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
*Beyond the Facts: How Storytelling Moves Advocacy Forward
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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
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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
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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
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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...
Smart Strategies for a Smooth Fiscal Year Transition
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Virtual Event
Event status
Scheduled
Attendance Required
No
Description
As the fiscal year winds down, nonprofit leaders have a critical opportunity to prepare their organizations for the year ahead. This 2-hour workshop will walk through the key financial actions every nonprofit should take before entering a new fiscal year. Participants will explore how to review...
*Why Nonprofits Need Directors and Officers Insurance
When
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Virtual Event
Event status
Scheduled
Attendance Required
No
Description
Many nonprofits don’t understand why, or if, they need Directors & Officers (D&O) insurance. Some of the benefits of this coverage include the protection of personal assets and defense against common claims, as well as board recruitment and retention. This webinar is meant to clarify and educate...
*Facing Difficult Leadership Challenges for Executive Directors
When
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Event status
Scheduled
Attendance Required
No
Description
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...