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Events & Workshops

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.

Events will take place online unless otherwise indicated.

Upcoming Workshops

Nonprofit Workshops

Executive Director Roundtable (monthly)

Jul 11, 2025 - Dec 12, 2025

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

Nonprofit Workshops

High Stakes Communication: Delivering Your Message When it Matters Most

Jul 11, 2025

In this hands-on workshop, learn how to tell your organization's story, take control of your narrative and articulate the deeper purpose behind your work – especially in high stakes situations.

Nonprofit Workshops

Blackbaud Grantmaking: New Forms Transition Webinar

Jul 15, 2025 - Aug 04, 2025

Learn helpful how-tos on downloading the application and grant report history from your online Blackbaud Grantmaking account, as we transition to the new grants portal this August.

Nonprofit Workshops

Board Chair Roundtable (monthly)

Jul 25, 2025 - Oct 24, 2025

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

Nonprofit Workshops

Valley Executive Director Roundtable (Third Quarter Session)

Aug 01, 2025

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

Nonprofit Workshops

Development Director Roundtable (Third Quarter Session)

Sep 05, 2025

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

Nonprofit Workshops

Beyond the 501(c)(3): Thinking Differently About Governance, Nonprofit Structure and Social Change

Sep 09, 2025

Join us for a provocative, interactive session where we consider a broad range of options and alternatives to the traditional nonprofit model: everything from modest tweaks to board composition to entirely different governance models and legal structures.

Nonprofit Workshops

AI Playground: Open Discussion for Nonprofit Professionals

Sep 16, 2025 - Dec 16, 2025

For nonprofit professionals new to using artificial intelligence: Join us to talk about challenges, find guidance and discover simple solutions to increase efficiency.

Nonprofit Workshops

Building a Board That Works with Andy Robinson

Sep 26, 2025

This day-long workshop is broken into two parts: the morning session focusses on how to build an effective board; the afternoon is devoted to effective fundraising.