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 »

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 mailings Creative ways to cultivate and maintain donors Part 3 of the Giving Day Training Series. Presented by David Stowe, Dot Generation of Connecticut. Click [ ... ] Continue reading »

The annual Greater Norwalk Nonprofit Legislative Forum is an opportunity for Norwalk-area nonprofits to directly connect with their state legislators on issues affecting our region. Confirmed legislators include Senator Toni Boucher, Senator Bob Duff, Representative Gail Lavielle, Representative Fred Wilms, Representative Terrie Wood, and Norwalk Mayor Harry Rilling. Click here to register.

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. Confirmed legislators include Senator Scott Frantz, Representative Caroline Simmons, Representative Fred Camillo, Representative William Tong, and Stamford Mayor David Martin. Click here to register.

Join us for this lively conversation on “Advancing Your Mission Through Local Advocacy” with Jeff Shaw, Director of Public Policy at the CT Community Nonprofit Alliance. At this lunch and [ ... ] Continue reading »

Held in partnership with Bank of America, register for this free webinar focused on using social media in your Giving Day campaign. In this session, you will learn: Key roles and [ ... ] Continue reading »

Held in partnership with Housatonic Community College, the annual Greater Bridgeport Nonprofit Legislative Forum is an opportunity for Bridgeport-area nonprofits to directly connect with their state legislators on issues affecting our [ ... ] Continue reading »

The annual Greater Danbury Nonprofit Legislative Forum is an opportunity for Danbury-area nonprofits to directly connect with their state legislators on issues affecting our region. Confirmed legislators include Senator Toni Boucher, [ ... ] 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 »

What does excellence in financial management look like? How can your organization set the stage for sustainable operations? Join us for a highly interactive workshop where you'll learn what financial [ ... ] Continue reading »

Join us for this lively conversation on “What's Next for Community Philanthropy” with Karen Brown, Vice President of Innovation and Strategic Learning at Fairfield County's Community Foundation. In 2014, The [ ... ] Continue reading »

Join Fairfield County's Community Foundation as we continue our "Community Conversations" webinar series on April 24, 2018 with Jim Horan, CEO of CT Association for Human Services. Our April webinar [ ... ] 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 [ ... ] Continue reading »

Join Fairfield County’s Community Foundation as we continue our “Community Conversations” webinar series on July 18, 2018 with Tia Hodges, Program Officer at Citi Foundation. Our July webinar explores the [ ... ] 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 [ ... ] Continue reading »