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FAIRFIELD COUNTY’S GIVING DAY

FCGives.org

Fairfield County’s Giving Day is March 10, 2016 at FCGives.org A 24-hour event for individuals, families, businesses and groups to “give where you live” through online donations to hundreds of nonprofits throughout Fairfield County. Learn more about the history of Giving Day and how it works here.

Leader, Mentor, Coach: Supervisory Skills

Being a supervisor is not easy. It requires not only skills to motivate your staff, but also monitoring and improving their performance. This hands-on workshop will provide a foundation for your success and the success of your staff. The session will be interactive and and will feature brief lectures, experiential exercises, case studies, simulations, skill [ ... ] Continue reading »

$65

Fund For Women & Girls Annual Luncheon

Hyatt Regency Greenwich 1800 East Putnam Avenue, Old Greenwich, CT, United States

Thursday, April 7, 2016 Reception 11:30-12:00 Luncheon & Program 12:00 to 2:00 Hyatt Regency Greenwich 1800 East Putnam Avenue Old Greenwich, CT 06870

Essential Business Skills Series: A Guide To Delivering Professional Presentations

Get comfortable making presentations! Whether it is an internal meeting or external meeting with a new donor, learning to communicate effectively is a key skill for any employee. This workshop will help you be more confident and prepared in delivering any type of presentation. This workshop will cover: The do’s and don’ts of presentations How to [ ... ] Continue reading »

$25

2016 THEODORE & MARGARET BEARD EXCELLENCE IN TEACHING AWARD

Bridgeport Holiday Inn 1070 Main Street , Bridgeport, CT , United States

THE INSPIRATION AWARDS- EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION 2016 Please Join Us May 4, 2016 3:30 P.M. Inspiration Awards for Excellence in Education Featuring: Theodore and Margaret Beard Excellence in Teaching Award Brianne Bresky - Bridgeport Military Academy Alicia Robinson - Roosevelt School Eve Sarra - Central Magnet High School Awards for Outstanding Teachers Christine Blaszczynski - High Horizons Magnet [ ... ] Continue reading »

$35

Essential Business Skills Series: Effective Project Management

Equip yourself with the skills and knowledge you need to manage projects more effectively! This workshop is geared to any staff member who is a part of a project team or responsible for leading a project within their organization. Attendees will learn the basic concepts associated with project management and the five key processes for effective project management. Attendees will also leave [ ... ] Continue reading »

$25

Purposeful Boards and Powerful Fundraising

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 »

$75

Essential Business Skills Series: Building Basic Finance Skills

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 »

$25

Grantee Information Session

This webinar will provide an overview of the process for applying for a competitive grant from Fairfield County's Community Foundation. The information session will cover grantmaking priorities, types of grants awarded, grantee eligibility, as well as tips to avoid common pitfalls when completing your request. In an effort to ensure that we provide the information [ ... ] Continue reading »

Lunch And Learn – Maximizing Philanthropic Impact Through Planned Giving

Now, more than ever, donors are looking for ways to maximize their philanthropic impact when giving to charity.  Attorney Jennifer Pagnillo of Day Pitney will lead a discussion about ways to satisfy your donors' objectives in making charitable gifts. Bring your lunch and join us for this informative and interactive discussion that will include: Steps [ ... ] Continue reading »

Results-Based Accountability: The Basics

Westport Woman's Club 44 Imperial Avenue, Westport, CT, United States

This workshop introduces participants to 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. You will: Understand the basic concepts and language of RBA Learn how to develop [ ... ] Continue reading »

$15

Results-Based Accountability: Performance Measures

Westport Woman's Club 44 Imperial Avenue, Westport, CT, United States

Please join the Community Foundation for this follow-up training on Results-Based Accountability. It is meant for those who have previously attended the "Results-Based Accountability: The Basics" workshop offered by Fairfield County's Community Foundation. In this session, you will:   Understand how performance measurement relates to program purpose and design Refine and construct "How much?", "How [ ... ] Continue reading »

$15

Board Chair Essentials

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 »

$45

SVP CONNECTICUT: 2016 Call for Letters of Interest Information Session

Westport Public Library 20 Jesup Road, Westport, CT, United States

Seeking Connecticut’s Most Innovative Organizations Social Venture Partners Connecticut invites organizations who share the mission of closing the opportunity gap to submit a Letter of Interest for investment. Cross sector initiatives to provide employment or educational opportunities to disadvantaged families are also supported. The success of our investments is fueled by connecting the pooled brain power, time and [ ... ] Continue reading »

Leader, Mentor, Coach: A Supervisory Skills Workshop

Aon Hewitt 45 Glover Avenue, Norwalk, CT, United States

Being a supervisor is not easy. It requires not only skills to motivate your staff, but also monitoring and improving their performance. This hands-on workshop will provide a foundation for your success and the success of your staff. The full-day session will be reflective and interactive and will feature skill self-assessments, brief lectures and experiential exercises. [ ... ] Continue reading »

$65

4th Annual Girls Leadership Summit

Chelsea Piers 1 Blachley Road, Stamford, CT, United States

In this one of a kind program, middle school girls will learn how to become leaders in all areas of their lives through thought-provoking presentations, workshops, and exciting team building activities. Athletic activities will include: Gymnastics, Ice Skating, Rock Climbing, and Trampoline Dodgeball Girls should wear comfortable clothing including sweatpants and sneakers. Click here to [ ... ] Continue reading »

Sustainability and Succession Planning: Everything You Need to Know but Were Afraid to Ask

Leadership transitions are pivotal moments for an organization that can present opportunities for both transformative change and dangerous missteps. Thoughtfully planning for leadership transition, prepares an organization to weather the departure of key leaders, builds organizational capacity AND strengthens leadership throughout the entire organization.  Preparing for a leadership transition, or succession planning, is a key [ ... ] Continue reading »

$50

Board Chair Roundtable

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

The Board Chair Roundtable is a facilitated peer learning network in which board leaders share practical experience and develop a network to draw upon when they have specific challenges. Board Chair Roundtables provide: An enlightening and informal way of connecting with fellow board chairs The sharing of best practices A facilitated discussion format covering topics [ ... ] Continue reading »

Fairfield County’s Giving Day Kick-Off Webinar

Join us on Thursday, November 3rd at 12pm for a FREE webinar to kick-off Fairfield County's Giving Day 2017. Since its inception in 2014, Fairfield County's Giving Day has raised over $3 million for 592 local nonprofits and March 9, 2017 promises to be our region's biggest philanthropic event yet! In the webinar, you'll learn about: Updated eligibility [ ... ] Continue reading »

Managing Your Fundraising Campaign

Wilton Library 137 Old Ridgefield Road, Wilton, CT, United States

This training is the first in a three-part series for nonprofits participating in Fairfield County's Giving Day. Your Giving Day efforts will be successful if you have a plan for your Giving Day campaign. In this session, you'll learn: Important steps that will help you create a successful plan and timeline Key essentials to building awareness and [ ... ] Continue reading »

$25

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