Join us for film screening & discussion of 2017 film Battle of the Sexes, the true story of the 1973 most watched televised sports events of all time, reaching 90 million viewers around the world. The tennis match between World number one Billie Jean King (Emma Stone) and ex-champ Bobby Riggs (Steve Carollo) served up [ ... ] Continue reading »
With our returning champion sponsor, Bank of America, we are committed to uplifting our nonprofit community and empowering every individual to make a difference. Since 2014, donors from Fairfield County and beyond have given over $4.5 million to 667 local nonprofits. We invite you to join us, and thousands more on March 1, 2018 for an incredible 24 [ ... ] Continue reading »
2018 LUNCHEON APRIL 5, 2018 GREENWICH HYATT TICKETS ON SALE: JANUARY 2, 2018 2018 KEYNOTE SPEAKER: BILLIE JEAN KING This highly-anticipated annual event attracts more than 700 enthusiastic friends and supporters from Connecticut and beyond. They celebrate making an important difference for thousands of women and girls throughout Fairfield County, learn about the Fund’s work, [ ... ] 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 Monitor Institute published What's Next for Community Philanthropy, a tool kit to highlight six critical trends that will change the evolving community and philanthropic landscape in [ ... ] 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 explores what has been effective in Connecticut to close the opportunity gap and what we need to do moving forward. We'll also share more about [ ... ] 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 »
Held in partnership with Grace Farms Foundation. Nonprofit staff and board members are invited to join us for Fairfield County's Advocacy Day to boost your advocacy skills and build your network with other nonprofit leaders! Click here to register. Keynote Presentation: Frances Kunreuther - Building Movement Project Panel: Anka Badurina - Building One Community Maddie [ ... ] 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 17, you will: Understand [ ... ] 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 bold and innovative approach that the Citi Foundation has taken in their "Pathways to Progress" initiative to empower urban youth around the globe. Click here [ ... ] Continue reading »
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The 23rd annual Golf & Tennis Classic begins with lunch on the grill and is followed by a round of golf at one of the premier private clubs in Fairfield County, Brooklawn Country Club. The majestic club features an 18-hole bent grass course with slight hills and water hazards at several holes. After golf, relax [ ... ] Continue reading »
Join us for A Great Game of Golf at Ridgewood Country Club This is a fantastic day of golf and delicious food at one of Danbury's premier golf clubs. Take a group of clients or friends out for a day of networking while supporting a great cause.
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 »
Hear all about this milestone year from Executive Director and CEO Debra Mecky and then enjoy a lecture by architectural historian Francis Morrone about downtown Greenwich. Morrone will talk about the golden age of suburban America when development was focused tightly on town centers and often resulted in high streets of exceptional charm. Focusing on [ ... ] Continue reading »
Habitat CFC will hold its 25th Annual Benefit Golf Outing on Monday, September 17, 2018 at The Country Club of Fairfield. Here is a rare opportunity to play on one of the most beautiful and competitive courses in the region! All proceeds from this event will go directly toward building and providing affordable homeownership opportunities [ ... ] Continue reading »
Habitat for Humanity of Coastal Fairfield County will hold its 25th Annual Golf Outing on Monday, September 17, 2018 at The Country Club of Fairfield. Here is a rare opportunity to play on one of the most beautiful and competitive courses in the region! All proceeds from this event will go directly toward building and [ ... ] Continue reading »
This workshop will introduce participants to a comprehensive model and time-frame for assessing and managing Organizational Sustainability and Succession. Participants can expect the following outcomes: Familiarity with the Sustainability and Succession planning frame, with attention to leadership and staff development Understanding of key trends effecting mission and organizational sustainability Initial assessment of participant’s organizational readiness using [ ... ] Continue reading »
Children's Learning Centers of Fairfield County is excited to hit the links to benefit our children. Join us at Tamarack Country Club in Greenwich - ranked #5 in CT by Golf Digest! We can't wait to see you there. Registration is now open - save your spot today!
The Stamford Public Education Foundation (SPEF) presents US Day 2018, Uniting Stamford for a Stronger Community, on Sunday, September 30th, from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., at Mill River Park in Stamford, CT. The kick-off event for US Day 2018 is the 6th Annual MarcUS for Change 5K Walk & Run, which celebrates the memory [ ... ] Continue reading »
Please join us for a panel discussion and Q&A: Understanding Immigrant Rights: The Role of Communities in Upholding Them THURSDAY, OCTOBER 4TH, 2018 6:30 - 7:30pm Cocktails, Hors D’oeuvres & Silent Auction 7:30 - 8:30pm Panel Discussion and Q&A The Stamford Yacht Club 97 Ocean Drive West, Stamford CT Reserve your seats now. Seating is [ ... ] Continue reading »
Celebrate the new home of Greenwich history when we open our reimagined campus in grand style with a ribbon cutting and an afternoon of fun free events and activities. See our new museum galleries, library and archives, museum store, and café. Live music by popular bluegrass-swing band Too Blue begins at 1:00 pm, and kids [ ... ] Continue reading »
Explore the artful blend of historic restoration and new construction at our newly reimagined site. Two special tours of the new buildings and grounds will showcase discoveries made during the construction process including historic wallpaper, an original key for Toby’s Tavern and highlights from the Historical Society’s collection. Director of Education Anna Greco will lead [ ... ] Continue reading »
FCCF's Fund for Women & Girls and Women's Campaign School at Yale present: The Basics of Political Life Are you a woman thinking about running for public office? Or working on a political campaign? Are you unsure of next steps? Then this one-day training is for you! You will learn the most effective techniques to [ ... ] Continue reading »
Tour leader John Bridge will lead a group through the Greenwich Municipal Center Historic District focusing on key structures built between 1893 and 1934. Beginning with the Havemeyer School (1893), built on acreage large enough to be used as a public common, the district includes three war memorials and six masonry buildings erected in the [ ... ] Continue reading »
Data Bootcamp is a day-long training focused on data analysis and data visualization for nonprofit professionals. Our users are looking for opportunities to learn in a hands-on workshop style and to have supportive instructors close at hand. In the first half of the day, we will practice data analysis in spreadsheeting format, including constructing formulas, [ ... ] Continue reading »
Night At The Museum: Bringing Art To Life Fundraiser For Housatonic Museum of Art
This class will show you how to get the most out of the investments you’ve already made in current websites… And if you are thinking about a new or upgraded website, this class is an absolute must. In Nonprofit Website 3.0, you will learn: The essential principles of creating a third-generation website (websites 3.0) The three [ ... ] Continue reading »
Join us for this interactive conversation on “Finding Data for Grants” with Mark Abraham, Executive Director of DataHaven. Click here to register.
Join Stamford Health on Saturday, November 10, from 6 p.m.-11 p.m., for the 12th annual Dream Ball gala. The evening will include dinner, dancing, and a silent auction at the Tully Health Center, 32 Strawberry Hill Court in Stamford. Proceeds from the event support Stamford Health’s programs and services. Contact: Kari Pollak, Stamford Hospital Foundation, [ ... ] Continue reading »
Social networks are powerhouses of change and they were not invented by Facebook, Twitter or LinkedIn! Humankind naturally creates social networks. Nonprofits have long used the power of social networking for advocacy, community building and fundraising. The digital age is providing new and quick ways to widely build and activate human networks. In Powerful Social Networking, [ ... ] Continue reading »
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