Professional Development
Professional development that strengthens foundation practice
NCCCF provides targeted learning for foundation staff at every stage of their career. Programs focus on what matters in the field today—strengthening skills, building confidence, and supporting effective leadership, grounded in peer learning and shared experience.
How NCCCF Learning Works
Peer-led, practical, and built for real schedules
NCCCF professional development is designed to be useful immediately. Programs reflect what members are navigating right now, with space to learn from peers, share examples, and translate ideas into action.
What members can expect:
- Timely topics with practical takeaways
- Peer perspective and shared practice across foundations
- Sessions designed to be easy to attend and easy to apply
- Learning that supports both day-to-day work and long-term growth
CCC Fundraising Academy
Structured learning that supports fundraising success
The CCC Fundraising Academy offers training modules designed to strengthen core skills, support fundraising performance, and build leadership capacity across the field.
CCC Fundraising Academy may include:
- Training modules focused on key competencies
- Cohort-based learning and peer exchange
- Practical tools and next steps tied to the work
Webinars and Workshops
Timely topics.
Practical application.
NCCCF offers webinars and workshops designed for foundation professionals who want relevant guidance they can use right away—whether you’re refining operations, strengthening fundraising strategy, or building team capacity.
Upcoming Webinar or Workshop:
Convenings
Learning and connection, in the same room
Convenings bring members together to learn from peers, strengthen relationships, and build shared practice across California’s community college foundation community.
Convenings are designed to support:
- Practical learning grounded in real examples
- Relationship-building across institutions
- Shared language and approaches that strengthen the field
Learning Shaped by the Field
Built on what members are asking for
NCCCF learning is informed by the questions members raise, the challenges foundations face, and what is emerging across the field. This keeps programming relevant, grounded, and responsive.
Examples of how learning topics are shaped:
- Common themes and questions raised through member connection
- Emerging practice needs across the system
- Member-led sessions and shared examples
What’s Happening Now
Upcoming Opportunities to Connect and Learn
Join fellow foundation professionals for trainings, events, and convenings designed to support your work and expand your network.
