Nonprofit Leadership Initiative

Our next round of Financial Leadership begins on September 1st!

Join NPLI and the Goodman Nonprofit Center this Fall for Financial Leadership, facilitated by Steve Zimmerman of Spectrum Nonprofit Services. Over 8 hybrid sessions, Steve dives deep into nonprofit finances, helping nonprofit staff and board members understand the true cost of programming and how to build a sustainability mindset for your mission.

For complete details, dates, and to register, visit https://npleadershipfv.org/financial-leadership/

Last call for proposals!

NPLI is accepting proposals for a three-hour interactive forum on preventing burnout among nonprofit leaders planned for Quarter 1 of 2027 (January – March).

We’re seeking someone who can deliver practical, engaging content that helps nonprofit organizations build healthier, more sustainable workplaces, especially for those organizations with limited staff and resources. If this sounds like your area of expertise, or if you know of someone who would be a great fit, we’d love to hear from you!

Proposals are due this Friday, August 14th.

View the full RFP and submission details here: https://npleadershipfv.org/request-for-proposals-rfps/

Our team is hiring! We are looking for our next Program Manager to help NPLI deliver leadership development and educational opportunities to nonprofit leaders and board members across the greater Fox Valley Region!

If you have five years of relevant experience with two of those years in the nonprofit sector and are knowledgeable in capacity building, fundraising, or nonprofit sector needs, we want to hear from you. View the full job posting and discover how to apply by visiting https://www.cffoxvalley.org/careers

We are re-sharing this post again for additional awareness.

In response to the July 27, 2026, tornado that devastated communities in the tri-county region of Winnebago, Calumet, and Outagamie counties, the Community Foundation for the Fox Valley Region along with United Way Fox Cities and the Oshkosh Area Community Foundation have activated the Community Response Fund 2026 Tornado Relief on July 28, 2026.

If you are a nonprofit or other community organization engaging in relief efforts for those impacted, you may find grant information and the application here: https://cffoxvalley.org/2026-tornado-community-response-fund/

If you are a community member looking to financially donate to support those organizations providing assistance, please visit: https://unitedwayfoxcities.org/tornado/

In response to the July 27, 2026, tornado that devastated communities in the tri-county region of Winnebago, Calumet, and Outagamie counties, the Community Foundation for the Fox Valley Region along with United Way Fox Cities and the Oshkosh Area Community Foundation have activated the Community Response Fund 2026 Tornado Relief on July 28, 2026.

Together, we are working to move resources responsibly to support the nonprofits and community organizations at the center of the tornado relief and recovery efforts.

To learn more and apply for grants: www.cffoxvalley.org/2026-tornado-community-response-fund

To donate: https://unitedwayfoxcities.org/tornado/

NPLI is now accepting proposals for TWO facilitators to run a ‘Grant Writing 101’ workshop. We’re seeking one virtual and one in-person facilitator to lead two-hour workshops in October or November 2026.

If you’re an experienced grant writer, fundraising consultant, or nonprofit professional with a passion for teaching others how to write stronger grants and tell compelling stories, we’d love to hear from you.

Know someone who’d be a great fit? Tag them below or share our post with them!

View the full RFP by visiting: https://www.npleadershipfv.org/request-for-proposals-rfp

Raising for awareness to community members and our nonprofit leaders:

In response to the July 27, 2026, tornado that devastated communities in the tri-county region of Winnebago, Calumet, and Outagamie counties, the Community Foundation for the Fox Valley Region along with United Way Fox Cities and the Oshkosh Area Community Foundation have activated the Community Response Fund 2026 Tornado Relief on July 28, 2026.

If you are a nonprofit or other community organization engaging in relief efforts for those impacted, you may find grant information and the application here: https://cffoxvalley.org/2026-tornado-community-response-fund/ -to-apply

If you are a community member looking to financially donate to support those organizations providing assistance, please visit: https://unitedwayfoxcities.org/tornado/

In response to the July 27, 2026, tornado that devastated communities in the tri-county region of Winnebago, Calumet, and Outagamie counties, the Community Foundation for the Fox Valley Region along with United Way Fox Cities and the Oshkosh Area Community Foundation have activated the Community Response Fund 2026 Tornado Relief on July 28, 2026.

Together, we are working to move resources responsibly to support the nonprofits and community organizations at the center of the tornado relief and recovery efforts.

To learn more and apply for grants: www.cffoxvalley.org/2026-tornado-community-response-fund

To donate: https://unitedwayfoxcities.org/tornado/

Update from our friends at Volunteer Fox Cities on current volunteer and donation needs.

Thank you to all of the incredible nonprofit organizations and community members who have dove in to provide assistance to those impacted by Monday's tornado.

In response to the July 27, 2026, tornado that devastated communities in the tri-county region of Winnebago, Calumet, and Outagamie counties, the Community Foundation for the Fox Valley Region along with United Way Fox Cities and the Oshkosh Area Community Foundation have activated the Community Response Fund 2026 Tornado Relief on July 28, 2026.

Together, we are working to move resources responsibly to support the nonprofits and community organizations at the center of the tornado relief and recovery efforts.

To learn more and apply for grants: www.cffoxvalley.org/2026-tornado-community-response-fund

To donate: https://unitedwayfoxcities.org/tornado/

Thank you to the nonprofit leaders who joined us yesterday for our Volunteerism Roundtable in Shawano! It’s always a great day when it starts with coffee and conversations with individuals working hard to support their community.

An extra note of gratitude goes to Shawano Area United Way and Volunteer Fox Cities for hosting and co-facilitating with us, and to saYPro for sponsoring our roundtable. We appreciate all of you!

A big round of applause goes out to the graduates of our Spring BoardBound session!

These incredible individuals invested their time to learn about board roles and responsibilities, and what it takes to be an engaged and effective board member. We look forward to watching your board leadership journeys, and the impact we know you will all make in the community.

Missed the Spring session? We are offering a second round of BoardBound this Fall! Check out all the details and register today by visiting www.npleadershipfv.org/boardbound