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 improve budgets and forecasts during emergency situations Common best practices that I have seen during my career as an auditor Best ways to communicate budget [ ... ] 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 May 11, 2021 - with Debra Hertz, Managing Director of the Strategy Group. Attending this workshop will help your Board Chair: Gain confidence and feel [ ... ] 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 most companies prefer to have a ”bundled approach” to sponsoring an organization, instead of always being called on every time there is an event. And [ ... ] 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 survey, the information you will need to gather to take the survey, and talk about timelines for report publication. We will also answer any questions [ ... ] 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 successful as possible. We’ll conclude by answering any of your Fairfield County's Giving Day questions and highlighting the resources available to make getting ready for [ ... ] 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 those changes, as it relates to the laws and rules relating to nonprofits and advocacy, under IRS and state rules? In this webinar, we explain [ ... ] 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 strategies to broaden your organization's reach. We'll also cover a few best practices for hosting live streams or virtual events during the giving day. Register [ ... ] 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 by enabling them to share their personal stories with their own networks. Learn how P2P fundraising can expand your reach, introducing new donors and additional [ ... ] 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 a strategy to build stronger relationships and how you can utilize your Giving Day data to measure engagement to create effective messaging in through your [ ... ] 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 injustice, climate change, income inequality…the list goes on. And yet, as we recover, there is an opportunity to bounce forward rather than bounce back – [ ... ] 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 suggestions with FCCF's Giving Day team to make our next Giving Day even better! Don't miss this opportunity to share your feedback with the FCCF [ ... ] 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 Debra Hertz, Managing Director of the Strategy Group. Attending this workshop will help your Board Chair: Gain confidence and feel more comfortable in their role [ ... ] 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. However, the idea of an abundance leadership mentality - or people who believe in seeing the world as resource sufficient and view power as shareable [ ... ] 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 Programming. Register Now
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
Grassroots organizations are often the closest to our communities and make a large impact despite having smaller or no full-time staff, tight budgets, and fewer resources. We know how hard you work and Fairfield County's Community Foundation wants to provide an opportunity for grassroots organizations to learn, connect, and support each other. Join us for [ ... ] Continue reading »
Join us for a night of food, fun, and networking intended to provide nonprofit leaders of color with an opportunity to connect and support each other in a welcoming and celebratory environment. $10 tickets include two drink tickets and fantastic appetizers. All revenue will go toward a door prize benefiting one organization represented by attendees. [ ... ] Continue reading »
At the center of the Community Foundation’s new strategic plan, Fairfield County Forward is a new approach to addressing the structural and root causes of persistent racial inequities in our community. As we collaborate with our nonprofit partners to advance race equity in education, income & asset building, health, and housing, we want to share [ ... ] Continue reading »
The 3rd in an 8-part series hosted in collaboration with the United Way of Western Connecticut. This session focuses on state and federal advocacy. Register Now
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 successful as possible. We’ll conclude by answering any of your Fairfield County's Giving Day questions and highlighting the resources available to make getting ready for [ ... ] Continue reading »
Join us Thursday, December 8th from 12:30 – 1:00 PM for an in-person peer-to-peer lunch and learn led by Rob Fried, founder of Band Central. We will be meeting at Fairfield County’s Community Foundations’ Offices at 40 Richards Avenue, Norwalk, CT 06854. This program is free to attend, and lunch will be provided. ABOUT ROB [ ... ] Continue reading »
FCCF's Center for Nonprofit Excellence, in partnership with Organizational Performance Group (OPG), is offering this special free-of-cost training to help strengthen and uplift our nonprofit leaders of color. Join us on December 13th from 9am – 11am virtually and explore how the Abundance Leadership™ model can help you to surmount obstacles, build commitment and enthusiasm [ ... ] Continue reading »
Virtual events are a great way to energize your supporters around Giving Day. Join us as we share lessons learned and discuss the most important elements to consider when planning a virtual event. Register Now
The 4th in an 8-part series hosted in collaboration with the United Way of Western Connecticut. This session focuses on grant writing. Register Now
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 »
Effective stewardship can mean the difference between a one-time donor and a sustaining, year-over-year supporter. In this webinar, we will show you what information is available after Fairfield County's Giving [ ... ] Continue reading »
The 5th in an 8-part series hosted in collaboration with the United Way of Western Connecticut. This session focuses on data management and evaluation. Register Now
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