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.
Upcoming Workshops

Executive Directors Roundtable (monthly)
Jun 13, 2025 - Dec 12, 2025
Share experiences and compare challenges with other Executive Directors in a virtual facilitated conversation.

Board Practices and Best Practices
Jun 14, 2025
Teams of board and staff learn about board recruitment, structure, operations, culture and the responsibility to provide financial sustainability.

AI Playground: Open Discussion for Nonprofit Professionals
Jun 17, 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.

CFO Roundtable (bimonthly)
Jun 20, 2025 - Oct 17, 2025
Share experiences, network and brainstorm solutions to current challenges with other Chief Financial Officers in a virtual facilitated conversation.

Board Chairs Roundtable (monthly)
Jun 27, 2025 - Oct 24, 2025
Share experiences and compare challenges with other seated and rising nonprofit Board Chairs in a virtual facilitated conversation.

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.

Development Director Roundtable (Third Quarter Session)
Sep 05, 2025
Share experiences and compare challenges with other Development Directors in a virtual facilitated conversation.

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.

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.

Valley Executive Director Roundtable (Fourth Quarter Session)
Nov 07, 2025
Share experiences and compare challenges with other Valley-based Executive Directors in a virtual facilitated conversation.
Past Workshops and Recordings

Jan 15, 2025
Grantseeker Information Webinar 2025 (RECORDED)

Oct 08, 2024
Grant Writing Basics

Oct 02, 2024
Strategic Planning Made Simple (RECORDED)


Apr 04, 2023
Responsive and Relational Fundraising (RECORDED)

Mar 14, 2023 - Mar 14, 2023
The Current Fundraising Landscape (RECORDED)

Dec 08, 2022
Increase Engagement with giveGreater.org© (RECORDED)
Events by Category
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Testimonials
Shoreline Arts Alliance
I am new to the Board and fundraising world. This has been fantastic!
Board Member
Young Audiences/Arts for Learning Connecticut
Very informative – a great orientation for me as a new Board Chair
Kate Copland, Board Chair
New Haven Symphony Orchestra
It was well constructed, beautifully presented and offered practical action items.
Elaine Carroll, Executive Director