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Grants and Professional Development is pleased to share the following opportunities and resources: |
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| There are several conference opportunities listed below. If you’re interested in our scholarship program to help offset cost of registration, please scroll to the end of this section. |
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LA County Arts and Health Week Summit is June 12!
Following a performance of West Side Story, LA Opera Connects hosted a special panel on Arts and Community Wellness with (L-R) Director of the Department of Arts and Culture Kristin Sakoda, soprano Gabriela Reyes, soprano and LA Opera's Advisor for Special Projects Renée Fleming, and Director of Community Benefits for L.A. Care Health Plan Shavonda Webber-Christmas. Photo courtesy of LA Opera Connects. |
Friday, June 12, 2026 | 11AM - 4PM (PT)
Dorothy Chandler Pavilion
135 N. Grand Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90012
On Friday, June 12, immerse yourself in a community of curiosity and discovery at the fifth annual LA County Arts and Health Week Summit, where ideas come to life. You're invited to move beyond conversation and into action—engaging with artists, healthcare innovators, and LA Opera's Advisor for Special Projects Renée Fleming in hands-on experiences that spark creativity, deepen impact, and inspire new approaches to health and well-being. |
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Project Grantsmanship Online Training Program
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June 1 - 5, 2026
(Online)
Project Grantsmanship helps to strengthen small to medium-sized community-based organizations serving Los Angeles County by training their leaders to plan more effective programs, produce logical and compelling grant proposals, and collaborate more effectively with colleague organizations. This training is underwritten by foundations concerned for the Los Angeles county region, and open to board members and paid staff of nonprofits. Review the complete criteria, see if your organization qualifies, and apply today! |
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Back to Set: Working Directors Intensive
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June 12 - 13, 2026
Los Angeles
BACK TO SET is a two-day immersive experience featuring hands-on workshops, live demonstrations, panels, and networking opportunities led by working professionals across film, television, and emerging media. The event is designed to support both working filmmakers and educators looking to stay connected to the realities of today’s industry and bring current, practical knowledge back to their students and communities. |
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4th Annual Convening of San Fernando Valley Nonprofits and Foundations
June 11, 2026
Los Angeles Valley College
Please save the date for the 4th annual convening of San Fernando Valley Nonprofits and Foundations. This convening is an opportunity to gather across roles and organizations to build relationships, share learning, and strengthen the collective capacity of the nonprofit and philanthropic community in the Valley. |
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Getting Started with the Cultural Data Profile: Webinar
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July 7, 2026 | 10AM - 11AM (PT)
This webinar will cover the basics of completing your Cultural Data Profile (CDP) on the SMU DataArts platform and applying to participating grantmakers. We’ll also share free tools to analyze your data and discuss examples of recent research enabled by CDP data. This session is ideal for new users, or anyone looking for a refresher about how to enter your data and create a Funder Report for a grant deadline. |
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Cal State LA Downtown Arts Management Online Certificate Program
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As arts organizations face rapid change and increasing pressure on traditional operating models, Cal State LA Downtown is launching a new Arts Management Certificate Program designed to prepare arts leaders to innovate, adapt, and lead with purpose.
Drawing from the region’s vibrant cultural landscape, the program is taught by Los Angeles arts leaders, centers on change management, positioning learners as forward-thinking leaders equipped to build sustainable, ethical careers while strengthening the organizations and communities they serve.
The certificate program consists of six courses, with virtual classes starting in April. |
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Arts and Culture grantees receive professional development SCHOLARSHIPS as part of their OGP, CIAG, and AIP awards!
Students attend the 2015 Arts Internship Program Summit. |
The Department of Arts and Culture offers scholarships (up to $750 each) to cover registration costs for professional development opportunities such as conferences or workshops for Organizational Grant Program (OGP), Arts Internship Program (AIP), and Community Impact Arts Grant (CIAG) grantee organizations. Your organization must be a current grantee in good standing in order to participate in the scholarship program.
Visit the Professional Development page for full details on how to apply for a scholarship, as well as eligibility requirements. Benefits include up to 5 classes at The Nonprofit Partnership, up to 5 classes at the Center for Nonprofit Management and up to 5 scholarships (maximum $750 each) to be used for other PD opportunities, per organization every grant year.
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Junior staff and emerging leaders within your organization will especially benefit from these trainings and the opportunity to attend conferences. |
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Sustaining the Nonprofit Workforce: Mitigating Organizational Risk
June 3, 2026
1PM - 2PM (PT)
(Virtual)
Explore how HR practices can support risk awareness, compliance, and organizational stability. |
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Supervising for Success: Challenges & Change
June 10, 2026
9AM - 4PM (PT)
(In-Person)
Build your confidence around handling challenging conversations. |
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Sustaining the Nonprofit Workforce: People, Culture, and Development
June 10, 2026
1PM - 2PM (PT)
(Virtual)
Explore how organizations can support staff growth, strengthen culture, and build a more sustainable workforce. |
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Grant Writing Certificate Program
Multiple Dates
(Virtual)
Join the three-session Grant Writing Certificate Program to expand your knowledge and develop the skills needed to prepare a successful grant proposal. This program series is filled with “how-to” instruction and exercises that will help you through the process. Whether you are new to grant writing, or want to improve your skills, this program series is for you! Come with a program/proposal idea in mind: Participants of this series will be expected to complete outside coursework each week, as they work on their specific proposals. |
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Maximizing the Value of Your Multi-generational Workforce
June 10, 2026
9AM - 12PM (PT)
(In-Person)
Curious about how to bridge the generation gap for better collaboration and innovation in your team?
Today’s workforce includes five different generations of Americans working side by side, with each generation bringing in different workplace motivators, communication preferences and expectations of their leaders. How can you effectively navigate these differences and reap the benefits of their different perspectives and assets?
Walk away equipped with the tools to connect with, inspire, and lead a more age-diverse team, whether you're managing employees, volunteers, or seeking to improve overall workplace inclusivity. |
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Donor Cultivation: Moving from Transactional Fundraising to Transformational Relationships
June 25, 2026
9AM - 12PM (PDT)
(Virtual)
Donor Advised Funds (DAFs) have become one of the fastest-growing sources of charitable giving in the United States, yet many nonprofits rarely receive these grants because they aren't sure how to access them. In this session, nonprofit leaders will learn how Donor Advised Funds work so that they can develop a strategy for incorporating DAFs as a part of their diversified funding stream portfolio. |
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LA Culture Net
LA Skyline by Susan Logoreci at the Harbor-UCLA Medical Center. LA County Civic Art Collection. |
The Arts and Culture Virtual Bulletin Board
An organizational representative should be subscribed to LA Culture Net (LACN) to receive PD and other announcements from the field that are not included in our Newsletter.
In order to spare your inbox, moving forward we will post opportunities for professional development conferences and trainings as well as external funding opportunities on LA Culture Net.
To sign up:
- Visit LA Culture Net list serve webpage: https://groups.io/g/laculturenet
- Sign up for an account.
- Once you receive a confirmation email for your account from https://groups.io/groups, you’re set to subscribe to the laculturenet group.
- Note: It may take a few days to approve your subscription to the group.
- You will receive a confirmation email with a reminder that events, grants, and professional development opportunities from outside entities will be shared there moving forward as well as a note on how to sign up.
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