Build a strong, smart, engaged board! Eastern Oregon Nonprofit Organization Board Training Are you serving on the board of a nonprofit organization? Join leading nonprofit specialists and board members from across the region for an energizing day of learning and networking! This training will benefit all types of nonprofit organizations, from charitable and religious to service groups and business associations. Saturday, October 17, 2015 9:00 am to 4:00 pm Pendleton Convention Center 1601 Westgate Pendleton, Oregon 97801 Keynote Presentation Seven Things You Should Know to Protect Your Tax Exempt Status Joe Kroll, Tax Exempt Audit Manager Internal Revenue Service Workshop Topics Attorney General s Guidance on Board Service Governing Documents Strategic Thinking Fundraising 101 High Impact Board Leadership Understanding Financial Information Writing Financial Policies Board Recruitment Board Meeting Management Unrelated Business Income (UBIT) New Board Member Training Restricted Funds Are you a... Ford Institute Leadership Graduate or Effective Organization Participant? See the registration page for discounted rate information!
Session One A. The Attorney General s Guidance on Board Service (NBM), Kirk Harvey If you haven t attended this workshop, it s a must! You will explore the legal duties, rights and responsibilities of volunteer board members in governing charitable and other nonprofit organizations. B. Governing Documents, Grady Goodall Articles of incorporation and Bylaws are critical documents, but many board members don t know what they should include or how to use them. Bring your Articles, any amendments, and current Bylaws for a fun and interactive session on what should (and should not) be in these documents and how to sue them effectively to be a better board. C. Strategic Thinking, Arty Trost To fully benefit from formal strategic planning, nonprofit board members need to think strategically. This workshop will focus on the importance of this activity and how to transform your board into a hotbed of strategic thinkers. Session Two D. Fundraising 101, Grady Goodall Raising funds from individuals in a systematic, personalized way is more important than ever for nonprofits. This presentation will cover the fundamentals and share tips for developing a comprehensive fundraising program. You will also learn more about membership mailings, personal solicitations, and estate gifts. E. High Impact Board Leadership, Arty Trost What are the characteristics of a successful board? How can the board work together to enhance your organization? What s your role whether you re a member or a board chair in helping the board work together effectively? This fast-paced, highly interactive session will give you practical tools you can use immediately. F. Understanding Financial Information (NBM), Kirk Harvey Have you ever wondered what financial information you should be receiving at board meetings? In this workshop you ll learn what fiscal information you should be receiving, how to interpret it, what questions you should be asking, and how to determine if your organization is in a secure place. Session Three Breakout Sessions G. Writing Financial Policies, Katherine DeYoung and Joe Kroll Formal written policies on financial management are key to the effective governing of your organization, its leaders, staff and volunteers. This workshop identifies the ten essential policies to have in place and includes templates for an Internal Control Policy, a Travel & Other Expense Reimbursement Policy (required by the IRS), and Debit & Credit Card Use Policy. H. Board Recruitment, Heidi Henry It is critical that you get the right people on your board and keep them! In this fastpaced interactive workshop, you will learn how to add diversity and connect across generations. Learn how to ensure your new board members are prepared for their first meeting. I. Board Meeting Management, Grady Goodall Have you ever been in a board meeting that was unproductive and seemingly a waste of time? In this workshop you will learn how to build effective and efficient meetings that will have your board members singing praises! Reminder: Early registration discount ends October 7
Event Schedule 8:15-9:00 Registration & Refreshments 9:00-9:50 Welcome & Keynote Presentation 9:50-10:00 Break 10:00-11:10 Session One 11:10-11:20 Break 11:20-12:30 Session Two 12:30-1:20 Lunch 1:20-2:30 Session Three 2:30-2:40 Break 2:40-4:00 Session Four Keynote Presentation Seven Things You Should Know to Protect Your Tax Exempt Status Joe Kroll Tax Exempt Audit Manager, Internal Revenue Service Losing your organization s tax exempt status would be devastating to your programs as well as to your funding. It happens more often than one might think. This workshop will highlight activities that can jeopardize tax exempt status including: political campaigning, substantial lobbying, operating to benefit private interests, operating for non-exempt purposes, and failing to file required tax returns. Session Four J. Unrelated Business Income Tax (UBIT), Joe Kroll Even though nonprofit organizations are exempt from traditional income tax, they may be subject to unrelated business income tax. This workshop will cover the basics of UBIT and common situations where it may be applicable. If you are responsible for fundraising or are a professional advisor (accountant or attorney) this workshop is for you. K. New Board Member Training (NBM), Heidi Henry This workshop is designed to give new board members the skills and confidence they need to become effective leaders in their organizations. It includes plenty of resources and question and answer time to help new members understand general expectations of board members. L. Restricted Funds, Kirk Harvey Does your organization accept restricted funds? If so, serious legal implications apply to the use of restricted funds. In this workshop we will explore the various ways funds can become restricted as to their use, how to account for them, and what it means for board members who must decide whether restricted funds can be sued for a particular purpose. New to Board Service? Look for the workshops marked with NBM (New Board Member). These key, introductory workshops are particularly relevant for those new to board service.
Our Instructors Audit Manager Joe Kroll Internal Revenue Service-Tax Exempt Division Joe is a popular national speaker for the Internal Revenue Service. As exempt organization audit manager in San Francisco, he manages employees who conduct examinations of organizations with religious, charitable, able, scientific, literary, educational, civic, labor, agricultural, social, and fraternal purposes. Board Trainer and Organizational Planner Heidi Henry Banner Non-Profits, LLC Heidi is co-owner of Banner Non-Profits LLC, a nonprofit consulting firm. For 15 years she has worked with boards on governance planning and training as well as on organizational business planning and fund development strategies. Heidi was previously a Community Development Coordinator for Rural Development Initiatives and Main Street specialist with Oregon Downtown Development Association. Director of Development, OSU Grady Goodall, JD College of Liberal Arts Grady is dedicated to using his legal training and experience to serve the nonprofit sector. Before becoming a lawyer, he worked in higher education administration, fundraising, lobbying, public relations, and administered a tax exempt university foundation. His law practice was focused on charitable giving, estate planning, governance, and intellectual property issues for small organizations. Nonprofit Consultant Arty Trost Decisions, Decisions Arty is a lively and insightful consultant and trainer whose work focuses on helping people and organizations develop their capacity and expand their options. In the past 28 years, Arty has provided consultation, training, and keynote presentations to hundreds of organizations throughout the United States and overseas. Her training programs blend practice and principle using a highly interactive, skill-building approach. Director of Programming Kirk Harvey, CFE Kirk served as the Chief Investigator the Oregon Department of Justice Charitable Activities Section for over 20 years. He is a Certified Fraud Examiner with over 35 years experience in governmental regulation and law enforcement. Prior to his appointment to Chief Investigator, Kirk served as an Investigative Auditor for the Charitable Activities Section of the Department of Justice. President Katherine DeYoung, CPA Kathy is the founder of the, co-author of A Directors and Officers Workbook for nonprofits and author of How to Conduct an Internal Audit. She has worked with nonprofit organizations for over 30 years and is a frequent presenter on nonprofit financial issues. Visit Us Online Can t attend in-person? Explore the ecourse for Board Members www.nonprofitsteward.org Upcoming Training Events 12 th Annual Nonprofit Organization Board Training Saturday, January 23, 2016 Corvallis, Oregon
Register Online www.nonprofitsteward.org Immediate processing and online confirmation of your selected workshops Event Registration Form Organization: Your name (contact person): Contact Information The following contact information is: Personal Organization (check one) Mailing Address: City: State: Zip: County: Phone: Email: Requested Workshops Or return completed form and check payable to: PO Box 1600 Philomath, OR 97370 Please indicate the preferred workshop in each session for those attending (use the assigned letter). If a workshop is full, we reserve the right to assign you to an open workshop for that session. Individual Attending*: Email (if different from contact) Session 1 Session 2 Session 3 Session 4 Jane Doe janedoe@gmail.com A E H J Session One A. Attorney General s Guidance, Kirk Harvey B. Governing Documents, Grady Goodall C. Strategic Thinking, Arty Trost Session Two D. Fundraising 101, Grady Goodall E. High Impact Board Leadership, Arty Trost F. Understanding Financial Information, Kirk Harvey Session Three G. Writing Financial Policies, K. DeYoung, J. Kroll H. Board Recruitment, Heidi Henry I. Board Meeting Management, Grady Goodall Session Four J. Unrelated Business Income Tax, Joe Kroll K. New Board Member Training, Heidi Henry L. Restricted Funds, Kirk Harvey Payment (non-refundable) Rate Through October 7, 2015 Attendee Total Attending x $ 80.00 = CNS Member or Ford Inst. Leadership/ Total Attending x $ 65.00 = Effective Organization Rate After October 7, 2015 Attendee Total Attending x $ 95.00 = CNS Member or Ford Inst. Leadership/ Total Attending x $ 80.00 = Effective Organization Total Enclosed: $ *CPE credit is available for accountants. Sign in at the Accountant Desk after picking up your registration packet. Lunch is included in registration. Please indicate the number of vegetarian or gluten-free meals needed. Please note that payment is nonrefundable; substitutions are allowed within this event only.
This programming is made possible by the generous support of: Hope Fund of The Oregon Community Foundation Redtail Fund of The Oregon Community Foundation Swindells Family Fund of The Oregon Community Foundation Join Our Mailing List www.nonprofitsteward.org The (CNS) educates and empowers nonprofit board members in sound financial,administrative and organizational stewardship. CNS is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. PO Box 1600 119 S 16 th Street Philomath, OR 97370