Organization Training Opportunities
ArtPrideNJ | Stay Informed: 2025 Resources for New Jersey's Arts & Culture Organizations | This page offers valuable resources for New Jersey's arts and culture organizations, including links, webinars, events, and updates on federal policy changes. It will be regularly updated to keep you informed and prepared for ongoing developments. | Resources.
NJ Center for Nonprofits | Article: Navigating uncertainty in 2025 | Linda Czipo’s article provides strategies and reflections to stay determined and level-headed in a fast paced and changing world. | Article.
NJ Center for Nonprofits | Resources to Navigate Uncertainty | NJ Center for Nonprofits has compiled a very thorough and extensive list of resources to help your organization navigate the rapidly changing legal landscape surrounding your mission, vision, and organizational goals. | Resources.
NJ Center for Nonprofits & The Provider’s Council of Massachusetts | Webinar: Who’s Really Responsible for Employee Burnout? | Who’s really responsible for employee burnout? Spoiler alert: It’s not HR! But there’s a lot HR can do to address and prevent burnout. This 90-minute workshop breaks it down and includes evidence-based (but counter-intuitive) ways to minimize burnout and its impact in the workplace. This workshop has been designed to build behaviors associated with SHRM’s Leadership & Navigation BASK Competency with a specific emphasis on ways to: Empower employees, Motivate stakeholders, Reduce feelings of burnout, Advocate for employees, Eliminate excessive coddling of employees. | Date & Time: March 25 from 9:00 -10:30 a.m. | Pricing, Information, and Registration.
NJ Center for Nonprofits & Grunin Foundation | FREE Webinar: Harnessing Neuro-Inclusive Communication to Revolutionize Team Dynamics | Tired of burnout and miscommunication derailing your team’s potential? In this solutions-focused workshop, you’ll discover how the 4-D Model of Neuro-Inclusive Communication—a framework proven to enhance collaboration across neurotypes—can unlock your organization’s productivity, creativity, and retention. | Date & Time: March 26 @ 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm | Registration.
GrantStation | Webinar: Build Development Capacity Using AI | During this TargetED, Alice Ruhnke and David Gates will show you a variety of ways you can use AI to streamline various processes in your nonprofit. | Date & Time: Monday, March 24, 2025 - 2 PM EDT | Pricing, Information, and Registration.
GrantStation | Webinar: The Major Grants Starter Kit | During this webinar, Susan Schaefer of Resource Partners will help you plot the path from your nonprofit’s standard awards to your largest private grants to date. No matter the size of your largest private grants, this is a must-attend webinar. You will learn how to: attract robust foundation partnerships;
set milestones that help your organization stand out from the competition; and,
develop a customized plan that you can take to your leadership. | Date & Time: Tuesday, March 25, 2025 - 2 PM EDT | Pricing, Information, and Registration.
Springboard for the Arts | FREE Webinar- Creative Change Coalition, Technical Assistance Workshop: Framing and Storytelling for Organizations | Join the Creative Change Coalition for a workshop focused on how to position your organization’s work and results to attract funders, journalists, and partners. In this hands-on workshop, you’ll develop powerful framing strategies and create a draft to spark meaningful conversations with your colleagues. | Date & Time: March 26, 2025 from 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm | Register here.
GrantStation | Webinar: Increase Your Operating Capacity | During this webinar, Mandy Pearce of Funding For Good will demystify the capacity-building process, breaking it down into manageable steps. You'll learn how to develop a custom action and implementation plan tailored to your unique needs. While planning processes aren’t one-size-fits-all, there are universal steps every organization can take to advance—and we’ll equip you with practical tools, tips, and templates to get started. We'll also explore budget considerations and fundraising strategies to help you fuel growth. | Date & Time: Thursday, March 27, 2025 - 2 PM EDT | Pricing, Information, and Registration.
GrantStation | Webinar: How to Fundraise During Times of Fear and Uncertainty | In this webinar, Fundraising Culture Change Expert Lori L. Jacobwith will outline seven essential actions to help your organization move past fear and uncertainty and develop a clear, strategic approach to fundraising in challenging times. | Date & Time: Tuesday, April 1, 2025 - 2 PM EDT | Pricing, Information, and Registration.
GrantStation | FREE Webinar: Navigating Federal Funding Uncertainty | Nonprofits are navigating an increasingly complex and uncertain funding landscape. Whether dealing with shifts in federal funding or the need to diversify revenue streams, organizations must stay proactive and adaptable to ensure their financial health and long-term sustainability. Join Alice Ruhnke of GrantStation for this free 60-minute webinar designed to help nonprofit professionals strengthen their funding strategies and build resilience in the face of change. | Date & Time: Tuesday, April 8, 2025 - 2 PM EDT | Registration.
GrantStation | The State of Grantseeking Survey 2025 | From GrantStation: This survey, conducted by GrantStation, gathers insights from nonprofit organizations, educational institutions, grant professionals, managers, writers, and government entities. This survey aims to provide a comprehensive overview of the current state of grantseeking across the United States and globally. All survey responses are anonymous. | More information and survey.
GrantStation | Article: Your 2025 Budget Is Already Wrong | This article looks at the effects of executive orders on the financial health of the nonprofit sector in the U.S. It examines how these executive orders will lead to budget shortfalls and provides links to various articles examining recent events. | Article.
GrantStation | Tracking Federal Actions Impacting the Nonprofit Sector | This article tracks ongoing developments of the federal actions impacting the nonprofit sector. GrantStation will update the article at least once a week, and in case of significant developments, they will provide updates as quickly as possible. | Article here.
Compass Pro Bono | Get Free Support for Your Organization | Compass Pro Bono provides free resources and consultations on topics such as strategic planning, nonprofit management, and more. | More information and registration.
Springboard for the Arts | Art-Train: Professional Development Opportunities for Artists and Organizations | Art-Train is a virtual technical assistance program for artists, municipal agencies, and community-focused organizations in all sectors, in communities of all sizes across the nation. Trainings are free for artists and for Native, Black, Indigenous and People of Color-led and focused community-based organizations. We have a sliding scale fee for other organizations and agencies. | More information here.
GrantStation | Awareness to Action: A Guide for Boards and Chief Executives on a Racial Equity Journey | Are you looking to center racial equity in your boardroom? If so, you might want to read Awareness to Action: A Guide for Boards and Chief Executives on a Racial Equity Journey. Published by BoardSource, this guide is designed to meet boards where they are in their racial equity journey and provide action steps that boards can take to enhance their efforts. | Find guide here.
Arts Reach | Join Arts Reach and Get Your First Month Free | Arts Reach is the association that supports leading arts professionals who are committed to “Advancing Arts Revenue Growth Together.” To see membership benefits, visit their 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.
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. | Visit website for more webinars and information.
GrantStation | Free Recorded Webinars | GrantStation has a variety of free and informative recorded webinars pertaining to a variety of topics such as writing project proposals, writing successful grants, AI in the workplace, partnering with businesses to maximize growth and opportunities, and much more. Visit the website.
South Arts | FREE Professional Development Resources for Artists and Arts Organizations | South Arts has a variety of recorded webinars, workshops, and presentation slides covering a wide array of topics such as art pricing, taxes, wages, labor laws, accessibility, and more. Each virtual workshop is presented free-of-charge. | Find them here.
