[SkillBuilders Webinar Series] [How Nonprofit Organizations Can Successfully Launch and Maintain a Blog on WordPress] [Nonprofits & Lobbying: Yes You Can!] [8th Annual KY Nonprofit Leadership Forum] [How to Captivate and Engage Your Constituents with Your Website Webinar] [Getting to Yes – Increasing Sponsorship Revenue for Any-Sized Nonprofit Webinar]

How Nonprofit Organizations Can Successfully Launch and Maintain a Blog on WordPress Webinar With Heather Mansfield (bio), creator of the Nonprofit Organizations MySpace, the Nonprofit Organizations Facebook Page, the Nonprofit Organizations Twitter Profile and the Nonprofit Organizations YouTube Channel. This webinar will cover how to successfully launch and maintain a blog for your organization on WordPress.com. Click-by-click, attendees will learn how to use widgets and html to design a blog that matches your website and recruits new e-mail newsletter and mobile subscribers, Facebook Fans, Twitter followers, YouTube subscribers, MySpace friends, etc. From basic know-how to advanced blogging techniques, this webinar thoroughly explores the WordPress toolset. Attendees learn how to correctly insert images and videos, monitor stats and comments, create pages and posts, as well as how to nurture and build community on your blog. Also covered are various ideas and strategies for blogging topics and trends, and as well as how to use blogging to significantly improve your search engine results. Blogging best practices in terms of post frequency, tone, and design are covered in detail. The webinar also highlights how small organizations can use a WordPress blog in place of a website. Date ~ Thursday, September 9, 2010, 1-2:30pm EST Location ~ The comfort of your desk Registration fee ~ $55 Nonprofit Network Members, $75 Potential Members per webinar Registration due ~ Tuesday, September 7, 2010 Register online Launch and Maintain a Blog on WordPress Webinar Only or Download the registration form to mail/fax in 859.323.2715 or call 859.257.2542 to receive a faxed copy Join the Nonprofit Network Return to the top of page

Nonprofits & Lobbying: Yes You Can!  Sponsored by Strategic Funding Group One of the greatest nonprofit myths is organizations cannot engage in lobbying and advocacy activities.  Nonprofits do, can and must play a special role as advocates for quality public policies. Join expert April Carson with the Alliance for Justice for this packed seminar on the do’s and don’ts to assure your nonprofits is serving your community and advancing your mission by providing a voice for those you serve and influencing policy decisions that will restore the health and vitality of your community, the nonprofit sector and your organization.   Also hear the specifics on Kentucky’s lobbying ethics rules and best practices from seasoned nonprofit leaders who have successfully advocated for policy change.    View the agenda. Date ~ Thursday, September 23, 2010; 9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. EST Location ~ Four Points by Sheraton, 1938 Stanton Way, Lexington, KY *hotel rooms are available for $85 per night by mentioning the University of Kentucky  Registration fee ~ $85 Nonprofit Network Members, $99 Potential Members per webinar Registration due ~ Tuesday, September 21, 2010 Register online Download the registration form to mail/fax in 859.323.2715 or call 859.257.2542 to receive a faxed copy Join the Nonprofit Network Return to the top of page

8th Annual KY Nonprofit Leadership Forum Experienced practitioners and seasoned leaders present a variety of thought-provoking workshops--including beginner through advanced levels--to best support individual professional development. Attendees customized their conference, choosing from 16 concurrent sessions.    The Annual Forum offers an opportunity to:     Hear from experts on issues affecting your organization's work, Learn about the latest trends in nonprofit management, Gain new insight on issues facing the nonprofit sector, Acquire comprehensive information from knowledgeable sources, Develop and maintain a nonprofit peer network by interacting with nonprofit professionals from across Kentucky, and Discover products and services that can improve your organization's effectiveness. Date ~       Wednesday, October 13 - Thursday, October 14, 2010 Location ~ Lexington Convention Center      Go here to learn more about the Forum.

How to Captivate and Engage Your Constituents with Your Website Webinar with Jay Wilkinson, Found and CEO of Firespring, a Nebraska-based marketing and internet services company with more than 3,000 clients on 5 continents. Jay has educated thousands on topics ranging from marketing to technology to the internet. As a board member of several nonprofits, he understands the importance of utilizing the web as a tool to communicate and build relationships with constituents. He has appeared on CNN and other news programs discussing how emerging technologies affect nonprofits and is considered a leading authority on the proper use of the web as a tool to enhance the core mission of any enterprise. In this session, you will learn from more than 10 years of focus group research with nonprofit constituents and donors how to captivate and engage your audience. Join Jay to discover: The 5 required elements of an engaging website The 3 biggest mistakes nonprofits make with their website 5 proven methods for promoting your organization online The #1 factor nonprofits should consider regarding search engine optimization Real-world examples of nonprofit organizations that have mastered their online presence Date ~ Wednesday, November 3, 2010; 10:30 a.m. - Noon EST Location ~ The comfort of your desk Registration fee ~ $55 Nonprofit Network Members, $75 Potential Members per webinar Registration due ~ Monday, November 1, 2010 Register online Download the registration form to mail/fax in 859.323.2715 or call 859.257.2542 to receive a faxed copy Join the Nonprofit Network Return to the top of page

Getting to Yes – Increasing Sponsorship Revenue for Any-Sized Nonprofit Webinar With over 19 years experience, Barbara A. Harrington of Sponsorship Network has been selling and signing sponsorships from $500 special event programs to multi-million dollar venue naming rights.   One of the NLI’s most popular speakers, Barbara will share the latest lingo for confident and accurate sponsorship presentations; share tips for an easy-to-produce Sponsorship Post-Analysis; provide insight into the benefits that marketing-decision makers’ desire most; walk through the research process to determine assets, set fair market value and target a manageable number of excellent prospects; learn a proven system for organizing the sales processes; offer tips for securing meetings, appropriate follow through and when to make the Big Pitch and present the five critical questions that must be addressed to get to yes. Date ~ Monday, November 15, 2010; 10 - 11:30 a.m. EST *Please note this is a new date* Location ~ The comfort of your desk Registration fee ~ Free for Nonprofit Network Members and Forum Attendees, $55 Potential Members Registration due ~ Friday, November 12, 2010 Register online Download the registration form to mail/fax in 859.323.2715 or call 859.257.2542 to receive a faxed copy Join the Nonprofit Network Return to the top of page  Barbara Harrington NLI Announces New Nonprofit Network Member Benefit:  Expert in Residence with Barbara Harrington of Sponsorship Network Do you need help fine tuning your organization’s sponsorship opportunities?  Now Nonprofit Network members have access to sponsorship expert, Barbara Harrington of Sponsorship Network on the second Monday of every month to ask any questions relating to sponsorship.  Go here to learn more.  Not a member?  Go here to join the Nonprofit Network today!

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Policies & Procedures: No telephone registrations will be accepted.  Please register online, by mail, or by fax. Please note that fees listed are per person, per program. Pre-registration is required.  Early registration is encouraged so we can have materials, chairs, workspace and refreshments for all participants.  Individual Registration Cancellation: Individuals who miss a program without prior notice are expected to pay for the workshop in full. Registrations can be transferred to another person at the same organization with 24 hours notice.  Severe Weather Communication: Should a NLI event be cancelled or delayed due to inclement weather, it will be posted on the homepage http://www.kynonprofits.org and information available on the NLI’s voicemail at 859.257.2542.  If the event is to continue as planned - no notice will be sent.  Delays, changes in venue, etc. will be communicated on the homepage, on our voice mail and will be communicated with registrants via email whenever possible. Severe Weather/Workshop Cancellation Registration Fee: Rescheduled Event – Should a NLI event be cancelled and the registrant cannot attend the rescheduled event date, a credit will be given to the organization in the amount of the registration fee.  Credit must be used within one year of the original event date.  Sorry – no refunds will be issued. Cancelled Event– Should a NLI event be cancelled with no rescheduled date, registration fees will be refunded.