NonProfit Leadership Series
Free Professional Development for Community Leaders.
The Nonprofit Leadership Series provides free professional development opportunities to area nonprofit leaders. Designed to provide educational outreach, the program offers a variety of sessions throughout the year on topics like marketing, fundraising, grant writing, leadership, and stress management.
The Nonprofit Leadership Series planning committee is excited to announce regionalization of this program to benefit nonprofit organizations in all 5 1/2 counties of the Foundation's service area.
Upcoming Sessions
RSVP Policy: The Nonprofit Leadership Series is FREE to attend for nonprofit professionals in all 5 1/2 counties of the Foundation's service area. All sessions are limited to 2 attendees per organization to ensure attendance by many organizations. If you have additional staff that would be interested in attending if capacity allows, you can add them to our wait list by emailing Becky Stugart at [email protected]. If you need to cancel your reservation for a session, please email Becky at least 24 hours prior to the session date.
Elevate2 Nonprofit Conference
- When: May 19-20, 2026
- Where: Bucknell University (Lewisburg)
- Tickets on sale now!
Community Giving Foundation and First Community Foundation Partnership of PA are thrilled to host the second Elevate2 Nonprofit Conference on May 19th and 20th at Bucknell University (Lewisburg). Join us for two days of collaboration and learning as we elevate nonprofit work to address the challenges facing our communities more effectively. The conference is offered to 501(c)(3) nonprofits in Columbia, Lower-Luzerne, Lycoming, Montour, Northumberland, Snyder, and Union Counties. Check out a recap video from the inaugural conference and learn more at elevate2.org.
PA Navigate Lunch & Learn Series
What is PA Navigate and Why Does It Matter for Our Region?
- When: July 29, 2026 @ 11:30am
- Where: Pine Barn Inn (Danville)
- Guest Presenter: Christie Kilmer, Community Action Association of Pennsylvania
Save the date for the in-person kick-off of our PA Navigate Lunch & Learn Series! More details and registration will be shared soon.
PA Navigate in Practice: From First User to Daily Workflow for Effective Client Coordination
- When: August 12, 2026 @ noon
- Where: Virtual (Zoom)
- Guest Presenter: Christie Kilmer, Community Action Association of Pennsylvania
Maximizing PA Navigate for Your Organization
- When: September 2, 2026 @ noon
- Where: Virtual (Zoom)
- Guest Presenter: Christie Kilmer, Community Action Association of Pennsylvania
Program Service Area
The Nonprofit Leadership Series planning committee is excited to announce regionalization of this program to benefit nonprofit organizations in all 5 1/2 counties of the Foundation's service area. The program was originally designed to provide educational outreach through a collaboration between the Community Giving Foundation, Berwick Area United Way, and the Susquehanna Valley United Way.
