The world is fast-paced and ever-changing, let us help you stay on track. Scrum is a lightweight framework that helps people, teams and organizations generate value through adaptive solutions for complex problems. Successful use of Scrum depends on people becoming more proficient in living five values: Commitment, Focus, Openness, Respect, and Courage   By the end of this course, students will be able to: Explain that Scrum is a lightweight framework that can be applied in any industry and domain; yet,…

Become a Scrum Master for your nonprofits and create twice the impact in half the time About this Event *Have a discount code? 1. Select tickets on the right-hand side. 2. On the next screen, before you select your ticket,l find a field just above that on the left-hand side "Enter promo code." 3. Enter the code you have into that blank field. This will then change all ticket prices that are associated with that code. Have any issues using…

We’ve all been there, trying to reason with an incredibly difficult person. The situation proves frustrating, maddening, and sometimes even frightening. The truth is you can’t reason with an unreasonable person. However, there are proven techniques to better manage such dicey situations. The difficult business issues that arose in 2020 and will certainly continue into 2021 make this an even more difficult issue to handle. Often, professionals’ resort to changing positions or moving to another area. However, difficult people are…

IRS due diligence rules are more complicated than ever. Whether you are new or seeking an update this course will provide CPA’s, Accounts Payable, Payroll, and Tax professionals with plain English guidance to help break down IRS backup withholding and B-Notice situations. The program will discuss the solicitation process including solicitation using and analyzing Form W-9, annual solicitations, B-notices and solicitations in response to IRS notices, and what to do when the vendor does not provide a TIN or provides…

The world is fast-paced and ever-changing, let us help you stay on track. Scrum is a lightweight framework that helps people, teams and organizations generate value through adaptive solutions for complex problems. Successful use of Scrum depends on people becoming more proficient in living five values: Commitment, Focus, Openness, Respect, and Courage   By the end of this course, students will be able to: Explain that Scrum is a lightweight framework that can be applied in any industry and domain; yet,…

Become a Scrum Master for your nonprofits and create twice the impact in half the time About this Event *Have a discount code? 1. Select tickets on the right-hand side. 2. On the next screen, before you select your ticket,l find a field just above that on the left-hand side "Enter promo code." 3. Enter the code you have into that blank field. This will then change all ticket prices that are associated with that code. Have any issues using…

Getting meaningful feedback on your proposals from grantmakers can be frustrating – and what do you do with feedback when you get it? ​In this 1-hour webinar (with 15 minutes Q&A), a veteran grantmaker, Maryn Boess shares some straight talk about asking for – getting – and making sense of funder feedback! ​By the end of this Instrumentl Partner Webinar, you’ll be able to: ​Learn the biggest mistakes people make when asking a grantmaker for feedback on their proposals ​See…

How did your business unit perform last year? What’s the trend in your key business segments over the last three to five years? How can this information help you identify the key things you need to focus on in the upcoming year? Do you struggle with the language of business? How well do you understand terms like, Top Line Growth, Gross Margin, Gross Profit, Return on Capital, Liquidity, Financial Leverage, EBITDA, Cash flow from Operations, Free Cash Flow, etc.? Join…

This course is designed for individuals who would like to obtain a basic understanding of how fraud affects small businesses. We will discuss various types of frauds and how the criminals commit the frauds. We will review some of the legal and ethical implications involved. Examples of real world cases will be provided to help develop and understanding of the risks involved. Participants will be introduced to the fraud triangle and occupational fraud with an emphasis on fraud in small…

The world is fast-paced and ever-changing, let us help you stay on track. Scrum is a lightweight framework that helps people, teams and organizations generate value through adaptive solutions for complex problems. Successful use of Scrum depends on people becoming more proficient in living five values: Commitment, Focus, Openness, Respect, and Courage   By the end of this course, students will be able to: Explain that Scrum is a lightweight framework that can be applied in any industry and domain; yet,…

Fundraising as a way to do community service?  We’ll talk about a couple of ways that fundraising actually improves you organization’s standing in the community. Fundraising Made Simple Webinars, hosted by Larry C Johnson, Founder of The Eight Principles, are brief one-topic sessions exploring the current hottest questions in fundraising. In fifteen minutes, Larry provides insight and ideas on a subject of keen interest. Larry invites questions and discussion from the audience. Join the discussion and discover how to tune…

Become a Scrum Master for your nonprofits and create twice the impact in half the time About this Event *Have a discount code? 1. Select tickets on the right-hand side. 2. On the next screen, before you select your ticket,l find a field just above that on the left-hand side "Enter promo code." 3. Enter the code you have into that blank field. This will then change all ticket prices that are associated with that code. Have any issues using…

About this Event Are you a nonprofit leader, staff or board member confused as to how to shift your board to do more for your organization? Then, this training is for you! Learn about different types of boards - and what you can do to shift them your way. The RIGHT way. After all, a board who functions properly is the KEY to sustainability in any nonprofit organization! In this interactive event, there will be Q&A live as we go…

Learn from Excel expert David Ringstrom, CPA, how to push the boundaries of pivot tables and add even more interactivity to your pivot tables by grouping data in various ways. In this comprehensive webcast, David explains how to easily extract data from other sources, create simple macros that can resolve the most frustrating aspects of pivot tables, determine the number of duplicates in a list, and much more. David demonstrates every technique at least twice: first, on a PowerPoint slide…

Could your non-profit benefit from help producing videos, updating websites, producing e-newsletters or other timely marketing projects to strengthen engagement with donors and friends? If so, a virtual internship through Texas A&M University-San Antonio could provide a cost-effective and skilled solution. Among the experts joining us from the A&M team will be Jenny Moore, Clinical Professor of Communication and Founding Director, Jaguar Student Media. Before joining the Texas A&M University-San Antonio faculty, Jenny devoted more than 10 years to journalistic…

Bootcamp for fundraisers & leaders to engage donors & alumni online! 4 Interactive weekly sessions, lab, and 1:1 coaching sessions! About this Event ***Special group rates available upon request*** Let's ramp up your online donor events in 2021! Create sparks online and engage your funders on Zoom and the latest spatial audio platforms! Bring innovative ideas to your organization! No more Zoom-fatigue! Experience how to turn Zoom into an innovative donor engagement and cultivation platform, and to use the latest Spatial…

The world is fast-paced and ever-changing, let us help you stay on track. Scrum is a lightweight framework that helps people, teams and organizations generate value through adaptive solutions for complex problems. Successful use of Scrum depends on people becoming more proficient in living five values: Commitment, Focus, Openness, Respect, and Courage   By the end of this course, students will be able to: Explain that Scrum is a lightweight framework that can be applied in any industry and domain; yet,…

Become a Scrum Master for your nonprofits and create twice the impact in half the time About this Event *Have a discount code? 1. Select tickets on the right-hand side. 2. On the next screen, before you select your ticket,l find a field just above that on the left-hand side "Enter promo code." 3. Enter the code you have into that blank field. This will then change all ticket prices that are associated with that code. Have any issues using…