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33 Free Nonprofit Webinars for March 2024

Author: WildApricot
March 1, 2024
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Every month, we compile the internet’s biggest list of free nonprofit webinars.

Organizations are always looking for innovative ways to adapt to the challenges of working remotely, all while trying to find volunteers and lead successful teams.

It’s more important than ever for us to come together and share our knowledge and resources.

We’re highlighting a special webinar this month, put on by our CEO, Scott Collison, and our VP of Marketing, Erin Sullivan. Cut Through the Noise: Practical AI Tips for Association Professionals will teach you how to leverage artificial intelligence to save time, enhance reporting, and streamline manual processes in your organization. Plus you will earn a CAE credit by attending! Register here and discover all the tips and tricks on AI on March 26th at 12pm.

The webinars below cover everything your nonprofit needs to know about fundraising, best practices, social media and marketing strategies plus strategic planning!

Topics include artificial intelligence, fundraising, software for your nonprofit, annual reports, best practices and much more.

Now onto this month’s webinars. Please note, all times are indicated in ET (unless otherwise noted).

Impact Storytelling Pathway Part 2 – For Your Organization 

March 5 1:30 PM

Join for an insightful webinar that dives into the transformative power of Predictive Intelligence and AI-Driven Content Creation in nonprofit fundraising.  Discover how advanced AI algorithms enable you to predict who is most likely to respond and donate in the next 12 months, optimizing your fundraising efforts. Learn how AI-driven content creation generates emails, call scripts, and personalized letters, all crafted in the unique voice of your gift officers, enhancing donor engagement.

AI-Powered Fundraising: Unlocking Donor Engagement with DonorSearch Predictive and Generative AI

March 5 1:30 PM

Join for an insightful webinar that dives into the transformative power of Predictive Intelligence and AI-Driven Content Creation in nonprofit fundraising.  Discover how advanced AI algorithms enable you to predict who is most likely to respond and donate in the next 12 months, optimizing your fundraising efforts. Learn how AI-driven content creation generates emails, call scripts, and personalized letters, all crafted in the unique voice of your gift officers, enhancing donor engagement.

Navigating Power Dynamics & Difficult Donor Situations

March 5 1:30 PM

Development professionals regularly engage with organization supporters. While these interactions are often enjoyable and uplifting, they can at times become uncomfortable, offensive, even harmful. Almost every fundraiser will encounter a difficult donor situation at some point in their career and yet it is something that we rarely discuss or prepare professionals for. 

How to Encourage Supporters to Raise Money Through Peer-to-Peer Fundraising

March 5 2:00 PM

Peer-to-peer fundraising empowers supporters to raise funds on behalf of your organization. But some supporters may be hesitant to fundraise because they think it’ll be too difficult, they don’t have time, or they don’t know how to get started. Join as experts take a look at how your organization can overcome these barriers and encourage supporters to fundraise. 

Teeing Up Success: Effective Strategies for Golf Event Fundraising

March 5 2:00 PM

Learning how to host a successful golf fundraising event is par for the course. Join a group of experts as they guide you through the essential strategies and insights to elevate your fundraising efforts on the greens. This webinar is designed to equip you with the knowledge and tools needed to make your golf event fundraiser a hole-in-one.

Cut Costs and Get Creative with Nonprofit Appeals

March 5 3:00 PM

Fundraising, as we know it, has shifted in these uncertain times. But that doesn’t mean we should stop asking for support. As nonprofits, we’re no stranger to cutting costs and finding ways to be creative. If you’re in crisis mode, join for this informative session with Firespring’s director of nonprofit solutions, Kiersten Hill, followed by an interactive Q&A.

How to Raise More Online

March 6 1:00 PM

What if your nonprofit could retain just 10% more than the industry average of recurring givers? Not only would this help you raise more funds and meet your fundraising goals, but it’s possible to do so simply by focusing on online giving tools and best practices.  This session will share lessons learned from our online giving study. We donated $25 to 400 organizations across the U.S. and tracked the giving experience and the thank-you results. It will share actionable tips to improve your donation experience, landing page, receipting email, thank you process and follow-up activities.

How to be a Great Board Chair

March 7 1:00 PM

The board chair is the highest officer of the nonprofit board of directors. This webinar prepares the board chair for governance and leadership responsibilities. It will cover how to design effective board meetings, attend to board development, partner with the CEO/ED, and lead as an ambassador for the organization.

A Day in Your Life With Outsourced Back Office Functions

March 7 1:00 PM

Outsourcing non-core functions can be an excellent way to save money, get more or better results and free up time so your team can focus on the organization’s core mission. The question many nonprofits face is, “How do we get started?” and “How will this impact our day-to-day work processes?” Hear from Enkel leadership and pointA as they share the details of what it’s really like to work with an outsourced back office services partner. 

Building a Fundraising Board

March 7 2:00 PM

Is your nonprofit struggling to secure donations from your board of directors? Are you having a tough time getting them to open doors to potential donors, funders, and partners? This workshop will share concrete tips and tools to help you get more dollars in the door. Engage your board in a process that clarifies member expectations, creates consensus around expansion priorities, transforms board meetings to make better use of everyone’s time, and helps gracefully transition off inactive board members.

Succession Planning: Strategies That Work

March 7 3:30 PM

If the most active member of your team were to walk away tomorrow, would your organization come to a screeching halt or begin a chaotic scramble to figure out the next steps? Are you prepared to guide your organization through both expected and unexpected transitions of team members? If the thought of losing and replacing essential team members makes you nervous, this session is for you. It will outline strategies to ensure that your mission can move forward productively, even during transition

Raise More for Your Nonprofit, Insights for PayPal Users

March 11 1:00 PM

Transform your nonprofit’s online fundraising game with actionable tips you can implement today! Join to learn key insights and best practices from successful nonprofits. Learn how to make simple yet powerful changes to boost online donations, avoid common fundraising roadblocks, and confidently hit your fundraising goals.

5 Secrets of Email Marketing Geniuses

March 13 3:00 PM

There is more power and leverage in one email subscriber than 100 Facebook likes or 50 Twitter followers if email marketing is done right. Problem is, 9 out of 10 nonprofits don’t do it right. In this educational session, learn the secrets of email marketing geniuses, including: the 5 types of nonprofit emails, the anatomy of an email marketing campaign, 6 email marketing mistakes to avoid, and 5 secrets of email marketing geniuses.

Burnout in the nonprofit sector: What you need to know

March 14 1:00 PM

The first two things you need to know about burnout are: The number of people reporting burnout is on the rise, and burnout is preventable. In 2019, the World Health Organization added burnout to the International Classification of Diseases (ICD-11) as an occupational phenomenon. This leads us to the third thing you need to know about burnout: It’s not a sign of weakness, a lack of grit, or failure, nor is it a moral deficit or laziness. This webinar will discuss how to understand burnout (what it is and what it isn’t) and will address what the rising numbers of reported burnout tell us. For instance, who is most at risk and what does that mean for prevention and management of burnout in the workplace?

Introduction to Foundation Directory

March 14 2:00 PM

Looking for grants for your nonprofit? Come learn how to use Foundation Directory, the most comprehensive prospect research tool for fundraisers, with over 239,000+ grantmaker profiles. You will learn how to search for grantmakers who have funded organizations working on causes and with communities similar to those you serve.

AI Ethics and Policy for Nonprofits

March 14 2:00 PM

Join this webinar for an engaging and dynamic webinar designed exclusively for nonprofit digital marketers. This webinar will explore the promise and pitfalls of AI for nonprofits and NGOs, with particular attention to what it means to use and engage with artificial intelligence responsibly and ethically. It will touch upon topics such as AI use policies for nonprofits, the societal implications of AI, AI and bias, and how nonprofit professionals should be approaching AI while sifting through the noise.

Impact Storytelling Pathway Part 2 – For Your Organization 

March 14 2:00 PM

What does your organization think or “know” about the work of volunteers? This session will look at how we can tell a story of volunteer engagement internally that elevates and celebrates the work of volunteers while also building buy-in and trust in the process. Learn to identify attitudes and barriers within our organizations, and what information may be persuasive and help change those attitudes. 

Introduction to proposal writing

March 14 2:00 PM

Are you new to proposal writing or want a quick refresher? If so, you don’t want to miss this popular class! This class will provide you with an overview of how to write a standard project proposal to a foundation. It will include: the basic elements of a proposal, the “do’s” and “don’ts” of writing and submitting a proposal, and how to follow up whether the answer is yes or no.

Leading Not Doing

March 14 2:00 PM

So many leaders of volunteers wear multiple hats, or are departments of one. It can feel like there’s not enough time to just do all the day-to-day work let alone to think strategically and plan for future volunteer engagement. This session will discuss how to make the transition from the coordination of volunteer work to the leader and planner of the work and impact of volunteers. Attendees are encouraged to review their own position description and think about their responsibilities and decision making authority before attending so they can discuss and brainstorm opportunities to bring others into the day-to-day work and where they can engage champions within their organization. 

Harness the Power of Your Data to Raise More for Your Mission

March 14 2:00 PM

Engaging new audiences, delivering high impact programs, and executing a seamless ticket-buyer experience all while raising critical operating funds is challenging. More so now than ever before, the job is tough. For many cultural organizations, data does not reside in one system. Team members spend time on manual processes, duplicating data across siloed solutions instead of growing relationships and having a larger impact on their community. This leads to missed fundraising opportunities, poor stewardship efforts, and disjointed experiences for patrons—or more simply put, less dollars in the door. Join this webinar to learn more.

Starting and Growing a Successful Prospect Research Consultancy

March 14 3:30 PM

Have you ever thought about taking your nonprofit fundraising research experience to the marketplace? Following on the heels of more than 15 years as a frontline philanthropy officer, Kelley McGeehan decided to start her own business performing prospect research for nonprofits.  Now, 13 successful years later, she shares how you can also bring your talent to other nonprofit and for-profits hungry for information and analysis which only humans can still provide. 

The Power of Technology for Your Nonprofit’s Golf Fundraiser

March 19 2:00 PM

This free webinar is designed for nonprofit event planners of all experience levels. You’ll walk away with tools, real-world examples, and strategies to make your next golf event the best one yet. Whether you’re just kicking off planning for a golf fundraiser or looking for ways to improve a long standing tournament, you’ll hear how you can—and should—leverage tech tools to transform every aspect of your golf event.

Introduction to measuring your impact

March 19 2:00 PM

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.

Educational Webinars Focus on the Future: The Art of Selling Your Board and Funders on Capacity Building

March 19 3:00 PM

You won’t need a crystal ball to see the future for your nonprofit organization when you attend this entertaining and engaging session with Firespring’s Director of Nonprofit Solutions, Kiersten Hill. Join this session to gain invaluable insights into crafting a case for capacity that merges strategic prowess with impactful storytelling.

The power and challenges of the Black-Led nonprofit

March 20, 2:00 PM

Black-led and Black-benefiting organizations serve as essential first responders to community crises. These are often hyper-local, grassroots organizations with deep connections to the communities they serve. Despite operating with limited resources, Black-led organizations leverage local influence and the founder’s dedication to fuel social change and advocacy, achieving remarkable results. In this webinar, nonprofits will gain practical tools and strategies to articulate your funding needs, and funders will develop insights for building trust and deploying sustainable resources to help Black-led and black-serving nonprofits thrive. 

Recruiting Pathway Part 2 – Recruiting for a Role

March 21 2:00 PM

This session will cover the recruitment channel, and the steps needed after a prospective volunteer expresses interest but before they officially become a volunteer. It’ll discuss gathering information, reviewing and evaluating that information, and determining whether a volunteer is the right match for the role. Attendees are encouraged to have on hand any documents currently being used for review. 

Get your board fundraising

March 21 2:00 PM

Join  to learn practical strategies for better engaging your board in fundraising. This course will cover boards’ typical fundraising responsibilities, why some board members may be reluctant to fundraise, and how to overcome these concerns. It will also brainstorm new ways your board members can participate in fundraising activities and will share tips for strengthening your board and aligning on fundraising priorities.

Lifetime Generosity: Cultivating the Enduring Impact of Recurring Donors

March 21 3:30 PM

Explore the enduring impact of recurring donors in the nonprofit sector. Join this webcast that delves into the lifetime value of consistent supporters, emphasizing strategies for prospect researchers and fundraisers to cultivate, engage, and retain these pivotal contributors. Drawing on brand-new research about recurring givers, this discussion will give practical insight into why this segment of donors is worthy of your nonprofit’s attention.

Newsletters: Multichannel Impact Reporting for the Modern Era 

March 25 1:00 PM

Join fundraising master trainer, Chad Barger, CFRE, ACNP, for a workshop focused on reporting impact to our donors via newsletters. This session will examine how print/mailed communications work in tandem with email to ensure our donors are informed and engaged. It’ll look at processes and tools to simplify the development of these vital fundraising tools. Multiple optimized newsletter samples will be shared as well.

Cut Through the Noise: Practical AI Tips for Association Professionals

March 26 12:00 PM

Curious about cutting through the AI hype to find real value for your association or nonprofit? Join Scott Collison and Erin Sullivan for a webinar that will provide guidance on the practical benefits of AI. Discover how to leverage artificial intelligence to save time, enhance reporting, and streamline manual processes in your organization.

The Changing Landscape of Canadian Donors

March 26 1:00 PM

In this free webinar, join professionals to learn more about the changing landscape of Canadian donors. Attendees will be able to leverage the learnings from this session and apply them to overarching strategic goals in their organization. 

Build the Board You Need!

March 26 1:00pm Eastern

Do you daydream about a board that supports your leadership and is fully committed to the vital governance duties that only it can do? Well, it doesn’t have to be a dream! In just one hour, I’ll unpack how we use recruitment and onboarding to ensure an organization gets the right board members – not just another name on the board list. In addition to learning about our model, I will give you the tools and templates necessary to implement this without a consultant including our Board member skills, connections, and lived experience matrix; a Board member position posting template; a Board member application template; and templates for your onboarding session.

Introduction to project budgets

March 28 2:00 PM

Corporate grantmakers are different from traditional foundations in many ways. This class provides a basic overview of: the different types of corporate giving, what motivates corporations to give, and how to find potential corporate partners.

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