Nevada Nonprofit Center upcoming events

Nonprofit Board Governance Certificate - October 20-21, 2:00 pm - 4:30 pm (October 20, 2026)

Tue, 20 Oct 2026 21:00:00 GMT

The Nonprofit Board Governance Certificate Program is a comprehensive, two-day training designed to strengthen board leadership and equip participants with the knowledge and tools needed to support high-performing nonprofit organizations. Whether you are an executive director, a current board member, or someone interested in joining a nonprofit board, this program provides practical guidance on building, governing, and sustaining an effective board.

Participants will explore the core roles and responsibilities of nonprofit boards, including how to recruit and retain strong board members, implement governance best practices, and oversee organizational finances with confidence. The program also offers valuable networking opportunities, with enrollment including access to two Board x Nonprofit mixers each year, to connect nonprofits with prospective board members and strengthen the local nonprofit ecosystem.

Presented in partnership with the Outlier Partners

Day 1: How to Be an Effective Board
This session focuses on the foundational elements of effective board service. Participants will gain a clear understanding of board roles and responsibilities, explore strategies for building a well-composed board, and examine the leadership attitudes and practices that contribute to strong board performance. This session sets the stage for impactful and engaged governance.

Day 2: Board Governance and Financial Management
Building on day one, this session dives deeper into governance responsibilities and financial oversight. Participants will learn key financial management strategies and best practices to ensure organizational sustainability and accountability. This session is facilitated in partnership with Kayla Bailey of The Outlier Partners, who brings over a decade of experience leading finance teams and helping organizations align financial decisions with long-term growth.

Dates and times: October 20-21, 2 PM – 4:30 PM each day

Location: TMCC Meadowood Center, Room 324

Price: $450 for nonmembers. $200 for members. Become a member and login for member pricing. Already attended one of our board leadership trainings? Contact us for further discounts.

Scholarships: Scholarships may also be available through our partnership with Nevada Women’s Fund. You can review the scholarship application guidelines here: https://www.nevadawomensfund.org/scholarships. We encourage anyone interested to reach out. Please don’t let financial concerns prevent you from participating in this program.

Contact: Emily Allen (Emily@nvnonprofits.org)

Nonprofit Board Governance Certificate - October 20-21, 2:00 pm - 4:30 pm (October 21, 2026)

Wed, 21 Oct 2026 21:00:00 GMT

Presented in partnership with the Outlier Partners

Dates and times: October 20-21, 2 PM – 4:30 PM each day

Location: TMCC Meadowood Center, Room 324

Price: $450 for nonmembers. $200 for members. Become a member and login for member pricing. Already attended one of our board leadership trainings? Contact us for further discounts.

Contact: Emily Allen (Emily@nvnonprofits.org)

Measuring What Matters: How to Define, Assess, and Improve Impact (November 06, 2026)

Fri, 06 Nov 2026 17:00:00 GMT

This four-session workshop series is designed for nonprofit program development and fundraising professionals seeking to enhance their ability to define, measure, communicate, and improve impact. Participants will move beyond theoretical evaluation concepts to develop actionable tools grounded in their own work.

This program is co-facilitated by Dr. Luis Chavez and presented in partnership with Truckee Meadows Tomorrow.

Through interactive sessions, participants will:

Define programmatic impact
Align programs and outcomes through a clear, evidence-based logic model
Identify measurable, evidence-based metrics and appropriate evaluation tools
Build systems for ongoing evaluation, learning, and continuous improvement

Each session (2.5 hours) emphasizes real-world application, allowing participants to leave with customized outcome measurement plans and evaluation frameworks ready for implementation. The program also includes curated resources, best practices, and case studies.

We want to thank the Nell J. Redfield Foundation for funding the development of this program.

Program Details:

Timing

Session 1: Foundations of Impact Measurement– Friday, Nov 6, 9-11:30 AM
Session 2: Communicating and Improving Your Impact Using Logic Models– Friday, Nov 13, 9-11:30 AM
Session 3: Develop Measurement, Evaluation, and Learning Plans – Friday, Nov 20, 9-11:30 AM
Session 4: Create a Culture of Evaluation, Learning, and Continuous Improvement– Friday, Dec 4, 9-11:30 AM

Location: TMCC Meadowood Center, Room 320

Price: $950 for nonmembers. $450 for members. Become a member and login member pricing.

Scholarships: Please don’t let financial concerns prevent you from participating in this program. We have scholarships available for anyone who faces financial barriers. We encourage anyone interested to reach out.

Scholarships may also be available through our partnership with Nevada Women’s Fund. You can review the scholarship application guidelines here: https://www.nevadawomensfund.org/scholarships.

Facilitators:

Emily Allen, NvNC Truckee Meadows Regional Director
Dr. Luis Chavez, TMT Data Architect & Storyteller

Contact: Emily Allen (Emily@nvnonprofits.org)

Measuring What Matters: How to Define, Assess, and Improve Impact (November 13, 2026)

Fri, 13 Nov 2026 17:00:00 GMT

This program is co-facilitated by Dr. Luis Chavez and presented in partnership with Truckee Meadows Tomorrow.

Through interactive sessions, participants will:

Define programmatic impact
Align programs and outcomes through a clear, evidence-based logic model
Identify measurable, evidence-based metrics and appropriate evaluation tools
Build systems for ongoing evaluation, learning, and continuous improvement

We want to thank the Nell J. Redfield Foundation for funding the development of this program.

Program Details:

Timing

Session 1: Foundations of Impact Measurement– Friday, Nov 6, 9-11:30 AM
Session 2: Communicating and Improving Your Impact Using Logic Models– Friday, Nov 13, 9-11:30 AM
Session 3: Develop Measurement, Evaluation, and Learning Plans – Friday, Nov 20, 9-11:30 AM
Session 4: Create a Culture of Evaluation, Learning, and Continuous Improvement– Friday, Dec 4, 9-11:30 AM

Location: TMCC Meadowood Center, Room 320

Price: $950 for nonmembers. $450 for members. Become a member and login member pricing.

Scholarships may also be available through our partnership with Nevada Women’s Fund. You can review the scholarship application guidelines here: https://www.nevadawomensfund.org/scholarships.

Facilitators:

Emily Allen, NvNC Truckee Meadows Regional Director
Dr. Luis Chavez, TMT Data Architect & Storyteller

Contact: Emily Allen (Emily@nvnonprofits.org)

Measuring What Matters: How to Define, Assess, and Improve Impact (November 20, 2026)

Fri, 20 Nov 2026 17:00:00 GMT

This program is co-facilitated by Dr. Luis Chavez and presented in partnership with Truckee Meadows Tomorrow.

Through interactive sessions, participants will:

Define programmatic impact
Align programs and outcomes through a clear, evidence-based logic model
Identify measurable, evidence-based metrics and appropriate evaluation tools
Build systems for ongoing evaluation, learning, and continuous improvement

We want to thank the Nell J. Redfield Foundation for funding the development of this program.

Program Details:

Timing

Session 1: Foundations of Impact Measurement– Friday, Nov 6, 9-11:30 AM
Session 2: Communicating and Improving Your Impact Using Logic Models– Friday, Nov 13, 9-11:30 AM
Session 3: Develop Measurement, Evaluation, and Learning Plans – Friday, Nov 20, 9-11:30 AM
Session 4: Create a Culture of Evaluation, Learning, and Continuous Improvement– Friday, Dec 4, 9-11:30 AM

Location: TMCC Meadowood Center, Room 320

Price: $950 for nonmembers. $450 for members. Become a member and login member pricing.

Scholarships may also be available through our partnership with Nevada Women’s Fund. You can review the scholarship application guidelines here: https://www.nevadawomensfund.org/scholarships.

Facilitators:

Emily Allen, NvNC Truckee Meadows Regional Director
Dr. Luis Chavez, TMT Data Architect & Storyteller

Contact: Emily Allen (Emily@nvnonprofits.org)

Ask A Finance Pro (Dec) December 3 @ 9:00 am - 10:00 am | Free (December 03, 2026)

Thu, 03 Dec 2026 17:00:00 GMT

Join us for a 1-hour session with Kayla Bailey from Outlier Partners. Kayla brings over a decade of experience leading finance teams and helping organizations align decisions for sustainable growth. You bring the questions. Kayla brings the answers.

Presented in partnership with the Outlier Partners

Please register using the REGISTER button to the left.

Location: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/227121811389992?p=AGzS3yOwTOBE50ZtMD

Measuring What Matters: How to Define, Assess, and Improve Impact (December 04, 2026)

Fri, 04 Dec 2026 17:00:00 GMT

This program is co-facilitated by Dr. Luis Chavez and presented in partnership with Truckee Meadows Tomorrow.

Through interactive sessions, participants will:

Define programmatic impact
Align programs and outcomes through a clear, evidence-based logic model
Identify measurable, evidence-based metrics and appropriate evaluation tools
Build systems for ongoing evaluation, learning, and continuous improvement

We want to thank the Nell J. Redfield Foundation for funding the development of this program.

Program Details:

Timing

Session 1: Foundations of Impact Measurement– Friday, Nov 6, 9-11:30 AM
Session 2: Communicating and Improving Your Impact Using Logic Models– Friday, Nov 13, 9-11:30 AM
Session 3: Develop Measurement, Evaluation, and Learning Plans – Friday, Nov 20, 9-11:30 AM
Session 4: Create a Culture of Evaluation, Learning, and Continuous Improvement– Friday, Dec 4, 9-11:30 AM

Location: TMCC Meadowood Center, Room 320

Price: $950 for nonmembers. $450 for members. Become a member and login member pricing.

Scholarships may also be available through our partnership with Nevada Women’s Fund. You can review the scholarship application guidelines here: https://www.nevadawomensfund.org/scholarships.

Facilitators:

Emily Allen, NvNC Truckee Meadows Regional Director
Dr. Luis Chavez, TMT Data Architect & Storyteller

Contact: Emily Allen (Emily@nvnonprofits.org)

Strategic Plan Accelerator Program (January 08, 2027)

Fri, 08 Jan 2027 17:00:00 GMT

This five-session accelerator is tailored for nonprofit leadership teams seeking to develop a clear, actionable strategic plan. Grounded in real-world examples and peer learning, the program provides structured guidance from initial strategic questions through implementation planning.

Participants will:

Conduct organizational assessments and define key strategic questions (pre-program work)
Establish a strong strategic foundation
Align programs and outcomes through a clear, evidence-based logic model
Evaluate strategic options and trade-offs
Set priorities with measurable goals
Develop implementation-ready action plans
By the end of the program, participants will have a comprehensive strategic plan that is data-informed, outcome-oriented, and actionable.

We want to thank the Nell J. Redfield Foundation for funding the development of this program.

Program Details:

Timing

Application Period: October 1^st– October 31^st
Application Decisions Announced: November 15^th
Organizational Assessment and Defining Key Strategic Questions: November 15^th– January 8^th
Week 1: Mission, Vision, Values and Key Strategic Questions - Friday, Jan 8, 9-11:30 AM
Week 2: Clarifying Your Impact Using Logic Models - Friday, Jan 15, 9-11:30 AM
Week 3: Identifying Strategic Priorities, Strategic Options and Tradeoffs - Friday, Jan 22, 9-11:30 AM
Week 4: Setting Strategic Priorities with SMART Objectives - Friday, Jan 29, 9-11:30 AM
Week 5: Develop Implementation-Ready Action Plans - Friday, Feb 5, 9-11:30 AM

Location: TMCC Meadowood Center, Room 320

Price: $2,500 for nonmember organizations. $1,250 for member organizations. One ticket covers participation for 3-5 leadership team members. Become a member and login for member pricing.

Scholarships: Please don’t let financial concerns prevent you from participating in this program. We have scholarships available for any organization who faces financial barriers. We encourage anyone interested to reach out.

Contact: Emily Allen (Emily@nvnonprofits.org)

Applications

This program is available through application only. Acceptance to this program will be limited to a small handful of organizations to ensure NvNC can provide sufficient support.

Applications will be open October 1^st - October 31^st, 2026.

Click here to apply for the Strategic Planning Accelerator.

If you would like to learn more about the application process, please contact Emily Allen (Emily@nvnonprofits.org).

Strategic Plan Accelerator Program (January 15, 2027)

Fri, 15 Jan 2027 17:00:00 GMT

Participants will:

Conduct organizational assessments and define key strategic questions (pre-program work)
Establish a strong strategic foundation
Align programs and outcomes through a clear, evidence-based logic model
Evaluate strategic options and trade-offs
Set priorities with measurable goals
Develop implementation-ready action plans
By the end of the program, participants will have a comprehensive strategic plan that is data-informed, outcome-oriented, and actionable.

We want to thank the Nell J. Redfield Foundation for funding the development of this program.

Program Details:

Timing

Application Period: October 1^st– October 31^st
Application Decisions Announced: November 15^th
Organizational Assessment and Defining Key Strategic Questions: November 15^th– January 8^th
Week 1: Mission, Vision, Values and Key Strategic Questions - Friday, Jan 8, 9-11:30 AM
Week 2: Clarifying Your Impact Using Logic Models - Friday, Jan 15, 9-11:30 AM
Week 3: Identifying Strategic Priorities, Strategic Options and Tradeoffs - Friday, Jan 22, 9-11:30 AM
Week 4: Setting Strategic Priorities with SMART Objectives - Friday, Jan 29, 9-11:30 AM
Week 5: Develop Implementation-Ready Action Plans - Friday, Feb 5, 9-11:30 AM

Location: TMCC Meadowood Center, Room 320

Price: $2,500 for nonmember organizations. $1,250 for member organizations. One ticket covers participation for 3-5 leadership team members. Become a member and login for member pricing.

Contact: Emily Allen (Emily@nvnonprofits.org)

Applications

This program is available through application only. Acceptance to this program will be limited to a small handful of organizations to ensure NvNC can provide sufficient support.

Applications will be open October 1^st - October 31^st, 2026.

Click here to apply for the Strategic Planning Accelerator.

If you would like to learn more about the application process, please contact Emily Allen (Emily@nvnonprofits.org).

Strategic Plan Accelerator Program (January 22, 2027)

Fri, 22 Jan 2027 17:00:00 GMT

Participants will:

Conduct organizational assessments and define key strategic questions (pre-program work)
Establish a strong strategic foundation
Align programs and outcomes through a clear, evidence-based logic model
Evaluate strategic options and trade-offs
Set priorities with measurable goals
Develop implementation-ready action plans
By the end of the program, participants will have a comprehensive strategic plan that is data-informed, outcome-oriented, and actionable.

We want to thank the Nell J. Redfield Foundation for funding the development of this program.

Program Details:

Timing

Application Period: October 1^st– October 31^st
Application Decisions Announced: November 15^th
Organizational Assessment and Defining Key Strategic Questions: November 15^th– January 8^th
Week 1: Mission, Vision, Values and Key Strategic Questions - Friday, Jan 8, 9-11:30 AM
Week 2: Clarifying Your Impact Using Logic Models - Friday, Jan 15, 9-11:30 AM
Week 3: Identifying Strategic Priorities, Strategic Options and Tradeoffs - Friday, Jan 22, 9-11:30 AM
Week 4: Setting Strategic Priorities with SMART Objectives - Friday, Jan 29, 9-11:30 AM
Week 5: Develop Implementation-Ready Action Plans - Friday, Feb 5, 9-11:30 AM

Location: TMCC Meadowood Center, Room 320

Price: $2,500 for nonmember organizations. $1,250 for member organizations. One ticket covers participation for 3-5 leadership team members. Become a member and login for member pricing.

Contact: Emily Allen (Emily@nvnonprofits.org)

Applications

This program is available through application only. Acceptance to this program will be limited to a small handful of organizations to ensure NvNC can provide sufficient support.

Applications will be open October 1^st - October 31^st, 2026.

Click here to apply for the Strategic Planning Accelerator.

If you would like to learn more about the application process, please contact Emily Allen (Emily@nvnonprofits.org).

Strategic Plan Accelerator Program (January 29, 2027)

Fri, 29 Jan 2027 17:00:00 GMT

Participants will:

Conduct organizational assessments and define key strategic questions (pre-program work)
Establish a strong strategic foundation
Align programs and outcomes through a clear, evidence-based logic model
Evaluate strategic options and trade-offs
Set priorities with measurable goals
Develop implementation-ready action plans
By the end of the program, participants will have a comprehensive strategic plan that is data-informed, outcome-oriented, and actionable.

We want to thank the Nell J. Redfield Foundation for funding the development of this program.

Program Details:

Timing

Application Period: October 1^st– October 31^st
Application Decisions Announced: November 15^th
Organizational Assessment and Defining Key Strategic Questions: November 15^th– January 8^th
Week 1: Mission, Vision, Values and Key Strategic Questions - Friday, Jan 8, 9-11:30 AM
Week 2: Clarifying Your Impact Using Logic Models - Friday, Jan 15, 9-11:30 AM
Week 3: Identifying Strategic Priorities, Strategic Options and Tradeoffs - Friday, Jan 22, 9-11:30 AM
Week 4: Setting Strategic Priorities with SMART Objectives - Friday, Jan 29, 9-11:30 AM
Week 5: Develop Implementation-Ready Action Plans - Friday, Feb 5, 9-11:30 AM

Location: TMCC Meadowood Center, Room 320

Price: $2,500 for nonmember organizations. $1,250 for member organizations. One ticket covers participation for 3-5 leadership team members. Become a member and login for member pricing.

Contact: Emily Allen (Emily@nvnonprofits.org)

Applications

This program is available through application only. Acceptance to this program will be limited to a small handful of organizations to ensure NvNC can provide sufficient support.

Applications will be open October 1^st - October 31^st, 2026.

Click here to apply for the Strategic Planning Accelerator.

If you would like to learn more about the application process, please contact Emily Allen (Emily@nvnonprofits.org).

Strategic Plan Accelerator Program (February 05, 2027)

Fri, 05 Feb 2027 17:00:00 GMT

Participants will:

Conduct organizational assessments and define key strategic questions (pre-program work)
Establish a strong strategic foundation
Align programs and outcomes through a clear, evidence-based logic model
Evaluate strategic options and trade-offs
Set priorities with measurable goals
Develop implementation-ready action plans
By the end of the program, participants will have a comprehensive strategic plan that is data-informed, outcome-oriented, and actionable.

We want to thank the Nell J. Redfield Foundation for funding the development of this program.

Program Details:

Timing

Application Period: October 1^st– October 31^st
Application Decisions Announced: November 15^th
Organizational Assessment and Defining Key Strategic Questions: November 15^th– January 8^th
Week 1: Mission, Vision, Values and Key Strategic Questions - Friday, Jan 8, 9-11:30 AM
Week 2: Clarifying Your Impact Using Logic Models - Friday, Jan 15, 9-11:30 AM
Week 3: Identifying Strategic Priorities, Strategic Options and Tradeoffs - Friday, Jan 22, 9-11:30 AM
Week 4: Setting Strategic Priorities with SMART Objectives - Friday, Jan 29, 9-11:30 AM
Week 5: Develop Implementation-Ready Action Plans - Friday, Feb 5, 9-11:30 AM

Location: TMCC Meadowood Center, Room 320

Price: $2,500 for nonmember organizations. $1,250 for member organizations. One ticket covers participation for 3-5 leadership team members. Become a member and login for member pricing.

Contact: Emily Allen (Emily@nvnonprofits.org)

Applications

This program is available through application only. Acceptance to this program will be limited to a small handful of organizations to ensure NvNC can provide sufficient support.

Applications will be open October 1^st - October 31^st, 2026.

Click here to apply for the Strategic Planning Accelerator.

If you would like to learn more about the application process, please contact Emily Allen (Emily@nvnonprofits.org).