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 June 26, 2026

Madison County Rural Health Council Chosen by Madison County Residents to Receive $75K for Housing Stability Efforts

The winning grant will help the council combine emergency financial assistance with education, resource navigation ...

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, ...

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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 ...

News Releases June 26, 2026

Madison County Rural Health Council Chosen by Madison County Residents to Receive $75K for Housing Stability Efforts

The winning grant will help the council combine emergency financial assistance with education, resource navigation ...

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 ...

Community Investment staff