Past Events
Browse trainings offered by NLA in 2025.
Talking about reproductive justice and rights has always been important, but messaging around abortion and elections can have compliance implications for 501(c)(3)s. Is your staff wondering where the line is, what your executive director can say, or whether a message might be considered partisan? This practical training is for you!
Are you clear and confident on how to track election-related activity in a compliant way? This session aims to increase organizational leaders’ confidence in compliantly tracking and reporting activity related to election season. Participants will explore their organizations’ compliance readiness and take a deep dive into the specifics of how to track contributions, independent expenditures, in-kinds, staff time, field scripts, and more. We will also discuss when firewalls are needed. Join Andrew Madras of Rising Blue Consulting, as well as NLA and TCS, to get your new, election-year hires off to a great start! Reserve your spot today!
Are you clear on what your 501(c)(3) can do this election season? Join New Left Accelerator and The Capacity Shop to learn how to maintain your entity's 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status while engaging in nonpartisan voter registration, GOTV, community education, issue advocacy, and lobbying.
Has data security been a concern for your organization? This session addresses the unique challenges faced by mission-driven groups by exploring essential concepts of data privacy, security, and ethical handling of information. Participants will leave equipped with an understanding of threat modeling and what tools to use to secure their organizational data. Join Kate Bertash of Digital Defense Fund and NLA and TCS to learn how to keep your data protected.
Have you been seeking to build a document retention policy to manage risk in today’s high-threat environment? Document retention policies are part of good data stewardship and security for organizations and networks. In this training, participants will walk away with an overview of how to assess if you have the capacity to adopt a document retention policy as well as with practical tools you can immediately apply to your organizations.
Are you wondering how to engage legal counsel as a strategic partner and not just someone you call in a crisis? Join NLA and TCS to learn the fundamentals of when, why, and how to effectively engage legal counsel in alignment with your organizational values, goals, mission, and approach to risk.
How can you protect your organization’s data and people in today's high-threat environment? This training is designed to empower participants with practical and pragmatic solutions to a broad range of digital vulnerabilities and threats. We’ll cover topics such as financial data protection, individual best practices and privacy, cybersecurity vulnerabilities and solutions, data and device protection, and online harassment.
Do you want a better understanding of how people build power through endorsements? A candidate endorsement process can be a critical tool for building power and gaining influence with elected officials. Join Mo Manklang of USFWC, as well as NLA and TCS, for the latest from our Base Power Learning Series and discover what endorsement processes will be most effective for your organization.
Do you need a refresher on the legal rules that govern what your 501(c)(4) can do in an election year? NLA and TCS are here to ensure c4 leaders are equipped with the latest best practices for staying compliant during this election season. Join us to learn the ins and outs of reporting requirements, solicitation notices, and paid political advertising disclaimers.
Have you considered what level of risk your organization needs to take in order to do safe, power-building work? In a time of rising authoritarianism, organizations are utilizing multi-entity legal structures to amplify their advocacy and grow their impact; however, bold work also means increased risk and liability.
Is your organization prepared for the finance-related requirements and demands that arise during election season? This session will cover essential tips, best practices, and strategies to ensure your financial data is accurate, compliant, and ready for the increased scrutiny that comes with election-related activities.
Are you looking for a way to engage a wider range of donors through more potent storytelling? This session will offer strategies for crafting narratives that communicate value to target donors as multi-entity organizations diversify funding streams.
This training will equip teams with the tools and frameworks to coordinate and analyze data across affiliated organizations so you can effectively engage with your members and build power.
Join legal counsel Roger Pollak of Bredhoff & Kaiser PLLC and Deborah Barron, co-executive director of NLA/TCS, to explore the pros and cons of the most common for-profit corporate structures.
Learn the basics of D&O insurance with a focus on the unique needs of 501(c)(3) and multi-entity organizations.
This part two will cover the systems and processes, and people and resources needed to foster a culture of compliance that is collaborative, transparent, and embedded into everyday operations.
Participants will examine how to maintain their entity's (c)(3) tax-exempt status while engaging in non-partisan voter registration and GOTV, community education, issue advocacy and to a limited extent lobbying.
This session equips participants with tools, language, and strategies to confidently approach insurance companies and brokers, frame their advocacy work accurately, and secure the coverage they need especially when engaging in election-related activities.
Join us to learn the ins and outs of effective onboarding and setting new hires up for success.
This session explores practical, mission-aligned revenue streams that build financial resilience.
Are you talking about abortion and elections? Is your staff wondering where the line is, what your ED can say, or when a message might be considered partisan? This webinar is for you!
This training explores practical strategies for resourcing your base, stabilizing operations, and aligning fundraising efforts with the heightened demands of an election cycle.
This session will ground funders in the reality of the current threat landscape, with insights from movement leaders and movement-aligned funders navigating repression in real time.
Building on the foundation of Principled Community Safety, this two-part training explores practical strategies for leaders and organizations to conduct effective risk assessments, strengthen physical safety measures, and better understand the broader context of the militarization of our communities.
We’ll answer common questions about what happens if a 501(c)(3) loses its tax-exempt status, how organizations can continue operating, and how funders can keep funding entities that lose status.
This training explores how leaders and teams can foster a culture of compliance that is collaborative, transparent, and embedded into everyday operations.
This training will walk you through the ins and outs of hiring and managing temporary staff during an election season and help you make informed decisions.
Building on the foundation of Principled Community Safety, this two-part training explores practical strategies for leaders and organizations to conduct effective risk assessments, strengthen physical safety measures, and better understand the broader context of the militarization of our communities.
