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Events and Workshops

People with an interest in and commitment to Greater New Haven come together for events at The Foundation throughout the year. The Foundation also hosts specific events for donors and professional advisors, and its Capacity Building Program for nonprofits offers a full calendar of workshops for staff and board members.

Upcoming Events

Foundation Convenings

Day of Racial Healing – Healing Forward: From Truth to Collective Action

Jan 20, 2026

Join us for a community-centered, arts-infused healing experience of truth-telling, relationship-building and shared humanity.

Nonprofit Workshops

Exploring Strategic Alliances in Times of Disruption - Charting a Path Forward and Assessing Your Position

Jan 22, 2026 - Feb 11, 2026

The upheavals of 2025 have led to significant disruptions in the stability of many nonprofits. Join us for one or both sessions led by Fio Partners to assess your organization's health and explore strategic alliances to build resilience and enhance community impact.

Nonprofit Workshops

Board Chairs Roundtable (monthly)

Jan 23, 2026 - Dec 04, 2026

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

Nonprofit Workshops

2026 Grant Writing Support Workshop Series

Jan 26, 2026 - Jan 30, 2026

In this three-part webinar series, learn how to answer key questions found on The Community Foundation’s grant applications, and commonly found on other funders’ grant applications, too. Register once to attend any or all of the sessions: Jan. 26 - Part 1: Mission and Vision Statements + Elevator Pitch | Jan. 28 - Part 2: Prepare Your Budget | Jan. 30 - Part 3: Creating Outcomes & Outcome Measures

Nonprofit Workshops

Grant Writing Support Part 1: Mission and Vision Statements, and Elevator Pitch

Jan 26, 2026

In this three-part webinar series, learn how to answer key questions commonly found on grant applications. In Part 1, hone your organization's mission and vision statements and craft an effective elevator pitch.

Nonprofit Workshops

UConn School of Public Policy: Nonprofit Asset Mapping Tool

Jan 28, 2026

With presenters from the UConn School of Public Policy, learn how to access and navigate this valuable tool and discuss how it can help organizations connect, spot service gaps and build capacity to better serve Greater New Haven.

Nonprofit Workshops

Grant Writing Support Part 2: Preparing Your Budget

Jan 28, 2026

This workshop will show you how to create a detailed operating budget for your organization, and is ideal for small organizations, as well as statewide or multi-regional organizations.

Nonprofit Workshops

Grant Writing Support Part 3: Creating Outcomes & Outcome Measures

Jan 30, 2026

Learn how to evaluate the impact of your programs on people and the community, and create a plan for measuring those outcomes.

Nonprofit Workshops

Chief Financial Officer Roundtable (First Quarter Session)

Feb 06, 2026

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

Nonprofit Workshops

Strategic Alliances in Times of Disruption - Assessing Your Position

Feb 11, 2026

The upheavals of 2025 have led to significant disruptions in the stability of many nonprofits. Join us for this session led by Fio Partners to assess your organization's health and explore strategic alliances to build resilience and enhance community impact.