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Workshops are for nonprofit professionals and board volunteers serving Greater New Haven and the Valley. Sessions are designed to strengthen the leadership, management and adaptive capacities of nonprofits large and small, from those who are just starting out to longstanding organizations.

Upcoming Workshops

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Nonprofit Workshops

Board Chair Roundtable (monthly)

Oct 23, 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

Doing More with What You Have: Simple Evaluation Strategies for Nonprofits

Oct 29, 2026

Explore practical, right-sized approaches that meet your organization where it is, so evaluation feels less like an added burden and more like a natural part of how you work.

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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.

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Nonprofit Workshops

Executive Director Roundtable (monthly)

Nov 13, 2026 - Dec 11, 2026

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

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Nonprofit Workshops

AI Playground: Open Discussion for Nonprofit Professionals (Series)

Dec 01, 2026 - Dec 01, 2026

This webinar series is designed for nonprofit professionals who are brand new to AI, those who are more experienced, and all points in between.

Past Workshops and Recordings

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Jun 22, 2023

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging Roundtable

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Jun 13, 2023

Purposeful Boards, Powerful Fundraising

Apr 25, 2023

Finding a Path to Major Gifts and Planned Gifts

Apr 04, 2023 - Apr 06, 2023

The Great Give 2023: First Timers

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Apr 04, 2023

Responsive and Relational Fundraising

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

Feb 14, 2023

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

Jan 26, 2023

The Great Give 2023: Matches and Challenges