December 2026: events, trainings and webinars for nonprofits

December has 31 days. It begins on a Tuesday. GivingTuesday opens the month, and the year's last gifts come in.

At a glance

December 1 to 3: CNAP Essentials: Miami
Nonprofits First · Miami, FL
December 2: 2026 NJ Nonprofits Conference
New Jersey Center for Nonprofits · Somerset, NJ
December 2 to 9: Certificate in Nonprofit Financial Management
Nonprofit Leadership Center of Tampa Bay · Tampa, FL
December 2 to 4: The Fund Raising School: Developing Major Gifts
The Fund Raising School (IU Lilly Family School of Philanthropy) · Indianapolis, IN

Dates to know

And 20 more in the list below.

The days of December

Red-letter day: a big event or a deadline
Has events
Federal holiday
Giving day
Awareness date
Observance
Good to know
Today
The day you're reading

What's on, day by day

All December long

Good to know · continues through January 15
Health Insurance Marketplace open enrollment for 2027 coverage (HealthCare.gov)
Let the people you serve know they can sign up for or change a 2027 health plan on HealthCare.gov until January 15. Check your state's dates if it runs its own marketplace.
Source: HealthCare.gov: When can you get health insurance? (dates and deadlines) (opens in a new tab)
Giving day · Oregon only
Willamette Week's Give!Guide (Portland, OR)
Portland-area nonprofits in the guide can point year-end donors to it from November 1 to December 31, with themed Big Give Days along the way.
Source: Willamette Week Give!Guide (opens in a new tab)

Back to the days of December

Tuesday, December 1Red-letter day

Good to know · continues through December 7
Medicare Open Enrollment for 2027 coverage
Remind the older adults you serve that this is their yearly window to compare and switch Medicare plans. The plan has to get their request by December 7.
Source: Medicare.gov: Joining a plan (enrollment periods table) (opens in a new tab)
Giving day · last day · Texas only
The Panhandle Gives (Amarillo, TX)
The Amarillo Area Foundation's campaign runs from the Monday before Thanksgiving through GivingTuesday, so one plan covers both.
Source: Amarillo Area Foundation (The Panhandle Gives) (opens in a new tab)
Awareness · continues through December 10 · Human services, International
16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence
Pick one thing your community can do each week, and share where people can get help.
Source: UN Women (opens in a new tab)
Giving day · Georgia only
GAgives on GivingTuesday (Georgia)
Georgia's statewide GivingTuesday campaign, where Georgia nonprofits join one shared push on GAgives.org.
Source: Georgia Center for Nonprofits (GAgives) (opens in a new tab)
Giving day
GivingTuesday
The Tuesday after Thanksgiving, when people everywhere give.
Source: GivingTuesday.org (opens in a new tab)
Giving day · New York only
ROC the Day (Rochester, NY)
Rochester's GivingTuesday giving day, run by United Way. Nonprofit registration and profile edits close November 13.
Source: United Way of Greater Rochester and the Finger Lakes (opens in a new tab)
Awareness day · Health, International
World AIDS Day
Share where people can get an HIV test near you, and remember those your community has lost. It shares a date with GivingTuesday this year, so plan both posts ahead.
Source: HIV.gov (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services) (opens in a new tab)

8:30 AM to 9:30 AM CT · Online
Federal Government and Nonprofits: Weekly Update
Nonprofit Association of the Midlands (NAM)
8:30 AM to 12:30 PM CT · In person
Nonprofit Training: BoardWalk
Community Foundation of Greater Des Moines · Des Moines, IA · $25
9:00 AM to 12:30 PM ET · Online
Building Psychological Safety in Teams
Georgia Center for Nonprofits · $95 members / $125 non-members
Dec 1 to 3 · 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM (Dec 3 ends 1:00 PM) ET · In person
CNAP Essentials: Miami
Nonprofits First · Miami, FL
9:00 to 11:00 AM CT · In person
Creative Gift Structures: Exploring Planned Giving/Integrating Annual & Major Gifts
United Way of Greater Houston (Nonprofit Connection) · Houston, TX · $50
9:00 AM to 11:00 AM CT · Hybrid
Meet Your AI Toolbox: 15 Tools That Can Lighten the Load
Alabama Association of Nonprofits · Mobile, AL
9:00 AM to 2:00 PM CT · In person
Nonprofit Crisis Communications: Nashville
Tennessee Nonprofit Network · Nashville, TN · $15 materials fee TNN members / $75 non-members
9:00 AM to 12:00 PM CT · Online
Succession Planning: Creating a Plan to Preserve Your Team's Wisdom
Minnesota Council of Nonprofits · $95 members / $135 nonmembers
9:00 AM to 2:30 PM ET · In person
Understanding and Managing Conflict: Conflict Dynamics Assessment
Nonprofit Leadership Center of Tampa Bay · Tampa, FL · $193.00 excl. tax
10:30 AM to 12:00 PM PT · Online
When the Work Won't Slow Down: Wellness as Organizational Practice
Nonprofit Association of Oregon · $25 NAO members / $50 non-members
11:00 AM to 12:30 PM MT · Online
Grants and Grant Writing
ASU STIR Nonprofit Incubator · Free
Dec 1 to 10 · 12:00 to 5:00 PM ET each day (Dec 1, 3, 8 and 10) · Online
AFP Deep Dive: Fundamentals of Fundraising Virtual Course (4-day series)
Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP Global) · $419 members / $529 non-members
12:00 PM to 1:00 PM ET · Online
AI Playground: Open Discussion for Nonprofit Professionals (Evaluation Assistant)
Community Foundation for Greater New Haven
12:00 to 1:00 PM ET
Board Chat (December)
Bayer Center for Nonprofit Management, Robert Morris University · Pittsburgh area, PA · Free
12:00 PM to 1:00 PM MT · Online
MNA BIPOC Affinity Group
Montana Nonprofit Association (MNA) · Free
12:00 PM to 1:00 PM CT · Online
NAM's Annual Member Meeting 2026 (Virtual)
Nonprofit Association of the Midlands
1:00 to 2:00 PM ET · Online
Simplified Fundraising Planning for Small Nonprofits
Productive Fundraising · Free
2:00 PM to 3:00 PM Arizona time · Online
Ask the Experts: Governance & Growth, Organizational Consulting Services
AZ Impact for Good
2 PM ET · Online
Beyond the Gala: Turning Event Sponsors into Year-Round Corporate Supporters
GrantStation · $69 USD per person - One person can view the webinar on one computer; $159 USD per group - Between 2-10 people, all on different devices in different locations, can view the webinar
Dec 1 to 17 · 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM ET · Online
Management Essentials with the Montana Nonprofit Association
Alliance for Nonprofit Impact (United Way of Rhode Island)
4:30 PM to 5:30 PM ET · Online
Introduction to Hoffman-Haas Fellowship
NH Center for Nonprofits · Free

Back to the days of December

Wednesday, December 2Red-letter day

8:00 AM to 5:00 PM ET · In person
2026 NJ Nonprofits Conference
New Jersey Center for Nonprofits · Somerset, NJ
Dec 2 to 9 · 8:30 AM to 12:30 PM each session ET · In person
Certificate in Nonprofit Financial Management
Nonprofit Leadership Center of Tampa Bay · Tampa, FL · $188.00 excl. tax
8:30 to 10:30 AM (program 9:00 to 10:30) ET · In person
Networking & Knowledge (December)
AFP Greater Cincinnati Chapter · Cincinnati, OH · $10 AFP members / $49 non-members
Dec 2 to 4 · 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM ET · In person
The Fund Raising School: Developing Major Gifts
The Fund Raising School (IU Lilly Family School of Philanthropy) · Indianapolis, IN · $1,495 tuition
9 to 11 AM PT
Applied Wisdom - Insights for Leadership Workshop
Center for Excellence in Nonprofits (CEN)
9:00 AM to 10:30 AM CT · In person
CEO Roundtable
Center for Nonprofit Excellence of Middle Tennessee · Nashville, TN · Members free / nonmembers $20
10:00 AM to 11:00 AM CT · Online
Nonprofit Sector Connector
Oklahoma Center for Nonprofits (OKCNP) · Free (open to the public; series registration required)
12:00 to 1:00 PM CT · Online
AFP Houston December 2026 Get to Know Your Chapter Session
AFP Greater Houston Chapter · Free (members and non-members)
12 to 1 PM PT
CEN Information Session
Center for Excellence in Nonprofits (CEN) · No cost
12:00 PM to 1:00 PM ET
V.A.N.N. (Volunteer Action Nonprofit Network)
MetroWest Nonprofit Network
Dec 2 to 3 · 12:30 PM to 4:30 PM ET · Online
Financial Analysis for Grantmakers
Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy (Grand Valley State University) · $885; $835 per person for groups of 3 or more
1:00 PM ET · Online
From Followers to Monthly Donors: Building a Ladder of Engagement with SMS
Nonprofit Tech for Good (presented by Ascend) · Free
1:30 PM to 2:30 PM ET · Online
WEBINAR: Doing More with Less: Communication Strategies That Drive Meaningful Engagement
Center for Nonprofit Advancement
Dec 2 to 3 · 2 PM ET · Online
AI Intensive for Grant Professionals: From Fundamentals to Advanced Strategies
GrantStation · $229 - Full Workshop Registration; also available via GrantStation's Online Learning Academy Subscription
2:00 PM to 4:00 PM ET · Online
Getting to Action: Implementing Your Strategic Plan Amidst Uncertainty
Delaware Alliance for Nonprofit Advancement (DANA) · $50 per person (member rate with promo code)
3:00 PM to 4:30 PM PT · Online
Online: Advocacy Building Blocks
Nonprofit Association of Washington · Free for NAWA members / $20 non-members
Dec 2 to 3 · Dec 2 1:00 to 4:00 PM; Dec 3 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM ET · Online
QuickBooks Intensive
New York Council of Nonprofits (NYCON) · $575 member / $640 non-member (+ Grants Management add-on $200 / $240)
6:00 PM to 7:30 PM ET · In person
Intro to Nonprofits (Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts)
Boston Public Library (Kirstein Business Library & Innovation Center) · Boston, MA
Dec 2 to 9 · 7:00 to 9:00 PM (Dec 2 and Dec 9) ET
Building the Board Your Organization Needs (evening)
The Nonprofit Center (formerly The Nonprofit Center at La Salle University) · Philadelphia region, PA · $215
Dec 2 to 10 · All day (Dec 2, 3, 9, 10) · Online
Nonprofit Finance: Toolkit for Leaders
Northwestern University Kellogg School of Management · $1,400

Back to the days of December

Thursday, December 3Red-letter day

Awareness day · Human services, Health, International
International Day of Persons with Disabilities
Ask people with disabilities what would make your space, events and website easier to use, then fix one thing.
Source: United Nations (opens in a new tab)

Dec 3 to 4 · 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM ET · In person
The Fund Raising School: Planned Giving: Building an Effective Program
The Fund Raising School (IU Lilly Family School of Philanthropy) · Indianapolis, IN · $1,295 tuition
9:00 AM to 3:30 PM ET · In person
ANE: Coaching for Commitment: Building a High Impact Team
Tidewater Community College Workforce Development, Academy for Nonprofit Excellence (ANE) · Suffolk, VA · $80.00 tuition (0.5 CEUs)
Dec 3 to 10 · 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM ET · In person
Elevating Skills of Experienced Leaders: Two-Day Program 2026
CT Community Nonprofit Alliance · Rocky Hill, CT · Starting from $480
9:00 AM to 2:00 PM PT · In person
Nonprofit Fundraising: Strategy & Tactics, Bend
Nonprofit Association of Oregon · Bend, OR · $75 NAO members / $99 non-members
9:00 AM to 12:00 PM CT · In person
Planned Giving: Turning Today's Relationships into Tomorrow's Legacy
Center for Nonprofit Excellence of Middle Tennessee · Nashville, TN · Members $60 / nonmembers $90
9:30 AM to 11:30 AM MT · In person
Creating a Mission-Aligned AI Policy: Workshop for Nonprofits
Pikes Peak Library District, Robert Hilbert Nonprofit Resource Center · Colorado Springs, CO
10:00 AM to 11:00 AM CT · Online
AFPSTL Office Hours
AFP St. Louis Regional Chapter
10:00 to 11:00 AM ET · Online
Beyond the Founder: Preparing Your Board for What's Next
Nonprofits First · Free for members; $25 non-members
10:00 AM to 4:00 PM CT · In person
Executive Leadership: Being Adaptive & Courageous (Arlington Tomorrow Foundation 2026 Impact Learning Series)
Arlington Tomorrow Foundation with Center for Nonprofit Management · Arlington, TX · $75 one-time fee covers all series classes
10:00 to 11:30 AM ET
Purpose in Action: Using Data to Strengthen Your Impact
Bayer Center for Nonprofit Management, Robert Morris University · Pittsburgh area, PA · $35
10:30 AM to 11:30 AM ET · Online
KNN Virtual Town Hall Meeting
Kentucky Nonprofit Network · Free for KNN members and potential members
12:00 PM to 1:00 PM ET · Online
Grant Hour Open Co-Work Space
Michigan Conference of the United Methodist Church · Free
12:00 PM to 1:00 PM CT · Online
Nebraska Legislative Update: 2026 Interim Call
Nonprofit Association of the Midlands (NAM)
Dec 3 to 8 · 12:30 PM to 3:30 PM CT · In person
Board Fundraising Playbook
Center for Nonprofit Excellence of Middle Tennessee · Nashville, TN · Members $120 / nonmembers $180 (rises $30 after Nov 20)
1:00 to 2:00 PM ET · Online
December Consultant Connection
Florida Nonprofit Alliance
1:00 PM to 3:00 PM CT · Online
Inclusive by Design: Disability, Neurodiversity, and Digital Access
Minnesota Council of Nonprofits · $50 members / $70 nonmembers
1:30 PM to 2:30 PM ET · Online
WEBINAR: Nonprofit Financial Health Check: Preparing for 2027
Center for Nonprofit Advancement
2:00 to 3:00 PM ET · Online
After the Midterms: What's Next for Nonprofits?
Nonprofit Quarterly (Learn Out Loud)
Nonprofit Happy Hour
OneOC · $35.00

Back to the days of December

Friday, December 4

Observance · through December 12
Hanukkah (begins at sundown Friday, December 4)
Include Hanukkah in your holiday parties and messages, and try not to plan an evening event on its first night, which is also the start of Shabbat.
Source: Hebcal: Chanukah 2026 (opens in a new tab)

8:00 AM to 9:30 AM ET · In person
Brewing Connections with DANA
Delaware Alliance for Nonprofit Advancement (DANA) · Rehoboth Beach, DE
8:30 AM to 10:00 AM CT · In person
DEVELOPMENTLink
Quad Cities Community Foundation (Center for Nonprofit Excellence) · Bettendorf, IA
9:00 AM to 11:45 AM PT · Online
16th Annual South Sound Funders Forum
Puget Sound Grantwriters Association
9:00 AM to 10:00 AM CT · Online
LeadingUp Nashville Information Session
Tennessee Nonprofit Network · Free
10:00 AM to 11:30 AM ET · Online
2027 Legislative Preview: Vermont's Creative Sector Advocacy Priorities
Vermont Arts Council (Vermont Creative Network) · Free
10:00 AM to 11:00 AM ET · Online
Board Chairs Roundtable
Community Foundation for Greater New Haven · Free
10:00 AM to 11:00 AM ET · Online
Community of Practice: Public Policy
Delaware Alliance for Nonprofit Advancement (DANA) · Free for DANA members

Back to the days of December

Saturday, December 5

Awareness day · Environment and animals, International
World Soil Day
Community gardens and farms can share how they care for their soil, with a photo of volunteers' hands in the dirt.
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) (opens in a new tab)
Observance
International Volunteer Day
2026 is the UN's International Year of Volunteers, so make today the day you thank yours by name and tell each one what their hours made possible.
Source: United Nations: International Volunteer Day (opens in a new tab)

9 AM to 2:30 PM PT
Board Boot Camp for Governance Success - Part 2
Center for Excellence in Nonprofits (CEN)
9 AM to 12 PM PT
Understanding Nonprofit Financials - Part 1 Workshop
Center for Excellence in Nonprofits (CEN)

Back to the days of December

Monday, December 7

Awareness week · through December 13 · Education
Computer Science Education Week
Try a short coding activity with the kids or adults you teach. The organizers say you don't need a computer science background to host one.
Source: CSEdWeek (opens in a new tab)

10:00 AM to 12:30 PM ET · Online
Grants Management in QuickBooks
New York Council of Nonprofits (NYCON) · $200 member / $240 non-member
Dec 7 to 11 · 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM daily CT · Online
Board Masters Open Session (Virtual)
Nonprofit Association of the Midlands (NAM) · NAM members $125, not-yet members $250
2:00 PM ET (11:00 AM PT) · Online
Leading on LinkedIn: Thought Leadership for Nonprofit Executives
Nonprofit Learning Lab · Free
3:30 PM to 6:00 PM PT · Online
December Grant Writing Clinic
Communities Rise · Free
4:00 to 5:00 PM ET · Online
December Policy Call
Florida Nonprofit Alliance
Dec 7 to 20 · Arizona time · Online
NMI 104: Engaging and Developing Volunteers
ASU Lodestar Center, Nonprofit Management Institute · $415 ($380 early bird until two weeks before start)

Back to the days of December

Tuesday, December 8

Giving day · Colorado only
Colorado Gives Day
Early Giving opens November 1 on ColoradoGives.org, and new nonprofits are encouraged to enroll by October 31.
Source: Colorado Gives Foundation (ColoradoGives.org Help Center) (opens in a new tab)

8:30 AM to 9:30 AM CT · Online
Federal Government and Nonprofits: Weekly Update
Nonprofit Association of the Midlands (NAM)
9:00 AM to 10:30 AM ET · Online
Board Roles + Responsibilities
Maine Association of Nonprofits · $45 members; $65 nonmembers ($25 off each additional registrant from the same org)
9:00 AM to 10:00 AM ET · Online
Building Your Nonprofit Brand: WEBINAR
Enterprise Center at Salem State University · Free
9:00 AM to 10:00 AM ET · Online
Maximize Your Center Membership and Explore the Consultant Directory
NH Center for Nonprofits · Free
9:00 AM to 2:30 PM CT · In person
Nonprofit Crisis Communications: Memphis
Tennessee Nonprofit Network · Memphis, TN · $15 materials fee TNN members / $75 non-members
9:00 AM to 4:00 PM ET · Online
Pass to Excellence
Maryland Nonprofits · $160 members / $450 non-members / $25 Nonprofit Development Center participants
9:00 AM to 12:00 PM CT · Online
Standards in Focus: Plan Before You Need To
Oklahoma Center for Nonprofits (OKCNP)
Dec 8 to 10 · 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM CT · Online
Practical Leadership 1.0: Cultivating Thriving Supervisory Relationships
Minnesota Council of Nonprofits · $135 members / $175 nonmembers
10:00 AM to 3:00 PM ET · In person
Scenario Planning Workshop (Spartanburg)
Together SC · Spartanburg, SC
11:00 AM to 12:00 PM CT · Online
How to Start a Nonprofit (webinar)
Executive Service Corps of Houston
11:30 AM to 1:00 PM CT · In person
The Evolving Leader: Master Task Management - From Overwhelmed to Ownership
Volunteer Center of Lubbock · Lubbock, TX · $50 single session; All-Access Pass $249 early-bird ($300 regular)
12:00 PM to 1:30 PM ET
Cybersecurity Lunch and Learn: Access Control Policy
Nonprofit Montgomery
Dec 8 to 10 · 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM (Dec 8 and 10) MT · Online
Numbers That Narrate: Using Data to Build Your Grant
Montana Nonprofit Association (MNA) · Free
1:00 PM to 2:00 PM ET · Online
Grants 101: The Five Elements of Every Grant Application
Nonprofit Net of Greater Boston
1:00 to 2:00 PM ET
Level 200: Board Fiduciary Responsibility
Bayer Center for Nonprofit Management, Robert Morris University · Pittsburgh area, PA · Free
2:00 to 2:45 PM ET · Online
Board Smart Q & A: The Board's Role in Strategic Planning
Nonprofits First · Free
2 PM ET · Online
Building the Total Value Budget
GrantStation · $69 USD per person - One person can view the webinar on one computer; $159 USD per group - Between 2-10 people, all on different devices in different locations, can view the webinar
2:00 PM to 3:30 PM Arizona time · Online
Creative Workforce Webinar: Grantwriting, Making Your Proposal Shine
Arizona Commission on the Arts
2:00 PM to 3:00 PM ET · Online
Using the 2026 Election Results to Plan for 2027
Florida Nonprofit Alliance

Back to the days of December

Wednesday, December 9Red-letter day

9:00 AM to 1:00 PM PT · In person
Seattle: Finance Unlocked for Nonprofits
Nonprofit Association of Washington · Seattle, WA · $15 members / $30 non-members
Dec 9 to 10 · 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM daily CT · In person
Standards for Excellence
Oklahoma Center for Nonprofits (OKCNP) · Oklahoma City, OK · Members $950, nonmembers $1,900
9:00 to 10:00 AM CT · Online
WFARE Affinity Group Meeting (White Fundraisers Advocating for Racial Equity)
AFP Chicago Chapter
9:30 AM to 11:00 AM CT · In person
Nonprofit Know-How: Governance, Advocacy, and Leadership Heading Into 2027
Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation · Cedar Rapids, IA · Free
10:00 to 11:30 AM CT · Online
Build Your Social Media Marketing Strategy, Part 2: Understand Your Brand
NDSU Extension · Free (registration required)
10:00 AM to 11:30 AM ET
Introduction to Nonprofit Advocacy
Common Good Vermont · Free
11:00 AM to 2:00 PM CT · In person
GetSmART! Lunch and Learn: Grow Your Nonprofit (North Little Rock)
Arkansas Arts Council · North Little Rock, AR · Free
11:30 AM to 1:00 PM CT · In person
AFP December Chapter Meeting
AFP Alabama Chapter · Birmingham, AL
12:00 PM to 1:00 PM CT · In person
5-10-15-20: The Nonprofit Lunch Break
Be the Light Consulting · Little Rock, AR · $15
12:00 PM to 1:00 PM MT · In person
Interagency Council
Community Foundation of Southern New Mexico · Las Cruces, NM
12:30 PM to 1:30 PM ET · Online
Policy World Wednesdays
New Jersey Center for Nonprofits · Free
1:00 PM to 2:00 PM ET · Online
Effective Advisory Councils
Volunteer West Virginia · Free
1:00 PM ET · Online
Start Your 2027 Grant Strategy Off Right!
CharityHowTo · Free

Back to the days of December

Thursday, December 10

Awareness day · International, Community and civic life
Human Rights Day
Share one right your work protects, in plain words, and one way people can stand up for it locally.
Source: United Nations (opens in a new tab)

8:30 AM to 11:00 AM ET · In person
AFP Greater Detroit Annual Meeting
AFP Greater Detroit Chapter · Detroit, MI
8:30 AM CT · Online
Nonprofit Leader Conversation: AI in Fundraising
UW-Madison Extension Brown County · Free
8:30 AM to 12:00 PM ET · In person
Transformation 2035 Action Summit: Southern Vermont Region
Common Good Vermont · Manchester Center, VT · Free
9:00 to 11:30 AM CT · In person
December NPN: Economic Impact - Storytelling
Cooper Foundation (Nonprofit Network, Waco) · Waco, TX
9:00 AM to 1:00 PM ET · Online
From Cultivation to Stewardship: The Journey to Donor Retention
The Nonprofit Center (formerly The Nonprofit Center at La Salle University) · Philadelphia region, PA · $215
9:00 AM to 10:00 AM MT · Online
MNA Executive Directors Call
Montana Nonprofit Association (MNA) · Free
9:00 AM to 10:30 AM ET · Online
Nonprofit Policy Caucus
NH Center for Nonprofits · Free to members; $20 for not yet members
10:00 AM to 3:00 PM ET · In person
2026 ARC Inspire Workshop
West Virginia Partnership for Health Innovation · Sutton, WV · Free
10:00 AM to 11:00 AM CT · Online
Nonprofit Fundraising: Foster Abundance While Respecting Boundaries
Charities Review Council · Free
10:00 AM to 12:00 PM CT · In person
Winter 2026 SETX Nonprofit Exchange & Entergy Coffee Break
Southeast Texas Nonprofit Development Center · Beaumont, TX
11:00 AM to 12:00 PM PT · Online
Peer Networking: Health & Wellness
CalNonprofits
11:30 AM to 1:00 PM CT · In person
AFP Oklahoma December Luncheon
AFP Oklahoma Chapter · Oklahoma City, OK
11:30 AM to 1:30 PM CT · In person
Executive Director Leadership Network: Peer-to-Peer Support Lunch
Community Foundation of East Central Illinois, Center for Nonprofit Excellence · Champaign, IL
11:45 AM to 1:00 PM (chapter's standard workshop time) ET · In person
Igniting Motivation in your Team
AFP Shenandoah Chapter · Harrisonburg area, VA · $25 members / $35 non-members (chapter's standard workshop fee)
12:00 to 1:00 PM ET
Executive Director Huddle (December)
Bayer Center for Nonprofit Management, Robert Morris University · Pittsburgh area, PA · Free
12:00 PM to 1:00 PM CT · Online
Nebraska Legislative Update: 2026 Interim Call
Nonprofit Association of the Midlands (NAM)
12:00 to 1:30 PM ET · Online
New York Human Resources Boot Camp 2026: The Performance Playbook
Pro Bono Partnership (with Jackson Lewis P.C.) · $100 for the three-session package (single sessions later at a higher price)
1:00 PM to 3:00 PM CT · Online
Building Your Brand Strategy
Nonprofit Marketers Network StL
1:30 PM to 2:30 PM ET · Online
Crisis Is the New Normal,How Nonprofit Leaders Can Build Readiness Before the Next Crisis Arrives
Center for Nonprofit Advancement
1:30 to 3:30 PM ET · In person
Media Relations for Small Businesses & Nonprofits
Toledo Lucas County Public Library, Small Business and Nonprofit Workspace · Toledo, OH
1:30 PM to 3:30 PM CT · Online
National Foundations
Minnesota Council of Nonprofits · $50 members / $70 nonmembers
5:30 PM to 7:30 PM MT · Online
Boardroom Basics: What Every Nonprofit Board Member Should Know
Wyoming Nonprofit Network (WNN) · $100 per WNN member organization, $150 per non-member organization (one registration covers all 2026 sessions)
CT · Online
Cary Center Free Virtual Program: Demonstrating Impact in Ways That Inspire Funders and Communities
Cary Center for the Advancement of Philanthropy and Nonprofit Studies, Auburn University · Free

Back to the days of December

Friday, December 11

9:00 AM to 10:00 AM ET · Online
Executive Directors Roundtable
Community Foundation for Greater New Haven · Free
9:00 AM to 12:00 PM CT · In person
Executive Leadership Series #5: Courageous Leadership & Executive Graduation
Center for Nonprofit Management (CNM) · Dallas, TX · $225 members / $300 non-members
9:00 AM to 12:00 PM ET · In person
Organizational Health Assessment
Tennessee Nonprofit Network · Chattanooga, TN
10:00 AM to 12:00 PM ET · In person
Refuel to Serve: Recognizing, Preventing, and Recovering from Compassion Fatigue
Nonprofits First · West Palm Beach, FL · Free for members; $25 non-members

Back to the days of December

Monday, December 14

Awareness · through January 5 · Environment and animals
Audubon Christmas Bird Count
Anyone can join a local count, which makes it a ready-made winter outing for nature groups, families and volunteers.
Source: National Audubon Society (opens in a new tab)

2:00 PM ET (11:00 AM PT) · Online
Short and Long Term Fundraising Strategies: Diversify Revenue and Build Financial Stability
Nonprofit Learning Lab · Free

Back to the days of December

Tuesday, December 15Red-letter day

Deadline
Form 990 due if your fiscal year ended July 31
Year ended July 31? Your Form 990 is due today. Need more time? Form 8868 gets you an automatic extension.
Source: IRS Instructions for Form 990 (opens in a new tab)
Deadline
Last estimated tax payment on unrelated business income
Run January to December and expect to owe $500 or more in tax on income from a business unrelated to your mission? Today is the last of this year's four estimated payments. Form 990-W helps you work out the amount.
Source: IRS Form 990-W, When To Make Estimated Tax Payments (opens in a new tab)
Good to know
Last day to pick a HealthCare.gov plan that starts January 1
Anyone who wants a HealthCare.gov plan to start January 1 has to choose it by today; later sign-ups start February 1. Send your clients a reminder a few days ahead.
Source: HealthCare.gov: When can you get health insurance? (dates and deadlines) (opens in a new tab)

8:30 AM to 9:30 AM CT · Online
Federal Government and Nonprofits: Weekly Update
Nonprofit Association of the Midlands (NAM)
9:00 AM to 2:00 PM CT · In person
Nonprofit Crisis Communications: Nashville
Tennessee Nonprofit Network · Nashville, TN · $15 materials fee TNN members / $75 non-members
9:00 to 10:30 AM CT · Online
Post-Award Management and Reporting Essentials
United Way of Greater Houston (Nonprofit Connection) · Free
9:00 AM to 12:00 PM CT · Online
Standards in Focus: Plan Before You Need To
Oklahoma Center for Nonprofits (OKCNP) · Members $90, nonmembers $180
10:00 AM to 11:00 AM CT · Online
Understanding Lobbying: A Practical Guide to Lobbying Compliance
Minnesota Council of Nonprofits · Free
10:00 AM to 11:00 AM MT
Volunteer Management Roundtable
Colorado Nonprofit Association · Free
11:00 AM to 12:00 PM PT · Online
Training & Development with Mineral Learn
CalNonprofits
11:30 AM to 1:00 PM CT · In person
Fall Workshop #9: Building a High-Performing Board: Recruitment, Onboarding & Succession
PDN Board Training with United Way of El Paso County · El Paso, TX · $25 plus $0.63 ticket fee (lunch included)
12:00 to 1:00 PM CT · Online
Before you plan: Preparing your organization for Strategic Planning
Propel Nonprofits · Free
12:00 PM to 1:00 PM ET · Online
December Virtual Holiday Tea Party
Grunin Foundation · Free
1 to 4 PM PT
Board Chair Essentials Workshop
Center for Excellence in Nonprofits (CEN)
1:00 PM to 4:00 PM CT · In person
Finish Strong, Start Smart: Building Momentum for the Year Ahead
Nonprofit Marketers Network StL · St. Louis, MO
1:30 PM to 3:30 PM CT · Online
Scrappy Systems: Small Nonprofits That Look Fundable
Minnesota Council of Nonprofits · $50 members / $70 nonmembers
2 PM ET · Online
Writing Capacity Building Grant Proposals
GrantStation · $69 USD per person - One person can view the webinar on one computer; $159 USD per group - Between 2-10 people, all on different devices in different locations, can view the webinar
6:30 PM to 8:00 PM ET · Online
GrantsLab: Grant-Writing w/ Dr. Lisa Sloan
Staten Island Arts · Free
Dec 15 to 16 · In person
Executive Human-Centered Design Workshop (December cohort)
The Columbus Foundation · Columbus, OH · Free

Back to the days of December

Wednesday, December 16

9:00 AM to 11:00 AM ET · In person
Amplify Your Mission: The Power of Nonprofit Advocacy (Louisville)
Kentucky Nonprofit Network · Louisville, KY · Free
10:00 AM to 12:00 PM CT · Online
Building Financial Resilience: Key Metrics for Nonprofit Sustainability
Minnesota Council of Nonprofits · $50 members / $70 nonmembers
11:30 AM to 12:30 PM ET · In person
Year End Mixer Lunch & Learn Panel
Community Shares of Greater Cincinnati · Cincinnati, OH · Paid
12:00 PM ET (9:00 AM PT) · Online
Beyond the Grant: Building a Fundraising System That Can Actually Grow
Nonprofit Learning Lab · Free
12:00 PM to 1:00 PM ET
N.E.S.T. (Nonprofit Exchange for Small Teams)
MetroWest Nonprofit Network
4:30 to 6:00 PM CT · In person
December Nonprofit Social Hour + Holiday Celebration
Cooper Foundation (Nonprofit Network, Waco) · Waco, TX
Online
Muslim Affinity Group Meeting (Dec. 2026)
Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP Global)

Back to the days of December

Thursday, December 17

10:00 AM to 12:00 PM CT · In person
Community Engagement, Outreach & Impact Reporting
Southeast Texas Nonprofit Development Center · Beaumont, TX
10:00 AM to 11:00 AM MT · Online
MNA Policy and Advocacy Call
Montana Nonprofit Association (MNA) · Free
10:30 AM to 11:30 AM ET · Online
KNN Virtual Town Hall Meeting
Kentucky Nonprofit Network · Free for KNN members and potential members
11:30 AM to 12:30 PM ET · Online
Small Nonprofit Leadership Network
NYC Mayor's Office for Nonprofit Services · Free
12:00 PM to 1:30 PM MT · Online
Disrupting the Path: Navigating Chaos for New Mexico Nonprofits
Prospera Partners (BIG, Bold Impact for Good) · Free
12:00 PM to 1:00 PM CT · Online
Nebraska Legislative Update: 2026 Interim Call
Nonprofit Association of the Midlands (NAM)
1:00 PM ET · Online
CVA Ethics Session
Council for Certification in Volunteer Administration
1:00 to 2:00 PM ET · Online
Exploring Nonprofit Mergers and Partnerships (NCN Network Webinar)
BoardStrong with NYCON
1:00 PM to 4:00 PM ET · Online
Grantmaker Risk Management
Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy (Grand Valley State University) · $375
2:00 PM to 3:00 PM ET · Online
DANA Advocacy Academy: Ready for Dover, Subsector Advocacy Preparation
Delaware Alliance for Nonprofit Advancement (DANA) · Free for DANA members, $50 future members
4:00 PM to 5:00 PM ET · Online
Taste of imPAct: Closing Strong & Planning Ahead
Project Adventure · $30
CT · In person
Cary Center Nonprofit Training Series: Tuscaloosa
Cary Center for the Advancement of Philanthropy and Nonprofit Studies, Auburn University · Tuscaloosa, AL

Back to the days of December

Friday, December 18

Awareness day · International, Human services
International Migrants Day
Share the story of a newcomer who now gives back in your community, told the way they want it told.
Source: United Nations (opens in a new tab)

9:00 AM to 10:30 AM ET
December Power Hour
Nonprofit Montgomery · Free
10:00 AM to 11:00 AM ET · Online
Community of Practice: Public Policy
Delaware Alliance for Nonprofit Advancement (DANA) · Free for DANA members

Back to the days of December

Monday, December 21

Awareness day · Human services, Health
Homeless Persons' Memorial Day
Join or host a vigil on the longest night to remember neighbors who died without a home this year.
Source: National Health Care for the Homeless Council (opens in a new tab)
Good to know
First day of winter
The winter solstice, the shortest day of the year.
Source: U.S. Naval Observatory, Earth's Seasons (opens in a new tab)

Back to the days of December

Tuesday, December 22

8:30 AM to 9:30 AM CT · Online
Federal Government and Nonprofits: Weekly Update
Nonprofit Association of the Midlands (NAM)

Back to the days of December

Thursday, December 24

Observance
Christmas Eve
Many volunteers and staff are with family from today through Christmas on Friday. Wrap up holiday shifts by the 23rd and post your holiday hours for the people you serve.
Source: OPM: Federal holidays (Christmas Day, Friday, December 25, 2026) (opens in a new tab)

12:00 PM to 1:00 PM CT · Online
Nebraska Legislative Update: 2026 Interim Call
Nonprofit Association of the Midlands (NAM)

Back to the days of December

Friday, December 25

Federal holiday
Christmas Day
Federal offices close and many of your people are with family. Settle holiday coverage, and send any year-end giving reminders before the day arrives.
Source: U.S. Office of Personnel Management, Federal Holidays (2026 schedule) (opens in a new tab)

Back to the days of December

Saturday, December 26

Observance · through January 1
Kwanzaa
Kwanzaa's seven days celebrate family, community and culture. Include it in your holiday greetings and community events.
Source: Official Kwanzaa Website (Dr. Maulana Karenga): Kwanzaa, A Brief Description (opens in a new tab)

Back to the days of December

Tuesday, December 29

8:30 AM to 9:30 AM CT · Online
Federal Government and Nonprofits: Weekly Update
Nonprofit Association of the Midlands (NAM)

Back to the days of December

Wednesday, December 30

9:00 AM to 10:00 AM MT
Communications & Marketing Roundtable
Colorado Nonprofit Association · Free

Back to the days of December

Thursday, December 31Red-letter day

Deadline · Minnesota only
Minnesota nonprofit corporation annual renewal due (Secretary of State)
Minnesota nonprofit corporations file their annual renewal with the Secretary of State by December 31, or the state dissolves the corporation without further notice. Get it done before the holidays.
Source: Minnesota Secretary of State: Nonprofit Corporation Annual Renewal form (opens in a new tab)
Giving day
Last day for a gift to count for 2026
A gift counts for the tax year it's given in.
Source: IRS Publication 526 (opens in a new tab)

Back to the days of December

Next: January

Recurring, date not posted yet

These events repeat, but the next date isn't posted yet. Save one to keep it close, or check the organizer's page for news.

Recurring · Online
Action Incubator workshops for community leaders and emerging nonprofit founders
Idealist · Free
How often: Weekly, Thursdays 11:00 AM ET
Recurring · In person
AFP Shenandoah monthly education workshop
AFP Shenandoah Chapter · Harrisonburg area, VA · $25 members / $35 non-members
How often: Monthly, third Thursday of most months
Recurring · In person
AFP Virginia's Blue Ridge Chapter monthly program
AFP VA, Virginia's Blue Ridge Chapter · Roanoke Valley, VA
How often: Monthly, second Tuesday
Recurring · Online
AFP-NNE Regional Connect: Vermont (virtual)
AFP Northern New England Chapter
How often: Second Tuesday or Thursday of each month
Recurring · Online
Agility Together: Supporting Our Community Nonprofits
Foundation For The Carolinas with Share Charlotte
How often: Periodic numbered sessions
Recurring · Hybrid
Ahead of the Curve Board Series
Nonprofit Center of Northeast Florida · Jacksonville, FL
How often: Series
Recurring · Online
AI for Nonprofits: Practical Tools for Impact
UW-Madison Division of Extension · Free
How often: January 2027, date to be announced
Recurring · In person
Ask an Expert drop-in hours for nonprofits (tech, finance, management, compliance, marketing, legal)
Columbus Metropolitan Library, Business & Nonprofit Resource Center · Columbus, OH
How often: Several weekly drop-ins: Tuesdays 9-11 AM tech help
Recurring · In person
Board Bootcamp
Community Foundation of East Central Illinois, Center for Nonprofit Excellence · Champaign, IL
How often: New sessions announced for 2027
Recurring · Online
Board Service Essentials Spring Workshop
Adelphi University Center for Nonprofit Leadership · $300 per person (group pricing on request)
How often: Spring workshop listed for February 2 at 9:00 AM
Recurring · Online
Building Power in Human Services: Advocacy in Action (training series)
Illinois Partners for Human Service
How often: Annual fall series
Recurring · In person
Building Resilient Futures: Leading, Funding, Innovating for Impact
North Carolina Center for Nonprofits · Statewide (Asheville, Wilmington, Charlotte, Greensboro), NC
How often: Spring regional series
Recurring · Online
Candid Learning live webinars
Candid
How often: Irregular
Recurring · Online
Certificate in Management of Volunteers
Volunteer Maine · $120
How often: Two six-week online sessions a year
Recurring · In person
Development Professionals Breakfast Club
Amarillo Area Foundation (Nonprofit Service Center) · Amarillo, TX · 2026: $40
How often: Quarterly, last Thursday of Jan/Apr/Jul/Oct
Recurring · Online
Double the Donation weekly webinars for nonprofits
Double the Donation
How often: Weekly
Recurring · In person
DOVIA-LA member training meetings
DOVIA-LA (program of L.A. Works) · Los Angeles, CA · Included with membership (individual $60/yr); non-member guests $15
How often: Five in-person meetings a year
Recurring · Online
Empower Hour: Volunteer Management Webinar
Helpline Center Volunteer Connections · Free
How often: Third Thursday of February, April, June, August, October and December
Recurring · In person
Executive Director Leadership Retreats 2027
New York Council of Nonprofits (NYCON) · 2027 not set; 2026 commuter rates $1,750 member / $2,000 general public
How often: Annual multi-day sessions
Recurring
Executive Director Learning Circle
Alliance for Nonprofit Impact (United Way of Rhode Island)
How often: Cohorts form on a rolling basis
Recurring · In person
Executive Director Roundtable Series
Adelphi University Center for Nonprofit Leadership · Garden City, NY · $300 per person (four sessions)
How often: Quarterly: Oct 20, Jan 12, Apr 13, Jul 13
Recurring · In person
Foundational Fundraising
Community Foundation of East Central Illinois, Center for Nonprofit Excellence · Champaign, IL
How often: New sessions announced for 2027
Recurring · Online
Get Connected free volunteer management webinars
Galaxy Digital (Get Connected) · Free
How often: Monthly
Recurring
GPA Heart of America Chapter monthly meeting
GPA Heart of America Chapter (Grant Professionals Association) · Kansas City area, KS · Free for GPA and AFP members, $10 for non-members
How often: 3rd Wednesday of each month, 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM (2026, unless stated otherwise)
Recurring · In person
GPA Upstate New York Chapter trainings and discussions
Grant Professionals Association, Upstate New York Chapter · Capital District, NY · Meetings free; workshops nominal fee
How often: Four to six trainings/discussions a year
Recurring · Online
Grant Funding Masterclass for Nonprofits: From Applications to Outcomes
Adelphi University Center for Nonprofit Leadership · $825
How often: Runs January-March 2027
Recurring · In person
HandsOn Board Basics and Board Leadership Development
HandsOn Northwest North Carolina · Winston-Salem, NC · $60/person; $50 Supporting Partners
How often: Board Basics each fall
Recurring · Online
Keela monthly educational webinars
Keela · Free
How often: Monthly
Recurring · In person
Long Island Nonprofit Leadership Forum
Adelphi University Center for Nonprofit Leadership · Garden City, NY · Free
How often: Annual, one full day in March
Recurring · Hybrid
NCCF Grantseeker Workshops
North Carolina Community Foundation
How often: Spring grant season: virtual workshops March and June 2026, in-person county sessions May 2026, weekly Wednesday office hours through Sept 2
Recurring · Online
Nonprofit Bytes + Insights
Apparo · Free for nonprofits
How often: Periodic one-hour webinars
Recurring · Hybrid
Nonprofit Capacity Building Program (Orange and Osceola counties)
UCF Center for Public and Nonprofit Management · Orlando / Kissimmee, FL
How often: Annual cohorts: Osceola spring (Apr-May), Orange summer (Jun-Jul)
Recurring · Online
Nonprofit Hub free weekly webinars
Nonprofit Hub · Free
How often: Weekly
Recurring · Hybrid
Nonprofit Leadership Certificate Program (NLCP)
University of Delaware Center for Community Research & Service · Wilmington, DE · $2750
How often: Annual spring cohort
Recurring · Online
Nonprofit Legal Compliance Workshop
North Carolina Center for Nonprofits · $75 Center members; $125 others
How often: Annual signature series
Recurring · In person
Nonprofit Lobby Day 2027
New York Council of Nonprofits (NYCON) · Albany, NY
How often: Annual
Recurring · Online
Nonprofit Management Institute (NPMI)
North Carolina Center for Nonprofits · $400 Center members; $600 all others
How often: Each spring and fall
Recurring · Online
Nonprofit Management Training Program (TAB Graduate Track)
The Arts Council of Greater Greensboro · $300 tuition (Graduate Track)
How often: Cohort-based
Recurring · In person
Nonprofit Policy Conversations
North Carolina Center for Nonprofits · Statewide (Asheville, Charlotte, Fayetteville, Triad), NC
How often: Annual regional tour, spring
Recurring · In person
Nonprofit Summit
Community Foundation for the CSRA · Augusta area, GA
How often: Annual
Recurring · Online
Nonprofit Workshops & Trainings
Community Foundation of Sarasota County · Free
How often: Roughly monthly webinars Sept-April
Recurring · In person
Ops and People Circle
United Way of Greater Chattanooga · Chattanooga, TN · Free
How often: 2nd Wednesday of every other month, no July meeting (Eventbrite series began Sept 9, 2026)
Recurring · In person
Outreach Coordinators Monthly Support Breakfast
Nonprofit Alliance of Monroe County · Bloomington, IN
How often: Monthly
Recurring · Online
Policy Lunch & Learn Series
Center for Nonprofit Excellence (CNE)
How often: Monthly, 12:00-1:00 PM ET on Zoom
Recurring · In person
The Evolving Leader (monthly leadership lunch series)
Volunteer Center of Lubbock · Lubbock, TX · 2026: $50 per session; All-Access $249 early-bird / $300
How often: Monthly, 2nd Tuesday, Jan-Dec
Recurring · Online
United Way in Focus: The State of the Social Safety Net in Local Communities
United Way of Metro Chicago
How often: Roughly every 2-3 months (Dec 2025, Feb, May, Jul 2026)
Recurring · In person
United Way VIP (Volunteer Involvement Program) board leadership training
United Way of Greater Atlanta · Atlanta, GA · $100 board commitment fee + $900 fundraising requirement
How often: Summer (virtual) and fall (in person, Mon or Wed 4-7 PM) cohorts
Recurring · In person
Volunteer Engagement Training Program
HandsOn Northwest North Carolina · Winston-Salem, NC · $55 per class ($45 Supporting Partners and PRAVA members); $275 all classes ($225)
How often: Module series offered periodically
Recurring
Volunteer Managers Circle
United Way of Greater Chattanooga · Chattanooga, TN
How often: Last Tuesday of every other month
Recurring · Online
WWU Live webinars
Whole Whale
How often: Roughly monthly

While you wait

Free reads on your topics. Each one says who made it.

Your month ahead

One email, a few days before each month starts. It brings your red-letter days, the events that fit you, and the best days to get things done.

See a sample email

Best days to...

Thank your GivingTuesday giversWednesday, December 2
The day after GivingTuesday, tell everyone what you raised and what it will do, while the day is still fresh in their minds.
Sources
- GivingTuesday.org (opens in a new tab) the 2026 date
Thank your volunteers in publicSaturday, December 5
It's International Volunteer Day, which the United Nations marks every December 5. Just ask people before you post their names or photos.
Sources
- United Nations (opens in a new tab) International Volunteer Day
File your Form 990 if your year ended July 31Tuesday, December 15
Count five months past a July 31 year-end and you land on December 15. It's a Tuesday this year, so the date stays put.
Sources
- IRS Instructions for Form 990 (opens in a new tab) "When, Where, and How To File"
Send your last-chance emailThursday, December 31
A gift counts for 2026 if the check is mailed or the card is charged by December 31. Say that plainly, and send the email early in the day so people have time to act.
Sources
- IRS Publication 526 (opens in a new tab) "When To Deduct"

Make December yours

Where do you do your work?

Want online events from anywhere too?

What causes do you work on?

What do you want to learn about?

Here's your December

Show on the calendar

At a glance

Dates to know

The days of December

Show on the calendar

What's on, day by day

All December long

Health Insurance Marketplace open enrollment for 2027 coverage (HealthCare.gov)

Willamette Week's Give!Guide (Portland, OR)

Tuesday, December 1Red-letter day

Medicare Open Enrollment for 2027 coverage

The Panhandle Gives (Amarillo, TX)

16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence

GAgives on GivingTuesday (Georgia)

GivingTuesday

ROC the Day (Rochester, NY)

World AIDS Day

Wednesday, December 2Red-letter day

Thursday, December 3Red-letter day

International Day of Persons with Disabilities

Friday, December 4

Hanukkah (begins at sundown Friday, December 4)

Saturday, December 5

World Soil Day

International Volunteer Day

Monday, December 7

Computer Science Education Week

Tuesday, December 8

Colorado Gives Day

Wednesday, December 9Red-letter day

Thursday, December 10