CVNL's Learning and Leadership Programs
CVNL is pleased to offer partial scholarships to Black, Indigenous, People of Color, and under-represented individuals who are nonprofit staff or volunteers serving in Marin, Napa, Sonoma, and Solano Counties.
These scholarships are made available by generous grants from the Peter A., and Vernice H. Gasser Foundation, the Community Foundation of Sonoma County, the Solano County Community Foundation, Marin Community Foundation, and U.S. Bank. For more information on scholarships, please contact us or apply here.
Grant Writing Training Program
Are you looking to boost your grant writing skills and win more funding for your organization? Our Grant Writing Training Program is designed to help nonprofit professionals, fundraisers, and development staff craft compelling proposals that get results.
Spring 2025:
Full; please check back for Fall details!
Executive Leadership Program (elp)
The Executive Leadership Program (ELP) is a focused, immersive program with over 30 hours of teaching and coaching from expert faculty and nonprofit professionals.
Spring 2025:
Full; please check back for Fall details!
BOARD GOVERNANCE BOOT CAMP
CVNL understands the importance of strong, effective boards and their critical role in the health of an organization. Our four-part series on board governance, led by CVNL leaders Linda Jacobs, CEO, and Tom Hayashi, Chief Capacity Building Officer, is designed to help organizations assess their board needs and provide leaders with the necessary training and resources to elevate their leadership to the next level.
Spring 2025:
Full; please check back for Fall details!
Program development & evaluation series
Through our Program Development & Evaluation Certificate, you’ll explore essential steps to program development, including needs assessments, logic models, and research tools. This course will guide you through the fundamentals of designing, implementing, and evaluating successful programs.
Spring 2025:
Apr. 30, May 7, 14, & 21
MANAGEMENT ESSENTIALS SERIES
Accelerate your management knowledge, skills and insight. This series is perfect for new and developing managers and management teams eager to enhance their impact and people management skills.
Spring 2025:
May 8, 15, 22, & 29
NEW - DEI Microtraining
This interactive three-hour workshop will provide nonprofit leaders with the latest legal updates, practical risk assessment tools, and actionable strategies across key organizational functions—including HR, marketing and communications, programs and services, board governance, and fundraising.
Two dates and times:
May 22 & June 12
Peer Exchange
Building Community, One Connection at a Time
CVNL has launched the Peer Exchange, a monthly gathering designed to foster a connected nonprofit sector by focusing on crucial topics like strategic planning and fundraising. Featuring expert insights and real-world case studies, this initiative aims to create a dynamic learning environment where professionals can engage and share ideas.
"Whatever your life's work is, do it well."
- Dr. Martin Luther King, JR.
American religious leader and civil-rights activist