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December 2019
Hiring Your First Employee as a Nonprofit
Join us to learn what you need to do when you hire your first employee. You will learn about the legal compliance requirements of the State of Washington and Federal government (IRS). We will present a timeline and checklist of what you need to do to make sure you are meeting all the legal requirements of having employees. Here’s what you will learn: Basic knowledge about the hiring process,An understanding about minimum wage & overtime laws,Basic knowledge of payroll requirements,An…
Find out more »Fundraising Clinic
Communities Rise and AFP Advancement Northwest’s “Fundraisers on the Go” partner to present a free Fundraising Clinic for nonprofits! Join us for a FREE two-hour consultation with a professional fundraiser. They will review your questions in advance and talk with you about your fundraising goals and plans for the year. Preference is given to organizations based in and led by communities of color and indigenous, immigrant and refugee, queer and trans, low-income communities, and others historically disenfranchised. When: Monday, December…
Find out more »4th Annual Nonprofit Law Institute
Wayfind invites you to join us for the fourth annual Nonprofit Law Institute event for attorneys who want to learn about serving nonprofits, learn from leaders from the nonprofit legal field, and share your interests and experiences in working with community organizations. This is a half-day CLE with 4 total CLE credits (3 Law and Legal credits and 1 ethics credit). 7:30 am - Breakfast 8:00 am - 1:00 pm - Programming. Session1: Gearing up for 2020: Advocacy and Lobbying…
Find out more »Let’s Go Legal – Bellevue
Let's Go Legal! - Getting on the Right Road to Compliance and Protection Thursday, December 5, 2019 9:00AM - 12:30PM Highland Community Center, Bellevue Let's Go Legal covers the five main topics board members need to know: State Law, Federal Law, Fundraising, Employment, and Intellectual Property. Let's Go Legal shows how your organization is like a car. You need to register it with the state, driving on federal roads involves an additional set of rules, you need fuel to move…
Find out more »Let’s Go Legal! – Webinar – FREE!
Let's Go Legal! Getting on the Right Road to Compliance and Protection Wednesday, December 4, 2019 12:00PM - 1:30PM Online through Washington Nonprofits Let's Go Legal covers the five main topics board members need to know: State Law, Federal Law, Fundraising, Employment, and Intellectual Property. Let's Go Legal shows how your organization is like a car. You need to register it with the state, driving on federal roads involves an additional set of rules, you need fuel to move your…
Find out more »December Grantwriting Clinic
A joint venture between Communities Rise and the Puget Sound Grantwriters Association (PSGA) brings you a free service to increase your chances of receiving funding! Up to 2 members from an organization may bring a request for proposal (RFP), application guidelines, draft proposal, or a proposal not funded, and an experienced grant writer will give you one-on-one guidance. Preference is given to organizations led by communities of color, and native, low-income, immigrant, refugee, or LGBTQ+ communities. These pro-bono services are…
Find out more »November 2019
Understanding Grants for Nonprofits 101
Join us in South King County for a training and conversation about nonprofits and the grant process. We will have a panel of presenters from the City of Kent who have inside knowledge about funding from the City of Kent and an experienced nonprofit leader who has worked for a public funder and also for a nonprofit. We will be discussing the granting process from beginning to end including: Developing your grant proposal,Negotiating your grant agreement with the funder,Grant requirements…
Find out more »November Legal Clinic
Communities Rise and the King County Bar Association’s Young Lawyers Division have partnered to offer pro-bono legal services for your organization. Nonprofits can make an appointment for a one-hour consultation to meet one-on-one with an attorney to answer legal questions about their nonprofit governance and business law needs, such as Articles of Incorporation, contracts, bylaws and conflict of interest policies. These services are available by appointment only. Call 1-866-288-9695 or email contact@communities-rise.org with questions or to schedule. Can’t make this…
Find out more »Let’s Go Legal! – Everett
Let's Go Legal! - Getting on the Right Road to Compliance and Protection Tuesday, November 5, 2019 8:30AM - 12:00PM Legion Hall, Everett Let's Go Legal covers the five main topics board members need to know: State Law, Federal Law, Fundraising, Employment, and Intellectual Property. Let's Go Legal shows how your organization is like a car. You need to register it with the state, driving on federal roads involves an additional set of rules, you need fuel to move your…
Find out more »November Grantwriting Clinic
A joint venture between the Nonprofit Assistance Center (NAC) and the Puget Sound Grantwriters Association (PSGA) brings you a free service to increase your chances of receiving funding! Up to 2 members from an organization may bring a request for proposal (RFP), application guidelines, draft proposal, or a proposal not funded, and an experienced grant writer will give you one-on-one guidance. Preference is given to organizations led by communities of color, and native, low-income, immigrant, refugee, or LGBTQ+ communities. These…
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