Native Nonprofits 101

A program designed to give you information and tools to help you run your nonprofit. Whether you're in a leadership role, serving as staff or volunteer, or new to nonprofits all together, this series provides you with practical, hands-on learning. We will share tips and tools for small to midsize organizations, whether staffed or all-volunteer. We celebrate and welcome participants of all genders, part of the Native Nonprofit Learning Series.

Join Native Action Network for workshops designed to help small, Native-led nonprofits thrive.

IN-PERSON SESSIONS

In-person sessions will run from 9 am to 2:30 pm and include lunch and beverages.

What you need to know to run your organization - Free Training

Thursday, January 16, 2025 NW Washington - CONCLUDED

Silver Reef Casino Resort

Ferndale, WA
9:00 am to 3:00 pm
Breakfast and lunch provided

Native Nonprofits 101 was designed to give you information and tools to help you run your nonprofit. Whether you're in a leadership role, serving as staff or volunteer, or new to nonprofits altogether, this series provided you with practical, hands-on learning. We shared tips and tools for small to midsize organizations, whether staffed or all-volunteer. We celebrated and welcomed participants of all genders.

Friday, November 15, 2024 - CONCLUDED

RELATIONSHIPS
• Boards and Governance: Learned how to create a board that can support your mission.
• Human Resources: Learned how to structure a people strategy that engage people in your mission, whether they are paid or volunteers.

SUPPORT
• Fundraising: Created a fundraising strategy that honors cultural values and connects with donors.
• Financial Management: Learned what to look for in financial reports and how to build a budget that reflects your full costs.

NONPROFIT ESSENTIALS
• State Law: Learned what you need to know to be compliant in Washington State, including Tribally-located nonprofits.
• Federal Law: Found out what federal rules every nonprofit must follow.
• Worker-Related Rules: Learned what worker-related rules apply to nonprofits in Washington State.

  • NW WASHINGTON - Silver Reef Casino

    January 16, 2025

  • OLYMPIC PENINSULA


    Date TBD in 2025

  • YAKIMA


    Date TBD in 2025

Virtual Sessions

RELATIONSHIPS

Thursday, July 11, 2024 - CONCLUDED

Boards and Governance: Learn how to create a board that can support your mission.

Human Resources: Learn how to structure a people strategy that engages people in your mission, whether they are paid or volunteer.

SUPPORT

Thursday August 8, 2024 - CONCLUDED

Fundraising: Create a fundraising strategy that honors cultural values and connects with donors.

Financial Management: Learn what to look for in financial reports and how to build a budget that reflects your full costs.

NONPROFIT ESSENTIALS

Thursday September 5, 2024 - CONCLUDED

State law: Learn what you need to know to be compliant in Washington State, including Tribally-located nonprofits.

Federal law: Find out what federal rules every nonprofit must follow.

Worker-related rules: Learn what worker-related rules apply nonprofits in Washington.

The Facilitator

  • NANCY BACON

    a nonprofit educator who has served in every nonprofit role: executive director, program director, board chair, fundraising director, and volunteer. Nancy has designed and delivered trainings on boards, finance, fundraising, and compliance to diverse nonprofit audiences since 2013. She created the Nonprofit L&I Navigator in 2023 to provide practical information on worker-related rules. Nancy has partnered with NAN on its nonprofit learning program since its inception in 2018. www.nancybacon.com | www.nonprofitlearning.center | www.nonprofitradioshow.com