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.
All events will take place online unless otherwise indicated.
Upcoming Events

The Great Give 2025: Kick Off for Success
Feb 19, 2025
join us in person to learn about setting your message and theme, finding prospective donors and tips on effective peer-to-peer fundraising.

The Great Give 2025: Tip-of-the-Week Training and Drop-in Q&A Sessions (Series)
Feb 20, 2025 - May 15, 2025
Each 90-minute session will start with a presentation on a specific topic, but all sessions will end with open time for questions about any topic related to The Great Give. Stay for the whole presentation, or drop in later to ask a question.

A Community Conversation on Economic Mobility
Feb 25, 2025
An opportunity to share your experiences, listen to others and help shape solutions. Your voice matters!

Even a Cactus Needs Water: The Importance of Staff Care
Feb 27, 2025
The emotional strain of working in the helping professions can cause burnout, compassion fatigue and vicarious trauma. This webinar is ideal for organizations working with vulnerable populations, especially frontline staff and volunteers.

Board Chairs Roundtable (monthly)
Feb 28, 2025 - Oct 24, 2025
Share experiences and compare challenges with other seated and rising nonprofit Board Chairs in a virtual facilitated conversation.

Trauma-Informed Supervision
Mar 04, 2025
This introductory course is designed for the new supervisor of frontline staff, case managers and volunteers who assist vulnerable populations daily. Explore supervisory styles and effective responses to burn-out, moral distress, compassion fatigue and vicarious trauma.

Development Director Roundtable (First Quarter Session)
Mar 07, 2025
Share experiences and compare challenges with other Development Directors in a virtual facilitated conversation.

Executive Directors Roundtable (monthly)
Mar 14, 2025 - Dec 12, 2025
Share experiences and compare challenges with other Executive Directors in a virtual facilitated conversation.

AI Playground: Open Discussion for Nonprofit Professionals
Mar 18, 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.

Stronger Together: Exploring Nonprofit Strategic Alliances
Apr 02, 2025
Strategic alliances are ways nonprofits join forces to advance their missions. Explore the purposes and types of nonprofit strategic alliances in this workshop designed for organizations with operating budgets under $3M.
Past Events, Recordings and Recaps

Jun 20, 2023
In the Shadow of the Pandemic (RECORDED)

Jun 20, 2023
Legacy Planning for You and Those You Love

May 17, 2023 - May 18, 2023
Pressing Onward: The Imperative Resilience of Latina Migrant Mothers

May 02, 2023
2023 Annual Meeting (RECAP & RECORDING)

Apr 04, 2023
The Practice of Democracy: A View from Connecticut

Apr 04, 2023