Welcome to MCN’s Nonprofit Trainings and Events Calendar! Here, you’ll find trainings and events across the state to help you network, learn, and give back.
To submit an event, click here. All submissions will be approved by MCN staff prior to being posted. You must be an MCN nonprofit or affiliate member to submit an event.
For questions, please contact events@macouncilofnonprofits.org.
Do you know what intellectual property your nonprofit uses, who owns it, and how to protect it? This workshop presents the basics of intellectual property law as it applies to nonprofit organizations. Topics include: - What is intellectual property (IP) - How to protect the nonprofit’s name and logos - Who owns the nonprofit’s program […]
Why do we sometimes act when we see harm, and why do we sometimes stay silent? Join us as we explore the psychology of active bystandership through A Class Divided and Why We Act: Turning Bystanders Into Moral Rebels, examining the bystander effect, the forces that shape our decisions in moments of harm, and what […]
Join us for an educational session at our Information Day at the Carroll Center for the Blind on Tuesday, November 3, from 10 a.m.–12 p.m.! We invite individuals who are new to vision loss to learn more about the Carroll Center and our services, as well as professionals interested in supporting individuals who are blind […]
Adopting a strategic plan is only the beginning. The real work is keeping it on track all year. Using a case study of a nonprofit, Insource Services’ finance and payroll team will show how to turn strategic goals into a working budget, build the payroll internal controls and financial oversight that keep your numbers trustworthy, […]
An essential overview of how to establish a nonprofit in Massachusetts and obtain a 501(c)(3) tax-exemption, with key points for maintaining tax-exempt status. Strongly recommended for anyone starting a nonprofit. Workshop participants will receive a copy of the presentation slides and additional reference materials. Topics include: - For-profit or nonprofit? - What is a nonprofit? […]
Join us on Saturday, November 7, 2026, as we celebrate the Carroll Center for the Blind’s 90th Anniversary with an Open House from 1:00–4:00 p.m. at the Carroll Center for the Blind in Newton, MA. This free event brings our community together to honor our past, celebrate our impact, and look ahead to the future […]
*Note: This training is not designed to help advise nonprofits on their hiring practices. It is solely focused on assisting clients with criminal records.* This criminal records training is intended for nonprofits whose staff are involved with counseling or offering services in the community to individuals who may have criminal records. It will address the […]
Gamepossible Learning presents Mission Driven Marketing: A Digital Marketing Bootcamp for Nonprofits! Join us for 2 days (and a week in between) of real-life digital marketing instruction with marketing industry experts. What we know: 1. Nonprofits are lean, mean, do-gooder machines 2. Knowing where to begin in marketing is daunting, especially when you don't have […]
Join Dana Benjamin with Back of the Napkin Consulting for a free, refreshingly non-technical webinar on getting more out of whatever data system you have. No coding, no jargon, and no judgment for the workaround you built in 2019 that somehow still runs half your reporting. Topics will include: Getting what you need out of […]
Conflict is part of everyday organizational life, especially when teams are navigating pressure, change, and high-stakes issues. This webinar will help nonprofit professionals understand what is often beneath workplace conflict and practice approaches that support more constructive conversations. Through lightly interactive exercises, participants will explore the true sources of conflict, identify different conflict styles, and […]
The deadline is already on your calendar. What matters now is filing a return the IRS accepts the first time, with complete schedules, accurate financials, and no surprises after you submit. Most of this session is a live walkthrough of the filing process in Tax990, followed by open Q&A where you can bring the questions […]
Finding foundations isn't necessarily the hard part. Figuring out which funders are actually worth your limited time is. This webinar introduces a practical approach to prospect research that helps small nonprofits identify and prioritize foundations based on mission and geographic alignment, giving history, and accessibility. Participants will learn how to build a focused prospect list […]