Training & Resources for Organizations | Vol.93

Preservation NJ | Heritage Tourism Workshop Program | This seven-part professional development series equips historic site stewards, preservation professionals, municipal leaders, and community advocates with practical tools to strengthen heritage tourism, enhance visitor experiences, and promote sustainable preservation. Through expert-led workshops, participants will explore topics including heritage tourism planning, inclusive storytelling, emerging technologies, site readiness, regional collaboration, marketing strategies, and sustainable operations. Designed to support New Jersey’s historic sites and cultural resources, the series highlights innovative approaches to interpretation, public engagement, and community-based tourism while preparing organizations to leverage opportunities associated with America’s 250th commemoration and beyond. Participants will gain actionable strategies to increase visitation, foster economic development, build community partnerships, and ensure the long-term stewardship of historic places. By bringing together leaders from across the preservation, tourism, and cultural sectors, this program creates a collaborative learning environment that strengthens connections between historic sites, local communities, and visitors while advancing the preservation of New Jersey’s rich and diverse heritage. | More information on the series.

New Jersey Historical Commission | FREE WEBINAR: Teaching New Jersey Historical Sites –Professional Development for Educators | Let us discuss some exciting upcoming opportunities in August 2026 for professional development at New Jersey historical sites. This is a program of the New Jersey Historical Commission's African American History Program. It is a part of "Freedom Seeker: America at 250 Years” which illuminates the ways African Americans in New Jersey fought for and helped build democracy in New Jersey and the United States over the past 250 years. The New Jersey Historical Commission is a division of the New Jersey Department of State. | Date & Time: August 13, 2026 at 12:30PM | Registration.

New Jersey Center for Nonprofits | Survey of Salaries and Compensation Practices | As part of our ongoing work to support NJ nonprofits, the New Jersey Center for Nonprofits is conducting our regular survey of salaries and compensation practices in New Jersey 501(c)(3) organizations. This year, we’re excited to partner with United For ALICE, the research arm of United Way of Northern New Jersey and a nationally recognized leader in data and research on financial hardship. The information from this survey will help to educate policymakers, the media, donors, and the public about benefits and compensation at New Jersey nonprofits and the needs of nonprofit workers. Reports from the survey will also be shared to inform your own organizational planning and budgeting efforts. | Deadline: August 12, 2026 | More information and survey.

GrantStation | ARTICLE: The Mid-Year Gut Check: Are You on Track or In Denial? | June may be halfway through the year, but it’s not too late to change your fundraising trajectory. Rhea Wong explains why the biggest predictor of year-end success isn’t what happens in December—it’s what you do right now. Learn the questions, metrics, and mindset shifts that can keep your goals within reach. | Article available here.

Nonprofit Learning Lab | FREE WEBINAR: From Passion to Performance: Strengthening People Managers in Nonprofit Organizations | Mission alone doesn’t sustain performance, leadership does. This discussion helps nonprofit leaders strengthen people management as core infrastructure, equipping managers with practical tools to build clarity, accountability, and engagement while advancing organizational values and long-term impact. | Date & Time: August 27, 2026 at 11AM | More information and registration. 

Nonprofit Learning Lab | FREE WEBINAR: Before You Adopt AI: Five Questions Every Nonprofit Should Answer First | Nonprofits are being encouraged to adopt AI, but readiness is about more than choosing tools. Before implementation, organizations need to consider leadership, capacity, governance, and organizational priorities. This session explores a practical approach to thinking about AI readiness and offers a roadmap for beginning mission-aligned conversations that support responsible adoption. | Date & Time: October 5, 2026 at 11AM | More information and registration.

Nonprofit Learning Lab | Free Downloadable Webinars | Missed a webinar? Don’t worry! Explore our library of previously recorded webinars and learn at your own pace. | Webinars.

Nonprofit Hub | FREE WEBINAR: Beat the Rush: Building Your Donor Audience Before Year-End | Join Isa Hasty, Senior Manager of Product Positioning at Feathr, to learn smart, early digital marketing strategies to build and engage your donor audience before year-end and GivingTuesday hit. | Date & Time: August 19, 2026 from 1PM to 2PM | More information and registration.

New Jersey Association of Museums | Artifact Assessment Program | The New Jersey Association of Museums is pleased to offer the Artifact Assessment Program (AAP).

A FREE service for non-profit history, museum, and science organizations in New Jersey

that collect and care for the artifacts that help tell our unique history. AAP is funded by the New Jersey Historical Commission and managed by NJAM. The program is designed to guide organizations on how to best provide optimal care for the objects entrusted to them, so that current and future generations can continue to benefit from a close connection to history. AAP is here to help! | More information.

Artwork Archive | FREE WEBINAR: Insuring Art on the Move: Shipping, Loans & Traveling Exhibitions | Whether you’re sending a painting across town for framing, organizing a traveling exhibition, or lending works to another institution, every move introduces potential exposure for damage, theft, or loss. Join Artwork Archive and Adrienne Reid of Huntington T. Block for a practical session on how to protect your collection whenever it’s on the move. We demystify insurance jargon, walk through real-world scenarios, and highlight what collectors, galleries, and institutions often overlook when shipping or installing artwork. | Webinar.

UCEDC | FREE WEBINAR: Intellectual Property Basics | 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 3, 2026 from 10AM to 12PM | More information and registration. 

Grunin Foundation | FREE WEBINAR: Pragmatic Activism - The Power of Three Minutes (Public Engagement) | 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: August 13, 2026 from 1PM to 2:30PM | More information and registration.

Preservation New Jersey | Heritage Tourism Workshop Program 1: Heritage Tourism 101: Foundations for Sustainable Sites | This seven-part professional development series equips historic site stewards, preservation professionals, municipal leaders, and community advocates with practical tools to strengthen heritage tourism, enhance visitor experiences, and promote sustainable preservation. Through expert-led workshops, participants will explore topics including heritage tourism planning, inclusive storytelling, emerging technologies, site readiness, regional collaboration, marketing strategies, and sustainable operations. | Date & Time: August 22, 2026 from 10AM to 12PM | More information and registration.

NJ Grants Management Office | FREE WEBINAR: So You Want to Write a Grant? | Grants are a key part of launching new programs and projects for many tax-exempt organizations and even for-profit businesses. But where to begin? Federal grants for nonprofits? Family foundations? State agencies? Corporate foundations? Participating in “So You Want to Write a Grant?” will help you understand how to get started with the grant writing process. In this live, interactive webinar, we will discuss how grants can help your organization implement new programs or projects to best achieve its mission. We will also address the common pitfalls encountered by many organizations seeking grants for the first time as well as common challenges for new grant writers. | Date & Time: September 1, 2026 at 1PM | More information and registration.