Professional Development

Essential to the success of charitable programs, we host and promote a variety of virtual opportunities to improve skills, increase positive impact, and facilitate the success of the nonprofit workforce.

Upcoming Events

 

Learning Resources for Professional Development

  • Free Online Learning

    This program was developed for emerging nonprofit leaders and those new to the sector. The content is designed to broaden awareness across a breadth of management topics in a flexible, online offering. Learn from faculty and practitioners and apply these nonprofit management essentials to your position.

  • NonprofitReady.org

    Hundreds of free online courses, videos, and downloadable guides to support the most common nonprofit jobs including Fundraising, Grant Writing, Leadership, Governance, Accounting and Finance, Operations, Marketing and Communications, Volunteer Engagement, and Program Management.

  • Anti-racism and Equity Resources

    As nonprofit leaders, it is important to engage in deep dialogue, learning, and conversation. Nonprofit Learning Lab has created a curated list of helpful resources on diversity, equity, and inclusion.

  • Catchafire Webinars

    Interactive Webinars

    Join interactive events with industry experts and live Q&A that deliver fresh ideas and inspiration to help you get the most out of the Catchafire pro bono skilled volunteer platform.


Lunch & Learn: WORKING WITH AN OUTSIDE GRANT WRITER
Apr
20

Lunch & Learn: WORKING WITH AN OUTSIDE GRANT WRITER

About the Presenter

Michael Cosgrove has worked within and been a consultant to public and nonprofit organizations for over fifteen years, helping design and implement programs and improve processes to meet their constituents' needs. Michael is a freelance consultant specializing in nonprofit and public sector program design for housing & neighborhood development, grant writing, and process analysis and improvement.

Topics Include:

  • What is a Grant Writer?

  • How to find a good one

  • What to look for when hiring/interviewing a grant writer

  • What contingencies should you have in place

  • How to work effectively with your outside grant writer

  • and more

About NOPI

We are a women and LGBTQ+-led nonprofit organization providing wrap-around support and impact acceleration to informal charitable projects, pending nonprofits, and established nonprofits in need.

Our services strengthen the nonprofit sector’s ability to erase social inequities in climate change, education, mental health, healthcare, housing, and employment.

Learn more at thenopi.org →

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Sep
28

Setting up a Non-Profit: Incorporation vs. Fiscal Sponsorship

Go deeper into the process of setting up a non-profit with Entrepreneur-in-Residence, Rosalind Zavras.

This is the second of two sessions diving into the basics of non-profit management. In this program, Entrepreneur-in-Residence, Rosalind Zavras will go deeper into setting up a non-profit. Including looking at the fiscal sponsorship model as a more accessible entry point.

Presenter

Rosalind 'Roz' Zavras is a non-profit operations expert with over 15 years of experience. She has solved challenges ranging from revamping cash-based accounting systems in East Africa to creating grant and donor tracking for a city-based community foundation. Roz has created her practice, Aropa Consulting, for small and growing nonprofits. She has an M.A in Law and Diplomacy and a B.A. in Economics and Mathematics. She spearheaded the creation of the first Racial Equity Committee among the Community Boards of NYC. Roz is also a zero-waste advocate and diversity consultant.

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Aug
8
to Sep 7

Camp Impact

Join Pond's special edition learning series to hear how your nonprofit peers solved their biggest challenges.

Pond is covering four core nonprofit topics this summer for over four weeks. Each week will start with a high-impact and equity-based workshop followed by a showcase of your nonprofit peers’ biggest success stories.

You’ll get extremely actionable expert guidance in the opening workshop, then learn about specific strategies and products from your peers to maximize your impact in 90 minutes.

Outside of Camp Impact, Pond hosts many live interactive discussions on everything nonprofit leaders care about the most - Disrupting Philanthropy, Racial Equity, Hiring, Fundraising - the list is endless. Check out all the great past sessions, and keep an eye out for all the new ones here!

 
 

Pond is a free platform for nonprofits and charitable programs to get paid for the time they spend evaluating solutions for their organization’s work. Learn more at joinpond.com.

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Lunch and Learn: Starting a Nonprofit or Charitable Project
Jun
7

Lunch and Learn: Starting a Nonprofit or Charitable Project

Learn how to start your own nonprofit or work with an existing 501(c)(3) organization to get your charitable project up and running. Receive valuable information on where to begin and what resources are available to move your mission forward, including board development, annual filing requirements, fundraising 101, theory of change, and fiscal sponsorship.

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(Postponed) Getting Your Board on Board
May
10

(Postponed) Getting Your Board on Board

Getting Your Board on Board with THE BOARD DOCTOR – Dr. Bev Browning

This event has been postponed. Please contact us for a refund or credit towards a future event.

About this event

In this 90-minute webinar, Dr. Bev Browning will talk about the required roles of a nonprofit organization's board of directors. It's not always easy to get your board on board and have them operating as a Board on Fire, making proactive decisions, and contributing 10-15 hours per month carrying out their board responsibilities. Dr. Browning has trained nonprofit boards throughout North America, and most share the same failure-to-perform habits. It's not always the entire board; it's one of two board members that want to be on your board in name only.

Topics Covered

  • Appreciating the duties of a nonprofit board of directors

  • Governing board roles

  • Recruiting the right people for your board

  • Incorporating diversity, equity, and inclusion in the board's composition

  • Keeping it fresh: terms of service – adhering to or changing your by-laws

  • Big board or little boards

  • Using the board to your full capacity

  • Encouraging commitment from board members

  • Holding effective board meetings

  • Learning Objectives

  • Increased understanding of the roles of a nonprofit board of directors

  • Increased awareness of how to quickly get your board on board and become a board on fire (making the best decisions for the sustainability of your nonprofit organization)

  • Increased productivity and collaboration between board members, founders, and executive directors

Bonus Materials

  • Full webinar recording

  • Related handouts

  • Certificate of completion

Giveaway

Attendees who join in live are entered to win a copy of the Nonprofit Kit for Dummies by Dr. Beverly A. Browning (Dr. Bev), CSPF.

Accessibility

Please email us at least 24 hours in advance for closed caption and live transcription.

Sponsorship

Contact us to learn about sponsorship opportunities for this event.


Can't make it or can no longer attend? All registrants will receive a full webinar recording and a digital copy of handouts. While we are unable to give refunds, registration is fully transferable.

About Your Trainer

Dr. Beverly A. Browning (Dr. Bev), CSPF, is the author of 44 grant-related publications, including six editions of Grant Writing For Dummies and Nonprofit Kit For Dummies (2021 release for newest edition). She holds degrees in Organizational Development, Public Administration, and Business Administration. Dr. Bev is a grant writing course developer and online facilitator for Ed2Go.com. Her four online courses are taught to thousands of students annually. Dr. Bev and her team members have raised over $750 million in grant and contract awards for her clients. She is an AFP member, mentor, and workshop presenter; Dr. Bev belonged to the Grant Professionals Association (GPA) for 17 years and rejoined in 2021. She continues to support the Grant Professionals Foundation Scholarship Fund for African American male grant writers.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/bevbrowning/

https://bevbrowning.com/

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Navigating the CARES Act
Apr
2

Navigating the CARES Act

A free webinar for nonprofit leaders on the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. Provided by Independent Sector in partnership with Washington Council Ernst & Young.

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Nonprofit Management Essentials
Mar
31
to May 24

Nonprofit Management Essentials

A program developed for emerging nonprofit leaders and those new to the sector. The content is designed to broaden awareness across a breadth of management topics in a flexible, online offering. Learn from faculty and practitioners and apply these nonprofit management essentials to your position. Nonprofit Management Essentials is fully funded by The Allstate Foundation and powered by content from the Kellogg School Center for Nonprofit Management.

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Earn Your 2020 Seal of Transparency on GuideStar
Mar
25

Earn Your 2020 Seal of Transparency on GuideStar

It's time for a spring refresh for your Nonprofit Profile on GuideStar! Your org can now earn one of GuideStar’s new 2020 Seals of Transparency. Join this free webinar to learn how, and get a behind-the-scenes look at some new features added to the GuideStar Nonprofit Profile.

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Getting Out the Count: Tailoring Your Support Efforts to Specific Communities
Mar
24

Getting Out the Count: Tailoring Your Support Efforts to Specific Communities

This webinar will feature a panel of subject matter experts that work to ensure specific populations are fairly counted in the 2020 Census. With the Census going live on March 12, participants will hear about strategies to ensure that young children, people experiencing homelessness, and immigrants have the information and access they need to be fairly and accurately represented.

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Major Gift Fundraising: The Donors, The Story, The Ask
Mar
18

Major Gift Fundraising: The Donors, The Story, The Ask

This webinar from MajorDonors.com is designed for nonprofits that want to: learn about the prospect research tool that helps identify smaller donors in their donor database who have the potential to become major donors; utilize a one-page “case for support” that engages donors and uses a permission-based strategy to talk about funding, and learn how to make “the ask.”

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5 Tips to Successfully Launch a Diversity Initiative at Your Nonprofit
Mar
3

5 Tips to Successfully Launch a Diversity Initiative at Your Nonprofit

You’re probably familiar with the expression DEI: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. But how can you create your own DEI initiative within your nonprofit organization — and why should you? In this webinar, we will discuss the current inequalities in the nonprofit sector, the importance of diversity to effective nonprofit work, TechSoup’s diversity initiatives, and how you can embark on one of your own.

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