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A final note as we leave AAPI month that the work of recognizing and raising awareness about the discrimination of Asian Americans & Pacific Islanders is not relegated to a month and must continue year round. Hear how Nonprofit Quarterly, and several people they interviewed for this article put it. Read the full thought at the link below. Safety is about people having dignity in their lives, having connection with one another, and having access to resources that meet each other’s needs. Vivian Huang, APEN, Oakland

Executives, CEOs and Presidents, this one is for you. We will have our second Virtual Nonprofit Executive Breakfast with Jennifer Bonnett of the Nonprofit Lifecycles Institute on Thursday. Jennifer will be detailing how to develop a concise capacity definition so that you can get your plans out of your head and into shared plans that everyone on your team understands in the same way.... Thursday, May 20 | 9:00 AM Learn more and register at: https://info.npconnect.org//virtual-nonprofit-executive-br

Join us next Thursday, May 27 at 12:00 PM for a Lunch & Learn on interviewing with Connext: Emerging Nonprofit Leaders Whether you're looking for a job, or do the hiring at your company this session is a great way to brush up on current practices and tips.

Happy Pride Month! To start us off on this fine June day, here is a list of some of our LGBTQ centered nonprofits in the area: http://bit.ly/PrideKC ... #Pride #PrideKC #PrideMonth #LGBTQ #LGBT

Solve problems and save money with our list of Members-Only Offers. Our Business Premium Members are local companies that support the nonprofit community by providing discounts and special deals exclusively for Nonprofit Connect Members. If you contact them, mention your Nonprofit Connect Membership to take advantage of these offers. Learn more at the link below.

Congratulations to the spring 2021 graduating class of the Virtual Nonprofit Managers Institute! These nonprofit managers met six times over the last month to learn from area leaders and one another in how to best manage their individual teams. Congratulations to each of you and your organizations! Big Brothers Big Sisters Kansas City... Caring For Kids KC CASA of Johnson & Wyandotte Counties Community Housing of Wyandotte County, Inc. (CHWC) Community Action Agency of Greater Kansas City Guadalupe Centers, Inc. International Relations Council Kansas City Public Library Lawrence Humane Society NourishKC Operation Breakthrough Peace River Wildlife Center - PRWC PREP-KC ReDiscover Behavioral Health Stray Dog Policy The Barstow School est 1884 The Battle Within The Family Conservancy Veterans of Foreign Wars VFW Unbound United Inner City Services - UICS Vibrant Health See more

Nonprofit Quarterly goes into detail about how (and why) nonprofits can capitalize on the momentum created during last year's national election cycle and how we must convince people that local advocacy matter just as much, if not more, than national movements. Read more at the link below.

Thank you to the nominators, the judges, the nonprofits, the sponsors, the voters and all the people that made the 2021 Philanthropy Awards Luncheon possible. We are so proud to celebrate and honor the incredible work of the Kansas City nonprofit community. #MakingLemonadeKC

It's time to talk Philanthropy and how it changed during the events of 2020. Dr. Patrick Rooney, Ph.D, will be covering the highly anticipated Giving USA Report in June. The research in this report estimates all giving to charitable organizations across the United States. Friday, June 18 | 10:00 AM ... Learn more at: https://info.npconnect.org//501-c-success-giving-usa-repor

Today's the day! Join us at Noon to celebrate the incredible work of the Kansas City nonprofit community at the 37th Annual Philanthropy Awards Luncheon. The event is open to the public and there is no cost to attend. Streaming live at npconnect.org. ... #MakingLemonadeKC

Our next episode of the Nonprofit Coffee Break Series is out! This month, we sit down with Natasha Kirsch, CEO of The Grooming Project Natasha speaks all about the difficulties of starting a new nonprofit, and what she's learned over the past several years in her role. ... Watch the full episode (11 min.) at: https://info.npconnect.org//nonprofit-coffee-break-natasha

The Nonprofit Times has gathered 10 steps to audit your hiring practices.

Join us tomorrow for a webinar with national thought-leader Joan Garry at 10:00 AM. Joan will provide practical steps you can take to engage your board, rally your stakeholders and prioritize the work that will empower your vision for the future. You may know her from her book 'Joan Garry's Guide to Nonprofit Leadership'. ... Register here: https://info.npconnect.org//webinar-leading-with-intention

Executives, Presidents & CEOs join us on February 3rd for our first Virtual Nonprofit Executive Breakfast of 2021. Terry Trafton, President & CEO of CommCARE Behavioral Health, will share actionable tips to help manage stress, build a culture of compassion and strengthen your organization's resiliency muscles. Wednesday, February 3 | 9:00 AM ... Register at the link in our bio. Pictured: Nonprofit Executive Breakfast, June 2019.

Thank you so much to Joan (and her cat Rapha) for being with us this morning on Zoom! We hope you gleaned some nuggets of wisdom out of Joan's presentation. You can check out more of Joan's thoughts at her website: JoanGarry.com, including her book, blog, podcast and more. Joan Garry

Join us tomorrow at 10:00 AM for our first Let's Connect: Virtual Discussion of 2021! Shelly Loethen, President & CEO of the Encore Institute for Social Impact, will share a practical yet powerful framework for setting goals and achieving them. This program is free for Members. ... Register & Learn More at: https://info.npconnect.org//let-s-connect-goal-setting-wit

The Chronicle of Philanthropy checked in with fundraisers to ask how they’re keeping it together and finding ways to stay energized about their work despite the challenging environment we're in.

Nonprofits Win Extended Charitable Deductions and Paycheck Protection Loans in Stimulus Bill https://www.philanthropy.com//nonprofits-win-extended-char

We've compiled a list of crowd-sources resources that were shared by our facilitators and participants in the Discussion About Race webinar series this month.

We host the Philly Awards every year to celebrate nonprofit marketing in Kansas City. This is the People's Choice category, where the people get to vote on their favorite entry. 1 Like = 1 Vote. Voting ends Friday, November 6 at 5 PM. The top three finalists will then advance to another round of voting via Twitter on November 10. Visit https://www.npconnect.org/philly-awards/ to learn more.

A very warm welcome to some of our newest members! Upper Room KC, GuildIt, Turner Construction Company, Kansas City Heroes, Lake Doniphan Conference & Retreat Center, The Golden Scoop. View our full member list at: http://ow.ly/t7zw50C6kAM

A few nonprofit 'scary' stories for your Halloweekend: "It was an ominous fall morning. In the distance, thunder grumbled. Gnarled tree branches clawed desperately at Mallory’s windows. She woke up, looked at her phone, and issued a silent scream of anguish and despair. She had 11 zoom meetings scheduled that day. The end."

You have always had the ability to not only handle tough experiences but thrive and grow through them. It takes tapping into your inner power of resilience. Tune in Monday, November 2nd at 10:00 AM for our upcoming Let's Connect: Young Professionals - Building Your Resilience. This is a program of the Let's Connect Virtual Discussion Series.

Virtual Philly Awards are coming! Tuesday, November 10 | 5:30 PM This year we're live-streaming our celebration of excellence in nonprofit marketing. Tune in to connect with fellow marketers and see who won. Register, for free, at the link below. ... Emceed by KC's own Hartzell. #PhillysKC

Help us welcome Colin Bennett, our new Marketing Manager! A Kansas City native, Colin will manage the online presence and marketing of Nonprofit Connect. Drop him a comment and say hello.

Are you an Executive Leader in your organization? Do you need someone to talk with? The Executive Leader Roundtable is a 4-session introductory learning opportunity for executive directors. The sessions will provide the tools needed to succeed in the core areas of: -Operational structure... -Board management -Fund development -Leadership First session is this week: Thursday, October 29th | 1:00 PM We all need a little help from time to time, nowadays more than ever. Come learn with us. Register at the link below.

Looking for a job? Local organizations like The Folly Theater, KC Common Good, Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation, Veterans Community Project and Children's Place are hiring!

Don't you wish sometime you could leave auto-reply on your email at all times? Nonprofit AF does. Here's a starter pack of honest auto-replies we all wish we could put up:

Join Rachel Hutchisson, VP of Corporate Citizenship and Philanthropy at Blackbaud, Inc., for a virtual conversation about the state of giving in 2020. Learn More & Register at: https://tinyurl.com/501cSuccessSeries Rachel Hutchisson is a respected executive experienced in building and leading Corporate Social Responsibility initiatives, forging strategic relationships and sharing expertise to further the field of social good. She is VP of Corporate Citizenship & Philanthropy of Blackbaud, Inc., a leading cloud software company focused on powering an Ecosystem of Good through its work with individuals, nonprofits, foundations and companies.

"New research from the nonprofit activator Building Movement Project (BMP) illuminates the impacts of the COVID-19 crisis and systemic racism on the nonprofit sector"

Have you ever left a meeting thinking that could have been an email?" Join Connext for this webinar to get advice on making virtual meetings, purposeful and successful. A panel of experts will share their guidance for participating in and hosting meetings, and then take your questions. Tomorrow - Tuesday Oct 20, 2020... 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM CDT There's still room left! Grab your seat below.

Grant writing can be intimidating, frustrating, and time consuming. Join us for our Webinar: Grant Writing 101 October 20th @ 10am... Cori Stites, MSW, joins us to offer practical approaches and tips. She has experience working on both sides of the fundraising process, as a grant writer and a funder. During the webinar you will learn how to: - Decide which grant opportunities are right for your organization; - Tailor your message; - Balance feel-good storytelling and data-driven substance; and - Leverage both awards and rejected grant applications. This is a program of the Grant Writing Series. Register at: http://ow.ly/GYpU50BUQ49

Let's Connect! As we move closer to #GivingTuesday let's connect on strategies for keeping your donors close and communicating through the 2020 chaos. Monday, October 19th @ 10am- Register at the link below. ... Speaking at the event is Gene Willis. Gene is the Chief Engagement Officer for United Inner City Services. With more than 20 years of relationship building and communication experience spanning the corporate and nonprofit sector, Gene is a passionate advocate for impactful storytelling and lifting up communities.