![CVNL Workshop: Rethink How Nonprofits Recruit Board Members [Non-member] image](https://events.cvnl.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Learning%20and%20Leadership%20Social/Learning%20and%20Leadership%20Product/HubSpot%20Thumbnail%20Workshop%20Leadership.png?width=700&name=HubSpot%20Thumbnail%20Workshop%20Leadership.png)
Wednesday, September 9, 10:30 am-11:30 am. Via Zoom. Discover how open board recruitment can help your nonprofit attract diverse talent, strengthen governance, and expand representation. Join governance expert Cleveland Justis of Potrero Group for this interactive one-hour workshop. Leave with actionable strategies you can implement, regardless of your organization's size or budget.
![CVNL Community Connect, Sonoma County [Non-member] image](https://events.cvnl.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Learning%20and%20Leadership%20Social/Learning%20and%20Leadership%20Product/HubSpot%20Thumbnail%20CCC.png?width=700&name=HubSpot%20Thumbnail%20CCC.png)
Thursday, September 24, 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm. In-person. Join your peers for a casual meet-and-greet and valuable networking opportunity with fellow nonprofit and community leaders across Sonoma County. Build new connections, exchange ideas, and strengthen relationships within the local nonprofit sector.
Thursday, November 19, 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm. In-person. Join your peers for a casual meet-and-greet and valuable networking opportunity with fellow nonprofit and community leaders across Napa County. Build new connections, exchange ideas, and strengthen relationships within the local nonprofit sector.
Thursday, January 28, 2027, 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm. In-person. Join your peers for a casual meet-and-greet and valuable networking opportunity with fellow nonprofit and community leaders across Marin County. Build new connections, exchange ideas, and strengthen relationships within the local nonprofit sector.
![Peer Learning Network: Wellness Forum [Non-member] image](https://events.cvnl.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Learning%20and%20Leadership%20Social/Learning%20and%20Leadership%20Product/HubSpot%20Thumbnail%20Wellness_Thursday.png?width=700&name=HubSpot%20Thumbnail%20Wellness_Thursday.png)
CVNL is pleased to introduce a new Peer Wellness Forum Series, a recurring space designed to support the well-being of nonprofit leaders, staff, and volunteers across our community. In partnership with Lomi Psychotherapy Clinic Sonoma County, we'll explore practical tools for resilience, community support, and sustainable well-being. The first session will be held on August 27, with subsequent sessions taking place on the 4th Thursday of each month. Hosted at CVNL's Santa Rosa office from 10:30 AM to 11:30 AM, these in-person gatherings create an intentional pause for reflection, connection, and restoration.
![Program Development & Evaluation [Non-member] image](https://events.cvnl.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Learning%20and%20Leadership%20Social/Learning%20and%20Leadership%20Product/HubSpot%20Thumbnail%20PDE.png?width=700&name=HubSpot%20Thumbnail%20PDE.png)
Four sessions, Thursdays, August 6 & 20, September 3 & 17, 9:30 am -12:30 pm. Via Zoom. This hands-on course equips nonprofit professionals, program managers, and emerging evaluators with practical tools to design and implement meaningful program evaluations. Over four weeks, participants will learn how to use evaluative thinking to improve programs, strengthen grant proposals, demonstrate impact, and support strategic decision-making.
![Management Essentials [Non-member] image](https://events.cvnl.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Learning%20and%20Leadership%20Social/Learning%20and%20Leadership%20Product/HubSpot%20Thumbnail%20ME.png?width=700&name=HubSpot%20Thumbnail%20ME.png)
Five sessions, Wednesdays, September 2, 16 & 30, October 14 & 28, 9:30 am - 12:30 pm. Via Zoom. Management Essentials is a practical, interactive course that helps new and experienced nonprofit managers build the skills and confidence to lead people, programs, and resources effectively in mission-driven organizations. Participants will learn how to navigate common management challenges—from team leadership and staff performance to program delivery, budgeting, and change management—while driving meaningful impact.
![Grant Writing [Non-member] image](https://events.cvnl.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Learning%20and%20Leadership%20Social/Learning%20and%20Leadership%20Product/HubSpot%20Thumbnail%20GW.png?width=700&name=HubSpot%20Thumbnail%20GW.png)
Four sessions, Thursdays, October 8 & 22, November 5 & 19, 9 am - 12 pm. Via Zoom. From crafting needs statements and measurable objectives to developing budgets and evaluation plans, participants will gain practical skills and hands-on experience developing the core components of a grant proposal. By the end of the course, participants will have drafted key sections of a proposal and developed a step-by-step approach, practical tools, and templates they can apply to future funding opportunities.
![Board Governance [Non-member] image](https://events.cvnl.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Learning%20and%20Leadership%20Social/Learning%20and%20Leadership%20Product/HubSpot%20Thumbnail%20BG.png?width=700&name=HubSpot%20Thumbnail%20BG.png)
Tuesday, October 13, 9 am - 4 pm. Via Zoom. This practical training equips board members, executive directors, and nonprofit leaders with the knowledge and tools to build effective, engaged, and accountable boards. Through real-world examples and interactive learning, participants will strengthen governance practices, clarify board and staff roles, improve decision-making and oversight, and build stronger executive–board partnerships.
![Executive Leadership Program [Non-member] image](https://events.cvnl.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Learning%20and%20Leadership%20Social/Learning%20and%20Leadership%20Product/HubSpot%20Thumbnail%20ELP%202027.png?width=700&name=HubSpot%20Thumbnail%20ELP%202027.png)
Four sessions, Fridays, February 5 & 19, March 5 & 19, 2027, 9 am - 4 pm. In-person. The Executive Leadership Program (ELP) is a cohort-based, strategy-oriented leadership development program for nonprofit executives. We focus on priority issues and practical solutions for real-world challenges faced by nonprofit organizations and leaders who are called to bring their teams and stakeholders to higher ground.
