
Berkshire Taconic is proud to partner with community foundations across the region to deliver tailored support and assistance to nonprofits. Based on the needs identified by nearly 1,500 nonprofit professionals across our four-county region, we are offering a series of technical assistance and capacity-building programs for nonprofit staff and board leaders. While there is no denying the continued challenges ahead, we are united with our partners in a mission to help stabilize, re-envision and rebuild the nonprofit sector.
Register for upcoming webinars and view recordings of past sessions below.
Free Consulting Support Available for Regional Nonprofits
Specialized, one-on-one technical support from the New York Council of Nonprofits is now available to nonprofits in Berkshire, Columbia and northeast Dutchess counties. A wide range of services is available covering topics such as Governance (boards, bylaws and policies), Financial Management (from cash flow analysis to scenario planning), and Organizational Assessments (including DEI, fundraising and strategic planning). It starts with a free consultation with NYCON staff, followed by up to 10 free hours of support to address topics selected by the nonprofit. Additional time may be available depending on the scope of work. To get started, organizations may contact NYCON to learn about and access the training, technical assistance and support available.
BERKSHIRE COUNTY
The Massachusetts Community Foundations Partnership—a coalition of 14 community foundations, Philanthropy Massachusetts and Massachusetts Nonprofit Network—is offering free programs for nonprofits across the state. As a member of this partnership, Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation encourages Berkshire County nonprofits to register for these virtual training sessions. Recordings will be made available below following each program.
Upcoming Programs
The Power of Equity in Fundraising
March 15, 2022, at 10 a.m.
This session will explore the tensions that have held some organizations back from building transformational donor partnerships and provide tools to help organizations become stronger and more impactful by incorporating equitable fundraising and communication strategies. The session will also examine how to encourage an inclusive board leadership structure and build a board fundraising program based on the strengths of a board with diverse backgrounds and various levels of fundraising reach and capacity.
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Previous Programs - View Recordings
The Great Resignation: Exploring Ways to Retain Nonprofit Employees
Originally presented on March 9, 2022
Engaging Donors Virtually (Two-Part Series)
Originally presented on Nov. 10 and 17, 2020
Part 1: What Should You Say to Your Donors? How to Effectively Communicate and Ask Donors for Support During COVID-19
Part 2: The Time is Now: How to Have Successful Donor Fundraising Meetings on Zoom
Making Strategy in Uncertain Times
Originally presented on Nov. 12, 2020
How to Update Your Digital Fundraising Strategy in the Age of COVID-19
Originally presented on Nov. 19, 2020
How to Build, Launch, and Promote a Digital Fundraising Campaign
Originally presented on Dec. 3, 2020
More Than Money: Identifying Organizational Strengths and Needs
Originally presented on Dec. 8, 2020
Bringing the Outside In: Engaging Communities in Priority Setting and Planning
Originally presented on Jan. 12, 2021
Fundamentals of Nonprofit Finance/Financial Bootcamp
Originally presented on Jan. 26, 2021
Organizational Change to Achieve Equity
Originally presented on Jan. 27, 2021
Alternative Strategies for Fundraising Events – Designing the Event
Originally presented on Jan. 28, 2021
Alternative Strategies for Fundraising Events – Executing the Event
Originally presented on Feb. 4, 2021
Building Financial Health and Strategic Resilience
Originally presented on Feb. 9, 2021
How Nonprofits Can Break Through the Virtual World of Fundraising and Communications
Originally presented on Feb. 17, 2021
Alliances, Mergers & Strategic Restructuring
Originally presented on Feb. 23, 2021
Capstone: Telling Your Organization’s Story for Impact
Originally presented on March 9, 2021
Marketing Your Mission and Services in a Distracted, Digital World
Originally presented on March 18, 2021
Nonprofit Report: Virtual Fundraising Successes and Lessons
Originally presented on May 18, 2021
Ready, Aim, Fire: Building Your Development Plan
Originally presented on Jan. 26, 2022
COLUMBIA & NORTHEAST DUTCHESS COUNTIES
The Hudson Valley Funders Network—a coalition of 19 foundations and organizations—is partnering with the New York Council of Nonprofits to provide training and technical assistance programs to nonprofits in the Hudson Valley during the unprecedented challenges of the pandemic. As a member of this network, Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation encourages nonprofits in Columbia and northeast Dutchess counties to register for these free virtual training sessions. Recordings will be made available below following each program.
DIGITAL FUNDRAISING (THREE-PART SERIES)
Originally presented on Dec. 3, 8 and 17, 2020
Optimizing Your Website
Email Fundraising
Social Media Fundraising
Strategic Partnerships in the COVID Era: The Nonprofit Landscape
Originally presented on Jan. 8, 2021
SELECTING A DONOR MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
Originally presented on Jan. 14, 2021
PAYMENT PROTECTION PROGRAM UPDATES
Originally presented on Jan. 27, 2021
CYBERSECURITY BASICS
Originally presented on Jan. 28, 2021
FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT (THREE-PART SERIES)
Originally presented on June 23, July 7 and July 21, 2021
Budgeting Effectively: A Team-Based Process
Nonprofit Financial Health Assessment
Post-COVID-19 Financial Planning
Board Recruitment in the COVID Era: Using Social Media to Create Connections and Candidates
Originally presented on Sept. 22, 2021