Center for Nonprofit Excellence

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 performance, and tell their story to strengthen their organization, increase sustainability and improve community well-being. In the first session on July 19th, you will: Understand [ ... ] 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 to satisfy your donors’ objectives in making charitable gifts. Bring your lunch and join us for this informative and interactive discussion that will include: Steps [ ... ] 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 strategic leadership to the organization and more. With all these responsibilities the role can feel overwhelming at times, but don’t despair. Our Board Chair Essentials [ ... ] 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 »

Join us for this lively conversation on "Finding Data for Grants" with Mark Abraham, Executive Director of DataHaven. Click here to register. Due to limited seating, we request one representative per [ ... ] Continue reading »

Fairfield County's Giving Day will be back on March 1, 2018! Get the scoop on important updates and learn key strategies to run a successful crowdfunding campaign. This webinar will [ ... ] Continue reading »

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 [ ... ] Continue reading »

Stories compel us to learn, remember, and act - all of the things needed to build support for your nonprofit. This workshop is about telling actionable stories - stories that [ ... ] Continue reading »

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 »

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 [ ... ] Continue reading »

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 [ ... ] Continue reading »