April 16, 2020 11:00am - 12:00pm This conversation is being brought to you by FCCF's Center for Nonprofit Excellence and our co-sponsor Near and Fair Aid. Please join us on our upcoming presentation to address the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) and Emergency Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), put in place in response [ ... ] Continue reading »
This conversation is being brought to you by FCCF's Center for Nonprofit Excellence and our co-sponsor Near and Fair Aid. Please join us on our upcoming teleconference to address emergency fundraising in response to the COVID-19 crisis. Featured speakers include Karla Fortunato, President of the Connecticut Council on Philanthropy, who will provide recommendations for nonprofits fundraising [ ... ] Continue reading »
Please join us on our upcoming interactive Zoom webinar addressing how fellow nonprofit organizations are navigating the COVID-19 crisis, and advice for continuing fundraising success during these unprecedented circumstances. Hear from seasoned professional fundraisers Jamie Renwick, of Jamie Renwick Advisors; and Liz Duffy, of Greenwich Country Day School. They will share strategies being implemented to pivot short and long-term [ ... ] Continue reading »
Online donations are designed to be easy for donors to use. Unfortunately, they can be easy targets for thieves too, seeking a testing place for stolen credit card data to make false donations, hundreds of them in a flash. On holiday weekends and in times of crisis, there is an upswing in nonprofits being attacked [ ... ] Continue reading »
Over 690+ million people are LinkedIn all around the world; this session will train attendees to optimize the predominant social networking platform among business-minded nonprofit professionals. You will learn best practices to express “why you do what you do” when you re-work your personal profile page, how to locate and network with donors, prospective board [ ... ] Continue reading »
Learn about Performance Management from FCCF’s Director of Human Resources, Tara Berlingo. This training will focus on the Performance management process. Topics will include: Implementing a strong performance management system either within word/excel or with software, setting realistic and achievable expectations that allow for informal feedback to employees at any time, and how to properly [ ... ] Continue reading »
Join Fairfield County's Giving Day Virtual Debrief to hear nonprofit participants share success stories and suggestions for FCCF's next Giving Day. We will be discussing proven strategies for making the most of peer to peer fundraising, corporate partnerships, the Why I Give Video Contest and how volunteer run organizations implement their campaigns. Don't miss this [ ... ] Continue reading »
Have you suddenly found yourself managing teams of staff members working remotely, or in a blended environment with some on-site and others remote? Are some staff carrying too much of the load while others are not working hard enough? In this 1 hour virtual workshop we will cover key methods for supervising remote or blended [ ... ] Continue reading »
Business Continuity planning is all the talk these days. As the COVID crisis unfolded, we have all had to shift how and for some, where we work, to prevent the spread of the disease. If your organization had a Business Continuity plan in place, that shift was likely easier and more systematic. It’s never too [ ... ] Continue reading »
Please join us for a virtual discussion with Connecticut Secretary of State, Denise Merrill. We will discuss why COVID-19 prompted access to absentee voting for all Connecticut voters; lessons learned from the absentee process in the primaries; how absentee voting will be implemented in the November Presidential election; and where we go from here in [ ... ] Continue reading »
Many nonprofit organizations are increasingly engaging in strategic partnerships to help provide higher-quality programs and services, leverage funding, broaden or strengthen impact, and improve administrative efficiency. Whatever the reason for a strategic partnership, nonprofit organizations should: 1) understand how to identify potential partners; 2) determine what type of partnership is most appropriate; 3) understand how [ ... ] Continue reading »
Mark your calendars for our region's biggest day of philanthropy! Join us online on February 25, 2021 for this virtual event that supports local causes you care about. Nonprofit registration opens November 5th.
This workshop will provide guidance to nonprofit organizations to assist with financial management of an organization during emergency situations, and other common best financial practices. Attendees will learn: Ideas to [ ... ] Continue reading »
Is your Board Chair new to the role or in need of support to manage and strategically lead your organization? If so, invite your Chair to join our workshop on [ ... ] Continue reading »
What do sponsorships look like without events? Actually, they can look very good – both for your organization and your sponsors. Over the past few years, we have been learning how [ ... ] Continue reading »
Join The Alliance for an informational session about the 2021 Connecticut Compensation Survey that will open to nonprofits in October of 2021. We will walk through how to access the [ ... ] Continue reading »
Learn everything you need to know about Fairfield County's Giving Day, including how to register your organization for the big event and the features available to make your organization as [ ... ] Continue reading »
At this pivotal time, many of us feel compelled to take action and create change to best serve our clients and our communities. What can your organization do to achieve [ ... ] Continue reading »
Join the Fairfield County's Giving Day team to learn about obtaining and sustaining supporter engagement, virtually! We'll talk about how you can rally your ambassadors and develop key social media [ ... ] Continue reading »
Peer-to-Peer Fundraising leverages your most passionate supporters to fundraise on behalf of your organization. This training will provide the tools you need to recruit and empower champions for your cause [ ... ] Continue reading »
Join the Fairfield County's Giving Day team to learn about how to acknowledge and delight your donors to make them feel like the hero they are! Learn how to create [ ... ] Continue reading »
Led by Laura Freebairn-Smith, Partner at Organizational Performance Group (OPG) Workshop description: For many, the last two years have been challenging to say the least. Crises abound, including the COVID-19 pandemic, racial [ ... ] Continue reading »
Join Fairfield County's Giving Day Virtual Nonprofit Debrief to learn about this year’s topline results and proven strategies for success. We’ll invite participating nonprofits to swap success stories and share [ ... ] Continue reading »
Looking for opportunities to support your Board Chair while they manage and strategically lead your organization? If so, invite your Chair to join our workshop on June 7 - with [ ... ] Continue reading »
Led by Laura Freebairn-Smith, Partner at Organizational Performance Group (OPG) Workshop description: The most successful leaders have many things in common – strategic thinking, self-awareness, and transparency, to name a few qualities. [ ... ] Continue reading »
Join us to meet the new CNE manager and CNE Advisory Board Chair. Learn about upcoming programs, share ideas, and ask any questions you may have. Register Now
The 1st in an 8-part series hosted in collaboration with the United Way of Western Connecticut. This session focuses on marketing. Register Now
A truncated Results Based Accountability Training walking organizations through the basics of RBA. Register Now
Led by Tai Dixon Darden, this webinar will help organizations to learn one of the essential soft skills needed to advance DEI within their organizations. Part of our Equity Institute [ ... ] Continue reading »
The 2nd in an 8-part series hosted in collaboration with the United Way of Western Connecticut. This session focuses on grassroots advocacy. Register Now
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