Upcoming Webinars & Workshops
We are dedicated to connecting grantees with relevant, affordable, and diverse resources to help their organization's growth and development. Check out the upcoming webinar and workshop opportunities below. This page is updated weekly, so check back regularly for added opportunities. Click the accordion menu to expand additional information for each session.
August 2025
8/14 | How to Secure Capacity-Building Grants
As nonprofits face unprecedented funding cuts, it is harder than ever to secure support to keep the lights on, let alone for growth and expansion. Yet capacity-building grants are an excellent way to take your organization to the next level. They can help build infrastructure, develop staff and boards, or pilot a new initiative. As grant makers rethink how to get money to the field quickly and effectively amid so much disruption, some funders are giving more capacity-building grants.
How can you access capacity-building grants that enable your nonprofit to not just survive but thrive?
In this 75-minute webinar, you’ll learn directly from two funders who invest in organizational capacity: a chief officer at a regional foundation and the CEO of a national membership association.
You’ll learn:
- How to identify capacity-building grant makers and determine if your nonprofit is a fit for their support
- Ways to craft compelling proposals while avoiding common pitfalls
- How to build relationships with nonprofit associations that offer grants to members
- Whether you’re exploring your first capacity-building grant or refining your next proposal, this session will equip you with practical insights, a proposal prep checklist, and actionable steps to move forward.
Host Provider: The Chronicle of Philanthropy
Date: Thursday, August 14, 2025
Time: 2:00-3:15 pm
Location: Virtual
Cost: $69/$89
8/15 | Appreciating Generational Differences
Currently, there can be up to five different generations active in the workplace (BetterUp, 2023). Generational differences can create gaps in communication, misunderstandings, and even conflict. In this program, we engage participants of all ages to bridge generational divides through recognizing how different dimensions of thought and experience increases human connection, productivity and helps teams succeed. Join us as we engage with the community for our first public workshop for this subject!
Host Provider: Center for Immersive Leadership
Date: Friday, August 15, 2025
Time: 9:00-11:00 am
Location: United Way of Summit & Medina (37 N. High St.)
Cost: Free
8/19 | Introduction to Project Budgets
Are you ready to write a grant proposal, but not sure how to create an effective budget? Worried that you’ll need specialized skills or accounting expertise? Come learn the basic elements of how anyone can draft a project budget for a grant proposal with confidence.
Reasons to take this course
This class will provide you with step-by-step instructions on how to generate a standard project budget for a foundation proposal. We will discuss:
- The basic components of a project budget including income and expenses.
- Common terminology, including direct costs, indirect costs, and in-kind.
- How to estimate the realistic cost of a project for both personnel and non-personnel expenses.
- Financial documents you may also need to submit with your proposal.
Host Provider: Candid
Date: Tuesday, August 19, 2025
Time: 2:00-3:30 pm
Location: Virtual
Cost: Free
8/25 | Bottleneck Breakers: How to Break Past Fundraising Barriers
In this presentation, nonprofit leaders will learn to identify and overcome key fundraising bottlenecks. Based on Bottleneck Breakers: The Eight Degrees of Fundraising, this session explores challenges at each stage, offering strategies to diversify revenue, strengthen donor relationships, and optimize performance.
Host Provider: Nonprofit Learning Lab
Date: Monday, August 25, 2025
Time: 11:00 am
Location: Virtual
Cost: Free
8/26 | Unlocking Workplace Well-Being
How can an organization ensure their employees are more engaged? Gallup has done the research and shares that the key is in the manager.
"...More highly engaged managers have more engaged teams. This is crucial because highly engaged teams produce higher quality and quantity of output, have more positive daily emotions, fewer negative daily experiences, and have much higher rates of thriving in their overall lives." Source: Gallup
This research from Gallup shows supportive managers as the most important predictor of well-being in employees, which leads directly to increased employee engagement, retention, and productivity.
Join the Center for Immersive Leadership in partnership with the Greater Akron Chamber, for a full-day (9:00 am – 3:00 pm) program aimed at providing managers the tools and resources to promote workplace well-being and enhance the productivity and culture of your workplace.
Host Provider: Center for Immersive Leadership & Greater Akron Chamber
Date: Tuesday, August 26, 2025
Time: 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Location: 388 S Main St., Ste. 205, Akron, OH 44311 (Greater Akron Chamber)
Cost: $399*
*Members of the Greater Akron Chamber, use code MEMBER25 for $75 off
*Members of the Greater Akron Chamber's Chair’s Circle, use code CIRCLE25 for $150 off
September 2025
9/4 | Introduction to Fundraising Planning
Does your nonprofit need help developing more organized, intentional fundraising efforts? Planning focuses your organization by setting specific fundraising priorities and helps give staff and board members a roadmap to success.
Reasons to take this course
This introductory class will provide you with the basic steps for developing a fundraising plan, including tips on:
- Making your case for support.
- Diversifying your organization's fundraising base.
- Creating a plan connecting your goals to the funding required to get there.
Host Provider: Candid
Date: Thursday, September 4, 2025
Time: 2:00-3:30 pm
Location: Virtual
Cost: Free
9/9 | The Enneagram at Work
The Enneagram is a tool that aids individuals in learning more about themselves and others. The program will help answer questions such as:
- What are my best opportunities for growth?
- What motivates me?
- How can I better relate to others?
- How can I promote improved relationships and mutual understanding for those on my team?
Through this program, you will gain better understanding of the way you and others relate, communicate, resolve conflict, manage change, and lead. Join the growing number of local organizations as well as area leaders who have unlocked the wisdom of the Enneagram for their personal, professional, and organizational development. We invite individuals and teams to join us for this unique opportunity.
Host Provider: Center for Immersive Leadership
Date: Tuesday, September 9, 2025
Time: 8:30 am - 12:30 pm
Location: 37 N. High St. (United Way of Summit & Medina Building)
Cost: $149 (Includes an Enneagram assessment, coffee, light snacks, drinks, and participant materials)
9/10 | Funding Beyond Federal: How to Diversify Funding to Ensure Stability in Uncertain Times (Part 1)
This two-part series helps experienced fundraisers find new revenue sources and rethink strategies to strengthen their funding model. Participants will:
- Diversifying funding helps nonprofits maintain critical services during challenging times, especially when facing funding loss.
- Learn how to assess your funding risk and reframe your funding model.
- Explore key differences between federal, foundation, corporate, and individual donors.
- Discover how to craft a compelling case for support.
- Gain strategies for using your case to approach individual donors.
This program is offered through a partnership between Akron Community Foundation, the Akron-Summit County Public Library, and Candid. Contact the library's Business, Government & Science Division for questions at 330-643-9020 or [email protected].
Host Provider: Akron Community Foundation, Candid, and the Akron-Summit County Public Library
Date: Wednesday, September 10, 2025
Time: 10:30 am - 12:00 pm
Location: 60 S. High St. (Akron-Summit County Public Library - Main Branch)
Cost: Free
9/11 | Introduction to Measuring Your Impact
Your nonprofit does great work, but what is most important is the impact of that work. How do you demonstrate that your programs get results? An outcome-centric approach will lead to stronger program design and increased funding opportunities for your organization. In this introductory course for beginners, learn the basics of shifting focus from your nonprofit’s activities to its outcomes. We will demystify the language of outcomes measurement and guide you through the process of creating logic models for programs.
This course will prepare you to:
- Draft SMART objectives for a program
- Identify the parts of a logic model
- Report the impact on your Candid profile
Host Provider: Candid
Date: Thursday, September 11, 2025
Time: 2:00-3:30 pm
Location: Virtual
Cost: Free
9/16 | Inside the Heart of Leadership for Emerging Leaders (12 sessions total)
Are you looking for an opportunity to develop as an Emerging Leader in your organization and community? Emerging Leaders is an in-depth and practical guide that goes beyond competencies and skill-building. It is an interactive journey that gives leaders a road map to navigate the challenges of personal and professional growth. This is done by providing an environment that promotes the exchange of ideas and shared experiences among leaders.
Within this group, you will have access to individuals with whom you can exchange ideas and share strategies to achieve personal and professional growth and success. You will learn with and from others how you can integrate ethics, spirituality and integrity into your day-to-day work life while balancing work, family, service, and self from a values-based perspective.
Host Provider: Center for Immersive Leadership
Date: Begins September 16, 2025 and continues every 3rd Tuesday for 12 sessions
Time: 8:00-10:00 am
Location: 37 N. High St. (United Way of Summit & Medina Building)
Cost: $750 per participant; Need-based scholarships are available (up to 50%). Please call or email to discuss options.
9/17 | Funding Beyond Federal: How to Diversify Funding to Ensure Stability in Uncertain Times (Part 2)
This two-part series helps experienced fundraisers find new revenue sources and rethink strategies to strengthen their funding model. Participants will:
- Examine recent changes in foundation and corporate giving.
- Receive step-by-step guidance on relationship-building.
- Learn practical strategies for strategic outreach to foundations and corporations.
This program is offered through a partnership between Akron Community Foundation, the Akron-Summit County Public Library, and Candid. Contact the library's Business, Government & Science Division for questions at 330-643-9020 or [email protected].
Host Provider: Akron Community Foundation, Candid, and the Akron-Summit County Public Library
Date: Wednesday, September 17, 2025
Time: 10:30 am - 12:00 pm
Location: 60 S. High St. (Akron-Summit County Public Library - Main Branch)
Cost: Free
9/17 | Reclaiming the Narrative with Professor Ira Sukrungruang
Too many times we allow others to shape our stories. Too many times our stories have become simplified and singular. But the beauty of living is a country full of diverse cultures and peoples is that no one narrative exists to define us. The beauty of this country are the varied stories of the citizens, stories that bridges difference and unite us through understanding and empathy.
Host Provider: ArtsNow
Date: Wednesday, September 17, 2025
Time: 6:00-7:30 pm
Location: 647 Coffee
Cost: Free
9/18 | Strengthen Ties With Everyday Donors
For years now, nonprofits have been worried about the decline in the number of Americans who give. The drop is especially sharp among small-dollar donors. Experts point to many explanations, including a fundraising playbook that neglects relationship-building and can treat supporters like ATMs rather than people. Join us to learn how nonprofits are turning the tide and get proven ways to inspire and connect with a broad pool of donors.
Host Provider: The Chronicle of Philanthropy
Date: Thursday, September 18, 2025
Time: 2:00-3:15 pm
Location: Virtual
Cost: $69/$89
October 2025
10/8 | Leading Nonprofits Through the Twists and Turns
The nonprofit sector today is under deep strain — the work feels more urgent than ever, but the way forward is anything but simple. Nonprofit leaders are expected to stay calm, communicate clearly, and keep things moving … even when they’re not sure what’s coming next. Some days, the strain shows up loud — pushback on a decision, clashing priorities, a tense conversation you didn’t see coming. Other days, it’s quieter: a team stretched thin, a community on edge, a funder or partner asking for certainty you can’t honestly give.
This workshop offers a chance to step out of survival mode and rethink what leadership looks like in moments like this. We’ll explore why even well-intended efforts to create change can backfire, how everyday tension can slide into unproductive conflict, and how to lead others more intentionally when complexity becomes the norm. You’ll leave with practical tools, fresh perspective, and a bit more space to breathe.
In this workshop, you’ll learn:
- Understand the distinction between healthy conflict (which drives growth) and high conflict (which derails progress).
- Explore the Conflict Foresight Model to anticipate others’ reactions before tensions escalate.
- Identify the common “elephants in the room” that prevent genuine buy-in, even when everyone verbally agrees.
- Gain tools to develop responses that address both logical objections and emotional reactions to change.
- Engage in creative reflection exercises that unlock new perspectives on persistent challenges.
Host Provider: The Chronicle of Philanthropy
Date: Wednesday, October 8, 2025
Time: 1:00-3:00 pm
Location: Virtual
Cost: $129/$159
10/21 | Unlocking Workplace Well-Being
How can an organization ensure their employees are more engaged? Gallup has done the research and shares that the key is in the manager.
"...More highly engaged managers have more engaged teams. This is crucial because highly engaged teams produce higher quality and quantity of output, have more positive daily emotions, fewer negative daily experiences, and have much higher rates of thriving in their overall lives." Source: Gallup
This research from Gallup shows supportive managers as the most important predictor of well-being in employees, which leads directly to increased employee engagement, retention, and productivity.
Join the Center for Immersive Leadership in partnership with the Greater Akron Chamber, for a full-day (9:00 am – 3:00 pm) program aimed at providing managers the tools and resources to promote workplace well-being and enhance the productivity and culture of your workplace.
Host Provider: Center for Immersive Leadership & Greater Akron Chamber
Date: Tuesday, October 21, 2025
Time: 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Location: 388 S Main St., Ste. 205, Akron, OH 44311 (Greater Akron Chamber)
Cost: $399*
*Members of the Greater Akron Chamber, use code MEMBER25 for $75 off
*Members of the Greater Akron Chamber's Chair’s Circle, use code CIRCLE25 for $150 off
November 2025
11/13 | Smart Ways to Engage Midlevel Donors
When fundraising teams consist of professionals dedicated to major gifts and to annual gifts, donors who fall in the middle can be overlooked. Yet these supporters are often committed and loyal, with the potential to become big donors someday. Join us to learn smart ways to strengthen ties with midlevel supporters, whether you have fundraisers dedicated to this level of giving or not.
Host Provider: The Chronicle of Philanthropy
Date: Thursday, October 13, 2025
Time: 2:00-3:15 pm
Location: Virtual
Cost: $69/$89
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