Foundation Events

Get comfortable making presentations! Whether it is an internal meeting or external meeting with a new donor, learning to communicate effectively is a key skill for any employee. This workshop will help you be more confident and prepared in delivering any type of presentation. This workshop will cover: The do’s and don’ts of presentations How to [ ... ] Continue reading »

As ambiguity in the nonprofit sector can lead to anxiety and challenges dynamics in the field, it is critical that supervisors continue to grow and strengthen their own skills to ensure their staff and organizations can thrive - even in challenging times. This course will explore the following topics: building effective teams, giving and receiving [ ... ] Continue reading »

The Board Chair Roundtable is a facilitated peer learning network in which board leaders share practical experience and develop a network to draw upon when they have specific challenges. Board Chair Roundtables provide: An enlightening and informal way of connecting with fellow board chairs The sharing of best practices A facilitated discussion format covering topics [ ... ] Continue reading »

Equip yourself with the skills and knowledge you need to manage projects more effectively! This workshop is geared to any staff member who is a part of a project team or responsible for leading a project within their organization. Attendees will learn the basic concepts associated with project management and the five key processes for effective project management. Attendees will also leave [ ... ] Continue reading »

Join us for this lively conversation on "Finding Data for Grants" with Mark Abraham, Executive Director of DataHaven. Click here to register. Due to limited seating, we request one representative per organization only.

Fairfield County's Giving Day will be back on March 1, 2018! Get the scoop on important updates and learn key strategies to run a successful crowdfunding campaign. This webinar will be recorded and posted to FCGives.org. Presented by Fairfield County's Community Foundation and Kimbia, Inc. Part 1 of the Giving Day Training Series. Click here [ ... ] Continue reading »

With the ongoing challenges associated with government budgets and public spending policies at the federal through local levels, many nonprofit organizations are seeing reductions in revenue and delays in payment associated with government funding. Given the limited leverage organizations have over that particular revenue stream - as well as, in many cases, limited funding from [ ... ] Continue reading »