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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.

Hartford Public Library's FREE Nonprofit Programs

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

REGISTER HERE

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.

Setting Your Board Up For Success

Wednesday, October 29, 2025

12:00 –1:30 PM (Eastern Time) via Zoom

Duration: 1.5 hours

REGISTER HERE

Nonprofit boards need thoughtful, skilled, and passionate members more than ever. Yet finding and preparing them is a challenge. Join us as we explore recruitment best practices, strategies for engaging new members, and the often-misunderstood fiduciary and legal responsibilities of board service.

Presenter Bio: 

Mae Maloney is Senior Program Director for Leaders on Board and Quest at Leadership Greater Hartford, where she has served since 2007. Through Leaders on Board, more than 1,000 people have been placed on nonprofit boards. Quest unites emerging and established leaders in a ten-month leadership development program.

A graduate of Eastern Connecticut State University and Smith College School for Social Work, Mae is a certified Enneagram trainer and recognized by Hartford Business Journal and CT Magazine’s 40 Under Forty. She also serves as Board Chair for Journey Home and Vice Chair of First Town Downtown in Windsor.

Mae lives in Windsor with her family and enjoys the outdoors, coffee, and the occasional Netflix binge.

Understanding Philanthropy: Building Relationships with Funders

Tuesday, December 2, 2025

9:00 - 11:00 AM

Duration: 2 hours

Hartford Public Library's Downtown Library

500 Main Street

REGISTER HERE

Join us for a dynamic panel conversation designed to support smaller and emerging nonprofit organizations in Greater Hartford. This event will bring together representatives from different foundations to share insights into the philanthropic landscape.

Panelists will discuss different types of funding, how to build meaningful relationships with funders, and what to expect from grantmaking processes. Whether you're new to fundraising or looking to strengthen your approach, this moderated discussion - with time for audience Q&A - will offer practical guidance and open the door to deeper connections.

  • Moderator: Alexis Bivens, VP of Strategic Initiatives, CT Council of Philanthropy
  • Panelists:
    • Bria Muwanguzi, Program Officer, Hartford Foundation for Public Giving
    • Dave Martin, Program Officer, William Caspar Graustein Memorial Fund
    • Kim Russo, Executive Director, Fund for Greater Hartford
    • Kevin Collins, Director of Grantmaking, CT Health Foundation