Learning Calendar
We strive to facilitate inclusive, accessible programs that enable all individuals, including individuals with physical and/or cognitive disabilities, to engage fully. Each of our program registration forms includes a box to share unique needs or concerns at the time of registration. In this field, please share anything that may help us support you best during our programming. In an effort to ensure a successful experience, we recommend advanced notice of 2 or more weeks to address such requests.
Interested in Leaders Institute?
Applications for our 20th Leaders Institute are coming soon!
Designed for nonprofit executive directors and CEOs, the CEN Leaders Institute is an annual intensive leadership development program. Participants engage in high-impact sessions, learn from a proven curriculum, and build a strong peer network to enhance their leadership skills and strengthen their organization.
Upcoming Programs
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Understanding Nonprofit Financials - Part 1 Workshop
June 4 | 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM PST | OnlineUnderstanding Nonprofit Financials - Part 2 Workshop
June 4 | 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM PST | OnlineNonprofit Leadership Certificate Boot Camp
June 16 - 18 | 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM PST | Online -
Fundraising Basics Workshop
July 1 | 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM PST | OnlineCenter for Excellence in Nonprofits Information Session(Focusing on Leaders Institute)
July 16 | 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM PST | OnlineGrant Funding Essentials Workshop
July 22 | 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM PST | Online"Making the Ask" Fundraising Workshop
July 29 | 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM PST | Online -
Nonprofit Leadership Certificate Boot Camp
August 4 - 6 | 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM PST | OnlineApplied Wisdom - Insights for Leadership Workshop
August 13 | 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM PST | Online(New) The Art of Storytelling in Fundraising Workshop
August 20 | 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM PST | Online -
Finding, Hiring, & Engaging New Team Members Workshop
September 1 | 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM PST | OnlineLeading Others Through Change Workshop
September 9 | 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM PST | OnlineUnderstanding Nonprofit Financials - Part 1 Workshop
September 15 | 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM PST | OnlineUnderstanding Nonprofit Financials - Part 2 Workshop
September 15 | 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM PST | OnlineCompassionate Leadership Workshop
September 22 | 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM PST | Online -
Board Chair Essentials Workshop
October 3 | 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM PST | OnlineBoard Boot Camp for Leadership Success - Part 1
October 3 | 9:00 AM - 2:30 PM PST | Online(New) Nonprofit Budgeting Essentials Workshop
October 8 | 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM PST | OnlineRecruiting & Retaining a High Performing Board Workshop
October 13 | 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM PST | Online -
Nonprofit Leadership Certificate Boot Camp
November 3 - 5 | 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM PST | OnlineManagement Basics - Part 1 Workshop
November 12 | 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM PST | In-PersonManagement Basics - Part 2 Workshop
November 12 | 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM PST | In-PersonDeveloping a High Performing Team Workshop
November 19 | 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM PST | Online -
Applied Wisdom - Insights for Leadership Workshop
December 2 | 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM PST | OnlineCenter for Excellence in Nonprofits Information Session(Focusing on BRB, BOP, and Board Match Event)
December 2 | 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM PST | OnlineUnderstanding Nonprofit Financials - Part 1 Workshop
December 5 | 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM PST | OnlineBoard Boot Camp for Governance Success - Part 2
December 5 | 9:00 AM - 2:30 PM PST | OnlineBoard Chair Essentials Workshop
December 15 | 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM PST | Online -
Fundraising Basics Workshop
January 6 | 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM PST | OnlineGrant Funding Essentials Workshop
January 13 | 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM PST | Online"Making the Ask" Fundraising Workshop
January 20 | 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM PST | In-Person -
Applied Wisdom - Insights for Leadership Workshop
February 11 | 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM PST | Online -
Intentional Board Management Workshop
March 4 | 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM PST | OnlineIntentional Board Management Workshop
March 25 | 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM PST | OnlineMore sessions added soon!
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Management Basics - Part 1 Workshop
April 14 | 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM PST | OnlineManagement Basics - Part 2 Workshop
April 14 | 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM PST | OnlineDeveloping a High Performing Team Workshop
April 21 | 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM PST | OnlineNonprofit Leadership Certificate Boot Camp
April 27 - 29 | 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM PST | In-Person -
Preventing Burnout: Self-Care in a Selfless Sector Workshop
May 5 | 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM PST | OnlineNonprofit Board Essentials Workshop
May 20 | 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM PST | OnlineApplied Wisdom - Insights for Leadership Workshop
May 26 | 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM PST | Online -
Finding, Hiring, & Engaging New Team Members Workshop
June 2 | 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM PST | OnlineCenter for Excellence in Nonprofits Information Session(focusing on new programming & CEN’s Holistic Approach)
June 3 | 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM PST | OnlineUnderstanding Nonprofit Financials - Part 1 Workshop
June 9 | 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM PST | OnlineUnderstanding Nonprofit Financials - Part 2 Workshop
June 9 | 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM PST | OnlineLeading Others Through Change Workshop
June 16 | 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM PST | OnlineCompassionate Leadership Workshop
June 23 | 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM PST | Online
Monthly Series Spotlight
Development Series
Development workshops give nonprofit leaders the essential fundraising knowledge, skills, and confidence to secure the resources their organizations need to thrive.
Change Management Series
Change Management Workshops prepare nonprofit leaders to navigate transitions, strengthen financial oversight, and lead with empathy.
CEN Cohort Programs
Interested in one of CEN's cohort programs? Apply and/or join our waitlists today to be contacted when recruitment begins!
Building Representative Boards &
Board Organizational Preparedness
The Building Representative Boards program brings together individuals monthly to build a foundation in board governance and connect with peers, while Board Organizational Preparedness trains nonprofits in IDEAL-aligned practices to create more inclusive board cultures. The program culminates in a board matching event, fostering connections between participants and organizations to advance community impact.
Leaders Institute
The CEN Leaders Institute is a fifteen-month leadership development program for nonprofit executive directors/CEOs, offering monthly full-day sessions grounded in tested, practical curriculum. Guided by IDEAL principles, the program fosters a diverse cohort and equips participants with a strong peer network and actionable tools to lead effective, sustainable organizations.

