211 Service Provider Training
Tuesday, February 25th | 12:00 - 1:30 PM | Zoom
Join us for a Zoom training designed for nonprofit and municipal service providers to learn about 211, including how to update profiles, engage as service providers, and provide feedback to the 211 team. This session will help ensure accurate resource listings and strengthen collaboration between service providers and 211. Registration is required to attend.
Nonprofit Advocacy Training: Office of State Ethics
Monday, March 3rd | 12:00 - 1:00 PM | Zoom
Is your nonprofit interested in advocacy but unsure what’s allowed? Join us for a Zoom training on the basics of lobbying in Connecticut, including what qualifies as lobbying, registration and filing requirements, and guidelines for reporting expenses for public officials. There will be time for Q&A, and registrants will receive presentation slides for future reference. Registration required.
UConn EFNEP Cook and Chat Virtual Program
Every Wednesday (Beginning January 22nd - April 9th) | 6:00 PM (Virtual)
Join UConn's Expanded Food and Nutrition Program for their upcoming Cook and Chat series. Learn budgeting, cooking and healthy habits over the course of 12 classes.
Families will receive free kitchen tools based on their attendance.
For more information contact heather.pease@uconn.edu.
FCCF In Community Conversation Series
Thursday, March 13th | 6:30 PM at Darien Community Association
Join Fairfield County's Community Foundation for a conversation with Kwame Owusu-Kesse, CEO of Harlem Children's Zone (HCZ). Discover how HCZ is breaking the cycle of intergenerational poverty in Harlem and in communities like Harlem across the country through its groundbreaking model that supports scholars from cradle to career.
Registration is free but required.
Community Leader Coffees
Please save the date for our tri-annual community leader coffees. These are opportunities for nonprofit and municipal leaders to join our CEO and SVP of Community Impact to discuss opportunities and challenges in each region. Winter dates and RSVP are below.
Soup to Nuts: Fundamentals of Nonprofit Management
“Soup to Nuts: Fundamentals of Nonprofit Management”— in collaboration with Fairfield County’s Community Foundation--will resume with new topics and speakers beginning in October! This 8-part monthly series is designed to help nonprofit professionals learn, connect, and grow.
Student Loan Reimbursement Program
Connecticut offers a $6 million Student Loan Reimbursement Program, to provide financial relief to Connecticut residents burdened with student loan debt. Applicants will be awarded on a first-come first-serve basis and receive up to $5,000 per year with a $20,000 cap over four years. Click here to learn what documents you’ll need to verify your eligibility. Applications are not considered ready for approval until ALL documents have been submitted.
Applications will be reviewed on a first come first serve basis until March 31, 2025, or until funds are exhausted. Find answers to frequently asked questions here. Direct all other questions to ohe.slrp@ct.gov.