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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

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

Blackbaud Grantmaking: New Forms Transition Webinar (RECORDED)

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

Executive Directors Roundtable (monthly)

Aug 08, 2025 - Dec 12, 2025

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

Nonprofit Workshops

CFO Roundtable (bimonthly)

Aug 15, 2025 - Oct 17, 2025

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

Foundation Convenings

Celebrating Black Philanthropy Month 2025: Sankofa Now! Remember. Reclaim. Rise ... Across Connecticut!

Aug 19, 2025

Join us online for an inspiring, virtual event highlighting the work and impact of Black philanthropy in Connecticut.

Foundation Convenings

Reporting the Truth: Journalism in a Divided Era

Aug 20, 2025

Join us online for a thoughtful conversation with three respected voices from the media landscape.

Nonprofit Workshops

Board Chairs Roundtable (monthly)

Aug 22, 2025 - Oct 24, 2025

Share experiences and compare challenges with other seated and rising nonprofit Board Chairs 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.