Center for Nonprofit Excellence

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 [ ... ] Continue reading »

Now, more than ever, donors are looking for ways to maximize their philanthropic impact when giving to charity.  Attorney Jennifer Pagnillo of Day Pitney will lead a discussion about ways [ ... ] Continue reading »

This workshop introduces participants to Results-Based Accountability™ (RBA).  It is open to nonprofit organizations seeking to learn a powerful and practical way to measure impact, manage performance, and tell their [ ... ] Continue reading »

Please join the Community Foundation for this follow-up training on Results-Based Accountability. It is meant for those who have previously attended the "Results-Based Accountability: The Basics" workshop offered by Fairfield [ ... ] Continue reading »

Being a board chair can be a rewarding and challenging experience. As board chair, you are charged with managing the board, building an effective relationship with your Executive Director, providing [ ... ] Continue reading »

Seeking Connecticut’s Most Innovative Organizations Social Venture Partners Connecticut invites organizations who share the mission of closing the opportunity gap to submit a Letter of Interest for investment. Cross sector initiatives [ ... ] Continue reading »

Being a supervisor is not easy. It requires not only skills to motivate your staff, but also monitoring and improving their performance. This hands-on workshop will provide a foundation for [ ... ] Continue reading »

This training is the first in a three-part series for nonprofits participating in Fairfield County's Giving Day. Your Giving Day efforts will be successful if you have a plan for [ ... ] Continue reading »

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. [ ... ] Continue reading »

This webinar will provide an overview of the process for applying for a competitive grant from Fairfield County's Community Foundation. The information session will cover grantmaking priorities, types of grants [ ... ] Continue reading »

This training is the third in a four-part series for nonprofits participating in Fairfield County’s Giving Day. Provided by Hearst CT Media's Creative Director, Robert DiGioia According to the 2016 [ ... ] Continue reading »

This training is the fourth in a four-part series for nonprofits participating in Fairfield County's Giving Day. Good development work is about building relationships. Yet, recent studies show that the average [ ... ] Continue reading »

Chuck Loring returns to Connecticut by popular demand to deliver this powerful, full-day workshop focused on best practices in governance and fundraising. We’ll take a close look at board recruitment, [ ... ] Continue reading »

Please join the Community Foundation for a two-part workshop on Results-Based Accountability (RBA). It is open to nonprofit organizations seeking to learn a powerful and practical way to measure impact, manage [ ... ] Continue reading »

Now, more than ever, donors are looking for ways to maximize their philanthropic impact when giving to charity.  Attorney Jennifer Pagnillo of Day Pitney will lead a discussion about ways [ ... ] Continue reading »

Being a board chair can be a rewarding and challenging experience. As board chair, you are charged with managing the board, building an effective relationship with your Executive Director, providing [ ... ] Continue reading »

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 [ ... ] 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 [ ... ] 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 [ ... ] 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 [ ... ] Continue reading »