The 2026 ARCIT Regional Conference is coming to historic Salado, Texas – and we’d love to have you join us.

This free, one-day conference brings together economic development professionals, city leaders, state agencies, COGs and rural advocates from across Texas to discuss the issues and opportunities affecting our communities.

There is NO COST to attend for municipal, local, state and COG/CED officials – and ARCIT membership is NOT required.

• Breakfast & lunch
• A full day of educational sessions
• Opportunities to connect with state and regional resources
• Networking with community leaders from across Texas
• Wednesday evening Networking Mixer

Plus, come a day early and participate in the ARCIT Golf Tournament at Mill Creek Country Club on Wednesday, September 16.

Registration is free, but registration is required.

Come spend a day learning, connecting and sharing ideas with people who understand the opportunities and challenges facing Texas communities.

Join Nonprofit Austin at Austin Community College for an evening celebrating the extraordinary work of Central Texas nonprofit practitioners and the individuals and organizations whose dedication strengthens our communities.

As Nonprofit Austin celebrates 25 years of service to the Central Texas nonprofit community, we invite you to be our guest for a complimentary dinner and an evening of connection, recognition, and celebration.

The program will feature keynote remarks from Dr. Rosamaria Murillo, Chair of One Voice Central Texas and Chief Executive Officer of El Buen Samaritano. Additional remarks will be shared by:

• Barry Silverberg, Founder and Executive Director of Nonprofit Austin at ACC
• Dr. Chris Cervini, Vice Chancellor at Austin Community College
• Sean Hale, Founder of Nonprofit CFOs

Joel Coffman, Executive Director of Recognize Good, will present a special recognition commemorating Nonprofit Austin’s 25 years of service and lasting contributions to the Central Texas nonprofit sector.

A complimentary entrée will be provided, with vegetarian and non-vegetarian options available. A cash bar will be open from 5:30 to 7 p.m.

Each registered attendee may bring one guest. Organizations interested in inviting additional members of their team may contact nonprofitaustin@austincc.edu to submit a request.

Please join us as we honor the collective impact of the nonprofit sector and celebrate the people improving lives throughout our region.

We look forward to celebrating you!

Mission Capital has been transitioning its programs to new homes this year to meet the demands of a nonprofit sector that is also evolving.

Learn about how Mission Capital will continue to support a healthy nonprofit sector for the entire region. The program will include a brief presentation followed by a question-and-answer session.

Join Us for a Free Nonprofit Training!

The Center for Economics, Enterprise & Innovation (CEEI), in partnership with Bastrop County Cares, invites nonprofit organizations from Bastrop County and surrounding communities to attend our Nonprofit Board & Volunteer Development training.

Learn practical strategies to build a strong board, recruit and retain volunteers, and strengthen your organization’s impact.

Registration is required. Please scan the QR code on the flyer to reserve your spot.

For more information, contact Norma Hinojos at (512) 667-4497 or education@ceei.us

If you’ve ever thought, “My manager could use some managing,” this session is for you. Nonprofit leaders will discuss how to work effectively with CEOs, Board Chairs, and major donors to strengthen alignment and achieve better outcomes.

Managing up is about clarity, collaboration, and getting results—no matter your role.

A FREE ENRICHMENT BROADCAST SERIES, Led by Jim Eskin, Fundraising Trainer/Consultant

The AFP Education Conference returns with a focus on practical skills, sector trends, and the evolving landscape of philanthropy. Laura Fredricks, JD, Expert on the Ask, will headline as our keynote speaker.

Philanthropy Is a Team Sport. This year’s conference celebrates the power of collaboration in advancing our nonprofit community. Together, fundraisers, nonprofit leaders, foundations, professional associations, capacity-building organizations, and community partners all play an essential role in creating lasting impact.

The 2027 Texas Nonprofit Summit, held February 23-25 in Austin, offers valuable opportunities for nonprofit leaders, decision-makers, and changemakers to help define the future of our sector. This information-packed conference will inspire and equip you with relevant insights that you can apply to strengthen and reimagine your work.

This year’s theme of Partners in Purpose: Shaping What Comes Next highlights the power of collaboration to cultivate lasting impact—rooted in trust, strong relationships, and a shared commitment to people and communities. Attendees will engage in thoughtful, high-level conversations that expand perspectives, elevate strategy, and strengthen the systems that sustain our work. Designed for those ready to lead with intention and co-create meaningful change, this convening will spark the ideas and connections that shape what comes next.

We are thrilled to invite you to the 2026 Partnership for Student Success Summit, our annual in-person convening dedicated celebrating, as well as fostering learning and collaboration between, practitioners implementing evidence-based and people-powered student supports such as tutoring, mentoring, student success coaching, postsecondary transition coaching, and wraparound/integrated student supports.

The Summit will be held on Tuesday, October 6th, from 10:00am – 4:00pm, at the Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg Center in Washington, D.C. Registration is open to nonprofits, schools, districts, higher education institutions, and government agencies supporting P-12 students in the United States.

Join career coach Linda Evans for a powerful workshop on overcoming the emotional, cultural, & familial barriers that can shape your career.

This webinar will explore the science of stress and burnout, including how the brain and nervous system respond to stress and why these responses are normal and adaptive. Participants will examine common barriers to effective self‑care in high‑stress work environments and learn practical, skills‑based strategies to address them. The session will also highlight evidence‑based, personalized approaches to self‑care that support resilience, reduce burnout, and sustain professional effectiveness. Learning Objectives:

1. Explain the stress response cycle and identify how understanding the body’s physiological and emotional reactions to stress can inform more compassionate awareness of oneself and others.
2. Identify and implement personal self-care strategies by recognizing common barriers and applying practical approaches to overcome those barriers.
3. Develop a personalized self-care plan that integrates four specific approaches to defend against burnout.

Featured Speakers:

• Holly Fuller, MS, CDCORP, CTCM
  Trauma-informed Policy and Training Specialist, Adult Mental Health Services, Behavioral Health Services, Texas Health and Human Services Commission
• Jondell Lafont-Garcia, MA, LPC
  Mental Health First Aid Coordinator, Mental Health Programs, Behavioral Health Services, Texas Health and Human Services Commission

This program equips nonprofit professionals with strategies to reposition event sponsorship as a mission-driven partnership rather than a transaction. Participants will explore how to design creative, value-driven sponsorship opportunities that authentically align a sponsor’s brand with organizational purpose and community impact.

Attendees will also gain practical tools to evaluate sponsorship effectiveness and communicate measurable value, supporting long-term partnerships that extend well beyond the event lifecycle.

Lunch is provided. Virtual attendance available
Approved for CFRE credit

A 2-day hands-on grant writing intensive that walks participants through components of grants, an application, and where to research for grants. The topics covered include:

• Grant Readiness
• Grant Types & Components
• Logic Models
• Budgets
• Application Practice
• Tips & Tricks
• Hands-on Grant Research
• Post-Grant Follow-up

​A Practical Guide to Financing Community Actions

​Looking for funding to jumpstart your community project?

​Join us for an interactive virtual workshop designed to help community leaders, grassroots organizers, and aspiring nonprofit founders learn how to find, apply, and secure funding effectively.

​During our time together, you’ll

​✅ Identify funding opportunities for community projects and emerging nonprofits

​✅ Learn about and understand the different types of available funding sources

​✅ Learn what funders look for when deciding which initiatives to support

​✅ Explore best practices for applying for funding opportunities

​✅ Discover additional fundraising strategies to support your work for the long haul

​Who Should Attend?

• ​Community leaders​
• Community organizers
• Aspiring nonprofit founders
• Volunteer​s
• Grassroots changemakers
• Anyone looking to launch or grow a community initiative

​What you’ll leave with

​✔ A clearer understanding of available funding options

​✔ A practical action plan for identifying funding opportunities

​✔ Access to free learning resources to aid in your funding search and fundraising efforts

​💻This free online session is a collaboration between Idealist and IBM SkillsBuild. Idealist’s community is invited to access over 1,000 free online courses on IBM SkillsBuild’s platform by registering at https://www.idealist.org/ibm.

Designed exclusively for nonprofit CEOs, executive directors, and senior leadership teams, the CNM Executive Series equips leaders with the strategies, relationships, and executive insights needed to navigate today’s complex nonprofit landscape. Through five immersive sessions led by nationally recognized experts, participants will explore emerging technologies, organizational growth, strategic partnerships, philanthropy, and courageous leadership while building practical strategies to strengthen their organizations and increase community impact.

Executive Series

Class Choices:   

1. Friday, August 21: Executive Leadership Series #1: Digital & AI Solutions for Nonprofit Executive Leaders
2. Thursday, September 10: Executive Leadership Series #2: Mergers, Acquisitions, Partnerships & Collaborations |  Transaction Risk Management
3. Friday, October 9:  Executive Leadership Series #3: Volunteerism as a Strategic Organizational Asset | Strategic Relational Giving
4. Friday, November 13: Executive Leadership Series #4: Executive Strategies for Philanthropy, Investment & Long-Term Sustainability
5. Friday, December 11: Executive Leadership Series #5: Courageous Leadership & Executive Graduation*

*Graduation certificates will be distributed to those who complete all five classes.

Time:  9:00 AM – 12:00 PMRegistration Option Member         Non-Member Rate
Single Session $225 $300
Three-Session Bundle $575 $825
Complete Five-Session Executive Series   $825 $1,350

Designed exclusively for nonprofit CEOs, executive directors, and senior leadership teams, the CNM Executive Series equips leaders with the strategies, relationships, and executive insights needed to navigate today’s complex nonprofit landscape. Through five immersive sessions led by nationally recognized experts, participants will explore emerging technologies, organizational growth, strategic partnerships, philanthropy, and courageous leadership while building practical strategies to strengthen their organizations and increase community impact.

Executive Series

Class Choices:   

1. Friday, August 21: Executive Leadership Series #1: Digital & AI Solutions for Nonprofit Executive Leaders
2. Thursday, September 10: Executive Leadership Series #2: Mergers, Acquisitions, Partnerships & Collaborations |  Transaction Risk Management
3. Friday, October 9:  Executive Leadership Series #3: Volunteerism as a Strategic Organizational Asset | Strategic Relational Giving
4. Friday, November 13: Executive Leadership Series #4: Executive Strategies for Philanthropy, Investment & Long-Term Sustainability
5. Friday, December 11: Executive Leadership Series #5: Courageous Leadership & Executive Graduation*

*Graduation certificates will be distributed to those who complete all five classes.

Time:  9:00 AM – 12:00 PMRegistration Option Member         Non-Member Rate
Single Session $225 $300
Three-Session Bundle $575 $825
Complete Five-Session Executive Series   $825 $1,350

Designed exclusively for nonprofit CEOs, executive directors, and senior leadership teams, the CNM Executive Series equips leaders with the strategies, relationships, and executive insights needed to navigate today’s complex nonprofit landscape. Through five immersive sessions led by nationally recognized experts, participants will explore emerging technologies, organizational growth, strategic partnerships, philanthropy, and courageous leadership while building practical strategies to strengthen their organizations and increase community impact.

Executive Series

Class Choices:   

1. Friday, August 21: Executive Leadership Series #1: Digital & AI Solutions for Nonprofit Executive Leaders
2. Thursday, September 10: Executive Leadership Series #2: Mergers, Acquisitions, Partnerships & Collaborations |  Transaction Risk Management
3. Friday, October 9:  Executive Leadership Series #3: Volunteerism as a Strategic Organizational Asset | Strategic Relational Giving
4. Friday, November 13: Executive Leadership Series #4: Executive Strategies for Philanthropy, Investment & Long-Term Sustainability
5. Friday, December 11: Executive Leadership Series #5: Courageous Leadership & Executive Graduation*

*Graduation certificates will be distributed to those who complete all five classes.

Time:  9:00 AM – 12:00 PMRegistration Option Member         Non-Member Rate
Single Session $225 $300
Three-Session Bundle $575 $825
Complete Five-Session Executive Series   $825 $1,350

Designed exclusively for nonprofit CEOs, executive directors, and senior leadership teams, the CNM Executive Series equips leaders with the strategies, relationships, and executive insights needed to navigate today’s complex nonprofit landscape. Through five immersive sessions led by nationally recognized experts, participants will explore emerging technologies, organizational growth, strategic partnerships, philanthropy, and courageous leadership while building practical strategies to strengthen their organizations and increase community impact.

Executive Series

Class Choices:   

1. Friday, August 21: Executive Leadership Series #1: Digital & AI Solutions for Nonprofit Executive Leaders
2. Thursday, September 10: Executive Leadership Series #2: Mergers, Acquisitions, Partnerships & Collaborations |  Transaction Risk Management
3. Friday, October 9:  Executive Leadership Series #3: Volunteerism as a Strategic Organizational Asset | Strategic Relational Giving
4. Friday, November 13: Executive Leadership Series #4: Executive Strategies for Philanthropy, Investment & Long-Term Sustainability
5. Friday, December 11: Executive Leadership Series #5: Courageous Leadership & Executive Graduation*

*Graduation certificates will be distributed to those who complete all five classes.

Time:  9:00 AM – 12:00 PMRegistration Option Member         Non-Member Rate
Single Session $225 $300
Three-Session Bundle $575 $825
Complete Five-Session Executive Series   $825 $1,350

Designed exclusively for nonprofit CEOs, executive directors, and senior leadership teams, the CNM Executive Series equips leaders with the strategies, relationships, and executive insights needed to navigate today’s complex nonprofit landscape. Through five immersive sessions led by nationally recognized experts, participants will explore emerging technologies, organizational growth, strategic partnerships, philanthropy, and courageous leadership while building practical strategies to strengthen their organizations and increase community impact.

Executive Series

Class Choices:   

1. Friday, August 21: Executive Leadership Series #1: Digital & AI Solutions for Nonprofit Executive Leaders
2. Thursday, September 10: Executive Leadership Series #2: Mergers, Acquisitions, Partnerships & Collaborations |  Transaction Risk Management
3. Friday, October 9:  Executive Leadership Series #3: Volunteerism as a Strategic Organizational Asset | Strategic Relational Giving
4. Friday, November 13: Executive Leadership Series #4: Executive Strategies for Philanthropy, Investment & Long-Term Sustainability
5. Friday, December 11: Executive Leadership Series #5: Courageous Leadership & Executive Graduation*

*Graduation certificates will be distributed to those who complete all five classes.

Time:  9:00 AM – 12:00 PMRegistration Option Member         Non-Member Rate
Single Session $225 $300
Three-Session Bundle $575 $825
Complete Five-Session Executive Series   $825 $1,350

Are you prepared for a change of leadership?  Do you have a plan for who will take your job?  In caring for your nonprofit, you need to consider contingency plans for key leadership roles and how those transitions will occur. We will talk through key considerations and plans for transition so you, your board and organization are prepared for whatever comes your way.
Objectives:
Understand the importance of succession planning for organizational stability and continuity.
Identify key leadership roles and develop contingency plans for smooth transitions.
Learn strategies to prepare for leadership changes and ensure your organization is ready for any scenario.
Engage in discussions on key considerations for effective succession planning with your board and organization.
Who should attend: Nonprofit Management Program participants, board members, executives, human resources, and management staff.
REGISTER HERE

People are the key to any organization, but especially nonprofits. How we develop our people not only differentiates our workforce, but it also helps us differentiate our organization to attract and develop top talent. We will cover systems and practices for developing your workforce to help them grow to be top talent.
Objectives:
Recognize the critical role of workforce development in nonprofit success.
Explore systems and practices to develop and nurture top talent within your organization.
Learn techniques to differentiate your workforce and attract high-quality candidates.
Develop actionable plans to enhance employee growth and organizational effectiveness.
Who should attend: Nonprofit Management Program participants, board members, executives, human resources, and management staff.
REGISTER HERE