The Nonprofit Essentials Workshop Series (NEWS) offers the nonprofit community a variety of tools for professional and organizational development. A broad range of helpful workshop topics – from business planning to program evaluation – helps to strengthen our region’s nonprofit sector.

Classes of various topics are offered every spring and fall.

Community Investment Stories

News Releases May 29, 2026

Oswego Health Chosen by Oswego County Residents to Receive $75K for Youth Mental Health Efforts

The winning proposal, focused on expanding the organization’s outpatient behavioral health programs, school-based therapy services, ...

woman standing and smiling
Publications May 27, 2026

Finding Independence, One Step at a Time: Aurora of CNY

Giving Voice Spring 2026: Cover Story

News Releases May 26, 2026

Oswego County Residents Invited to Vote on Community-Designed Projects

Winning Project to be announced at May 28 Community Celebration

Person Boxing
Blogs April 22, 2026

Building Strength, Inside and Out: OptionZero’s B-Squared Initiative

A new initiative at OptionZero is helping people build strength in more ways than one. ...

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News Releases September 16, 2025

Five Local Organizations Graduate from Leadership Training Program

Leaders from five local groups completed The Leadership Classroom (TLC), a monthly training series that ...

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Blogs September 4, 2025

Resilience Comes With A Wagging Tail

A new Canine Mobile Unit means healthier dogs, safer travel and more veterans connected with ...

News Releases May 29, 2026

Oswego Health Chosen by Oswego County Residents to Receive $75K for Youth Mental Health Efforts

The winning proposal, focused on expanding the organization’s outpatient behavioral health programs, school-based therapy services, ...

woman standing and smiling
Publications May 27, 2026

Finding Independence, One Step at a Time: Aurora of CNY

Giving Voice Spring 2026: Cover Story

News Releases May 26, 2026

Oswego County Residents Invited to Vote on Community-Designed Projects

Winning Project to be announced at May 28 Community Celebration

Person Boxing
Blogs April 22, 2026

Building Strength, Inside and Out: OptionZero’s B-Squared Initiative

A new initiative at OptionZero is helping people build strength in more ways than one. ...

Group of people
News Releases September 16, 2025

Five Local Organizations Graduate from Leadership Training Program

Leaders from five local groups completed The Leadership Classroom (TLC), a monthly training series that ...

Group of people standing in front of a van
Blogs September 4, 2025

Resilience Comes With A Wagging Tail

A new Canine Mobile Unit means healthier dogs, safer travel and more veterans connected with ...

Community Investment staff