Training & Education

At CT Nonprofits, we believe in educating nonprofit professionals throughout Connecticut on best practices and ideas available. By having a strong and well-educated staff, your organization will have the ability to serve your community more effectively and efficiently.

Though our Center for Professional Development, Management Forums for member organizations, and our Annual Connecticut Nonprofits Conference, nonprofit professionals can continue to develop expertise and collaborate with colleagues.
 

Current Offerings

NEW! Register online for our workshops!


Current workshop offerings & descriptions (June - August).


Empowering Nonprofits in Fairfield County 2008-2009 (1.0 MB, PDF)


Registration Form — Download and print this form, and then mail or fax it to CT Nonprofits to register for training events


For more information, email Sarah Gore or call 860.525.5080 ext. 14.

Center for Professional Development

 The Center for Professional Development (CPD) is the training and education arm of Connecticut Association of Nonprofits. Annually, the Center for Professional Development offers more than 130 affordable workshops and seminars to nonprofits of all types and sizes to increase impact and build capacity for your nonprofit organizations. Our workshops expand the expertise of your staff at all levels, from volunteers to supervisors and senior executives to board members.

Workshops are conducted by experts in their fields with experience in the nonprofit sector, and who demonstrate competency in both content knowledge and training. Topics offered by CPD include:

•  emerging nonprofit trends
•  management & supervision
•  leadership
•  technology
•  fundraising
•  grant writing

•  finance
•  human resources
•  marketing & communication
•  diversity
•  legal issues
•  drug & alcohol counselor training
•  and more!

Do you want to present workshops for Center for Professional Development? If you are a professional trainer, facilitator, and/or consultant interested in working with us at CPD, inquire about our CPD Partners Program. 

Are you looking for a trainer or consultant? If you are seeking a trainer or consultant to work with your agency, we at Connecticut Association of Nonprofits can refer you to appropriate resources.

Call Mark Berardi at 860.525.5080 ext. 14 for more information.

 

Management Forums

Our monthly Management Forums are a free, members-only benefit aimed at providing CT Nonprofits members with an opportunity to network and problem-solve shared issues.

Forum groups include: Development, Finance, Human Resources, Marketing & Public Relations, and Technology.

Forum topics and details are announced to our members in our monthly eNewsletter.

Members: If you want to get involved, email Karen Maciorowski with your name, organization, email address, phone number, and mailing address.