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Events will take place online unless otherwise indicated.

Upcoming Events

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Nonprofit Workshops

Executive Director Roundtable (monthly)

Aug 14, 2026 - Dec 11, 2026

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

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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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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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Apr 04, 2023

Responsive and Relational Fundraising

Apr 04, 2023 - Apr 06, 2023

The Great Give 2023: First Timers

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Mar 30, 2023

Cultural Mental Health Services Through the Lifespan: Adult (RECORDED)

Mar 16, 2023

The Great Give 2023: Virtual Office Hours

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Mar 14, 2023 - Mar 14, 2023

The Current Fundraising Landscape (RECORDED)

Mar 07, 2023 - Mar 09, 2023

The Great Give 2023: Virtual Boot Camp

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Feb 16, 2023

Retirement Matters: Helping Your Clients Plan Through a Lifetime, from Accumulation to Distribution (RECORDED)

Feb 14, 2023

The Great Give 2023: Peer to Peer Fundraising (RECORDED)

Jan 26, 2023

The Great Give 2023: Matches and Challenges

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Jan 24, 2023

Nuts & Bolts of Grantmaking 2023 (RECORDED)