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.
May 2026
5/18-21 | Ask the Expert
Hosted four times per year, Ask the Expert connects nonprofits with BVU’s network of skills-based volunteers to help you make a bigger difference! Choose from over 20 hour-long virtual sessions where you will connect one-on-one with a subject matter expert in marketing, fundraising, HR, technology, or another specialty. Get advice, answers and recommendations that you can implement right away. Ask the Expert is FREE to attend for all nonprofit organizations. Once live, sessions can be found at the registration link below.
Host Provider: Business Volunteers Unlimited (BVU)
Date: May 18-21, 2026
Time: Various
Location: Virtual
Cost: Free
5/19 | Theory of Change 101 - What's so Great About Mapping Change?
Workshop participants will hear a 10-15 description of the Theory of Change methodology, and then engage in a 10-15 exercise of mapping that will allow them to explore (via a Whiteboard) how looking at the issues on which they work through the lens of a Theory of Change can expand their understanding of how change is created and different ways to perceive their role in that effort.
Host Provider: Nonprofit Learning Lab
Date: Tuesday, May 19, 2026
Time: 11:00 am
Location: Virtual
Cost: Free
5/26 | Nonprofit Stability Planning: Finding Firm Ground in a Chaotic Context
The purpose of this session will be to offer an alternative to traditional strategic planning that can help drive stability (and even optimism!) in your nonprofit even amidst our chaotic context. We’ll look at what stability planning means organizationally, financially, and programmatically, and then walk through how to lead this process in your own organization.
Host Provider: Nonprofit Learning Lab
Date: Tuesday, May 26, 2026
Time: 11:00 am
Location: Virtual
Cost: Free
5/28 | Turn Your Contact List Into Your Most Valuable Asset
For small businesses and nonprofits, your contact list could be your most valuable asset—but only if your contacts are active and engaged. If your marketing feels like you’re shouting into the void, the problem may not be your content, but the health of your list.
Join us as we break down the elements of a successful email list. From the moment a subscriber joins to the long-term maintenance of your database, we’ll show you how to turn your contact list into a powerful engine for growth.
In this webinar, you will learn how to:
- Capture quality leads: Use high-converting forms and "must-have" incentives to attract subscribers who actually care.
- Stop blasting and start connecting: Leverage data and segmentation to deliver personalized content that drives clicks.
- Master the inbox: Proactively maintain your list to reach your most active subscribers.
Host Provider: Constant Contact
Date: Thursday, May 28, 2026
Time: 2:00 pm
Location: Virtual
Cost: Free
June 2026
6/8 | Excel for Nonprofit Leaders: Turning Everyday Data into Clear, Actionable Insights
This practical webinar will walk through foundational Excel strategies that help managers structure their data for clarity, reduce common mistakes, and quickly surface key insights. Participants will learn essential formulas and tools that make reporting faster, cleaner, and more decision-ready — without requiring advanced technical expertise.
Host Provider: Nonprofit Learning Lab
Date: Monday, June 8, 2026
Time: 11:00 am
Location: Virtual
Cost: Free
6/17 | Intro to Nonprofit Board Service
This free virtual roundtable will explore how nonprofit board service can propel skill development, leadership opportunities, and community impact for professionals of color.
Host Provider: Business Volunteers Unlimited (BVU)
Date: Wednesday, June 17, 2026
Time: 12:00-1:00 pm
Location: Virtual
Cost: Free
6/23 | Nonprofit Seminar Series - People, Policy, and Performance: 10 HR Topics Nonprofit Leaders Can't Ignore
BVU's nonprofit seminars invite our region's nonprofit leaders to come together for educational and insightful discussions.
Host Provider: Business Volunteers Unlimited (BVU)
Date: Tuesday, June 23, 2026
Time: 8:30-10:00 am
Location: MAGNET (1800 E 63rd St, Cleveland, OH 44103)
Cost: $50-$100
6/25 | Linking New Leaders
Linking New Leaders is a fun, fast paced "speed dating" style event that brings together community-minded young professionals with local nonprofit organizations.
Host Provider: Business Volunteers Unlimited (BVU)
Date: Thursday, June 25, 2026
Time: 6:00-8:30 pm
Location: Bop Stop (2920 Detroit Ave, Cleveland, OH 44113)
Cost: TBA
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