NPLE Educational Speaker Series
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Form 990 & Audits as Development Tools
Presented by: Megan Hegedus, Domestic Violence Services of SWPA & Tanya Vokes, Dress for Success
You Don't Need to Form a New Nonprofit
Presented by: Attorney Stacey Papa
Employment Programs That Benefit Nonprofits
Presented by: Lisa Neil, CEO, Southwest Training Services & Aimee Trunzo, Site Administrator, Southwest Training Services
Revised Salary Levels for Exempt Employees
Presented by: Katie Ainsworth, Esquire, Executive for Corporate Administration with Southwestern PA Human Services (SPHS)
Creating and Utilizing Spreadsheets
Presented by: Emeline Ferguson, Manager, Data & Technology Solutions, Washington Co. Community Foundation
Developing Donor Recognition Societies
Presented by: Tracie Liberatore, Bradford House Historical Association; Sara A. Schumacher, Washington Health System Foundation
Government Mandated Reporting
Presented by: Attorney Rebecca Bowman
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Presented by: Carmen Anderson, Heinz Endowments; Kristy Trautmann, FISA Foundation; Teresa Burroughs, LeMoyne Community Center
Crafting a Winning Grant Proposal II
Presented by: Shani Lasin, FISA Foundation; Lauri K. Fink, Hillman Family Foundations; Johnna A. Pro, PA Department of Community and Economic Development; Jennifer Reitzell, PNC Charitable Trusts
Compilations, Reviews, or Audits: What is Right for Your Charity?
Presented by: Gary A. Kissinger, CPA
Nonprofits as Employers: Some Key Legal Issues
Presented by: Attorney Rachel Lozosky
Making the Most of Your Email Services
Presented by: WCCF Team Members
Measuring Grant Outputs and Outcomes
Presented by: Dr. Tara Abbott, Duquesne University
The Importance of a Good Online Presence
Presented by: Jen Winkler, Tungsten Creative Group; Alli Hess, Tungsten Creative Group
Governing Documents Review
Presented by: Barbara A. Graham, Peacock Keller
Crafting a Winning Grant Proposal
Presented by: Audric Dodds, CNX Foundation; Erica Fisher, CONSOL Energy; Elizabeth Guerrieri, Washington Financial Bank; Christina Kramer, Range Resources; Ellen Rossi, EQT Foundation; Betsie Trew, Washington County Community Foundation
Investing Your Administrative Reserve: Considerations for Non-Profits
Presented by: Joseph M. Piszczor, Stein Wealth Advisors; WCCF Personnel
Administrative Reserve and Line of Credit
Presented by: Betsie Trew, Washington County Community Foundation
Creating an Effective Annual Fundraising Plan
Presented by: Rob DeOrio, DeOrio Strategies Group
Donor Software Survey Open Forum
Presented by: Washington County Community Foundation
Now's the Time to Start: Major & Planned Gift Fundraising
Presented by: Scott Koskoski, Carpe Diem Fundraising
Other Resources
"Nonprofits: Ban These Phrases from Your Vocabulary"
By Suzanne E. Coffman, GuideStar's editorial director and newsletter editor
"Questions I'm Most Often Asked about Winning Foundation Grants"
By Martin Teitel, author of The Ultimate Insider's Guide to Winning Foundation Grants: A Foundation CEO Reveals the Secrets You Need to Know
"Compliance Guide for 501(c)(3)"
A resource to help 501(c)(3) charities maintain their tax-exempt status with the IRS.
"IRS Publication 1771, Charitable Contributions–Substantiation and Disclosure Requirements"
Explains the federal tax law for organizations such as charities and churches that receive tax-deductible charitable contributions and for taxpayers who make contributions
"Can rental of related use property generate UBIT?"
From Don Kramer's Nonprofit Issues: Nonprofit Law You Need to Know
"How do we receipt gifts of engagement ring, stock?"
From Don Kramer's Nonprofit Issues: Nonprofit Law You Need to Know
"Storytelling Ideas for Your Donor Newsletter"
By Vanessa Chase Lockshin, author of The Storytelling Non-Profit: A practical guide to telling stories that raise money and awareness