BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Connecticut Community Foundation - ECPv6.16.3//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Connecticut Community Foundation X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://conncf.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Connecticut Community Foundation REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20270314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20271107T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260617T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260617T110000 DTSTAMP:20260612T224457 CREATED:20260512T185511Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260527T202821Z UID:20386-1781690400-1781694000@conncf.org SUMMARY:Practice of Equity Cohort - Info Session DESCRIPTION:Practice of Equity Cohort – Information Session\n \nVirtual Session\nWednesday\, June 17\, 2026\n10:00 – 11:00 a.m.\n\nThe Practice of Equity Cohort is Back!  \nThe Practice of Equity cohort cultivates deep learning\, peer connection\, and brave conversations that lead to practice-based shifts on two levels: individual leadership and organizational change. This work is two-fold. It’s about how you show up as a leader and how your organizational practices shift. Both need to grow in tandem for meaningful change to happen. \nWho’s this for?\n– Has your organization identified equity as important but not yet created the conditions to move it forward?\n– Do you want a learning container to think\, learn\, and apply the work in real time?\n– As equity work faces increasing challenges\, are you being called to lead more intentionally in this moment? \nCohort Overview\nThe Practice of Equity cohort will run from October 2026 through June 2027. The cohort will host up to 15 organizations with two participants per organization. The two leaders will do their own learning as well as collectively work on an organizational action project. View the full cohort calendar here. \nWhat you will gain from this experience: \n\n Expand Your Toolbox: Develop a strategic toolkit of equity practices. The monthly teach-ins will provide you with a tool\, resource\, or practice to implement in your work.\n Action Project: Each organization will identify an area of work where they wish to advance strategies to strengthen equity and inclusion amid the socio-political landscape and real-world challenges.\n Strategic Action Labs: Strategic sessions are held every other month to support real-time problem-solving\, strategy development\, and discussion of active challenges in the capstone projects.\n Racial Affinity Spaces: As part of the cohort\, participants will engage in racial affinity spaces. These are dedicated spaces for BIPOC participants and white-identifying participants to reflect\, process\, and deepen their understanding of how race and identity shape their leadership and decision-making. These spaces are critical to the work. They create the conditions for more honest reflection\, stronger accountability\, and more meaningful engagement when we engage in multiracial dialogue during full group sessions.\n Peer Learning Visits: Each organization will participate in a peer-learning visit to another organization in the cohort. These visits are designed to deepen learning by exposing participants to diverse approaches\, strategies\, and lived experiences related to racial equity practice. They offer a unique opportunity for cross-organizational relationship-building\, reflection\, and the exchange of tools and insights being implemented in real time.\n Local Community of Practice: Build authentic connections with peers by centering identity and lived experiences. Each session fosters an environment where participants feel seen\, heard\, and accountable to one another.\n\nQuestions? Email Patrick McKenna at pmckenna@conncf.org or call 203.753.1315. \nWe hope you’ll join the info session and take advantage of this opportunity to invest in your leadership and your organization’s ability to move this work forward. Please register below by June 16: \n\n \n \n Practice of Equity Cohort - Info Session\nWednesday\, June 17\, 2026\, 10-11 a.m.\nVirtual - On Zoom \n \n "*" indicates required fields \n \n \n Step 1 of 3\n \n \n 33%\n \n \n Registrant(More attendees can be added in the next step.)Name*\n \n \n First\n \n \n \n \n Last\n \n \n \n Email*Email Address\n \n Cell Phone*Occupation/Organization/Business* \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Additional AttendeesList Your AttendeesAdd as many rows as neededFirst Name (required)Last Name (required)Email Address (optional)Occupation/Organization/Business (optional)  Add Remove\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n You should receive a confirmation email after submitting your registration.Newsletter\n \n Sign me up for periodic news and information from Connecticut Community Foundation\n PhoneThis field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Δ\n \n \n\n— \nAbout the Practice of Equity Cohort Facilitators\n\nZoee Davidson (she/her) is an agent of change who seeks to challenge the nonprofit industrial complex to develop and implement equitable systems interventions. Zoee views anti-oppression work as an active practice\, centered around proper accountability to the community. As a white woman working within white-dominant institutions\, her responsibility is to collaborate in the dismantling of oppressive systems that result in disparities for and harm to our most marginalized communities—including BIPOC\, LGBTQIA2S+\, and disabled folks.  \n  \nAmarilis Pérez Pullen (she/her) is the Founder and Principal of Raíces Coaching and Consulting\, a certified executive coach\, and a member of the International Coaching Federation (ICF). With two decades of experience across nonprofit leadership\, social justice\, and philanthropy\, Amarilis’s practice centers supporting Black\, Brown\, Indigenous\, Latine\, and People of Color in reclaiming their power\, leading with purpose\, and transforming systems. Her work sits at the intersection of racial equity\, healing\, and leadership development. Amarilis brings deep expertise in designing identity-centered learning spaces that support personal reflection\, organizational practice\, and culture change. She approaches leadership and organizational development through the lens of justice\, equity\, and collective power. Print URL:https://conncf.org/event/practice-of-equity-cohort-2026-info-session/ LOCATION:Zoom ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://conncf.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Practice-of-Equity-Cohort-Feature.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260903T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260903T160000 DTSTAMP:20260612T224457 CREATED:20260518T204211Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260527T203203Z UID:20435-1788440400-1788451200@conncf.org SUMMARY:Navigating Uncertainty: Strategies for Nonprofit Resilience - Session 1 DESCRIPTION:Navigating Uncertainty: Strategies for Nonprofit Resilience\nScenario Planning\, Fund Development\, and Mission Realignment for a Sustainable Future\n\n \nSession 1 – Scenario Planning\nSeptember 3\, 2026 | 1:00 – 4:00 p.m.\nMattatuck Museum\n144 West Main Street\, Waterbury \nThis workshop series is designed to help nonprofits build the tools\, frameworks\, and strategies needed to navigate an unpredictable environment. Across three hands-on sessions\, participants will explore scenario planning\, fund development\, and mission realignment as interconnected approaches to strengthening organizational resilience. Designed for small- to mid-sized nonprofits with budgets of $2 million or less. Organizations are encouraged to attend in teams up to three.  \nSession 1 – Scenario Planning: Prepare your organization for an uncertain future. Session 1 introduces scenario planning as a practical tool for navigating change\, mitigating risk\, and positioning your organization to seize unexpected opportunities. \nYou’ll explore: \n\n How to identify the driving forces — financial\, programmatic\, operational\, and political — that could impact your mission and sustainability\n How to map potential futures and develop “if/then” strategies that keep your organization ready to act\n Who to bring to the table and how to move a group through the scenario planning process\n\nTogether\, we’ll work through the core steps of scenario planning — from orienting your team around key strategic issues to constructing scenario narratives and building proactive\, actionable responses. Leave with a shared framework and concrete strategies you can apply when the landscape shifts. \nQuestions? Email Patrick McKenna at pmckenna@conncf.org or call 203.753.1315. \nRegister below: \n\n \n \n Navigating Uncertainty: Strategies for Nonprofit Resilience\nSession 1 -Scenario Planning\nThursday\, September 3\, 2026\, 1:00-4:00 p.m.\nMattatuck Museum\n144 West Main Street\, Waterbury \n \n "*" indicates required fields \n \n \n Step 1 of 3\n \n \n 33%\n \n \n Registrant(More attendees can be added in the next step.)Name*\n \n \n First\n \n \n \n \n Last\n \n \n \n Email*Email Address\n \n Cell Phone*Occupation/Organization/Business (optional) \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Additional AttendeesList Your AttendeesAdd as many rows as neededFirst Name (required)Last Name (required)Email Address (optional)Occupation/Organization/Business (optional)  Add Remove\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n You should receive a confirmation email after submitting your registration.Newsletter\n \n Sign me up for periodic news and information from Connecticut Community Foundation\n PhoneThis field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Δ\n \n \n\nThis session is part of a workshop series: \n\n View details and register for session 2: Setting Priorities for Mission and Impact (September 24\, 2026)\n View details and register for session 3: Building Your Fund Development Road Map (October 15\, 2026)\nPrint URL:https://conncf.org/event/navigating-uncertainty-strategies-for-nonprofit-resilience-1/ LOCATION:Mattatuck Museum\, 144 W Main Street\, Waterbury\, CT\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://conncf.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Navigating-Uncertainty-Feature_Session1.jpg GEO:41.5573865;-73.043152 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Mattatuck Museum 144 W Main Street Waterbury CT United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=144 W Main Street:geo:-73.043152,41.5573865 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260924T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260924T160000 DTSTAMP:20260612T224457 CREATED:20260518T204303Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260609T132619Z UID:20449-1790254800-1790265600@conncf.org SUMMARY:Navigating Uncertainty: Strategies for Nonprofit Resilience - Session 2 DESCRIPTION:Navigating Uncertainty: Strategies for Nonprofit Resilience\nScenario Planning\, Fund Development\, and Mission Realignment for a Sustainable Future\n\n \nSession 2 – Setting Priorities for Mission and Impact\nSeptember 24\, 2026 | 1:00 – 4:00 p.m.\nMattatuck Museum\n144 West Main Street\, Waterbury \nThis workshop series is designed to help nonprofits build the tools\, frameworks\, and strategies needed to navigate an unpredictable environment. Across three hands-on sessions\, participants will explore scenario planning\, fund development\, and mission realignment as interconnected approaches to strengthening organizational resilience. Designed for small- to mid-sized nonprofits with budgets of $2 million or less. Organizations are encouraged to attend in teams up to three.  \nSession 2 – Setting Priorities for Mission and Impact: Clarify what matters most and build from your organization’s core strengths. This session focuses on mission alignment and program strategy — helping you cut through complexity and focus on what drives the greatest impact. \nYou’ll explore: \n\n Your current program portfolio across mission alignment\, community impact\, capacity\, and sustainability\n Your organization’s “core” — your strongest competencies\, available resources\, and market position\n Practical exercises that support strategic decision-making when evaluating programs and assets\n\nTogether\, we’ll dig into where your organization creates the most meaningful community impact and what that means for your programmatic and financial future. Leave with a clearer picture of your strengths and a framework for making confident\, mission-driven decisions. \nQuestions? Email Patrick McKenna at pmckenna@conncf.org or call 203.753.1315. \nRegister below: \n\n \n \n Navigating Uncertainty: Strategies for Nonprofit Resilience\nSession 2: Setting Priorities for Mission and Impact\nThursday\, September 24\, 2026\, 1:00-4:00 p.m.\nMattatuck Museum\n144 West Main Street\, Waterbury\n \n "*" indicates required fields \n \n \n Step 1 of 3\n \n \n 33%\n \n \n Registrant(More attendees can be added in the next step.)Name*\n \n \n First\n \n \n \n \n Last\n \n \n \n Email*Email Address\n \n Cell Phone*Occupation/Organization/Business (optional) \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Additional AttendeesList Your AttendeesAdd as many rows as neededFirst Name (required)Last Name (required)Email Address (optional)Occupation/Organization/Business (optional)  Add Remove\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n You should receive a confirmation email after submitting your registration.Newsletter\n \n Sign me up for periodic news and information from Connecticut Community Foundation\n CommentsThis field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Δ\n \n \n\nThis session is part of a workshop series: \n\n View details and register for session 1: Scenario Planning (September 3\, 2026)\n View details and register for session 3: Building Your Fund Development Road Map (October 15\, 2026)\nPrint URL:https://conncf.org/event/navigating-uncertainty-strategies-for-nonprofit-resilience-session-2/ LOCATION:Mattatuck Museum\, 144 W Main Street\, Waterbury\, CT\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://conncf.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Navigating-Uncertainty-Feature_Session2.jpg GEO:41.5573865;-73.043152 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Mattatuck Museum 144 W Main Street Waterbury CT United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=144 W Main Street:geo:-73.043152,41.5573865 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261015T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261015T160000 DTSTAMP:20260612T224457 CREATED:20260518T204316Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260527T203812Z UID:20453-1792069200-1792080000@conncf.org SUMMARY:Navigating Uncertainty: Strategies for Nonprofit Resilience - Session 3 DESCRIPTION:Navigating Uncertainty: Strategies for Nonprofit Resilience\nScenario Planning\, Fund Development\, and Mission Realignment for a Sustainable Future\n\n \nSession 3 – Building Your Fund Development Road Map \nOctober 15\, 2026 | 1:00 – 4:00 p.m.\nMattatuck Museum\n144 West Main Street\, Waterbury\n \nThis workshop series is designed to help nonprofits build the tools\, frameworks\, and strategies needed to navigate an unpredictable environment. Across three hands-on sessions\, participants will explore scenario planning\, fund development\, and mission realignment as interconnected approaches to strengthening organizational resilience. Designed for small- to mid-sized nonprofits with budgets of $2 million or less. Organizations are encouraged to attend in teams up to three.  \nSession 3 – Building Your Fund Development Road Map : Strengthen and diversify your organization’s funding. This workshop will focus on comprehensive fund development — going beyond traditional fundraising to help you build a resilient financial future. \nYou’ll learn how to: \n\n Identify your organization’s unique assets and untapped potential\n Develop adaptive funding models that match your capacity and goals\n Create actionable strategies that hold up in shifting economic conditions.\n\nLeave with concrete\, ready-to-implement ideas to diversify revenue and strengthen long-term financial stability. All tools and resources will be shared after the session. \nQuestions? Email Patrick McKenna at pmckenna@conncf.org or call 203.753.1315. \nRegister below: \n\n \n \n Navigating Uncertainty: Strategies for Nonprofit Resilience\nSession 3 - Building Your Fund Development Road Map /strong>\nThursday\, October 15\, 2026\, 1:00-4:00 p.m.\nMattatuck Museum\n144 West Main Street\, Waterbury \n \n "*" indicates required fields \n \n \n Step 1 of 3\n \n \n 33%\n \n \n Registrant(More attendees can be added in the next step.)Name*\n \n \n First\n \n \n \n \n Last\n \n \n \n Email*Email Address\n \n Cell Phone*Occupation/Organization/Business (optional) \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Additional AttendeesList Your AttendeesAdd as many rows as neededFirst Name (required)Last Name (required)Email Address (optional)Occupation/Organization/Business (optional)  Add Remove\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n You should receive a confirmation email after submitting your registration.Newsletter\n \n Sign me up for periodic news and information from Connecticut Community Foundation\n NameThis field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Δ\n \n \n\nThis session is part of a workshop series: \n\n View details and register for session 1: Scenario Planning (September 3\, 2026)\n View details and register for session 2: Building Your Fund Development Road Map (September 24\, 2026)\nPrint URL:https://conncf.org/event/navigating-uncertainty-strategies-for-nonprofit-resilience-session-3/ LOCATION:Mattatuck Museum\, 144 W Main Street\, Waterbury\, CT\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://conncf.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Navigating-Uncertainty-Feature_Session3.jpg GEO:41.5573865;-73.043152 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Mattatuck Museum 144 W Main Street Waterbury CT United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=144 W Main Street:geo:-73.043152,41.5573865 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR