Capacity Building Workshops

As part of an ongoing commitment to help strengthen the capacity of nonprofits, the Valley Community Foundation, through its partner in philanthropy, The Community Foundation for Greater New Haven, offers a series of training sessions to nonprofits serving Greater New Haven and the Lower Naugatuck Valley. Topics and dates vary.

Questions? Please email Stephanie Chung or call her at 203-777-7077.

Propel Your Nonprofit to New Heights in 2019!

What do you want to learn in 2019 to do your job better and improve your organization? We're planning now for the 2019 Capacity Building Workshop series. Workshops are open to nonprofits providing services in the 20-town region of The Community Foundation for Greater New Haven and the five towns served by its partner in philanthropy, the Valley Community Foundation. Take our brief survey and let us know what skills you'd like to develop next year:

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Grantseeker Webinar 2018 (Recorded)

This webinar reviews the responsive grant opportunities offered by The Community Foundation for Greater New Haven and the Valley Community Foundation. View the recorded webinar and slideshow presentation from February 2.

SEPTEMBER 2018

Grant Writing 101

Wednesday, September 26
9:00 a.m. –11:00 a.m.
Connecticut Center for Arts & Technology
4 Science Park, New Haven

For professional and volunteer grant writers with little to moderate experience. Examine the standard elements included in many grant applications. Learn tips and techniques for writing compelling narratives and presenting necessary financial information.

With Jackie Downing, The Community Foundation's Director of Grantmaking and Nonprofit Effectiveness

October 2018

Development Director Roundtable

Thursday, October 4, 9-11am. Check-in begins at 8:30am. The Community Foundation for Greater New Haven, 70 Audubon Street, New Haven.

A facilitated conversation for development directors.

Telling Your Story to Funders, Part II: Videos and Infographics

Wednesday, October 24
10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. Check-in begins at 9:30 a.m.
Whitneyville Cultural Commons, 1253 Whitney Ave, Hamden

With presenters Rev. Kevin Ewing of Baobab Tree Studios and staff from The Community Foundation, this workshop is the second in a two-part series on the basics of visual storytelling. Explore how to select and use videos and infographics to tell compelling stories that illustrate your mission and impact.

Nonprofit Finances 101

Thursday, October 25, 9-11am. Check-in begins at 8:30am.
The Community Foundation for Greater New Haven, 70 Audubon Street, New Haven.

Learn the basic of how to read, understand and use budgets, profits and loss statements, and the fundamentals of cash flow.

November 2018

Program Staff Roundtable

Thursday, November 1. 9-11am. Check-in begins at 8:30am. The Community Foundation for Greater New Haven, 70 Audubon Street, New Haven.

Nonprofit program staff share successes and challenges in a facilitated discussion.

*Workshops are produced by The Community Foundation for Greater New Haven for nonprofits providing services its 20-town region, including the five towns served by the Valley Community Foundation.