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SUMMARY:Share What Matters: Become a Data Storyteller with CT Data
DESCRIPTION:Numbers alone rarely move people — stories do. In this interactive session\, participants will learn how to transform raw data into compelling narratives that inspire action\, strengthen funding proposals\, and communicate impact clearly to boards\, donors\, and community members. Through hands-on exercises and real-world nonprofit examples\, attendees will gain practical strategies for framing data for different audiences\, creating effective visualizations\, and telling stories that drive meaningful decisions. \nIn the afternoon\, Qualitative Analysis will explore how to identify\, organize\, and analyze qualitative data to generate meaningful insights that strengthen decision-making and impact. \nSpace is very limited. A light breakfast and lunch will be served. Register for just one session or both. Registration is separate. \nRegister Now
URL:https://fccfoundation.org/event/data-storytelling-qualitative-analysis-with-ct-data/
LOCATION:Fairfield County’s Community Foundation\, 40 Richards Ave\, Norwalk\, CT\, 06854\, United States
CATEGORIES:Center for Nonprofit Excellence
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SUMMARY:Making Sense of Words: Analyze Qualitative Data with CT Data
DESCRIPTION:Nonprofits collect valuable qualitative data every day — from surveys to interviews to community feedback — but analyzing it can feel overwhelming. This session equips participants with practical tools to systematically organize\, code\, and identify patterns and themes in qualitative data. Attendees will learn how to translate insights into actionable strategies\, strengthen program outcomes\, and incorporate stories and lived experience into reports\, proposals\, and presentations. \nOur morning session\, Data Storytelling\, will help participants transform data into clear\, compelling stories that combine insights and visuals to inspire understanding and action. \nSpace is very limited. A light breakfast and lunch will be served. Register for just one session or both. Registration is separate. \nRegister Now
URL:https://fccfoundation.org/event/making-sense-of-words-analyze-qualitative-data/
LOCATION:Fairfield County’s Community Foundation\, 40 Richards Ave\, Norwalk\, CT\, 06854\, United States
CATEGORIES:Center for Nonprofit Excellence
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SUMMARY:Fueling Community – Sherwood Diner – Westport
DESCRIPTION:March 6\, 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM (In-Person) \nFueling Community is a casual\, relationship-centered gathering for nonprofit leaders to connect over coffee and conversation. With no formal agenda\, this event provides a relaxed environment to share what you’re working on\, exchange ideas\, and build meaningful peer connections across organizations. \nSpace is limited. Coffee and snacks are on us! \nRegister Now
URL:https://fccfoundation.org/event/fueling-community-sherwood-diner-westport/
LOCATION:Sherwood Diner\, 901 Post Rd E\, Westport\, CT\, 06880\, United States
CATEGORIES:Center for Nonprofit Excellence
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SUMMARY:Soup to Nuts: Reimagining Fundraising
DESCRIPTION:Join us March 12 for Reimagining Fundraising: From Transactional Giving to Transformation\nSession Time: 9:30 AM – 11:00 AM \nStrengthen your nonprofit from the inside out through Soup to Nuts: Fundamentals of Nonprofit Management — a free\, 8-part virtual learning series designed to help nonprofit professionals learn\, connect\, and grow. \nEach 90-minute session dives into a key aspect of nonprofit leadership and fundraising\, from donor engagement and business strategy to leveraging AI tools and building a strong online presence. Participants will walk away with actionable insights and practical tools to drive impact and sustainability within their organizations. \nOther Upcoming Sessions Include:\n\nMay 14: Website Strategy for Fundraising Success\nJune 11: Finding Your Best-Fit Donors\n\nTo register once to access all sessions: \nRegister Now
URL:https://fccfoundation.org/event/soup-to-nuts-reimagining-fundraising-2026/
CATEGORIES:Center for Nonprofit Excellence
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260322T130000
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SUMMARY:Building Better Beginnings: Maternal Health in Fairfield County
DESCRIPTION:YOU’RE INVITED TO A FILM AND CONVERSATION ON MATERNAL HEALTH\nJoin us to be inspired\, connect with local changemakers\, and leave equipped to get involved in work to advance healthy and joyful births for everyone in your community. \nSunday\, March 22\, 2026\nTime: 1:00 pm – 4 pm\nDistrict Music Hall\n71 Wall Street\, Norwalk\, CT\n$15 per ticket. RSVP required \nFairfield County’s Community Foundation invites you to an afternoon at District Music Hall featuring a screening of the new documentary Bloom. The event will also include a nonprofit open house and a moderated discussion with local leaders working at the intersection of community-based care and public policy. \nPresented as part of the Norwalk Film Festival\, Bloom is a feature-length documentary that explores the work doulas are doing to fill gaps in the medical system. Bloom follows four birth workers making reproductive care safer and more accessible in their community. Journey with three couples and the doulas they partner with to achieve a safe and confident birth experience. Watch the trailer! \nRegister Now \n\nPanelists\n\n\n \n(Moderator) Lutonya Russell-Humes\, Fairfield County’s Community Foundation\n\n\n \nJanet Stolfi Alfano\, Diaper Bank of CT\, Inc.\n\n\n \nAyesha Clarke\, Health Equity Solutions\n\n\n \nCynthia Hayes\, DoulaTogether\, Inc.\n\n\n\nDid you know?\nHealth outcomes are not the same for everyone in Fairfield County. On average\, Black residents have shorter life expectancy than white residents\, and Black babies are more likely to die at birth. Factors such as race\, income\, and gender can also influence how people are treated as patients and the quality of care they receive within the medical system. \n \nRegister Now
URL:https://fccfoundation.org/event/building-better-beginnings-maternal-health-in-fairfield-county/
LOCATION:District Music Hall\, 71 Wall Street\, Norwalk\, CT\, 06850\, United States
CATEGORIES:In Community
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SUMMARY:Strength in Strategy: From Challenge to Opportunity – Part 1 Community Resiliency Training (CRM)
DESCRIPTION:In partnership with LifeBridge Community Services \nThe first session of our Spring series equips participants with tools to strengthen organizational and personal resilience. Using the Community Resiliency Model (CRM)\, participants will learn evidence-based strategies to manage trauma\, chronic stress\, and ongoing challenges in nonprofit work. This session is designed for staff at all levels\, providing practical skills to enhance well-being\, sustain performance under pressure\, and foster a resilient organizational culture. Attendees will leave with actionable techniques that can be applied immediately to their teams and programs\, laying the foundation for more proactive\, responsive leadership. \nRegister Now
URL:https://fccfoundation.org/event/strength-in-strategy-from-challenge-to-opportunity-part-1-community-resiliency-training-crm/
CATEGORIES:Center for Nonprofit Excellence
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