Organization Training Opportunities
New Jersey State Council on the Arts | Webinar Watch Party Series: Financial Management | Join New Jersey State Council on the Arts, Nonprofit Finance Fund, and other nonprofit leaders for a Webinar Watch Party series on key financial management concepts for arts nonprofits! The series will be held through June 2025 and all sessions will be held from 1:30-3:00 p.m. Upcoming watch parties include: Financial Planning Part 1 and Part 2, October 9 & 30 | Cash Flow Planning, November 13 | Strategic Budgeting and Scenario Planning, December 11 | More information.
Leaders of Color Network | National Leaders of Color Fellowship Program | The National Leaders of Color Fellowship program (LoCF) is a transformative leadership development experience curated by Creative West in order to establish multicultural leadership in the creative and cultural sector. By partnering with the other United States Regional Arts Organizations (USRAOs) the program has expanded nationwide and its mission has become a national endeavor. The fellowship is online and typically takes place from the late fall through early summer of the subsequent year. | Deadline to apply: October 13, 2024 by 11:59 MDT | Application and information.
New Jersey Historical Commission & The African American History Program | About the New Jersey Black Heritage Trail | The New Jersey Black Heritage Trail was signed into law by Governor Murphy on September 7, 2022. The legislation calls for the New Jersey Historical Commission (NJHC) to establish a Black Heritage Trail “to promote awareness and appreciation of Black history, heritage, and culture” that will “highlight Black heritage sites through historical markers and a trail-like path that connects the stories of Black life and resiliency.” Under this program, the Historical Commission will work in cooperation with other state agencies, such as the Historic Preservation Office, the Division of Travel and Tourism, as well as local governments, owners or operators of Black heritage sites, and others to identify a series of sites. The bill also names the New Jersey Black Cultural and Heritage Initiative Foundation as a principal collaborator, due to its mission which includes broadening, deepening, and diversifying statewide participation in and appreciation for Black arts, history, and culture. | More information available here.
Conservation Center for Art & Historic Artifacts | Cultural Stewardship Succession Planning Initiative | The Cultural Stewardship Succession Planning Initiative is a two-year project of CCAHA, in partnership with Lyrasis, created to actively address the need for leadership development and knowledge transfer in the cultural heritage workforce. Funded by a National Leadership Grant from the Institute for Museum and Library Services (IMLS), the initiative will gather data and build professional development resources to support succession planning for cultural stewardship staff and volunteers. As succession planning is a critical instrument in addressing a long-term shift at cultural heritage organizations toward greater diversity, equity, and inclusion, the suite of resources will promote strategies to keep these important concerns at the forefront during times of transition. As service providers to the country’s cultural heritage collecting institutions, CCAHA and Lyrasis have long recognized the need for succession planning, especially in smaller organizations with fewer resources. CCAHA and Lyrasis will utilize a series of small group listening sessions to learn about successful succession planning strategies and pathways that have proven more challenging for institutions in the project’s target group. | Upcoming events and previously recorded webinars can be found here.
American Alliance of Museums | Strategies to Create Inclusivity in Established or New Experiences | Over the last several years, with the shifting needs and expectations of an increasingly diverse audience, the panelists have developed strategic approaches to developing more inclusive and engaging experiences for a wider audience. These strategies are focused on membership, education programs, renovations to existing exhibits, designing inclusivity into new exhibits, limited budget exhibits and space programming. The Children’s Museum at Saratoga will be the primary example plus examples from outside the museum field that apply to museum challenges. This webinar will be beneficial for anyone in the midst of or beginning any size program, exhibit or museum building project. | Date & Time: Friday, November 8, 2024 from 12:00 pm to 1:30 pm Eastern Time | Location: Online | Information and registration.
National Humanities Conference | Join the 2024 National Humanities Conference | The 2024 National Humanities Conference (NHC) will take place in Providence on Nov. 13-17, 2024. The NHC is produced by the Federation of State Humanities Councils and the National Humanities Alliance and hosted by Rhode Island Humanities. This year's sessions will take place at the Rhode Island Convention Center, which is conveniently connected to our conference hotel the Omni Providence. | Deadline to register: November 1st, 2024 | Conference takes place Nov. 13-17, 2024. | More information and ticket registration.
Performing Arts Readiness | Free Webinars | The Performing Arts Readiness project offers free webinars, on-site training, and presentations at professional conferences on various topics related to emergency preparedness: October 16: Cybersecurity Tips for Performing Arts Organizations | October 17: Community Recovery Through Arts and Culture | Visit website for more webinars and information.
NJ Department of Labor and Workforce Development | SkillUp NJ: Free Online Learning | New Jersey workers – whether or not they are currently unemployed – can now access more than 5,000 free online Skillsoft courses via the SkillUp New Jersey training program. Courses are offered in a variety of high-demand industry sectors, including information technology, business analysis, customer service, project management, and digital literacy. Visit the website for more information. | SkillUp NJ Website
dPlan | ArtsReady | Arts organizations, sign up for a free year of dPlan|ArtsReady!!
With support from the Mellon Foundation, we are able to provide a limited number of free one year subscriptions to dPlan|ArtsReady so performing arts organizations can develop readiness plans. | Read more about dPlan|ArtsReady here. | Apply here.
Dance/USA | 2024 Dance/USA Survey of the Dance Ecosystem | Dance/USA, the national service organization for dance, is interested in learning about the needs and challenges of individuals and organizations in the U.S. dance ecosystem beyond our member community. | Survey.
Nonprofit Learning Lab | Several Online Trainings Available | The Nonprofit Learning Lab offers a variety of online training programs to help nonprofits meet their organizational goals and increase their impact within the community. Click here for more information.
American Association for State and Local History | Fall Webinars | There are a few webinars available in the fall from AASLH. Click each link for more information on the webinars. Demystifying Digital Preservation, October 16 at 3:00 p.m. | Interpreting Energy at Museums and Historic Sites, November 7 at 3:00 p.m. | Challenges and Solutions for Interpreting Enslavement in the North, November 19 at 3:00 p.m. | More information.
New Jersey Association of Museums | Artifact Assessment Program | The New Jersey Association of Museum offers a free program to museums wishing to assess the policy, management, and care of their artifact collections. For more information about the Artifact Assessment Program, visit their website.
Public Library Association | PLA Digital Literacy Incentive Programs | Each year, the Public Library Association (PLA), in partnership with AT&T, offers financial support to public libraries through digital literacy incentive programs. These competitive programs provide the funding and resources necessary for libraries to teach basic digital literacy skills using PLA's DigitalLearn courses and training materials. Since 2022, PLA has helped nearly 400 public libraries conduct more than 3,800 workshops, training more than 19,000 learners across the country. With support from AT&T as part of AT&T Connected Learning and the company's commitment to bridging the digital divide, we have been able to add and update more than a dozen online DigitalLearn courses and develop 9 new complete training packages. Materials are available in both English and Spanish. DigitalLearn courses and materials are free to use. | Deadline: October 18th, 2024. | More information.
RevolutionNJ | Public Quarterly Update Meeting | Join RevolutionNJ on October 8th at 12:00pm for their last Quarterly Meeting of 2024. The team will provide updates on upcoming programming and share new resources to support your 250th planning. The Cumberland County Historical Society and the township of Sparta will also join to share how they are preparing for this once-in-a-generation commemoration. | Registration information.
RevolutionNJ | Become a Proud Partner! | As New Jersey plans to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States of America, we aim to create a statewide experience that invites participation from everyone. We invite all organizations to join us in this endeavor by submitting an application to become a RevolutionNJ Partner. Click here to get started. | More information and application.
LibraryLinkNJ | Making History: A History-Focused Maker Event | New Jersey Library staffers and members of NJ Historical Societies are invited to join us for a special event to help connect maker and crafter library staff with historical societies that seek to bring history to life for young people through hands-on activities! | Date & Time: Tue, Oct 22, 2024, 10am - 1pm | Location: Piscataway Public Library | More information and registration.
Conservation Center for Art & Historic Artifacts | Succession Planning for Cultural Institutions, Parts One & Two- Webinars | This program of the Conservation Center for Art & Historic Artifacts is provided with generous support from the Institute of Museum and Library Services. Each webinar is available online now. Click each link for more information. | Part One: Research Findings & Part Two: Resource Roadmap | More Webinars available here.
American Association for State and Local History | Fall Webinars | There are a few webinars available in the fall from AASLH. Click each link for more information on the webinars. Demystifying Digital Preservation, October 16 at 3:00 p.m. | Interpreting Energy at Museums and Historic Sites, November 7 at 3:00 p.m. | Challenges and Solutions for Interpreting Enslavement in the North, November 19 at 3:00 p.m. | More information.
