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ABOUT HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF COLORADO Habitat for Humanity of Colorado (HFHC) is a support organization whose purpose is to build the capacity of affiliates and ReStores by increasing access to resources, facilitating communication between affiliates and the community, and providing statewide leadership toward the creation of thriving communities that support healthy families.
ABOUT THE CONFERENCE Camp Colorado: Sustainability Saves the Day! is the seventh regional conference hosted by HFHC. Camp Colorado is the largest gathering of affiliates in the Rocky Mountain Region, bringing together board
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members, staff, volunteers, community and business partners. Since 2007, the conference has grown from 125 attendees to over 260 attendees in 2012.
TUESDAY, JUNE 3 4 pm – 6 pm
Check in for Executive Director Retreat
6:30 pm
Executive Director Dinner
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 4 7:30 am – 1 pm
Executive Director Retreat
9:00 am
General Registration Open
10 am – 12 pm
NEW! Pre-conference workshops
1 pm – 2:30 pm
Workshop Session I
3:00 pm – 5 pm
Workshop Session II
8:30pm
S’mores by the Campfire
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THURSDAY, JUNE 5 7:30 am
Breakfast, Devotions & Plenary
9 am – 12 pm
Workshop Session III (Intensives) & HFHC Board Meeting
12 pm – 3 pm
Lunch, and Networking Cafe (Exhibit Hall)
3:15 pm – 5:15 pm
Workshop Session IV
6:00 pm
Cocktail Hour and Award Dinner
8:30pm
Kick up your Heels to Bluegrass Music!
Friday, June 6 8: 15 am
Breakfast Club
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CONFERENCE REGISTRATION PROCESS AND FEE: Conference registration is $150 per person prior to May 1 and $195 after based on availability. Book your hotel room directly with the Park Hyatt in Beaver Creek for $99 a night for a standard room which includes valet parking and the resort fee. Registration and hotel accommodations need to be made by May 13.
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR RETREAT REGISTRATION Executive Directors need to register for the ED Retreat. The cost for the retreat is $60 and includes the retreat content, dinner Tuesday evening, June 3, and breakfast and lunch on Wednesday, June 4. Hotel accommodations are additional and are the responsibility of each participant. The Executive Director dinner is limited to Executive Directors.
CAMP COLORADO REGISTRATION >
To book your hotel call 888-421-1442
CONFERENCE LOGISTICS
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• Cost for a single day is $75, which includes workshops and any conference meals provided that day. • Cancellations will be subject to a $30 administration fee. No refunds will be made after May 15. • Participants are welcome to bring guests that are not attending the conference. Guests will be responsible for their own food. Conference meals are for registered participants only with the exception of the Award Dinner. You may purchase a guest ticket for the Award dinner at time of registration for $45.
or CLICK HERE > CONFERENCE LOCATION The Park Hyatt Resort and Spa in Beaver Creek, CO is a magnificent chateau-style resort that incorporates the grandeur of its idyllic Colorado Rocky Mountain setting. During the workshops the attire is casual and bringing good walking shoes is helpful to get to the various workshop and session locations. Beaver Creek is located in the central Rocky Mountains of Colorado, just 120 miles west
of Denver and just 20 miles east of Eagle off of I-70. If flying into Denver International Airport, you can rent a car or take a shuttle. Colorado Mountain Express offers door-to-door service from DIA to Beaver Creek: http://www. coloradomountainexpress.com/.
meals provided Box lunch on Wed. 6/4; breakfast, lunch and dinner on Thurs., 6/5, breakfast Fri., 6/5, and breakfast Fri., 6/6. Meals are for conference participants only. Wednesday night dinner is not provided.
RECREATION Take full advantage of the Beaver Creek location – bring your swim suit, hiking shoes, workout clothes, camera, and sense of adventure.
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KEYNOTE SPEAKER: Bill Rosemann Editor at Marvel, Legendary Comics Publisher
CONFERENCE HIGHLIGHTS AWARD DINNER
HFH of Colorado is excited to welcome Bill Rosemann, Editor at Marvel,
Calling all superheros! Unwind and be
Legendary Comics Publisher as our keynote speaker for the Award dinner.
inspired at a fun filled night starting with a
From Marvel to DC Comics and back to House of Ideas, Bill Rosemann has
great dinner! Come dressed as your favorite
worked alongside the industry’s top creators, while writing and editing titles
superhero or create one based on your
starring famous characters such as Spider-Man, Captain America, Iron Man,
Habitat persona! There will be prizes for best
Thor, Batman, Superman and the Avengers. Some of Rosemann’s work is
superhero costume and concept awarded
being translated in to upcoming movies, including: Guardians
throughout the evening. After dinner kick
of the Galaxy, Thor: The Dark World, and Captain
up your heels as we enjoy a Bluegrass jam
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session!
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will provide a rare look inside the world of NOMINATE A VOLUNTEER OR AFFILIATE/RESTORE BEST PRACTICE FOR AN AWARD!
an iconic brand while dispensing insights into what we can learn from these larger-
Do you have a super volunteer or a super idea? Nominate your volunteer for the Lee Kuntz Volunteer of the Year Award. Does your affiliate have an innovative idea for fundraising? Have you developed collaborations within your community?
Does your ReStore have a great idea for
increasing donations? Nominate your affiliate or ReStore for the Nicholson Innovation in Capacity Building Award. To nominate a volunteer or a best practice email laura@ habitatcolorado.org for the application. The winners will be announced at the Award Dinner!
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EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR RETREAT The Role of the ED as a ReStore Superhero! What makes a ReStore super? As the Executive Director of your
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affiliate you have an important leadership role in making your store
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go from good to hero status! Your store can either be kryptonite or be the sustainability that saves the day. A super performing ReStore means sustainability for the affiliate and thus more families served. Whether your store has been around since the Remake of the Batman movie or you are thinking of donning your cap and mask for the first time, this ED Retreat is for you! Hear from Frank Reed, Senior Director of ReStores at HFHI, over an intimate dinner on Tuesday at the Park Hyatt. Then on Wednesday, learn from subject matter expert, Mark Little from the HFHI ReStore team how to successfully lead your ReStore to out-of-this world success!
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NETWORKING CAFÉ and EXHIBIT HALL Network with over 25 exhibitors sharing how their services and products can contribute to your affiliate and ReStore’s sustainability. Learn about Regis University’s Masters in Nonprofit Management program to help develop the leaders in your affiliate. Visit with Blackbaud, Inc to make sure you have the tools and resources to improve upon your fundraising adaptability. Check out energy efficient products by vendors like ACT D’MAND KONTROL Systems to help you increase the capacity of your construction program.
THURSDAY PLENARY, ReBuild Colorado
BREAKFAST CLUB,
This past summer communities across Colorado were
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devastated by torrential rains and flooding. Immediately affiliates
CAMPFIRE What would camp be without an oldfashioned campfire? This is a great chance to make new friends and
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impact
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responsibility in helping to rebuild their communities. In a collaborative effort with HFH of Colorado, impacted affiliates are kicking off a 3 year recovery plan to rebuild not only homes but lives. You don’t want to miss this opportunity to learn about the Habitat led rebuilding efforts as well statewide efforts responding to the flood.
Back by popular demand! Wrap up your conference experience while enjoying breakfast and networking with your peers. Meet in small groups to discuss challenges and best practices. HFHC guarantees you leave with new digits, ideas and inspiration!
reconnect with old ones while enjoying s’mores. The Campfire is Wednesday and hosted by the Park Hyatt. 5
CONFERENCE WORKSHOPS WEDNESDAY, JUNE 4 SESSION I, 1 PM- 2:30 PM
Pre-Conference Sessions
New this year is an intensive preconference session, designed specifically for new board and staff and for veteran staff and board members interested in delving deeper into the topic of nonprofit sustainability. These sessions will create a strong foundation and context for whichever workshops you choose throughout the conference.
HABIFACTS FOR NEW EMPLOYEES AND VOLUNTEERS Frank Gorman, Habitat for Humanity International
Spark your passion for Habitat for Humanity’s mission! As a new employee, board member or volunteer, it is important to understand the mission of Habitat whether you are picking up donations for the ReStore or leading a Family Selection orientation. Come learn some basic HabiFacts including the answers to these three questions: Who is Clarence Jordan? What does NRI stand for? and What is sweat equity? SUSTAINABILITY SAVES THE DAY! Dr. Eugene Wilkerson, Regis University
HFH affiliates, like all nonprofits, are wrestling with questions of how to keep going and successfully accomplish d by our mission, especially during today’s Sponsore ersity Regis Univ economic reality. In other words, how do we make sure our HFH model is sustainable? This session will provide an overview of sustainability for our HFH affiliates defining it through the lens of leadership, adaptability and program capacity.
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LEGAL ASPECTS OF FAMILY SELECTION Tera Doak, Habitat for Humanity International PROGRAM CAPACITY You’ve often heard, the success of the program all starts with family selection. This workshop will review legal requirements and Habitat policy relevant to your family selection process, including selection criteria, procedural issues in acceptance and denial, deselection, and notice and disclosure requirements. USE YOUR CONSTRUCTION POWERS FOR THE GREATER GOOD! Brady Nelson, Habitat for Humanity of Metro Denver and Dan Northcraft, Habitat for Humanity of St. Vrain Valley LEADERSHIP As a construction supervisor you have a vital role in making sure that you build safe, affordable homes for our Habitat families. But did you also know how import your role is for volunteer and donor retention? Come hear directly from experienced construction supervisors who have created a volunteer and donor friendly experience that meets the needs of the construction site while developing lifelong contributors to Habitat. WONDER VOLUNTEERS ACTIVATE… ...FORM OF A FUNDRAISER! Dan Boehning, Blackbaud, Inc ADAPTABILITY Come explore how to turn your volunteers into fundraisers through the use of peer-toSponsored peer fundraising strategies. This session will B lackbaud, inby highlight the overall success of this model; c. focusing specifically on ways it is being used effectively among Habitat affiliates. BUILD A SUPERHERO TEAM! Frank Gorman, Habitat for Humanity International LEADERSHIP Does your ReStore or affiliate strive to be the next Avengers or Justice League? This presentation will give attendees an understanding of the five stages of team development through an interactive presentation to experience the dynamics of team building.
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CONFERENCE WORKSHOPS WEDNESDAY, JUNE 4 SESSION I, 1 PM- 2:30 PM continued... WHERE’S WALDO? FINDING (AND KEEPING) MULTIGENERATIONAL BOARD MEMBERS Emily Davis, Emily Davis Consulting LEADERSHIP It seems everywhere we turn there are conversations about next generation leadership. Nonprofit boards need to engage every generation to best serve their missions. With four generations available for nonprofit board service, it can be a challenge to lead with diverse perspectives and experiences. Learn how to get the most out of the generations to serve your board’s goals and organizational mission. SHARING FINANCIAL INFORMATION THAT MATTERS TO YOUR BOARD Mark Holdt, Mountain Sage Consulting ADAPTABILITY Your Board of Directors needs to receive and understand useful financial information in order to fulfill their fiduciary duty and make sound, strategic decisions. The reality is that most often the financial information shared with boards is difficult to understand and inadequate to provide them with vital information. This workshop will provide Executive Directors, Financial staff and Board Presidents and Treasurers the tools to unlock your financial information and present it in a useful format to your Board. REACHING FOR THE STARS WITH YOUR DEVELOPMENT PLAN Andy Petersen, Pikes Peak Habitat for Humanity ADAPTABILITY People say resource development is about relationships but you don’t know where to start. It all seems d by Sponsore roup like rocket science and you are Gabriel G overwhelmed. What WILL you do? You want to start with a plan that will reach the stars, but you have no idea what a development plan looks like. This seminar will identify the main components of a development plan that can be used for both small and large organizations. Knowing these components allows you to step out into space and start developing donors. We will use movie clips and entertaining discussion so that you will have a framework for your return to earth – in your office. LEVERAGING YOUR TITHE FOR BOTH LOCAL AND INTERNATIONAL IMPACT Susan Yow, Habitat for Humanity International and Affiliate Panel PROGRAM CAPACITY The covenant to tithe is not only a foundational principle of HFH and a requirement for good standing, but also provides a remarkable tool to engage the local community. In this workshop, Susan Yow will first present an overview of Habitat’s international work. CO affiliate panelists will then discuss how they use tithe to (i) grow the local donor base,(ii) more deeply involve their staff (including
ReStore staff) and board in the Habitat’s mission and (iii) promote Habitat’s vision to the local community. Specific steps for leveraging tithe, including GV trips and committed tithe partner relationships, will also be discussed. DEVELOPING THE OPERATIONAL FRAMEWORK FOR YOUR RESTORE Mark Little, Habitat for Humanity International PROGRAM CAPACITY All businesses need a basic set of policies and procedures, but creating them for an environment that’s as chaotic and hard-topredict as a ReStore can be very challenging. This course will give store leadership the tools to create policies that empower their employees and volunteers, while still providing an outstanding customer and donor experience.
Session II, 3 pm- 5 pm STRONG HOA FOUNDATIONS FOR ENDURING COMMUNITIES Barbara Lucks, Certified Manager of Community Associations PROGRAM CAPACITY With a strong foundation, Homeowner Associations can be a powerful tool for community prosperity. Come learn best practices for establishing your HOA, how to empower leadership, tips for simple, functional governance and options for management (DIY or Hire it Done). HARNESSING THE SUPERPOWERS OF THE USDA Letitia Horace, Habitat for Humanity of Colorado ADAPTABILITY USDA Rural Development 502 Direct Loans are primarily used to help low-income individuals or households purchase homes in rural areas. This funding can help your affiliate serve more families throughout your service area. Learn the philosophy of this capacity building program, who makes a good applicant, how to and how to communicate to your selected families. Real world examples will be shared throughout the session. WHAT FUNDERS REALLY WANT TO KNOW ABOUT YOUR BOARD! LEADERSHIP As a board member are you regularly attending meetings? Do you personally support your affiliate financially? Are you actively helping to recruit new board leadership? Have you signed your conflict of interest policy? All of these questions can directly impact whether your affiliate receives your next foundation grant or corporate sponsorship. Having a strong executive director is not enough – funders see the board of directors as the party responsible for sustaining and growing a nonprofit. Come hear directly from funders how your board roles and responsibilities impact their funding decisions.
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! H S A CR Session II, 3 pm- 5 pm, continued... TRUTH OR DARE? FUNDRAISING AND VOLUNTEER ENGAGEMENT THROUGH SOCIAL MEDIA Kim Mears, Mears Interactive ADAPTABILITY Truth: Social Media has opened new avenues of outreach to our organization’s members, potential members, donors, volunteers, corporate partners and media. Truth: Social Media platforms change on a daily basis and keeping up with the new tools and committing to best practices is exhausting. Dare: We dare you to join us as we use tools and real-world examples that will help you fully integrate social media into your overall marketing, fundraising and volunteer engagement strategies. Learn how to build a sense of community online, expand volunteer and fundraising efforts, increase awareness and become better storytellers. This workshop will cover the fundamentals of FaceBook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google+, Pinterest, YouTube, Vine and Instagram. STRATEGIES FOR ENGAGING NEXT GEN PHILANTHROPISTS Emily Davis, Emily Davis Consulting ADAPTABILITY For the first time in history, there are four generations involved in philanthropy: Traditionalists, Baby Boomers, Gen X and Gen Y (Millenials). Although each generation is philanthropic, they have individual preferences for how they are engaged by nonprofits. This session will demonstrate how important it is to create lifetime givers by reaching out to the younger generations (under age 40), now as well as define the key characteristics of the four currents generations and their habits for charitable giving. Nonprofit professionals will learn strategic entry points to successfully engage these younger generations in philanthropy, both as donors and in the multigenerational development office. Ultimately, today’s annual donors are tomorrow’s major donors; we need to cultivate them today.
SUPERTOOLS FOR ACCOUNTING Jennie Bills, Habitat for Humanity of Colorado and Christine Nibbelink, Bauerle and Company PROGRAM CAPACITY Green Lantern has his power ring. Spiderman has his web. HFH accounting has Quickbooks. Come learn how Quickbooks can be your affiliate and ReStore’s super power for all your accounting needs. This d by session will specifically address tools Sponsore& Co Bauerle and tips to help set up Quickbooks to meet your HFH needs and assist with recording keeping for your audit. WHAT COURAGEOUS LEADERS KNOW (AND HOW THEY ACT ON IT) Eric Nevins, Believe Again Coaching LEADERSHIP What Courageous Leaders Know (and How They Act on It) is an interactive session focused on three critical commitments leaders must make before making hard decisions. Participants will leave the session prepared to be courageous when faced with challenging values, people, or vision choices and equipped with a simple but powerful tool to use when the time inevitably comes to make the call. IS IT A BIRD? IS IT A PLANE? IS IT A GOOD REPAIR PROJECT? Tiffani Irwin, Habitat for Humanity International PROGRAM CAPACITY Improving the existing housing stock can either be the most rewarding work an affiliate has done to date, or the most ach Outreo y g stressful. Whether an affiliate is already r e d En olora C addressing existing homes, or considering expanding their housing solutions, this session offers tips, guidance and support. Prior to examining a home, the assessment process begins with community needs, and affiliate tools and resources. Once an affiliate has a sense of the type of repairs they are prepared to tackle, the real work begins: assessing a home, setting priorities, and possible negotiations with the homeowner. S IS FOR RESTORE SAFETY! Eric Allen and Don Hartle, Habitat for Humanity International PROGRAM CAPACITY This workshop session includes key elements of what the safety professionals are looking for in safety while visiting your ReStore during inspections. Topics discussed include customer safety, workforce safety, building safety, and many other Sponsored OSHA rules to live by. If you have a Garing Agbey Neil ncy registered business OSHA probably applies to your business, so come and find out more on this subject.
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CONFERENCE WORKSHOPS thursday, JUNE 5 Session III, 9 am- 12 pm HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF COLORADO BOARD MEETING Annual meeting for HFH of Colorado Board of Directors. KAPOW! TAKING ON MORTGAGE REGULATIONS (MPAR) ONE LOAN AT A TIME Tera Doak, Habitat for Humanity International PROGRAM CAPACITY Protecting the affiliate from threat of federal fines, complaints registered with mortgage regulators and the high costs of foreclosure defense requires originating and servicing ALL mortgages in compliance with many new and complicated rules and regulations. This intensive workshop will dive into the details of HFHI’s MPAR initiative and follow a process-oriented format to provide affiliates the knowledge and tools to comply with federal requirements at every stage of the process. We will discuss how the new regulations impact affiliates, and cover mortgage fundamentals, including equity protection, pricing, and servicing issues. THE PRACTICALITIES AND REALITIES OF SUSTAINABILITY IN CONSTRUCTION Tiffani Irwin, Habitat for Humanity International PROGRAM CAPACITY Sustainability has been the basis of HFHI’s Construction Policy for years, and is a buzz word in HFHI’s new Strategic Plan. Where does your affiliate’s construction methods fit in the current continuum? This session will review the benefits of sustainable strategies to homeowners and affiliates, including opportunities for reduced costs and increased durability. Participants will evaluate current practices in relation to future goals and longterm partnerships with family partners, donors and communities. Right People=Right Results: Getting The most out of your organization William Browning, ReBound-Solutions LEADERSHIP Do you feel like you have the right people in the right role? How do you assess and understand talent and culture? This interactive session will provide insights into how to functionally optimize your organization. This session is focused in helping Executive Directors identify ways to assess performance and optimize staffing capability. This session focuses on understanding the cultural components for finding the right people and how to implement effective incentives and performance measurement capabilities. SUPERSIZE YOUR VOLUNTEER PROGRAM WITH VOLUNTOURISM! Michelle Conner, Almost Heaven Habitat for Humanity ADAPTABILITY Almost Heaven HFH (WV) has been hosting mission teams for over 20 years. They offer a unique experience for groups that would like to travel and serve for a week at a time. Learn directly from the affiliate how they have created a successful program that is contributing dollars and volunteers to the affiliate’s sustainability.
FROM OUTPUTS TO IMPACT – ASSESSING THE QUALITATIVE BENEFITS OF HABITAT’S WORK WITH FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES Stephen Seidel, Habitat for Humanity International ADAPTABILITY This session will delve into the efforts Habitat for Humanity is making to understand the long-term effects that Habitat programs have on the families, communities and volunteers we serve; participants will be introduced to logic models, a newly designed “Development Approach” that HFHI has designed, and discuss the role that program assessment and research play in determining the impacts of our work. HOW TO CREATE CUSTOMER CENTRIC SERVICE SKILLS Laura Benjamin, Cabin Mama Communications LEADERSHIP Do you want to help your team take their customer service skills to the next level? This lively, interactive training program will engage your team with service strategies customized to your d by organization’s mission and unique Sponsore er Design v o C n customer needs. Participants will America 6, Inc. 2 learn simple steps to improve communication, increase repeat business, convey value and cope with challenging situations. INTRODUCTION TO COMMUNITY RESILIENCE Giovanni Taylor-Peace, Habitat for Humanity International PROGRAM CAPACITY Just because you have not been affected by a disaster does not mean it won’t happen. This session will help affiliates and ReStores with preparedness planning as well as what you can do as an extension of your regular work to help your community be more resilient for future disasters. Additionally the session will discuss how to work with partner families to encourage their preparedness as well. FLOOD IMPACT AND MITIGATION Daniel Alexander, Nicol Robles-Kyle, Brooke Buchanan, and Rich Hansen, FEMA Regional VIII Staff PROGRAM CAPACITY Colorado experienced extensive flooding and landslides in September 2013. Mitigation is the effort to reduce loss of life and property by lessening the impact of disasters. Effective mitigation measures can break the cycle of disaster damage, reconstruction, and repeated damage. This session will provide communities participating in long term recovery insight for their work and recommended actions for building more resilient communities.
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CONFERENCE WORKSHOPS thursday, JUNE 5 Session IV, 3 pm- 5 pm LIFE AFTER CLOSING: HEALTHY BOUNDARIES FOR CONTINUED FAMILY SUPPORT Jacqui Buschor, Habitat for Humanity of Ohio PROGRAM CAPACITY The partnership with HFH homeowners does not end on move in day. Continuing a healthy relationship can encourage on time payments, ensure open communication in the event of a life crisis and create lifetime spokespeople and advocates for the Habitat mission. Strategies and best practices will be shared to help affiliates create healthy boundaries and successful ongoing family partnerships that continue after the move in boxes are emptied. HOW TO MAKE FRIENDS AND WOW THE WEB! Alice Goble, Habitat for Humanity International of Metro Denver ReStore ADAPTABILITY In this session we hope to be wildly entertaining, direct you to multiple free online resources as well as answer the following questions: What are the FREE resources available to the ReStores to market themselves online? Why is it important to use online resources? What should be my online priorities if I have limited time to invest? We will focus on Facebook & Twitter, Google Grants (and Google AdWords), using Instagram for live inventory and more. If you’re brand new to social media and marketing or a battle-hardened web veteran you’ll find something useful in our fun-filled, fact-fat, presentation. WHAM! BAM! ENDOWMENT PLAN! Mike Jackson, Community First Foundation ADAPTABILITY In this skills building session, participants will learn about two essential fundraising strategies for organizational sustainability and fundraising diversification: planned giving and building an endowment. Understand the basic elements of each of these strategies, tips on determining if your organization is ready to develop and commit to developing an endowment or planned giving program and the basics of getting started with these strategies within your organization. YOUNG PROFESSIONALS: WHO ARE THEY, WHAT DO THEY DO, WHY AND HOW WE SHOULD ENGAGE THEM Jenna Widmann, Habitat for Humanity International LEADERSHIP As the Baby Boomer generation begins to “gray out”, affiliates and ReStores must engage the next generation, Millennials. Currently, most of the communication from HFHI and some affiliates/ partner organizations, does not attract or reach Millennials. This presentation will explain the urgency of Habitat’s need to reach Millennials, how to do so, and therefore, continue the pipeline of volunteers, without experiencing a drop in affiliate and ReStore volunteers. THE ADVENTURES OF DECONSTRUCTION Corey Biechele, Habitat for Humanity of Metro Denver PROGRAM CAPACITY There is more to starting a deconstruction program than leaping tall buildings (or houses) in a single bound. Come learn from
HFH of Metro Denver the history of their deconstruction program and the challenges and opportunities that they have faced in not only building the program but also marketing it. This presentation will provide ReStores and affiliates with the information they need to start a deconstruction program or realize that they may not be quite ready. IT’S NOT KRYPTONITE: OVERVIEW OF NEW MORTGAGE LENDING RULES FOR BOARDS MEMBERS Tera Doak, Habitat for Humanity International ADAPTABILITY This workshop provides boards of directors an update on the federal government’s mortgage lending rules and regulations and explains how they impact affiliates’ lending practices. Participants will gain an understanding of the role of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and how the federal government’s rules and regulations impact affiliates’ mortgage origination and servicing. ALIGNED LEADERSHIP FOR SUSTAINABILITY Ken Schuetz, Aligned Influence Consulting LEADERSHIP Organizational sustainability can be impacted by many external factors such as the economy, natural disasters, national and local politics and others-most of which are outside of your control. However, organizational sustainability is most impacted by factors that are within your control. Nonprofits must look beyond the bounds of traditional governance to addressing the entire eco-system of influence in your affiliate. The workshop will guide participants on an evaluation of their current organization, introduce them to a new aligned structure, and hear from a finally end with a panel of board members and executive directors who have gone through this transition. BUILDING POWERFUL ALLIANCES: ADD LOCAL GOVERNMENT TO YOUR TEAM OF HABITAT HEROES Gwen Stephenson, Loveland Habitat for Humanity and Dan Gibbs, Summit County Commissioner LEADERSHIP Do you see your town or county as a partner or an impediment? Local jurisdictions can be your greatest ally in the fight for affordable housing, but you need to be prepared with the proper tools. Learn from two perspectives what you should know, who you should know, and why you should know about your city, town, and county – and develop a practical strategy to bring local government onto your team. CONSTRUCTION SAFETY- BEYOND NEW BUILDS Don Hartle, Habitat for Humanity International PROGRAM CAPACITY When working on existing projects, outside new construction, safety rules still apply, but are often overlooked or not understood. Lead & asbestos are common issues with existing homes. But can you properly deal with those requirements? How about confined spaces such as attics or crawl spaces, fall protection on roofs or re-roof operations or falls from attic / ceilings? But what about owner occupied homes? Are both homeowners and volunteers safe? Lower your risks by learning more about safety concerns and requirements for rehabs and repairs. 10
WORKSHOP SUPERHEROES! Alexander, Daniel
Benjamin, Laura
Daniel is currently the Federal Disaster Recovery Coordinator for FEMA Region VIII. He was appointed to that position in June 2012, after having served as a member of the Federal Coordinating Officer Cadre since July 2011. Prior to that, Alexander served as the Director of Emergency Management and Homeland Security for the City and County of Denver. In this capacity, Alexander managed the City and County’s emergency management program, homeland security grant initiatives, including the Urban Area Security Initiative. He is a graduate of the Executive Leadership Program at the Center for Homeland Defense and Security at the Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, CA. He received his bachelor’s and master’s degrees in Criminal Justice from the University of WisconsinMilwaukee where he also did some post graduate work in the Urban Studies Ph.D. program.
Laura is a former Customer Service and Sales Team Manager who led teams of over 100 representatives to provide effective customer service for consumers, B2B buyers, and internal users. She has taught customer service skills for help-desk agents, phone-center representatives, retail-sales staff, nonprofit organizations, business services departments, trade associations, the U.S. Air Force, and the U.S. Army.
Allen, Eric Eric’s work with HFH began almost eight years ago when he took a position with the Springfield, MO ReStore. Starting as a Donation Ambassador (Driver) while completing a degree in environmental science, he eventually moved to the position of ReStore Manager, and ultimately, ReStore Director. He was blessed to have an amazing community to work with and in just a few short years, with the help of outstanding staff and volunteers, the Springfield ReStore grew to be one of the most profitable operations in the nation. Since joining HFHI’s ReStore Support Group (RSG) in February 2013, he has participated in dozens of consulting engagements and has visited over forty ReStores in two countries. In addition to consulting, he has participated in curriculum development and implementation; including the upcoming Leadership Principles course and National ReStore Safety Initiative.
Baxter, Julie Julie is the senior community planner in FEMA Region VIII’s Mitigation Division. She manages the Region’s mitigation planning program and provides technical assistance and training to tribal, state, and local governments. Her areas of expertise include hazard mitigation, land use planning, flood plain management, community wildfire protection planning, and public and stakeholder outreach. Julie previously worked in the private sector as a project manager preparing multi-hazard mitigation plans at the state and local levels and as the communications specialist for the Natural Hazards Center at the University of Colorado at Boulder. Julie holds a master’s degree in community and regional planning from the University of Oregon and a bachelor’s degree in environmental policy from the University of Michigan.
Biechele, Corey Corey is the Deconstruction Manager at HFH of Metro Denver. He began serving in this capacity in 2011. Since that time the program has performed over 100 projects per year. This position has allowed Corey to use his building skills and to tap into his passions for working with volunteers, for environmental sustainability, and for Habitat’s mission. Prior to his time with the Deconstruction program, he worked on the construction team of both the Denver and New Orleans affiliates as an AmeriCorps and staff member.
Bills, Jennie Jennie serves as the Financial Support Specialist for HFH of Colorado. For the past fourteen years she has specialized in bookkeeping and financial management in the nonprofit arena. She has worked with a variety of organizations as a consultant with Management Partners and has held accounting and mortgage servicing positions with HFH affiliates. Jennie possesses a unique understanding of nonprofit and Habitat-specific financial issues as well as a passion for the work HFH does in Colorado and around the world.
Boehning, Dan Dan is a member of Blackbaud’s Strategic Account Team. In this role, he works with chapters and affiliates of several different strategic accounts to evaluate their fundraising goals and challenges as well as to determine how Blackbaud might enable them to achieve success. Specifically, Dan manages Blackbaud’s relationship with Habitat for Humanity affiliates as well as the North American chapters of the American Red Cross, Make-AWish, and Junior Achievement. Dan is a graduate of Cornerstone University and holds a master’s degree from Grand Rapids Theological Seminary. He has served on several boards including the Indiana board of Bethany Christian Services and the board of Brookville Road Community Church.
Browning, William William is the CEO of Rebound Solutions, which provides advisory services for both private and public clients specializing in change management and community engagement. Through his work with Rebound, he has led strategic statewide programs in education, public safety, and human services. Most recently, he provided strategic leadership for both Colorado and Pennsylvania to secure $100M in federal funds for early childhood
education. He has provided strategic leadership for Denver’s Road Home in refreshing their strategic direction and operational plans. William has completed several missions to Haiti to assist the country after its disastrous 2010 earthquake including the development of a national strategy for education recovery, which was mandated by the Haitian President.
Buchanan, Brooke Brooke is a senior engineer for FEMA Region VIII’s Risk Assessment Group. She has over ten years of experience working as a water resources engineer and senior risk analyst. Brooke’s responsibilities include Regional Dam Safety and Building Science lead, Benefit-Cost Analysis and Engineer lead for hazard mitigation grants, 406 mitigation, and RiskMAP specialist for the state of Wyoming.
Buschor, Jacqui Jacqui was named Development Director of HFH of Ohio in May 2013. Prior to joining the HFH family, she served for three-and-a-half years as the housing and homelessness liaison for the Ohio Development Services Agency in addition to serving as Policy Director of the Governor’s Interagency Council on Homelessness and Affordable Housing. She received a master’s degree in public administration with an emphasis on nonprofit management from the John Glenn School of Public Affairs at The Ohio State University and resides in Columbus, OH.
Conner, Michelle Michelle has served as the CEO of Almost Heaven HFH for the past thirteen years. Under her leadership, the organization has become one of the most productive affiliates in the United States. It operates a year-round “Voluntourism” program, which attracts thousands of short-term mission trip volunteers each year. By utilizing a robust volunteer base, on average they build 10-12 new houses, perform 20 repair projects, and take the lead on numerous other neighborhood revitalization and community engagement efforts. Michelle serves as a member of HFHI’s U.S. Council. She is proud to call West Virginia her home along with her husband John and their eleven children.
Davis, Emily Emily is the President of Emily Davis Consulting, Fundraising and the Next Generation author; 21/64 philanthropy consultant; and a BoardSource Certified Governance Trainer. She provides consulting, speaking, and training for nonprofit and philanthropic leaders on charitable advising, communications, fundraising, and governance. Emily serves as Board Chair for Social Venture Partners Boulder County, Advisory Member for Nonprofit Cultivation Center, and Founding Curator for Global Shapers’ Boulder Hub.She has a master’s degree in nonprofit management from Regis University.
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WORKSHOP SUPERHEROES! Doak, Tera
Hartle, Don
Tera is Associate General Counsel at HFHI since 2011, focusing on real estate matters and federal grants. She is a member of HFHI’s MPAR team, manages the legal issues for the Bank of America REO Donation Program, and works with affiliates receiving federal funds. Before joining HFHI, Tera served as counsel in the commercial real estate group at the Atlanta-based law firm Troutman Sanders. Prior to that, she held the offices of general counsel and secretary at National Service Industries, where she was responsible for day-today legal matters, including issues affecting the company’s real estate holdings. She obtained her bachelor’s degree in political science from Emory University in Atlanta and graduated from law school at The Ohio State University.
Don began his career as a residential carpenter in the mid-1970s and later worked as a residential and light industrial electrician. Later in his career, he began working as a foreman for a commercial contractor before becoming the company’s safety and training director. Within five years, his company was awarded a first-place national safety award. In February 2011, Don accepted the position of HFHI’s U.S. Safety Specialist.
Gibbs, Dan Dan was elected as Summit County Commissioner during the 2010 November elections. Prior to being elected County Commissioner, Dan served in the Colorado State Senate for District 16 and Colorado House of Representatives for House District 56. Dan is a certified Wildland Firefighter and is affiliated with the ROSS system in which he is on-call to fight wildfires throughout the U.S. He serves on HFH of Colorado’s board of directors.
Goble, Alice Alice has been the Manager of ReStore Volunteer Programs for the Denver area HFH ReStores since January of 2006. Alice has initiated several volunteer programs including the Team Captain Program. This program focuses on reaching volunteer capacity by recruiting highly motivated volunteers and training them to run certain areas of the store. Alice has increased volunteer hours at the three metro Denver ReStores from 13,585 hours in 2007 to 46,935 hours in 2012.
Gorman, Frank Since October 2009, Frank has served HFHI as Field Operations Manager for State Support Organizations. In this role, Frank is responsible for oversight and increasing the capacity of the 30 state support organizations. Prior to this role, Frank served as an Organizational Development Consultant with HFHI from 2006 until 2009. Before HFHI, Frank served as Executive Director in Dayton Ohio. Frank retired from active duty with the US Air Force in 1998 at the rank of Lieutenant Colonel after serving 22 years. He held various leadership positions in both operational flying and support units. He is a graduate of Ohio University and received a M.A. in management from Webster University.
Hansen, Richard Rich is currently a hazard mitigation assistance specialist for the Hazard Mitigation Assistance Branch within FEMA Region VIII’s Mitigation Division. He oversees FEMA’s mitigation grant programs for the states of Colorado and Wyoming.
Holdt, Mark With more than thirty years of experience, Mark, Owner of Mountain Sage Consulting, helps organizations create powerful visions and realize their potential. His diverse background provides a wealth of experiences that enable him to view each client from a comprehensive perspective. Leader, visionary, coach, mentor, strategist, facilitator, motivator, educator, analyst, and friend are all titles assigned to Mark by his clients.
Horace, Letitia Letitia serves as the Director of Operations for HFH of Colorado. She has spent more than half her professional career working with organizations that provide safe, decent affordable housing. Her experience includes managing multi-million dollar operational and departmental budgets as well as real estate portfolios that have included residential and commercial properties. Letitia was recently selected to participate in the highly selective Real Estate Diversity Initiative program hosted by Urban Land Institute in partnership with the City and County of Denver’s Office of Economic Development. She is a native of Texas and holds a political science degree from Texas A&M University-Commerce.
Irwin, Tiffani Tiffani is the manager of the Partners in Sustainable Building and Repair Corps programs at HFHI. Irwin was an early member of the “Green Team,” the result of HFHI’s earliest efforts to develop and share best practices for sustainable and energy-efficient construction. Since 1996, she has facilitated trainings nationwide and built dozens of certified homes. She has more than 20 years of experience in home construction, and served as a general contractor with HFH affiliates for more than 14 years. Irwin has a B.S. from North Carolina State University and continues to attend building science trainings and conferences annually.
Jackson, Mike Mike joined the Community First Foundation in September 2007 and has focused on the development of programs such as Endowment Challenge Grants, Strengthening Partner Grants, Nonprofit Education Seminars, Colorado Gives. org, Colorado Gives Day, the Charitable Gift Annuity program, and Planned Giving marketing support. Prior to that, Mike served as the Executive Director of the Duncan Family YMCA. At the YMCA he was responsible for the $7 million renovation of the Arvada facility that was
completed in 2006. Mike is a native of Colorado and grew up in Littleton. He holds a B.S. in health science from Colorado State University and an M.A. in organizational management from the University of Phoenix.
Little, Mark Mark started his path to ReStores by working in recreational therapy. That led to a long stint in social services, which culminated in a position as the executive director of a shelter for children. After getting burned out, he made a career change and began working for a textbook company. Unhappy with that line of work, he took a job managing a small consignment store. When the position of ReStore director opened up, it felt like a great fit. He was there for nine years when the opportunity to be a part of the HFHI ReStore Support Group came up.
Lucks, Barbara Barbara has worked in homeowners’ association management and governance since 1984. She started her career in resort condominium service in Snowmass Village, working in all aspects of homeowner/guest service administration, budgeting and planning, and eventually serving as association general manager and owners’ representative on a multi-million dollar capital improvement project. Since moving to Mesa County in 2007, Barbara has focused on helping homeowners’ associations, large and small, identify and achieve their community goals through focused action items and education. She has assisted HFH Mesa County for the last several years in providing new homeowner education about HOA living and service. Barbara is also the founder of Your HOA Team, an interactive marketing network that connects western Colorado homeowners’ associations with businesses that are structured to meet their needs.
Mears, Kim Kim has helped businesses and organizations create marketing strategies to sell more products, attract more customers, and create unbelievable brand loyalty for over 20 years. Kim is a Colorado native, and after spending six winters in Chicago, is back in Colorado for good. She is a graduate of Colorado State University and an avid skier. She has previously held marketing positions in public and private industry, nonprofit management, and government organizations. Kim and the team at Mears Interactive utilize internet marketing tools, the latest trends in technology, and traditional marketing mediums to create advertising and marketing campaigns for over 70 clients. Mears Interactive specializes in social media, blogging, search engine optimization, website development, email marketing, and brand strategy.
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WORKSHOP SUPERHEROES! Nelson, Brady
Reed, Frank
Stephenson, Gwen
Brady serves as the Senior Construction Supervisor for HFH of Metro Denver. He has served as part of the affiliate’s construction team for over ten years. During this time he has provided a positive and productive construction site experience for thousands of volunteers, donors, and partner families.
Habitat for Humanity International After a career in commercial real estate, Frank became involved with Habitat ReStores in 2003, while serving as a board member of Habitat Charlotte in North Carolina. He soon took an interest in the ReStore operation and became the ReStore Director in 2005. In 2009, he joined the HFHI ReStore Support Group as Senior Director and has been racking up the frequent flier miles conducting trainings and consulting with ReStores around North America. He is excited about supporting the efforts of Habitat affiliates as they endeavor to operate first-rate ReStores, thereby increasing the ability of Habitat to serve more families and further the goal of eliminating poverty housing from the face of the earth.
Gwen has served as the Executive Director of Loveland HFH for over six years. She previously served on the board of directors, while she was the director of another large nonprofit serving homeless families. In response to the needs of these families, she also helped found the Loveland Interfaith Hospitality Network, which provides homeless families interim assistance in Southern Larimer County. Gwen is a third-generation Coloradoan and cares very deeply about the well-being of our citizens. Gwen sees Habitat for Humanity as a long-term solution for families and for our society as a whole. She is married and enjoys spending time with her family who live in the area. Gwen also loves traveling around our great state – and to far-flung places too.
Nevins, Eric Eric is encouraging people to believe in their dreams again through his company Believe Again Coaching. Using deceptively simple tools and powerful questions, he helps people rediscover long lost dreams and build a plan to make them come true. He is convinced this is what being an elite life coach and writer is all about. He holds an M.Div. from Denver Seminary and for the past ten years he has worked as a client service representative and research analyst at Charles Schwab & Co. In his spare time he has served as president of the local charter school governing board and as an “elder” in his local church even though he doesn’t think he is old enough for the title. Eric lives in Littleton, Colorado with his wife and four children.
Nibbelink, Christine Christine earned her B.A. in accounting from Dordt College in 2009. For two years, she worked as an accountant for a national manufacturing company in Denver. She joined Bauerle in November of 2011 and services businesses, nonprofits, and individuals with compliance and tax work. She has experience with construction, real estate, nonprofits, HUD cost certifications, and employee benefit plans. Christine is a licensed CPA. She is an active member of the National Association of Women in Construction, the Colorado Society of CPA’s Young Professionals Committee, and the Bauerle Emerging Professionals Group.
Northcraft, Dan Dan started at HFH of the St. Vrain Valley in 2006. He has built over thirty homes with volunteers and volunteer tradesmen with Habitat. In addition, he has managed significant change at the affiliate, from increasing partnerships with pro bono trades to moving from single family detached homes to single family attached homes and formalizing a construction site leadership program. After working as a mechanical engineer in Kansas City for two years, Dan and his wife Jen moved to Colorado to be closer to the mountains. He loves skiing and likes mountain biking. Dan also spends his time working on his 1920’s Craftsman house and building new homes.
Petersen, Andy Andy has worked in all aspects of resource development since 1996 with international relief and development, and human services organizations. He is immediate past President of the Southern Colorado Chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals and is Development Director of Pikes Peak Habitat for Humanity.
Robles-Kyle, Nicol
Taylor-Peace, Giovanni
Nikki is a Natural Hazard Risk/Geospatial Analyst for FEMA Region VIII Mitigation Division and member of FEMA’s Modelling Task Force (MOTF). Nikki specializes in developing GIS and HAZUS based risk and damage assessments for flooding and earthquake events/scenarios, hiking with her dogs, and traveling. Nikki graduated from the University of Colorado Denver with a bachelor’s degree in geography with an emphasis in environmental studies and geographic information systems (GIS).
Giovanni is Manager of Disaster Response Field Operations for HFHI. He joined HFHI in 2007 after working in commercial and residential real estate. He provides training and technical support on disaster response and preparedness projects to HFH offices across the US as well as facilitating connections with partner organizations active in post-disaster recovery and rebuilding. He also provides support to response projects that arise from disasters and complex humanitarian situations overseas. Over the past few years, Giovanni has been involved in HFH’s disaster response work in India and Haiti in addition to the U.S. In 2011, Giovanni was elected to the National Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster (NVOAD) board of directors.
Schuetz, Ken Ken earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of Colorado at Boulder, and completed a 25 year career in technology leadership at the University; he retired as the Executive Director of Information Technology Services in 2011. Ken served on the board of St.Vrain Valley HFH for six years and as president of the board for three years. He currently serves as one of their past presidents and is chairperson of their International Development Committee. In 2011, Ken created the Aligned Influence Model for organizational excellence and established Aligned Influence Consulting to assist boards and executives to align their influence in support of increasing the impact and effectiveness of their organization. Through Aligned Influence, Ken has worked with HFH locally and nationally.
Seidel, Stephen Stephen serves as Senior Director of HFHI’s Global Program Design and Implementation department. In this role, Stephen and his team support the development, implementation, and evaluation of programs and initiatives designed to help achieve HFHI’s 5-year strategic plan. Stephen joined HFHI in the fall of 2004, after serving as the Executive Director of Twin Cities HFH, one of the largest Habitat programs in the country, for more than 15 years. In addition, Stephen serves as a member of the Local Advisory Council of Twin Cities LISC, and served as chair of HFH Minnesota, and chair of the Steering Committee of Housing Minnesota.
Widmann, Jenna Jenna started her HFH career as an AmeriCorps VISTA in Washington, D.C. Immediately, after completing her term, she was hired to lead the affiliate’s volunteer services department, working on strategic partnerships and affiliate events. In addition, Jenna was an AmeriCorps host site manager and a member of HFH’s National Service Host Site Council. Her passion for national service and belief in the AmeriCorps program led her to become more involved with HFHI’s alumni and young professional programs.
Wilkerson, Eugene Eugene works for Regis University as an Assistant Professor-Global Nonprofit Leadership. Eugene has over 15 years experience in the private sector working primarily in Human Resources and Education and Training. He earned the Senior Professional in Human Resources designation from the Society for Human Resource Management in 2003. While completing his master’s degree, Eugene developed a strong desire to work with the third sector. He completed several research projects and a thesis that focused on nonprofit organizational evaluation and analysis. In 2008, he left the private sector to pursue a doctorate. Eugene holds a Ph.D. in Educational Leadership, Policy, and Research from the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs. Currently, he serves on HFH of Colorado’s board of directors. He is also part of the Colorado Nonprofit Association Education Policy Committee. 13