Center for Nonprofit Excellence

September 5, 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM (In-Person) Join us in Monroe to connect with fellow nonprofit professionals, share ideas, and expand your network in a welcoming and collaborative atmosphere. [ ... ] Continue reading »

Brewing Community is a fresh twist on our popular Fueling Community coffee meetups only this time, we’re raising a glass after hours. Now held quarterly, these casual happy hour gatherings [ ... ] Continue reading »

For our January session, join us as we welcome Mariana Serrano for Reimagining Fundraising: From Transactional Giving to Transformative. This session will explore how nonprofits can move beyond transactional giving [ ... ] Continue reading »

Join us at Elicit Brewing in Fairfield for an evening of hops and hang outs. Let’s reconnect over our work in the new year and decompress after a few weeks [ ... ] Continue reading »

Designed for those newer to advocacy or looking to scale early efforts, this webinar—led by Nonprofit VOTE—will provide an introduction to voter engagement. Participants will learn why engaging voters is [ ... ] Continue reading »

Join us at HMTX for this practical session designed for nonprofit leaders who want to better understand their organization’s cyber risks—without needing a technical background. Participants will learn the basics [ ... ] Continue reading »

For our February session, join us as we welcome Eva Liu for Leveraging Simple AI Tools to Unlock Fundraising and Development Capacity. Learn how simple, accessible AI tools can help [ ... ] Continue reading »

Numbers alone rarely move people — stories do. In this interactive session, participants will learn how to transform raw data into compelling narratives that inspire action, strengthen funding proposals, and [ ... ] Continue reading »

Nonprofits collect valuable qualitative data every day — from surveys to interviews to community feedback — but analyzing it can feel overwhelming. This session equips participants with practical tools to [ ... ] Continue reading »

March 6, 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM (In-Person) Fueling Community is a casual, relationship-centered gathering for nonprofit leaders to connect over coffee and conversation. With no formal agenda, this event [ ... ] Continue reading »

Join us March 12 for Reimagining Fundraising: From Transactional Giving to Transformation Session Time: 9:30 AM – 11:00 AM Strengthen your nonprofit from the inside out through Soup to Nuts: Fundamentals [ ... ] Continue reading »

In partnership with LifeBridge Community Services The first session of our Spring series equips participants with tools to strengthen organizational and personal resilience. Using the Community Resiliency Model (CRM), participants [ ... ] Continue reading »

The nonprofit sector is famously tight on resources, and many of us know this to be our reality. Yet, we are rich in community. Join us for this Offers & [ ... ] Continue reading »

Brewing Community is a gathering and networking opportunity for nonprofit leaders to connect, share insights, and explore ideas in a relaxed, conversational setting over drinks. This event is ideal for [ ... ] Continue reading »

This session reframes the concept of consolidation, mergers, and shared services as exciting opportunities for growth and sustainability. Mike Gifford will share strategies for nonprofits to pursue transformative partnerships that [ ... ] Continue reading »

Following the success of our Communities of Practice for New Executive Directors, Programming Professionals, Fundraising & Development, and Data leaders, we are launching a peer group specifically for Board Members. [ ... ] Continue reading »

May 1, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM (In-Person) After two years connecting with nonprofit leaders across almost every town in Fairfield County, we’re finishing the journey with our northern neighbors. [ ... ] Continue reading »

May 1, 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM (In-Person) After two years connecting with nonprofit leaders across almost every town in Fairfield County, we’re finishing the journey with our northern neighbors. [ ... ] Continue reading »

Join us May 14 for Website Strategy for Fundraising Success Session Time: 9:30 AM – 11:00 AM Strengthen your nonprofit from the inside out through Soup to Nuts: Fundamentals of Nonprofit [ ... ] Continue reading »

Join us June 11 for Finding Your Best-Fit Donors Session Time: 9:30 AM – 11:00 AM Strengthen your nonprofit from the inside out through Soup to Nuts: Fundamentals of Nonprofit Management — [ ... ] Continue reading »