Center for Nonprofit Excellence

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 your success and the success of your staff. The full-day session will be reflective and interactive and will feature skill self-assessments, brief lectures and experiential exercises. [ ... ] 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 your Giving Day campaign. In this session, you'll learn: Important steps that will help you create a successful plan and timeline Key essentials to building awareness and [ ... ] 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. This year, we will share key findings for Fairfield County from the soon-to-be-released, and nationally recognized, Community Wellbeing Report. Our Greater Stamford Nonprofit Legislative Forum [ ... ] 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 awarded, grantee eligibility, as well as tips to avoid common pitfalls when completing your request. Click here to register for this free webinar.

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 Inbox Report from Fluent, the US is addicted to email. Over 80% Americans check their email at least once per day, 66% check their email more [ ... ] 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 nonprofit loses 57% of their donors annually. For new donors - the percentage is even higher - 77%. So after you have conducted a successful [ ... ] 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, structure, operations, and culture to understand the correlation between effective boards and successful fundraising. An ideal opportunity for Board/Staff teams, this course offers insights on [ ... ] 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 will help you be more confident and prepared in delivering any type of presentation. This workshop will cover: The do’s and don’ts of presentations How to [ ... ] 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 ensure their staff and organizations can thrive - even in challenging times. This course will explore the following topics: building effective teams, giving and receiving [ ... ] 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 Chair Roundtables provide: An enlightening and informal way of connecting with fellow board chairs The sharing of best practices A facilitated discussion format covering topics [ ... ] 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 for leading a project within their organization. Attendees will learn the basic concepts associated with project management and the five key processes for effective project management. Attendees will also leave [ ... ] 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 organization only.

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 be recorded and posted to FCGives.org. Presented by Fairfield County's Community Foundation and Kimbia, Inc. Part 1 of the Giving Day Training Series. Click here [ ... ] 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 associated with government funding. Given the limited leverage organizations have over that particular revenue stream - as well as, in many cases, limited funding from [ ... ] 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 lead prospective donors, volunteers, and advocates to positive decisions. Learn specific steps you can take to create stories for your Giving Day campaign and beyond, [ ... ] 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 interactive session, we’ll walk you through the nonprofit budget process. You’ll learn how to build a basic budget and comprehend key financial terms that all [ ... ] 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 Day Bootcamp, where you will: Learn important steps you need to take to win big on Giving Day Get comfortable accessing the Giving Day platform [ ... ] Continue reading »