Free meetings aimed at bettering nonprofits in W.Va. | The Herald-Dispatch

Free meetings aimed at bettering nonprofits in W.Va. | The Herald-Dispatch: "HUNTINGTON - Nonprofits across the state are being invited to a series of discussions on the future of the sector that employs 1 out of every 10 West Virginians and generates more than $7.9 billion in annual revenues.

In April and May, the West Virginia Nonprofit Association will host nine meetings throughout the state on the topic of Transforming West Virginia's Nonprofits. Huntington's meeting will take place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 8 at the Christ Temple Church."



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Nearly 75% of Charities Met Fundraising Goals in 2014

Nearly 75% of Charities Met Fundraising Goals in 2014: ""The strong growth the nonprofit sector is experiencing aligns with the broader economic recovery," said Andrew Watt, FInstF, President and CEO of the Association of Fundraising Professionals, which is one of the seven members of the NRC. "We've been seeing a slow and steady recovery since the end of the recession, but with marked improvements in the stock market, household incomes and consumer confidence in 2014, the slow recovery turned into dramatically increased giving.""



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United Way: The power of networking

United Way: The power of networking: "Andrea Rosenbaum with the YMCA captured the value to be found in the training and the sharing of best practices. "For a community of our size, there are a lot of very impactful nonprofit organizations who may not have the capacity to go out of the area for training or attend certain conferences, so I think its really important that we all work together to elevate the work," Rosenbaum said. "Having trainings like these and doing peer to peer sharing is important. Sometimes you get focused in your way of doing things and you just need to shake things up. I have been on the receiving end of things so much that I am really flattered to be asked to be part of a panel to share a little bit of my experience. To the extent that I can maybe make an impact, I'm willing to do that."

As the president of our local chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals, we are lucky that Rosenbaum has a humble willingness to share her wealth of knowledge and experience with others."



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