March 2027: events, trainings and webinars for nonprofits

March has 31 days. It begins on a Monday. Clocks jump ahead, and spring volunteer days start to fill up.

At a glance

March 1 to 4: The Fund Raising School: Principles and Techniques of Fundraising
The Fund Raising School (IU Lilly Family School of Philanthropy) · Indianapolis, IN
March 1 to 22: Volunteer Engagement Training Program (VETP) 2027
Volunteer Center of the Lehigh Valley · Allentown, PA
March 2 to 4: 2027 SC Nonprofit Summit
Together SC · Columbia, SC
March 23 to 25: The Executive's Guide to Challenges and Change
Tennessee Nonprofit Network · Chattanooga, TN

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 National Nutrition Month
All month Social Work Month
All month Theatre in Our Schools Month
All month Youth Art Month
All month Women's History Month
All month Medicare Advantage window
Mon 1 Delaware annual report due
Mon 1 1099-MISC paper filing due
Until Mon 8 Ramadan
Tue 2 Read Across America Day
Wed 3 World Wildlife Day
Thu 4 Do More 24 Delaware
Fri 5 World Day of Prayer
Mon 8 International Women's Day
Tue 9 Eid al-Fitr
Thu 11 World Kidney Day
Sun 14 Sunshine Week
Sun 14 Clocks go forward an hour
Mon 15 Form 990, October 31 year-end
Mon 15 Brain Awareness Week
Mon 15 Combat Islamophobia Day
Sat 20 First day of spring
Sun 21 End Racial Discrimination Day
Sun 21 International Day of Forests
Sun 21 World Down Syndrome Day
Sun 21 World Poetry Day
Mon 22 World Water Day
Sat 27 World Theatre Day
Sun 28 Easter Sunday
Tue 30 Zero Waste Day
Wed 31 1099-MISC e-file due

And 30 more in the list below.

The days of March

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

What's on, day by day

All March long

Awareness month · Health, Human services
National Nutrition Month
Food banks and meal programs can share simple recipes that use what's in this month's boxes.
Source: Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (opens in a new tab)
Awareness month · Human services, Health
Social Work Month
Thank the social workers on your team and at your partner agencies, by name, for work that rarely gets seen.
Source: National Association of Social Workers (opens in a new tab)
Awareness month · Arts and culture, Education
Theatre in Our Schools Month
If you run a youth theatre or drama program, invite a school board member or local official to sit in on a rehearsal this month.
Source: Educational Theatre Association (opens in a new tab)
Awareness month · Arts and culture, Education
Youth Art Month
Hang young people's art where your donors and neighbors will see it, and ask a local art teacher to help choose the pieces.
Source: The Council for Art Education (opens in a new tab)
Observance
Women's History Month
Celebrate the women who built and run your work, from founders to longtime volunteers, and let one of them tell her own story.
Source: WomensHistoryMonth.gov (Library of Congress and partners) (opens in a new tab)
Good to know
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, March 1Red-letter day

Observance · continues 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)
Deadline · Delaware only
Delaware annual report due for exempt (nonprofit) corporations
Delaware nonprofit corporations owe no franchise tax, but they still file an annual report online by March 1 to avoid a penalty.
Source: Delaware Division of Corporations, Annual Report and Tax Information (opens in a new tab)
Deadline
Paper Forms 1099-MISC due to the IRS
February 28 is a Sunday, so if you still file 1099-MISC forms on paper, Copy A is due at the IRS today. Filing electronically gives you until March 31.
Source: IRS Instructions for Forms 1099-MISC and 1099-NEC (Rev. 12/2026): Filing dates (opens in a new tab)

Mar 1 to 4 · 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM ET · In person
The Fund Raising School: Principles and Techniques of Fundraising
The Fund Raising School (IU Lilly Family School of Philanthropy) · Indianapolis, IN · $1,695 tuition
10:00 to 11:30 AM CT · Online
Build Your Social Media Marketing Strategy, Part 5: Learn from Your Analytics
NDSU Extension · Free (registration required)
Mar 1 to 22 · Mondays 9:00 to 11:30 AM ET · In person
Volunteer Engagement Training Program (VETP) 2027
Volunteer Center of the Lehigh Valley · Allentown, PA · $150 members / $175 non-members (all four sessions)

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Tuesday, March 2Red-letter day

Awareness day · Education
Read Across America Day
Libraries, schools and literacy programs can host a read-aloud, with a local leader or board member as the guest reader.
Source: National Education Association (opens in a new tab)

11:00 AM to 2:00 PM CT · In person
GetSmART! Lunch and Learn: Grow Your Nonprofit (Pocahontas)
Arkansas Arts Council · Pocahontas, AR · Free
2:00 PM to 3:00 PM ET · Online
Get Centered: Boundaries That Last
Georgia Center for Nonprofits · Free for members
Mar 2 to 4 · ET · In person
2027 SC Nonprofit Summit
Together SC · Columbia, SC

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Wednesday, March 3

Awareness day · Environment and animals, International
World Wildlife Day
Wildlife and conservation groups can share one local animal they protect and one small way neighbors can help it.
Source: United Nations (opens in a new tab)

8:30 to 10:30 AM (program 9:00 to 10:30) ET · In person
Networking & Knowledge (March)
AFP Greater Cincinnati Chapter · Cincinnati, OH · $10 AFP members / $49 non-members
9:30 AM to 2:30 PM ET · In person
The Immersion Series: Trends in Talent, Human Resources and Culture
Tennessee Nonprofit Network · Chattanooga, TN
11:30 AM to 1:00 PM CT · In person
2027 Executive Director Leaders Circle (March session)
Amarillo Area Foundation (Nonprofit Service Center) · Amarillo, TX

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Thursday, March 4Red-letter day

Giving day · through March 5 · Delaware only
Do More 24 Delaware
Delaware's 24-hour day of giving. Free registration for nonprofits serving Delaware opens November 1, 2026.
Source: Spur Impact (Do More 24 Delaware) (opens in a new tab)

Mar 4 to 5 · 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM ET · In person
The Fund Raising School: Strategic and Operational Planning for Nonprofits
The Fund Raising School (IU Lilly Family School of Philanthropy) · Indianapolis, IN · $1,395 tuition
9 AM to 12 PM PT
Intentional Board Management Workshop
Center for Excellence in Nonprofits (CEN)
9:00 AM to 12:30 PM ET · Online
NPO 120 | Nonprofit Marketing and Communications
Georgia Center for Nonprofits · $95 members / $125 non-members

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Friday, March 5

Awareness day · Faith groups
World Day of Prayer
Women from many churches lead this one, so congregations can team up and host a single service together.
Source: World Day of Prayer USA (opens in a new tab)

9:00 AM to 12:30 PM ET · Online
Leading Individuals | Leadership Accelerator Module 1
Georgia Center for Nonprofits · $600 members / $800 non-members
10:30 AM to 12:00 PM ET · Online
Sociocracy Rounds and Consent: Tools to Share Decision Making
NEW (Nonprofit Enterprise at Work) · $55.20 to $108.55 (Eventbrite tiers, incl. fees)

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Monday, March 8

Awareness day · International, Community and civic life
International Women's Day
Thank the women who lead, volunteer and give at your organization, and let one of them tell her story.
Source: United Nations (opens in a new tab)

Mar 8 to 15 · 7:00 to 9:00 PM (Mar 8 and Mar 15) ET
Effective Strategic Planning for Today's Nonprofits (evening)
The Nonprofit Center (formerly The Nonprofit Center at La Salle University) · Philadelphia region, PA · $215

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Tuesday, March 9

Observance
Eid al-Fitr (end of Ramadan, expected date for North America)
Keep March 9 and 10 free of volunteer days if you can, and wish your Muslim volunteers and families a happy Eid.
Source: Fiqh Council of North America: Islamic calendar (opens in a new tab)

9:00 AM to 1:00 PM ET · Online
Joy of the Sector: A Welcome to the Essential Functions of Nonprofits
The Nonprofit Center (formerly The Nonprofit Center at La Salle University) · Philadelphia region, PA · $215
12:00 PM to 1:30 PM ET
Cybersecurity Lunch and Learn: Data Classification and Handling Policy
Nonprofit Montgomery
12:00 PM to 1:00 PM ET · Online
Re-Energize and Re-Engage: Bringing Volunteers Back with Purpose
Michigan Community Service Commission · Free

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Wednesday, March 10

12:00 to 1:00 PM CT · Online
12 Golden Rules of Nonprofit Finance
Propel Nonprofits · Free
12:00 PM to 1:00 PM MT · In person
Interagency Council
Community Foundation of Southern New Mexico · Las Cruces, NM
1:00 PM to 3:00 PM ET · Online
Principles of Limited-Life Philanthropy for Foundations
Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy (Grand Valley State University) · $250
Mar 10 to 17 · 7:00 to 9:00 PM (Mar 10 and Mar 17) ET
The Power of Connection (evening)
The Nonprofit Center (formerly The Nonprofit Center at La Salle University) · Philadelphia region, PA · $215

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Thursday, March 11

Awareness day · Health, International
World Kidney Day
Health and senior programs can share where people can get their kidneys checked and invite them to ask their doctor.
Source: World Kidney Day (opens in a new tab)

Mar 11 to Feb 3, 2028 · Thursdays 8:30 AM to 12:30 PM ET · Online
Nonprofit Management Academy, Cohort 19 (starts)
Cleveland State University, Levin College, Center for Public and Nonprofit Management · $2,970
Mar 11 to 25 · 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM ET · Online
Navigating Conflict in your Nonprofit Workshop Series
NEW (Nonprofit Enterprise at Work) · Paid
1:00 PM to 4:00 PM CT · Online
Standards in Focus: From Year-End Recap to Strategic Asset
Oklahoma Center for Nonprofits (OKCNP) · Members $90, nonmembers $180
CT · Online
Cary Center Free Virtual Program: Expanding Volunteer Engagement in a Digital-First World
Cary Center for the Advancement of Philanthropy and Nonprofit Studies, Auburn University · Free

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Sunday, March 14

Awareness week · through March 20 · Community and civic life
Sunshine Week
Civic and news groups can show people how to look up public records and sit in on a local government meeting.
Source: Sunshine Week (opens in a new tab)
Good to know
Clocks go forward an hour
Daylight saving time starts at 2 a.m. Hawaii and most of Arizona stay put.
Source: NIST, Daylight Saving Time (opens in a new tab)

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Monday, March 15Red-letter day

Deadline
Form 990 due if your fiscal year ended October 31
Year ended October 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)
Awareness week · through March 21 · Health, Education
Brain Awareness Week
Health, science and senior groups can host a simple talk or hands-on activity about the brain this week.
Source: Dana Foundation (opens in a new tab)
Awareness day · Faith groups, International
International Day to Combat Islamophobia
Interfaith and community groups can reach out to a local mosque and ask how best to stand with them.
Source: United Nations (opens in a new tab)

Mar 15 to 17 · 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM ET · In person
The Fund Raising School: Developing Annual Sustainability
The Fund Raising School (IU Lilly Family School of Philanthropy) · Indianapolis, IN · $1,495 tuition
12:00 PM ET (9:00 AM PT) · Online
Introduction to the AI Equity Framework: Evaluating AI Use Cases with Care
Nonprofit Learning Lab · Free

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Tuesday, March 16

9:00 AM to 1:00 PM ET · In person
Building the Board Your Organization Needs
The Nonprofit Center (formerly The Nonprofit Center at La Salle University) · Philadelphia region, PA · $215
10:00 to 11:30 AM ET · In person
Strategic Leadership and Organizational Sustainability
Columbus Metropolitan Library, Business & Nonprofit Resource Center · Columbus, OH
11:30 AM to 1:00 PM CT · In person
Lunch & Learn: How Do I Manage a Team While Still Doing the Work? (Durant)
Oklahoma Center for Nonprofits (OKCNP) · Durant, OK · Members Free, nonmembers $20
11:30 AM to 1:00 PM CT · In person
Lunch & Learn: How Do I Manage a Team While Still Doing the Work? (Oklahoma City)
Oklahoma Center for Nonprofits (OKCNP) · Oklahoma City, OK · Members Free, nonmembers $20
12:00 PM to 1:00 PM ET · Online
Celebrating Service: Creative Ways to Honor Volunteers During National Volunteer Week
Michigan Community Service Commission · Free
12:00 PM to 2:00 PM PT · Online
Online: Let's Go Legal
Nonprofit Association of Washington · Free

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Wednesday, March 17

Mar 17 to 18 · 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM daily CT · Online
Standards for Excellence
Oklahoma Center for Nonprofits (OKCNP) · Members $950, nonmembers $1,900
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, March 18

8:30 AM to 12:30 PM CT · In person
BOARD GOVERNANCE ESSENTIALS
Angelina College · Lufkin, TX · Paid
9:00 AM to 12:30 PM ET · Online
NPO 140 | Accounting for Your Mission: Finance for the Nonfinancial Manager
Georgia Center for Nonprofits · $95 members / $125 non-members
11:30 AM to 1:00 PM CT · In person
Lunch & Learn: How Do I Manage a Team While Still Doing the Work?
Oklahoma Center for Nonprofits (OKCNP) · Tulsa, OK · Members Free, nonmembers $20

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Saturday, March 20

Good to know
First day of spring
The spring equinox, when day and night run about the same length.
Source: U.S. Naval Observatory, Earth's Seasons (opens in a new tab)

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Sunday, March 21

Awareness day · International, Community and civic life
International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
Take an honest look at who your programs reach and who they miss, and share one step you'll take.
Source: United Nations (opens in a new tab)
Awareness day · Environment and animals, International
International Day of Forests
Tree and park groups can line up a spring planting or trail day and open sign-ups today.
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) (opens in a new tab)
Awareness day · Health, Human services
World Down Syndrome Day
Disability and family groups can share stories told by people with Down syndrome themselves.
Source: United Nations (opens in a new tab)
Awareness day · Arts and culture, Education
World Poetry Day
Post a short poem by someone you serve or a volunteer, with their permission, and see who it reaches.
Source: UNESCO (opens in a new tab)

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Monday, March 22

Awareness day · Environment and animals, International, Health
World Water Day
Water, health and environment groups can share where your community's water comes from and one way to protect it.
Source: United Nations (opens in a new tab)

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Tuesday, March 23Red-letter day

9:00 AM to 1:00 PM ET · Online
Effective Strategic Planning for Today's Nonprofits
The Nonprofit Center (formerly The Nonprofit Center at La Salle University) · Philadelphia region, PA · $215
9:00 AM to 12:00 PM CT · Online
Fundamentals of Nonprofit Budgeting
Propel Nonprofits · Paid
Mar 23 to 25 · 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM ET · In person
The Executive's Guide to Challenges and Change
Tennessee Nonprofit Network · Chattanooga, TN · Early bird $175 / regular $250
1:00 PM to 4:00 PM CT · In person
The Partnership (In-person Only)
Oklahoma Center for Nonprofits (OKCNP) · Tulsa, OK · Members Free, nonmembers $600
Mar 23 to 26 · Hybrid
27NTC: Nonprofit Technology Conference
NTEN · Portland, OR · In person early (Oct 13-Dec 15): $650 members / $975 nonmembers; virtual early: $200 / $400; higher later

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Wednesday, March 24

Mar 24 to 26 · 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
9:00 AM to 12:30 PM ET · Online
Managing Teams | Management Accelerator Module 2
Georgia Center for Nonprofits · $600 members / $800 non-members
Mar 24 to 25 · 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
CT · In person
Cary Center Nonprofit Training Series: Mobile
Cary Center for the Advancement of Philanthropy and Nonprofit Studies, Auburn University · Mobile, AL
ET
Tools to Thrive 2027
Nonprofit Montgomery

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Thursday, March 25

8:30 AM to 12:00 PM ET · In person
Transformation 2035 Action Summit: Northern Vermont Region
Common Good Vermont · Northeast Kingdom, VT · Free
9:00 AM to 1:00 PM ET · Online
Building the Right Development Strategy: Integrating Events
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 150 | Managing Staff and Volunteers
Georgia Center for Nonprofits · $95 members / $125 non-members
1 to 4 PM PT
Intentional Board Management Workshop
Center for Excellence in Nonprofits (CEN)
2:00 PM to 3:30 PM CT · In person
Ask a Question, Save a Life: QPR Suicide Prevention Training
Oklahoma Center for Nonprofits (OKCNP) · Tulsa, OK
7:00 PM to 8:30 PM ET · Online
How to Start a Nonprofit
Georgia Center for Nonprofits · $75

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Friday, March 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

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Saturday, March 27

Awareness day · Arts and culture, International
World Theatre Day
Theatres everywhere share a message today, which makes it an easy moment to invite people to your next show.
Source: International Theatre Institute (opens in a new tab)

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Sunday, March 28

Observance
Easter Sunday
Holy Week runs from Palm Sunday, March 21, to Easter, so church partners will be busy, and many volunteers may be away from Good Friday, March 26, through the weekend.
Source: U.S. Naval Observatory: Selected Christian Observances 2027 (opens in a new tab)

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Tuesday, March 30

Awareness day · Environment and animals
International Day of Zero Waste
Take a quick look at what your events and pantry throw away, and pick one thing to cut or donate instead.
Source: United Nations (opens in a new tab)

9:00 AM to 1:00 PM ET · In person
The Power of Connection: Communication that Builds Trust, Alignment and Action (in person)
The Nonprofit Center (formerly The Nonprofit Center at La Salle University) · Philadelphia region, PA · $215
12:00 PM to 1:30 PM PT · Online
Online: Advocacy Building Blocks
Nonprofit Association of Washington · Free for NAWA members / $20 non-members
ET
Fundraising Day in Boston 2027
AFP Massachusetts Chapter

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Wednesday, March 31Red-letter day

Deadline
Forms 1099-MISC due to the IRS when filed electronically
File your 1099-MISC forms electronically, for example through the IRS's own IRIS portal, and you have until today to send the IRS copies.
Source: IRS Instructions for Forms 1099-MISC and 1099-NEC (Rev. 12/2026): Filing dates; Information Returns Intake System (IRIS) (opens in a new tab)

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Recurring, date not posted yet

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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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Check your event timesSunday, March 14
Clocks jump ahead an hour at 2 a.m. when daylight saving time starts. Give your reminders and online invites for that week a quick look.
Sources
- NIST (opens in a new tab) daylight saving time rules
File your Form 990 if your year ended October 31Monday, March 15
Count five months past an October 31 year-end and you land on March 15. It's a Monday this year, so the date stays put.
Sources
- IRS Instructions for Form 990 (opens in a new tab) "When, Where, and How To File"
Recruit for an Earth Day projectEarly March
Earth Day is Thursday, April 22. Starting now leaves time for sign-ups, supplies and a rain date.
Sources
- EARTHDAY.ORG (opens in a new tab) Earth Day 2027
Ask about summer internsAny time this month
Call the career offices at colleges near you before students lock in their summer plans.

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National Nutrition Month

Social Work Month

Theatre in Our Schools Month

Youth Art Month

Women's 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, March 1Red-letter day

Ramadan (expected dates for North America)

Delaware annual report due for exempt (nonprofit) corporations

Paper Forms 1099-MISC due to the IRS

Tuesday, March 2Red-letter day

Read Across America Day

Wednesday, March 3

World Wildlife Day

Thursday, March 4Red-letter day

Do More 24 Delaware

Friday, March 5

World Day of Prayer

Monday, March 8

International Women's Day

Tuesday, March 9

Eid al-Fitr (end of Ramadan, expected date for North America)

Wednesday, March 10

Thursday, March 11

World Kidney Day

Sunday, March 14

Sunshine Week

Clocks go forward an hour

Monday, March 15Red-letter day

Form 990 due if your fiscal year ended October 31

Brain Awareness Week

International Day to Combat Islamophobia

Tuesday, March 16

Wednesday, March 17

Thursday, March 18

Saturday, March 20

First day of spring

Sunday, March 21

International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination

International Day of Forests

World Down Syndrome Day

World Poetry Day

Monday, March 22

World Water Day

Tuesday, March 23Red-letter day

Wednesday, March 24

Thursday, March 25

Friday, March 26

Saturday, March 27

World Theatre Day

Sunday, March 28

Easter Sunday

Tuesday, March 30

International Day of Zero Waste

Wednesday, March 31Red-letter day

Forms 1099-MISC due to the IRS when filed electronically

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