Hartford Public Library offers unique resources and engaging learning opportunities for nonprofits aimed at capacity building and fundraising.
The Library maintains a core collection of continuously updated materials in multiple formats that address the specific needs of local nonprofit, grassroots and faith-based organizations.
Our nonprofit workshops are conducted by expert consultants in their fields, local leaders, and attorneys and many are tailored to the specific needs of nonprofit managers, staff, board members and other key stakeholders.
We provide tools, resources, and information that will help nonprofit organizations fulfill their missions.
Previous Hartford Public Library and Hartford Foundation Nonprofit Support Program workshop recordings may be accessed HERE.
Workshops are offered through a partnership between the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving and Hartford Public Library.
If you have any questions, please email jdolan@hplct.org
Nonprofit Resources in the Greater Hartford Area
Introduction to Resource Mobilization: Building A Sustainable Donor Base |
Tuesday, October 7, 2025 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM (Eastern Time) via Zoom Duration: 2 Hours Looking to grow your donor base, build stronger relationships, and keep supporters coming back year after year? Join Camelle Scott, Principal Consultant at Fertile Soil Strategies, for an interactive workshop designed specifically for small nonprofits. Your donors—whether they give money, time, or in-kind gifts—are the lifeblood of your mission. But building and sustaining those relationships can feel overwhelming when you have limited staff, resources, and time. In this workshop, you will learn how to grow and diversify your donor base, apply practical strategies to cultivate and steward supporters so they return year after year, and implement simple, effective systems to strengthen donor engagement—no matter your organization’s size, staff, or budget. Whether you’re brand-new to fundraising or looking to take your donor program to the next level, this session will provide the tools and confidence to build lasting support for your mission. Presenter Bio: Camelle Scott brings nearly 20 years of experience as a movement leader and resource mobilizer in Connecticut and national spaces. She has held roles from grassroots development departments of one to national Development Director, with expertise in donor development, grant writing, capital campaigns, and grassroots fundraising, as well as organizational planning and board development. She has been recognized with Quinnipiac’s Black Law Students Association Community Service Award and NARAL’s Catherine Roraback Award, and has served on the boards of the National People’s Campaign and All Our Kin. Through workshops, Camelle shares lessons from her leadership roles to help organizations diversify funding and build sustainable growth. She also serves as Leadership Annual Gifts Officer at The Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts in Hartford. |