZBScPFLp1l0qKh7h/view View technology resources for nonprofits: https://ccsatlanta.com/Resources View Resources for nonprofits during COVID-19: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1AGn9gasUJP4649Rx99zGPJCyM58hNMY5ovoUG8T0VkA/edit

April 10, 2020 - For one hour, we’ll chat about how to connect and work with philanthropic partners that you rely on to provide financial and technical resources. We will address how philanthropy is implementing a trust-based approach to support nonprofit and community groups. Philanthropic partners are a primary (often underutilized) resource (friend) for most nonprofit and community organizations. As we strive to satisfy increased community needs with less resources, we need to work together and collaborate deeper with our philanthropic partners to advance the transformational change we all seek. Our presenting pal is Katrina DeBerry with The Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta. She serves as Program Officer for Thriving Communities. Katrina’s commitment to the Atlanta region is aimed at uplifting and amplifying resident voice in decision-making to advance social and economic mobility in communities. Download the presentation: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1BpV04XkXM7fqgtvSvbLJcZ8VQ2VNMFLx/view Download the worksheet: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1pAhiUfJ2lKtS4tz-D_P1DsOs_GnsLQTV/view View Resources for nonprofits during COVID-19: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1AGn9gasUJP4649Rx99zGPJCyM58hNMY5ovoUG8T0VkA/edit

April 3, 2020 - For 45 minutes, we’ll chat about how to leverage your existing and past volunteers during this challenging time in our world’s history. We will address bridging the gap between how we have embraced and worked with volunteers in the past to what is possible with volunteer engagement in the future. As we learn from each other on the webinar, we’ll dig into uncovering creative and innovative ways to engage with and bring value to our volunteer base, as well as how to energize them around organizational, initiative and movement building needs. Volunteers are a primary resource for many organizations -- and as we learn to satisfy increased community needs with less resources, we also need to think about collaborating deeper with volunteers to drive the transformational change we all seek in the long-term. Our presenting pal is Cheryl Kortemeier, Executive Director of the Corporate Volunteer Council of Atlanta. She brings a wealth of knowledge of how the corporate community has worked with volunteers in the past and examples of how the corporate community is leveraging virtual volunteerism and skills-based volunteering in our present reality. Download the worksheet: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ez5upNJHyOWVyJc4kLGfwrmjsVOZMbzR/view View Resources for nonprofits during COVID-19: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1AGn9gasUJP4649Rx99zGPJCyM58hNMY5ovoUG8T0VkA/edit