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SUMMARY:Fueling Community – Greenwich
DESCRIPTION:Build new relationships over coffee and breakfast with nonprofit professionals\, community partners\, businesses\, and residents from across Fairfield County. Join us for a relaxed morning of conversation\, connection\, and community building. \nRegister Now
URL:https://fccfoundation.org/event/fueling-community-greenwich/
LOCATION:Coffee for Good\, 48 Maple Avenue\, Greenwich\, CT\, 06830\, United States
CATEGORIES:Center for Nonprofit Excellence
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SUMMARY:AI Playground
DESCRIPTION:Roll up your sleeves and explore today’s most useful AI tools through live demonstrations and guided practice designed specifically for nonprofit professionals. Come ready to experiment\, ask questions\, and discover practical ways to put AI to work in your organization. \nLunch will be provided. \nRegister Now
URL:https://fccfoundation.org/event/ai-playground/
LOCATION:FCCF Offices\, 40 Richards Avenue\, 4th Floor\, Norwalk\, CT\, 06854\, United States
CATEGORIES:Center for Nonprofit Excellence
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SUMMARY:The Power of Volunteerism
DESCRIPTION:Discover practical strategies for recruiting\, engaging\, recognizing\, and retaining volunteers while creating meaningful experiences that strengthen your organization and community. \nRegister Now
URL:https://fccfoundation.org/event/the-power-of-volunteerism/
CATEGORIES:Center for Nonprofit Excellence
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SUMMARY:Birthing Justice Session 1: The Crisis We Cannot Ignore
DESCRIPTION:Join Us for a Four-Part Learning Series\nCo-hosted by the Black Maternal Health Initiative of Fairfield County’s Community Foundation and the CT Collective for Women & Girls \nSponsored by Fairfield County’s Community Foundation\, The American Association of University Women of Connecticut (AAUW-CT)\, and the Connecticut Health Foundation \nBlack mothers and birthing people continue to experience profound disparities in maternal and infant health outcomes across Connecticut. Birthing Justice is a four-part Fairfield County-based learning and advocacy series designed to bring community members\, advocates\, doulas\, community health workers\, parents\, and partners together to better understand the crisis\, explore community-centered solutions\, and build the skills and collective voice needed to advance change. \nAcross three virtual conversations\, participants will explore the data\, lived experiences\, workforce solutions\, and policy landscape shaping Black maternal health in Fairfield County and across Connecticut. The series will culminate in an in-person gathering in Hartford\, bringing Fairfield County voices and priorities into the statewide conversation as we prepare for Connecticut’s 2027 legislative session. \nTogether\, we’ll move from awareness to advocacy and from advocacy to action. \nSession Schedule\nSession 1: The Crisis We Cannot Ignore\nUnderstanding Black Maternal Health in Connecticut\nThursday\, September 24\, 2026 | 12:00–1:30 PM | Virtual \nUnderstand the data\, hear directly from those closest to the issue\, and explore the systems and policies shaping Black maternal health in Fairfield County and across Connecticut. \nSession 2: From Blueprint to Practice\nWorkforce Needs and Solutions\nThursday\, October 22\, 2026 | 12:00–1:30 PM | Virtual \nExplore community-centered solutions\, including the critical roles of doulas and community health workers\, and examine the policy and implementation barriers that can prevent culturally responsive care from reaching more families. \nSession 3: Your Voice Is the Policy\nAdvocacy Skills for the 2027 Legislative Session\nThursday\, November 19\, 2026 | 6:00–7:30 PM | Virtual \nLearn how Connecticut’s legislative process works\, explore emerging maternal health policy priorities\, and practice turning lived experience and community knowledge into meaningful advocacy. \nSession 4: Birthing Justice Action Summit\nFairfield County Goes to Hartford\nWinter 2027 | In Person in Hartford\, CT \nBring the learning\, relationships\, and advocacy skills developed throughout the series to the state level. Participants will come together in Hartford to elevate Fairfield County voices and prepare to engage policymakers during Connecticut’s 2027 legislative session. Date and details to come! \nWho Should Attend?\nCommunity members\, parents\, doulas\, community health workers\, nonprofit and faith leaders\, advocates\, health professionals\, and anyone interested in advancing Black maternal health and birth equity in Connecticut. \nNo prior policy or advocacy experience is required. All sessions are free to attend. \nAttend one session or join us throughout the series as we learn\, connect\, build our collective voice\, and work toward a Connecticut where Black mothers and birthing people have access to safe\, respectful\, and culturally responsive care. \nRegister Now
URL:https://fccfoundation.org/event/birthing-justice-session-1-the-crisis-we-cannot-ignore/
CATEGORIES:Fund for Women & Girls
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SUMMARY:Understanding Connecticut Paid Leave
DESCRIPTION:Join Nicole Sanclemente\, Community Partnership Liaison with the Connecticut Paid Leave Authority\, for an informative introduction to Connecticut Paid Leave and how this important resource supports Connecticut workers and families. \nLearn who may be eligible\, what types of leave are covered\, how to apply\, and where to find additional information and support. You’ll also have an opportunity to ask questions and gain practical information you can share with your colleagues and community. \nRegister Now
URL:https://fccfoundation.org/event/understanding-connecticut-paid-leave/
CATEGORIES:Center for Nonprofit Excellence
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