Community Development Works, a program of The Rapides Foundation, is offering skill-building training for Cenla residents and nonprofits. All workshops and webinars are available free of charge. Webinars are only one hour long from 11 a.m.-noon and can be accessed from most devices using the GoToWebinar app. Workshops take place at The Rapides Foundation Building, 1101 Fourth St., Alexandria.

Register for workshops or webinars at www.communitydevelopmentworks.org. Training offerings are presented within three topic areas: Start-up for Nonprofits; Grant Writing; and Volunteerism. March offerings are:

• Start-up Series Workshop: To Be or Not To Be a 501(c)(3) with Felicia Walker on Tuesday, March 11 from 9 a.m.-Noon. Receive an overview on how to start a nonprofit organization, including how to file with the Secretary of State’s office and IRS.

• Grant Writing Series Workshop: Introduction to Finding Funders with Felicia Walker on Tuesday, March 18 from 9-11 a.m. Learn to find funders with the Foundation Center’s comprehensive funding research tool.

• Volunteerism Series Workshop: Creating a Volunteer Program with Trudy Bell-Wickham on Tuesday, March 25 from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Gain an understanding of what a successful volunteer program includes and learn how to build it.

• Start-up Series Webinar: Understanding Nonprofits for New Staff with Felicia Walker on Thursday, March 27 from 11 a.m.-Noon. Designed for new staff members and volunteers to gain insight into the distinct characteristics of nonprofit organizations.

For more information or a complete listing of all spring training offerings, call Community Development Works at 318-443-7880, toll free at 800-803-8075, or visit the CDW website. Print