Events
Workshop: A New View of Dementia
Jewish Federation of Western Connecticut 444 Main Street North, Southbury, CT, United StatesJoin us for a free workshop A New View of Dementia November 6 9 a.m. to 12 noon Jewish Federation of Western Connecticut Southbury, Connecticut Register Views of people [...]
Give Local and Your Annual Development and Marketing Strategy
Southbury Town Hall 501 Main Street South, Southbury, Connecticut, United StatesThursday, December 13 3-4:30 p.m. Southbury Town Hall 501 Main Street South, Southbury Register Attention nonprofit development and communications strategists! Here’s your chance to learn from winning campaigns! Explore [...]
Women’s Giving Circle: Networking and TED Talk Discussion
Westover School, Women in Science and Engineering Center 1237 Whittemore Rd, Middlebury, CT, United StatesExclusively for members of the Women's Giving Circle at Connecticut Community Foundation and prospective members... Networking and TED Talk Discussion Thursday, January 24 from 6-8 p.m. Westover School, Women in [...]
How to Be an Effective Nonprofit Board Member
Shepardson Community Center 1172 Whittemore Road, Middlebury, CT, United StatesHow to Be an Effective Nonprofit Board Member Thursday, February 7 from 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Shepardson Community Center 1172 Whittemore Road, Middlebury Register now An effective and [...]
Training for Nonprofit Leaders: Give Local 101
Naugatuck Valley Community College 750 Chase Parkway, Waterbury, CT, United StatesTraining for Nonprofit Leaders: Give Local 101 Rescheduled to Wednesday, February 13 from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Naugatuck Valley Community College, Founder’s Hall 750 Chase Parkway, Waterbury The [...]
Webinar for Nonprofit Leaders: Give Local 101
ZoomWednesday, February 20 10-11 a.m. Webinar The seventh annual Give Local Greater Waterbury and Litchfield Hills online giving event is slated for April 23-24, and we’re eager for participating nonprofits to [...]
Workshop: Kick Off Year Two of Strengthening Nonprofits Through Catchafire
Connecticut Community Foundation and Catchafire are co-hosting this workshop for Foundation grantees March 1 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Naugatuck Valley Community College Waterbury, Conn. Registration is by [...]
Women’s Giving Circle: Gear Up for Grantmaking
Southbury Library 100 Poverty Rd., Southbury, CT, United StatesExclusively for Women’s Giving Circle members and prospective members Gear Up for Grantmaking Tuesday, April 2 6-8 p.m. Southbury Public Library 100 Poverty Road, Southbury Join us for potluck [...]
Give Local Greater Waterbury and Litchfield Hills
Now in its seventh year! Powered by Connecticut Community Foundation, Give Local Greater Waterbury and Litchfield Hills is an annual community-wide giving tradition, with thousands of individuals, businesses and nonprofit [...]
Effective Fundraising: How to Cultivate and Steward Your Donors
Southbury Town Hall 501 Main Street South, Southbury, Connecticut, United StatesEffective Fundraising: How to Cultivate and Steward Your Donors May 15 9 a.m.–12 noon Southbury Town Hall 501 Main Street South, Southbury We have reached capacity at this time [...]
Pride in the Hills
Spring Hill Vineyards 292 Bee Brook Rd, New Preston, ConnecticutTickets for Pride in the Hills are SOLD OUT but you can still bid for items on the online silent auction here! Saturday, June 15 6-10 p.m. Spring Hill [...]
Workshop: Engaging the “Younger Old”
Jewish Federation of Western Connecticut 444 Main Street North, Southbury, CT, United StatesPlease join us for our first program in the 2019 Engaging Aging Workshop Series The ‘Younger Old’: Meeting Them Where They Are and Where They Want to Be Tuesday, [...]
Data Bootcamp for Nonprofit Organizations
University of Connecticut, Waterbury Campus 99 East Main Street, Waterbury, CT, United StatesData Bootcamp for Nonprofit Organizations July 17, 2019 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. University of Connecticut, Waterbury Classroom 327 99 East Main Street, Waterbury Register Do you regularly use [...]
Embrace Southbury
Pine Meadow Gardens 237 Old Waterbury Rd, Southbury, CTEmbrace Southbury, a house and garden fundraiser on August 17, will benefit the Southbury Community Trust Fund at Connecticut Community Foundation! Learn more and get your tickets now!
Tech Training for Waterbury Community Organizing
Silas Bronson Library 267 Grand St., Waterbury, ConnecticutJoin us for training that will provide tips, tricks, and best practices for cost-free online programs to enhance, organize, and advertise community organizing. Tech Training for Waterbury Community Organizing [...]
Your Aging Network: Who are your partners? Connecting the Dots (and Finding New Dots)
Jewish Federation of Western Connecticut 444 Main Street North, Southbury, CT, United States2019 Engaging Aging Workshop Series Your Aging Network: Who are Your Partners? Connecting the Dots (and finding new dots) Wednesday, September 11 9 a.m. to 12 Noon Jewish Federation [...]
Organizing 101: What are we fighting for?
Join us for a training that will help lay foundational frameworks for strong community organizing. Organizing 101: What Are We Fighting For? Thursday, Sept 19 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 [...]
Women’s Giving Circle: Network and Learn on October 16
Woodward Chapel Undercroft at Taft School 25 The Green, Watertown, ConnecticutBecause you care about making lives better for women and girls in Greater Waterbury and the Litchfield Hills... Let's begin a new round of networking, learning and giving! Wednesday, October [...]
Certificate Series: Building Strong and Strategic Nonprofit Boards
Southbury Town Hall 501 Main Street South, Southbury, Connecticut, United StatesCertificate Series: Building Strong and Strategic Nonprofit Boards Series Description In the nonprofit sector, boards of directors play pivotal roles, providing necessary oversight, guiding strategy and ensuring organizations have the [...]
A Closer Look at Nonprofits Serving New Milford
New Milford Senior Center 40 Main St., New Milford, ConnecticutA Closer Look at Nonprofits Serving New Milford November 1 3-5 p.m. New Milford Senior Center 40 Main Street, New Milford Register Take a closer look at organizations doing [...]
Food and Community Organizing
WOW Community Learning Center 308 Walnut Street, Waterbury, CTFood & Community Organizing Thursday, Nov. 14 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. WOW Community Learning Center 308 Walnut St, Waterbury, CT 06704 Register Food plays a central [...]
A Deep Dive into the Waterbury Working Cities Challenge
RIBA Aspira Career Academy 233 Mill St, Waterbury, ConnecticutA Deep Dive into the Waterbury Working Cities Challenge November 20, 3-5 p.m. RIBA Aspira Career Academy, Waterbury Register Learn more about the Waterbury Working Cities Challenge and other [...]
A Special Workshop for Faith Leaders: Helping Your Congregation Meet the Challenges of Aging
Grace Baptist Church 65 Kingsbury Street, Waterbury, United StatesA Special Workshop for Faith Leaders: Helping Your Congregation Meet the Challenges of Aging Wednesday, December 4 10:30 a.m. to 12: 45 p.m. Grace Baptist Church 65 Kingsbury Street, [...]
January Women’s Giving Circle Gathering
B'Nai Israel Southbury 444 Main Street North, Southbury, CT, United StatesA Deeper Dive to how Poverty Impacts Women and Girls. Giving Circle members have opted to learn more about poverty in our state. To better understand how families have been [...]
COUNT ME in 2020: How Nonprofits Can Support Census Work
Connecticut Counseling Center 50 Brookside Road, Waterbury, CT, United StatesThere's a lot at stake! Count me in 2020! How nonprofits can support a fair and accurate census count. Thursday, January 16 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Connecticut Counseling [...]
3/24 1:30 p.m. – Final Steps To Success Webinar
Final Steps to Success for Give Local March 24, 2020 - 1:30 p.m. ET With only a few weeks until Give Local Greater Waterbury and Litchfield Hills, there’s still [...]
Understanding Financial Heath & Planning Ahead in a Time of Uncertainty
ZoomIn these unprecedented times, nonprofit organizations are experiencing a variety of challenges, including shifting staffing structures, sudden changes in service delivery or capacity, and potential losses across multiple revenue streams. [...]
No-Event Fundraising; A New Perspective of an Old Paradigm
ZoomFor several decades, nonprofits have relied on events to raise money. An event was the means to acquire new donors and inspire current donors to give more. Events grew in [...]
Communicating Authentically – What Donors Really Want
ZoomCommunications has always been essential – but now it is critical. In a few short weeks, how and what we communicate has changed considerably. And so many more people are [...]
COVID-19 and Older Adults: Challenges, Changes, and Strategies
ZoomJoin us in a two-part program discussing the ways COVID-19 has changed the daily lives of older adults and their caregivers. About this Event Temperature taking has been an important [...]
Ideas for Delivering Services Virtually
The next Pathways Older Adults workshop called Ideas for Delivering Services Virtually will be held August 11 from 9:00 - 10:30 am via Zoom (virtual room opens at 8:45 [...]
Annual Meeting on Zoom
An Online EventJoin us for an animated evening with a special video presentation, engaging discussion, and opportunities to: hear about the Foundation's new direction and recent work meet the 2020 Trustee Fund [...]
2020 Women’s Giving Circle Kickoff Event.
ZoomThe Steering Committee of the Women's Giving Circle at Connecticut Community Foundation cordially invites you, a woman with a vested interest that cares about making a difference in Greater Waterbury [...]
2021 New Grant Guidelines – Information Sessions
Over the past two years, Connecticut Community Foundation, with the help of local stakeholders and nonprofits, has engaged in a learning process designed to make us a more effective and [...]
Give Local Basics – Training
Give Local Basics - Training January 27 | 10:00AM Via Zoom Foundation staff will team up with our GiveGab partners to provide an overview of what Give Local [...]
Maximize your Impact with Matches and Challenges
Maximize your Impact with Matches and Challenges February 18 | 11:00AM Via Zoom Organizations that utilized matching and challenge gifts during Give Local 2020 raised an average of $15,000 more! [...]
The Power of Peer to Peer
The Power of Peer to Peer March 9 | 10:00AM Via Zoom Do you have a few key supporters that want to do more for your Give Local campaign? Invite [...]
The Black Girl Pushout – Mischaracterized and Mislabeled: A conversation about racism and society’s entrenched expectations of Black girls.
An Online EventJoin us at the next Women’s Giving Circle event! The Black Girl Pushout - Mischaracterized and Mislabeled: A conversation about racism and society’s entrenched expectations of Black girls. You’re [...]
Introduction to Business Fundraisers – How Your Company Can Make a Difference
An Online EventIntroduction to Business Fundraisers – How Your Company Can Make a Difference March 25th, 12 Noon via Zoom Register Today: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUqdu-qrjIvG9bwhzF2g072Se5l_osWRsRq Engage your employees to be a part of [...]
Your Community Foundation and You
Do you have a vision for what you want to see in the community? How can Connecticut Community Foundation help make that vision a reality? Please join us as we offer a behind-the-scenes snapshot into our work, the [...]
Final Steps to Success: What to Expect During and After the Live Event
Final Steps to Success: What to Expect During and After the Live Event April 12 | 2:00PM Via Zoom This session will review last minute tips and best practices [...]
Annual Meeting and Summer Social 2021
View the 2021 Annual Meeting Materials here: 2021 Annual Meeting Agenda Suggestions for online participation 2020 Annual Meeting Minutes Biographies of first-term trustee candidates Biographies of second-term trustee candidates [...]
Transform your Future
TRANSFORM THE FUTURE Build Your Legacy for Tomorrow | Impact the Community for Generations to Come As the Foundation looks toward its centennial anniversary, we celebrate the many people who [...]
Planning During the Pandemic
Planning During the Pandemic: Using Scenario Planning to Make Decisions in Uncertain Times October 26 | 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm The only certainty during the Covid-19 pandemic has been [...]
WGC January 2022
Conversation in Our Community: Mental Health and Wellness Envision a world where all women and girls in Greater Waterbury and the Litchfield Hills have access to programs and support that [...]
WGC March 2022
ZoomThe impact of adverse childhood experiences is too great to be overlooked. Deepening the Women’s Giving Circle’s current theme of mental health and wellness, please join us for an interactive, [...]
Staff-Care in Effective Leadership
The Role of Staff-Care in Effective Leadership | June 21st | 10:00 am – 12:00 pm on ZOOM This sessions is specifically designed for Executive Directors/CEO’s This executive session will [...]
Annual Meeting Summer Social 2022
Litchfield Community Center 421 Bantam Rd, Litchfield, CT, United StatesThursday, August 11 at 5:30 p.m. Litchfield Community Center 421 Bantam Road, Litchfield View the 2022 Annual Meeting Materials here: 2022 Annual Meeting Program and Agenda Annual Meeting Minutes 2021 [...]
Women’s Giving Circle September Event
Please join us to learn all the good you can be a part of! We invite you to drop by to say hi to our Women's Giving Circle members on [...]
Principles of Fundraising
Principles of Fundraising Now in its 14th year, the Principles of Fundraising series of workshops continues to provide high-caliber, basic-skills development in the art and science of fundraising for [...]
Womens Giving Circle Kick Off 2022
Naugatuck Valley Community College 750 Chase Parkway, Waterbury, CT, United StatesAfter two years of meeting virtually, we’re so excited to welcome you back in person for an exciting, new year of the Women’s Giving Circle at Connecticut Community Foundation! Join [...]
Virtual Office Hours
Join Connecticut Community Foundation team members for virtual office hours to learn more about our new grants portal! Highlights of our new grants portal Registration instructions Time for Q & [...]
Women’s Giving Circle Virtual Event
A FREE virtual event January 31, 2023 7-8 p.m. Register now! The Women’s Giving Circle at Connecticut Community Foundation is proud to support our grantee partners who are at the [...]
Virtual Office Hours
Join Connecticut Community Foundation team members for virtual office hours to learn more about our new grants portal! Highlights of our new grants portal Registration instructions Time for Q & [...]
Putting Gratitude at the Center of your Giving Day Strategy
Putting Gratitude at the Center of your Giving Day Strategy Wednesday, March 8 | 9-10:30 a.m. via Zoom What’s not to love about giving days like Give Local? New funds. [...]
Sex, Lies and Heart
1754 House 506 Main St South, Woodbury, CT, United StatesSex, Lies and Heart Essential Conversations on Women’s Health Thursday, March 30 6:30-8:30p.m. 1754 House 506 Main St S, Woodbury (the former Curtis House) Hors d'oeuvres, complimentary wine and soft [...]
100th Anniversary Bingo
We invite you to join Connecticut Community Foundation in celebrating our 100th anniversary! Our fun-filled bingo game highlights the people, programs, and places that make our community vibrant. CLICK HERE to [...]
Time to Cast Your Ballots
Rose Hill Mansion 63 Prospect Street, Waterbury, CT, United StatesTime to Cast Your Ballots and select 2023 Giving Circle grant recipients! Wednesday, June 7 from 6-8 p.m. at the beautiful, historic Rose Hill Mansion 63 Prospect Street Waterbury, CT Complimentary [...]
Make Music Waterbury
Community Celebration @ Make Music Waterbury Wednesday, June 21 5 – 8 p.m. City Hall Come on over to Make Music Waterbury and join us for a tasty anniversary treat! [...]
Community Conversations August 30 @ NVCC
Naugatuck Valley Community College 750 Chase Parkway, Waterbury, CT, United StatesCommunity Conversations will provide a special opportunity for community dialogue. Whether you join with friends at one of our more intimate home dinners or meet up with more members of [...]
Centennial Celebration and Annual Meeting
The Lake House 66 Central Ave, Wolcott, CT, United StatesCentennial Celebration and Annual Meeting Thursday, September 7 at 5:30 p.m. The Lake House 66 Central Ave, Wolcott Help us celebrate 100 years of community giving and impact, as we [...]
WGC Kick Off 2023
Westover School, Women in Science and Engineering Center 1237 Whittemore Rd, Middlebury, CT, United StatesPlease join us for a conversation about food insecurity, community gardens, and how we can all help feed our neighbors. Wednesday, October 25 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. Westover School 1237 [...]
Mattatuck Exhibit
Mattatuck Museum 144 W Main Street, Waterbury, CT, United StatesTimeless Impact: 100 Years of Embracing the Power of Community Mattatuck Museum 144 W Main St, Waterbury, CT 06702 Timeless Impact: 100 Years of Embracing the Power of Community invites [...]
Launching our Second Century
Mattatuck Museum 144 W Main Street, Waterbury, CT, United StatesFriday, January 19, 12–1:30 p.m. Mattatuck Museum 144 West Main Street, Waterbury Thank you for being part of Connecticut Community Foundation’s past, present and future! Please join us for lunch [...]
Building Resilience in a Technology Dependent World
B'Nai Israel Southbury 444 Main Street North, Southbury, CT, United StatesThursday, January 25 6-8 p.m. • B’nai Israel • 444 Main Street N, Southbury Register Now! Explore pressing concerns about technology and constant device use at the first Women’s Giving [...]
Give Local Storytelling
Data Storytelling: An Art and a Science Thursday, February 29 | 9:00-10:30 a.m. on Zoom Lynne Wester of the Donor Relations Group is back by popular demand! Join Lynne for [...]
WGC April 2024 Event
175 Union Street, Waterbury, CT 175 Union Street, Waterbury, CT, United StatesThe Women’s Giving Circle at Connecticut Community Foundation presents: H.O.P.E. Homeless Outreach Partnership and Engagement Mark your calendar and register today to attend an in-depth discussion led by experts [...]
Help Your Nonprofit Plan for the Future
ZoomLearn How Connecticut Community Foundation can Help Your Nonprofit Plan for the Future Thursday, June 6, 2024 | 10 a.m. via Zoom Not sure what to do with your organization's [...]