Training & Resources for Organizations | Vol. 87

New Jersey Small Business Development Center | FREE WEBINAR: AI Masterclass PART 1:Introduction to AI & Tools 4 Productivity | This beginner-friendly webinar demystifies Artificial Intelligence and shows participants how to use simple AI tools to save time, stay organized, and work smarter. No technical background required, but it will be helpful to have a laptop available to use a tool such as ChatGPT. Attendees will learn how AI is changing everyday work and discover practical, easy-to-use applications that can streamline tasks, boost creativity, and increase productivity across both personal and professional life. | Date & Time: May 1, 2026 from 10AM to 1PM | More information and registration. 

Nonprofit Development Center of Southern New Jersey | Workshop: Marketing a Non Profit Organization | This course discusses what every NPO board member needs to know about the art of managing an NPO brand. The course covers the 14 steps involved in creating effective marketing communications, as well as two dozen shortcuts to executing a professional public relations plan “on a shoestring.” | Date & Time: Wednesday, May 6, 2026 (7:00 PM - 8:30 PM) (EDT) | More information and registration. 

Nonprofit Development Center of Southern New Jersey | WORKSHOP: Marketing a Non Profit Organization | The course covers the 14 steps involved in creating an effective marketing communications, as well as two dozen shortcuts to executing a professional public relations plan “on a shoestring.” | Date & Time: May 6, 2026 from 7PM to 8:30PM | More information and registration. 

GrantStation | WEBINAR: Craft a Winning Grant Strategy for 2026-27 | 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 2026-27. 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: May 5, 2026 at 2PM | More information and registration. 

GrantStation | WEBINAR: Determining Your Revenue Mix | Every nonprofit leader wants a stable, sustainable revenue strategy, but in today’s uncertain economic and philanthropic climate, figuring out the “right” mix of funding can feel overwhelming. Should you add more grants? Launch an earned income stream? Invest in major gifts? The pressure to pursue multiple revenue sources is strong, yet more isn’t always better. During this webinar, Deborah Steinkopf and Anthony Petchel will break down nonprofit Business and Finance Models to help you identify the revenue strategies that truly fit your organization. | Date & Time: May 7, 2026 at 2PM | More information and registration. 

GrantStation | WEBINAR SERIES: Winning More Grants Through Solid Grant Management (Power of 3 Series) | The consequences of poor grant management go beyond stress. Missed deadlines, incomplete reports, and undocumented outcomes can damage the funder relationships your organization has worked hard to build and jeopardize future funding. At the same time, grant management done well is one of the most powerful and underutilized tools for growing your grant portfolio. This three-part webinar series, led by Amanda Day and Kimberly Hays de Muga of HayDay Services, offers a comprehensive, practical roadmap for managing grants from award to closeout and beyond. | Date & Time: STARTING May 12, 2026 at 2PM | More information and registration. 

Artwork Archive | FREE WEBINAR: If A Disaster Hits Your Art Collection, Will You Be Prepared? | When an emergency hits, the hardest question isn't whether to act; it's where to start. How do you assess what's been lost when the full picture hasn't emerged? Who do you call, and in what order? In this webinar, Artwork Archive is pleased to be joined by Rebecca Kennedy of Curae Collections Care to walk you through how to assess a disaster and determine your next steps. | Webinar. 

Preservation NJ | Q&A with PNJ – Using Drones to Document Historic Properties | Q&A with PNJ is a project of Preservation New Jersey that seeks to highlight voices across New Jersey’s historic preservation community and share their expertise on a wide range of preservation topics. This session will explore how drones can be responsibly and effectively used to document historic properties, assess conditions, and support preservation planning. This program is free and open to all. Register in advance for program link and further details. | Date & Time: May 7, 2026 from 7PM to 8PM | More information and registration. 

NonprofitHub | FREE WEBINAR: How to Build a Training System, One Useful Program at a Time | Many organizations struggle to build a comprehensive training system because the task feels too large to tackle. In this webinar, you will learn a step-by-step framework to build one manageable, high-priority program at a time—giving you a foundation that can grow into a complete system. Whether you are starting from scratch or adding structure to existing training, you’ll leave with a clear starting point. | Date & Time: May 6, 2026 from 1PM-2PM | More information and registration. 

Nonprofit Learning Lab | FREE WEBINAR: How to Manage Donors, Volunteers, Beneficiaries, and More with a Customer Relationship Management Platform (CRM) | A functional and easy-to-use CRM should be at the top of the list for any nonprofit, but they can be expensive and complicated. Join this session to learn how to resolve these challenges with monday.com for nonprofits. We will share practical tips for how to manage donors, volunteers, grant providers, members, beneficiaries, and more on the monday CRM platform and how your nonprofit can join the FREE nonprofit program! | Date & Time: May 4, 2026 at 1PM | More information and registration.

Nonprofit Learning Lab | FREE WEBINAR: The Stories We Carry: Exploring our Implicit Bias and Creating Equitable Change | We all move through the world shaped by experiences, messages, and stories that influence how we see others. Implicit bias is a natural part of how the human brain categorizes information, yet without reflection it can shape decisions and relationships in ways that limit equity and belonging. This interactive session invites nonprofit professionals to explore implicit bias with curiosity rather than blame, building awareness through reflection, dialogue, and real world application. Participants will deepen their understanding of how empathy and emotional intelligence help interrupt automatic assumptions and strengthen leadership. The session concludes with practical tools to align organizational values with everyday practices. | Date & Time: May 11, 2026 at 12PM | More information and registration.

Nonprofit Learning Lab | FREE WEBINAR: Active-Allyship in the Modern World | Today’s social climate can feel overwhelming, to say the least. As we navigate ongoing societal shifts, economic uncertainty, and the very real impact these dynamics have on marginalized communities, many of us are left balancing a desire to make a difference with the everyday responsibilities of work and life. During this session, we will explore what it means to be an Active Ally in today’s environment. Whether you're leading a nonprofit through funding uncertainty, managing diverse teams in fast-paced settings, or working in corporate spaces while striving to create positive change, this session will offer practical tools to help you show up with intention and integrity for the communities you care about. | Date & Time: May 19, 2026 at 12:00PM | More information and registration.

Grunin Foundation | FREE WEBINAR: Grant Proposal Writing – Fireside Chat | Join us for a one hour kick-off Proposal Writing “Fireside Chat” on May 20th from 11 am to 12 Noon, facilitated by our Executive in Residence, Don Crocker. Don has written hundreds (maybe thousands?) of successful grant proposals but learned the hard way with many missteps at the start. We will explore many of the challenges of writing a successful proposal and identify some strategies for reducing wasted time and increasing your grant proposal writing success. | Date & Time: May 20, 2026 from 11AM to 12PM | More information and registration.

Association of Fundraising Professionals | FREE WEBINAR: Learn about Proposed New Federal Grant Certification Requirements | The General Services Administration (GSA) is proposing updates to certifications for all federal financial assistance recipients—aligning requirements with recent executive orders and U.S. Department of Justice guidance on unlawful discrimination. These changes would apply broadly across all grants, cooperative agreements, and other federal funding vehicles. Hear how this change could introduce new compliance and legal exposure risks for both nonprofits and public entities, including civil and criminal penalties. It would also apply to sub-grantees with the onus on the prime awardee to monitor compliance, so state pass-through dollars also would be affected. | Date & Time: May 4, 2026 from 12PM | More information and registration. 

Grunin Foundation | FREE WEBINAR: Pragmatic Activism - Timing of Influence | Pragmatic Activism is a strategic approach for creating social change that is sustainable for the long term. 

The Grunin Foundation is hosting a Pragmatic Activism Virtual Event Series with Orville Morales, open to nonprofit leaders. This program is designed to strengthen advocacy capacity while helping organizations interpret and respond to New Jersey’s evolving legislative and policy landscape. Together, these sessions help nonprofit organizations strengthen their advocacy skills while staying informed about policy developments that may affect their work. | Date & Time: June 10, 2026 from 11AM to 12:30PM | More information and registration. 

NJ Grants Management Office | FREE WEBINAR: Grants Management Office Lunch and Learn "How to Justify Costs Clearly, Defensibly, and Persuasively" | The New Jersey Department of the Treasury’s Grants Management Office invites you to a free Lunch & Learn webinar, How to Justify Costs Clearly, Defensibly, and Persuasively: A clear budget narrative can make or break a proposal. This session focuses on what funders expect when reviewing costs and how to align budgets with program activities. Participants will learn how to anticipate reviewer questions and strengthen justifications that support funding decisions. We are pleased to partner with the Rutgers University Office of Continuing Professional Education and instructor Elaine Griffin for this informative session. Grab your lunch, log in, and join us to sharpen your grants management skills—one webinar at a time. | Date & Time: May 12, 2026 at 12:00 PM | More information and registration. 

NJ Center for Nonprofits | Resources to Navigate Uncertainty | This resource list, building on one from our friends at the Minnesota Council of Nonprofits, is designed to connect you with information and tools to help navigate the uncertainty.  It will be updated regularly. | Resources

GrantStation | FREE WEBINAR: Smarter Grant Prospecting: Using GrantStation + AI Tools to Streamline Your Grant Strategy | An effective grant strategy isn’t just about identifying potential funders—it’s about doing so efficiently, strategically, and with the right tools to support your decision-making. In this webinar, Alice Ruhnke and David Gates will demonstrate how to harness the combined power of GrantStation’s funder database with AI tools like ChatGPT to streamline your prospect research and outreach efforts. You’ll be guided through the essential steps of an effective grant strategy and learn how pairing AI tools with funder databases can make the process faster, smarter, and more targeted. | Date & Time: May 26, 2026 at 2 PM | More information and registration. 

New Jersey Small Business Development Center | FREE WEBINAR: Social Media Principles for Business: Facebook/Instagram | This session will focus on best practices in using social media platforms for business including but not limited to Facebook and Instagram. Topics include why use social media, how to choose which platforms to use, engagement trends on different social media platforms and trends in popular media types on each platform and Paid advertising. These activities will support building a Digital Marketing Plan that delivers results. We’ll review different templates you can use to complete your plan. | Date & Time: May 12, 2026 from 3PM to 5PM | More information and registration. 

New Jersey Small Business Development Center | FREE WEBINAR: LinkedIn: Connect and Engage for Growth | This session will focus on using the LinkedIn to establish your reputation as an expert and reach your target audience. We will discuss the LinkedIn algorithm, and strategies to grow and engage with your audience to enable you to make valuable business connections. | Date & Time: May 12, 2026 from 12:30PM to 2:30PM | More information and registration.