[SkillBuilders Webinar Series] [Sizzlin' Summer Social Networking Series] [Goodgiving.net: An Initiative of Blue Grass Community Foundation] [How Nonprofit Organizations Can Successfully Use YouTube, Animoto and Flickr] [Kentucky Society of CPAs Nonprofit Conference] [Getting to Yes – Increasing Sponsorship Revenue for Any-Sized Nonprofit Webinar] [Nonprofit Network Member Advantage Webinar: Purchasing Cards - A Solution for Your Nonprofit?] [How Nonprofit Organizations Can Utilize Group Texting, Mobile Websites and Smartphone Apps] [Better Boards through Assessment] [How Nonprofit Organizations Can Successfully Launch and Maintain a Blog on WordPress] [Nonprofits & Lobbying: Yes You Can!] [How to Captivate and Engage Your Constituents with Your Website Webinar]

Sizzlin' Summer Social Networking Webinar Series With Heather Mansfield (bio), creator of the Nonprofit Organizations MySpace, the Nonprofit Organizations Facebook Page, the Nonprofit Organizations Twitter Profile and the Nonprofit Organizations YouTube Channel. Social networking is here to stay!  Social media like Facebook, Twitter and YouTube offer new ways for nonprofits to start conversations and communicate with donors, volunteers and other populations your organization serves. Social media is much more than traditional forms of viral marketing; it’s an effective and inexpensive way to convert contacts into a word-of-mouth referral network.   But knowing what works and where to invest your energies can be tricky.  Is your nonprofit trying to get on the social networking bandwagon, but struggling to make your pages appealing? Not sure what kind of information should be included, how often you should communicate, or what tools are best for your messages? Join the NLI for this exciting Summer Sizzlin’ Social Networking Series designed to introduce you to the social media tools available, show you how to efficiently use your time online and increase your visibility and build relationships with the people you need to know.  These webinars are packed with practical, how-to information and will take the full 90 minutes. Please note: Each webinar will include a 5-minute break with Q&A done via chat at the end of the webinar. Attendees are provided with comprehensive notes for the webinar 24 hours prior to the presentation. # 1 - Thursday, July 1, 2010 - How Nonprofit Organizations Can Successfully Use Facebook and Facebook Apps  # 2 - Thursday, July 15, 2010 - How Nonprofit Organizations Can Successfully Use Twitter and Twitter Apps # 3 - Thursday, July 29, 2010 - How Nonprofit Organizations Can Successfully Use LinkedIn and FourSquare # 4 - Thursday, August 12, 2010 - How Nonprofit Organizations Can Successfully Use YouTube, Animoto and Flickr # 5 - Thursday, August 26, 2010 - How Nonprofit Organizations Can Utilize Group Texting, Mobile Websites and Smartphone Apps # 6 - Thursday, September 9, 2010 - How Nonprofit Organizations Can Successfully Launch and Maintain a Blog on WordPress (See Webinar Descriptions Below) Location ~ The comfort of your desk, 1-2:30 p.m. EST Join the Nonprofit Network Return to the top of page

GoodGiving.net: An Initiative of Blue Grass Community Foundation What is GoodGiving.net? GoodGiving.net is a powerful online resource to inform, empower and enrich charitable giving in the region – benefiting donors, nonprofits and the community at large.  The underlying database provides access to information about local nonprofits, including financial, governance and programmatic details.  Powered by GuideStar, and supported by Blue Grass Community Foundation staff, data is assembled into information and, over time, matures into a deep knowledge base of nonprofit organizations that provide essential services for this region and beyond. This public, searchable database will be a powerful tool to share your stories with the community, as well as supporters, Community Foundation fundholders, prospective donors and funders, increase awareness about the role of nonprofits in our region, and encourage charitable giving. Through this site, visitors will be able to access information you provide and make credit card contributions to your organization. All services are completely free to the public and to participating nonprofits. Benefits to Your Organization: Increases awareness of your organization with potential donors Provides a free source of marketing and outreach with photos and videos of your work Tells your story at all levels, including management, governance, program, and finances Helps the community understand the need for your services and your results  Offers a way for supporters and the community to donate to your organization online Date ~ Tuesday, August 3, 2010; 8:30a.m. - 10:00 a.m. EST Location ~ University of Kentucky, E. S. Good Barn, 1451 University Drive, Lexington, KY 40546 Registration Fee ~ Free Registration Due ~ Friday, July 30, 2010       Register online             Download the Registration Form to mail/fax in 859.323.2715 or call 859.257.2542 to receive a faxed copy       Join the Nonprofit Network       Return to top of page

How Nonprofit Organizations Can Successfully Use YouTube, Animoto and Flickr With Heather Mansfield (bio), creator of the Nonprofit Organizations MySpace, the Nonprofit Organizations Facebook Page, the Nonprofit Organizations Twitter Profile and the Nonprofit Organizations YouTube Channel. This webinar will demonstrate how nonprofit organizations can successfully design and launch a YouTube channel - even if the nonprofit isn't currently producing videos. Thanks to Animoto, nonprofits don't need a video camera or a video library to launch a YouTube channel. The webinar shows click-by-click the features of YouTube and Animoto's Nonprofit Programs, highlights best practices, explores the extensive YouTube toolset, provides numerous suggestions and tips on how to create videos on a shoestring budget, and demonstrates how to successfully integrate your YouTube channel and YouTube/Animoto videos with your profiles and pages on Twitter, Facebook and MySpace. The webinar also showcases how nonprofits can use Flickr to better tell their story through images and Flickr slideshows, and shows how to successfully set up a Flickr profile using the Flickr Pro toolset. In addition, the webinar will discusses how to integrate Flickr into your website, e-mail newsletters, and other social media campaigns. Date ~ Thursday, August 12, 2010, 1-2:30pm EST Location ~ The comfort of your desk Registration fee ~ $55 Nonprofit Network Members, $75 Potential Members per webinar Registration due ~ Tuesday, August 10, 2010 Register online YouTube, Animoto and Flickr Webinar Only or Download the registration form to mail/fax in 859.323.2715 or call 859.257.2542 to receive a faxed copy Join the Nonprofit Network Return to the top of page

Nonprofit Network Member Advantage Webinar Purchasing Cards - A Solution for Your Nonprofit? The appropriate use of credit cards by nonprofits has certainly made headlines recently.  Suggestions for use were even included in State Auditor Crit Luallen’s “32 Recommendations for Public and Nonprofit Boards.”  Join experts from Fifth Third Bank to learn exactly what is a purchasing card or “pro card;” how it’s different from “consumer” credit cards; understanding myths & realities and what your organization should consider when evaluating this business solution. Date ~ Thursday, August 19, 2010, 10-11:00 am EST Location ~ The comfort of your desk Registration fee ~ Free Registration due ~ Wednesday, August 18, 2010 Register online  Download the Registration Form to mail/fax in or call (859) 257-2542 to receive a faxed copy   Join the Nonprofit Network Return to the top of page

Kentucky Society of CPAs Nonprofit Conference - Designed for Nonprofit CFOs and their staff; CPAs/Accountants with nonprofit clients The Kentucky Society of CPAs and the KY Nonprofit Leadership Initiative proudly presents the 2010 Nonprofit Conference - Designed for: Nonprofit CFOs and their staff; CPAs/Accountants with nonprofit clients.  Obtain 8 hours of CPE credit and learn how to keep up with new financial reporting and internal control demands.  Topics include: UPMIFA, Endowment Management, Top 10 Tax Issues for Auditors & CFOs, Top 10 Things to Report to Your Board, Internal Control over Fundraising Events and much more.  Date ~ Friday, August 20, 2010, 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. EST Location ~ Gratzer Education Center, Louisville Registration fee ~ $199 Nonprofit Network Members, $299 Potential Members* Download the Registration Form and mail to the KyCPA, 1735 Alliant Avenue, Louisville, KY 40299-6326 or fax to 502.261.9512  Join the Nonprofit Network Return to the top of page *Early discount: Paid registrations received 10 days prior to conference date are eligible for a $25 discount.  NEW! Group discount: Available to KyCPA members/NLI members and non-CPA staff. Register 6 or more from the same firm or company and save $25 per person in addition to the early discount (group discount is not available with online registrations). Please register and pay for all individuals at the same time.  For more specific information please contact the Kentucky Society for CPAs by calling 800.292.1754.

Getting to Yes – Increasing Sponsorship Revenue for Any-Sized Nonprofit Webinar With over 19 years experience, Barbara A. Harrington of Sponsorship Network has been selling and signing sponsorships from $500 special event programs to multi-million dollar venue naming rights.   One of the NLI’s most popular speakers, Barbara will share the latest lingo for confident and accurate sponsorship presentations; share tips for an easy-to-produce Sponsorship Post-Analysis; provide insight into the benefits that marketing-decision makers’ desire most; walk through the research process to determine assets, set fair market value and target a manageable number of excellent prospects; learn a proven system for organizing the sales processes; offer tips for securing meetings, appropriate follow through and when to make the Big Pitch and present the five critical questions that must be addressed to get to yes. Date ~ Wednesday, August 25, 2010; 10 - 11:30 a.m. EST Location ~ The comfort of your desk Registration fee ~ $25 Nonprofit Network Members, $55 Potential Members per webinar Registration due ~ Monday, August 23, 2010 Register online Download the registration form to mail/fax in 859.323.2715 or call 859.257.2542 to receive a faxed copy Join the Nonprofit Network Return to the top of page  Barbara Harrington NLI Announces New Nonprofit Network Member Benefit:  Expert in Residence with Barbara Harrington of Sponsorship Network Do you need help fine tuning your organization’s sponsorship opportunities?  Now Nonprofit Network members have access to sponsorship expert, Barbara Harrington of Sponsorship Network on the second Monday of every month to ask any questions relating to sponsorship.  Go here to learn more.  Not a member?  Go here to join the Nonprofit Network today!

How Nonprofit Organizations Can Utilize Group Texting, Mobile Websites and Smartphone Apps Webinar With Heather Mansfield (bio), creator of the Nonprofit Organizations MySpace, the Nonprofit Organizations Facebook Page, the Nonprofit Organizations Twitter Profile and the Nonprofit Organizations YouTube Channel. This webinar begins with an introduction to how nonprofit organizations can successfully utilize mobile technology for advocacy, activism and fundraising. The webinar covers group texting, mobile websites, smartphone Apps, and pays particular attention to how nonprofits can use this cutting edge technology to recruit new donors and engage and inspire mobile activists. The webinar is highly focused on how to launch mobile campaigns on a shoestring budget. The webinar goes into detail about how to get started with group texting, how to create and launch a mobile website, how to accept donations via cell phones, and how to launch a simple iPhone App for your organization. The webinar features numerous low-cost vendors and demonstrates how to integrate mobile campaigns with your organization's social networking profiles on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and MySpace. The webinar highlights best practices in mobile technology and illuminates attendees on the vast potential of mobile technology to transform nonprofit communications. Date ~ Thursday, August 26, 2010, 1-2:30pm EST Location ~ The comfort of your desk Registration fee ~ $55 Nonprofit Network Members, $75 Potential Members per webinar Registration due ~ Tuesday, August 24, 2010 Register online Group Texting, Mobile Websites and Smartphone Apps Webinar Only or Download the registration form to mail/fax in 859.323.2715 or call 859.257.2542 to receive a faxed copy Join the Nonprofit Network Return to the top of page

Better Boards through Assessment There are many strategies for improving the functioning of the nonprofit board of directors.  If only orientation, terms limits and better boxed lunches were the simple answers!  Join Danielle Clore, NLI Director, to learn more about the benefits and strategies of board assessments.  We’ll discuss the pros and cons the assessment process, what to expect during the process, choosing the right time to assess the board, the assessment tools available and creating an action plan to move your board toward more effective governance. Date ~ Thursday, September 2, 2010; 8:30 a.m. - 10 a.m. EST Location ~ E. S. Good Barn, UK Campus, 1451 University Drive, Lexington, KY 40546 Registration fee ~ $15 Nonprofit Network Members, $25 Potential Members per webinar Registration due ~ Tuesday, August 31, 2010 Register online  Download the registration form to mail/fax in 859.323.2715 or call 859.257.2542 to receive a faxed copy Join the Nonprofit Network Return to the top of page

How Nonprofit Organizations Can Successfully Launch and Maintain a Blog on WordPress Webinar With Heather Mansfield (bio), creator of the Nonprofit Organizations MySpace, the Nonprofit Organizations Facebook Page, the Nonprofit Organizations Twitter Profile and the Nonprofit Organizations YouTube Channel. This webinar will cover how to successfully launch and maintain a blog for your organization on WordPress.com. Click-by-click, attendees will learn how to use widgets and html to design a blog that matches your website and recruits new e-mail newsletter and mobile subscribers, Facebook Fans, Twitter followers, YouTube subscribers, MySpace friends, etc. From basic know-how to advanced blogging techniques, this webinar thoroughly explores the WordPress toolset. Attendees learn how to correctly insert images and videos, monitor stats and comments, create pages and posts, as well as how to nurture and build community on your blog. Also covered are various ideas and strategies for blogging topics and trends, and as well as how to use blogging to significantly improve your search engine results. Blogging best practices in terms of post frequency, tone, and design are covered in detail. The webinar also highlights how small organizations can use a WordPress blog in place of a website. Date ~ Thursday, September 9, 2010, 1-2:30pm EST Location ~ The comfort of your desk Registration fee ~ $55 Nonprofit Network Members, $75 Potential Members per webinar Registration due ~ Tuesday, September 7, 2010 Register online Launch and Maintain a Blog on WordPress Webinar Only or Download the registration form to mail/fax in 859.323.2715 or call 859.257.2542 to receive a faxed copy Join the Nonprofit Network Return to the top of page

Nonprofits & Lobbying: Yes You Can!  Sponsored by Strategic Funding Group One of the greatest nonprofit myths is organizations cannot engage in lobbying and advocacy activities.  Nonprofits do, can and must play a special role as advocates for quality public policies. Join expert April Carson with the Alliance for Justice for this packed seminar on the do’s and don’ts to assure your nonprofits is serving your community and advancing your mission by providing a voice for those you serve and influencing policy decisions that will restore the health and vitality of your community, the nonprofit sector and your organization.   Also hear the specifics on Kentucky’s lobbying ethics rules and best practices from seasoned nonprofit leaders who have successfully advocated for policy change.    Date ~ Thursday, September 23, 2010; 9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. EST Location ~ Four Points by Sheraton, 1938 Stanton Way, Lexington, KY *hotel rooms are available for $85 per night by mentioning the University of Kentucky  Registration fee ~ $85 Nonprofit Network Members, $99 Potential Members per webinar Registration due ~ Tuesday, September 21, 2010 Register online Download the registration form to mail/fax in 859.323.2715 or call 859.257.2542 to receive a faxed copy Join the Nonprofit Network Return to the top of page

How to Captivate and Engage Your Constituents with Your Website Webinar with Jay Wilkinson, Found and CEO of Firespring, a Nebraska-based marketing and internet services company with more than 3,000 clients on 5 continents. Jay has educated thousands on topics ranging from marketing to technology to the internet. As a board member of several nonprofits, he understands the importance of utilizing the web as a tool to communicate and build relationships with constituents. He has appeared on CNN and other news programs discussing how emerging technologies affect nonprofits and is considered a leading authority on the proper use of the web as a tool to enhance the core mission of any enterprise. In this session, you will learn from more than 10 years of focus group research with nonprofit constituents and donors how to captivate and engage your audience. Join Jay to discover: The 5 required elements of an engaging website The 3 biggest mistakes nonprofits make with their website 5 proven methods for promoting your organization online The #1 factor nonprofits should consider regarding search engine optimization Real-world examples of nonprofit organizations that have mastered their online presence Date ~ Wednesday, November 3, 2010; 10:30 a.m. - Noon EST Location ~ The comfort of your desk Registration fee ~ $55 Nonprofit Network Members, $75 Potential Members per webinar Registration due ~ Monday, November 1, 2010 Register online Download the registration form to mail/fax in 859.323.2715 or call 859.257.2542 to receive a faxed copy Join the Nonprofit Network Return to the top of page

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