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Events will take place online unless otherwise indicated.

Upcoming Events

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Featured Events

Celebrating Black Philanthropy Month 2026: Black Health Is Black Wealth Across Connecticut

Aug 20, 2026

Join us for an inspiring discussion on the power of philanthropy to strengthen Black communities through mental wellness, maternal health and collective care. Presented in Partnership with Connecticut Community Foundation, Fairfield County's Community Foundation and Greater Hartford Gives Foundation.

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Donor Briefings

Civic Health: Why It Matters

Aug 26, 2026

Join us for a timely panel discussion on the state of the nonprofit sector.

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Nonprofit Workshops

Board Chair Roundtable (monthly)

Aug 28, 2026 - Dec 04, 2026

Share experiences and compare challenges with other seated and rising nonprofit Board Chairs in a virtual facilitated conversation.

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Nonprofit Workshops

Development Director Roundtable (Third Quarter Session)

Sep 04, 2026

Share experiences and compare challenges with other Development Directors in a virtual facilitated conversation.

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Nonprofit Workshops

Executive Director Roundtable (monthly)

Sep 11, 2026 - Dec 11, 2026

Share experiences and compare challenges with other Executive Directors in a virtual facilitated conversation.

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Featured Events

The Groundwater Approach: A Racial Equity Workshop

Sep 23, 2026

An online workshop to build a practical understanding of structural racism presented by the Racial Equity Institute.

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Nonprofit Workshops

Chief Financial Officer Roundtable (Fourth Quarter Session)

Nov 06, 2026

Share experiences, network and brainstorm solutions to current challenges with other Chief Financial Officers in a virtual facilitated conversation.

Past Events

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Sep 30, 2021 - Sep 30, 2021

Governance with an Equity Lens

Sep 28, 2021 - Sep 28, 2021

Save Energy, Upgrade Your Building and Create a Greener Greater New Haven

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Sep 16, 2021 - Sep 16, 2021

Racial Equity Lens on Donor Communications

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Jun 30, 2021

Donor Advised Funds: The Swiss Army Knife of Gift Planning

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Jun 30, 2021 - Jun 30, 2021

2021 Digital Annual Reception

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May 12, 2021 - May 12, 2021

Intersectionality & the Complexity of our Beautiful Skin: The Journey of Becoming Black Latinx in the U.S.A.

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Apr 15, 2021

How to Create and Nurture a Diverse Board (RECORDED)

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Mar 26, 2021

Affording Basic Needs During COVID-19 and Beyond

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Feb 01, 2021

Stepping Forward: Advancing Opportunity and Equity in the Time of COVID