August 3

Our Board is Useless! - The Staff Don't Use Me! (Nonprofit Learning Lab)
A deep dive into strategies and tactics to effectively engage volunteer leadership in fundraising and other areas of organizational growth. Learnings are based on real-life experiences and conversations with board members at a variety of NGOs and non-profits.

August 4

How to Make Learning Accessible for All: Designing Training with Inclusion in Mind (CharityHowTo)
Join us for this 45-minute FREE Nonprofit Webinar where we will show you how to create effective training materials whether it's for your board members, volunteers, incoming staff, or a learning refresher. We will walk through an easy checklist and relevant examples, so at the end of the webinar you will walk away knowing exactly how to take your new or revised training and begin implementing it immediately. 

Dashboards: Making Your Data Work for You (Propel Nonprofits)
Learn how to make your data – from community impact to financial information – more digestible and useful for making decisions. In this webinar, we’ll discuss the purpose and use of dashboard reports, learn the components of useful dashboard reports, and share some examples.

Hiring: The Most Important Step (Montana State Library)
Hiring the right person for a position goes a long way towards reducing personnel challenges. Spending extra time to make sure you have the right person in the right job is a wise investment. It leads to better performance, better services, and fewer problems. Desired Learning Outcomes: Attendees learn about the power of using 2 key questions to design job descriptions, job announcements, and interviews; Attendees learn about best practices for hiring and interviewing; Attendees are aware of the equal employment opportunity act, ADA, and Fair Labor Standards Act and where to learn more about each of these laws.

The Power of BOOKS: Building a Lifelong Love of Reading – Part One (edWeb)
In an increasingly digital world, what is lost when children spend less time with real books—and what can we do to bring them back? Join literacy trailblazer Dr. Louisa Moats as she opens the three‑part edWeb Lunch and Learn Week, The Power of Print, sponsored by Voyager Sopris Learning®. During this inspiring edWebinar, Dr. Moats reflects on why books still matter—not as nostalgic artifacts, but as essential tools for building language, knowledge, connection, and a lifelong love of reading. Drawing on insights from great thinkers and writers, she explores how reading physical books strengthens attention, deepens comprehension, and supports the cognitive and emotional development of young learners. Join us for Part Two on August 5. This edWebinar will be of interest to K-8 teachers, school leaders, and district leaders.

Adult Faves (Booklist)
Looking for the next best adult book for your book club, vacation or just to add to your never-ending TBR? Then look no further than our latest Adult Faves webinar! Join us and representatives from Hachette, ECW Press, Disney Publishing, HarperCollins and Simon & Schuster, to hear all about their best upcoming adult titles. Senior Editor for Adult Books, Annie Bostrom, will host. Register now for the free, one-hour webinar!

Leading from a Distance - How to Inspire Exceptional Performance in Remote Teams (Training Magazine Network)
We are living in unprecedented times. Between COVID and AI, ‘work’ as we know it has changed forever. Are remote/hybrid workers productive? Yes, but they feel disconnected from their team. The orgs that succeed will allow people to work remotely and manage them effectively. Jill understands what managers need to do to attract, inspire, and retain virtual employees. The result? Explosive productivity. Higher retention. Raving customers. Profitable growth. Not incremental improvement… Transformation.

Providing Mental Health Resources At Your Library (Network of the National Library of Medicine)
Responding to questions involving topics on mental health is challenging even for the most experienced librarian. In this 1-hour webinar, participants will explore several websites to respond to requests for mental health information at their libraries. Sites that we'll explore include: MedlinePlus, DailyMed, the National Institute of Mental Health, and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). During the webinar, we'll cover: A few mental health stats; Reliable information resources; And lastly, we’ll look at some ideas for programming around mental health.

August 5

From Grant Application to Impact Reporting: A Connected Approach (Blackbaud)
See how purpose-built solutions can help you manage both the financial and programmatic sides of your grantmaking operations. In this live product tour, we'll walk through Blackbaud Financial Edge NXT® and Blackbaud Grantmaking™, demonstrating how organizations can streamline fund accounting, grant administration, compliance, reporting, and outcomes tracking within a connected ecosystem. From managing funding availability and executing grant payments to tracking requirements and measuring impact, discover how these solutions work together to support greater visibility, accountability, and efficiency across the grant lifecycle.

The Power of ACCESS: Why Print Resources Still Matter for Equity, Opportunity, and Early Literacy – Part Two (edWeb)
Following Dr. Louisa Moats’ inspiring kickoff to The Power of Print Lunch and Learn Week, we welcome Dr. Susan B. Neuman, one of the nation’s most respected early literacy researchers and a leading voice on equity, access, and the role of print in children’s learning environments. During this research‑rich edWebinar, Dr. Neuman examines the critical importance of print access—especially for children growing up in communities where books are scarce. Drawing on decades of work on book deserts, summer reading loss, and the influence of trusted messengers, she reveals how access to high‑quality print materials can dramatically change children’s literacy trajectories. Join us for Part Three on August 6. This edWebinar will be of interest to K-8 teachers, school leaders, and district leaders.

Get noticed, get funded: Candid Seals of Transparency (Candid Learning)
Your Candid profile is often the first thing a funder sees, and what's on it can shape whether they decide to give. This session covers what your profile is, what donors look for, and how to optimize to stay funder ready. We'll also cover how earning a Seal of Transparency has proven benefits for your nonprofit.

Tundra Books 2026 Preview (Booklist)
Join Booklist and Tundra Books for a preview of Tundra's 2026 title list. From your next favorite story time read to hilarious graphic novels, illustrated middle grade, and YA for everyone, you're sure to find something to add to your collection - or your TBR pile! Including a spotlight on the new Swift Water Books imprint with a guest appearance from David A. Robertson (THE MISEWA SAGA), and featuring cameos from Rebecca Green (HENRI & MIKO) and Scott Campbell (CABIN HEAD AND TREE HEAD) as well as an inspiring conversation recorded during ALA Annual between Doug Salati (COW & SOW), Jon Klassen (I WONDER IF I'M GROWING / THE NOW I SEE series), and X. Fang (TOM NANCY), get ready for an hour of Tundra's signature style and variety of voices. Register now!

August 6

Attendance Reset: Moving from Chronic Absenteeism Data to District Action (edWeb)
Chronic absenteeism remains one of the most persistent challenges facing school systems today—and for many districts, the problem is not a lack of effort. Teams are already tracking data, running interventions, making calls, and visiting homes. Yet attendance patterns remain stubbornly elevated, uneven across schools, and difficult to shift. The problem is often that a clear, shared understanding of what is actually driving absenteeism in the local context hasn’t yet been developed. Chronic absenteeism improves when districts move from asking, “How do we get students to show up?” to asking, “What is happening in the lives, experiences, schools, and systems surrounding students that is making attendance difficult, inconsistent, or disconnected from success?” This edWebinar reframes the challenge and explores why chronic absenteeism should be treated as a system challenge, not only an attendance issue. This edWebinar will be of interest to K-12 educators, superintendents, cabinet leaders, principals, student services and attendance teams, and anyone responsible for improving student outcomes at the district or school level.

Get Ahead of the Year-End Rush: Pre-vetting Tips for Equivalency Determination (TechSoup)
Join NGOsource for a timely webinar designed to help you prepare for the year-end "busy season." Learn how to streamline your workflow by initiating equivalency determinations (EDs) early and gain practical insights into the decision-making process between ED and expenditure responsibility (ER). In this session, you’ll discover tools and strategies to help your team assess whether an organization is a good candidate for ED or ER and how to effectively support NGOs throughout the ED process. We’ll cover how NGOsource’s global partners provide localized support to NGOs in local languages and time zones. The presentation will be followed by a live Q&A.

Orientation to Legal Research: Tracing Federal Regulations (Library of Congress: Law Library)
This entry in the Orientation to Legal Research webinar series provides an overview of U.S. federal regulations, including the notice-and-comment rulemaking process, the publication and citation of regulations, and how to trace regulations from the Code of Federal Regulations to the proposed rule in the Federal Register and the regulation's docket. The Law Library's Orientation to Legal Research webinar series is designed to provide a basic introduction to legal sources and research techniques. These orientations, taught by legal reference librarians, are typically offered once a month on a rotating basis.

The Power of REPRESENTATION: I See Me in What I Read - Part Three (edWeb)
As we conclude The Power of Print Lunch and Learn Week, we are honored to welcome Dr. Lakeisha Johnson, a nationally respected researcher, Assistant Professor at Florida State University, Director of The Village at the Florida Center for Reading Research, and founder of Maya’s Book Nook. Dr. Johnson is widely recognized for her work on language and literacy development in African American children, dialect and identity, and the critical role of representation in reading materials. Her research‑practice partnerships and community‑centered advocacy have made her one of the most influential voices in literacy equity today. During this powerful closing edWebinar, Dr. Johnson builds on the themes introduced by Dr. Louisa Moats and Dr. Susan Neuman, weaving together the Science of Reading, access to print, and the lived experiences of children. She explores why representation in books is not simply a matter of inclusion—it is a matter of equity, opportunity, and belonging. This edWebinar will be of interest to K-8 teachers, school leaders, and district leaders.

Corporate partnerships: your 90-day launch plan (Bloomerang)
Fall is when many companies shape next year's community investment plans, making now the time to start meaningful conversations. Explore a practical 90-day framework for identifying strong prospects, reaching the right decision-makers, and creating conversations that open the door to partnerships that strengthen your organization's future.

QWI and OnTheMap Insights on FIFA World Cup Workforce Impact (US Census)
The FIFA World Cup brings millions of visitors, increased economic activity, and significant transportation demands to host communities. This webinar demonstrates how the U.S. Census Bureau's Quarterly Workforce Indicators (QWI) and OnTheMap can help stakeholders analyze workforce dynamics and commuting patterns associated with major sporting events. 

August 10

Structuring Independent Math Work to Protect Time for Small Groups (edWeb)
Every math teacher faces the same start-of-year questions: What do I do with students who finish early? How do I free up time for the students who need extra support? How do I meet the needs of both struggling and advanced learners in the same class period? This edWebinar gives educators a practical, research-aligned approach to structuring independent math work so that small-group instruction time is protected and purposeful. The focus stays on keeping instruction anchored to high-leverage math concepts, so independent work reinforces real learning goals, freeing the teacher to run focused, targeted small groups. Attendees will learn what separates purposeful, teacher-monitored independent work from rotating centers or unstructured choice time and why that distinction matters for both engagement and learning outcomes. This edWebinar will be of interest to PreK-8 teachers, school leaders, and district leaders.

Turning a Negative Customer Experience Into a Positive Outcome (GovLoop)
Numbers alone don't inspire action — stories do. Even the best government services can create moments of frustration. A delayed response, confusing process or unresolved issue can quickly shape how constituents view an agency — but those moments can also become opportunities to rebuild trust.

Join us online for a virtual discussion on how public servants can navigate difficult customer interactions with empathy, urgency and accountability. We’ll explore practical ways to listen effectively, validate constituent concerns, take ownership of the experience and follow through in a way that turns frustration into learning moments.

August 11

Onboarding: Helping New Employees Succeed (Montana State Library)
Once you have found the right person for the job help them be more successful by training them and introducing them to the culture of your library. Onboarding should go beyond completing the necessary paperwork and basic training. Consider what people need to know to be successful and make an effort to welcome them to the organization. Desired Learning Outcomes: Attendees learn about key components of a successful onboarding process; Attendees identify how to help new employees feel welcome; Attendees identify their library culture and consider how to introduce new employees to the workplace.

Benchmark 101: Become a Data-Informed Library (Public Library Association/ALA)
Get a behind-the-scenes look at Benchmark’s interactive and user-friendly data dashboards and reporting tools for public library subscribers. These tools make it easy to compare your library’s data to peer and national reference points, using data sourced from PLA annual surveys, the IMLS Public Libraries Survey, and the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey. PLA staff and member leaders will share examples of how libraries can use the data to unlock insights about performance, demonstrate value, and increase community impact. At the conclusion of this webinar, participants will be able to: Use Benchmark to help with planning, decision-making, and advocacy; Know what benchmarking is and how to make effective peer comparisons; Use the Benchmark tool’s data and interactive features; and Understand how other libraries have used Benchmark to support their goals. This webinar is relevant to public library directors, administrators, and managers responsible for data collection and analysis. However, staff from any level within their organizations are welcome to attend to learn more about Benchmark.

Don’t Buy (Into) It! How to spot AI-Generated Slop (ASERL)
Finding that you are buying a lot of AI-generated slop for your library’s collections? Want to make sure your budget is being spent wisely? This program, brought to you by folks from the acquisitions, cataloging, and instruction departments, will review helpful tips on how to spot AI in images, writing, and videos, including red-flags for book purchasing. We will also discuss how to make selection policies for deciding when to say no to AI materials. Wrapping up, we will have a group discussion on guidelines for your own library’s policies.

Hear the Hits: Fall Audiobook Preview (Library Journal)
Get ready to dive into the exciting world of audiobooks! Join leading publishers as they unveil a captivating lineup of new audiobooks, with titles for every patron, featuring diverse characters and themes, and offering immersive experiences in every genre. Don't miss this opportunity to stay ahead of the curve and enhance your library's offerings with the hottest audiobooks of the fall season!

Geography & Map Division Virtual Orientation (Library of Congress)
Discover the Geography and Map collections at the Library of Congress in this introductory session led by reference librarians. Explore a wide range of cartographic materials while learning how to search and discover maps and electronic resources in the Library’s new online catalog. The session will cover search tips and strategies, research guides and ways to engage with the collections online, along with how to prepare for a future visit to the reading room. A Q&A with staff will follow.

August 12

Preserving the Now: Archiving in Times of Crisis (Connecting to Collections Care)
Invisible Histories is a community-based archiving focusing on LGBTQ history in the US South. During this workshop co-founders Josh Burford and Maigen Sullivan will share how they have been saving highly at-risk archival data through community outsourcing, volunteer engagement, and word-of-mouth connections. The session will feature detailed examples of programs and projects Invisible Histories has used to communally preserve data which would otherwise have been destroyed, censored, or lost to time. During this presentation participants will: better understand the risks posed to marginalized history during our current sociopolitical time, learn ways to engage with their communities to preserve local and at-risk historical records, and leave with practical tools to implement their own preservation projects and programs

Boards of Directors and Nonprofit Leaders: Driving from the Passenger Seat (Firespring)
Running a nonprofit organization is a challenging position for the best of leaders. The very nature and design of nonprofits makes the leadership chain and direct lines of reporting inherently murky. It takes skill and finesse to direct the mission, strategy and day-to-day operations of an entity, while not serving as the final decision maker on many critical decisions. There are few other relationships like that of a board and its executive leader. Kiersten Hill at Firespring will share her insights and tips to achieve success for staff and board members alike. She will discuss top communications strategies for managing the relationship, helping you understand how to identify and fill in the blind spots.

Creating Professional Development Opportunities for Library Support Staff— The Southern Library Support Staff Conference (ASERL)
Library support staff make up a critical portion of the library workforce, yet they often have limited access to affordable, relevant professional development opportunities. While credentialed librarians benefit from established educational pathways and dedicated development funding, paraprofessional staff frequently face barriers related to cost, travel, and lack of targeted programming. This webinar tells the story of the Southern Library Support Staff (SLSS) Conference, a professional development initiative created at Vanderbilt University Libraries to address these gaps. Founded in 2019 by longtime library employee Machelle Keen, the conference began as an internal training opportunity and quickly expanded into a regional event serving library support staff across Tennessee and beyond. Today, SLSS is a multi-day conference featuring keynote speakers, workshops, panels, and practical sessions focused on leadership, career development, workplace skills, and innovation in libraries.

From Problem To Prevention: Evidence-Based Public Health (Network of the National Library of Medicine)
Curious about evidence-based public health (EBPH) but not sure where to start? This session will explain the basics of evidence-based public health (EBPH) and highlight essentials of the EBPH process such as identifying the problem, forming a question, searching the literature, and evaluating the intervention.

The Grant Readiness Roadmap: Find Your Weak Spots Before a Funder Does (GrantStation)
Ask any nonprofit if they're ready for grant funding, and the answer is almost always yes. But readiness to receive grant money and readiness to compete for it are two very different things, and most organizations have never actually measured the gap between them. Funders look hardest at the places where that gap tends to hide: financial stability, evaluation practices, board development, and a documented track record that makes the case for your work. These aren't minor details to clean up later. They are capacity components you want to address upfront. During this webinar, Alice Ruhnke will introduce a grant readiness roadmap your organization can use to pinpoint exactly where you stand and exactly what to fix first. Rather than a vague readiness conversation, you'll walk away with a structured, repeatable way to diagnose your organization's strengths and weaknesses, and a roadmap for building the capacity funders are actually looking for.

When to Say When: Building Confidence in Supporting Neurodivergent and Developing Minds (Early Childhood Investigations)
Are you finding that more and more children present you with more and more questions? Do you ever feel like some days you just can’t find the answers—or that when you do, nothing seems to work or keep working? In this insightful session, Michele Hemenway Pullen, Project Specialist at the University of Louisville Early Childhood Research Center, will guide you through a simple, step-by-step approach to help you regain your confidence and know “what to say when,” as well as which next steps are best to take. Originally designed for early childhood college students who were experiencing new levels of frustration, Michele’s “When to Say When” checklist has, over the past fifteen years, become a trusted framework for educators seeking composure, clarity, and confidence—especially when working with children whose behaviors are complex or whose neurodivergent traits may be misunderstood. You’ll leave with clear, actionable “next steps” to guide your professional growth and interactions with children and families. 

August 13

An Overview of Public International Law (Library of Congress: Law Library)
This entry in the Law Library of Congress' Lunch and Learn Webinar Series provides an overview of recent developments in U.S. foreign relations law, including statutes, cases and international agreements from the past two years. The webinar also offers practical examples highlighting key aspects of U.S. foreign relations law and strategies for researching this dynamic field. The presentation introduces general concepts of public international law and explains U.S. practice in international law and foreign relations law. The Law Library's Lunch and Learn Webinar Series takes a deep dive into the Law Library's collections and other legal research topics, exploring subjects such as rare materials in the collection and the United States Serial Set, among many others.

Fall & Winter Picture Books (Booklist)
Daring adventures, inspiring biographies, friendship tales, understanding complex emotions—it’s all here in Booklist’s picture books webinar. Join us as we learn about titles hitting shelves this fall and winter that you’ll want to add to your school and library collection. We’ll be joined by Publisher Spotlight, Albatros Books, Eerdmans Books for Young Readers, Cherry Lake Publishing, and Annick Press during this free, one-hour webinar. Register now! Moderated by Booklist’s Books for Youth senior editor Ronny Khuri.

Beyond the Mess—A Structured Approach to Process Art: Four Core Activities That Spark Creativity, Exploration, and Intentional Learning (Early Childhood Investigations)
What if you could stop chasing endless new art ideas—and still offer rich, meaningful creative experiences all year long? In this practical and inspiring session, Faigie Kobre, early childhood educator, former preschool director, and creator of the Beyond Copycat Crafts framework, invites educators to rethink how they approach process art in the classroom. Many educators feel pressure to constantly introduce new and exciting art activities to keep children engaged. Yet in reality, four core process art activities can be expanded, adapted, and revisited in countless ways—enough to sustain an entire year of creative exploration. In this webinar, Faigie will walk participants step-by-step through these four essential activities and demonstrate how they can be used over and over again with fresh purpose and intention. You’ll leave with a clear framework, adaptable ideas, and renewed confidence in your ability to foster authentic creativity without the overwhelm.

Messy on purpose: The power of playful learning for children (WebJunction)
Toys left out all the time, an unstaffed art room, splatter painting indoors, a sand table out on the floor for an entire month...and much more. These things really happen in the Youth & Family Services department at the Kenosha Public Library! Learn how making a mess can benefit your patrons, why to embrace it, and how others have managed it. You will also get a ton of fun programming ideas that range from slightly untidy to totally catastrophic!

Mentoring K-12 Teachers Through the Copyright Maze (Copyright & Creativity)
Are you tasked with teaching copyright to K-12 students? Do you lack resources or want to fill in gaps in your knowledge to be more comfortable teaching? Do you want to know how to use this FREE online curriculum—2X winner of AASL’s Best Digital Tool award? Join our C&C Ambassadors (fellow teachers!) as they share their experiences teaching with our positive, plug-n-play resources. Learn how to teach the essentials of copyright, fair use, Creative Commons, and more! Updated with new best practices.

August 17

New Research: The State of Capital Campaigns 2026 (Nonprofit Learning Lab)
Debunk capital campaign myths with benchmark data from 650+ nonprofits. Learn what drives campaign success, board readiness, timing, and fundraising outcomes with real-world insights today.

August 18

Library Professional Series, Episode Two: Talking to Elected Officials about Your Library, with EveryLibrary (SirsiDynix)
Join us for the second installment in our Library Professional Series: a three-part webinar program featuring John Chrastka of EveryLibrary, the U.S.'s first and only political action committee for libraries. In this free, 30-minute session, you will: Examine donors’ and elected officials’ core motivators, from compassion and pride to evidence-based policymaking; Dive into the mechanics of strategically aligning your library’s agenda with decision makers’ concerns; Discover how a collaborative approach to problem solving can help you make a compelling case to those holding the reins of power. Sharpen your advocacy skills and give your library the edge it deserves when driving stakeholders to action. Register today.

Libraries Advancing Accessibility: Using PLA's New Toolkit to Support Patrons with Apple Devices (Public Library Association/ALA)
Accessibility is central to making libraries welcoming, human-centered, and truly public. In this webinar, PLA will share the new Libraries Advancing Accessibility Toolkit, which helps staff and patrons increase access to and awareness of settings, apps, and resources available on the iPad and iPhone. The toolkit supports older adults, people with low vision, and users with hand motor issues, such as tremors, arthritis, or limited dexterity. Participants are encouraged to bring their iPhones and iPads to explore some of the accessibility tools featured in the toolkit during the session. Leave with practical tips and tools to expand tech training and one-on-one support in your library. At the conclusion of this webinar, participants will be able to: Identify tools to build staff comfort and confidence using Apple accessibility features; Identify tools to help patrons build comfort and confidence using Apple accessibility features in a workshop, one-on-one interactions, and/or on their own; and Identify materials you can use to assist patrons in exploring Apple accessibility features in a workshop, one-on-one interactions, and/or on their own.

August 19

How to Start & Sustain a Health & Fitness Literacy Program in Your Library (Nebraska Library Commission)
Since earning my group fitness instructor certification to start a fitness and health literacy program in 2019, my program and knowledge have evolved far beyond what I had initially imagined. I’ve increased my knowledge of health and fitness for older adults (my target audience) and created a popular set of programs with a core group of regular students and library users. I use these classes as a platform to help people know their bodies and empower them when speaking to their healthcare providers about their health. Just as importantly, I have learned how to do this on a budget. In this presentation, I will discuss lessons learned and how you, too, can develop a sustainable health and fitness program in your public library.

9/11 Memorial & Museum Resources for Libraries, Educators, and Communities (Long Island Library Resource Council)
Join staff from the 9/11 Memorial & Museum for an engaging presentation highlighting resources available to libraries, educators, and community organizations. Attendees will learn about Inside the Collection, the Museum’s online collection catalog, and hear from members of the Exhibitions, Education, and Institutional Advancement departments about the poster exhibition September 11, 2001: The Day That Changed the World, the annual Digital Learning Experience (DLE), and the Museum’s library pass program. Discover how these resources can support programming, education, and community engagement efforts to commemorate the 25th anniversary of 9/11 this September.

Igniting Engagement and High Performance Through Inspiration and Purpose (Training Magazine Network)
Your people may be showing up. But are they truly engaged, inspired, and energized? If engagement feels flat, turnover is rising, or your culture has lost its spark, this webinar is for you. In today’s workplace, perks and pay alone are not enough. People want to know their work matters. They want to feel connected to a purpose they believe in. And they want leaders who can inspire them to bring their best. In this high-energy session, Dr. Alise Cortez will show you how to move beyond surface-level engagement and create a culture where people come alive, performance rises, and customers feel the difference. Drawing from her GUSTO framework and decades of research in meaning, purpose, and human energy, she’ll share how to transform your organization into a destination workplace people yearn to join—and don’t want to leave. If you know something is missing in your culture but can’t quite name it, this webinar may be exactly what you need.

The Practice of Real Prioritization (Niche Academy)
Nonprofits and libraries are carrying more weight every day. We are asked to expand programs to meet rising community needs while simultaneously shrink our budgets. The idea of  “doing more with less” has reached its breaking point. Join Emma Kieran as she helps leaders and teams rethink how they set priorities in a world where everything feels urgent. We’ll discuss practical ways to determine what is critical and how to align staff and board around realistic capacity. We'll talk about shifting from reactive to proactive and intentional decision-making. Join us to learn how to confidently prioritize the work that truly drives impact.

Beyond the Hype: How to Actually Use AI in Virtual Training (Training Magazine Network)
AI is everywhere, but where does it fit in your virtual training? In this interactive webinar, author and virtual training expert Cindy Huggett will cut through the noise and share three specific ways you can incorporate AI into your virtual classes. You'll explore how to use AI to create an engaging learning experience, as a facilitation support tool to stay present with learners during delivery, and as a tech backup to handle platform issues without derailing your session. Whether you're just getting started with AI or looking for smarter ways to integrate it, you'll leave with clear strategies you can use in your next virtual class.

August 20

Governance Under Pressure: The Board’s Role in a Sector Under Strain (TechSoup)
Canadian nonprofits are being asked to do more with less, while the landscape grows more challenging by the day. Demand for services is rising. Donor participation is at a historic low. Volunteers are harder to recruit and retain. And expectations placed on nonprofit leaders have never been greater. In this environment, what boards do, and how well they do it, matters more than ever. Join OnBoard for a candid conversation about what's driving these pressures, what they demand from nonprofit boards, and what strong governance looks like in this moment.

Talking Teen Services: Preparing Teens for College Through Academic Library Collaboration (Colorado State Library)
Have you ever wondered how you could encourage the young people you see in your library every day to understand the value of using academic libraries at their future college campuses? How can we help them understand the resources they will find there and how getting to know their academic librarians will support their personal and professional success? Come explore today's academic libraries for yourself and begin considering how you could help build this bridge for high schoolers in your community whether or not there's a community college or university campus in your town. This Talking Teen Services session will include interactive components. Please bring your knowledge and experience to the discussion in the chat, as well as any questions you may have for our presenter.

An Introduction to Congress.gov Webinar (Library of Congress: Law Library)
Join the Law Library of Congress for an overview of Congress.gov. Learn how to use the site's new features to search legislation and access information about congressional members.

ClinicalTrials.gov for Librarians (Network of the National Library of Medicine)
ClinicalTrials.gov is the openly available federal registry and results database of publicly and privately funded clinical studies conducted in the United States and around the world. ClinicalTrials.gov is a vital resource for researchers, healthcare providers, patients and their families, and health sciences librarians who wish to consult the entire body of evidence on any particular topic. Learn how health sciences librarians can advocate to clinical researchers the importance of complying with the results submission requirements mandated by federal law.

August 24

A Simple & Highly Effective End of Calendar Year Fundraising Campaign for Small Nonprofits (Productive Fundraising)
Join fundraising master trainer, Chad Barger, ACFRE, ACNP, for a practical session designed specifically for small nonprofit teams. Most nonprofits raise nearly 30% of their contributed revenue during the final six weeks of the year — you can’t afford to wing it.  In this fast-paced workshop, Chad will outline a simple, focused year-end campaign strategy that integrates a compelling donor-centered appeal, authentic digital engagement, and clear board expectations. You’ll leave with actionable steps to cut through the noise, maximize results, and finish the year strong without overwhelming your staff.

Marketing That Moves: Build the Bridge Between Mission and Audience (Firespring)
Discover how to elevate your nonprofit’s impact through effective marketing strategies. From storytelling to digital outreach, this session will explore key tactics to enhance fundraising, volunteer engagement, and community support. Whether you’re stabilizing or scaling, learn how marketing can guide nonprofits of all sizes and services to build bridges between your programs and development efforts, fostering growth and sustainability. Join us to gain actionable insights and best practices that will help you seamlessly move your marketing from mission to impact.

From Tension to Trust: Conflict Resolution for Supervisors (GovLoop)
Conflict is part of leading people — especially in government where teams are balancing competing priorities, limited resources and high expectations. For supervisors, the goal is not to avoid conflict entirely, but to address it constructively before it slows work, damages trust or affects outcomes. Join us for a virtual discussion about how supervisors can strengthen their conflict resolution skills. We’ll explore practical ways to navigate difficult conversations, reduce tension, identify shared goals and create a path forward while maintaining trust and accountability across teams.

August 25

Feedback: The Art and Heart of Performance Management (Montana State Library)
Providing feedback is important. We know there should be no surprises in an annual performance review. We also know we shouldn’t wait to give feedback. Yet, we often delay or never give performance feedback to our employees. Learn about best practices for providing feedback to your people. Desired Learning Outcomes: Attendees learn about best practices for performance management; Attendees explore and discuss how to make giving positive reinforcement a habit; Attendees receive tips about preparing for and delivering negative feedback.

From Insight to Action: The Next Generation of K-12 School Technology (Blackbaud)
Schools are under increasing pressure to do more with less while delivering exceptional experiences for students, families, and staff. Whether you joined us at User Conference, couldn't attend, or you’re thinking about becoming a Blackbaud customer, this is your opportunity to hear the biggest announcements, innovations, and strategic investments shaping the future of K—12 schools. Join leaders from Product, Customer Success, and Solutions Consulting for an exclusive look at the latest product innovations, AI-powered advancements, customer success investments, and what's coming next across enrollment, academics, finance, fundraising, and family engagement. If you're evaluating technology options or looking to maximize your current investment, this session will help you understand where Blackbaud K—12 is heading—and why a connected Total School Solution matters more than ever.

What We’re Seeing Across Nonprofits: AI Trends That Actually Matter (TechSoup)
AI is rapidly becoming a focus for nonprofits, but it can be difficult to separate meaningful innovation from overhyped trends. Many organizations are experimenting with new tools without a clear understanding of what’s actually driving results. Without insight into real-world applications, it’s challenging to know where to focus time and resources. In this session, Tapp Network will explore the AI trends that actually matter for nonprofits today. Topics include patterns across real organizations, what’s working versus what’s overhyped, and where nonprofits should focus next. Attendees will gain clarity on how to prioritize AI efforts that drive practical value and long-term impact.

AI Speech-to-Text in Practice: Lessons for Library Workflows, Testing, and Evaluation (ACRL/Choice360)
As academic libraries expand their digital collections and accessibility commitments, AI-powered speech-to-text tools are emerging as a critical component of modern workflows. This webinar explores the practical applications, opportunities, and challenges of implementing these tools, drawing on real-world insights from the Ontario Council of University Libraries (OCUL) Audio-to-Text (Whisper) Project and recent evaluations of speech-to-text technologies. Participants will learn how speech-to-text models can support accessibility, discovery, and preservation by generating transcripts and a range of caption formats for lectures, oral histories, and audiovisual collections, while enabling text-based search and research workflows. Attendees will leave with a clearer understanding of how to evaluate, implement, and sustain AI speech-to-text services within library environments, along with practical considerations for infrastructure, workflows, and future development.

Health Programming At Your Library (Network of the National Library of Medicine)
Join us for ideas on how to create health programs for libraries and community/faith-based organizations in this 90-minute webinar. First, we’ll discuss the purpose of conducting health outreach programs for libraries and how to plan a program using a logic model. Then, we’ll brainstorm potential partnerships for health programming and outreach, and learn how resources from the National Library of Medicine (NLM) and other reputable agencies introduce community members to health resources in fun and engaging ways.  Finally, we’ll share examples of successful programs for children, teens, adults, and seniors using NLM and National Institutes of Health resources that will activate your interest in collaborating and engaging your community in health outreach programming.

AI and assistive technology: Opportunities, limitations, and practical uses (PACER)
Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly changing the assistive technology landscape. Join us for this workshop and explore how AI is being incorporated into tools that support reading, writing, communication, organization, access to information, and more. You'll learn about the potential benefits, current limitations, and important considerations for determining when AI may—or may not—be an appropriate solution.

Creating Better Inputs for Better GPT Outputs (TechImpact)
The quality of AI-generated content depends on the quality of the information you provide. Instead of rewriting the same background information in every prompt, learn how to create reusable AI Context & Knowledge Files that help AI tools produce more accurate, consistent, and organization-specific results. In this practical session, you'll learn how to organize institutional knowledge into structured context files that improve proposals, emails, reports, and other everyday work. We'll explore the difference between instructions and knowledge files, how to build context in layers (organization, department, role, and task), and best practices for creating files that are easy for both people and AI to use.

Ike's Book Club – Virtual Roundtable (US Archives)
Whistle-Stop Politics, by Mr. Edward Segal. Take an entertaining journey through 185 years of American politics, exploring how campaigning by train profoundly shaped elections, journalism, and culture.

August 26

Pretty Sweet Tech (Nebraska Library Commission)
Special monthly episodes of NCompass Live! Join the NLC’s Technology Innovation Librarian, Amanda Sweet, as she guides us through the world of library-related Pretty Sweet Tech.

Reimagining the Learner Experience (Training Industry)
The learner experience is a direct reflection of how well strategy, content and delivery work together. When those elements are disconnected, learning feels fragmented and struggles to deliver impact. In this discussion, a panel of learning leaders will explore how to better align these pieces to create experiences that are more relevant, cohesive and tied to real business priorities. As organizations move away from static programs, L&D teams are rethinking how content is designed, structured and maintained — shifting toward more flexible approaches that support continuous learning and adapt as needs change. This session will focus on what it takes to build a more intentional, connected approach to the learner experience. Attendees will walk away with practical insights for: Aligning content strategy with business priorities and evolving skill needs; Moving toward more flexible, modular approaches to content development; Designing learning that supports the flow of work; Creating more cohesive experiences across content, platforms and delivery methods.

Helping Students and Patrons Reach Available Mental Health Care (Niche Academy)
Imagine a student or patron who needs mental health care. Now, imagine that help exists, but the path to it is confusing, hidden, stigmatized, or buried online. Would that person still reach care? Mental health support is often available, but students and patrons may not know where to look, whom to trust, or how to take the first step when needed most. Join Jesse Scaccia for this webinar to explore mental health care access as a media literacy challenge, identify communication barriers students and patrons face, and consider how librarians can become trusted guides who help people find credible information, campus resources, and pathways to support.

Count Week Training (Montana State Library)
Public libraries will receive training from the State Library and Counting Opinions on how to enter data for Count Week, a statewide data collection effort. Count Week is a one-week period where libraries will be asked to collect quantitative and qualitative data about library use. Libraries can use data from Count Week to simplify their data reporting for the Public Libraries Survey (PLS - the annual statistical report). Libraries will also have access to this data to help them understand and communicate about how the library is used by the public. Outcomes: Directors that participate in this training will acquire the technical knowledge necessary for participating in Count Week. They will also understand what data is being collected and how they can access it for future use. Branch managers and frontline staff that collect data will also gain technical knowledge so that they can assist in data collection.

AI and the Human Heart (All4Ed)
This session explores the librarian’s leadership role in guiding ethical, responsible, and human-centered use of artificial intelligence. Participants will examine emerging literacies and how to support students and educators in navigating AI with transparency and purpose.

August 27

From Curiosity to Confidence: A Practical, Human-Led Approach to Understanding Agent Success (Blackbaud)
How do you know an AI agent is actually doing its job? It's a question we keep hearing - and how your peers in the social sector are answering it is genuinely worth hearing. In this session, Laurene Currie, Sr. Principal UX Researcher at Blackbaud, shares what she's been learning from in-depth conversations with Development Agent customers about how they're thinking about measuring success with agentic AI - and why that question is harder, and more interesting, than it first appears. This isn't a product demo or a best-practice checklist. It's an honest look at what customers have told us matters, what surprised us, and what we're continuing to learn - because the most useful answers are ones we develop together, with the people doing this work every day.

From Passion to Performance: Strengthening People Managers in Nonprofit Organizations (Nonprofit Learning Lab)
Mission alone doesn’t sustain performance, leadership does. This discussion helps nonprofit leaders strengthen people management as core infrastructure, equipping managers with practical tools to build clarity, accountability, and engagement while advancing organizational values and long-term impact.

Regulation of Artificial Intelligence in Eurasia: Development of Legal Framework (Library of Congress: Law Library)
In this installment of the Law Library of Congress' Foreign and Comparative Law Webinar Series, legal research analyst Iana Fremer and foreign law specialist Peter Roudik will discuss legal models introduced in selected Eurasian countries, such as Albania, Kazakhstan, Russia and Ukraine, to regulate the development and use of artificial intelligence, particularly in public administration and critical infrastructure. The session will review different approaches to AI regulation that reflect national strategies for digital transformation, institutional capacity and enforcement practices. It will also analyze regulatory frameworks adopted in these jurisdictions, including statute-based government control systems, digital governance and sectoral regulation, to assess broader regional trends in the regulation of generative AI. The Foreign and Comparative Law Webinar Series is designed to highlight some of the foreign and comparative law issues currently being researched by the foreign law and international law experts at the Law Library of Congress.

August 31

Introduction to the AI Equity Framework: Evaluating AI Use Cases with Care (Nonprofit Learning Lab)
AI is already showing up across nonprofit work — in fundraising, communications, program design, operations, research, and decision-making. But before teams ask, “Can AI help us do this faster?” we need to ask better questions: Who benefits? Who could be harmed? What data is being used? What decisions are being shaped? And what human judgment must remain in place? In this 60-minute practical session, participants will be introduced to an AI Equity Framework designed to help nonprofit teams evaluate whether an AI use case is responsible, equitable, and aligned with their mission. We’ll explore the foundations of AI equity, discuss common risks, and learn to apply the framework. Participants will leave with a clearer way to assess AI ideas before moving from curiosity to implementation.