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  • Executive Director Coffee Hour

    Partner Learning Events

    Wednesday, March 13, 2024 10:00 AM -11:00 AM Cost: Free & for members only- please check the Member Directories to see if you are a NAWA Member Online via Zoom Join Nonprofit Association of Washington’s Interim Executive Director, Erick Seelbach, for a check-in with your peers around the state. What is going on for you? What difficult decisions are you facing? This is a chance to pause…

  • 101 Grant Writing Essentials – Omak

    Grant Writing Series
    Nonprofit Practices Institute

    Begin your journey into learning the skills of grantwriting. This one-day session will get you up to speed on the five sections of a grant proposal and teach you to navigate through common roadblocks. You will begin writing a grant proposal with step-by-step guidance, identifying essential waypoints to develop a compelling and concise proposal. Learning…

  • March Legal Clinic

    Partner Learning Events

    Communities Rise offers FREE monthly legal clinics to provide legal assistance to Washington-based small businesses and nonprofits! Legal clinics are held virtually via Zoom video call. Qualifying clients are paired with an attorney for a free 1-hour limited engagement legal consultation to discuss business-transactional matters, such as questions around: Incorporation and application for tax exemption…

  • 101 Grant Writing Essentials – Wenatchee

    Grant Writing Series
    Nonprofit Practices Institute

    Begin your journey into learning the skills of grantwriting. This one-day session will get you up to speed on the five sections of a grant proposal and teach you to navigate through common roadblocks. You will begin writing a grant proposal with step-by-step guidance, identifying essential waypoints to develop a compelling and concise proposal. Learning…

  • 101 Grant Writing Essentials – Moses Lake

    Grant Writing Series
    Nonprofit Practices Institute

    Begin your journey into learning the skills of grantwriting. This one-day session will get you up to speed on the five sections of a grant proposal and teach you to navigate through common roadblocks. You will begin writing a grant proposal with step-by-step guidance, identifying essential waypoints to develop a compelling and concise proposal. Learning…

  • WA Rural Nonprofit Gathering

    Partner Learning Events

    Online: Rural Nonprofit Gathering – Rural Panel Discussion: Challenges, Opportunities & Favorite Resources Thursday, March 28th, 2024 2:00 pm- 3:00 pm PST Free Online via Zoom Rural nonprofits often face various challenges that limit their total capacity. Farmer’s Markets, Summer Camps, Community Health Centers, and Pet Shelters affect Washington communities. Limited budgets, staff turnover, lack of visibility,…

  • Boards in Gear – live Spanish interpretation

    Partner Learning Events

    Thursday, April 11, 2023 12:00PM – 2:00PM PT Online via Zoom – This session will be recorded This webinar will have Spanish interpretation You joined a nonprofit board because you care about the organization’s mission. You want your contributions as a board member to positively affect the issues addressed by the organization. As a board, you…

  • April Legal Clinic

    Partner Learning Events

    Communities Rise offers FREE monthly legal clinics to provide legal assistance to Washington-based small businesses and nonprofits! Legal clinics are held virtually via Zoom video call. Qualifying clients are paired with an attorney for a free 1-hour limited engagement legal consultation to discuss business-transactional matters, such as questions around: Incorporation and application for tax exemption…

  • 201 Advanced Grant Writing – Pateros

    Grant Writing Series
    Nonprofit Practices Institute

    101 Grant Writing Essentials is required before taking 201 Advanced Grant Writing Building from your work in the first session, cruise into advanced strategies of grant writing such as incorporating storytelling, empowering language, framing theory, powerful statistics, and powerful impact. Learning Objectives: • Continue writing a 'real-life' grant proposal from grantwriting essentials and receive feedback…

  • 201 Advanced Grant Writing – Quincy

    Grant Writing Series
    Nonprofit Practices Institute

    101 Grant Writing Essentials is required before taking 201 Advanced Grant Writing Building from your work in the first session, cruise into advanced strategies of grant writing such as incorporating storytelling, empowering language, framing theory, powerful statistics, and powerful impact. Learning Objectives: • Continue writing a 'real-life' grant proposal from grantwriting essentials and receive feedback…

  • 301 Government Grants – Wenatchee

    Grant Writing Series
    Nonprofit Practices Institute

    101 Grant Writing Essentials and 201 Grant Writing Essentials are both required before taking 301 Government Grants In this final session, learn how to find federal grant opportunities, understand requests for proposal (RFPs), and write federal grant proposals. Learning Objectives: Understand how to search for federal grant opportunities and determine if your organization is a…

  • Rising Tides: A Roundtable of Development Professionals in Greater Wenatchee

    Nonprofit Practices Institute

    Rising Tides: A Roundtable of Development Professionals in Greater Wenatchee Quarterly on the 4th Thursday of the Month from 12:00 - 1:00 PM Community Foundation of NCW (9 S Wenatchee Ave) Bring your lunch and connect with other development professionals in the Wenatchee Valley! 2024 Dates: January 25, 2024: Donor Advised Funds April 25, 2024:…

Upcoming Events

  • OMAK: Tools for Running an Effective Nonprofit

    April 2 @ 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM

    Event Details Thursday, April 2, 2026 9:00AM – 3:00PM PT Community Foundation of North Central Washington Omak Office Omak, WA ​A daylong workshop for leaders of small, all or mostly volunteer organizations wanting to learn the basics on how to deliver on your mission. Your organization exists to make a difference. A group of people got together—maybe…

  • ONLINE: April Grant Writing Clinic

    April 6 @ 3:30 PM - 6:00 PM

    April Grant Writing Clinic April 6 | 3:30 pm  –  6:00 pm Free A joint venture between Communities Rise and the Puget Sound Grantwriters Association (PSGA) brings you a free service to increase your chances of receiving grant funding! This grant writing assistance program from Communities Rise is designed to support community-based organizations that serve communities impacted by…

  • ONLINE: April Fundraising Clinic

    April 13 @ 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM

    April Fundraising Clinic April 13 | 5:30 pm  –  7:30 pm Free Join us for a FREE 2-hour consultation with a professional fundraiser. They will review your questions in advance and talk with you about your fundraising goals and plans for the year. Preference is given to organizations based in and led by communities of color and indigenous, immigrant and refugee, queer and trans, low-income…

  • ONLINE: April Legal Clinic

    April 22 @ 5:00 PM - 7:30 PM

    April Legal Clinic April 22 | 5:00 pm  –  7:30 pm Free Held virtually via Zoom video call Communities Rise offers FREE monthly legal clinics to provide legal assistance to Washington-based small businesses and nonprofits! Legal clinics are held virtually via Zoom video call. Qualifying clients are paired with an attorney for a free 1-hour limited engagement legal consultation to…

  • ONLINE: May Grant Writing Clinic

    May 4 @ 3:30 PM - 6:00 PM

    May Grant Writing Clinic May 4| 3:30 pm  –  6:00 pm Free A joint venture between Communities Rise and the Puget Sound Grantwriters Association (PSGA) brings you a free service to increase your chances of receiving grant funding! This grant writing assistance program from Communities Rise is designed to support community-based organizations that serve communities impacted by systemic…

  • ONLINE: WA State Nonprofit Conference

    May 6 - May 7

    2026 Washington State Nonprofit Conference Nonprofits Get It Done The Washington State Nonprofit Conference (WSNC) is the largest gathering of nonprofits in the state bringing together nonprofit leaders to learn, connect, and inspire. This year’s Washington State Nonprofit Conference will be online May 6-7 with in-person regional WSNC locations in Tacoma (Monday, May 11) and…

  • ONLINE: Grant Writing Essentials Virtual Workshop

    May 13 @ 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM

    This one-day virtual session will offer insight on the five sections of grant a proposal and how to handle common roadblocks. Overview: This series is designed to offer professional grant writing training to nonprofits located in Chelan, Douglas, Grant, and Okanogan counties. Participants will receive a step-by-step introduction to crafting compelling and successful grant proposals.…

  • ONLINE: Grants Management Virtual Workshop

    May 20 @ 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM

    Overview This one-day, virtual session provides a comprehensive overview of essential practices for effectively managing grant awards. Grants Management is a virtual, one-day training that provides a comprehensive overview of essential practices for effectively managing grant awards, from compliance and reporting to fostering strong funder relationships. Participants will gain practical tools and strategies to ensure…

  • ONLINE: May Legal Clinic

    May 20 @ 5:00 PM - 7:30 PM

    May Legal Clinic May 20 | 5:00 pm  –  7:30 pm Free Held virtually via Zoom video call Communities Rise offers FREE monthly legal clinics to provide legal assistance to Washington-based small businesses and nonprofits! Legal clinics are held virtually via Zoom video call. Qualifying clients are paired with an attorney for a free 1-hour limited engagement legal consultation…

  • ONLINE: June Grant Writing Clinic

    June 1 @ 3:30 PM - 6:00 PM

    June Grant Writing Clinic June 1| 3:30 pm  –  6:00 pm Free A joint venture between Communities Rise and the Puget Sound Grantwriters Association (PSGA) brings you a free service to increase your chances of receiving grant funding! This grant writing assistance program from Communities Rise is designed to support community-based organizations that serve communities impacted by systemic…

  • ONLINE: June Fundraising Clinic

    June 8 @ 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM

    June Fundraising Clinic June 8 | 5:30 pm  –  7:30 pm Free Join us for a FREE 2-hour consultation with a professional fundraiser. They will review your questions in advance and talk with you about your fundraising goals and plans for the year. Preference is given to organizations based in and led by communities of color and indigenous, immigrant and refugee, queer and trans, low-income…

  • ONLINE: June Legal Clinic

    June 17 @ 5:00 PM - 7:30 PM

    June Legal Clinic June 17 | 5:00 pm  –  7:30 pm Free Held virtually via Zoom video call Communities Rise offers FREE monthly legal clinics to provide legal assistance to Washington-based small businesses and nonprofits! Legal clinics are held virtually via Zoom video call. Qualifying clients are paired with an attorney for a free 1-hour limited engagement legal consultation…