February 2027: events, trainings and webinars for nonprofits

February has 28 days. It begins on a Monday. The shortest month, and a calm one for building your grant calendar before spring gets busy.

At a glance

February 1 to 2: Florida Nonprofit Day 2027
Florida Nonprofit Alliance · Tallahassee, FL
February 2 to 3: Emerging Leaders in Fundraising: Finding Your Voice
AFP Massachusetts Chapter · Boston, MA
February 2 to 3: Volunteer Management Training (St. George)
UServeUtah (Utah Commission on Service and Volunteerism) · St. George, UT
February 2 to April 7: Nonprofit Management Certification
Oklahoma Center for Nonprofits (OKCNP) · Tulsa, OK

Dates to know

All month Florida annual report due May 1
All month Georgia registration due April 1
All month Iowa biennial report due April 1
All month Pennsylvania report due June 30
All month Vermont report due April 1
All month West Virginia report due June 30
All month Rhode Island report due May 1
All month American Heart Month
All month Career and Tech Education Month
All month Teen Dating Violence Month
All month Black History Month
All month Medicare Advantage window
Mon 1 1099-MISC due to recipients
Mon 1 1099-NEC to contractors and IRS
Mon 1 Form 941 or 944 due
Mon 1 W-2s due to staff and SSA
Mon 1 North Dakota annual report due
Mon 1 Interfaith Harmony Week
Tue 2 World Wetlands Day
Thu 4 World Cancer Day
Fri 5 National Wear Red Day
Sat 6 Lunar New Year
Mon 8 Ramadan
Wed 10 Ash Wednesday
Thu 11 Giving Hearts Day
Thu 11 Women and Girls in Science
Fri 12 Great Backyard Bird Count
Mon 15 Washington's Birthday
Tue 16 Form 990, September 30 year-end
Wed 17 Random Acts of Kindness Day
Sat 20 Day of Social Justice
Sun 21 Mother Language Day
Wed 24 Give BIG Green Bay
Sun 28 Rare Disease Day

And 26 more in the list below.

The days of February

Red-letter day: a big event or a deadline
Has events
Federal holiday
Giving day
Awareness date
Observance
Today
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What's on, day by day

All February long

Awareness month · Health
American Heart Month
Health and senior programs can share one heart-healthy habit a week and invite people to get their blood pressure checked.
Source: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NIH) (opens in a new tab)
Awareness month · Education
Career and Technical Education Month
Job training and trade programs can invite local employers in this month to meet learners and see the skills they're building.
Source: Association for Career and Technical Education (ACTE) (opens in a new tab)
Awareness month · Human services, Education
Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month
Youth programs can share love is respect's help line and start a plain talk about what a healthy relationship looks like.
Source: love is respect (opens in a new tab)
Observance
Black History Month
Tell the story of the Black leaders, volunteers and neighbors who built your cause, using their names and, where you can, their own words.
Source: BlackHistoryMonth.gov (Library of Congress and partners) (opens in a new tab)
Good to know · continues through March 31
Medicare Advantage Open Enrollment Period
Older adults already in a Medicare Advantage plan can switch plans or go back to Original Medicare until March 31. Mention it to anyone unhappy with the plan they started in January.
Source: Medicare.gov: Joining a plan (enrollment periods table) (opens in a new tab)
Deadline · due May 1 · Florida only
Florida nonprofit annual report (Sunbiz)
Every Florida nonprofit corporation files its annual report on Sunbiz between January 1 and May 1. File early and your active status stays safe, with no last-minute scramble.
Source: Florida Legislature, Florida Statutes s. 617.1622(4) (opens in a new tab)
Deadline · due April 1 · Georgia only
Georgia annual registration for nonprofit corporations
Georgia nonprofit corporations renew their annual registration with the Secretary of State between January 1 and April 1. Put it on your January to-do list and skip the late fee.
Source: Georgia Secretary of State, Corporations Division Rule 590-7-4-.03 (Annual Registration Filings) (opens in a new tab)
Deadline · due April 1 · Iowa only
Iowa nonprofit biennial report (2027 is a filing year)
2027 is a filing year for Iowa nonprofit corporations. Send your biennial report to the Secretary of State between January 1 and April 1, and there's no filing fee for nonprofits.
Source: Iowa Secretary of State, Business Entity Forms and Fees (opens in a new tab)
Deadline · due June 30 · Pennsylvania only
Pennsylvania annual report for nonprofit corporations
Pennsylvania nonprofit corporations file this year's annual report with the Department of State between January 1 and June 30, and it's free. 2027 is the first year a missed report can lead to dissolution.
Source: Pennsylvania Department of State, Annual Reports (opens in a new tab)
Deadline · due May 1 · Rhode Island only
Rhode Island nonprofit annual report (Form 631)
Rhode Island nonprofit corporations file their one-page annual report, Form 631, with the Secretary of State between February 1 and May 1. Have your current officers and directors ready to list.
Source: Rhode Island Secretary of State, Non-Profit: File Your Annual Report (opens in a new tab)
Deadline · due April 1 · Vermont only
Vermont nonprofit biennial report
If 2027 is your Vermont nonprofit's reporting year (it comes every two years), file your biennial report online with the Secretary of State between January 1 and April 1.
Source: Vermont Secretary of State, Annual/Biennial Reports (opens in a new tab)
Deadline · due June 30 · West Virginia only
West Virginia annual report (Secretary of State)
West Virginia's annual report season runs from January 1 to June 30. File with the Secretary of State by June 30 to avoid late penalties and keep your nonprofit active.
Source: West Virginia Secretary of State, Annual Reports (opens in a new tab)

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Monday, February 1Red-letter day

Deadline
Form 1099-MISC copies due to recipients
If you paid someone $2,000 or more in 2026 for rent, prizes and awards, or other reportable income, send them their 1099-MISC today. The IRS copy can wait until March.
Source: IRS Instructions for Forms 1099-MISC and 1099-NEC (Rev. 12/2026): Statements to Recipients; Boxes 1 and 3 (opens in a new tab)
Deadline
Form 1099-NEC due to contractors and to the IRS
Yes, nonprofits send these too. Each independent contractor you paid $2,000 or more for services in 2026 gets a 1099-NEC today, and the IRS copy is due the same day.
Source: IRS Instructions for Forms 1099-MISC and 1099-NEC (Rev. 12/2026): Filing dates; Trade or business reporting only; Box 1a (opens in a new tab)
Deadline
Form 941 due for October through December (or Form 944 for the year)
Your Form 941 for October through December is due today, and so is Form 944 if the IRS told you in writing to file once a year. If every deposit went in on time and in full, you have until February 10.
Source: IRS Publication 15 (2026), Employer's Tax Guide: Calendar, By January 31 (File Form 941 or Form 944) (opens in a new tab)
Deadline
Forms W-2 due to employees, and W-2 Copy A with Form W-3 due to the Social Security Administration
January 31 is a Sunday this year, so today you hand or mail each employee their 2026 Form W-2 and file Copy A with Form W-3 at the Social Security Administration.
Source: IRS General Instructions for Forms W-2 and W-3 (2026): When to file; Furnishing Copies B, C, and 2 to employees (opens in a new tab)
Deadline · North Dakota only
North Dakota nonprofit annual report due (Secretary of State)
Your North Dakota nonprofit's annual report is due to the Secretary of State today. It's a short online filing in FirstStop, and it keeps you in good standing.
Source: North Dakota Secretary of State, Nonprofit Corporation Annual Report (opens in a new tab)
Awareness week · through February 7 · Faith groups, International
World Interfaith Harmony Week
Invite a congregation of another faith to serve alongside yours at a meal or a cleanup this week.
Source: United Nations (opens in a new tab)

10:00 to 11:30 AM CT · Online
Build Your Social Media Marketing Strategy, Part 4: Create Engaging Content
NDSU Extension · Free (registration required)
Feb 1 to 8 · 7:00 to 9:00 PM (Feb 1 and Feb 8) ET
Fundamentals of Successful Fundraising (evening)
The Nonprofit Center (formerly The Nonprofit Center at La Salle University) · Philadelphia region, PA · $215
Feb 1 to 2 · Feb 1 3:00 to 7:30 PM; Feb 2 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM ET · In person
Florida Nonprofit Day 2027
Florida Nonprofit Alliance · Tallahassee, FL · $125.00 members / $250.00 non-members

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Tuesday, February 2Red-letter day

Awareness day · Environment and animals, International
World Wetlands Day
Land trusts and watershed groups can invite people to visit a local wetland now and sign up to help care for it in spring.
Source: United Nations (opens in a new tab)

Feb 2 to 3 · 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM ET · In person
Emerging Leaders in Fundraising: Finding Your Voice
AFP Massachusetts Chapter · Boston, MA · $595 members / $695 non-members
Feb 2 to 3 · 9:00 AM to 3:30 PM MT · In person
Volunteer Management Training (St. George)
UServeUtah (Utah Commission on Service and Volunteerism) · St. George, UT · $75 (includes lunches, materials and snacks)
10:00 AM to 12:00 PM ET · In person
Money Matters: Understanding the Form 990 Schedule A
Columbus Metropolitan Library, Business & Nonprofit Resource Center · Columbus, OH
10:00 AM to 1:00 PM MT · In person
SE Colorado Grant Writing Series, Session 3
Community Resource Center · Rocky Ford, CO
12:00 PM to 1:00 PM ET · Online
Volunteer Management Basics: Volunteer Orientation and Training
Michigan Community Service Commission · Free
2:00 PM to 3:00 PM ET · Online
Get Centered: Calm in the Chaos
Georgia Center for Nonprofits · Free for members
Feb 2 to Apr 7 · CT · In person
Nonprofit Management Certification
Oklahoma Center for Nonprofits (OKCNP) · Tulsa, OK · Members $750, nonmembers $1,500

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Wednesday, February 3

8:30 to 10:30 AM (program 9:00 to 10:30) ET · In person
Networking & Knowledge (February)
AFP Greater Cincinnati Chapter · Cincinnati, OH · $10 AFP members / $49 non-members
8:30 AM to 5:00 PM CT · In person
Nonprofit Community Forum 2027
Mid-State Technical College · Stevens Point, WI · $99; $79 early bird through Dec 14, 2026
Feb 3 to 10 · 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM (Feb 3 and Feb 10) ET
Understanding and Growing Leadership Capacity (two sessions)
The Nonprofit Center (formerly The Nonprofit Center at La Salle University) · Philadelphia region, PA · $215
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)
11:30 AM to 1:00 PM CT · In person
2027 Executive Director Leaders Circle (February session)
Amarillo Area Foundation (Nonprofit Service Center) · Amarillo, TX
12:00 PM to 1:00 PM ET
V.A.N.N. (Volunteer Action Nonprofit Network)
MetroWest Nonprofit Network
Feb 3 to 10 · 1:00 PM to 4:30 PM ET · Online
Certificate of Grant Research and Outcomes: From Discovery to Impact
Georgia Center for Nonprofits · $180 members / $238 non-members
1:00 PM to 4:00 PM ET · In person
Organizational Health Assessment
Tennessee Nonprofit Network · Chattanooga, TN
CT · In person
Cary Center Nonprofit Training Series: Florence
Cary Center for the Advancement of Philanthropy and Nonprofit Studies, Auburn University · Florence, AL

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Thursday, February 4Red-letter day

Awareness day · Health, International
World Cancer Day
Cancer support groups can share how people reach them and thank the volunteers who drive patients and sit with them.
Source: Union for International Cancer Control (UICC) (opens in a new tab)

Feb 4 to 5 · 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM ET · In person
The Fund Raising School: Financial Analysis for Nonprofit Leaders
The Fund Raising School (IU Lilly Family School of Philanthropy) · Indianapolis, IN · $1,395 tuition
8:30 AM to 12:00 PM ET · In person
Transformation 2035 Action Summit: Central Vermont Region
Common Good Vermont · Montpelier, VT · Free
9:00 AM to 1:00 PM ET · Online
Be Where Your Donors Are: Crafting Integrated Fundraising Campaigns
The Nonprofit Center (formerly The Nonprofit Center at La Salle University) · Philadelphia region, PA · $215

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Friday, February 5

Awareness day · Health
National Wear Red Day
Ask staff and volunteers to wear red, take one group photo, and post it with a heart-health tip.
Source: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NIH) (opens in a new tab)

10:30 AM to 12:00 PM ET · Online
An Overview of Sociocracy
NEW (Nonprofit Enterprise at Work) · $55.20 to $108.55 (Eventbrite tiers, incl. fees)

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Saturday, February 6

Observance
Lunar New Year
Many families celebrate around this weekend. Keep it free of volunteer days and send the people you serve a warm greeting.
Source: GovHK: General holidays for 2027 (opens in a new tab)

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Monday, February 8

Observance · through March 8
Ramadan (expected dates for North America)
These are the expected dates for North America. Ask your Muslim volunteers and families what would help, like moving a meal or a gathering to the evening.
Source: Fiqh Council of North America: Islamic calendar (opens in a new tab)

Feb 8 to 17 · 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM Mon & Tue; 9:00 AM-noon Wed ET · Online
Marketing & Communications for Nonprofits
University of Richmond School of Professional & Continuing Studies, Institute on Philanthropy · $1,299, includes all materials
11:00 AM ET (8:00 AM PT) · Online
The Stories We Carry: Exploring Our Implicit Bias and Creating Equitable Change
Nonprofit Learning Lab · Free

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Tuesday, February 9

9:00 AM to 12:00 PM ET
Budgeting for Impact (Spring Session)
Nonprofit Montgomery
9:00 AM to 12:00 PM CT · Online
Standards in Focus: Advocacy Starts Here
Oklahoma Center for Nonprofits (OKCNP) · Members $90, nonmembers $180
12:00 PM to 1:00 PM ET · Online
Volunteer Management Basics: Engaging and Supporting Volunteers
Michigan Community Service Commission · Free
5:30 to 7:30 PM CT · Online
Nonprofit Treasurer Essentials: Building Confidence in Your Financial Leadership Role
Propel Nonprofits · $70

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Wednesday, February 10

Observance
Ash Wednesday (Lent begins)
Lent begins today, and many church partners and volunteers will be at services. Keep the evening clear of meetings and events.
Source: U.S. Naval Observatory: Selected Christian Observances 2027 (opens in a new tab)

12:00 PM to 1:00 PM MT · In person
Interagency Council
Community Foundation of Southern New Mexico · Las Cruces, NM
Feb 10 to 11 · 12:30 PM to 4:30 PM ET · Online
Philanthropy 101
Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy (Grand Valley State University) · $885; $835 per person for groups of 3 or more
PT · In person
Roseburg Nonprofit Meetup
Nonprofit Association of Oregon · Roseburg, OR · Free

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Thursday, February 11Red-letter day

Giving day · Minnesota and North Dakota only
Giving Hearts Day (North Dakota and northwest Minnesota)
A 24-hour giving day for charities in North Dakota and northwest Minnesota. If you want in, start planning this winter.
Source: Dakota Medical Foundation and Impact Foundation (Giving Hearts Day) (opens in a new tab)
Awareness day · Education, International
International Day of Women and Girls in Science
Introduce the girls in your programs to a woman working in science nearby, even if it's just a short video call.
Source: United Nations (opens in a new tab)

Feb 11 to 18 · 8:30 AM to 12:30 PM (Thursdays, Feb 11 and Feb 18) CT · In person
NONPROFIT MARKETING & COMMUNICATION
Angelina College · Lufkin, TX · $90.93 on Eventbrite
Feb 11 to 12 · 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM ET · In person
The Fund Raising School: Fundraising from Foundations and Grant Management
The Fund Raising School (IU Lilly Family School of Philanthropy) · Indianapolis, IN · $990 tuition
9:00 AM to 4:00 PM CT · In person
OKCNP Boot Camp for Boards
Oklahoma Center for Nonprofits (OKCNP) · Oklahoma City, OK · Members $450, nonmembers $900
10 AM to 12 PM PT
Applied Wisdom - Insights for Leadership Workshop
Center for Excellence in Nonprofits (CEN)
12:00 PM to 1:00 PM ET · Online
How to Build Simple Systems to Sustain Your Grants Work
Page Consulting · Free
1:00 PM to 4:30 PM ET · Online
FND 150 | Fundraising and Special Event Planning
Georgia Center for Nonprofits · $95 members / $125 non-members
CT · Online
Cary Center Free Virtual Program: Building and Maintaining Donor Trust Through Transparency and Storytelling
Cary Center for the Advancement of Philanthropy and Nonprofit Studies, Auburn University · Free

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Friday, February 12

Awareness · through February 15 · Environment and animals, Education
Great Backyard Bird Count
Counting birds for as little as 15 minutes counts, so it's an easy family event for nature centers, schools and senior programs.
Source: National Audubon Society (opens in a new tab)

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Monday, February 15

Federal holiday
Washington's Birthday
Federal offices close on the day many calendars call Presidents Day, so plan federal filings and phone calls for the days around it.
Source: U.S. Office of Personnel Management, Federal Holidays (2027 schedule) (opens in a new tab)

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Tuesday, February 16Red-letter day

Deadline
Form 990 due if your fiscal year ended September 30
February 15 is Washington's Birthday, a federal holiday, so the due date moves to Tuesday the 16th.
Source: IRS Instructions for Form 990 (opens in a new tab)

10:00 to 11:30 AM ET · In person
Nonprofit Administration that Supports Growth
Columbus Metropolitan Library, Business & Nonprofit Resource Center · Columbus, OH
11:30 AM to 1:00 PM CT · In person
Lunch & Learn: Are Our Financial Practices Helping or Hurting Us? (Durant)
Oklahoma Center for Nonprofits (OKCNP) · Durant, OK · Members Free, nonmembers $20
11:30 AM to 1:00 PM CT · In person
Lunch & Learn: Are Our Financial Practices Helping or Hurting Us? (Oklahoma City)
Oklahoma Center for Nonprofits (OKCNP) · Oklahoma City, OK · Members Free, nonmembers $20

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Wednesday, February 17

Observance
Random Acts of Kindness Day
An easy, cheerful hook for a volunteer shout-out or a small kindness challenge with your supporters. Random Acts of Kindness Week runs February 14 to 20.
Source: The Random Acts of Kindness Foundation (opens in a new tab)

12:00 PM to 1:00 PM ET
N.E.S.T. (Nonprofit Exchange for Small Teams)
MetroWest Nonprofit Network

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Thursday, February 18

11:30 AM to 1:00 PM CT · In person
Lunch & Learn: Are Our Financial Practices Helping or Hurting Us?
Oklahoma Center for Nonprofits (OKCNP) · Tulsa, OK · Members Free, nonmembers $20

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Friday, February 19

10:30 AM to 12:00 PM ET · Online
Sociocracy Circles and Selections: A Structure for Shared Power
NEW (Nonprofit Enterprise at Work) · $55.20 to $108.55 (Eventbrite tiers, incl. fees)
Online
15th Symposium on Public Policy for Nonprofits
Independent Sector (with ARNOVA and Nonprofit Policy Forum)

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Saturday, February 20

Awareness day · International, Community and civic life, Human services
World Day of Social Justice
Share one barrier the people you serve face and one fix your community could make together.
Source: United Nations (opens in a new tab)

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Sunday, February 21

Awareness day · Education, International, Arts and culture
International Mother Language Day
Say thank you in the languages your community speaks, and check that your key forms come in those languages too.
Source: UNESCO (opens in a new tab)

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Monday, February 22

Feb 22 to Mar 7 · Arizona time · Online
NMI 102: Maximizing Human Potential in Nonprofits
ASU Lodestar Center, Nonprofit Management Institute · $415 ($380 early bird until 30 days before start)

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Tuesday, February 23Red-letter day

Feb 23 to 24 · 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM ET · In person
Fundraising Fundamentals
AFP Massachusetts Chapter · Boston, MA · $395 members / $495 non-members
10:00 AM to 11:30 AM CT · Online
Ask a Question, Save a Life: QPR Suicide Prevention Training
Oklahoma Center for Nonprofits (OKCNP)
12:00 PM to 1:00 PM ET · Online
Mastering the Art of Volunteer Leadership
Michigan Community Service Commission · Free
2:00 to 2:45 PM ET · Online
Board Smart Q & A: Board Engagement and Accountability
Nonprofits First · Free (nonprofit members only)
Feb 23 to 25 · In person
2027 Texas Nonprofit Summit: Partners in Purpose
OneStar Foundation · Austin, TX · Early bird $350 (through Nov 6); regular $395 (Nov 7-Jan 31); late $475 (Feb 1-25)

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Wednesday, February 24

Giving day · through February 25 · Wisconsin only
Give BIG Green Bay (Green Bay, WI)
A noon-to-noon giving day for Green Bay nonprofits. Applications to take part opened October 1.
Source: Greater Green Bay Community Foundation (Give BIG Green Bay) (opens in a new tab)

9:00 to 11:00 AM CT · Online
Assessing the Financial Health of Your Nonprofit Organization
Propel Nonprofits · $70
12:00 PM to 2:00 PM PT · Online
Online: Finance Unlocked for Nonprofits
Nonprofit Association of Washington · Free
Feb 24 to 25 · 12:30 PM to 4:30 PM ET · Online
Proposal Analysis in Grantmaking
Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy (Grand Valley State University) · $885; $835 per person for groups of 3 or more
Feb 24 to Mar 3 · 7:00 to 9:00 PM (Feb 24 and Mar 3) ET
Mission Critical Marketing (evening)
The Nonprofit Center (formerly The Nonprofit Center at La Salle University) · Philadelphia region, PA · $215

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Thursday, February 25

9:00 AM to 10:30 AM ET
February Power Hour
Nonprofit Montgomery · Free
9:00 AM to 1:00 PM ET · Online
How to Launch a Planned Giving Program
The Nonprofit Center (formerly The Nonprofit Center at La Salle University) · Philadelphia region, PA · $215
9:00 AM to 12:30 PM ET · Online
NPO 110 | The Nonprofit Organization
Georgia Center for Nonprofits · $95 members / $125 non-members

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Friday, February 26

8:30 AM to 10:00 AM CT · In person
Coffee & Connection (Enid)
Oklahoma Center for Nonprofits (OKCNP) · Enid, OK · Free
8:30 AM to 10:00 AM CT · In person
Coffee & Connection (Oklahoma City)
Oklahoma Center for Nonprofits (OKCNP) · Oklahoma City, OK · Members Free, nonmembers $20
8:30 AM to 10:00 AM CT · In person
Coffee & Connection (Tulsa)
Oklahoma Center for Nonprofits (OKCNP) · Tulsa, OK · Members Free, nonmembers $20
Feb 26 to May 21 · Friday mornings; Feb 26 full day CT · Hybrid
Board Leadership Institute, Spring 2027 cohort
United Way of Metro Chicago (with Kellogg School Center for Nonprofit Management) · Chicago, IL · $4,000 United Way corporate partner / $6,000 other corporations / $8,000 non-United Way workplace

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Sunday, February 28

Awareness day · Health, International
Rare Disease Day
Patient groups can share one family's story, in their own words, to help neighbors understand life with a rare disease.
Source: Rare Disease Day (EURORDIS) (opens in a new tab)

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Next: March

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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

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Send W-2s and 1099-NECsMonday, February 1
The usual deadline, January 31, is a Sunday this year, so it moves to Monday. That's the day for W-2s to your staff and the Social Security Administration, and for 1099-NECs to your contractors and the IRS.
Sources
- IRS General Instructions for Forms W-2 and W-3 (2026) (opens in a new tab) "When to file"
- IRS Instructions for Forms 1099-MISC and 1099-NEC (opens in a new tab) "Filing dates"
File your Form 990 if your year ended September 30Tuesday, February 16
The 15th is Washington's Birthday, a federal holiday, so you have until Tuesday.
Sources
- IRS Instructions for Form 990 (opens in a new tab) "When, Where, and How To File"
- U.S. Office of Personnel Management (opens in a new tab) 2027 federal holidays
Build your grant calendarAny quiet morning
List every application, report and renewal due this year while nothing is on fire, then give each one your own deadline a week or two earlier.
Start asking for spring volunteersLate February
Ask while people's spring weekends are still empty, and send everyone to one sign-up link.

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American Heart Month

Career and Technical Education Month

Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month

Black History Month

Medicare Advantage Open Enrollment Period

Florida nonprofit annual report (Sunbiz)

Georgia annual registration for nonprofit corporations

Iowa nonprofit biennial report (2027 is a filing year)

Pennsylvania annual report for nonprofit corporations

Rhode Island nonprofit annual report (Form 631)

Vermont nonprofit biennial report

West Virginia annual report (Secretary of State)

Monday, February 1Red-letter day

Form 1099-MISC copies due to recipients

Form 1099-NEC due to contractors and to the IRS

Form 941 due for October through December (or Form 944 for the year)

Forms W-2 due to employees, and W-2 Copy A with Form W-3 due to the Social Security Administration

North Dakota nonprofit annual report due (Secretary of State)

World Interfaith Harmony Week

Tuesday, February 2Red-letter day

World Wetlands Day

Wednesday, February 3

Thursday, February 4Red-letter day

World Cancer Day

Friday, February 5

National Wear Red Day

Saturday, February 6

Lunar New Year

Monday, February 8

Ramadan (expected dates for North America)

Tuesday, February 9

Wednesday, February 10

Ash Wednesday (Lent begins)

Thursday, February 11Red-letter day

Giving Hearts Day (North Dakota and northwest Minnesota)

International Day of Women and Girls in Science

Friday, February 12

Great Backyard Bird Count

Monday, February 15

Washington's Birthday

Tuesday, February 16Red-letter day

Form 990 due if your fiscal year ended September 30

Wednesday, February 17

Random Acts of Kindness Day

Thursday, February 18

Friday, February 19

Saturday, February 20

World Day of Social Justice

Sunday, February 21

International Mother Language Day

Monday, February 22

Tuesday, February 23Red-letter day

Wednesday, February 24

Give BIG Green Bay (Green Bay, WI)

Thursday, February 25

Friday, February 26

Sunday, February 28

Rare Disease Day

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