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Nonprofits LEAD Calendar of EVENTS
Nonprofit Round Tables
When: Second Tuesday of each month from 9:00–10:00 a.m.
Where: Parkersburg Area Community Foundation, 1620 Park Ave, Parkersburg, WV 26101
Round tables are an opportunity to learn new skills, share resources, network, discuss capacity-building topics, listen to local speakers, or connect with other leaders. Each month could look a little different! FREE to attend, no registration required.
Here are the 2025 dates:
- December 9
Here are the 2026 Dates:
- January 13
- April 14
- August 11
- November 10
Coffee and Collaboration
Sponsored by Peoples Bank
When: Final Friday of each month, from 9:00–10:00 a.m.
Where: Betsey Mills Club, 300 4th St, Marietta, OH 45750
Coffee and Collaboration is an opportunity to build connections with other organizations and discuss how you can work together on services, programs, grant applications, and beyond to increase your organizational capacity and more effectively meet your mission!
Here are the 2026 Dates:
- February 27
- May 29
- September 25
- December 11
Fundraising Accelerator
When: Wednesdays, Feb. 4 to April 1 - 9 a.m. to noon (following the April 1st session the program will conclude with a luncheon and presentation 12:30-2:30)
Where: Marietta College
Price: $350 per person, the fee includes all five sessions, no partial options are available
Discounts may be applied if more than one person from an organization attends
Join us for a hands on, in-person fundraising cohort designed to strengthen your organization's capacity to raise funds effectively and sustainably. Participants will build core fundraising skills, share experiences with peers, and leave with practical tools to grow their organization's development efforts. Each session will focus on a key area of nonprofit fundraising.
Each participant in the cohort will also receive a 1:1 fundraising strategy session with the Nonprofits LEAD Program Director to implement strategies and receive an accredited badge from Marietta College.
Session Schedule:
Session 1: Fundraising Basics -- Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2026
Sarah Barton, Owner and Founder of Nonprofit411.
Session 2: Grant Writing Essentials -- Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2026
Chantal Centofanti-Fields, Grants and Foundation Officer at Marietta College.
Session 3: Building a Donor Base -- Wednesday, March 4, 2026
Jarrett Stull, Executive Director of Memorial Health Foundation
Session 4: Fundraising Events -- Wednesday, March 18, 2026
Nikki Thomas, President of Cornerstone Community Development Corporation and Development Director at Golden Girls Group Home.
Session 5: Fundraising Sustainability -- Wednesday, April 1, 202:
Katie Bailey, Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer at People's Bank.
American Red Cross First Aid/CPR/AED Training
When: Thursday, December 11, 2025, from 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Where: Marietta College
Price: $60 per person, including 2-year certification and all materials
Register Here
Be prepared to respond in an emergency with our upcoming American Red Cross First Aid/CPR/AED training! This course provides a 2-year certification in adult and pediatric first aid, CPR, and AED use.
You'll learn essential lifesaving skills, including:
- How to perform CPR on adults and children
- Proper use of an AED (Automated External Defibrillator)
- Wound care and injury response
- How to recognize and respond to choking
This is a blended course – participants must complete the online portion BEFORE attending the in-person training. Failure to complete the online content in advance will result in denial of entry to the in-person session.
Cybersecurity for Nonprofits: From Awareness to Action
When: Wednesday, January 14th, 2026
Where: Marietta College
Price: $35 per person
Registration Link
Cybersecurity is not just a concern for large corporations. Nonprofits are increasingly being targeted by cybercriminals, and the consequences can be devastating. This interactive half-day workshop is designed specifically for nonprofit leaders and staff to strengthen their organization’s defenses without relying on expensive tools or equipment.
We will provide an overview of today’s most common cybersecurity threats and offer three hands-on sessions where participants will:
- Develop stronger policies that promote security awareness and accountability.
- Conduct a risk assessment by identifying critical data, potential threats, and vulnerabilities.
- Build contingency plans, including incident response, disaster recovery, and business continuity strategies.
Participants will leave with practical insights, starter templates, and actionable steps tailored to their own organizations. No technical background is required.
Participants are encouraged to bring any current policies, technology guidelines, or resources your organization already has—we’ll use them as a starting point to build stronger protections.
Nonprofits LEAD Annual Capacity Building Conference
When: May 13th, 2026
Where: Marietta College
We're excited to announce that our 2026 Conference Speaker Interest Form is officially OPEN! If you have a powerful topic, fresh insight, or expertise to share with nonprofit professionals, we want to hear from you.
Submit your interest form by January 16th.
Selected speakers will be notified in February.