Local

• CSUB Small Business Development Center‘s promotes the development, growth and success of small businesses and aspiring entrepreneurs throughout Kern, Inyo and Mono Counties.
  • Throughout the year, the SBDC offers a diverse selection of no-to- low cost classes to area businesses, including Social Media, QuickBooks, Customer Service, and more: Workshop Calendar
  • 5 Simple Strategic Planning Secrets for Transforming Small Nonprofits – In this webinar you’ll learn 5 practical and immediately applicable strategic planning secrets that can help transform your nonprofit.
• Mission Community Service Corporation hosts the Women’s Business Center in Kern County. Helping women, low-income, minority, and non-profit businesses gain the knowledge they need to start and run successful businesses. Offering business start up classes, monthly workshops, and free business consulting.

Webinars

Management, Operations, and Communication

• Bloomerang’s Free live webinars – Open to the public, and are recommended for any nonprofit staff member or fundraiser. Past, on-demand webinars
• CalNonprofits hosts webinars throughout the year with presentations from nonprofit experts, including our own staff, on issues that matter to nonprofits.
• Nonprofit Learning Lab – List of free nonprofit webinars focusing on fundraising, grants, volunteer management, marketing, and more.
• Nonprofitready.org – Free on-demand courses focusing on fundraising, grant writing, leadership, marketing, human resources, and more.
• Nonprofit Quarterly Webinars – Nonprofit Quarterly has compiled a list of webinars focusing on topics such as COVID, fundraising, storytelling, and more.
• Southern California Center for Nonprofit Management – Ever-growing library of resources and services can help take you and your organization to the next level. Explore their library of free webinar recordings to hear from CNM professionals, local leaders and nonprofit specialists.

Technology

• TechSoup Courses – Expert-led tech training designed for nonprofits.
• Google’s Digital Tools & Skills to Support Your Nonprofit – Learn digital skills to make your organization stand out online, reach more donors, and work efficiently.
• Microsoft’s nonprofit digital skills training and courses – Empower your staff with many free and low cost courses, demos, and trainings categorized by experience level so you can advance your mission with cloud-powered technology.