Events
We list events such as fundraisers; grant deadlines; workshops, webinars, and professional development opportunities related to nonprofit work; conferences; recognition and awards events.
Training opportunities with an asterisk (*) next to the title indicates it will be considered toward the six hours required per year for a nonprofit organization to be listed in the Register of Accountability. For information on courses and training you can complete on your own time, see our Professional Development page.
Coming Events
*Introduction to Proposal Writing
Description
Are you new to proposal writing or want a quick refresher? If so, you don't want to miss one of our most popular classes! This indispensable class will give you a step-by-step guide to creating a grant proposal to a foundation. It will include: The basic elements of a grant proposal, including the...
*Future-Proof Your Board Development: Skills, Tools, and Insights to Strengthen Your Board for What's Next
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Event status
Scheduled
Attendance Required
No
Description
Most boards have the right intentions. What they're often missing is a structured approach to development — one that goes beyond onboarding and actually builds the skills, habits, and governance practices that keep a board effective long-term. In this webinar, our panel of governance experts will...
*Engaging and Retaining Board Members (by New York Council of Nonprofits)
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Virtual Event
Event status
Scheduled
Attendance Required
No
Description
Is your board a hot mess? Or a great team working together like clockwork? Somewhere in between? Your board isn’t just another task on your to-do list. With the right guidance and a clear path forward, they can become one of your greatest assets—energized, aligned, and ready to lead alongside you...
*Beyond the Facts: How Storytelling Moves Advocacy Forward
When
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Event status
Scheduled
Attendance Required
No
Description
Advocacy efforts often stall not because the facts are wrong, but because the message doesn’t connect. Nonprofits pour time into data, policy briefs, and talking points, yet still struggle to persuade decision-makers, adapt messages for different audiences, or use personal stories without fear of...
Your Guide To GrantStation: Features, Tools, & Updates
When
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Virtual Event
Event status
Scheduled
Attendance Required
No
Description
Finding the funds needed to fulfill your mission is a never-ending challenge for all nonprofits. Whether you’re part of an established nonprofit constantly searching for new funding to expand your programs, or you’re a one-person development office, which means you need to do it all, GrantStation...
Yes You Can-va!
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Event status
Scheduled
Attendance Required
No
Description
Whether you're looking to design stunning social media graphics, professional presentations or eye-catching posters, this training is the perfect starting point for you. We'll provide a comprehensive overview of Canva, a free web-based graphic design platform, guiding you through its basic functions...
*From Overwhelmed to Growth-Focused: Build Your Strategic Plan in 6 Months
When
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Event status
Scheduled
Attendance Required
No
Description
Here's what most nonprofits get wrong: they spend months planning, create a beautiful document, then watch it sit on a shelf because they don't have the tools to execute it. StudentsCare did it different. They built a strategic plan AND the technology infrastructure to execute it. Erica Carroll...
Legal Landscape for Nonpartisan Voter Engagement
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Virtual Event
Event status
Scheduled
Attendance Required
No
Description
Join a free national webinar co-hosted by the National Council of Nonprofits and Democracy Forward’s Democracy 2025 initiative for a timely conversation on the legal landscape and importance of nonpartisan voter engagement. Nonprofit organizations play a crucial and legal role in civic engagement...
*Succession Planning: Creating a Plan to Preserve Your Team's Wisdom
When
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Event status
Scheduled
Attendance Required
No
Description
Leaders know that the most important assets in their organization log off and go home at the end of every day – and one day – they won’t come back. Whether due to retirement or resignation, for happy or sad reasons, a Knowledge Exodus is inevitable. To sustain your impact and avoid the frustration...
*BoardWalk: Strategies to Navigate Leadership & Governance
When
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Event status
Scheduled
Attendance Required
No
Description
For Executive Directors & Board Chairs/Chair-Elects Note: You will need to register the Executive Director and Board Chair/Chair-Elect at the same time. Registration for one person is not permitted. This workshop is intended for the Executive Director and Board Chair or Chair Elect. If you both...