Organization Training Opportunities
ArtPride NJ | Webinar: Demystifying Tax Credits for Nonprofits & Arts Advocacy Day Recap | Tax credits are increasingly becoming a growing opportunity for nonprofit organizations to partner with investors, businesses, and government to expand and strengthen their long-term sustainability. Among the newest opportunities is the New Jersey Economic Development Authority's Cultural Arts Facilities Expansion (CAFE) Program, which provides tax credits to incentivize broad-scale capital projects for arts and cultural venues in New Jersey. | Date & Time: Apr 28, 2025 10:00 AM | More information and registration.
GrantStation | WEBINAR: Telling Your Financial Story | The ability to effectively communicate your organization's financial model, budget strategy, and true costs can make the difference between a funded proposal and one that falls short. Yet many nonprofits struggle to tell this story. Without a clear and compelling financial narrative, funders may hesitate to invest in your work at the level you need. During this webinar, Deborah Steinkopf and Anthony Petchel of the Nonprofit Financial Leadership Academy will guide you through the fundamentals of nonprofit financial leadership. You'll gain insights into budget strategy, financial health, and practical approaches to communicating your financial story in a way that strengthens your grant proposals. | Date & Time: Tuesday, April 22, 2025 - 2 PM EDT | Pricing, Information, and Registration.
Council of New Jersey Grantmakers | WEBINAR: Making Sense of Federal Policy: Understanding What it Means for NJ: Arts | This program delves into the latest federal policies introduced at the national level and their specific implications for the state of New Jersey. This series will unpack how these policies affect various sectors such as immigration, healthcare, environment, education, housing, media and journalism, and arts and culture within New Jersey. Cost: Free for CNJG Members; $75 for Non Member Grantmakers. This program is only open to staff and trustees from grantmaking organizations. | Date & Time: Thursday, April 24, 2025 -4:00pm to 5:00pm EDT | Pricing, information, and registration.
GrantStation | WEBINAR: Craft a Winning Grant Strategy for 2025-26 | Join GrantStation President Alice Ruhnke in this information-packed, fast-paced training focused on a step-by-step process to help you develop your grantseeking strategy for 2025-26. With so many unknowns when it comes to fundraising, having a strong grantseeking plan in place is essential to keeping your organization financially healthy. | Date & Time: Thursday, April 24, 2025 - 2 PM EDT | Pricing, information, and registration.
GrantStation | WEBINAR: Shifting the Focus of Your Grants From Social to Economic Impact | As the funding landscape evolves, more grantmakers are prioritizing economic value alongside social good. Nonprofits that can demonstrate how their initiatives stimulate local economies, reduce public costs, or contribute to workforce development will have a competitive edge in securing funding. To stand out, organizations must move beyond traditional impact statements and clearly articulate their economic contributions. In this TargetED, Alice Ruhnke will guide you through strategies for quantifying and communicating your program’s economic impact. You’ll learn how to translate social outcomes into compelling economic benefits that resonate with funders focused on social investments with tangible returns. | Date & Time: Monday, April 28, 2025 - 2 PM EDT | Pricing, information, and registration.
GrantStation | TargetED Series: Shifting Perspectives to Enhance Your Grant Competitiveness | The funding landscape is changing rapidly, requiring nonprofits to innovate and adapt to remain competitive. Funders are shifting their priorities, expecting organizations to go beyond traditional grantwriting approaches and demonstrate long-term impact, sustainability, and strategic alignment. To succeed in this ever-evolving environment, you must rethink your strategies and adopt new perspectives that resonate with today’s funders. In this six-part TargetED series, you’ll gain the insights and practical tools needed to strengthen your grant proposals and position your organization for funding success. Each session will help you embrace a key strategic shift, allowing you to navigate the modern funding landscape with confidence. | Date & Time: Monday, April 28, 2025 - 2 PM EDT (please see additional dates on website) | Pricing, information, and registration.
GrantStation | FREE WEBINAR: Is Your Organization Grant Ready? | If you're like most nonprofit organizations, when asked if your organization is grant ready, you answer with a resounding, "Yes—we are ready to get grant money to support the important work of our organization!" However, while your organization may be ready to reap the benefits of grant awards, many nonprofits have not developed the infrastructure necessary to be competitive in the application process. During this webinar, Alice Ruhnke will guide you through a process which can help you assess your organization's grant readiness. | Date & Time: Tuesday, April 29, 2025 - 2 PM EDT | More information and registration.
Cultural Access Network Project (New Jersey Theatre Alliance) | Cultural Access Summit: Registration Now OPEN | Join us at Grounds For Sculpture in Hamilton, NJ on Thursday, May 29th for the 2025 Excellence in Cultural Access Summit!
9:30 AM – 10:00 AM - Registration and Coffee
10:00 AM – 11:30 AM - Panel Discussion
12:00 PM – 2:00 PM - Lunch and Excellence in Cultural Access Recognition Program
RSVP no later than May 23, 2025.
This event will be open-captioned. | More information and registration.
ArtsEd NJ | Inclusive Practices: Arts Education for All Abilities | As districts make strides in becoming more inclusive, there is an opportunity for students of all abilities to thrive through arts
education! Join Arts Ed NJ, NJCIE, and NJPSA/FEA for this co-sponsored virtual series. This is a unique opportunity to learn directly from arts educators, supervisors, and other educational professionals about a range of topics that are most relevant to inclusive practices in arts education right now. This series is designed to assist supervisors, administrators, as well as arts educators, to better support teaching and learning for all students, and build common vocabulary that will help districts to advocate and plan for high quality arts education. The final session will feature practical examples and instructional strategies to support students with a wide range of abilities from grades 6-12. | Date & Time: April 30 ,2025 4:00pm-5:15pm (ONLINE) | More information and registration.
Council of New Jersey Grantmakers | REPORT: Challenging Times: How U.S. Nonprofit Leaders are Experiencing the Political Context | CEP surveyed a nationally representative sample of nonprofit leaders to understand how nonprofits are experiencing the rapid shifts in policy from the new presidential administration and the current political climate. | Find report here.
Council of New Jersey Grantmakers | REPORT: New Jersey Nonprofits: Trends and Outlook 2025 | NJ Center for Nonprofits annual survey of the nonprofit community, shows that economic uncertainty, staffing shortages, tightening funding streams are among the top concerns nonprofits are navigating. New Jersey’s 41,000 charitable nonprofits are a major part of the economy, employing nearly 10% of the state’s private workforce. | Find report 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.
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.
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.
