November Learning Community Events!

November has a great line up of classes @RAFFALearning including social media, cloud based technology, and propelling your organization with video:  Register Today!

Social Media for Nonprofits- The What, Why & How of Social Media
Wednesday, November 7, 2012
12:00pm-2:00pm

Why a Cloud Based Accounting System is the Right Choice for Your Business
Thursday, November 8, 2012
8:30am-11:30am

Evaluating the Leading Mid-Market Accounting Systems in Today's World
Tuesday, November 13, 2012
8:30am-11:30am

Propel Your Organization with Video: Tell Your Organization's Story
Wednesday, November 14, 2012
12:00pm-2:00pm

Many more valuable Learning Community events coming your way! 

@RAFFALearning presents: Build Capacity with Dynamic Volunteer Engagement

Wednesday, October 31st 12:00-2:00pm

 

Move your engagement of volunteers up a notch – by engaging leaders and skilled volunteers to save money, make money and get the job done.  Tap more volunteers in such areas as finance, IT, marketing, graphic & web design, events planning and many other areas. See how, with the right level of support and vetting, volunteers can take on key leadership roles - even serving as part-time program managers.  Discover what motivates the new breed of volunteer to give their time and money. Findings from a recent Volunteer Engagement Stars report showcases nonprofits that leverage stakeholders in new and innovative ways.

 

Areas covered include:

·    Challenges faced by nonprofits in this economy and role volunteers can play
·    Spectrum of volunteer engagement framework
·    Nonprofit culture around volunteering:  How did we get here?
·    Understanding why nonprofit staff are resistant - especially to leader volunteers
·    Success stories from local nonprofits where volunteers bring an impressive return on investment.
·    Interchangeable nature of nonprofit stakeholders: Today’s volunteer is tomorrow’s donor.
·    Shifting from volunteer management model to volunteer engagement model
·    Utilizing capacity building volunteers
·    Eight key recommendations

​  Sign up today!

 

**To get prepared for next week's event, check out this great Q&A featured in The Chronicle for Philanthropy. 

 

@RAFFALearning presents: Accounting for Leases- Basics and Updates

Registrants- Join Us Today! 12:00-2:00pm

Seminar Overview:

The accounting profession recognizes leases as either an operating lease or a capital lease (finance lease). An operating lease records no asset or liability on the financial statements, the amount paid is expensed as incurred. On the other hand, a capital lease is recorded as both an asset and a liability on the financial statements, generally at the present value of the rental payments (but never greater than the asset's fair market value). To distinguish the two, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) provided criteria for when a lease should be capitalized, and if any one of the criteria for capitalization is met, the lease is treated as a capital lease and recorded on the financial statements.

For more information about this and other great seminars-  visit our Events Page:

http://learningcommunity.raffa.com

October Learning Community Events!

We're having a great season @RAFFALearning and October will conclude with several more classes including technology, accounting, and volunteer engagement:  Register Today!

**Upcoming Classes**

How To Save Money on Your IT Infrastructure
Tuesday, October 23, 2012
8:30am-11:30am

Accounting for Leases - Basics and Updates
Wednesday, October 24, 2012
12:00pm -2:00pm

Build Capacity with Dynamic Volunteer Engagement
Wednesday, October 31, 2012
12:00pm-2:00pm

Many more valuable Learning Community events coming your way!



Light the Night Walk 2012

Light the Night was a great success and we're still so close to our team goal.  You still have time to donate to TEAM RAFFA by clicking here:  Light the Night Donations!

Thank you!

About Light The Night

Light The Night is a relaxed two-three mile walk.  The Walks take place in the evening and walkers carry illuminated balloons -- white for patients and survivors, red for supporters, and gold for those who have lost their battle to blood cancer.  Anyone can take part -- children, adults and seniors are welcome!  It's a casual fundraising event with music, food and fun prior to the Walk.  Everyone who raises $100 or more will become a Champion For Cures and will receive a Light The Night t-shirt, illuminated balloon and access to food and entertainment at the Walk.

Pictures from the 2012 walk will be posted soon; in the meantime, take a look back at 2011!