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 other sources - nonprofits affected by this may need to think seriously about changing or reducing their mix or levels of program services. This half-day…

You don’t need to be a finance wiz to get comfortable with numbers! This workshop will take the mystery out of financial terms, nonprofit budgets and financial statements. In this interactive session, we’ll walk you through the nonprofit budget process. You’ll learn how to build a basic budget and comprehend key financial terms that all nonprofit staff should understand. We will also provide an overview of financial statements and demonstrate how to use key financial ratios to assess an organization’s…

The word is out! Fairfield County's Giving Day will be back on March 1, 2018. If you or your organization is new to Giving Day, join us for a Giving Day Bootcamp, where you will: Learn important steps you need to take to win big on Giving Day Get comfortable accessing the Giving Day platform Have access to the Community Foundation staff to get your questions answered This bootcamp is offered free-of-charge to nonprofits participating in Fairfield County's Giving Day…

Maintaining and growing your brand's identity is crucial for every nonprofit, especially in uncertain times. Learn important tips to stand out from the crowd, including: Efficient and cost-effective uses of mailings Creative ways to cultivate and maintain donors Part 3 of the Giving Day Training Series. Presented by David Stowe, Dot Generation of Connecticut. Click here to register.

The annual Greater Norwalk Nonprofit Legislative Forum is an opportunity for Norwalk-area nonprofits to directly connect with their state legislators on issues affecting our region. Click here to register.

Held in partnership with the University of Connecticut Stamford Campus, the annual Greater Stamford Nonprofit Legislative Forum is an opportunity for Stamford-area nonprofits to directly connect with their state legislators. Click here to register.