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SAVI Data Literacy – SAVI Data, Tools, and Other Resources
2026-05-04 14:00 - 16:00 (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) | IN
SAVI offers a vast collection of health, public safety, education, and many other demographic characteristics about Indiana communities, with emphasis on central and southwest Indiana counties. This workshop explores the many powerful tools and datasets available in SAVI.  It also provides insights into how they can help you find, explore, and leverage these data to make informed decisions.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
This workshop is perfect for anyone that wants to learn about SAVI resources.
WHAT YOU WILL LEARN

How to use SAVI tools to find and explore data
How to balance needs and priorities to choose the right dataset
How to leverage SAVI supported research to inform your decision making

USEFUL KNOWLEDGE TO HAVE BEFORE ATTENDING
None required.

Data Storytelling Training
2026-05-06 09:30 - 11:30 (America/Chicago) | Online
You don’t want your nonprofit to be the best kept secret in your community! Attend this workshop to learn how to use your data to tell your nonprofit’s story of impact to funders and the community. You’ll learn the storytelling structure and the why behind communicating your data. Then you will be equipped to share with the community, your clients, partners and funders the important value you bring to the community!

SAVI Data Literacy Skills Training – Avoid Data Pitfalls
2026-05-11 14:00 - 16:00 (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) | Online
Data is most powerful when you understand its limits. This module will give you the knowledge to think critically about data, making you aware of what can cause noise in data and how to use data effectively despite these limitations.
WHAT YOU WILL LEARN

How policy changes can affect the numbers
How factors outside your analysis can impact the data
How to judge the accuracy and reliability of data

This offering is hosted by The Polis Center, the creators of SAVI. Through this offering, they will use the Central Indiana map, but the lessons remain the same for Southern Indiana region.

Delegation: An Essential Skill for Enhancing Leadership and Teams
2026-05-12 11:30 - 13:00 (America/Chicago) | University of Evansville, 1800 Lincoln Ave, Evansville, IN, 47714, United States
Delegation is a critical leadership skill that empowers teams, builds capacity, and allows leaders to focus on what matters most. This practical workshop explores how to delegate effectively by matching tasks to team strengths, avoiding common pitfalls, and ensuring accountability. Participants will gain tools to delegate with clarity and confidence—unlocking greater productivity, engagement, and leadership growth.
Key Takeaways:

Understand the role of delegation in leadership development
Identify what and when to delegate
Match tasks to team member strengths
Avoid common delegation pitfalls
Ensure accountability and follow-through

Dr. Timothy A. (Tad) Dickel serves as the Executive in Residence in Leadership and the Faculty Director of the Master of Science in Leadership program at the University of Evansville. In addition, he is the President of T.A. Dickel Group, LLC and serves as a leadership and strategy consultant for businesses, universities, and nonprofits.

Building Boards That Work: Practical Steps for Lasting Success
2026-05-12 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) | Online
The desire to have a highly functioning board is universal, and the journey to achieve this often starts before inviting anyone to join an organization board. How an organization identifies, prepares, supports, and evaluates its board is often done inconsistently. Participants will learn strategies to implement a board-building plan to ensure their organization’s board is highly functioning and performing at its best
Learning Objectives
Learn the how to recruit year round
Understand how to effectively cultivate potential board members
Uncover ways to educate and support your board in its work
Speaker
Dave Sternberg
Founding Partner, Loring Sternberg & Associates

Evansville Area Fundraising Council Program
2026-05-13 11:30 - 13:00 (America/Chicago) | German American, Lower Level, 21 SE 3rd St, Lower Level, Evansville, IN, 47708, United States
May 13, 2026
EAFC Luncheon
Details TBA
Membership is required to attend. For more details on membership, click here.

SAVI Data Literacy – Beyond the Numbers: The Power of Qualitative Data
2026-05-19 14:00 - 16:00 (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) | IN
Quantitative data, such as vital statistics, often play a critical role in community analysis projects. However, the richness of qualitative data such as interviews and historical documents can offer deeper insights into community challenges and opportunities. This workshop explores different types and sources of qualitative data and explores how they can be used to uncover themes and patterns that numbers alone may miss.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
This workshop is relevant to anyone who wants to understand the potential of qualitative data.
WHAT YOU WILL LEARN

How to distinguish between the many types and roles of qualitative data

Where to find existing qualitative data for Indiana and beyond

How qualitative data can be used to support community focused projects

USEFUL KNOWLEDGE TO HAVE BEFORE ATTENDING
No prior knowledge is required, but you may find it useful to attend the Module 2A SAVI Data, Tools, and Other Resources workshop prior to this one. In that workshop you learn about the data resources that SAVI provides.

Help or Harm: AI in Grantmaking - Rural & Beyond
2026-05-20 12:30 - 13:30 (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) | Online
Is AI leveling the field or raising the bar?
Many Midwest funders are noticing a surge in grant applications – and wondering whether AI is helping or harming the philanthropic process. At the same time, rural nonprofits – and often nonprofits in other geographies – consistently cite limited capacity as one of their biggest barriers to engaging in the grantmaking process.
This session shares emerging research and real-world observations on how AI is being used throughout the nonprofit sector and how funders are experiencing the resulting shifts in volume, clarity, storytelling, and capacity across rural nonprofits. Together, we’ll explore both sides of the equation: AI as a potential equalizer for small, often volunteer-driven rural organizations, and AI as a force that may overwhelm funder systems or obscure genuine organizational needs.
The conversation will focus on what’s actionable now: responsible AI use, equity considerations, and how funders can adapt their processes to maintain trust, discernment, and alignment with community priorities. Participants will leave with practical strategies and a clearer sense of where AI can support their work – and where human discernment matters most.
Grounded in the realities of rural philanthropy, this session will include information transferable to any geographic setting.
Session Objectives

Examine the emerging impacts of AI adoption in rural grant seeking and rural grantmaking.
Share early findings from research on how funders perceive increased application volume, shifts in proposal quality, and potential inequities created or reduced by AI.
Identify practical, right-sized actions rural funders – and those working in other geographies – can take to integrate AI responsibly, reduce administrative burdens, and maintain human-centered philanthropic judgment.

Free for IPA members. $50 for non-members.

SAVI Data Literacy – Visualizing Data with Charts
2026-06-01 14:00 - 16:00 (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) | Online
Charts are a powerful tool for analyzing and communicating information through tables, graphs or diagrams. This workshop provides you with the skills you need to get the most value from charts. Hands-on activities show you how to apply several types of charts for static and interactive data visualizations.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
This workshop would be valuable to anyone interested in using charts to address a research question or communicate data findings. Even if you already know how to make charts, this workshop can improve your ability to design charts that can do the best job of depicting your data.
WHAT WILL YOU LEARN?

The fundamentals: what to think about before making a chart

Principles for choosing and designing a chart

How to create static data visualizations with Microsoft Excel and a demonstration of other interactive visualization tools such as Datawrapper

USEFUL KNOWLEDGE TO HAVE BEFORE ATTENDING
No prior knowledge is required, but you may also want to consider attending the SAVI Data, Tools, and Other Resources workshop which explores where to find existing data in SAVI.

Beginner's Guide to Grant Writing Workshop Vanderburgh County (Day 1 of 2)
2026-06-03 09:00 - 16:30 (America/Chicago) | Pudue Extension Vanderburgh County, 13301 Darmstadt Rd, Suite A, Evansville, IN, 47725, United States
The two-day Beginner’s Guide to Grant Writing program is a great skill-builder for the beginner or intermediate grant writer. Whatever your skill level, come with an idea and be ready to write. At the end of Day One, you will have a proposal outline and all of the resources you need to expand it into a full proposal.
Return on Day Two (June 24, 2026, 9:00 am – 4:30 pm CT) with your full proposal, and we will put you into the role of a reviewer, teach you strategies for finding funding, and provide you with an opportunity to polish your proposal and send it in for a strong professional review.
Whether your project is big or small, this workshop will give you the information you need to submit proposals confidently.
The cost of the 2-day workshop is $225.00 and includes lunch and materials on both days. You will receive the manual on Day One of the workshop. The workshop will be held at Purdue Extension Vanderburgh County, 13301 Darmstadt Road, Suite A, Evansville, IN 47725.

Registration will open soon.

Purdue University prohibits discrimination against any member of the University community on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin or ancestry, genetic information, marital status, parental status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, or status as a veteran.
If you are in need of accommodations to attend this program, please contact Meagan Salomon prior to the meeting at 812-435-5287 or brotherm@purdue.edu by May 20, 2026.
For special dietary needs contact Meagan Salomon at 812-435-5287 or brotherm@purdue.edu by May 27, 2026.
If you need an interpreter or translator, please contact Meagan Salomon prior to the meeting at 812-435-5287 or brotherm@purdue.edu by May 20, 2026.

Unlocking the Power of Online GIS: Integrating Data and Creating Multimedia Stories
2026-06-08 14:00 - 16:00 (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) | IN
This session will explore how GIS technology can help you bring data to life. Learn how to integrate data from multiple sources—including SAVI—create interactive maps and multimedia stories and uncover patterns and relationships through spatial analysis. If you’re curious about how tools like ArcGIS Online can support your organization’s storytelling and data-driven decision making, this workshop is for you. Live demonstrations of ArcGIS Online’s capabilities will be included.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
This webinar is intended for anyone that wants to know how GIS can help them serve communities.
WHAT YOU WILL LEARN

Mapping, analysis, and data sharing capabilities of geographic information systems tools such as ArcGIS Online.

How to obtain access to GIS tools such as ArcGIS Online.

USEFUL KNOWLEDGE TO HAVE BEFORE ATTENDING
No prior knowledge is required.

Community Leadership Program
2026-06-09 - 2026-06-11 | The Barn Abbey, 504 North St, New Harmony, IN, 47631, United States
Servant leadership is ideology upon which Leadership Everyone was built. Each program offered by our staff is specifically designed to develop the servant leader that lies within each of the participants. Offering varying structures of the Community Leadership Program, Leadership Everyone wishes to help you find your servant leadership potential. With the guidance of our staff and the retrospective insight from class members, you will partake in an immersive experience.
The Leadership Everyone staff encourages you to explore the various program options and dates. If any questions arise, please feel free to contact our office.

When Christians Disagree, Lunch & Learn Workshop
2026-06-09 11:00 - 13:00 (America/Chicago) | Welborn Community Room, 20 NW Third St., Suite 1500, Evansville, 47708, United States
Why is it that some of the worst, most painful, most intractable conflicts happen between Christians?

Join us for a lunch and learn session on “When Christians Disagree.” This session is designed to create space for shared learning and practical equipping–offering both tools to navigate present conflicts and proactive approaches for those yet to come.

Together, we’ll walk through a case study from church history, extrapolate lessons to be learned and exchange best practices. A one-page summary of the tools and framework we’ll be using can be found here, and registrants will receive access to the full resource in advance of the session.

This session will be led by Rankin Wilbourne of Broom Tree Media.

Driving Impact Through Governance: Strategies for Sustainable Success
2026-06-09 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) | Online
Effective governance is the bridge between strong leadership and meaningful, measurable outcomes for an organization’s mission. This session explores how boards can move beyond policies and procedures to actively shape long-term impact. Participants will learn how to translate governance principles into strategic action, ensuring decisions at the board table ripple through programs, partnerships, and community results. Through discussion and applied examples, attendees will consider how to align governance practices with organizational values, performance indicators, and sustainability goals.
Learning Objectives

Connect board governance practices to organizational outcomes and community impact
Use data and evaluation to inform governance decisions and measure progress
Identify strategies for aligning board work with mission, vision, and strategic priorities

Speaker
Vernetta Walker
CEO, Vernetta Walker and Associates

Using Data to Drive Upward Mobility: Practical Lessons From Communities
2026-06-09 13:00 - 14:30 (America/New_York) | Online
Join the Urban Institute’s Upward Mobility Initiative for a virtual workshop focused on how local leaders can use data to better understand community conditions, identify strategic priorities, and advance upward mobility from poverty.
Participants will hear directly from local leaders who are using the Upward Mobility Framework, Mobility Metrics, and local data sources to shape planning, align stakeholders, prioritize investments, and monitor progress.
The workshop will feature

a live walk-through of the Upward Mobility Data Dashboard and how communities can use it alongside local data,
practical examples from local leaders using data to understand and address barriers to upward mobility in their communities, and
opportunities for attendees to reflect on their own community contexts and ask questions throughout the session.

Whether you’re starting your planning process or strengthening a data-driven approach, this session offers practical insights and tools to inform every stage, from assessing local conditions to implementing solutions.

Unlocking Evaluation Success with Program Theory & Logic Models
2026-06-10 09:00 - 12:30 (America/Chicago) | Welborn Community Room, 20 NW Third St., Suite 1500, Evansville, 47708, United States
Program theory provides a roadmap for understanding how programs are supposed to work and how activities should lead to intended outcomes. Conversely, when program theory is not well-defined, problems will inevitably emerge that weaken both the program and its evaluation. This session provides an opportunity to dig deeper into program theory and strengthening evaluation efforts through helping clients identify, clarify, and communicate program theory. In this workshop session, we’ll explore:
· What program theory is and how clearly articulating it can strengthen program delivery and management practices.
· How to communicate program theory through several strategies including basic and detailed logic models.
· Tools and templates that can be used to help staff and leaders develop, revise, and articulate program theory.

CDFI Innovations in Improving Access to Small-Dollar Credit
2026-06-15 15:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | Online
For many American households, rising costs of living and stagnating wages may mean a greater need for credit to bridge temporary cash flow gaps or to weather short-term emergencies. But access to affordable credit remains a significant challenge.
To meet this need, several financial products are emerging to help borrowers access credit and build credit profiles. New lending models have found ways to improve credit access for borrowers while minimizing lender risk. This webinar will feature a panel of speakers who are taking new and innovative community development financial institutions (CDFI) approaches to small-dollar lending and credit building.
Speakers

Dan Apfel, CEO, Genesee Co-op
Nick Mitchell-Bennett, CEO, cdcb; Administrator, RGV Multibank
Ines Polonius, CEO, Communities Unlimited
Paul Quintero, CEO, Ascendus

Brett Theodos, Director, Center for Local Finance and Growth, Urban Institute

Meet Me at the Intersection of Authority and Vulnerability: A Workshop on High-Value Grant Seeking
2026-06-16 08:30 - 12:30 (America/Chicago) | Welborn Community Room, 20 NW Third St., Suite 1500, Evansville, 47708, United States
This hands-on workshop will equip not-for-profit professionals of any experience level to:

Assess and strengthen their organization’s readiness for competitive grantseeking
Improve their understanding of the mechanics of proposal writing and preparation
Strategize effective ways to build a sustainable pipeline of grants revenue

Additionally, emerging Al tools will be addressed and discussed.
The title of the workshop aligns with a core spiritual principle articulated in Andy Crouch’s book Strong & Weak, namely, that true human flourishing requires the paradoxical combination of high authority and high vulnerability.

SAVI Data Literacy Skills Training – Tell Stories with Data
2026-06-22 09:00 - 11:00 (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) | Online
This workshop teaches the next steps of persuasively communicating what you have learned after gaining initial insight from data. You will learn the skills to put your analysis in the context of a compelling narrative and to build your argument logically and convincingly. Whatever your audience, weaving the data into a story is what communicates your findings to others, whether it be a small data set, large data set, or multiple data sets.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
Anyone interested in taking the next step from understanding their data and visualizing it, to telling a cohesive story to others about their data.
WHAT WILL YOU LEARN?

To find the compelling narrative in your data
To connect facts that build a compelling argument
To use compelling graphics to communicate your point
To tailor your delivery to your audiences needs

USEFUL KNOWLEDGE TO HAVE BEFORE ATTENDING
No prior knowledge is required, but you may find it useful to attend the Module 1A: Framing the Problem workshop prior to this one. In that workshop you learn how to frame problems so that you have specific and measurable questions that can help you meet your goals. You may also want to consider attending the SAVI Data, Tools, and Other Resources workshop which explores where and how to find data in SAVI.
This offering is hosted by The Polis Center, the creators of SAVI. Through this offering, they will use the Central Indiana map, but the lessons remain the same for Southern Indiana region.

Beginner's Guide to Grant Writing Workshop Vanderburgh County (Day 2 of 2)
2026-06-24 09:00 - 16:30 (America/Chicago) | Pudue Extension Vanderburgh County, 13301 Darmstadt Rd, Suite A, Evansville, IN, 47725, United States
The two-day Beginner’s Guide to Grant Writing program is a great skill-builder for the beginner or intermediate grant writer. Whatever your skill level, come with an idea and be ready to write. At the end of Day One, you will have a proposal outline and all of the resources you need to expand it into a full proposal.
Return on Day Two (June 24, 2026, 9:00 am – 4:30 pm CT) with your full proposal, and we will put you into the role of a reviewer, teach you strategies for finding funding, and provide you with an opportunity to polish your proposal and send it in for a strong professional review.
Whether your project is big or small, this workshop will give you the information you need to submit proposals confidently.
The cost of the 2-day workshop is $225.00 and includes lunch and materials on both days. You will receive the manual on Day One of the workshop. The workshop will be held at Purdue Extension Vanderburgh County, 13301 Darmstadt Road, Suite A, Evansville, IN 47725.

Purdue University prohibits discrimination against any member of the University community on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin or ancestry, genetic information, marital status, parental status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, or status as a veteran.
If you are in need of accommodations to attend this program, please contact Meagan Salomon prior to the meeting at 812-435-5287 or brotherm@purdue.edu by May 20, 2026.
For special dietary needs contact Meagan Salomon at 812-435-5287 or brotherm@purdue.edu by May 27, 2026.
If you need an interpreter or translator, please contact Meagan Salomon prior to the meeting at 812-435-5287 or brotherm@purdue.edu by May 20, 2026.

Giving Innovation Summit 2026: Charitable Giving and Philanthropy in Turbulent Times
2026-06-30 13:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | Hybrid Event
Charitable giving and philanthropy have long been central to conceptions of American national identity, understood since the nation’s founding to be vital to the maintenance of a robust civil society and of democratic life. From mutual aid networks to community foundations and digital crowdfunding, Americans have consistently turned to voluntary giving to meet shared needs and express shared values. As the United States marks its 250th anniversary, this tradition of charitable giving invites both celebration and honest examination as it maintains deep continuities and experiences profound changes. The past decade has brought significant pressure to bear on the landscape of giving: Shifting tax policy has altered incentives for everyday donors, public funding gaps have increased need, and declining institutional trust has changed where and how people choose to give. At the same time, new models of collective and community-led giving are emerging in response.
As part of its 30th anniversary, the Urban Institute’s Center on Nonprofits and Philanthropy brings together researchers, philanthropic leaders, policymakers, and sector infrastructure actors to examine the evolving landscape of charitable giving and philanthropy in its fifth Giving Innovation Summit. As part of this convening, we will explore the evolution of the infrastructure of everyday and collective giving, probe the policy pressures reshaping charitable behavior today, and examine how the charitable and philanthropic sectors are responding to widening gaps in public funding. Together, we will ask what these transformations mean for the future of giving in America.
Speakers:

Sara Barba, Managing Partner, Integer
Jon Bergdoll, Associate Director of Data Partnerships, Lilly Family School of Philanthropy, Indiana University Indianapolis
Daniel Cueto-Villalobos, Doctoral Candidate and Graduate Instructor, Sociology, University of Minnesota Twin Cities
Asha Curran, Chief Executive Officer, GivingTuesday
Michael Layton, W.K. Kellogg Community Philanthropy Chair, Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy
Robert McClelland, Senior Fellow, Urban-Brookings Tax Policy Center
Faith Mitchell, Institute Fellow, Center on Nonprofits and Philanthropy, Urban Institute
Robert Rosenbaum, Cofounder, Project Resource Optimization Initiative
Benjamin Soskis, Senior Research Associate, Center on Nonprofits and Philanthropy, Urban Institute
Laura Tomasko, Senior Policy Program Manager and Center on Nonprofits and Philanthropy Practice Area Lead, Urban Institute
Victoria Vrana, Chief Executive Officer, GlobalGiving
Tonia Wellons, President and CEO, Greater Washington Community Foundation

AI: A Tool to Enhance Human and Mission-Centered Ministry
2026-07-08 10:00 - 11:30 (America/Chicago) | Welborn Community Room, 20 NW Third St., Suite 1500, Evansville, 47708, United States
Artificial intelligence is becoming increasingly common—but how might it be used wisely within the life of the church?

This introductory session will explore what AI is, how it is already showing up in faith-based organizations, and where it can help create more capacity for the relational and pastoral work that only people can do.

The workshop is designed to be practical, hands-on, and approachable. No technical background is required. Bring a smartphone and laptop to get the most out of the session.

The session will be led by Dr. Tad Dickel and Wes Luttrell of T.A. Dickel Group, LLC.

To help maximize participation across churches, attendance is limited to three participants per church.

Introduction to Grantwriting for Faith Leaders
2026-08-06 13:00 - 14:30 (America/Chicago) | Online
Please note, this is a multiday series. The listed date is for the first session only.
Introduction to Grantwriting for Faith Leaders has three basic objectives:

Consider the role that grant funding can play in your organization’s whole approach to resources
Learn about basic fundraising tools from the perspective of grant funding
Receive practical tools and strategies to find and successfully write grants
Bonus: Discover tools and practices for evaluation and keeping track of activities throughout the reporting period

Date and structure of program:

The online learning platform opens Thursday, July 30; the first plenary session is Thursday, August 6.
The class will meet live online one time each week via Zoom:
– Thursdays (August 6-20): Interactive 90 minute plenary session at 2:00-3:30 pm Eastern Time.
– Bonus session on Thursday, August 27 at 2:00 pm Eastern.
Additional resources provided through the learning platform.
In total, you can expect about two hours each week for synchronous and asynchronous lessons.

Cost:

$299
Cancellations made by July 27, 2026 may receive a refund of the amount paid less a $15 processing fee. Cancellations after that date may transfer to another offering. Please submit cancellations in writing to iuconfs@iu.edu and anmbrock@iu.edu.

Financial Management for Nonprofit Leaders and Board Members: A Financial Literacy Series
2026-08-11 08:30 - 11:00, 2026-09-21 10:15 - 12:00 (America/Chicago) | Welborn Community Room, 20 NW Third St., Suite 1500, Evansville, 47708, United States
This training series on financial management is designed to equip individuals and organizations with the necessary skills to understand, interpret and navigate financial reports and processes. The series covers a wide range of topics including financial statements, budgeting, financial planning, and sustainability. Participants will learn about the roles and responsibilities of board members, executive directors, and other leaders in the budgeting process. The training will also provide insights into financial literacy and how to prevent fiscal fraud, which are critical for any nonprofit organization’s success. With a focus on practical and applicable knowledge, the training series aims to empower nonprofits with the tools they need to make informed financial decisions, ensure financial stability, and maximize their impact. By the end of the series, participants will have a solid foundation in financial management, enabling them to better understand their organization’s financial health, identify areas for improvement, and take appropriate actions to achieve their financial goals. This training series will be presented by Fiscalign.
Series Dates and Locations:

8/11/2026, 8:30 AM – 11:00 AM , In-person at the Welborn Baptist Foundation in the Welborn Community Room
9/21/2026, 10:15 AM – 12:00 PM, Virtual, a Zoom link will be shared
10/27/2026, 8:30 AM – 11:00 AM , In-person at the Welborn Baptist Foundation in the Welborn Community Room
11/2/2026, 10:15 AM – 12:00 PM, Virtual, a Zoom link will be shared

Clergy Tax: Does Anyone Actually Know the Rules?
2026-08-20 10:00 - 11:30 (America/Chicago) | Camp Reveal, 1042 E Boonville-New Harmony Rd, Evansville, IN, 47725, United States
Clergy tax remains one of the most misunderstood areas of taxation for churches and ministry leaders—but understanding the rules can make a significant difference for clergy.

This introductory session will cover important topics including housing allowance, FICA exemption, clergy tax qualifications, and the opportunities and challenges surrounding implementation. The workshop is designed to be practical, approachable, and helpful for both active and retired clergy as well as church and HR staff.

The session will be led by Kevin M. Bittner, CPA, founder and president of Bittner Tax Service, LLC, a firm specializing in clergy taxation and nonprofit accounting solutions.

Board Champions 101
2026-08-26 08:30 - 12:30 (America/Chicago) | Welborn Community Room, 20 NW Third St., Suite 1500, Evansville, 47708, United States
The Board Champions ™ 101-level program provides a critical overview of nonprofit leadership and Board governance. Leaders will explore the vital tactical elements of roles of the Board in nonprofit leadership as well as specific responsibilities of governance. The program provides participants with leading practices in Board excellence along with practical application and understanding of the realities of nonprofit governance. Participants leave prepared and inspired to assume a greater leadership role in helping build a flourishing community. Specific topics covered include but are not limited to: 4 vital roles of the Board; The nonprofit lifecycle; Lanes of success – boundaries between Board and staff; Traditional Board leadership structures and decision making; Fiduciary duties of Board members; How to evaluate potential Board service opportunities. This will be offered as an open offering. Seating will be limited. Contracted consultant partner, Greg Nielsen of Nielsen Training & Consulting, LLC.

Evaluation 101
2026-09-09 08:30 - 12:30 (America/Chicago) | Welborn Community Room, 20 NW Third St., Suite 1500, Evansville, 47708, United States
Overview
This training will review the competencies and elements to introduce participants to evaluation concepts. Our Evaluation 101 training covers implementing systems and a structure to set an organization up for success and embed evaluation into their organizational practices. We will highlight the steps involved in creating an evaluation system and prepare participants to begin similar processes in their own organizations that are aligned to their data management plans. This workshop introduces the concept of logic models, SMART outcomes, and an organizational learning culture. This half-day session will dive into the importance of data systems and procedures and how to develop them. We will share examples of how to develop processes to ensure consistency in how data is collected, stored, and analyzed. We will also cover the implications of when organizations do not have these procedures. Participants will walk about with concrete action steps they can carry out!

Workshop Objectives:

Participants will understand basic evaluation terms and processes, including the four steps of program evaluation.
Participants will gain skills to establish clear outcomes and outputs, collect clean data, analyze data, and implement evaluation procedures.
Participants will understand the goals of process evaluations and outcome evaluations.
Participants will identify successes and challenges with the procedures used to collect, store, and analyze the data.

Who should attend?
Ideal participants are those that are looking to learn how to build a compelling grant narrative using data and relevant information, primarily using or leaning into the Grow/SAVI data tool for data usage.
* Following each session, attendees will be asked to complete a brief survey.
Instructed by: Transform Consulting Group

Grant Writing with Impact: Using Data to Strengthen Your Case
2026-09-30 09:30 - 11:00 (America/Chicago) | Online
Nonprofit organizations play a critical role in addressing community needs, yet many face challenges in clearly articulating those needs and demonstrating their impact in grant applications. While organizations often collect valuable program data and have access to publicly available data sources, they may lack the tools, confidence, or capacity to effectively translate that information into compelling, data-informed narratives. As a result, strong programs can be overlooked for funding—not due to lack of impact, but due to an inability to clearly communicate needs and outcomes.
This workshop is designed to address that gap by equipping nonprofit leaders with practical, accessible strategies to confidently use data in their grant writing. Participants will leave with guidance on how to identify, gather, and apply both publicly available data and their program data to strengthen grant proposals.
By the end of the session, participants will learn to:

Develop the ability to build clear, compelling grant narratives
Increase confidence in identifying and using publicly available data sources
Gain practical skills in using tools such as the new community dashboard to access community data
Strengthen their ability to communicate program impact using their own data

By building participants’ confidence and capacity to use data effectively, this workshop will help organizations develop stronger, data-informed proposals that more accurately reflect both the urgency of community needs and the impact of their work.
This training will be presented by Transform Consulting Group.
Following the session, attendees will be asked to complete a brief survey.
Please Note: This training was previously titled Using Data in Grant Writing. While the title and description have been updated, the content remains the same and continues to provide the same valuable information and learning experience.

SAVI Super User Data Literacy Series 2026
2026-10-22 08:00 - 16:00 (America/Chicago) | Welborn Community Room, 20 NW Third St., Suite 1500, Evansville, 47708, United States
Empower yourself to turn data into insight with confidence. In this dynamic workshop, participants will learn how to use SAVI effectively – building the skills needed not only to navigate the platform with ease, but also to support others with basic technical guidance and data questions. You’ll gain practical experience designing measurable questions, avoiding common data pitfalls, uncovering and applying qualitative insights, and creating clear, compelling charts. Through a high-impact mix of hands-on practice and live demonstrations, this workshop equips you with the tools, confidence, and data literacy that can help you to make smarter, data-informed decisions.
Who should attend?
Ideal participants are those that are looking to have a more in-depth understanding of SAVI mechanics, basics of data literacy, pitfalls, sensemaking, storytelling and informed decision making.
What do I need for the training?
We will ask that you bring your own laptop to the training, this will be required. If this is an issue, please reach out to the Grow Team for assistance. Wifi and access to power will be provided.
Lunch will be provided. If you have any dietary restrictions, please indicate these details in the registration form.
Useful knowledge before attending
Some experience working with data and familiarity with SAVI is helpful. If you are interested in scheduling a SAVI 101, please contact us.
