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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.

All events will take place online unless otherwise indicated.

Upcoming Events

Nonprofit Workshops

Board Chairs Roundtable (monthly)

Mar 28, 2025 - Oct 24, 2025

Share experiences and compare challenges with other seated and rising nonprofit Board Chairs in a virtual facilitated conversation.

For Professional Advisors

Solving Your Clients' Retirement Asset Concerns with Charitable Giving

Mar 28, 2025

In the next 5 years, an estimated $5T is expected to transfer to heirs, including significant retirement assets. This webinar will provide you with options within the SECURE Act 1.0 and 2.0 for your charitably-inclined clients who are grappling with managing retirement assets in their lifetime and beyond.

Foundation Convenings

Community Conversations with Foundation President & CEO Karen DuBois-Walton

Mar 31, 2025 - May 07, 2025

Join us for a special Listening Series with our new President and CEO, Karen DuBois-Walton. This is an opportunity to share your voice, ideas, and hopes for the future of our region!

Foundation Convenings

The Groundwater Approach: A Racial Equity Workshop

Apr 02, 2025 - Jun 11, 2025

An online workshop to build a practical understanding of structural racism presented by the Racial Equity Institute.

Nonprofit Workshops

Stronger Together: Exploring Nonprofit Strategic Alliances

Apr 02, 2025

Strategic alliances are ways nonprofits join forces to advance their missions. Explore the purposes and types of nonprofit strategic alliances in this workshop designed for organizations with operating budgets under $3M.

Nonprofit Workshops

Executive Directors Roundtable (monthly)

Apr 11, 2025 - Dec 12, 2025

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

Nonprofit Workshops

Valley Executive Director Roundtable (Second Quarter Session)

May 02, 2025

Share experiences and compare challenges with other Valley-based Executive Directors in a virtual facilitated conversation

Nonprofit Workshops

Development Director Roundtable (Second Quarter Session)

Jun 06, 2025

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

Nonprofit Workshops

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.