Webinars, or seminars conducted over the web, are excellent and typically free resources for your continued growth and learning. Somewhat like the many how-to’s and guides provided by a blog like The Modern Nonprofit, webinars for nonprofits offer educational material on how to grow your nonprofit, develop essential skills, and use a variety of tools. Many will be taught by a respected nonprofit thought leader who will give you a crash course on a wide range of relevant content.

As webinars usually run for 45 minutes to an hour, watching one is a great way to dip your feet into a topic you are interested in before delving into more exhaustive reading material.

To get started, check out some of the recommended sources for nonprofit webinars below:

Nonprofit Hub

Check out Nonprofit Hub’s ongoing series of webinars, which are free and available to view throughout the month they are published. This great resource features tutorials on nonprofit tools, tips, and tricks of the trade.

Charity HowTo

Charity HowTo is a nonprofit learning center that provides nonprofit training webinars and support materials. They have webinars created by many well-known nonprofit experts, including Beth Kanter and Kivi Leroux Miller. While much of their content is accessed by a fee, they have a substantial free section that is worth investigating.

Whole Whale

Browse through this great selection of webinars that covers nonprofit communications, analytics, design, and technology. You will find access to both upcoming and past webinars.

Grantspace

Created by the Foundation Center, Grantspace is your best resource for webinars on grant writing for your nonprofit. 

You can create your own webinar, too!

Are you a nonprofit with special insights on fundraising, management, and other important nonprofit know-how that wants to contribute to the field? Perhaps you have something to teach with regard to positively impacting your community or environment. With many options for free video software and even the proliferation of smartphones, webinars are low cost to create, and they can instantly reach hundreds of people. You will also have the opportunity to present yourself as a thought leader in your field.

Let us know if you make one or if there is a great webinar you’d recommend watching!