The Nevada Arts Council & Jessica Word Presents:

Nonprofit Management Webinar Series: How to Start A Nonprofit

This is session 1 of our 3-part series on managing a nonprofit. These sessions will be 1-hour long webinar with 15m Q&A. The purpose of this webinar series is to provide resources for our existing, new, or establishing nonprofit organizations in the State of Nevada. This series is a great opportunity to refresh yourself and your organization on best practices in Nonprofit Management in the State!  

Session 1: Monday Jan. 9th, 2023 at 11:00am 

• Benefits of Starting a Nonprofit 
• First Tasks 
• Filing with the State of Nevada 
• Obtaining Important Tips and Considerations 

When: Jan 9, 2023 11:00 AM Pacific Time (US and Canada)  

Topic: How to Start a Nonprofit 

Register in advance for this webinar: 

https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_kHc-WTBETnOsiaf1JRUpng  

Jessica Word:

Jessica Word is an Associate Professor in the School of Public Policy and Leadership at the University of Nevada Las Vegas. She received her doctorate in Public Administration and Policy from Florida State University in 2006.  

Her research focuses on capacity building in the public and nonprofit sectors. Her work has been published in Public Administration Review, Review of Public Personnel Administration, Personnel Review, Public Personnel Management, the Journal for Nonprofit Management, Journal of Management, Spirituality and Religion, and The Innovation Journal. She has worked with such notable national nonprofits as the Girl Scouts of the USA, Volunteers of America, and Opportunity Knocks on issues related to employee engagement and burnout. She also co-edited The Nonprofit Human Resource Handbook with Dr. Jessica Sowa. The book received the Section on Personnel Administration and Labor Relations (SPALR) Book award for outstanding book in 2019 at the American Society for Public Administration Annual Conference. 

What to look forward to for the following sessions:

Session 2: Monday Jan. 23rd, 2023 at 11am 

Going Beyond Great Programs: Building Organizational Capacity for the Long Haul 

• Planning 
• Personnel and Volunteers 
• Board Development 
• Budgeting and Financing 
• Grants and Contacts 
• Audits 

When: Jan 23, 2023 11:00 AM Pacific Time (US and Canada)  

Topic: Going Beyond Great Programs: Building Organizational Capacity for the Long Haul 

Register in advance for this webinar: 

https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_nafK7aFtTxuXdK1Uz32D6Q  

Session 3: Monday Feb. 6th, 2023 

Building your Influence and Reach: External Relationships and Networking  

• Community Outreach 
• Public Relations and Social Media 
• Advocacy and Lobbying 
• Fundraising Small and Large Donors 

When: Feb 6, 2023 11:00 AM Pacific Time (US and Canada)  

Topic: Building your Influence and Reach: External Relationships and Networking 

Register in advance for this webinar: 

https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_tcVkofFPTa25oVX0wm4KDw