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Best Practices in Advocacy

Fairfield County's Community Foundation 40 Richards Avenue, Norwalk, CT, United States

Join CNE for a discussion on Best Practices in Advocacy! Panel speakers include Kate Farrar, Executive Director of CWEALF, Subira Gordon, Executive Director of ConnCAN, Lucas Codognolla, Executive Director for CT Students for a Dream and Alicia Woodsby, Senior Policy Advisor for Partnership for Strong Communities. Panelists will share the strategies their organization implements to [ ... ] Continue reading »

Maximizing Philanthropic Impact Through Planned Giving

Fairfield County's Community Foundation 40 Richards Avenue, Norwalk, CT, United States

Now, more than ever, donors are looking for ways to maximize their philanthropic impact when giving to charity.  Attorney Jennifer Pagnillo of Day Pitney and Mike Rosen of Fairfield County's Community Foundation will lead a discussion about ways to satisfy your donors’ objectives in making charitable gifts. Bring your lunch and join us for this [ ... ] Continue reading »

$15

Human Resources Best Practices Workshop

Fairfield County's Community Foundation 40 Richards Avenue, Norwalk, CT, United States

Come learn about best practices in human resources from FCCF’s Director of Human Resources, Tara Berlingo. The training will focus on an overview of benefits management, compliance and conflict resolution. This will be especially beneficial for making sure bases are covered when there isn’t a dedicated human resources staff person in-house. Don't miss your chance [ ... ] Continue reading »

Forward Fairfield County: A Day of Data-Driven Conversation

The Water's Edge at Giovanni's 2748 Boston Post Road, Darien, CT, United States

Forward Fairfield County: A Day of Data-Driven Conversation will offer compelling presentations & discussions about two new studies including the 2019 Fairfield County Community Wellbeing Index and research from The Fund for Women & Girls at Fairfield County's Community Foundation. Tickets can be purchased for morning session, afternoon session, or the full day. Register Today!  [ ... ] Continue reading »

MERGERS, PARTNERSHIPS AND STRATEGIC ALLIANCES

Fairfield County's Community Foundation 40 Richards Avenue, Norwalk, CT, United States

Increasingly, organizations are adapting to the ever-changing nonprofit landscape by affiliating with other organizations in some capacity. Agencies that are successfully able to collaborate can operate more effectively and cost-efficiently, allowing them to best provide services in our community while allowing them to modify their working relationships as needed. This workshop will discuss the practical [ ... ] Continue reading »

$20

Nordstrom Night Out

YOU'RE INVITED TO NORDSTROM NIGHT OUT! NORDSTROM AT THE SONO COLLECTION 100 NORTH WATER STREET NORWALK, CT THURSDAY, OCTOBER 10 7:00-10:00 PM You’re invited to an exclusive opening celebration at your new Nordstrom where you’ll enjoy cocktails and bites, entertainment and an opportunity to shop before we open to the public. Purchase tickets here.  Tickets [ ... ] Continue reading »

SilverSource Inspiring Lives Benefit Luncheon

Woodway Country Club 540 Hoyt Street, Darien, CT, Select a Country:

Come to the 2019 SilverSource Inspiring Lives Benefit Luncheon featuring Joan Lunden. Lunden will discuss the demand for family members to serve as caregivers and share her own journey as a member of the Sandwich Generation providing long-distance caregiving for her mother while parenting her young children. An expert on the subject, Lunden co-authored Chicken [ ... ] Continue reading »

$150.00

SOLD OUT: Purposeful Boards, Powerful Fundraising – Oct 25

Brownson Country Club, 15 Soundview Ave, Shelton, CT  15 Soundview Ave, Shelton, CT

Two dates available: October 25th or 26th It's never been more important for boards and staff to work together effectively to solicit financial support for your organization. Designed for board-staff teams, this practical session addresses the complementary roles board members play in their organization's governance and resource development. For your convenience, the same session will [ ... ] Continue reading »

SOLD OUT: Purposeful Boards, Powerful Fundraising – Oct 26

Two dates available: October 25th or 26th It's never been more important for boards and staff to work together effectively to solicit financial support for your organization. Designed for board-staff teams, this practical session addresses the complementary roles board members play in their organization's governance and resource development. For your convenience, the same session will [ ... ] Continue reading »

Professional Development Series For Women (October 29th & October 30th)

Join The Fund for Women & Girls and Center for Nonprofit Excellence for a two day professional development series exploring opportunities and challenges for women in the workforce. One $50 ticket admits you to both the October 29 and October 30 sessions. Register today!  9:30AM to 11:30AM Day one - October 29: What Holds Women [ ... ] Continue reading »

$50

Center for Nonprofit Excellence – Cheers to 10 Years!

Please join us to celebrate a decade of strengthening Fairfield County's nonprofits and to honor the first class of inductees into the Center for Nonprofit Excellence Hall of Fame. On November 13, 2019 - 6:00 to 9:00PM for Cocktails & Hors D’oeuvres. Our Center for Nonprofit Excellence is a dedicated capacity-building and professional development resource [ ... ] Continue reading »

2019 Caribe’s Wine & Beer Tasting Fundraiser

Vazzano's Four Seasons 337 Kenyon St, Stratford, CT, United States

Larry LaConte, Johnny Vazzano & Brookside Package Store host Bridgeport Caribe Youth Leaders 7th Annual Wine & Beer Tasting Tickets: $50 Includes Hors d’oeuvres , wine glass and a raffle ticket 21+ Only Event For more Information contact: Ruth Ortega (203)913-0073 or rortega@bcyl.org Elizabeth Figueroa (203)913-0073 or EFigueroa@bcyl.org (Brookside Package Store 4555 Main St Bridgeport [ ... ] Continue reading »

$50.00

To be rescheduled: Finding Your Next: How to Make a Successful Career Transition

A Lunch and Learn sponsored by Social Venture Partners CT with Marti Fischer - to be rescheduled.  -- Marti Fischer is a New York City based consultant, executive coach, blogger and speaker who specializes in taking the ‘scary’ out of career transitions and transforming managers into leaders. Since 2006, Marti has guided individuals through career [ ... ] Continue reading »

Black Friday/Saturday Book Sale

Pequot Library 720 Pequot Avenue, Southport, CT, United States

Pequot Library’s cozy Book Sale: Come to relax, browse, and buy. Plenty of free parking! Dates & Hours: Friday, November 29, 2019, 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Saturday, November 30, 2019, 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Admission is free and all items are priced as marked. All Sale proceeds support Pequot Library’s annual programs for [ ... ] Continue reading »

Free

The World of Nonprofits…..The New Normal

Great River Golf Club, Milford, CT

This event is sold out. The conference is co-sponsored by the Center for Nonprofits in the Welch College of Business and Technology, the Master of Public Administration Program at SHU and Fairfield County’s Community Foundation. Join other nonprofit leaders for an informative discussion how to move your organization forward in a time of difficult management [ ... ] Continue reading »

RBA 101: Part I – The Basics & RBA 101B: Part II – Performance Measures

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. By registering, you are committing to attend two 3-hour sessions [ ... ] Continue reading »

$50

Giving Day Training on Peer to Peer Fundraising

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 »

POSTPONED: Human Resources 201 via Virtual Webinar

CT, United States

You will be provided with login information at a later date. Learn about Performance Management from FCCF’s Director of Human Resources, Tara Berlingo. This training will focus on the Performance management process. Topics will include: Implementing a strong performance management system either within word/excel or with software, setting realistic, achievable expectations that allow for informal [ ... ] Continue reading »

$15

SOLD OUT – Understanding Federal and State Support for Nonprofits during the Covid-19 Crisis

Thursday, April 9, 2020 2:00PM – 3:00PM Please join us on a teleconference featuring United States Congressman Jim Himes; Deputy Commissioner of Connecticut’s Department of Economic and Community Development, Glendowlyn Thames; and Chair of the Governor’s Office's Emergency Management Recovery/Immediate Needs Subgroup, Lisa Tepper Bates. This conversation is being brought to you by FCCF's Center for Nonprofit Excellence [ ... ] Continue reading »

Families First Coronavirus Response Act and Emergency Family and Medical Leave Act presentation featuring Pro Bono Partnership

April 16, 2020 11:00am - 12:00pm This conversation is being brought to you by FCCF's Center for Nonprofit Excellence and our co-sponsor Near and Fair Aid. Please join us on our upcoming presentation to address the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) and Emergency Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), put in place in response [ ... ] Continue reading »

Emergency Fundraising Teleconference Featuring the Connecticut Council of Philanthropy

This conversation is being brought to you by FCCF's Center for Nonprofit Excellence and our co-sponsor Near and Fair Aid. Please join us on our upcoming teleconference to address emergency fundraising in response to the COVID-19 crisis. Featured speakers include Karla Fortunato, President of the Connecticut Council on Philanthropy, who will provide recommendations for nonprofits fundraising [ ... ] Continue reading »

Fundraising Now: Reach Out and (Virtually) Touch Someone!

Please join us on our upcoming interactive Zoom webinar addressing how fellow nonprofit organizations are navigating the COVID-19 crisis, and advice for continuing fundraising success during these unprecedented circumstances. Hear from seasoned professional fundraisers Jamie Renwick, of Jamie Renwick Advisors; and Liz Duffy, of Greenwich Country Day School. They will share strategies being implemented to pivot short and long-term [ ... ] Continue reading »

10 Things To Do To Prevent Online Donation Fraud

Online donations are designed to be easy for donors to use. Unfortunately, they can be easy targets for thieves too, seeking a testing place for stolen credit card data to make false donations, hundreds of them in a flash. On holiday weekends and in times of crisis, there is an upswing in nonprofits being attacked [ ... ] Continue reading »

LinkedIn Marketing Techniques for Nonprofit Professionals

Over 690+ million people are LinkedIn all around the world; this session will train attendees to optimize the predominant social networking platform among business-minded nonprofit professionals. You will learn best practices to express “why you do what you do” when you re-work your personal profile page, how to locate and network with donors, prospective board [ ... ] Continue reading »

Webinar to introduce our Immigrant Success Fund (ISF) Grant Cycle

Fairfield County's Community Foundation (FCCF) is proud to announce the inaugural grant cycle for the new Immigrant Success Fund. We are referring to ISF’s first grant cycle as “responsive grants.” The ISF responsive grant cycle will be open for applications on/around July 1, 2020, and will focus on three categories of grants: (1) critical needs; [ ... ] Continue reading »

Human Resources 201 via Virtual Webinar

Learn about Performance Management from FCCF’s Director of Human Resources, Tara Berlingo. This training will focus on the Performance management process. Topics will include: Implementing a strong performance management system either within word/excel or with software, setting realistic and achievable expectations that allow for informal feedback to employees at any time, and how to properly [ ... ] Continue reading »

Fairfield County’s Giving Day Nonprofit Debrief via virtual webinar

Join Fairfield County's Giving Day Virtual Debrief to hear nonprofit participants share success stories and suggestions for FCCF's next Giving Day. We will be discussing proven strategies for making the most of peer to peer fundraising, corporate partnerships, the Why I Give Video Contest and how volunteer run organizations implement their campaigns. Don't miss this [ ... ] Continue reading »

Managing Work Remotely

Have you suddenly found yourself managing teams of staff members working remotely, or in a blended environment with some on-site and others remote? Are some staff carrying too much of the load while others are not working hard enough? In this 1 hour virtual workshop we will cover key methods for supervising remote or blended [ ... ] Continue reading »

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