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Arts and culture—through the artists and organizations that bring them to life in communities -- have a vital role to play in recovery from disasters. Whether connecting people through music, dance, theater or other experiences; providing moments of respite, joy and humor; allowing people to tell their personal stories of the disaster through visual, verbal or other means; or even just providing a place to congregate, gather information or grab a cup of coffee, arts and culture and the organizations that produce them enable us to move from victimhood to personhood, even if only for a moment, and help us rebuild the social infrastructure of our individual and community lives. In this webinar, we will focus on how artists and arts organizations can engage in this work. We will provide background in basic disaster management principles, share good practices, give guiding principles and brief how-tos, leave you with resources for further study, and answer any questions you may have. Rebuilding social infrastructure strengthens communities’ abilities to move forward after disasters. Learn how to be part of the process and gain a seat at the table in your community’s recovery. Instructors: Mary Eileen Fouratt, Amy Schwartzman, Mollie Quinlan-Hayes. | Date & Time: October 23, 2025 at 2 PM | More information and registration.

Natural disasters, local emergencies, and other disruptive events can have devastating effects on all sizes of performing arts organizations. This webinar will focus on mitigating risks at institutions, to prevent disasters from happening and to reduce the impact of unavoidable disasters. The session will clarify the need for risk assessment as a part of an organization’s disaster preparedness strategy, provide basic information on risk assessment tools and practices, and address how risk assessment can benefit performing arts organizations. The instructors will also present case studies as a part of the session, so participants can learn from actual disasters in performing arts organizations. Instructor: Tom Clareson | Date & Time: October 22, 2025 at 2 PM | More information and registration.

Presented In Partnership with the County of Union, New Jersey. This webinar focuses on the importance of protecting your intellectual property for your small business. This includes trademarks, patents, copyrights to name a few. | Date & Time: November 4, 2025 from 10 AM to 11:30 AM | More information and registration.

This in person workshop is designed specifically for small business owners who are ready to roll up their sleeves and discover how AI can be integrated into real-world business scenarios. With a focus on practical, guided application, this session goes beyond theory—participants will actively use AI to create, optimize, and automate core business functions. | Date & Time: October 28, 2025 from 8:30 AM to 10 AM | Location: 75 Chestnut Street, Cranford, NJ 07016 | More information and registration.

This step-by-step webinar is built to help small businesses unlock the full potential of state-level certifications in New Jersey. Learn how to navigate the application process efficiently and position your business for more contract opportunities. We’ll cover key certifications—such as those for veteran-, minority-, women-, and disabled-owned businesses—and explain how they can help level the playing field and drive local economic growth. | Date & Time: October 22, 2025 from 11 AM to 12 PM | More information and registration.

Evaluation is shifting away from an emphasis on accountability to building a culture of equity and learning. A thoughtful evaluation process can: keep your focus on your mission; help make decisions about allocating resources; tell you if your work is making a difference; and motivate your funders and donors. This session will review the key steps of an evaluation that can help make your evaluations more interactive and equitable. | Date & Time: November 3, 2025 at 11 AM | More information and registration.

Given the increasing level of change we face, it's not viable to treat strategy as purely a logical chain of events. To manage the change, strategy should be the results of shared beliefs to take operational bets. This highlights the importance of aligning strategies with culture to guide leadership behaviors and employee expectations. By doing so, we ensure our culture motivates the right habits, norms and rituals to execute change successfully. | Date & Time: October 27, 2025 at 11 AM | More information and registration.

During this webinar, Mindy Muller will explore concrete strategies you can use when asking for donations. You’ll see how to relate to different personality types when seeking donations from individuals, businesses, and grantors. | Date & Time: Thursday, October 23, 2025 - 2 PM EDT | More information and registration.

Are you ready to secure more corporate support for your nonprofit in 2025? Join us for the Workplace Fundraising & Volunteering Summit—the premier event designed to help nonprofits supercharge their fundraising through workplace giving. This summit will equip you with the latest strategies to tap into corporate giving, boosting donations, volunteer engagement, and general corporate support. | Date & Time: October 29 & 30 from 11AM to 4 PM on both days | More information and registration.

See how top events keep their sponsors engaged and how you can use the same strategies to make your event more valuable and easier to sell. In this high-impact session, sponsorship strategist Alex Durant breaks down how to stop begging for scraps and start building partnerships that actually make sense. | Date & Time: October 22, 2025 from 1 PM to 2 PM | More information and registration.