Center for Nonprofit Excellence

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 »