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

*Facing Difficult Leadership Challenges for Executive Directors

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Facing Difficult Leadership Challenges for Executive Directors
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Being an executive director can be incredibly rewarding—but it can also be one of the loneliest jobs in an organization. You're expected to have answers, make difficult decisions, navigate competing priorities, and carry the weight of the mission, often with few places to openly process the...

Strategies All Board Members and Nonprofit Leaders Should Know

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Strategies All Board Members and Nonprofit Leaders Should Know
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Join CLA and BoardSource for an interactive, complimentary webinar panel designed to help board members and nonprofit leaders put the organization’s purpose first when navigating today’s evolving challenges. This session focuses on real‑world considerations, common pitfalls, and actionable takeaways...

*Beginning Grantwriting (In Person)

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This workshop will introduce grantwriting to nonprofit professionals who have less than one year of experience with the skill. Many people who work in nonprofits find themselves in the position of “accidental grantwriter” and do not feel fully equipped for the challenge. This session will provide a...

*Budgeting 101 -- Building a Strong Financial Foundation

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A clear, thoughtful budget is one of the most powerful tools a nonprofit has, but for many, it can feel overwhelming or overly technical. This session is designed to demystify the basics and build confidence in creating and managing a budget that supports your organization’s mission. Jessica will...

*Budgeting 101 -- Building a Strong Financial Foundation

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Intended Audience: Nonprofit staff or board members who are interested in feeling more confident in building and implementing the organization’s budget. Session Facilitator: Jessica Richter, CPA, CITP, CISA and Partner at Forvis Mazars. A clear, thoughtful budget is one of the most powerful tools a...

The Adapters: How Nonprofit Leaders Are Overcoming Challenges

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The Adapters: How Nonprofit Leaders Are Overcoming Challenges
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Nonprofit leaders are navigating a period of significant disruption, from shifts in government funding and donor priorities to evolving demands on their services and new legal questions about some programs. As conditions change, many organizations are reassessing how they raise money, structure...

*Guidelines & Principles for Nonprofit Excellence Overview (Lincoln)

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Nonprofit Association of the Midlands (NAM) invites you to an overview presentation and workshop of the Guidelines & Principles Program for Nonprofit Excellence in Nebraska and Iowa. This session will go over common questions that arise from the Guidelines and Principles and give you the opportunity...

*Board Masters Open Session (Omaha)

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Nonprofit boards need strong skills and a thorough understanding of their role to serve effectively. In this interactive series, we cover the most important aspects of board governance. Board Masters was created for current and potential board members who want to learn how to better serve nonprofit...

*Get Your Board to Help You Fundraise

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Get Your Board to Help You Fundraise
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Are you a nonprofit trying to fundraise with a board that’s not onboard to help? That can be frustrating because, in an ideal world, your board would be a well-oiled fundraising machine. If your board’s fundraising efforts are more like a college clunker than a luxury sedan, this webinar will help...

Western Iowa Nonprofit Event

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The Western Iowa Nonprofit Event is a low-cost, high value opportunity to connect with peers, learn from experts, and help innovate the future of the Iowa Nonprofit Sector. Attendees will learn best practices, get inspired by new ideas, share their own successes, and make meaningful connections to...
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