Welcome to the Nonprofit Newsroom – a one-stop shop for nonprofit organizations to learn about: grant announcements, professional development opportunities, training seminars & workshops, and general bulletins or updates.

This new resource page can help your organization learn about important funding opportunities, develop your staff and stay current with the latest in our local nonprofit sector. The Nonprofit Newsroom page will continually be updated with new events & announcements, so check it often and bookmark the newsroom page as a favorite.  Email [email protected] with your professional opportunity, contact for the event, and a website link for your announcement. We recommend adding your nonprofit organization’s events to the Volunteer Portal.

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  • Planning Ahead: Charting Your Career Path to Best Benefit You and Your Organization

    Metropolitan Family Services DuPage 222 E. Willow Ave., Wheaton, IL, United States

    Program by WSPN Have you identified the next step in your career? In fundraising and nonprofit work, it is often challenging to identify your career path. Will you do the same job forever? Are you interested in someday having a leadership role at your organization? Are you looking to grow within your current organization? Are [...]

    Free for members

  • Secrets to Fundraising Success with Individual Donors

    Did you know that 81% of all charitable donations come from individuals? If you’re not actively cultivating individual donors, you’re missing out on one of the best ways to ensure that your fundraising is successful and sustainable. This introductory workshop outlines the techniques, strategies, and skills for turning prospects into donors. You’ll learn how to [...]

    $260

  • Volunteer Management 101

    Forefront Large Conference Room 208 S. LaSalle Street, #1535, Chicago, IL, United States

    Prepare to learn the basics of volunteer management.  This will be a great seminar for people who are new to the field, people who are looking to revamp their volunteer program or people who are starting a new volunteer program from scratch.  Topics will include program design, volunteer recruitment, volunteer retention, and volunteer recognition. Full [...]

    $135

  • Strategic Planning – Issue Based and Directed

    DuPage 421 Building 421 N. County Farm Rd., Wheaton, IL, United States

    Giving DuPage began its partnership with the Civic Leadership Academy at Northern Illinois University in 2015 to invite Giving DuPage non-profit partners to an accredited and nationally-recognized certificate program. Non-profit organizations have access to discounted course rates as a benefit of being a Giving DuPage partner. Courses are centered on professional development, organizational efficiency, and informed leadership. The partnership [...]

    $66 – $75

  • Grant Writing for Nonprofits

    Learn the basic skills needed to write a grant proposal tailored to the needs of a grant funder. Topics will include how to source a grant funder, understand their goals and tailor your proposal to meet them. This is a three session course with the opportunity to meet with the instructor for individual follow up [...]

  • Using Facebook LIVE to Broadcast Impact

    Facebook Live is taking the newsfeed by storm! This (relatively) new live broadcasting feature lets any person, brand, or nonprofit live-stream events, reveals, celebrations, and more. Webinar participants will get the following takeaways: How to pick the best topic for your first broadcast Examples of creative Facebook broadcasts from other nonprofits How to promote your [...]

  • National Summit on Volunteer Engagement

    National Summit on Volunteer Engagement - Mapping Our Future, Strengthening Our Voice July 26 - 28, 2017 in St. Paul, Minnesota The Minnesota Association for Volunteer Administration (MAVA) is hosting the National Summit on Volunteer Engagement to learn, connect, and create the future of volunteer engagement. The National Summit is an opportunity for current and emerging leaders to [...]

  • Cocktails & Conversation

    Ellyn's Tap & Grill 940 Roosevelt Road, Glen Ellyn, IL, United States

      Need a break? Join fellow WSPN-ers for cocktail hour! Come meet some great people, while enjoying appetizers and your first drink on us. This event never disappoints! This is a complimentary event to active WSPN member, there is a $10 charge for Guests.