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Leadership As Culture Creation
(April 17, 2026 webinar)This session will introduce you to a practical, structured tool that helps you get greater clarity on the strengths and weaknesses of your current organizational culture.
2026 Nonprofit Legal Compliance Workshop
(April 17, 2026 workshop) During this 2-part, virtual workshop, nonprofit staff and board members, attorneys, CPAs, and consultants will get a better understanding of the many significant federal and state laws and regulations with which charitable nonprofits must comply.
GMU Nonprofit Works Employment Data Explorer
Search and download the latest available data on nonprofit employment, establishments, and weekly and annual average wages on national, state, or county levels.
Compensating Nonprofit Board Members
This resource explores the debate around compensating nonprofit board members, highlighting both the common expectation of volunteer service and the differing perspectives on whether paid board service is appropriate.
Template For Great Board Orientation
This template offers steps and templates to create a great board orientation package for any size nonprofit.
(Almost) Everything Your Nonprofit Needs to Know About the 2026 Election
(February 11, 2026 webinar) In this webinar, you'll learn the basics about what 501(c)(3) nonprofits can and can’t do in an election year, ways nonprofit staff, board members, and volunteers can (legally) engage in campaigns, and common questions (and possibly some answers!) about tricky election-year situations for nonprofits.
Mastering Nonprofit Financials: Financial Statements, Budgeting & Fiduciary Responsibility
This series covers budgeting, fiduciary responsibility, the statement of activities (P&L), and the statement of financial position (balance sheet).
"You Can Vote" Resources for Nonprofits
(February 3, 2026 webinar) This webinar provides nonprofits with information about You Can Vote's resources for nonprofits on nonpartisan voter registration, voter education activities, and on becoming a 2026 Voting Rights Champion.
12 Ways to Build Your Influence: Practical Advocacy for Small Nonprofits
A playbook of easy-to-use actions and worksheets to make advocacy feel doable for any nonprofit.
What Reporters Wish Nonprofits Knew
Logistics, tips, and tools for media outreach and news coverage
Event Checklist for First-Time Fundraisers
This checklist takes the worry and overwhelm out of hosting a fundraising event with steps to build and execute a clear plan.
Cybersecurity Made Simple: Protecting Your Mission and Your Donors
(December 11, 2025 webinar) This workshop breaks cybersecurity down into plain language and practical action.
Using Data for Good
(December 9, 2025 webinar) In this session, you’ll learn how to update your Candid profile to tell your story effectively and earn Seals of Transparency that demonstrate your impact and accountability.