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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

Executive Directors 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.

For Professional Advisors

Professional Advisors Networking Reception 2025

Jul 16, 2025

Co-hosted by The Community Foundation for Greater New Haven, the Jewish Foundation of Greater New Haven and the Valley Community Foundation

Nonprofit Workshops

Board Chairs 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

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.

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.