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 »
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 »
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 »
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. This year, we will share key findings for Fairfield County from the soon-to-be-released, and nationally recognized, Community Wellbeing Report. Our Greater Stamford Nonprofit Legislative Forum [ ... ] 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. This year, we will share key findings for Fairfield County from the soon-to-be-released, and nationally recognized, Community Wellbeing Report. Our Greater Bridgeport Nonprofit Legislative Forum will give you the chance [ ... ] Continue reading »
Held in partnership with Naugatuck Valley Community College, the annual Greater Danbury Nonprofit Legislative Forum is an opportunity for Danbury-area nonprofits to directly connect with their state legislators. This year, we will share key findings for Fairfield County from the soon-to-be-released, and nationally recognized, Community Wellbeing Report. Our Greater Danbury Nonprofit Legislative Forum will give you the [ ... ] Continue reading »
Held in partnership with Norwalk Community College, the annual Greater Norwalk Nonprofit Legislative Forum is an opportunity for Norwalk-area nonprofits to directly connect with their state legislators. This year, we will share key findings for Fairfield County from the soon-to-be-released, and nationally recognized, Community Wellbeing Report. Our Greater Norwalk Nonprofit Legislative Forum will give you the [ ... ] Continue reading »
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 [ ... ] Continue reading »
This training is the second in a four-part series for nonprofits participating in Fairfield County's Giving Day. 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 responsibilities to consider when managing social media Defining [ ... ] Continue reading »
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 »
This training is the third in a four-part series for nonprofits participating in Fairfield County’s Giving Day. Provided by Hearst CT Media's Creative Director, Robert DiGioia According to the 2016 Inbox Report from Fluent, the US is addicted to email. Over 80% Americans check their email at least once per day, 66% check their email more [ ... ] Continue reading »
How are public school students faring in your town compared to the rest of the state and Fairfield County? Are Fairfield County young adults prepared for success in the workplace? What will our communities look like in 10 years? Join us to learn the answers to these questions and much more as we reflect on [ ... ] Continue reading »
Celebrating Women's Achievements in their professional careers. Bra'va, n. fem - a shout of approval for a woman's performance. Established in 1977, YWCA Greenwich BRAVA Awards recognize outstanding women achievers [ ... ] Continue reading »
This training is the fourth in a four-part series for nonprofits participating in Fairfield County's Giving Day. Good development work is about building relationships. Yet, recent studies show that the average nonprofit loses 57% of their donors annually. For new donors - the percentage is even higher - 77%. So after you have conducted a successful [ ... ] 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 [ ... ] Continue reading »
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 well?” [ ... ] Continue reading »
Skills for Challenging Times: Preparing for Collaborative Opportunities This training is designed for Executive Directors and Board Members of each participating nonprofit organization. Attendance in partnership with Board members is [ ... ] Continue reading »
How are public school students faring in your town compared to the rest of the state and Fairfield County? Are Fairfield County young adults prepared for success in the workplace? [ ... ] Continue reading »
When you support a girl to find her voice and claim her strength, you are helping to shape the future for our next generation. When you support a woman to [ ... ] Continue reading »
How are public school students faring in your town compared to the rest of the state and Fairfield County? Are Fairfield County young adults prepared for success in the workplace? [ ... ] 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 »
The theme and time for July's 25on25 webinar is TBD. Check back soon!
In celebration of FCCF's 25th anniversary, we are hosting a series of specially-themed webinars to spark discussions and launch us into the next 25 years. As May is Mental Health [ ... ] 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 »
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 [ ... ] Continue reading »
In celebration of FCCF's 25th anniversary, we are hosting a series of specially-themed webinars to spark discussions and launch us into the next 25 years. Our August webinar will explore the relationship [ ... ] 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 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 »
The theme and time for September's 25on25 webinar is TBD. Check back soon!
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 »
As ambiguity in the nonprofit sector can lead to anxiety and challenges dynamics in the field, it is critical that supervisors continue to grow and strengthen their own skills to ensure their staff and organizations can thrive - even in challenging times. This course will explore the following topics: building effective teams, giving and receiving [ ... ] Continue reading »
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