Upcoming Workshops
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1:00 - 4:00 pm
Virtual Workshop via Zoom
Join us to learn how to build a budget for sound fiscal management for your nonprofit organization, and use your budget to deal with multiple programs and multiple funding sources. Learn how to budget like a pro!
1:00 - 4:00 pm
Virtual Workshop via Zoom
In this class, nonprofit leaders will learn how develop a cash projection spreadsheet that can be updated regularly to look for potential landmines. Learning about cash projections is also a wonderful method to get familiar and comfortable with financials because cash projections tend to be a more intuitive way of looking at financial information.
9:00 - 10:30 am
Via Zoom
This virtual workshop will feature insights from the founders of Coastal Intelligence, who will demystify how artificial intelligence is being applied in real, practical ways across the nonprofit sector—from streamlining operations to strengthening fundraising and communications. Following the presentation, a panel of early AI adopters from the nonprofit sector will share candid reflections on their experience integrating AI into their work, including measurable productivity gains, lessons learned, and what they wish they had known earlier. This is not a technical deep dive, but a practical, peer-informed conversation designed to help nonprofit leaders understand where to start, what’s possible, and how to move forward with confidence. Come ready for insight, inspiration, and a grounded look at how AI can support your mission—today.
9:00 - 12:00 pm
Virtual Workshop via Zoom
Nonprofits use surveys to gain first-hand insights that help them assess impact, guide decisions, and ensure resources support the initiatives that create real change. By openly seeking the thoughts and experiences of others, they demonstrate transparency and build trust with beneficiaries, donors, volunteers, and the broader community. Crafting clear, purposeful questions aligned with organizational goals ensures nonprofits collect information that genuinely strengthens their programs and stakeholder relationships. In this interactive workshop, we will explore the nuts and bolts of survey development, execution and meaning-making.
10:00 - 12:30 pm
CLU Oxnard Campus
The stories we tell shape the world we live in and the future we’re building. As funding becomes harder to secure and competition for awards grows, the ability to communicate your nonprofit’s impact with clarity, emotion, and purpose is no longer optional — it’s essential. This workshop gives nonprofit leaders the tools and confidence to craft stories that stand out and inspire action.
9:00 - 12:00 pm
CLU Oxnard Campus
There are many tried-and-true methods for assessment and evaluation—such as surveys and interviews—that effectively measure needs, experiences and impact. However, innovative data and evaluative approaches can further strengthen your nonprofit by expanding the range, depth, and relevance of insights you gather, especially in complex, community-based work. These methods can surface structural barriers, cultural dynamics, and ecosystem influences that traditional metric-based approaches often overlook and advance relationships and trust, which are critical to nonprofit work.
8:30 - 12:00 pm
SB Foundation Office - South County
Are you ready to take your major donor or other stakeholder relationships to the next level? Imagine reconnecting with the passion you bring to your work, while capturing a treasure chest of personal stories from your prospects, donors, board members and colleagues. This workshop will explore a model that builds trust, connection and resilience when you engage with your donors/stakeholders, all leading to a natural approach for securing major gifts.
10:00 - 12:00 pm
CLU - Oxnard Satellite Campus
Major gift fundraising has the power to elevate your organization. And yet, with everything on your plate - it’s hard to know where to start. Join us in this workshop to build a major gifts “recipe” that works for you and your team.
12:00 - 1:30 pm
Virtual Workshop via Zoom
Join the Cal Lutheran Center for Nonprofit Leadership and Ventura County Community Foundation as we host our Coffee & Connections lunchtime edition with Cassie Carter, Vice President, Fundraising at Campbell & Company. She will share insights from the 2026 Giving USA Annual Report on Philanthropy in America. Learn about emerging philanthropic trends and their implications for fundraising strategies and approaches with your nonprofit organization.