webinars

Here is a list of past Pathways’ Webinars that are a free and easy way to get the information you need to stay at the top of your game.

recorded webinars

Fundraising Here & Now: Ideas for Engaging Donors & Board Members  Angela Kemper discussed up-to-date ideas for fundraising such as key trends impacting organizations, engaging your Board in decisions and donor outreach, ways to communicate and connect with donors, and how to ask for support.

The webinar can be viewed here.

The slide presentation can be viewed here.

Angela Kemper MA, CFRE, is a successful fundraiser, trainer, and consultant with expertise in strategic communication that has generated results in non-profit and corporate organizations for nearly 30 years. She has held executive positions for fundraising and membership programs that have led to successful multimillion dollar capital campaigns, double-digit increases in annual campaigns, special events and membership growth, and expanded staff and board capacity. Angela’s expertise includes strategic fundraising, prospect analysis and segmentation, and development program expansion. She facilitates board and staff retreats, community input sessions, and strategic planning processes. She is a Certified Master Trainer by the Association of Fundraising Professionals and conducts numerous workshops on fundraising and board engagement.

Getting to the Core: Managing Your Organization’s Finances In Uncertain Times  Wade Rogers and Greg Walker Wilson introduced hands-on tools to assist you in forecasting your cash flow and developing financial scenarios and discussed how to be strategic in your financial decision-making – including identifying what’s core to your organization, working with your board and funders, reviewing cost reduction options, naming government supports, and effectively utilizing your unrestricted cash.

The webinar can be viewed here.

The slide presentation can be viewed here.

Wade Rogers has over 25 years of experience in accounting and finance. A Certified Public Accountant, Wade is a graduate of Florida State University and the University of Illinois. Wade has served as the audit manager for Price Waterhouse in Chicago, as well as in management controller positions in the US and France with Pechiney, a multinational aluminum and packaging corporation. Transitioning to the nonprofit sector, Wade has worked as the controller of the New York-based Samuel H. Kress Foundation, as well as for multiple Asheville nonprofits including Neighborhood Housing Services and OnTrack Financial Education & Counseling.

Greg Walker Wilson has consulted with nonprofit organizations, large corporations, government entities, and small businesses for more than 20 years on local, state, national, and international levels. Greg has chaired numerous boards and has served as Treasurer and Strategic Planning Chair for the NC Center for Nonprofits. During his 11-year tenure as CEO of Mountain BizWorks, the organization achieved national recognition in small business

How to Have a Successful Online Board Meeting  In this webinar, Jeanne Allen discussed how you can host effective and engaging board meetings in the “new normal” of online.

The webinar can be viewed here.

Jeanne Allen is an expert in nonprofit Strategy, Innovation, and Leadership. She provides services to nonprofits such as interactive board and staff retreats and leadership development, strategic planning, and change management. Jeanne is passionate about effective nonprofit management and leadership and building relationships with and between all the stakeholders: volunteers, members, staff, and board leadership.  Additionally, Jeanne is an Instructor in the Duke University Nonprofit Management Certificate Program and a BoardSource Certified Governance Trainer with expert knowledge of effective governance principles.

Western North Carolina Nonprofit Census 101  In this webinar, we partnered with NC Counts Coalition to discuss the importance of the 2020 Census and how it will not only influence the fairness of democratic representation for hundreds of millions of people across the country but will determine the distribution of billions of dollars in federal funding for years to come, especially for those in Western North Carolina.

The webinar can be viewed here.

NC Counts Coalition serves as a hub to facilitate cross-sector coordination among government, planning and community organizations, service providers, businesses and others to achieve a complete and accurate Census count for North Carolina.

How Hackable Are You?  Cybersecurity Training for Nonprofits  In this webinar, OneWhoServes reviews the current threats and safeguards required to protect organizational assets and data, with practical examples from IT work and experiences with nonprofits in WNC.

The webinar can be viewed here.

The slide presentation can be viewed here.

OneWhoServes, Inc. Business Technology Services has provided a full range of IT services in WNC since 2000.  OWS’s Systems Engineers are highly experienced with at least 16 years doing what they do, and all are HIPAA certified.  Over the years, OneWhoServes, Inc. has provided IT services to dozens of local nonprofits with discounted rates because they understand the budgets, processes, and special needs of nonprofit organizations.

Transforming the Workplace Through Intentionality  In this webinar, Lakesha McDay will discuss useful tools and strategies focusing on the “how” and help move your organization further on the continuum of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.

The webinar can be viewed here.

The slide presentation can be viewed here.

Lakesha McDay, a native of Asheville and has been employed with Mission Health for 22 years.  While working at Mission, Lakesha has held positions in Administration, Materials Management and Human Resources. Her journey in Human resources began in the Talent Acquisition area.  She has held positions as a Strategic Business Partner, a Consultant for the Center for Leadership and Professional Development and now serves as the Director for HR Strategy, Diversity, Inclusion and Health Equity. Lakesha holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Interdisciplinary Studies from the University of North Carolina at Asheville, a post-graduate certificate in Innovation Management from Western Carolina University and is a Certified Diversity Professional through the Institute for Diversity.

Sharing Impact in Ways That Generate Income & Interest  Listen to what fundraising experts Amanda Pearce and Marie Palacios of Funding For Good have to say about learning to move beyond basic grant and donor reports and create interest with prospective donors through effective impact reporting.

The webinar can be viewed here.

The slide presentation can be viewed here.

Amanda Pearce, CFRE is a grant writing expert, executive and development coach, fundraising consultant, and national fundraising trainer.  Mandy launched Funding for Good, Inc. in 2009 to equip organizations with skills and tools needed to become successful and sustainable.  Mandy has taken her passion and expertise for fundraising to the development field and shared it with individuals and organizations for over 21 years through executive coaching, strategic and development planning, seminars, and specialized consulting programs.  Mandy’s dynamic teaching style brings thousands of people annually to her presentations at conventions, trainings, workshops, in person and online.  Her business model is centered on her key values, honesty, efficiency, direct communication, and bringing dollars to local communities.

Marie Palacios, originally a native of Morganton, NC is an experienced leader in the nonprofit sector. She currently serves as a part-time executive director of the Exploring Joara Foundation, a non-profit organization in Morganton, NC, and as a development consultant for both emerging and experienced businesses through Funding for Good, Inc. Marie began her non-profit career as a volunteer with Centro Latino of Hickory in 2002 where she developed an after-school program for at-risk Latino youth, served as Program Director and transitioned into the role of Executive Director which she filled from 2008-2014.  For the past 15 years, Marie has dedicated her time and energy to education and advocacy within diverse sectors of the community and enjoys hosting a variety of non-profit development  workshops/programs at the state and national levels.

When Racial Equity Gets Real:  Moving Beyond Theory to Daily Practice  Tamiko Ambrose Murray, a community-based researcher, cultural organizer, facilitator and consultant and Marisol Jiménez, founder and lead consultant for Tepeyac Consulting dive into some “real talk” about racial equity and hear the experiences and perspectives of other nonprofit leaders in their efforts to move from theory to practice.

(Please note, there were technical difficulties in the recording at the 13:45 mark)

View and listen for free here.

The slide presentation can be viewed here.

Tamiko Ambrose Murray is a community-based researcher, cultural organizer, facilitator and consultant. Tamiko’s qualitative evaluation methodologies, curriculum design and facilitation methods have supported schools, institutions and nonprofits in WNC and throughout the south to explore new ways to integrate racial equity strategies within programs, policies, practices and organizational culture. She currently serves as a core staff member at the Center for Participatory Change and co-coordinates its WNC Racial Equity Circle. She is co-founder of Asheville Writers in the Schools and Community and its primary program, “Word on the Street,” an online arts and culture magazine for and by youth of color in Asheville and beyond. She presently serves as the co-vice-president of Asheville City Schools Foundation’s board of directors and is Chair of Alternate ROOTS, an Atlanta-based, southeast regional organization that works at the intersection of arts and activism.

Marisol Jiménez is the founder and lead consultant for Tepeyac Consulting. Marisol served as the Racial Equity Training Director for OpenSource Leadership Strategies, Inc., a national consulting firm committed to amplifying the work of social justice organizations for several years. Marisol has worked with leaders in the areas of education, immigrant justice, workers’ rights, youth leadership development, health, and the environment. Through Tepeyac Consulting, Marisol has been able to work on a number of exciting projects, including: building the infrastructure of a sanctuary movement with Compañeros Inmigrantes de las Montañas en Acción (CIMA) and Nuestro Centro; partnering with the Z. Smith Reynolds Foundation to strengthen the statewide infrastructure of the NC Latino immigrant justice movement; and offering racial equity trainings and coaching for community leaders and organizations across the country.

 

Boards in Motion:  Moving from Diversity to Equity Tamiko Ambrose Murray (Center for Participatory Change) and Kate Pett (Asheville City Schools Foundation) explore the role of racial equity at the board level and delve into one board’s story on the road toward achieving greater equity.

View and listen for free here.

The slide presentation can be viewed here.

Tamiko Ambrose Murray is a community-based researcher, cultural organizer, facilitator and consultant. Tamiko’s qualitative evaluation methodologies, curriculum design and facilitation methods have supported schools, institutions and nonprofits in WNC and throughout the south to explore new ways to integrate racial equity strategies within programs, policies, practices and organizational culture. She currently serves as a core staff member at the Center for Participatory Change and co-coordinates its WNC Racial Equity Circle. She is co-founder of Asheville Writers in the Schools and Community and its primary program, “Word on the Street,” an online arts and culture magazine for and by youth of color in Asheville and beyond. She presently serves as the co-vice-president of Asheville City Schools Foundation’s board of directors and is Chair of Alternate ROOTS, an Atlanta-based, southeast regional organization that works at the intersection of arts and activism.

Kate Pett is an equity-focused nonprofit executive with 14+ years in program design, implementation, and assessment, and, 7+ years in direct service to vulnerable youth and families of diverse backgrounds.  Kate has been engaged in nonprofit leadership for more than ten years, serving primarily in education as a vehicle for enhancing social justice. Kate has served as the Executive Director of the Asheville City Schools Foundation (ACSF) for five years during which time she has greatly expanded the financial, human, and direct-service resources the ACSF provides to the Asheville City Schools. Kate was also the educational director of a wilderness program for adjudicated youth, and a classroom teacher in inner city Detroit and the Asheville City Schools. Kate was a community organizer in Seattle, Washington where she developed a school-based resource center for vulnerable children and families. Kate learned much of what she knows about how to build community from the villages which generously hosted her as a Peace Corps Volunteer in the Philippines and Mali, West Africa.

All Aboard!  Preparing for Changes in Overtime and More with Carol Rovello

This timely program addresses common challenges associated with the upcoming changes in overtime and other personnel regulations.  Obtain important information about basic Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) requirements, better understand how the upcoming changes will impact your organization, and identify key steps needed to be ready for the deadline. (Please note, webinar begins at 00:18 in the recording)

*UPDATE: A federal judge in Texas has blocked the Department of Labor’s new federal overtime rule, which was scheduled to go into effect December 1 and would require paying overtime to most workers making less than $47,476 a year.  Until a final decision is reached, employers may follow the existing rule. For more information, read the article here.

View and listen for free Here.

Click on each title to review additional resources from the webinar.

Webinar Overtime slides

Additional Information on Exempt Criteria

DOL WHD Guidence for Nonprofits

DOF Fact Sheet 22 Hours Worked

29 CFR Fixed Salary for Fluctuating Hours

NCDOL Handy Reference Guide to Wage & Hour Act

NC Center for Nonprofits – Start Planning Now for Overtime Changes

Carol Rovello worked as the Executive Director of a nonprofit organization early in her career before becoming a human resource and organizational development consultant and trainer.  She started her first consulting practice in 1984, and has worked with a broad range of clients in private industry, education, government and the nonprofit sector. Her consulting work has included HR-related assessments.

Time Management Keys for the Nonprofit Leader with Russ Seagle.

Learn how to get in control of your time and get more done in a day with less stress and better results. Russ shares the time management keys used by successful leaders and executives.

View and listen for free here.

Russ Seagle, Executive Director of the Sequoyah Fund, began his work with the Sequoyah Fund in 2009 as a loan officer and client consultant.  Prior to that he served as Director of the Small Business Center at Southwestern Community College for over 11 years. He has owned several small businesses and has been a professional speaker since 2000 on topics of small business success and leadership. He holds a BSBA degree in Marketing from Appalachian State University and a MBA from Western Carolina University.

3 Keys to Outrageous Fundraising Success with Sandy Rees.

Nonprofit fundraising coach and author Sandy Rees, CFRE, offers 3 keys to successfully raising the annual dollars your organization needs to operate. Learn tips and strategies that really work!

View and listen for free Here.

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