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.
The webinars below cover everything your nonprofit needs to know about fundraising, events and all the tips and tricks for using GoogleAds.
Topics include donor acquisition, artificial intelligence, strategic planning, board building, sustainability and much more.
Now onto this month’s webinars. Please note, all times are indicated in ET (unless otherwise noted).
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Volunteer Recruitment: Recruitment Messaging
October 1, 2:00 PM
This workshop focuses on developing targeted, compelling recruitment messaging for open volunteer roles. Participants will use previously created volunteer personas to shape messaging designed to attract people who are a strong fit for their mission. The session also introduces how recruitment messaging can lay the groundwork for an effective follow-up communications plan. It builds on concepts from earlier workshops covering position descriptions and volunteer personas. Attendees should come prepared with their existing position descriptions and personas so they can put the guidance into practice. Pasted markdown
Turning Sector Benchmarks into Messages That Connect
October 1, 2:00 PM
This webinar explores how fundraisers can turn sector-wide giving data into more effective donor communications. Tim Sarrantonio will walk through current fundraising benchmarks and explain what they reveal about donor behaviour. The session introduces ten Generosity Archetypes to help organizations better understand the motivations behind giving. Participants will learn how to identify opportunities within different donor segments and connect behaviour with donor motivations. The goal is to create communications that reinforce why supporters give while building greater trust.
Meet Your New Fundraising Assistant: AI-Powered Fundraising, Fueled by Candid Profiles
October 1, 2:30 PM
This webinar introduces Candid’s AI-powered fundraising assistant and how nonprofits can use it throughout the fundraising process. Participants will see applications ranging from funder recommendations to drafting Letters of Inquiry. The session explains how Candid’s data and organizational profiles inform the assistant’s results. It also explores what differentiates the tool from more general-purpose AI platforms. Attendees will learn how keeping their Candid profile up to date can strengthen the fundraising assistant’s recommendations and outputs.
Protecting Your Mission from Cyberthreats: A Practical Guide for Nonprofits
October 1, 1:00 PM
This practical session examines cybersecurity risks facing nonprofits that hold valuable donor and payment information while operating with limited resources. Participants will follow a real ransomware attack from beginning to end to understand how incidents unfold. The webinar explores the financial and operational costs of recovery and helps organizations identify weaknesses in their own defences. Attendees will receive a 10-point readiness checklist they can use with their teams. The session also highlights free tools that can help nonprofits better protect their organizations, donors, and missions.
Before You Adopt AI: Five Questions Every Nonprofit Should Answer First
October 5, 11:00 AM
Adopting AI responsibly involves more than simply choosing the right tools. This session examines five questions nonprofits should consider before introducing AI into their organizations. Participants will explore readiness through the lenses of leadership, capacity, governance, and organizational priorities. The webinar offers a practical framework for beginning internal conversations about responsible adoption. It is designed to help organizations develop an approach to AI that is deliberate, sustainable, and aligned with their mission.
Building a Culture of Effective Budgeting Practice
October 6, 1:00 PM
This webinar explores how nonprofits can move beyond treating budgets as an operational requirement and instead make budgeting part of organizational culture and planning. Participants will learn ways to make budget development more collaborative and meaningful across teams. Topics include assessing existing budget preparation processes, using rolling projections, and adopting a funding-first budgeting approach. The session also addresses salary budgeting, capacity issues, and communication with department managers. Attendees will leave with practical ideas for strengthening ownership, engagement, and accountability throughout the budgeting process.
5 Costly Fundraising Roadblocks K-12 Schools Face and How to Solve Them
October 6, 1:00 PM
This session examines five fundraising challenges that can prevent K-12 schools from realizing their full fundraising potential. Topics include limited staff capacity, poor data health, overlooked giving opportunities, engagement with younger donors, and turning fundraising activity into useful insight. Participants will learn practical approaches for accomplishing more without simply adding staff. The webinar also considers how stronger data can support donor engagement and decision-making. It is particularly relevant to school advancement teams, development officers, and leaders responsible for fundraising strategy.
Free Q&A Session: Everything You Want to Know About Social Media and Your Nonprofit but Are Afraid to Ask!
October 6, 3:00 PM
This live Q&A gives nonprofit professionals an opportunity to ask digital fundraising expert Jeremy Haselwood their questions about social media. The session covers both organic and paid social media, making it relevant to organizations at different stages of digital development. Topics may include generating fresh content ideas, improving advertising performance, and creating a more focused content strategy. Participants can bring challenges from platforms including Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn. The session is designed to provide practical answers that organizations can apply to their own social media activity.
Beyond the Gala: Create Events Where Everyone Belongs
October 7, 2:00 PM
This webinar challenges traditional approaches to charity events that can unintentionally create hierarchies between guests. Participants will explore how fundraising events can foster a stronger sense of community and belonging rather than centring status or exclusivity. The session covers ways to recognize different forms of contribution, put a human face on the mission, and give attendees a shared purpose. It also considers how event design choices such as VIP areas and seating arrangements influence the guest experience. Attendees will gain practical ideas for creating more inclusive fundraising events.
Volunteer Recruitment: On Idealist
October 8, 2:00 PM
This hands-on workshop helps nonprofits turn their volunteer recruitment messaging into an effective opportunity listing on Idealist. Participants will build on the personas and targeted messaging developed during previous workshops in the series. The session focuses on translating that preparation into a volunteer opportunity that clearly communicates what the organization needs and who it hopes to attract. Attendees are encouraged to bring their existing recruitment messaging so they can apply the guidance directly. The workshop is particularly useful for organizations preparing to recruit volunteers through Idealist. Pasted markdown
Introduction to Individual Giving
October 13, 2:00 PM
This introductory webinar explains how individual giving can contribute to a diversified and sustainable nonprofit funding strategy. Participants will receive an overview of the individual fundraising landscape and the core components of an effective giving program. The session covers the key steps involved in developing or improving annual individual giving. Attendees will learn how individual donors fit alongside other sources such as foundations and corporate giving. It is particularly suited to organizations or fundraisers that are new to individual giving and want a practical starting point.
How to Build a Fit-for-Purpose Finance System
October 13, 1:00 PM
This webinar explores how nonprofit finance teams can build systems around the capabilities they actually need rather than adding unnecessary complexity. Participants will examine how technology, team structures, and organizational goals can become misaligned and create inefficient workarounds. Using Financial Edge NXT as an example, the session looks at evaluating tools and processes based on efficiency, visibility, and accountability. It also covers user adoption and how organizations can make smarter technology decisions as their needs change. Attendees will leave with practical strategies for creating a more streamlined and scalable finance operation.
Building Organizational Capacity Through Shared Understanding
October 13, 11:00 AM
This interactive workshop explores shared organizational understanding as a practical approach to capacity building. It examines the challenges that arise when important knowledge is scattered across programs or held by only a small number of people. Participants will consider how stronger knowledge-sharing can improve decision-making, communication, and adaptability. The session connects shared understanding with preserving institutional knowledge and improving organizational impact. Attendees will gain strategies for building greater resilience by ensuring teams are working from a clearer common foundation.
The Hidden Cost of Withdrawals and How to Close the Gap for Schools
October 14, 1:00 PM
This webinar examines how unexpected student withdrawals can affect tuition revenue and institutional financial health. Participants will learn how tuition protection can help schools manage financial risk while giving families greater confidence in their tuition commitments. The session considers how schools can balance financial stability with a positive family experience. It also explores connecting enrollment, billing, and tuition protection to create more streamlined workflows. The content is designed for K-12 finance, business office, enrollment, and school leaders.
The Dirty Dozen: 12 Gala Mistakes You Don’t Know You’re Making
October 14, 2:00 PM
This webinar examines twelve common but easily overlooked mistakes that can undermine fundraising gala performance. Participants will learn how seemingly routine planning decisions can affect bidding, guest energy, and event revenue. The session focuses on identifying practices that organizations may continue simply because they have always done them that way. It then offers practical alternatives designed to strengthen results. The webinar is useful for nonprofit teams looking to review established event practices and make targeted improvements.
How Nonprofits Are Automating the Work That Slows Them Down
October 14, 3:00 PM
This session explores how nonprofits can use targeted automation to reduce repetitive manual work and free staff capacity. Examples include updating donor records, following up with volunteers, sending event reminders, and producing reports. Participants will learn what workflows are, which nonprofit processes are good candidates for automation, and how AI-powered workflows can support everyday operations. The webinar also explains how organizations can begin building workflows without a dedicated technical team. Real nonprofit examples will help attendees identify opportunities within their own organizations.
Volunteer Recruitment: Follow Up Communications
October 15, 2:00 PM
This workshop focuses on what happens after someone expresses interest in a volunteer role. Participants will develop a follow-up communications plan covering messaging, cadence, and tools that can help automate communication. The session builds on earlier work around position descriptions, volunteer personas, and targeted recruitment messaging. Attendees are encouraged to bring the materials they have developed throughout the series so they can turn them into a practical follow-up plan. The goal is to create a more consistent and effective journey from initial interest to volunteer engagement. Pasted markdown
Less Data, Less Risk: How to Safely Manage Your Nonprofit’s Data in the Age of AI
October 13, 11:00 AM
This practical session explores how unnecessary stored data can create additional risk as nonprofits begin adopting AI tools. Participants will learn a straightforward assess-govern-adopt approach for deciding what information their organizations genuinely need to retain. The webinar covers how to identify outdated or unnecessary data and establish clearer rules for managing information. Attendees will also learn how to create a simple data asset inventory without needing specialist IT expertise. The session is relevant to nonprofit leaders, fundraisers, program managers, and communications professionals handling organizational or supporter data.
Email Marketing Mastery for Nonprofits
October 14, 3:00 PM
This webinar explores how nonprofits can get more value from email as a communications and fundraising channel. It examines challenges such as slowing list growth and declining fundraising performance while highlighting opportunities to improve engagement. Participants will explore segmentation, personalization, AI-assisted content, automation, mobile-friendly design, and donor journeys. The session also considers deliverability and list management as important foundations for successful email programs. Attendees will gain practical ideas for strengthening email strategy throughout 2026 and beyond.
Protect the Spark: Creating Digital Giving Experiences That Delight Donors from the First Gift
October 22, 1:00 PM
This webinar explores the psychology behind online giving and how digital experiences can either encourage or discourage generosity. Participants will learn how trust, clarity, thoughtful design, and reduced friction influence donor decision-making. The session identifies common obstacles within online donation journeys and offers practical improvements for making giving easier and more intuitive. It also considers how digital experiences can honour donor intent and strengthen relationships beyond the initial gift. The guidance is relevant both to year-end fundraising campaigns and organizations seeking to improve everyday online giving.
Build the Board You Need
October 22, 2:00 PM
This course provides practical strategies for creating and strengthening a nonprofit board that supports the organization’s current needs and future direction. Participants will examine the board’s role and identify the skills and perspectives their organization needs from board members. The webinar covers recruiting and engaging diverse members, using Board Agreements, and strengthening relationships between boards and staff. It also addresses common challenges that can arise within board dynamics. The session is relevant to executive directors, board members, and development professionals working toward healthier governance.
From Data Cleanup to Continuous Confidence: A Closer Look at Data Health Agent
October 22, 1:00 PM
Accurate data underpins effective fundraising, reporting, prioritization, and responsible AI use. This webinar examines how Blackbaud’s Data Health Agent is designed to make data-quality issues more visible and manageable within Raiser’s Edge NXT. Participants will see how the tool surfaces issues for review while retaining a human review-and-approve process. The session also explores the research and product thinking behind the approach. Attendees will learn how continuous data stewardship can replace periodic large-scale cleanup and support greater confidence in organizational data.
Understanding Managed IT Support for Nonprofits
October 27, 1:00 PM
This webinar introduces managed IT services and explores how outsourcing aspects of technology support can work in a nonprofit environment. Participants will learn how managed services can complement in-house teams while improving productivity, network stability, and security. The session also considers how outsourcing can affect overall IT costs. Attendees will learn what to look for when evaluating potential managed-service providers. Real-world examples will show how nonprofits are using external IT support to maintain reliable systems while keeping staff focused on mission delivery.
Get Giving Season Ready with Candid Profiles
October 28, 2:00 PM
Candid profiles feed information to more than 200 giving platforms, making accurate organizational information particularly important during Giving Season. This webinar walks participants through claiming and updating their profile and earning a 2026 Seal of Transparency. Attendees will learn what high-quality profile information looks like and how it can help build trust with prospective donors. The session also shares practical tips for preparing donor communications and other Giving Season activity. Participants will leave with a checklist they can use to organize their preparations.
Inbox to Impact: Email Strategies for GivingTuesday & Beyond
October 28, 2:00 PM
This webinar focuses on using email and storytelling to make GivingTuesday campaigns more distinctive and engaging. Participants will learn how to connect the need, their organization’s impact, and the donor’s role within a compelling fundraising narrative. The session covers writing emails with clear calls to action and planning a cohesive sequence before, during, and after GivingTuesday. It also explores ways to stand out in crowded donor inboxes. Attendees will learn how follow-up storytelling can extend engagement and strengthen donor relationships beyond a single giving day.
How to Have More Productive Conversations with Donors
October 29, 1:00 PM
This webinar focuses on improving the quality and effectiveness of conversations with donors. Fundraising trainer Chad Barger will share practical techniques drawn from more than 25 years of donor engagement experience. Participants will be taken step by step through approaches he has used to build stronger donor interactions. The emphasis is on practical tips that fundraisers can begin applying immediately. The session is useful for development professionals who want donor conversations to feel more purposeful, productive, and relationship-focused.
Charitable Registration: What Does It Take to Be Compliant?
October 29, 1:00 PM
This webinar introduces U.S. state charitable registration requirements and what nonprofits need to consider when fundraising across jurisdictions. Participants will learn how online fundraising can trigger compliance obligations and why registration should be treated as an organizational priority. The session covers registration costs and approaches to managing filings. It is designed to make a potentially complex compliance area easier for nonprofits to understand. A Q&A provides an opportunity to address practical questions about charitable registration and fundraising compliance.
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