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Training & Resources for Organizations | Vol. 96
Mid Atlantic Arts | Updates: Programs in Development | Mid Atlantic Arts will host an informational session to share updates on our program reimagining process. In this session, we will describe new and revised programs funded through Mid Atlantic Arts' partnership agreement with the National Endowment for the Arts, to be offered by Mid Atlantic Arts for programming taking place in 2028- 2029 and beyond. We will share the research and rationale behind changes, communicate information about the new and revised programs, share important dates to hold, and have plenty of time for questions. We are excited to share these updates with you and hope you can join us. All registrants will receive a recording following the session, along with the slide deck, so even if you're not able to attend "live", you can still sign up to receive the info shared. | Date & Time: Tuesday, October 13, 2026 from 2:30- 3:30pm ET | More information and registration.
New Jersey Division on Civil Rights | Online Training: Recognizing and Responding to Microaggressions | This 2-hour training explores how microaggressions manifest in our daily lives and impact our relationships with others. Participants will investigate effective strategies for responding to microaggressions that they experience and commit. (For the full program description and other program listings, visit our trainings webpage at https://bit.ly/ETU_Trainings.) | Date & Time: October 1, 2026 from 9:30AM to 11:30AM | More information and registration.
Nonprofit Hub | FREE WEBINAR: A Better Way to Plan Outreach and Training | Join Margaret Helthaler for a practical webinar on using an audience-centered planning approach to design better outreach, training, and nonprofit resources. | Date & Time: September 30, 2026 from 1PM to 2PM EST | More information and registration.
Nonprofit Hub | On-Demand Nonprofit Webinars | Enjoy this curated and regularly updated menu of webinars! Each week, Nonprofit Hub presents an expert-led webinar on a trending nonprofit topic. These are some of our audience’s favorites. If you’re looking for even more great on-demand content, be sure to check out the Cause Network where you can find the complete library of Nonprofit Hub webinars plus past Cause Camp sessions! | Webinars.
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.
GrantStation | FREE WEBINAR: Shifting From Traditional Giving to Strategic Investment | Confusion is rippling through the federal grant landscape, and funding priorities are shifting fast. As a result, more organizations are pushed to compete harder for private and corporate dollars. Join Alice Ruhnke as she unpacks the key funding trends reshaping the field and shows you how to align your proposals with what funders want now: economic value, innovation, and long-term sustainability. | Date & Time: October 5, 2026 at 2PM | More information and registration.
Nonprofit Development Center of Southern New Jersey | NPDCSNJ Workshop: Strategic Planning and Fundraising for Nonprofit Organizations | Almost everyone agrees that “if you don’t know where you want to go, you can’t get there.” In this course participants learn how to develop a stakeholder-driven Strategic Plan that can establish and drive board decision-making. Additionally, almost everyone has been confronted by the truism “No money…no mission.” This course reviews both the strategies and the tactics that are components of an effective fundraising program, i.e., how to get the money you need. Popular planning truisms also include the notion that “if they don’t know you, they can’t help you.” Accordingly, this course explores the communications concepts of marketing, and “branding.” | Cost: $45 per person | Date & Time: October 7, 2026 from 7PM to 8:30PM | More information and registration.
Nonprofit Development Center of Southern New Jersey | NPDCSNJ Workshop: Grant Writing for Non Profit Organizations | This course will explore the types of grants (national vs. local) available to NPOs, as well as their primary sources, including foundations, corporations, and government. It will also explore national trends in philanthropy, the importance of research, and, of course, the preparation of grant applications, including Letters of Intent (LOl), program planning, needs assessments, methodology, outcomes and data, logic models, and success stories. | Cost: $45 per person | Date & Time: October 21, 2026 from 7PM to 8:30PM | More information and registration.
UCEDC | FREE VIRTUAL WORKSHOP: Writing a Business Plan for Economic Uncertainty | This workshop provides a systematic guide to researching, drafting, and evaluating a comprehensive business plan to appeal to lenders or innovators. Participants will learn to articulate their business purpose clearly, using marketing, sales, and operational strategies. By the end of the session, you will have a functional outline and a draft of your own professional business plan. | Date & Time: October 22, 2026 from 4PM to 6PM | More information and registration.
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: 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.
Grunin Foundation | FREE WEBINAR: New Way Forward: Creating Communities of Access from the Inside Out | Embed accessibility into organizational culture, operations and decision-making. Creating Communities of Access from the Inside Out explores how participants can embed accessibility into organizational culture, operations, and decision-making. Drawing on their lived experience, presenters will share real-world examples and practical strategies for examining access across policies, practices and programs. The session will underscore the essential role of disabled people in creating sustainable organizational change by uncovering access barriers, informing priorities and shaping more inclusive and collaborative work environments. | Date & Time: October 7, 2026 from 1PM to 2:30PM | More information and registration.
Nonprofit Learning Lab | FREE WEBINAR: Building Organizational Capacity Through Shared Understanding | Every nonprofit depends on people working toward the same goals. When knowledge is scattered across programs or only in the minds of a few people, it's challenging to make good decisions, communicate consistently, and adapt to change. This interactive workshop explores shared organizational understanding as a practical capacity-building strategy that helps organizations preserve knowledge, improve impact, and build long-term resilience. | Date & Time: October 13, 2026 at 11AM | More information and registration.
Arts Ed NJ | Arts Integration Foundations | Arts integration is an effective strategy for cultivating a positive climate and culture and deepening student engagement. This workshop will immerse participants in the fundamental components of high-quality arts integration and arts enhanced teacher practice. Drawing upon New Jersey’s Arts Integration Think and Do Workbook, participants will identify realistic goals and develop concrete actions to guide their arts integration work. This workshop is effective for preK-12 educators across all arts disciplines, as well as non-arts educators seeking to make interdisciplinary connections. | Date & Time: December 3, 2026 from 4:30PM to 6:30PM | 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.
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.
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