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 »

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 »

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 »

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.

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 »

Are people bothering to listen to what your nonprofit is saying? The truth is that many nonprofits are sending out lots of communications, but too few people are listening. In this training, you’ll learn how to create digital content that stands out and get people to act. This workshop is part of a four-part series [ ... ] 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. 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. Click here to register.

The cloud is, a system of servers that host information on the Internet. Many use the cloud to store their data in that system. They access their information online instead of storing it on on-site. Cloud is unlocking benefits such as insight, agility and operational efficiency that are enhancing nonprofits’ ability to help those who [ ... ] Continue reading »

The annual Bridgeport Nonprofit Legislative Forum is an opportunity for Bridgeport-area nonprofits to directly connect with their state legislators on issues affecting our region. Click here to Register.  

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. Click here to register

It’s critical to any organization’s success to raise public awareness and maintain community goodwill. Media channels can enable that success, but it’s important to manage them properly to best achieve your organization’s goals. Attend this training to discover which forms of media might be best suited for your message, learn how to create a newsworthy [ ... ] Continue reading »