Upcoming Webinars & Workshops
We are dedicated to connecting grantees with relevant, affordable, and diverse resources to help their organization's growth and development. Check out the upcoming webinar and workshop opportunities below. This page is updated weekly, so check back regularly for added opportunities. Click the accordion menu to expand additional information for each session.
November 2025
11/3 | Evaluation Basics and Emerging Trends
Evaluation is shifting away from an emphasis on accountability to building a culture of equity and learning. A thoughtful evaluation process can: keep your focus on your mission; help make decisions about allocating resources; tell you if your work is making a difference; and motivate your funders and donors. This session will review the key steps of an evaluation that can help make your evaluations more interactive and equitable.
Host Provider: Nonprofit Learning Lab
Date: Monday, November 3, 2025
Time: 11:00 am
Location: Virtual
Cost: Free
11/4 | Introduction to Fundraising Planning
Does your nonprofit need help developing more organized, intentional fundraising efforts? Planning focuses your organization by setting specific fundraising priorities and helps give staff and board members a roadmap to success.
Reasons to take this course
This introductory class will provide you with the basic steps for developing a fundraising plan, including tips on:
- Making your case for support
- Diversifying your organization's fundraising base
- Creating a plan connecting your goals to the funding required to get there
Host Provider: Candid
Date: Tuesday, November 4, 2025
Time: 2:00-3:30 pm
Location: Virtual
Cost: Free
11/6 | Introduction to Measuring Your Impact
Your nonprofit does great work, but what is most important is the impact of that work. How do you demonstrate that your programs get results? An outcome-centric approach will lead to stronger program design and increased funding opportunities for your organization. In this introductory course for beginners, learn the basics of shifting focus from your nonprofit’s activities to its outcomes. We will demystify the language of outcomes measurement and guide you through the process of creating logic models for programs.
Reasons to take this course
This course will prepare you to:
- Draft SMART objectives for a program
- Identify the parts of a logic model
- Report the impact on your Candid profile
Host Provider: Candid
Date: Thursday, November 6, 2025
Time: 2:00-3:30 pm
Location: Virtual
Cost: Free
11/10 | You May Be Small But You Can Be Mighty: Empowering Nonprofits with AI-Powered Advocacy
Join us for an engaging session on how nonprofits can harness AI tools to make their advocacy more strategic and efficient, to boost small teams with big missions. You’ll learn how AI can automatically summarize complex bills, detect legislative changes, and surface related policy trends. We’ll also explore how AI-driven audience segmentation and personalization can amplify your supporter outreach, helping constituents take action that truly matters. Walk away with practical tips and live tools demos to integrate AI into your advocacy workflow.
Host Provider: Nonprofit Learning Lab
Date: Monday, November 10, 2025
Time: 12:00 pm
Location: Virtual
Cost: Free
11/11 | AI for Fundraisers Virtual Workshop
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Host Provider: Dot Org Solutions
Date: Tuesday, November 11, 2025
Time: 1:00-2:30 pm
Location: Virtual
Cost: $124 / $149
Registration Info. Coming Soon
11/12 | Linking New Leaders
Building strong connections between emerging talent and nonprofit organizations is a win-win for everyone. BVU’s Linking New Leaders is a dynamic event bringing the best and the brightest together in a unique “speed-dating” format.
How It Works
- Registration - Young professionals and nonprofits sign up for the event, sharing their interests and expectations.
- Matching - BVU uses this information to create optimal matches, pairing nonprofits with professionals who are most likely to thrive together.
- Event - Attendees meet in a rotating “speed-dating” format, allowing for quick, meaningful conversations.
- Follow-Up - After the event, you’ll receive a match and have the chance to follow up with the organizations or professionals that caught your eye.
Host Provider: Business Volunteers Unlimited (BVU)
Date: Wednesday, November 12, 2025
Time: 5:30-8:00 pm
Location: Bop Stop - 2920 Detroit Ave, Cleveland, OH 44113
11/13 | Smart Ways to Engage Midlevel Donors
When fundraising teams consist of professionals dedicated to major gifts and to annual gifts, donors who fall in the middle can be overlooked. Yet these supporters are often committed and loyal, with the potential to become big donors someday. Join us to learn smart ways to strengthen ties with midlevel supporters, whether you have fundraisers dedicated to this level of giving or not.
Host Provider: The Chronicle of Philanthropy
Date: Thursday, October 13, 2025
Time: 2:00-3:15 pm
Location: Virtual
Cost: $69/$89
11/19 | Stay Relevant in a Digital World! Easy-to-Implement Guidance to Maintain Your Digital Presence
It won’t surprise anyone that nowadays every nonprofit must have an online presence. What’s less clear is how to keep audiences engaged online with minimal time and resources. This webinar offers simple digital communications guidance to help you maintain your online presence without breaking the bank or spending all your time creating content. You’ll leave with best practices and time-saving tips for websites, social media, and email.
Host Provider: Nonprofit Learning Lab
Date: Wednesday, November 19, 2025
Time: 11:00 am
Location: Virtual
Cost: Free
11/19 | Fundamentals of Leadership: What it takes to lead in the nonprofit sector
As nonprofit professionals grow in their careers, the transition from managing programs to leading organizations demands new perspectives and skills. Join us to explore what it takes to lead with confidence and make a lasting impact.
In this session, we’ll look at what sets strong nonprofit executives apart and how emerging leaders can prepare for greater responsibilities.
Attendees will learn how to:
- Distinguish between functional and executive leadership roles
- Identify and strengthen the key skills that make leaders effective
- Use the 70/20/10 framework to create a personal development plan
- Prepare for future leadership opportunities with greater confidence and clarity
Can’t join live? Sign up anyway! We will send you a video and resources after the session.
Host Provider: The Bridgespan Group
Date: Wednesday, November 19, 2025
Time: 1:00 pm
Location: Virtual
Cost: Free
11/19 | AI for Marketers Virtual Workshop
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Host Provider: Dot Org Solutions
Date: Wednesday, November 19, 2025
Time: 1:00-2:30 pm
Location: Virtual
Cost: $124 / $149
Registration Info. Coming Soon
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