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 [ ... ] Continue reading »
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 [ ... ] Continue reading »
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 [ ... ] Continue reading »
Business Continuity planning is all the talk these days. As the COVID crisis unfolded, we have all had to shift how and for some, where we work, to prevent the [ ... ] Continue reading »
Please join us for a virtual discussion with Connecticut Secretary of State, Denise Merrill. We will discuss why COVID-19 prompted access to absentee voting for all Connecticut voters; lessons learned [ ... ] Continue reading »
Many nonprofit organizations are increasingly engaging in strategic partnerships to help provide higher-quality programs and services, leverage funding, broaden or strengthen impact, and improve administrative efficiency. Whatever the reason for [ ... ] Continue reading »
In our third Community Conversations episode, which will be held on November 17, 2020, we will discuss concerns emerging on the grassroots level and tactics being used to make sustainable [ ... ] Continue reading »
Hear from your peers who are shaping school communities. Learn how to unleash your inner leader and activist. Share ideas about how your school can better support student needs. Plus, engage in a student panel and discussion. Student panelists include: Founder of Period Poverty Organization (Sacred Heart Greenwich, Greenwich), Social justice advocate and creator of [ ... ] Continue reading »
In our fourth episode, which will be held on January 26, 2021, we will discuss how Community Health workers and physicians at Bridgeport Hospital have used community assessments to provide rapid support to residents in Bridgeport most affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Learn more about how they collaborated with local social service providers to decrease [ ... ] Continue reading »
The Fund for Women & Girls and the Center for Nonprofit Excellence invite you to join us for a conversation on the impact of Covid-19 on women. This webinar will feature the soon to be released report, “Essential Equity: Women, Covid-19 and Rebuilding CT,” which was collaboratively produced by member organizations of the Connecticut Collective [ ... ] Continue reading »
Mark your calendars for our region's biggest day of philanthropy! Join us online on February 25, 2021 for this virtual event that supports local causes you care about. Nonprofit registration opens November 5th.
Join us to kick off Fairfield County’s Giving Day on February 25th. Our morning party will be virtual this year, and will begin at 8:30 AM. Invite your colleagues, donors, friends and all to be part of the event! We’ll be announcing Why I Give video contest prize winners, and we’ll reveal a new prize [ ... ] Continue reading »
Join FCCF and organizers from Connecticut Citizens Action Group for the next event in our Community Conversations series, held via Zoom. Learn about the basics of environmental justice, how hazards impact different communities in Fairfield County, and how Green Justice Zones serve as a tool for action. Register now.
Our Fund for Women & Girls Virtual Celebration will be taking place on Friday, April 16th, 2021 at 5:30pm. Please join us at this highly anticipated event to get inspired, learn about new initiatives and support the future of women and girls across Fairfield County. Hear from keynote speaker Margaret Atwood, award-winning author of The [ ... ] Continue reading »
Is expanding Voting Access in Connecticut better for the quality of our democracy? What are the potential benefits and concerns? We hope you and others from your organization will join us for a discussion between key policymakers, administrators, and elections enforcement officials, including State Senator Will Haskell; State Representative Stephanie Thomas; and Michael Brandi, Director [ ... ] Continue reading »
This workshop will provide guidance to nonprofit organizations to assist with financial management of an organization during emergency situations, and other common best financial practices. Attendees will learn: Ideas to improve budgets and forecasts during emergency situations Common best practices that I have seen during my career as an auditor Best ways to communicate budget [ ... ] Continue reading »
Is your Board Chair new to the role or in need of support to manage and strategically lead your organization? If so, invite your Chair to join our workshop on May 11, 2021 - with Debra Hertz, Managing Director of the Strategy Group. Attending this workshop will help your Board Chair: Gain confidence and feel [ ... ] Continue reading »
What do sponsorships look like without events? Actually, they can look very good – both for your organization and your sponsors. Over the past few years, we have been learning how most companies prefer to have a ”bundled approach” to sponsoring an organization, instead of always being called on every time there is an event. And [ ... ] Continue reading »
Join us for a youth-led panel discussion on mental health! The pandemic has increased anxiety and mental health stress for everyone, especially teens. Now that school is out, summer has [ ... ] Continue reading »
Please join the Community Foundation for a two-part virtual workshop series (7/21 and 7/28) on Results-Based Accountability (RBA). It is open to nonprofits seeking to learn a powerful and practical [ ... ] Continue reading »
August 17, 2021 - 10AM to 12PM Join us for a workshop that will provide you with the skills you need to improve the quality of your survey data. Attendees [ ... ] Continue reading »
August 25, 2021 - 1PM to 3PM Who Should Register? This workshop is intended for Executive Directors, Senior Human Resources Staff, or Board Chairs. How do we continue to maintain [ ... ] Continue reading »
Would your organization like to strengthen its capacity to improve the laws and policies impacting your clients as effectively as possible? Join Fairfield County’s Community Foundation and your nonprofit colleagues [ ... ] Continue reading »
Join The Alliance for an informational session about the 2021 Connecticut Compensation Survey that will open to nonprofits in October of 2021. We will walk through how to access the survey, the information you will need to gather to take the survey, and talk about timelines for report publication. We will also answer any questions [ ... ] Continue reading »
Learn everything you need to know about Fairfield County's Giving Day, including how to register your organization for the big event and the features available to make your organization as successful as possible. We’ll conclude by answering any of your Fairfield County's Giving Day questions and highlighting the resources available to make getting ready for [ ... ] Continue reading »
At this pivotal time, many of us feel compelled to take action and create change to best serve our clients and our communities. What can your organization do to achieve those changes, as it relates to the laws and rules relating to nonprofits and advocacy, under IRS and state rules? In this webinar, we explain [ ... ] Continue reading »
Join the Fairfield County's Giving Day team to learn about obtaining and sustaining supporter engagement, virtually! We'll talk about how you can rally your ambassadors and develop key social media strategies to broaden your organization's reach. We'll also cover a few best practices for hosting live streams or virtual events during the giving day. Register [ ... ] Continue reading »
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 »
Join the Fairfield County's Giving Day team to learn about how to acknowledge and delight your donors to make them feel like the hero they are! Learn how to create a strategy to build stronger relationships and how you can utilize your Giving Day data to measure engagement to create effective messaging in through your [ ... ] Continue reading »
Fairfield County's Giving Day is coming up on February 24th! The Lightful team have planned a special bonus session to help participating nonprofits prepare - we'll be doing a short presentation about social media best practices with plenty of actionable tips and tricks, and the rest of the session will be a Q&A for you [ ... ] Continue reading »
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