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.
March 2026
3/30 | The Inclusive Survey You Need for Stronger Fundraising Decisions
This session is for nonprofit professionals who want to create inclusive, effective surveys. You’ll learn how to write clear, respectful questions that reduce bias, improve accessibility, and encourage more honest responses. Through real examples and practical tips, you’ll gain confidence designing surveys that reflect your entire community, not just the most visible voices.
Host Provider: Nonprofit Learning Lab
Date: Monday, March 30, 2026
Time: 12:00 pm
Location: Virtual
Cost: Free
April 2026
4/1 | Overcoming the “Ick Factor”: Rethinking Branding in the Nonprofit Sector
Overcoming the “Ick Factor” helps nonprofit leaders rethink branding as a mission-driven asset, not a corporate marketing line item. This practical session clarifies the difference between branding and marketing, explains why brand equity matters, and addresses common concerns about cost and authenticity. Attendees leave with a clear framework and actionable steps to align communications, build donor trust, and strengthen long-term support.
Host Provider: Nonprofit Learning Lab
Date: Wednesday, April 1, 2026
Time: 11:00 am
Location: Virtual
Cost: Free
4/2 | Navigating Federal Funding Cuts - A Peer Learning Exchange for Youth Development Organizations
As federal funding for youth education programs is rescinded or just paused, organizations like yours are grappling with how to continue serving communities in need. At Candid, we recognize these challenges and want to create a space for youth development organizations of all kinds to connect, share strategies, and learn from one another.
Join us for a virtual discussion with fellow nonprofit leaders working in youth development. This session will focus on how organizations are adapting to changes in federal funding, exploring solutions to sustain critical services, and identifying ways to support each other through these uncertain times.
What to Expect:
- A peer exchange on navigating federal funding shifts
- Real-world strategies from organizations facing similar challenges
- Insights on advocacy, alternative funding sources, and collaboration opportunities
Host Provider: Candid
Date: Thursday, April 2, 2026
Time: 1:00-2:30 pm
Location: Virtual
Cost: Free
4/10 | Grant Readiness Series: Program Effectiveness and Your Funding Mix
This program, featuring Tom O'Brien and Erika Brown of Neighborhood Connections, will discuss the basics of fundraising planning and choosing the funding mix for an organization. We will discuss how to base an organization’s likely funding mix on programs, needs, and organizational contacts. This class will also examine how to make a case for the funding of each program, and to ensure that descriptions of each program include the output and outcome measurement expected by funders. Attendees will be introduced to Candid nonprofit profiles and supported in earning Seals of Transparency.
This program is the first in the Grant Readiness Series offered in partnership with The Cleveland Foundation. This series of three trainings will provide new grantseekers with the realistic insights and skills they need to be clear about their funding needs and to seek grants and make connections with the most appropriate funders for their programs. The classes will introduce fundraising planning and program accountability; key grantseeking and relationship building skills; and a broad acquaintance with private, community, and corporate funding processes.
Host Provider: Candid & Cleveland Foundation
Date: Friday, April 10, 2026
Time: 10:00 am -12:00 pm
Location: Cleveland Foundation (6601 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, OH 44103)
Cost: Free
4/20 | Introduction to Web Accessibility for Nonprofits
Make your digital content truly accessible to all supporters, clients, and community members. In this session, nonprofit leaders will explore essential accessibility concepts, common website challenges, and clear strategies to improve usability for people with disabilities. Walk away with practical guidance you can apply immediately to strengthen your online presence, increase engagement, and deepen your impact.
Host Provider: Nonprofit Learning Lab
Date: Monday, April 20, 2026
Time: 11:00 am
Location: Virtual
Cost: Free
4/22 | Introduction to Proposal Writing and Project Budgeting
A great opportunity for anyone new to the field of fundraising to learn about grant-seeking for nonprofits. Are you new to proposal writing or want a quick refresher? If so, you don't want to miss one of our most popular classes!
This class will provide you with an overview of how to write a standard project proposal for a foundation and will include:
- The basic elements of a proposal.
- How to write a standard project proposal to a foundation.
- The do's and don'ts of writing and submitting a proposal.
- How and when to follow up with funders after submitting a proposal.
This class is not intended for individuals seeking grants for their own use.
Host Provider: Candid & Akron Community Foundation
Date: Wednesday, April 22, 2026
Time: 10:30 am-12:00 pm
Location: Akron-Summit County Public Libary, Main Library, Meeting Room 2AB (60 South High Street, Akron, OH, 44326)
Cost: Free
4/24 | Grant Readiness Series: Building and Strengthening Grantmaker Relations
This program, featuring Anne Goodman of AG Nonprofit Advisors, provides an overview of private funding sources and ways to research, identify, and build relationships with private funders. Attendees will use Candid resources to research funders and interpret funding fit. The class will also discuss the best ways to create grant requests and the essential elements of relationship building with funding representatives.
This program is the second in the Grant Readiness Series offered in partnership with The Cleveland Foundation. This series of three trainings will provide new grantseekers with the realistic insights and skills they need to be clear about their funding needs and to seek grants and make connections with the most appropriate funders for their programs. The classes will introduce fundraising planning and program accountability; key grantseeking and relationship building skills; and a broad acquaintance with private, community, and corporate funding processes.
Host Provider: Candid & Cleveland Foundation
Date: Friday, April 24, 2026
Time: 10:00 am -12:00 pm
Location: Cleveland Foundation (6601 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, OH 44103)
Cost: Free
4/27 | How Web Visitors Digest Complex Information
Decades of research show that people approach complex information online completely differently than in print. Online readers scan rather than read, prioritize concise information, and navigate content in non-linear ways. This webinar will walk through the best practices shown through research, along with what it means for your own communications staff, writers, and subject matter experts as you write information.
Host Provider: Nonprofit Learning Lab
Date: Monday, April 27, 2026
Time: 11:00 am
Location: Virtual
Cost: Free
4/30 | Maximizing the Return on Information: How Data Powers Every Stage of Fundraising Success
In today's competitive philanthropic landscape, having access to data isn't enough; you need a strategy to turn that information into a tangible Return on Information. This webinar explores how organizations can leverage high-fidelity data to accelerate every stage of the donor journey, from initial discovery to the final ask.
We will dive into how precision intelligence allows your team to validate existing research and dive deep into specific data points to uncover hidden donor gems. Participants will learn how to drive greater fundraising progress by identifying new prospects at all levels and optimizing portfolios to ensure gift officers are spending their time where it matters most. Beyond individual donor management, we'll discuss how to use these insights to secure new foundation proposals and execute bigger asks with total confidence.
Join us to discover how to achieve significant research time savings and build a data-driven vision that fuels long-term organizational expansion.
Host Provider: Nonprofit Learning Lab
Date: Thursday, April 30, 2026
Time: 12:00 pm
Location: Virtual
Cost: Free
4/30 | Role of the Board
As nonprofits face growing complexities and challenges, getting the governance right has never been more important. This highly acclaimed seminar features an expert panel that will share their experience, discuss the roles and responsibilities of nonprofit board members, and consider challenges and opportunities facing nonprofits. The session includes presentations, a panel discussion, dialogue with the audience, and case study analysis.
Learning Objectives:
After attending, you will have guidelines for effective and meaningful nonprofit board service and a clear understanding of your role and the expectations of a nonprofit board member.
Host Provider: Business Volunteers Unlimited (BVU)
Date: Thursday, April 30, 2026
Time: 8:30-11:45 am
Location: Tucker Ellis LLP (950 Main Ave, Cleveland OH 44113)
Cost: $75-$150
May 2026
5/8 | Grant Readiness Series: Northeast Ohio funding
Come meet local grantmakers and hear about changes in the northeast Ohio funding world! This free, interactive program will start with a warm-up activity to enhance connections. There will then be an overview of the current nonprofit funding world and the changes expected in the near future. This will be followed by a moderated panel discussion of the current state of private organizational funding by representatives of a selection of local grantmakers, including private and community foundations and corporate funders. Those in the audience will have plenty of time to ask the panel questions, and we will have time set aside at the beginning and end for open networking.
Complete list of local grantmaker panelists coming soon!
This program is the third in the Grant Readiness Series offered in partnership with The Cleveland Foundation. This series of three trainings will provide new grantseekers with the realistic insights and skills they need to be clear about their funding needs and to seek grants and make connections with the most appropriate funders for their programs. The classes will introduce fundraising planning and program accountability; key grantseeking and relationship building skills; and a broad acquaintance with private, community, and corporate funding processes.
Host Provider: Candid & Cleveland Foundation
Date: Friday, May 8, 2026
Time: 10:00 am -12:00 pm
Location: Cleveland Foundation (6601 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, OH 44103)
Cost: Free
5/13 | Advanced Board Training: Effective Meetings
As nonprofits face growing complexities and challenges, getting the governance right has never been more important. This highly acclaimed seminar features an expert panel that will share their experience, discuss the roles and responsibilities of nonprofit board members, and consider challenges and opportunities facing nonprofits. The session includes presentations, a panel discussion, dialogue with the audience, and case study analysis.
Learning Objectives:
After attending, you will have guidelines for effective and meaningful nonprofit board service and a clear understanding of your role and the expectations of a nonprofit board member.
Host Provider: Business Volunteers Unlimited (BVU)
Date: Wednesday, May 13, 2026
Time: 11:30 am - 1:00 pm
Location: Virtual
Cost: Free-$50
5/18-21 | Ask the Expert
Hosted four times per year, Ask the Expert connects nonprofits with BVU’s network of skills-based volunteers to help you make a bigger difference! Choose from over 20 hour-long virtual sessions where you will connect one-on-one with a subject matter expert in marketing, fundraising, HR, technology, or another specialty. Get advice, answers and recommendations that you can implement right away. Ask the Expert is FREE to attend for all nonprofit organizations. Once live, sessions can be found at the registration link below.
Host Provider: Business Volunteers Unlimited (BVU)
Date: May 18-21, 2026
Time: Various
Location: Virtual
Cost: Free
5/19 | Theory of Change 101 - What's so Great About Mapping Change?
Workshop participants will hear a 10-15 description of the Theory of Change methodology, and then engage in a 10-15 exercise of mapping that will allow them to explore (via a Whiteboard) how looking at the issues on which they work through the lens of a Theory of Change can expand their understanding of how change is created and different ways to perceive their role in that effort.
Host Provider: Nonprofit Learning Lab
Date: Tuesday, May 19, 2026
Time: 11:00 am
Location: Virtual
Cost: Free
5/26 | Nonprofit Stability Planning: Finding Firm Ground in a Chaotic Context
The purpose of this session will be to offer an alternative to traditional strategic planning that can help drive stability (and even optimism!) in your nonprofit even amidst our chaotic context. We’ll look at what stability planning means organizationally, financially, and programmatically, and then walk through how to lead this process in your own organization.
Host Provider: Nonprofit Learning Lab
Date: Tuesday, May 26, 2026
Time: 11:00 am
Location: Virtual
Cost: Free
June 2026
6/8 | Excel for Nonprofit Leaders: Turning Everyday Data into Clear, Actionable Insights
This practical webinar will walk through foundational Excel strategies that help managers structure their data for clarity, reduce common mistakes, and quickly surface key insights. Participants will learn essential formulas and tools that make reporting faster, cleaner, and more decision-ready — without requiring advanced technical expertise.
Host Provider: Nonprofit Learning Lab
Date: Monday, June 8, 2026
Time: 11:00 am
Location: Virtual
Cost: Free
6/17 | Intro to Nonprofit Board Service
This free virtual roundtable will explore how nonprofit board service can propel skill development, leadership opportunities, and community impact for professionals of color.
Host Provider: Business Volunteers Unlimited (BVU)
Date: Wednesday, June 17, 2026
Time: 12:00-1:00 pm
Location: Virtual
Cost: Free
6/23 | Nonprofit Seminar Series - People, Policy, and Performance: 10 HR Topics Nonprofit Leaders Can't Ignore
BVU's nonprofit seminars invite our region's nonprofit leaders to come together for educational and insightful discussions.
Host Provider: Business Volunteers Unlimited (BVU)
Date: Tuesday, June 23, 2026
Time: 8:30-10:00 am
Location: MAGNET (1800 E 63rd St, Cleveland, OH 44103)
Cost: $50-$100
6/25 | Linking New Leaders
Linking New Leaders is a fun, fast paced "speed dating" style event that brings together community-minded young professionals with local nonprofit organizations.
Host Provider: Business Volunteers Unlimited (BVU)
Date: Thursday, June 25, 2026
Time: 6:00-8:30 pm
Location: Bop Stop (2920 Detroit Ave, Cleveland, OH 44113)
Cost: TBA
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