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Nonprofits LEAD Calendar of EVENTS
Nonprofit Round Tables
When: Second Tuesday of each month from 9:00–10:00 a.m.
Where: Parkersburg Area Community Foundation, 1620 Park Ave, Parkersburg, WV 26101
Round tables are an opportunity to learn new skills, share resources, network, discuss capacity-building topics, listen to local speakers, or connect with other leaders. Each month could look a little different! FREE to attend, no registration required.
Here are the 2025 dates:
- April 8
- June 10
- August 12
- October 14
- December 9
Coffee and Collaboration
Sponsored by Peoples Bank
When: Final Friday of each month, from 9:00–10:00 a.m.
Where: Betsey Mills Club, 300 4th St, Marietta, OH 45750
Coffee and Collaboration is an opportunity to build connections with other organizations and discuss how you can work together on services, programs, grant applications, and beyond to increase your organizational capacity and more effectively meet your mission!
Here are the 2025 dates:
- March 28
- May 30
- July 25
- September 26
- November 21 (adjusting up one week for Thanksgiving)
Engage Marietta for Ticketed Events and Fundraising
Have you mastered how to use Engage Marietta (Marietta College's branded platform of GivePulse) for volunteers but want to know how you can also utilize it for ticketed events or fundraisers? Join Nonprofits LEAD Program Director, Shannan Tschopp for this informational training on how to get more out of your Give Pulse account! Did we mention this platform is FREE for your organization to use?
When: Wednesday, February 19, 2025
Time: 3:00 p.m.-4:30 p.m.
Location: Virtual; zoom link will be emailed out to registered participants
Price: $15 per person
Registration closes Monday, February 17, 2025.
Adult Mental Health First Aid Training
When: April 10th, 2025 from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Where: West Virginia University at Parkersburg, 300 Campus Dr, Parkersburg, WV 26104
Join Westbrook Health Services for this full-day training opportunity. This session will teach you how to identify, understand and respond to signs of mental health and substance use challenges among adults. This course does require some pre-work be completed before attending the in-person session. The registration fee is $50 per person. Lunch will be provided.
Registration closes Friday, March 28, 2025.
Nonprofits LEAD Annual Capacity Building Conference
When: May 14, 2025
Where: Campus of Marietta College
We’re excited to introduce our first-ever Vendor Fair at our annual conference on May 14th! This is your chance to connect directly with nonprofit professionals from Ohio and West Virginia who are looking for valuable resources to support their missions. Don’t miss this opportunity to engage with a passionate audience dedicated to making a difference.
Why Participate?
- Showcase your products and services to nonprofit leaders and decision-makers
- Build meaningful connections and potential partnerships
- Increase your brand visibility within the nonprofit sector
Sign up now to be a vendor: https://givepul.se/6h3vjx
Sponsorship Opportunities Now Open
Looking for even more visibility? Our sponsorship opportunities offer premium exposure to nonprofit professionals while supporting this impactful event.
Email us at nonprofitslead@marietta.edu to learn more about sponsorship opportunities.
Charitable University: Nonprofit Legal Obligations
When: Thursday, May 15, 2025 from 5:00–8:30 p.m.
Where: Marietta College
Price: $50 per person
Charitable University is a new program from the Ohio Attorney General’s Office that provides training in some of the most important areas such as board governance, governmental filings and record keeping, financial activities, and fundraising. Attendees will receive completion credit for the program and their names listed on the Attorney General’s web page as acknowledgement of their commitment to learning about their important roles as sector leaders. This program will be presented by Beth Short, Director of Charitable Outreach and Education for the Ohio Attorney General's Charitable Law Section. Registration includes dinner, so please indicate any dietary restrictions when registering.