We are excited to announce our virtual training offerings for August and September! Registration information below.
August 16
Multi-Entity Forecasting
12PM PST/3PM EST
It can be challenging for any executive or senior leader for small- and medium-sized multi-entity nonprofits to convey priorities and expectations for the finance and accounting of their organizations. In this session, Josh Wolf will cover how organizations can establish the financial foundation to sustain your operations and grow your impact. Participants will engage in conversation and share their experiences.
Who should attend: This webinar is designed for Executive Directors, CFOs, and other senior leaders at startup and growing multi-entity nonprofits.
August 17
Values-Based HR: Guiding Principles and Beliefs
11AM PST/2PM EST
This webinar is an introduction to what it means to lead and manage values-based HR in a nonprofit organization. This training will define the concept of values-based human resources, outline a framework of guiding principles and beliefs, and discuss its implications across various functions in HR.
Who should attend: NLA cohort program participants that expressed need for HR supports.
August 23
Compliance Defined
12PM PST/3PM EST
In this training we will cover the important concepts that make up the world of compliance and how they will come into play for your organizations as you navigate the electoral and non-electoral landscapes of your multi-entity organization this year.
Who should attend: Executive Directors, PAC Directors, Operations Team, Canvass/Phone Bank Leaders, and anyone else participating in political activity.
August 31
Selecting the Right Legal Entity for Advocacy In Election Years
12PM PST
If your nonprofit advocates for change, it is important to understand what legal entities can engage in different types of advocacy. This webinar will provide an overview of how multi-entity organizations can maximize their impact by selecting the right vehicle. We will cover the different types of advocacy—express advocacy, issue advocacy, and ballot measure work—as well as the implications of election and tax law for nonprofits.
Who should attend: This webinar is for all nonprofit staff who need to understand advocacy work in election years, with special relevance for EDs, COOs, Compliance and Operations teams, Communications teams, and Organizing teams. If you are in an NLA program, please consider inviting all relevant staff to attend!
September 13
In the Weeds with Compliance (How the Sausage Gets Made)
12PM PST/3PM EST
Now that you have a basic understanding of the culture of compliance and how it’s defined, it’s time to get in the weeds with how to actually track and report your political activity. In this training, we will do a quick refresher on important compliance concepts and then get into the specifics of how to track contributions, IEs, in-kinds, and more. We will discuss when firewalls are needed and review best practices for financial controls. Join Cassie Tinsmon and Andrew Madras, leading compliance experts, as we delve deeper into the specifics of the campaign finance reporting and learn how your organizations can mitigate risk and do bold work safely!
Who should attend: Executive Directors, PAC Directors, Operations Team, Canvass/Phone Bank Leaders, and anyone else participating in political activity.
September 14
What Nonprofits Need to Know for Playing in Arizona Elections
4PM PST
If your nonprofit intends to influence the conversation in Arizona this election cycle, you need to understand the differences between express advocacy, ballot measure advocacy, and issue advocacy. Are you a multi-entity organization left wondering if you need to register in Arizona to do this work? When? With what agency? What information will be public and what can be kept confidential? The answers in Arizona vary by entity type, type of advocacy, and location of advocacy.
Who Should Attend: This webinar is for all nonprofit staff in Arizona who need to understand compliance in election years, with special relevance for EDs, COOs, and Compliance and Operations teams.
September 21
When Activists Become Employers: Employment Law Issues for Good Guy Organizations in Arizona
12PM PST/3PM EST
Are the people working for your organization in Arizona employees, volunteers, or independent contractors? Which minimum wage laws apply for your workers? How do we track Earned Paid Sick Time for part-time and temporary workers? All these questions along with how you protect your organization and its officers from unwanted liability exposure are important questions to answer as your nonprofit grows from a band of activists to an established change agent.
Who Should Attend: This webinar is for all nonprofit staff in Arizona who manage HR or hiring in election years, with special relevance for EDs, COOs, and HR teams.