PRESENTATION SLIDES IDEAS #1  IDEAS #2  LET’S TALK ABOUT: An effective leadership team, board, and staff are critical to the success of any nonprofit.  During this four-hour workshop, we will explore our individual strengths, weaknesses, and areas for growth, practice dismantling assumptions for stronger partnerships and work to understand group dynamics through hands-on activities.  Nonprofit staff and […]

CYBERSECURITY  PRESENTATION SLIDES  HR  PRESENTATION SLIDES  TAX REFORM  PRESENTATION SLIDES  LET’S TALK ABOUT:   Cybersecurity for Nonprofits –Cybersecurity issues keep a lot of us up at night. What worries you most at your organization? Join Cindy Gross, Brown Edwards IT Audit Director, for a discussion on the latest risks in cybersecurity and practical solutions that small […]

REGISTER HERE  LETS TALK ABOUT: Grant Writing 101  This workshop is designed for those who are newer to grant writing or have written grants with limited success.  This workshop will cover to research grant opportunities, what your organization must have in place before writing a grant, the primary components of a grant proposal and how they […]

REGISTER HERE   LET'S TALK ABOUT: Strategic Planning Having a clearly articulated plan is an important component of any nonprofit’s path to success.  Internal and external forces change the organizational landscape and climate throughout the year.  The best way to prepare an organization for the year ahead is to proactively create a clear game plan.  […]

REGISTER HERE LET'S TALK ABOUT: Marketing Trends In an increasingly digital world, it is important to understand how technological advances effect our everyday work and the relationships we have with our customers. In this half-day workshop, Beth will help you make the most of your social media platforms and share fun and incredibly effective ways […]

REGISTER HERE LET'S TALK ABOUT: Nonprofit Marketing Strategy  Andrew Beedle and his team from the Roanoke-based Brand Distillers consulting firm will provide a hands-on nonprofit workshop on how to create a comprehensive nonprofit marketing strategy for your organization. Andrew will focus on the secret of successful marketing- determining your product's product's product. Once you understand […]

REGISTER HERE LET'S TALK ABOUT: Join us for an in-depth analysis of marketing and donor relations data!  What works?  And what doesn't?  Based on 12+ years of research compiled from hundreds of campaigns in western Virginia, this presentation is a distillation of marketing and fundraising "best practices" - not in terms of what feels right, […]

REGISTER HERE Community Foundation Serving Western Virginia is excited to announce that Roanoke Valley Gives will be held on March 18, 2020! Our first Live Webinar will help explain everything that you need to know about Roanoke Valley Gives, including how to register your organization and review the new features available to make your nonprofit […]

REGISTER HERE Please join us for our October NPO CONNECT meeting! We will hear from Jeanne Newby, VP of People and Culture at Valley Star Credit Union. The workshop will focus on important steps that successful team leaders use in order to create an engaged workplace and achieve lasting results. Coffee and donuts will be provided. […]

REGISTER HERE Roanoke Valley Gives Launch Party! October 22, 2019  Please join the Foundation staff as we discuss all of the new and exciting changes that will take place on this year’s Roanoke Valley Gives!  Learn everything you need to know about Roanoke Valley Gives in order to make your organization as successful as possible. We’ll […]