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Specialty Seminars

Essential Topics for Nonprofit Leaders

Our specialty seminars don’t cover just one aspect of a nonprofit organization. No matter your role, we have something for you!

Grants Seminars

Grants: Finding the Right Fit

will focus on finding grant opportunities and identifying possible funding sources. We will also talk about the process of getting your organization ready to see grant funding and clarifying the projects that grantmakers might fund. This session will end with the creation of a development calendar to help you plan your grant projects from start to finish.

Grants: Project Design & Proposals

will allow participants to understand the importance of project goals and outcomes. This course will help you recognize the key components of a competitive proposal, how to create a compelling proposal, and learn how to prepare and submit proposals. This session will also address common proposal strengths and weaknesses as well as next steps whether your proposal is funded or declined.

Dallas

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Venue

CNM Dallas
Energy Square One
4925 Greenville Avenue, Suite 106
Dallas, TX 75206

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Time

9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

 

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Rates per seminar

Early Bird Member Rate: $125
Regular Member Rate: $150
Non-Member Rate: $200

Early bird member rate ends three weeks before class begins. 

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Seminar Dates – Dallas 2025

Tuesday, February 25, 2025: Grants: Finding the Right Fit

Tuesday, March 4, 2025: Grants: Projects and Proposals

Interested in taking both?  Bundle the seminars for a discounted rate!

Fort Worth

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Venue

CNM Fort Worth
Westbend One
1701 River Run, Suite 1002
Fort Worth, TX 76107

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Time

9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

 

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Rates

Early Bird Member Rate: $125
Regular Member Rate: $150
Non-Member Rate: $200

Early bird member rate ends three weeks before class begins.

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Seminar Dates – Fort Worth 2025

Tuesday, September 2, 2025: Grants: Finding the Right Fit

Tuesday, September 16, 2025: Grants: Finding the Right Fit

Interested in taking both?  Bundle the seminars for a discounted rate!

Board Development: Building the Nonprofit Dream Team

One of the most difficult issues faced by many nonprofits is establishing strong, effective board leadership that lasts. With strategy, intentionality, and a strong pitch, you can begin assembling your nonprofit dream team. During this half-day session, we will explore the role of the board along with tactics for effective recruitment, teambuilding, and strengthening the board-staff partnership.

Fort Worth

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Venue

CNM Fort Worth
Westbend I
1701 River Run, Suite 1002
Fort Worth, TX 76107

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Time

9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

 

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Rates

Early Bird Member Rate: $125
Regular Member Rate: $150
Non-Member Rate: $200

Early bird member rate ends three weeks before class begins on Wednesday, March 19, 2025

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Fort Worth 2025

Wednesday, April 9, 2025

Dallas

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Venue

CNM Dallas
Energy Square One
4925 Greenville Ave, Suite 106
Dallas, TX 75206

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Time

9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

 

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Rates

Early Bird Member Rate: $125
Regular Member Rate: $150
Non-Member Rate: $200

Early bird member rate ends three weeks before class begins on Wednesday, August 27, 2025

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Dallas 2025

Wednesday, September 17, 2025

Software Savvy

Join us to learn how to use and manage software tools effectively, improving productivity and efficiency. Participants will experience hands-on practice in Microsoft Suite skills (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Teams) and may sign up for a beginner or intermediate skill level classes – or both!

Participants must bring their own technology with a Microsoft Suite subscription. Computers and Microsoft Suite subscriptions will not be provided by CNM.

Dallas

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Venue

CNM Dallas
Energy Square One
4925 Greenville Avenue, Suite 106
Dallas, TX 75206

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Dallas 2025

Thursday, March 27, 2025 
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Rates per seminar

Early Bird Member Rate: $125
Regular Member Rate: $150
Non-Member Rate: $200

Early bird member rate ends three weeks before class begins on Thursday, March 6, 2025 

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Time

Beginner: 9:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.

Intermediate: 1:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.

Interested in taking both?  Bundle the seminars for a discounted rate!

Fort Worth

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Venue

CNM Fort Worth
Westbend One
1701 River Run, Suite 1002
Fort Worth, TX 76107

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Fort worth 2025

Thursday, July 24, 2025
 
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Rates per seminar

Early Bird Member Rate: $125
Regular Member Rate: $150
Non-Member Rate: $200

Early bird member rate ends three weeks before class begins on Thursday, July 3, 2025 

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Time

Beginner: 9:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.

Intermediate: 1:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.

Interested in taking both?  Bundle the seminars for a discounted rate!

Leadership continuity

Are you a long-time leader of an organization or a board member passionate about ensuring the sustainability of your organization? In partnership with CNM and Charles Schwab Bank, create a practical and actionable leadership continuity plan that will prepare and guide your organization through future leadership transitions. Don’t let the fear of change bind your impact or hinder your organization’s growth. Ensure your organization thrives through transitions and is prepared for the future.

Workshop Design

  • A half-day, in-person, training session for two executive-level or board representatives from each organization. The training session will cover the leadership continuity planning process
    and templates for developing an effective plan.
  • Each organization will independently develop its leadership continuity plan using the templates provided and referencing the training material.
  • Following the workshop, CNM will conduct a one-hour consultation with each organization to provide feedback about their plan.
  • CNM will conduct a follow-up session with each organization if needed, to review any plan revisions discussed and to provide additional feedback.

Fort Worth

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Venue

CNM Fort Worth
Westbend One
1701 River Run, Suite 1002
Fort Worth, TX 76107

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Time

9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

 

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Rates

FREE! This seminar is sponsored by Charles Schwab. 

Limited to TEN organizations with two participants from each organization. 

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Fort worth 2025

Thursday, February 27, 2025
 

Dallas

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Venue

CNM Dallas
Energy Square One
4925 Greenville Avenue, Suite 106
Dallas, TX 75206

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Time

9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

 

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Rates

FREE! This seminar is sponsored by Charles Schwab. 

Limited to TEN organizations with two participants from each organization. 

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Dallas 2025

Thursday, October 2, 2025
 

Board Fiduciary Best Practices

An effective board of directors is essential for strong nonprofit performance. From strategy to oversight to advocacy and fundraising, the board serves as the key leadership of the organization. In partnership with Charles Schwab Bank, CNM is inviting board officers and chief executives to attend a half-day workshop that will ensure your board is equipped for leadership.

During this workshop, we will cover:

  • The board’s role in financial reporting
  • How to spot red flags
  • Effective agendas and meetings
  • Creation of board dashboards
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Venue

CNM Dallas
Energy Square One
4925 Greenville Avenue, Suite 106
Dallas, TX 75206

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Time

9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

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Rates

FREE! This seminar is sponsored by Charles Schwab. 

Limited to TEN organizations with two participants from each organization. 

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Dallas 2025

Thursday, May 1, 2025