Trio of Free Workshops Coming to Whidbey in April, May, and June 2019

Whidbey Community Foundation is pleased to again partner with Washington Nonprofits and the Office of the Secretary of State to bring three workshops to Whidbey Island – All are free to Whidbey Island participants.

April 10:  Boards in Gear – The why, what, who, and how of board leadership

12:00 – 1:30 PM at Wi-Fire Coffee Bar’s Community Classroom in Freeland

Join us for this livestreamed event on Whidbey Island; half webinar and half workshop

Designed for board members and the people who work with them, this interactive, hands-on workshop will cover board responsibilities, operations, development, fundraising, and advocacy. You will leave with concrete action steps, tools, and connections towards better achieving your mission.

This workshop will be part of a new way of bringing nonprofit leaders together: an in-person webinar. Bring your lunch and watch the webinar on a big screen, sitting next to your nonprofit colleagues. A facilitator will keep the conversation moving.

For more information and to register for this workshop, click here:

https://washingtonnonprofits.secure.nonprofitsoapbox.com/2019-04-10-whidbey-big-webinar

May 7: Finance Unlocked for Nonprofits (FUN) – The why, what, who, and how of nonprofit finance

1:00 – 4:00 PM at Whidbey Island Nordic Lodge Hall, Coupeville

An in-person workshop presented on Whidbey Island by Washington Nonprofits

Through this interactive, hands on workshop, we will learn more about nonprofit finance. We will dig deeper into two key reports – Balance Sheets and Income Statements – and then cover what board members need to know about IRS Form 990, the intersection of finance and fundraising, and oversight.

The FUN workshop will be presented in person by Nancy Bacon from Washington Nonprofits. Nancy is a teacher and instructional designer who led the teams creating Finance Unlocked, Boards in Gear, Let’s Go Legal, and Strategic Planning in Nonprofits and regularly teaches on nonprofits topics in communities across Washington.

This workshop is free to Whidbey Island participants through the use of this promo code: WCF2019. For more information and to register for this workshop, click here:

https://washingtonnonprofits.secure.nonprofitsoapbox.com/2019-05-07-whidbey-fun

June 12:  Nonprofit Bylaws – What is the real purpose of bylaws, and what provisions should be in them?

12:00 – 1:30 PM at Wi-Fire Coffee Bar’s Community Classroom in Freeland

Join us for this livestreamed event on Whidbey Island; half webinar and half workshop

This training for nonprofit leaders will cover the purpose of nonprofit bylaws, and explain all necessary or recommended nonprofit bylaw provisions. This training is excellent for those who are going to start a nonprofit, or would like to review and update their nonprofit provisions. It is highly recommended for nonprofit board members.

For more information and to register for this workshop, click here:

https://washingtonnonprofits.secure.nonprofitsoapbox.com/2019-06-12-whidbey-bylaws-webinar