Organization Training Opportunities
New Jersey State Council on the Arts | Free Webinar Watch Party Series on Financial Management for New Jersey Arts Nonprofits: Managing Risks and Opportunities | 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! Covering everything from cash flow planning to financial storytelling, this series is meant to give nonprofit arts leaders a comprehensive understanding of the techniques they need to run effective organizations for the long haul. | Date & Time: Mar 19, 2025 @ 1:30PM | Register here.
NJ Center for Nonprofits & Funding for Good | FREE Webinar: Grant Research During Difficult Times | In times of change, grant research becomes an exhausting game of whack-a-mole. You need more funding to address the needs of your community, yet foundation cycles and criteria shifts. It’s time-consuming and frustrating. And you needed the funding yesterday. Win the game of whack-a-mole by avoiding common pitfalls to cut down on frustration as you work to locate funders whose priorities match your needs. This webinar is designed to help you learn the details needed to begin research, what questions to ask foundations, and how to understand changing funding cycles. You’ll develop the skills to find the right foundations so you can apply for the right funding. | Date & Time: March 11 @ 9:00 am - 10:30 am | More information and registration.
GrantStation | FREE Webinar: Grantseeking in Uncertain Times | The proposed federal grant freeze is creating significant financial uncertainty for nonprofits. While the future remains unclear, now is the time to take proactive steps to protect your organization’s financial health and sustainability. Join Alice Ruhnke of GrantStation for this free 60-minute webinar to explore strategies for mitigating risk, securing funding, and adapting to this evolving landscape. | Date & Time: Tuesday, March 11, 2025 - 2 PM EDT | Register here.
NJ Center for Nonprofits & Funding for Good | FREE Webinar- Strategic Planning: How to Adapt When Realities Change | As life realities change, so should an organization’s strategic plan. A strategic plan is only successful if leaders can keep it current and relevant. This session is designed to help nonprofit leaders as they create, assess or adapt plans in the midst of change-without losing sight of the shared vision. | Date & Time: March 12 @ 9:00 am - 10:30 am | More information and registration.
NJ Center for Nonprofits & Blackbaud | FREE Webinar: 5 Top Critical Technology Trends For Nonprofits | Join this round table webinar to explore critical technology trends that impact nonprofits in 2025. | Date & Time: March 12 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm | More information and registration.
New Jersey Association of Museums | Museum Store Strategies For Success | Join Melody Cabán Consulting for a dynamic presentation exploring best practices in museum retail. Whether you have an established store or are just starting out, learn how to create a compelling store experience that resonates with visitors, drives revenue, and strengthens your museum's mission. We'll delve into key considerations for product selection, store operations, and maximizing the potential of your museum store. Q&A session will follow. | Date & Time: March 13, 2025, from 1pm - 2pm | More information and registration.
New Jersey Performing Arts Center | NJ Wolf Trap: Arts Integration Professional Development for Early Childhood Educators | NJPAC is hosting 2 workshops for Early Childhood Development Educators working in the arts. Course includes a Professional Development Certificate (6 credit hours), printed materials, catered breakfast and lunch if attending both sessions. | Date & Time: March 18, 2025- Session One - 9am to 12pm and Session Two- 1pm to 4pm | Location: NJPAC Center for Arts Education (24 Rector Street. Newark, NJ 07102) | Tickets available here.
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.
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.
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.
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.
