Go Back to School with Tech Training!
Here in the Pacific Northwest, we would like to believe that summer will stretch on for many more months, there is no denying that fall is rapidly approaching. For some that means buying crisp new folders and #2 pencils, for others it means putting up new posters in their classrooms and still others that means filling up Facebook feeds with adorable photos of kids all dressed up for their first day of kindergarten. But as nonprofit professionals, we don’t have to miss out on all the fun. We too can get our back-to-school fun on with some of the many free & low-cost tech trainings happening this fall....
Here in the Pacific Northwest, we would like to believe that summer will stretch on for many more months, there is no denying that fall is rapidly approaching. For some that means buying crisp new folders and #2 pencils, for others it means putting up new posters in their classrooms and still others that means filling up Facebook feeds with adorable photos of kids all dressed up for their first day of kindergarten. But as nonprofit professionals, we don’t have to miss out on all the fun. We too, can get our back-to-school fun on with some of the many free & low-cost tech trainings happening this fall.
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September Nonprofit Training Line-up
Public Relations Workshop - How to Get Noticed - Everyone loves free publicity right? Well who better to tell us how it’s done than Brown Paper Tickets, a local online event and ticketing company. From press releases to pitches that actually work, check out this local workshop [9/11] chock full of good advice. Cost: FREE
Quickbooks Made Easy (for Nonprofits) - With one day in Portland [9/11] and one in Seattle [9/12], this all-day workshop will sharpen your accounting skills and help you get the most out of this popular software for Nonprofits. Don’t want to stay the whole day? No worries, the workshop will be divided into an Essentials level morning session and a more Advanced level afternoon session. Cost: $99 for the whole day (Lunch included!) or $65 for part I and $45 for part II
Social Fundraising and Online Donations: Myths & Realities - NTEN is at it again with a great lineup of free webinars including this one by the whip smart (and hilarious!) Claire Kerr. Despite your Facebook page’s inability to instantly double your online donations, social media still plays a vital role in online fundraising. Register for this webinar [9/20] to learn about the tools & techniques that will help your nonprofit in the coming months. Cost: FREE
Fundraising: Getting Started the Right Way for Charities & Nonprofits - With over 30 years of experience as a fundraising consultant, Dr. Stuart Grover will cover topics ranging from why philanthropy tops transactions, why donor loyalty is so important and more. Beyond just a how-to approach, this workshop [9/24] will dive into issues of ethics and responsibilities. Cost: $10 (goes to defray the cost of lunch)
Dot Your i’s, Cross Your t’s: Editorial Style, Stylesheets, and Documentation for Grantwriters - Were you confused by all the complicating formatting of your last grant? The Puget Sound Grantwriters Association is here to help! This workshop [9/28] will take a comprehensive look at different styles and help you come up with a personalized style sheet and template for your organization’s next funding proposal. Cost: $75 for members, $95 for non-members
Can’t make it to any of those events?
Check out the plethora of presentations, webinar recordings and more in our Knowledge Center. From Google Analytics to Content Curation, we cover a range of tech topics and of course it’s all available from any location and for the low low cost of $0 dollars!
- Abby Nafziger
