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“The Fairfield County Community Foundation is pleased to award a second year grant to CT Nonprofits,” stated Yolanda Caldera-Durant, Program Director at FCCF. “There is a major need for affordable and high quality professional development offerings for Fairfield County nonprofits and we will continue to provide this important resource in 2010.” The training series will include 12 offerings throughout 2010 in Norwalk and Bridgeport. Workshops will deal with such issues as: outcome measurement; finance; team building; marketing, competing for federal grants; business planning; board governance; building corporate alliances; change management; and leadership. “We are pleased to partner with FCCF to provide Fairfield County nonprofits with affordable expertise that’s practical and inspirational,” said Mark Berardi, Director of Membership Development and Training Services of CT Nonprofits. “Our goal is to offer more solutions to help nonprofit organizations sustain in a time when they are faced with dwindling resources.” The workshops, presented by a range of nonprofit experts, will be designed for board members, executive directors and development professionals working for nonprofit organizations. Topics will alternate between introductory and advanced level courses. For more details and to learn how to register, contact Mark Berardi, CT Nonprofits’ Director of Membership Development and Training Services, at 860-525-5080 or mberardi@ctnonprofits.org About the Organizations About CT Nonprofits Connecticut Association of Nonprofits (CT Nonprofits) is the largest membership organization in the state dedicated exclusively to working with nonprofits in Connecticut. As the voice of nonprofits for over 30 years, CT Nonprofits has connected organizations with information, education, advocacy and collaboration, helping members focus their energy on the people and communities they serve. For more information see: www.ctnonprofits.org The Fairfield County Community Foundation (FCCF) promotes the growth of community and regional philanthropy to improve the quality of life throughout Fairfield County. Individuals, families, corporations and organizations can establish charitable funds and contribute to existing funds. The Foundation also provides philanthropic advisory services and develops and leads initiatives to tackle critical community issues. It is in compliance with the Council on Foundations’ national standards for community foundations. The Fairfield County Community Foundation merged with the Greater Bridgeport Area Foundation in January 2008. The merged Foundation’s net assets exceed $130 million. The combined history includes over $100 million in grantmaking to nonprofits in Fairfield County and beyond. For more information, or to view a full list of grants awarded during the year, visit www.fccfoundation.org © Copyright by ConnecticutPlus.com. Some articles and pictures posted on our website, as indicated by their bylines, were submitted as press releases and do not necessarily reflect the position and opinion of ConnecticutPlus.com, Canaiden LLC or any of its associated entities. Articles may have been edited for brevity and grammar. CURRENT HEADLINES: Top of Page
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