BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//7.4.5//EN TZID:America/New_York X-WR-TIMEZONE:America/New_York BEGIN:VEVENT UID:781@commongoodvt.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260917T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20270520T124500 DTSTAMP:20260911T152748Z URL:https://commongoodvt.org/events/free-consult-with-kelley-marketing-gro up-2/ SUMMARY:Free Consult with Kelley Marketing Group DESCRIPTION:Your non-profit organization needs a fresh perspective?\nHow ca n the Kelley Marketing Group help?\nYou can take advantage of a network of dedicated marketing professionals who come together to provide marketing and development advice\, and fresh-eye perspectives so local non-profit or ganizations like yours can successfully grow and continue to serve the com munity.\nHow does it work?\nYour organization should be represented by two or three people at the meeting. Ideally at least one decision maker from the staff and board. We recommend the executive director\, marketing direc tor\, and a board member interested in marketing. We understand if you are a small nonprofit you may only have one person\, that is fine.\nWe meet o n the third Thursday of each month with the selected nonprofit. The virtua l meeting is held from 11:30 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. Thanks to the generosity o f Champlain College\, there’s no charge.\n\nTo be considered\, please co mplete Kelley Marketing Group’s Application Form (Word document)\, or fi ll out this online application. \n\nIf you have any questions\, please con tact kelleymarketinggroupvt@gmail.com\n\nLearn more about Kelley Marketing Group at https://thekelleymarketinggroup.org/. ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://commongoodvt.org/wp-content/uploads/2023 /09/kelley1.png CATEGORIES:Nonprofit Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:770@commongoodvt.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260924T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261008T140000 DTSTAMP:20260831T135723Z URL:https://commongoodvt.org/events/3-cs-hr-success-compliance-culture-and -consistency/ SUMMARY:The 3 Cs of HR Success: Compliance\, Culture\, and Consistency DESCRIPTION:Common Good Vermont is pleased to partner on this event hosted by the North Carolina Center for Nonprofits.\n\n\n\n\n\nHuman resources ca n feel like a lot when you’re leading a small nonprofit without a big HR team. This three-part series will give you practical guidance\, tools\, a nd real-world strategies to strengthen your approach to compliance\, cultu re\, and consistency so you can support your people\, reduce risk\, and ma nage HR with greater confidence.\n\n\nSeries Details\n\n September 24: HR Compliance Made Simple for Small Nonprofits\n October 1: Building a Cult ure Where People Want to Stay\n October 8: The Consistency Advantage: HR Practices That Strengthen Small Nonprofits\n\nAll sessions are 1:00-2:00 p m ET.\n\nAll sessions will be recorded and made available to registrants a fter the live event. Captioning is provided automatically through Zoom.\n\ n \;\n\n\nHR Compliance Made Simple for Small Nonprofits | Thursday\, September 24 (1-2pm)\nPresented by Linda Hunter\, PHR\, HR Advisor\, Catap ult\n\nRunning a nonprofit is challenging enough without having to become an employment law expert. Yet even organizations with limited staff and re sources are expected to comply with the same workplace laws as larger empl oyers. One misstep involving employee classification\, leave management\, harassment complaints\, wage and hour compliance\, or documentation practi ces can create significant risk.\n\nThis practical webinar is designed for nonprofit executive directors\, operations leaders\, office managers\, fi nance professionals\, and anyone who wears the “HR hat” without formal HR training. Drawing from common compliance challenges faced by small org anizations\, this session provides straightforward guidance\, real-world e xamples\, and actionable tools to help you manage HR responsibilities with greater confidence. We’ll focus on building practical compliance habits \, understanding which laws may apply to your organization\, and recognizi ng when an issue requires additional attention or support. Areas of focus include wages administration\, leave of absence management\, anti-harassme nt strategy\, and other workplace policies.\n\n \;\n\nBuilding a Cultu re Where People Want to Stay | Thursday\, October 1 (1-2pm)\nPresented by Angela Smith\, Founder &\; CEO\, Work Nouveau\n\nNonprofits navigate un certainty every day. Budgets tighten\, priorities shift\, and teams get as ked to do more with less. Through it all\, culture is deciding who stays a nd who starts checking out.\n\nHere's the problem: most people think cultu re means perks. Free snacks\, a nice mission statement\, maybe a happy hou r. It's none of that. Culture is what actually happens day to day – how leaders show up\, what norms get reinforced (or ignored)\, and how people treat each other.\n\nThis session is for executive directors\, operations leaders\, office managers\, and anyone holding the people-and-culture bag (whether or not "HR" is in your title). We're getting right into what actu ally builds trust\, psychological safety\, and belonging. You'll leave wit h a way to diagnose where your culture really stands\, and tools and habit s you can start using immediately.\n\n \;\n\nThe Consistency Advantage : HR Practices That Strengthen Small Nonprofits | Thursday\, October 8 (1- 2pm)\nPresented by Chelsea C. Williams\, Founder &\; CEO\, Reimagine Ta lent\n\n42% of employee turnover is preventable (Gallup)\, yet inconsisten t hiring\, onboarding\, communication\, documentation\, and performance pr actices continue to create confusion\, frustration\, and unnecessary risk for organizations.\n\nAs nonprofits grow\, people practices often evolve o rganically\, resulting in inconsistent experiences for employees and manag ers. This interactive session explores how small nonprofits can create pra ctical\, repeatable HR practices that strengthen the employee experience\, improve manager confidence\, reduce organizational risk\, and support sus tainable growth\, without requiring a large HR team.\n\nBy the end of this session\, participants will be able to:\n\n Understand why consistency i s a foundational driver of employee trust\, organizational effectiveness\, and sustainable growth.\n Identify the essential HR practices every smal l nonprofit should standardize\, regardless of organization size.\n Recog nize common areas where inconsistent practices create confusion\, inequity \, or unnecessary risk.\n\n \;\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout the Presenters:\n\n\n\ n\n\n\n\n\nLinda Hunter is an HR Advisor with Catapult Employers Associat ion\, where she partners with employers to navigate complex workplace chal lenges\, maintain HR compliance\, and build effective\, engaged workplaces . Based in Raleigh\, North Carolina\, Linda brings more than 30 years of h uman resources experience across a variety of industries\, including banki ng\, hospitality\, food service\, and call center operations. Her areas of expertise include employee relations\, leave management\, benefits admini stration\, compensation and payroll\, performance management\, recruiting\ , and onboarding. Linda is passionate about helping organizations reduce r isk while creating positive employee experiences and is known for her prac tical\, customer-focused approach to solving workplace issues.\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\nAngela Smith is the Founder and CEO of Work Nouveau\, a boutique HR consulting agency\, where she brings her expertise in organizational deve lopment and talent management to help businesses thrive. She started her c areer in the nonprofit sector\, and has worked primarily with purpose-driv en organizations ever since. Whether it’s advancing renewable energy\, l eading an award-winning team in academia\, championing theatre and the art s\, advocating for equitable pay\, or forging partnerships for women’s h ealthcare\, Angela has always been motivated by purpose and impact. She is recognized as a ferocious optimist\, trusted advisor\, and leadership cat alyst who builds intentional cultures that foster learning\, accountabilit y\, and meaningful feedback.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nChelsea C. Williams is the Founder &\; CEO of Reimagine Talent\, a national talent development fir m helping organizations develop leaders\, strengthen teams\, and build hig h-performing cultures through change. Before founding Reimagine Talent\, C helsea spent over a decade on Wall Street as a global HR leader\, with exp ertise in learning and development\, employee relations\, compensation\, r ecruiting\, and diversity and inclusion. A certified facilitator and profe ssional speaker\, Chelsea’s insights have been featured by the Associati on for Talent Development\, Society for Human Resource Management\, Forbes \, and Insider. She is a Tory Burch Foundation Fellow\, Forbes Next 1000 E ntrepreneur of the Year\, and a graduate of Spelman College with a BA in E conomics.\n\n\n\n\nRegister Here ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://commongoodvt.org/wp-content/uploads/2025 /08/nccn.png CATEGORIES:Partner Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:777@commongoodvt.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260929T171500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260929T190000 DTSTAMP:20260901T143238Z URL:https://commongoodvt.org/events/governor-candidate-forum/ SUMMARY:Governor Candidate Forum DESCRIPTION:Join CGVT and VBSR in partnership with Town Meeting TV for a fo rum featuring candidates running for Governor in November's General Electi on.\n\nThe public is welcome to attend in person at the Town Meeting TV st udio or tune in online. Doors open at 5:15 PM for in-person attendees\, an d the forum begins promptly at 5:25 PM. Light refreshments will be availab le.\n\nCandidates from all parties were invited to the forum. The followin g have confirmed their participation: \n\n June Goodband\n Amanda Janoo \n Brian Judd\n Bryan Ponnwitz\n Dean Roy\n\n📞 Call 802-862-3966 dur ing the live forum to ask questions.\n\n📺 Watch live on:\n\n YouTube.c om/TownMeetingTV\n Comcast Channel 1087\n Burlington Telecom Channel 217 \n\n📍 Attend in person:\n\nTown Meeting TV Studio\n294 North Winooski A venue\nBurlington\, VT 05401\n\nParking &\; Building Access\n\n Large\ , free parking lot &\; street parking on North Winooski Avenue and Arch ibald Street\n Studio is located on the second floor\n Entrance is from the middle/back of the parking lot\n Once inside\, proceed to the lobby a nd use the elevator or stairs on the right\n Exit the elevator/stairs\, t urn left\, and follow the hallway to the studio entrance\n\nFor the full f orum schedule\, visit: www.cctv.org/general ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://commongoodvt.org/wp-content/uploads/2026 /09/Governor-FACEBOOK-Promo.png CATEGORIES:Common Good Vermont Events LOCATION:Town Meeting TV Studio\, 294 North Winooski Avenue\, Burlington\, VT\, 05401\, United States GEO:44.487699;-73.207434 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=294 North Winooski Avenue\, Burlington\, VT\, 05401\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Town M eeting TV Studio:geo:44.487699,-73.207434 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:778@commongoodvt.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260930T171500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260930T181500 DTSTAMP:20260901T143324Z URL:https://commongoodvt.org/events/lt-governor-candidate-forum/ SUMMARY:Lt. Governor Candidate Forum DESCRIPTION:Join CGVT in partnership with Town Meeting TV for a forum featu ring candidates running for Lt. Governor in November's General Election.\n \nThe public is welcome to attend in person at the Town Meeting TV studio or tune in online. Doors open at 5:15 PM for in-person attendees\, and the forum begins promptly at 5:25 PM. Light refreshments will be available.\n \nCandidates from all parties were invited to the forum. The following hav e confirmed their participation: \n\n Molly Gray\n John S. Rodgers\n\n 📞 Call 802-862-3966 during the live forum to ask questions.\n\n📺 Wat ch live on:\n\n YouTube.com/TownMeetingTV\n Comcast Channel 1087\n Burl ington Telecom Channel 217\n\n📍 Attend in person:\n\nTown Meeting TV St udio\n294 North Winooski Avenue\nBurlington\, VT 05401\n\nParking &\; B uilding Access\n\n Large\, free parking lot &\; street parking on Nort h Winooski Avenue and Archibald Street\n Studio is located on the second floor\n Entrance is from the middle/back of the parking lot\n Once insid e\, proceed to the lobby and use the elevator or stairs on the right\n Ex it the elevator/stairs\, turn left\, and follow the hallway to the studio entrance\n\nFor the full forum schedule\, visit: www.cctv.org/general ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://commongoodvt.org/wp-content/uploads/2026 /09/Lt.-Gov-FACEBOOK-Promo.png CATEGORIES:Common Good Vermont Events LOCATION:Town Meeting TV Studio\, 294 North Winooski Avenue\, Burlington\, VT\, 05401\, United States GEO:44.487699;-73.207434 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=294 North Winooski Avenue\, Burlington\, VT\, 05401\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Town M eeting TV Studio:geo:44.487699,-73.207434 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:766@commongoodvt.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261001T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261001T160000 DTSTAMP:20260731T141151Z URL:https://commongoodvt.org/events/4-day-32-hour-workweek/ SUMMARY:Bringing a 4-Day\, 32-Hour Workweek to Your Organization DESCRIPTION:Common Good Vermont is pleased to partner on this event hosted by the Minnesota Council of Nonprofits.\n\nResponding to crisis levels of overwork\, disconnection\, and burnout\, organizations and their employees are exploring new approaches to work that can better support engagement a nd retention. The most transformative solution\, proven to improve wellbei ng\, productivity\, and retention across industries\, is the 4-day\, 32-ho ur workweek. In 2025\, a group of MN nonprofit leaders participated in a p ractice community to figure out how to adopt the 4-day workweek at their o rganizations. In this session\, they’ll share their experiences\, an int roduction to the model\, and a chance to explore how it could work for you r organization. This session is intended for organization decision-makers who are interested in exploring if this workplace model might be a good fi t for their organization\, although anyone who is curious to learn more is encouraged to attend.\nLearning Objectives:\n\n\n Understand what the 4- day workweek is\, its benefits\, and its growth in the US\n Learn how the 4-day workweek is being implemented by and benefitting Minnesota nonpro fits\n Identify resources available to support your 4-day workweek trans ition\n\n\n\n\nEvent Details\nThis virtual event will take place on the Zo om platform. Your access link will be emailed to you the day before the ev ent after 12 p.m.\nThis session will be recorded. The recording will be av ailable to registrants for 14 days after the live event.\nCaptioning is pr ovided automatically through Zoom. For information on requesting CART\, AS L\, or another accommodation\, please visit our Registration Policies pag e.\nTo learn more about events\, registration\, and payment\, visit our E vent &\; Registration FAQ page.\nWe offer partial scholarships for all of our educational workshops. Visit our Scholarships page for more infor mation.\nPay What You Can (PWYC)\nWe encourage you to pay the registration rate that is meaningful to and possible for you. If your participation is dependent on a PWYC rate\, please register with the promo code below.\n\n \n $29 (Code: PWYC29)\n\nYou will not be asked to complete an applicatio n to prove need. PWYC rates are the scholarship model for this advocacy ev ent. The rates are for individuals only.\n\n\n\n\nSpeaker Information\n\n Daisy Morin\, Employer Engagement Director\, WorkFour\nDaisy Morin (s he/her) is a founding member of WorkFour\, the national campaign for the 4-day workweek. She leads support and engagement efforts for employers ad opting the 4-day workweek\, including the 4-day Workweek Practice Communit y for Minnesota nonprofits. Daisy is also an artist\, organizer\, and str ategist based in Northeast Minneapolis.\n\n\nLaura Isdahl\, Minnesota Pr actice Community Lead\, WorkFourMN\nLaura Isdahl (she/her) is a leader in WorkFour Minnesota\, a key chapter of the national campaign for the 4 -day workweek. Through relational and strategic organizing\, she has worke d with unions\, elected officials\, and community members to build power a nd fight for the right to our time for all workers. She has successfully s upported employer adoption of a 4-day workweek through the Minnesota 4-Day Workweek Practice Community. When not community organizing\, Laura can be found by the river or reading a book with her cat Poppy in their home in Saint Paul.\n\n\nAaron Zimmerman\, M.A.\, CFRE\, Executive Director\, PFu nd Foundation\nAaron Zimmerman (he/him) is a career fundraiser and non- profit manager. He currently serves as PFund Foundation’s Executive Di rector. He holds a B.A. from the University of Wisconsin — Madison and h as a Master of Arts in Philanthropy and Development from Saint Mary’s Un iversity of Minnesota. He wrote his capstone on the history and practice o f white supremacy in philanthropy and fundraising in the United States. He currently serves on the boards of the Minnesota Council on Foundations as the chair\, the ACLU of Minnesota\, and Social Venture Partners-Minnesota as vice chair.\n\n\nRachel Martinez\, Co-Executive Director\, Human Resou rces &\; Organizational Culture\, Hope Community\nRachel is one of four Co-Executive Directors at Hope Community\, with specific oversight of hum an resources and organizational culture strategy. In this role\, Rachel is responsible for the development and management of all human resources fun ctions in support of a healthy workplace culture\, and in alignment with H ope’s strategic initiatives and values. Rachel earned a bachelor’s deg ree in psychology and gender/sexuality studies from the University of Minn esota\, and went on to develop professional experience in business managem ent\, operations\, accounting\, and team leadership in various settings. U pon transitioning to the nonprofit sector\, Rachel focused her energy on h uman resources\, and developing organizational practices that engage staff and promote equity and accountability at every level. In the context of r elational integrity and transparency\, Rachel has developed and championed administrative systems that provide clarity and inspire trust. She is int erested in centering emotional intelligence as the vehicle for transformat ive leadership\, and analyzing how organizations handle power and responsi bility. Rachel provides consulting support to nonprofits needing support w ith their HR development and equity strategy\, and volunteers occasionally as a facilitative mediator. Rachel’s current personal interests include weightlifting and singing in a choir.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe standard non member series registration is $70\, but CGVT members save $20 (price: $50) when using the code NCN \n \;\n\n\nRegister Here ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://commongoodvt.org/wp-content/uploads/2022 /03/Minnesota-Council-of-Nonprofits-LOGO-e1646666792226.png CATEGORIES:Partner Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:768@commongoodvt.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261006T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261006T160000 DTSTAMP:20260818T174950Z URL:https://commongoodvt.org/events/vermont-community-leadership-summit-2/ SUMMARY:7th Vermont Community Leadership Summit DESCRIPTION:Common Good Vermont is pleased to share this event hosted by Ve rmont State University Castleton.\n\n\n\n\nProgress in Vermont communities happens thanks to those who step up for their towns and the issues that m atter to them.\n\nJoin us on October 6th for a full day of connection\, learning\, and inspiration alongside hundreds of community builders from a cross the state.\n\nThis year's Summit is grounded in the newly updated V ermont Community Leadership in Action Guide\, which shapes workshops\, pan els\, group discussions\, and networking throughout the day. Sessions focu s on practical tools and strategies for leadership and facilitation\, comm unity engagement and volunteerism\, local economic vitality\, advancing co mmunity projects\, and more. See the full list of offerings.\n\nRegistrat ion starts at $75\, with $50 and $25 tiered options to keep the event acc essible to all. If cost is a barrier\, reach out to Margaret at info@vtru ral.org to request a scholarship.\n\nVisit vtrural.org/summit to find ou t more. All who care about the future of their community and our state are encouraged to attend.\n\n\n\n ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://commongoodvt.org/wp-content/uploads/2026 /08/2026-WebpageNewsletter-Banner-1000x200-1.png CATEGORIES:Nonprofit Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:762@commongoodvt.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261008T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20270121T140000 DTSTAMP:20260716T185533Z URL:https://commongoodvt.org/events/2026-2027-nonprofit-management-certifi cate-program/ SUMMARY:2026-2027 Nonprofit Management Certificate Program DESCRIPTION:\nAre you eager to learn the skills and expertise necessary to make an impact in the mission-driven sector? Ready to take the next step i n your nonprofit career?\nLook no further! Common Good VT is excited to an nounce that we are now accepting applications for this year’s Nonprofit Management (NPM) Certificate Program.\nThis program dives into the core c ompetencies of nonprofit management and emerging nonprofit issues. It is d esigned for active practitioners and leaders in the nonprofit sector and c overs content that is relevant\, applicable\, and meaningful. Whether you are currently in a leadership position or new to our vibrant nonprofit com munity\, this program is for you!\nSamantha Davidson Green\, Executive Dir ector at Junction Arts &\; Media in White River Junction\, VT and a par ticipant in last year’s cohort agrees: " The Common Good Vermont Nonprof it Management Certificate Program provided an incredible opportunity to ne twork with other Vermont nonprofit leaders\, develop a diverse range of cr itical management skills\, and access high-quality resources to improve ou r organizational practices from fundraising to HR to creating a more inclu sive workplace. The CGVT staff were very responsive\, and sessions were de signed to fit into busy nonprofit managers' lives. It was a deeply enrichi ng experience with lasting benefits.”\nIn its sixth year as an independe nt\, virtual program\, the NPM Certificate is Vermont’s longest-standing training program for nonprofit leaders and the only program of its kind. Participants will engage with content through a mix of self-guided learnin g\, bi-weekly virtual classes\, and cohort discussions and connections. Ou r list of trainers and speakers includes some of Vermont’s leading nonpr ofit consultants\, funders\, and policymakers who support Vermont’s nonp rofit sector. This year’s program will start on October 8th and meet onl ine bi-weekly through January 2026.\nTopics covered include\, but are not limited to:\n\nProgram Orientation &\; Introduction to VT Nonprofits\nF undraising and Development\nBoard Governance\nStrategic Planning\nMarketin g and Measuring Impact\nHuman Resources\nFinancial Management\nNonprofit L eadership\nInclusion\, Diversity\, Equity\, Access\n\nApplications for the 2026 cohort will be accepted on a rolling basis with preference given to those on the waitlist. Financial assistance is available for eligible part icipants. To submit your application\, please click here. \n ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://commongoodvt.org/wp-content/uploads/2026 /07/npm.png CATEGORIES:Common Good Vermont Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:764@commongoodvt.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261013T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261013T120000 DTSTAMP:20260804T124832Z URL:https://commongoodvt.org/events/vicra/ SUMMARY:Nonprofit Grantee Vermont Indirect Cost Rate Agreement (VICRA) Calc ulation Training DESCRIPTION:Vermont Department Finance and Management’s Statewide Grantin g Division and Common Good Vermont are offering this free training on indi rect cost rate agreements. This training is focused on providing nonprofit organizations with guidance on when calculating a rate makes sense for th eir organization\, on the calculation methodology options available to the ir organization within the Federal Uniform Guidance Appendix\, and which m ethods will result in the most indirect funds drawn to cover their organiz ations indirect facilities and administrative cost burdens.\n\nThis traini ng will be recorded for organizations who cannot attend the live training and as a reference tool to look back on. This training will be 2 hours lon g with 30 minutes of this time being a Q&\;A for nonprofit organization s to ask questions or present scenarios\; the Q&\;A portion of the trai ning at the end will not be recorded to encourage questions\, discussion\, and participation in this portion of the training.  The Department of Fi nance and Management will post the written-out questions from this portion to the Grantee Training website in the days following the training to ens ure the answers are readily accessible for everyone in a written format.\n \nThis training will cover the steps needed to submit a proposal for a Ver mont Indirect Cost Rate Agreement (VICRA)\, however the guidance for calcu lation\, methodology\, and organizational choices are all applicable to Fe derally Negotiated Indirect Cost Rate Agreements (NICRA) proposal and the Federal negotiation process.\n\nQuestions on the calculation methodology o r negotiation process can also be sent to Fin.Subrecipient@vermont.gov bef ore or after this training for additional guidance.\nRegister Here CATEGORIES:Common Good Vermont Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:678@commongoodvt.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261014T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261014T150000 DTSTAMP:20260813T022743Z URL:https://commongoodvt.org/events/member-finance-roundtable-3/ SUMMARY:Member Finance Roundtable DESCRIPTION:Common Good Vermont invites members to join our Finance Roundta ble! Whether finance is one of your hats or your primary role\, join your peers in similar roles to ask questions\, share knowledge\, and exchange i deas.\n\nPlease email lisa@commongoodvt.org with any questions and sign up below!\n\nThis roundtable is only for our nonprofit members.\n\n \;\n Register Here CATEGORIES:Member Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:771@commongoodvt.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261015T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261015T130000 DTSTAMP:20260826T030424Z URL:https://commongoodvt.org/events/how-to-build-a-focused-fundable-grants -strategy/ SUMMARY:How to Build a Focused\, Fundable Grants Strategy DESCRIPTION:Common Good Vermont is pleased to share this event hosted by Pa ge Consulting LLC.\n\n\n\n\nFor small nonprofits\, successful grant seekin g starts long before you submit an application. This practical webinar exp lores why small nonprofits face unique challenges in foundation fundraisin g and introduces a four-part framework for building a more focused\, susta inable grants strategy. Participants will learn how to set realistic expec tations\, focus limited time and capacity\, and build a grants program des igned for long-term success.\n\n \;\n\n\n\n\nMore information and regi stration can be found here.\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout the Presenter:\n\n\nSonya B . Page\n\nSonya brings a decade of frontline fundraising experience to Pag e Consulting from some of the nation’s top nonprofit organizations. She began her career as a Grant Writer for Catholic Charities of the Archdioce se of Washington before going on to become the Manager of Foundation Relat ions at the Greater Boston Food Bank. As Director of Development for Corpo rate and Foundation Relations at Massachusetts General Hospital\, Sonya le d foundation fundraising efforts for the Mass General Cancer Center and se veral other diverse health and education programs.\n\nSonya is passionate about contributing to the growth of the nonprofit sector\, and has been re cognized by donors and colleagues alike for her professionalism\, collabor ative approach\, and commitment to transparency. She received a Bachelor o f Arts in English and American Studies from Wesleyan University and a Mast er of Public Policy from Georgetown University\, where she held the Waldem ar A. Nielsen Philanthropy Fellowship. Sonya is a Board member of Boston D ay and Evening Academy.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://commongoodvt.org/wp-content/uploads/2026 /08/How-to-Build-a-Focused-Fundable-Grants-Strategy-Webinar-e1787713432107 .png CATEGORIES:Nonprofit Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:792@commongoodvt.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261019T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261109T120000 DTSTAMP:20260925T175751Z URL:https://commongoodvt.org/events/k-e-e-p-financial-coaching-2/ SUMMARY:K.E.E.P. Financial Coaching DESCRIPTION:Common Good Vermont is excited to share this opportunity from t he Green Mountain United Way.\nK.E.E.P. Financial Coaching\nFinancial coac hing is an emerging practice that helps clients learn to set and achieve t heir financial goals through learned behavior changes built on the trusted relationship between coach and client.\n\nKnowledge\,\nEquity\,\nEmpowerm ent\, and\nPartnership\n\nThese four elements lead to financial stability\ , financial success\, and financial freedom. This train-the-trainer style financial coaching program comprises three elements that work together to create the most benefit for participants and their clients.\n\n Education : Coaches are trained in both financial literacy skills and coaching skill s through the Intro to Financial Coaching. Upon completion\, students are certified as Financial Coaches by Green Mountain United Way. After the ini tial training is complete\, coaches are invited to attend any or all of th e additional training we offer on specific topics like budgeting\, credit building strategies for clients\, and more\, taught by local and regional experts.\n One-on-one support: Green Mountain United Way’s team of K.E. E.P. Financial Coaches are available to work with each trained Financial C oach to help them integrate the practice into their work and their organiz ation’s work. This is a key way coaches continue to develop their skills .\n Peer-to-peer support: The Master Coach facilitates peer meetings for all coaches to offer support\, networking opportunities\, and program inno vations based on coaches’ on-the-ground experiences working with clients .\n\nWho can or should become a Financial Coach?\n\nFinancial Coaches are the individuals working directly with clients on issues impacting that cli ent’s life\, and whose work with that individual includes a relationship where coaching them toward life goals would make a difference for the cli ent’s outcomes. Coaches can work for nonprofit or for-profit organizatio ns and need to work in a way that enables them to have direct access to cl ients to be able to discuss personal information\, set goals\, and follow- up with clients. Coaches also need to be able to record data on a client ’s credit score\, savings levels\, and assets in order to measure a clie nt’s financial progress.\n\nExamples of roles that would benefit from be ing a Financial Coach are: Social workers at a Youth Service Bureau\, staf f at an Agency on Aging who work directly with elders on health\, wellness \, housing or other issues\, patient navigators\, financial institution (c redit unions or banks) staff working with individuals toward the goal of h omeownership\, and high school teachers or school support staff.\n\nWho be nefits from this program?\n\nThe primary beneficiaries are the clients who se lives are impacted or complicated by financial issues and who receive f inancial coaching to help change those outcomes. The secondary benefits go to individuals trained as coaches. This information will help these staff members become more financially stable and be more able to navigate finan cial issues in their own lives\, while also increasing their skill set and tools they have to help their clients succeed. Your organization will ben efit from the improved knowledge and practice of both staff and clients an d will have access to program data (improvements in credit scores\, saving s rates\, etc.) to use toward your own tracking.\n\nWhat is the commitment ?\n\nWe ask that all Financial Coaches attend all four classes\, participa te in the discussion\, and make an effort to attend quarterly peer-to-peer meetings. While we understand that four half-days of training is a challe nge for many direct service staff\, we believe that the benefits of having a fully-trained Financial Coach (or two) on your organization’s ability to deliver services will outweigh the scheduling challenge.\n\nWhat does it cost?\n\nThere is a fee to participate in classes\, which helps us cove r our costs and ensures high-quality instruction. Currently\, that fee is $200 for the four-day training. There is no charge for program participant s beyond the training fees\, though there are fees for attending additiona l trainings.\n\nIf you have more questions about whether the K.E.E.P. Fina ncial Coaching is the right thing for you and your organization\, contact Blaire Haggett\, Training Program Manager\, at bhaggett@gmunitedway.org.\n \nMonday October 19 &\; 26 and November 2 &\; 9\, from 9:00am to 12: 00pm.  The cost is $200.00 for all four sessions. \n\nRegister Here\n\nI f you have more questions about whether the K.E.E.P. Financial Coaching is the right thing for you and your organization\, contact Blaire Haggett\, Training Program Manager\, at bhaggett@gmunitedway.org. ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://commongoodvt.org/wp-content/uploads/2026 /09/GreenMountainUW.png CATEGORIES:Nonprofit Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:782@commongoodvt.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261020T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261023T170000 DTSTAMP:20260914T145127Z URL:https://commongoodvt.org/events/rural-nonprofit-leader-summit/ SUMMARY:Rural Nonprofit Leader Summit DESCRIPTION:Common Good Vermont is pleased to share this event hosted by Ab bey Harlow of Harlow Nonprofit Consulting.\n\n\n\n\nA free virtual event f or people leading rural nonprofits. Four days on funding your work\, prote cting your team from burnout\, and connecting with leaders who understand what it's like to be the only one in your town doing this job. Hosted by A bbey Harlow of Harlow Nonprofit Consulting. Registration opens 10/1. Join the waitlist today.\n\n\n\n ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://commongoodvt.org/wp-content/uploads/2026 /09/Rural-Nonprofit-Leader-Summit-Logo-scaled.png CATEGORIES:Nonprofit Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:705@commongoodvt.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261020T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261020T150000 DTSTAMP:20260818T191820Z URL:https://commongoodvt.org/events/consultant-roundtable/ SUMMARY:Consultant Member Roundtable DESCRIPTION:Common Good Vermont invites members to join our Consultant Memb er Roundtable! Take this opportunity to learn from peers and see how you a nd your business can best support the nonprofit sector.\n\nPlease email li sa@commongoodvt.org with any questions and sign up below!\n\nThis roundtab le is only for our consultant and affiliate members.\n\n \;\nRegister Here CATEGORIES:Member Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:769@commongoodvt.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261021T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261021T113000 DTSTAMP:20260917T182730Z URL:https://commongoodvt.org/events/career-growth-and-retention-panel-disc ussion/ SUMMARY:What Does Growth Look Like Here? Career Growth and Retention in Sma ll Organizations DESCRIPTION:How do small organizations create meaningful career opportuniti es when there are only a few levels of advancement? Join nonprofit peers f or an interactive conversation about supporting employee growth\, building career paths\, and retaining valued team members. This session is designe d for executive directors\, HR professionals\, managers\, and supervisors who help shape the employee experience.\n\nThe session will begin with key insights from the Vermont Wage &\; Benefits Report\, including current trends and what they may mean for retention. We’ll then hear from nonpr ofit leaders\, HR professionals\, employees\, and workforce development pa rtners about practical strategies that work in smaller organizations.\n\nM eet the Panelists:\n\n Suzanne Eikenberry | Director of Finance and Opera tions at Vermont Works for Women\n Mark Heyman | Founder and Nonprofit Co nsultant at HR Happens\n Kristin Lawson | Operations &\; Human Resourc es Manager at Local Motion\n Luke Rackers | Co-Executive Director at Good Samaritan Haven\n\nThrough facilitated breakout discussions\, participant s will explore retention challenges\, share approaches that have worked\, discuss lessons learned\, and identify one strategy they can try in the ne xt six months.\n\nThis interactive conversation will focus on peer experie nce and practical ideas\, not a traditional presentation. While compensati on matters\, organizations can also retain talent by creating opportunitie s for learning\, advancement\, connection\, and long-term growth.\n\nParti cipants will leave with:\n\n New ideas for creating career pathways in sm all organizations\n Examples of retention strategies from Vermont nonprof it peers\n Practical approaches to employee growth and development\n An opportunity to exchange ideas with other HR and nonprofit professionals\n\ n \;\n\nLength: 90 min\; 10:00 am - 11:30 pm\n\nAudience: Executive di rectors\, HR professionals\, managers and supervisors who help shape the e mployee experience\n\n \;\nRegister Here\n\nMeet the Panelists\nSuzann e Eikenberry’s diverse nonprofit career has taken her from serving as a lobbying intern on Capitol Hill to directing Montpelier’s downtown organ ization and consulting with small nonprofits on financial services. Curren tly she is the Director of Operations and Finance at Vermont Works for Wom en. She is passionate about helping nonprofits thrive through strategic an d values-driven decision making\, systems improvements\, and well-supporte d staff.\n\n \;\n\n \;\n\nMark Heyman\, JD\, Founder of HR Happens \, is an HR and organization development consultant\, with experience in   both the private and public sectors. Mark began his professional career practicing labor and employment law\, serving as Deputy Legal Counsel to t he VT State Employees Association. Mark also served as an Assistant Clerk in the VT House of Representatives for the 1996-97 Legislative Session. He then transitioned to HR work as co-owner and then owner of an HR and OD c onsultancy\, Cope &\;amp\; Associates\, Inc. and Cope HR for ten years. Mark then served as HR Director and General Counsel of OnLogic\, a global industrial PC company headquartered in VT until turning back to consultin g and founding HR Happens. HR Happens' mission is to provide adaptive\, co mprehensive HR expertise and solutions that develop resilient teams\, enri ch work cultures and align people strategies with organizational goals. Ma rk received his bachelor’s degree from the University of Vermont in 1992 and his JD from Suffolk University Law School in 1995. He and his family live in South Burlington\, VT.\n\n \;\nKristin Lawson serves as the Op erations &\; Human Resources Manager at Local Motion. In this role Kris tin oversees all aspects of her teammates work experience including recrui tment\, onboarding\, and training\, as well as Local Motion’s systems of work planning\, performance assessment\, and succession planning. Kristin supports and coordinates volunteers\, and works with Local Motion's seaso nal teams in training\, scheduling\, and workflow efficiencies. With previ ous experience with the restaurant industry\, corporate training\, and sup porting youth\, Kristin brings a variety of work experiences to her role a t Local Motion. Her favorite part of her job is  co-creating a workplace that feels respectful &\; collaborative\, and where work-life balance i s highly valued. She lives with her family in Winooski.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLuk e Rackers (bio coming soon) ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://commongoodvt.org/wp-content/uploads/2026 /08/20251112-OperationalSecurity.png CATEGORIES:Common Good Vermont Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:687@commongoodvt.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261026T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261026T150000 DTSTAMP:20260824T185715Z URL:https://commongoodvt.org/events/member-marketing-communications-roundt able/ SUMMARY:Member Marketing & Communications Roundtable DESCRIPTION:Common Good Vermont invites members to join our Marketing &\ ; Communications Roundtable! Join peers to discuss how to best connect to your communities\, donors\, participants\, and more.\n\nPlease email emma@ commongoodvt.org with any questions and sign up below!\n\nThis roundtable is only for our nonprofit members.\n\n \;\nRegister Here\n \; CATEGORIES:Member Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:784@commongoodvt.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261029T163000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261029T180000 DTSTAMP:20260914T165258Z URL:https://commongoodvt.org/events/8-essentials-of-great-email-marketing- in-2026/ SUMMARY:8 Essentials of Great Email Marketing in 2026 DESCRIPTION:Common Good Vermont is pleased to partner on this event hosted by Nonprofit Connect.\n\n\n\n\n\nEmail marketing rocks the highest return on investment of any medium\, earning more than $20 for every $1 you inves t. That is\, if you’re doing it right.\n\nAre you getting a 20x ROI on y our email marketing efforts?\n\nDesign and copywriting for email marketing is… quirky. It’s not like web design or postcard copy. But if you can learn to bend it to your will… The payoff is worth it.\n\nThis session will teach you the frustrating funk of email marketing creative AND show o ff some of what the email channel does better than any other: how to use d ata to make it really work.\n\nWhat you'll learn: \n\n What email market ing is best at (and 1 thing it doesn't do very well)\n The anatomy of eff ective email marketing design and layout in 2026 (and why it works)\n Com mon content mistakes even savvy email marketers (still) make\n A peek at trends that work in email marketing in today’s inbox with examples from organizations you’ll recognize\n\n\n\n\n \;\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout the Pre senter:\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJessica Best\, owner of BetterAve\,  is one part m assive email marketing nerd and one part permission-marketing evangelist. She’s stimulated ROI in customer—and data-driven marketing for a diver se clientele\, including KCUR\, KC PBS\, Water.org\, Ronald McDonald Hous e KC\, IFOPA\, Greater KC Community Foundation\, KC Sports Commission\, B ig Brothers Big Sisters\, Water.org\, Hallmark Baby\, At Home\, and Boulev ard Brewing Company\, and many more.In 2016\, she was rated in the top 50 Awesome Marketing Women to follow by Search Engine Journal. In 2017\, the Kansas City Direct Marketing Association honored Jessica as the Direct M arketer of the Year. In 2018\, she was named one of DMNews magazine’s 40 Under 40\, honoring the best and most accomplished marketers in the ind ustry under 40. Jessica also sits on the Nonprofit Connect Board.\n\n\n\n\ n\n\n\nRegister Here\n \;\n\nThursday Oct 29\, 2026\n3:30 PM - 5:00 PM CDT\n\nZoom link will be provided upon registration.\n\nFor more informat ion\, contact ljudge@npconnect.org ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://commongoodvt.org/wp-content/uploads/2026 /09/Nonprofit-Connect.png CATEGORIES:Partner Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:672@commongoodvt.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261102T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261102T150000 DTSTAMP:20260914T200047Z URL:https://commongoodvt.org/events/member-human-resources-roundtable-3/ SUMMARY:Member Human Resources Roundtable DESCRIPTION:Common Good Vermont invites members to join our Human Resources Roundtable! Whether HR is one of your hats or your primary role\, join yo ur peers in similar roles to ask questions\, share knowledge\, and exchang e ideas.\n\nPlease email lisa@commongoodvt.org with any questions and sign up below!\n\nThis roundtable is only for our nonprofit members. \n\n  \;\nRegister Here\n \; CATEGORIES:Member Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:786@commongoodvt.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261105T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261119T130000 DTSTAMP:20260914T170037Z URL:https://commongoodvt.org/events/practical-leadership-2-0-building-enga ged-teams-4/ SUMMARY:Practical Leadership 2.0: Building Engaged Teams DESCRIPTION:Common Good Vermont is pleased to partner on this event hosted by the Minnesota Council of Nonprofits.\n\nMany work environments are incr easingly complex and uncertain\, requiring high functioning teams. Effecti ve teamwork and collaboration needs to be cultivated and given regular att ention. This workshop helps team leaders develop shared leadership among t eam members and provides concrete tools for improving collaboration betwee n team members.\nThis workshop is designed specifically for team leaders. It is one of MCN’s most popular trainings and consistently receives high evaluations. You will receive tools and ideas that you can immediately im plement.\nThis is a six-hour virtual training spread over three two-hour s essions:\n\n\n November 5\, 2026 from 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. Central\n Nove mber 12\, 2026 from 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. Central\n November 19\, 2026 from 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. Central\n\nTopics Include:\n\n\n Engaged team charac teristics\n Co-creating effective team agreements\n Cultivating trust am ong team members\n Navigating conflict in teams\n Supervisor role in fos tering engaged teams\n\nLearning Objectives:\n\n\n Increase understanding of the team as a separate entity that needs care and attention\n Acquir e methods of creating shared accountability within teams\n Learn latest r esearch about what creates engaged teams\n Gain skills in airing and reso lving conflicts within a team\n\nNote: We also strongly recommend you tak e Practical Leadership 1.0: Cultivating Thriving Supervisory Relationships . While no material is repeated between the two courses\, the curriculum o f Practical Leadership 1.0 and 2.0 complements each other.\n\n\n\n\nEvent Details\nThis event is a series with three dates: November 5\, 12\, &\; 19. The registration price includes all three 2-hour sessions.\nThis virt ual event will take place on the Zoom platform. Your access link will be e mailed to you the day before the event after 12 p.m.\nThis session will be recorded available to registrants after the live event.\nCaptioning is pr ovided automatically through Zoom. For information on requesting CART\, AS L\, or another accommodation\, please visit our Registration Policies pag e.\nTo learn more about events\, registration\, and payment\, visit our E vent &\; Registration FAQ page.\n\n\n\n\nSpeaker Information\nLisa Neg stad consults with a diverse clientele of nonprofits\, philanthropies\, a nd government in leadership and organizational development. Believing anyo ne can be a leader\, Lisa lives in two worlds: traditional hierarchies\, w here she helps managers excel in their role\, and collective teams\, where she helps groups think systemically and improve their shared leadership s kills. Before starting her own consulting firm\, Lisa held senior leadersh ip and management positions in several international and U.S.-based nonpro fit organizations. Lisa has an MBA from Yale and a B.A. in psychology from Luther College and is certified as a human systems dynamics professional. Lisa\, an ongoing learner of cultural agility\, brings a strong value of inclusion and participatory processes to her training.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTh e standard nonmember series registration is $175\, but CGVT members save $ 40 (price: $135) when using the code NCN \n \;\n\n\nRegister Here ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://commongoodvt.org/wp-content/uploads/2022 /03/Minnesota-Council-of-Nonprofits-LOGO-e1646666792226.png CATEGORIES:Partner Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:763@commongoodvt.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261110T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261110T160000 DTSTAMP:20260724T122225Z URL:https://commongoodvt.org/events/2026-vermont-nonprofit-summit/ SUMMARY:2026 Vermont Nonprofit Summit DESCRIPTION:After two consecutive sold-out years\, Vermont’s flagship gat hering of nonprofit leaders returns on November 10\, 2026\, at the Double Tree in South Burlington.\nCentered on the theme Creating Tomorrow\, Toge ther: Vermont’s Nonprofits Leading the Way\, this year’s Summit will b ring hundreds of nonprofit professionals\, board members\, funders\, advoc ates\, and community changemakers together to explore how Vermont nonprofi ts are shaping a stronger\, more resilient future. Expect a day filled wit h inspiring speakers\, practical learning\, and\, most importantly\, meani ngful opportunities to connect\, collaborate\, and build relationships wit h peers from across the state.\nAttendees can look forward to:\n\n\n Inte ractive workshops on topics ranging from employment law and AI to nonprofi t advocacy and fundraising strategy\n Networking opportunities to foster meaningful connections and partnerships\n Speakers and panel discussions  offering diverse perspectives based on real-world experience\n Exhibito r showcases highlighting tools\, services\, and resources for nonprofits\ n Virtual participation options for the plenary and select sessions\n A nd more to be announced soon!\n\nWe look forward to seeing you in November ! Save your seat\, today:\n\n\n Common Good Vermont members save an ADDIT IONAL $100 per attendee! Click here to learn more and become a member.\n Early-bird pricing is available through September 30th\, 2026.\n Virtual participation options are available. Virtual tickets include a livestream of the morning plenary and access to the following sessions (subject to c hange): Beyond Buzzwords: Building Organizations That Actually Adapt\; F rom Email Scams to AI Threats: Practical Cybersecurity for Nonprofit Leade rs\; and\, A Finance &\; Fundraising Meet-Cute: Tales of Love\, Data\, and Balanced Books.\n Want to spend the night? A limited number of disco unted rooms are available (you’ll receive a booking link with your regis tration confirmation email). Email info@commongoodvt.org with any questi ons.\n If cost is a barrier to participation\, limited scholarships are a vailable thanks to our Advocate Sponsors. Please email info@commongoodvt.o rg to inquire.\n\n\nREGISTER HERE\n\nMore information\, including agenda\, breakout sessions\, and speakers\, can be found on the Summit website. ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://commongoodvt.org/wp-content/uploads/2026 /07/image-1-scaled.png CATEGORIES:Common Good Vermont Events LOCATION:DoubleTree by Hilton Burlington Vermont – Conference Center\, 87 0 Williston Road\, South Burlington\, VT\, United States GEO:44.47227;-73.186689 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=870 Williston Road\, South Burlington\, VT\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=DoubleTree by H ilton Burlington Vermont – Conference Center:geo:44.47227,-73.186689 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:772@commongoodvt.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261112T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261112T130000 DTSTAMP:20260826T030524Z URL:https://commongoodvt.org/events/how-to-find-the-right-funders-for-your -small-nonprofit-3/ SUMMARY:How to Find the Right Funders for Your Small Nonprofit DESCRIPTION:Common Good Vermont is pleased to share this event hosted by Pa ge Consulting LLC.\n\n\n\n\nFinding foundations isn't necessarily the hard part. Figuring out which funders are actually worth your limited time is. This webinar introduces a practical approach to prospect research that he lps small nonprofits identify and prioritize foundations based on mission and geographic alignment\, giving history\, and accessibility. Participant s will learn how to build a focused prospect list and spend less time chas ing opportunities that are unlikely to result in funding.\n\n\n\n\n \; \n\nMore information and registration can be found here.\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbou t the Presenter:\n\n\nSonya B. Page\n\nSonya brings a decade of frontline fundraising experience to Page Consulting from some of the nation’s top nonprofit organizations. She began her career as a Grant Writer for Cathol ic Charities of the Archdiocese of Washington before going on to become th e Manager of Foundation Relations at the Greater Boston Food Bank. As Dire ctor of Development for Corporate and Foundation Relations at Massachusett s General Hospital\, Sonya led foundation fundraising efforts for the Mass General Cancer Center and several other diverse health and education prog rams.\n\nSonya is passionate about contributing to the growth of the nonpr ofit sector\, and has been recognized by donors and colleagues alike for h er professionalism\, collaborative approach\, and commitment to transparen cy. She received a Bachelor of Arts in English and American Studies from W esleyan University and a Master of Public Policy from Georgetown Universit y\, where she held the Waldemar A. Nielsen Philanthropy Fellowship. Sonya is a Board member of Boston Day and Evening Academy.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://commongoodvt.org/wp-content/uploads/2026 /08/How-to-Find-the-Right-Funders-for-Your-Small-Nonprofit-Webinar-e178771 3516596.png CATEGORIES:Nonprofit Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:780@commongoodvt.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261112T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261112T153000 DTSTAMP:20260903T144826Z URL:https://commongoodvt.org/events/updated-losses-and-gains-from-federal- retrenchment-a-guide-to-our-evolved-landscape/ SUMMARY:Updated Losses and Gains from Federal Retrenchment: A Guide to Our Evolved Landscape DESCRIPTION:Common Good Vermont is pleased to share this event hosted by No nprofit GPS.\n\n\n\n\n\nRecent federal policy shifts have significantly ch anged the operating environment for many nonprofits. This session will exp lore where those impacts have been most pronounced and how organizations a nd funders are responding. You’ll gain timely insights into emerging pat terns across the sector to help inform decision-making in real time.\n\nWh at You’ll Learn:\n\n Where federal policy changes are having the greate st impact across nonprofit fields\n How nonprofits and funders are adapti ng to these shifts\n Key patterns and trends emerging across the sector\n Insights to support more informed\, timely strategic decisions\n\n \ ;\n\n\n\n\n\nMore information and registration can be found here. ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://commongoodvt.org/wp-content/uploads/2026 /09/NonprofitGPS.png CATEGORIES:Nonprofit Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:775@commongoodvt.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261117T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261117T113000 DTSTAMP:20260826T152048Z URL:https://commongoodvt.org/events/financial-forecasting-for-nonprofit-le aders/ SUMMARY:Seeing Around Corners: Financial Forecasting for Nonprofit Leaders DESCRIPTION:Most nonprofits have an annual budget and regular financial rep orts. But those tools don't always answer the questions leaders face throu ghout the year:\n\n Are we still headed where we expected?\n What happen s if funding changes or arrives later than planned?\n Can we afford to hi re or expand a program?\n When could cash become tight?\n When do we nee d to act?\n\nA budget establishes what you expect to happen and is typical ly developed and approved annually. A financial forecast builds on that pl an by incorporating what you know today to provide an updated view of wher e the organization is headed. Unlike the annual budget\, forecasting is re visited throughout the year as circumstances change and can also be mainta ined as a rolling 12-month view. Scenario planning takes that visibility a step further by helping leaders understand what could happen if key assum ptions change or different decisions are made.\n\nIn this session\, we'll use a practical framework for creating and using forward visibility\, incl uding rolling forecasts\, cash-flow visibility\, key assumptions\, and sce nario planning:\n\n Understand your current financial reality — where y ou are today and what is driving your financial position.\n Identify what matters most going forward — the funding\, expenses\, cash timing\, ass umptions\, and risks most likely to affect your organization.\n Develop a forward view — use what you know today to anticipate where the organiza tion is headed and where financial or cash pressure may emerge.\n Explore uncertainty and choices — consider how changes in funding\, staffing\, programs\, timing\, or other key assumptions could affect the outcome.\n Use the forecast to make decisions — identify when action may be needed and give leadership and boards better information for evaluating choices.\ n\nParticipants will leave with a clearer understanding of how forecasting complements annual budgeting and scenario planning\, why it deserves a pl ace in an organization's ongoing financial management process\, and a prac tical framework for incorporating greater forward visibility into financia l leadership. The goal is to help leaders anticipate challenges earlier\, evaluate decisions more confidently\, and engage their boards in more prod uctive conversations about the organization's financial future.\n\nLength: 90 min\; 10:00 - 11:30 am\n\nAudience: Executive Directors and CEOs\, CFO s and other senior financial leaders\, and board members with financial ov ersight responsibilities. The session is particularly valuable for leaders whose organizations rely primarily on annual budgeting and historical fin ancial reporting and want greater visibility into what lies ahead.\nRegist er Here\nMeet the Trainer\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMickey Wiles is the founder of Warp &\; Woof\, where he serves as a Strategic Financial Partner to founder s and nonprofit leaders navigating growth\, change\, and consequential fin ancial decisions. He brings decades of experience as a CFO\, entrepreneur\ , and organizational leader\, including serving as CFO of Ben &\; Jerry ’s and Seventh Generation\, founding and leading the mission-driven staf fing company Working Fields\, and serving as Executive Director of the Tur ning Point Center of Chittenden County.\n\nMickey works with leaders to mo ve beyond historical financial reporting and develop the forward visibilit y needed to make thoughtful decisions about growth\, people\, programs\, a nd resources. He also serves as President of Fair Chance Alliance and is a longtime board member of Vermont Businesses for Social Responsibility\, w here he has served as Treasurer\, Executive Committee member\, and Chair o f the Public Policy Committee.\n\nHis work combines financial discipline w ith firsthand experience leading both businesses and nonprofit organizatio ns.\n\n\n \; ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://commongoodvt.org/wp-content/uploads/2026 /08/Financial-Forecasting-Webinar-Header.jpg CATEGORIES:Common Good Vermont Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:679@commongoodvt.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261118T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261118T150000 DTSTAMP:20260916T190758Z URL:https://commongoodvt.org/events/member-advocacy-roundtable-2/ SUMMARY:Member Advocacy Roundtable DESCRIPTION:Common Good Vermont invites members to join our Advocacy Roundt able discussions. These forums are an opportunity to connect with other or ganizations around their advocacy efforts and sector needs\, engage with C ommon Good Vermont's policy work\, and share information and resources.\n\ nMeetings will be held monthly (for the legislative session\, bimonthly af ter) from 2-3 pm on the third Wednesday of the month.\n\nPlease email emma @commongoodvt.org with any questions and sign up below!\nRegister Here\n&n bsp\; ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://commongoodvt.org/wp-content/uploads/2024 /12/CommonGood-Vermont-Membership-Program-Logo-1-e1734031351234.png CATEGORIES:Member Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:677@commongoodvt.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261119T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261119T150000 DTSTAMP:20260917T193807Z URL:https://commongoodvt.org/events/member-executive-director-ceo-roundtab le-3/ SUMMARY:Member Executive Director/CEO Roundtable DESCRIPTION:Common Good Vermont hosts a roundtable for executive directors of organizations that are members. The content of these calls will be dete rmined in advance by participants. The roundtable is for information shari ng and peer consultation. Topics could include mergers\, personnel concern s including recruitment\, revenue models\, and health insurance\, as well as developing a response to federal funding and policy directives. Partici pants may agree to invite an external resource person to join for a partic ular topic.\n\nThese will be bi-monthly one-hour meetings on Zoom on third Thursdays from 2-3 pm.\n\nPlease email lisa@commongoodvt.org or emma@comm ongoodvt.org with any questions and sign up below!\n\nThis roundtable is o nly for our nonprofit members.\nRegister Here ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://commongoodvt.org/wp-content/uploads/2024 /10/CommonGood-Vermont-Membership-Program-Logo-1-e1729524232309.png CATEGORIES:Member Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:787@commongoodvt.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261201T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261201T130000 DTSTAMP:20260921T164942Z URL:https://commongoodvt.org/events/succession-planning-2/ SUMMARY:Succession Planning: Creating a Plan to Preserve Your Team’s Wisd om DESCRIPTION:Common Good Vermont is pleased to partner on this event hosted by the Minnesota Council of Nonprofits.\n\nLeaders know that the most impo rtant assets in their organization log off and go home at the end of every day – and one day – they won’t come back. Whether due to retirement or resignation\, for happy or sad reasons\, a Knowledge Exodus is inevita ble. To sustain your impact and avoid the frustration of having to relearn how to succeed\, nonprofit organizations must understand the value of the ir team’s knowledge and proactively preserve it.\nIn this session\, we ’ll explore how to identify and preserve institutional knowledge. Attend ees will learn proven frameworks and practice building a prioritized actio n plan. By the end of the session\, attendees will have their own roadmap and know the specific next step to take to reduce their risk.\nThis worksh op is designed for nonprofit leaders who want to strengthen their organiza tion’s resilience and reduce single points of risk. No need for a new pl atform or big initiative. Just simple\, strategic steps your team can take starting now.\nAttendees will be able to:\n\n\n Describe and prioritize the specific people and institutional knowledge that matters most to their success\n Select the best tools and approaches to preserving wisdom – most of which they likely already own and use\n Build 30-day and 12-month plans for knowledge retention that are achievable and impactful\n\n\n\n\n \n\nEvent Details\nThis virtual event will take place on the Zoom platform .\nYour access link will be emailed to you the day before the event after 12 p.m.\, and will also be included in your confirmation email.\nThis sess ion will be recorded. The recording will be made available to registrants after the live event.\nCaptioning is provided automatically through Zoom. For information on requesting CART\, ASL\, or another accommodation\, plea se visit our Registration Policies page.\nTo learn more about events\, re gistration\, and payment\, visit our Event &\; Registration FAQ page.\ n\n\n\n\nSpeaker Information\n\n\n\n\nBen Bomar is the founder and preside nt of Lithyus Group\, a Minnesota based consulting firm that helps organiz ations celebrate and preserve the wisdom of key people before it’s lost. With over 20 years of leadership experience across corporate\, nonprofit\ , and entrepreneurial sectors\, Ben brings a practical yet strategic lens to succession planning\, institutional knowledge transfer\, and organizati onal resilience.\nHe is the developer of the STONE framework\, a proven mo del for building knowledge continuity without adding complexity. A regular speaker and contributor on leadership transitions and continuity planning \, Ben is known for his ability to coach leaders through change while help ing them build systems that last.\n \;\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe standa rd nonmember series registration is $135\, but CGVT members save $40 (pric e: $95) when using the code NCN \n \;\n\n\nRegister Here ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://commongoodvt.org/wp-content/uploads/2022 /03/Minnesota-Council-of-Nonprofits-LOGO-e1646666792226.png CATEGORIES:Partner Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:783@commongoodvt.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261209T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261209T113000 DTSTAMP:20260914T161748Z URL:https://commongoodvt.org/events/introduction-to-nonprofit-advocacy-2/ SUMMARY:Introduction to Nonprofit Advocacy DESCRIPTION:Nonprofit advocacy is critical to advancing our nonprofit missi ons and policymakers rely on input from subject matter experts (like you!) to make informed decisions.\n\nBut what is advocacy? What's the differenc e between advocacy and lobbying? Can nonprofits lobby without jeopardizing their nonprofit status?\n\nWe'll explore these questions\, share strategi es to grow your impact\, and provide an overview of the legislative proces s and how to engage.\n\nJoin us for this session led by Common Good Vermon t's co-director\, Emma Paradis\, to delve into the core aspects of nonprof it advocacy and grow your toolkit to drive meaningful change.\nRegister He re ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://commongoodvt.org/wp-content/uploads/2026 /09/Advocacy-Webinar-Header-1.png CATEGORIES:Common Good Vermont Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:788@commongoodvt.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261210T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261210T120000 DTSTAMP:20260923T161733Z URL:https://commongoodvt.org/events/action-summit-south/ SUMMARY:Transformation 2035 Action Summit - Southern Vermont Region DESCRIPTION:Join the Conversation: Common Good Vermont Launches Transformat ion 2035 Action Summits Across Vermont \nWhat will Vermont communities ne ed to thrive over the next decade? And what role should nonprofits play in shaping that future? \n\nCommon Good Vermont is excited to bring Transfo rmation 2035 Action Summits to communities across our state as part of a n ationwide initiative led by the National Council of Nonprofits. Transforma tion 2035 is a national\, nonpartisan effort that brings nonprofits and co mmunities together to imagine and build the future our country needs. The initiative is designed to strengthen\, connect\, and mobilize nonprofits o ver the next decade while developing a shared vision for thriving communit ies. \n\nThrough conversations taking place in communities across the cou ntry\, Transformation 2035 seeks to identify shared priorities\, elevate l ocal experiences and ideas\, and create a roadmap for action shaped by the people doing the work every day. Nonprofit leaders\, staff\, volunteers\, partners\, and community members are all invited to help shape that visio n. \n\nThe future of nonprofits cannot be designed by one organization al one. It must be shaped by the people and communities closest to the work. Through Action Summits\, participants will imagine what thriving communiti es could look like in 2035 and identify what needs to change to make that future possible. Insights gathered from these conversations will help info rm priorities and action at the local\, state\, and national levels. \n\n Vermont Action Summit Dates \n\nCommon Good Vermont will host four opport unities for Vermonters to participate. Choose the location that’s most c onvenient for you: \n\n December 10\, 2026 – Southern Vermont region ( Manchester\, VT)\n\n Manchester Community Library\, 8:30am-12pm\n\n\n Fe bruary 4\, 2027 – Central Vermont region (Montpelier\, VT)\n\n Part of CGVT's Nonprofit Legislative Day at the Vermont State House - exact locati on TBD\n\n\n March 25\, 2027 – Northern Vermont region (NEK\, VT) \n\n exact location TBD\n\n\n April 7\, 2027 – Virtual statewide session  \n\nThe virtual session is intended for those who are unable to attend one of the in-person summits and will also serve as a backup opportunity shou ld any in-person date get snowed out. \n\nWhat to Expect \n\nThese inter active summits will bring together nonprofit staff\, executive directors\, board members\, volunteers\, funders\, community partners\, and other sta keholders from across our state to discuss: \n\n What thriving Vermont c ommunities could look like in 2035 \n The challenges and opportunities f acing nonprofits \n How nonprofits can become more trusted\, connected\, resourced\, and empowered \n What actions will help build stronger comm unities over the next decade \n\nParticipants will have opportunities to share ideas\, connect with peers from across sectors\, and contribute to a statewide and national conversation about the future of the nonprofit sec tor. The feedback gathered through Vermont's Action Summits will become pa rt of a larger national effort to advance solutions informed by nonprofits and communities. \n\nBe Part of Building the Future \n\nTransformation 2035 begins with listening. Real and lasting change happens when the peopl e closest to the challenges and opportunities have a voice in shaping solu tions. Your experiences\, insights\, and ideas are essential to ensuring t hat Vermont's nonprofit community has a strong voice in the Transformation 2035 conversation. \n\nRegistration information and location details wil l be announced soon. \n\nWe hope you'll join us.\nRegister Here CATEGORIES:Common Good Vermont Events LOCATION:Manchester Community Library\, 138 Cemetery Ave\, Manchester Cente r\, VT\, 05255\, United States GEO:43.177745;-73.049917 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=138 Cemetery Ave\, Manchest er Center\, VT\, 05255\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Manchest er Community Library:geo:43.177745,-73.049917 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:773@commongoodvt.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20270114T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20270114T130000 DTSTAMP:20260826T030622Z URL:https://commongoodvt.org/events/how-to-build-a-clear-fundable-case-for -support/ SUMMARY:How to Build a Clear\, Fundable Case for Support DESCRIPTION:Common Good Vermont is pleased to share this event hosted by Pa ge Consulting LLC.\n\n\n\n\nA strong grant application isn't built from sc ratch every time a deadline approaches. It starts with a clear Case for Su pport that explains who your organization is\, why your work matters\, wha t you're trying to accomplish\, and why a funder should invest. This webin ar walks small nonprofit leaders through the core elements of a fundable C ase for Support and shows how developing this language upfront can make gr ant writing easier\, faster\, and more consistent.\n\n\n\n\n \;\n\nMor e information and registration can be found here.\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout the P resenter:\n\n\nSonya B. Page\n\nSonya brings a decade of frontline fundrai sing experience to Page Consulting from some of the nation’s top nonprof it organizations. She began her career as a Grant Writer for Catholic Char ities of the Archdiocese of Washington before going on to become the Manag er of Foundation Relations at the Greater Boston Food Bank. As Director of Development for Corporate and Foundation Relations at Massachusetts Gener al Hospital\, Sonya led foundation fundraising efforts for the Mass Genera l Cancer Center and several other diverse health and education programs.\n \nSonya is passionate about contributing to the growth of the nonprofit se ctor\, and has been recognized by donors and colleagues alike for her prof essionalism\, collaborative approach\, and commitment to transparency. She received a Bachelor of Arts in English and American Studies from Wesleyan University and a Master of Public Policy from Georgetown University\, whe re she held the Waldemar A. Nielsen Philanthropy Fellowship. Sonya is a Bo ard member of Boston Day and Evening Academy.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://commongoodvt.org/wp-content/uploads/2026 /08/How-to-Build-a-Clear-Fundable-Case-for-Support-e1787713574703.png CATEGORIES:Nonprofit Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:789@commongoodvt.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20270204T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20270204T120000 DTSTAMP:20260923T161659Z URL:https://commongoodvt.org/events/action-summit-central/ SUMMARY:Transformation 2035 Action Summit - Central Vermont Region DESCRIPTION:Join the Conversation: Common Good Vermont Launches Transformat ion 2035 Action Summits Across Vermont \nWhat will Vermont communities ne ed to thrive over the next decade? And what role should nonprofits play in shaping that future? \n\nCommon Good Vermont is excited to bring Transfo rmation 2035 Action Summits to communities across our state as part of a n ationwide initiative led by the National Council of Nonprofits. Transforma tion 2035 is a national\, nonpartisan effort that brings nonprofits and co mmunities together to imagine and build the future our country needs. The initiative is designed to strengthen\, connect\, and mobilize nonprofits o ver the next decade while developing a shared vision for thriving communit ies. \n\nThrough conversations taking place in communities across the cou ntry\, Transformation 2035 seeks to identify shared priorities\, elevate l ocal experiences and ideas\, and create a roadmap for action shaped by the people doing the work every day. Nonprofit leaders\, staff\, volunteers\, partners\, and community members are all invited to help shape that visio n. \n\nThe future of nonprofits cannot be designed by one organization al one. It must be shaped by the people and communities closest to the work. Through Action Summits\, participants will imagine what thriving communiti es could look like in 2035 and identify what needs to change to make that future possible. Insights gathered from these conversations will help info rm priorities and action at the local\, state\, and national levels. \n\n Vermont Action Summit Dates \n\nCommon Good Vermont will host four opport unities for Vermonters to participate. Choose the location that’s most c onvenient for you: \n\n December 10\, 2026 – Southern Vermont region ( Manchester\, VT)\n\n Manchester Community Library\, 8:30am-12pm\n\n\n Fe bruary 4\, 2027 – Central Vermont region (Montpelier\, VT)\n\n Part of CGVT's Nonprofit Legislative Day at the Vermont State House - exact locati on TBD\n\n\n March 25\, 2027 – Northern Vermont region (NEK\, VT) \n\n exact location TBD\n\n\n April 7\, 2027 – Virtual statewide session  \n\nThe virtual session is intended for those who are unable to attend one of the in-person summits and will also serve as a backup opportunity shou ld any in-person date get snowed out. \n\nWhat to Expect \n\nThese inter active summits will bring together nonprofit staff\, executive directors\, board members\, volunteers\, funders\, community partners\, and other sta keholders from across our state to discuss: \n\n What thriving Vermont c ommunities could look like in 2035 \n The challenges and opportunities f acing nonprofits \n How nonprofits can become more trusted\, connected\, resourced\, and empowered \n What actions will help build stronger comm unities over the next decade \n\nParticipants will have opportunities to share ideas\, connect with peers from across sectors\, and contribute to a statewide and national conversation about the future of the nonprofit sec tor. The feedback gathered through Vermont's Action Summits will become pa rt of a larger national effort to advance solutions informed by nonprofits and communities. \n\nBe Part of Building the Future \n\nTransformation 2035 begins with listening. Real and lasting change happens when the peopl e closest to the challenges and opportunities have a voice in shaping solu tions. Your experiences\, insights\, and ideas are essential to ensuring t hat Vermont's nonprofit community has a strong voice in the Transformation 2035 conversation. \n\nRegistration information and location details wil l be announced soon. \n\nWe hope you'll join us.\nRegister Here CATEGORIES:Common Good Vermont Events LOCATION:Vermont State House\, 115 State St\, Montpelier\, VT\, 05602\, Uni ted States GEO:44.262595;-72.580554 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=115 State St\, Montpelier\, VT\, 05602\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Vermont State House :geo:44.262595,-72.580554 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:774@commongoodvt.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20270211T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20270211T130000 DTSTAMP:20260826T030653Z URL:https://commongoodvt.org/events/how-to-build-simple-systems-to-sustain -your-grants-work-2/ SUMMARY:How to Build Simple Systems to Sustain Your Grants Work DESCRIPTION:Common Good Vermont is pleased to share this event hosted by Pa ge Consulting LLC.\n\n\n\n\nFor small nonprofits\, grants are rarely anyon e's only job. Without simple systems in place\, deadlines get missed\, fun der history gets lost\, outreach falls by the wayside\, and every applicat ion can feel like starting over. This webinar introduces practical systems for managing prospects\, applications\, reporting\, funder outreach\, and stewardship so organizations can make better use of limited staff time an d build grants programs that don't depend entirely on one person.\n\n\n\n\ n \;\n\nMore information and registration can be found here.\n\n\n\n\n \n\nAbout the Presenter:\n\n\nSonya B. Page\n\nSonya brings a decade of fr ontline fundraising experience to Page Consulting from some of the nation ’s top nonprofit organizations. She began her career as a Grant Writer f or Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Washington before going on to become the Manager of Foundation Relations at the Greater Boston Food Bank . As Director of Development for Corporate and Foundation Relations at Mas sachusetts General Hospital\, Sonya led foundation fundraising efforts for the Mass General Cancer Center and several other diverse health and educa tion programs.\n\nSonya is passionate about contributing to the growth of the nonprofit sector\, and has been recognized by donors and colleagues al ike for her professionalism\, collaborative approach\, and commitment to t ransparency. She received a Bachelor of Arts in English and American Studi es from Wesleyan University and a Master of Public Policy from Georgetown University\, where she held the Waldemar A. Nielsen Philanthropy Fellowshi p. Sonya is a Board member of Boston Day and Evening Academy.\n\n\n\n\n\n\ n\n\n\n\n ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://commongoodvt.org/wp-content/uploads/2026 /08/How-to-Build-Simple-Systems-to-Sustain-Your-Grants-Work-e1787713605534 .png CATEGORIES:Nonprofit Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:790@commongoodvt.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20270325T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20270325T120000 DTSTAMP:20260923T161758Z URL:https://commongoodvt.org/events/action-summit-north/ SUMMARY:Transformation 2035 Action Summit - Northern Vermont Region DESCRIPTION:Join the Conversation: Common Good Vermont Launches Transformat ion 2035 Action Summits Across Vermont \nWhat will Vermont communities ne ed to thrive over the next decade? And what role should nonprofits play in shaping that future? \n\nCommon Good Vermont is excited to bring Transfo rmation 2035 Action Summits to communities across our state as part of a n ationwide initiative led by the National Council of Nonprofits. Transforma tion 2035 is a national\, nonpartisan effort that brings nonprofits and co mmunities together to imagine and build the future our country needs. The initiative is designed to strengthen\, connect\, and mobilize nonprofits o ver the next decade while developing a shared vision for thriving communit ies. \n\nThrough conversations taking place in communities across the cou ntry\, Transformation 2035 seeks to identify shared priorities\, elevate l ocal experiences and ideas\, and create a roadmap for action shaped by the people doing the work every day. Nonprofit leaders\, staff\, volunteers\, partners\, and community members are all invited to help shape that visio n. \n\nThe future of nonprofits cannot be designed by one organization al one. It must be shaped by the people and communities closest to the work. Through Action Summits\, participants will imagine what thriving communiti es could look like in 2035 and identify what needs to change to make that future possible. Insights gathered from these conversations will help info rm priorities and action at the local\, state\, and national levels. \n\n Vermont Action Summit Dates \n\nCommon Good Vermont will host four opport unities for Vermonters to participate. Choose the location that’s most c onvenient for you: \n\n December 10\, 2026 – Southern Vermont region ( Manchester\, VT)\n\n Manchester Community Library\, 8:30am-12pm\n\n\n Fe bruary 4\, 2027 – Central Vermont region (Montpelier\, VT)\n\n Part of CGVT's Nonprofit Legislative Day at the Vermont State House - exact locati on TBD\n\n\n March 25\, 2027 – Northern Vermont region (NEK\, VT) \n\n exact location TBD\n\n\n April 7\, 2027 – Virtual statewide session  \n\nThe virtual session is intended for those who are unable to attend one of the in-person summits and will also serve as a backup opportunity shou ld any in-person date get snowed out. \n\nWhat to Expect \n\nThese inter active summits will bring together nonprofit staff\, executive directors\, board members\, volunteers\, funders\, community partners\, and other sta keholders from across our state to discuss: \n\n What thriving Vermont c ommunities could look like in 2035 \n The challenges and opportunities f acing nonprofits \n How nonprofits can become more trusted\, connected\, resourced\, and empowered \n What actions will help build stronger comm unities over the next decade \n\nParticipants will have opportunities to share ideas\, connect with peers from across sectors\, and contribute to a statewide and national conversation about the future of the nonprofit sec tor. The feedback gathered through Vermont's Action Summits will become pa rt of a larger national effort to advance solutions informed by nonprofits and communities. \n\nBe Part of Building the Future \n\nTransformation 2035 begins with listening. Real and lasting change happens when the peopl e closest to the challenges and opportunities have a voice in shaping solu tions. Your experiences\, insights\, and ideas are essential to ensuring t hat Vermont's nonprofit community has a strong voice in the Transformation 2035 conversation. \n\nRegistration information and location details wil l be announced soon. \n\nWe hope you'll join us.\nRegister Here CATEGORIES:Common Good Vermont Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:791@commongoodvt.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20270407T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20270407T120000 DTSTAMP:20260923T161821Z URL:https://commongoodvt.org/events/transformation-2035-action-summit-virt ual-statewide-session/ SUMMARY:Transformation 2035 Action Summit - Virtual Statewide Session DESCRIPTION:Join the Conversation: Common Good Vermont Launches Transformat ion 2035 Action Summits Across Vermont \nWhat will Vermont communities ne ed to thrive over the next decade? And what role should nonprofits play in shaping that future? \n\nCommon Good Vermont is excited to bring Transfo rmation 2035 Action Summits to communities across our state as part of a n ationwide initiative led by the National Council of Nonprofits. Transforma tion 2035 is a national\, nonpartisan effort that brings nonprofits and co mmunities together to imagine and build the future our country needs. The initiative is designed to strengthen\, connect\, and mobilize nonprofits o ver the next decade while developing a shared vision for thriving communit ies. \n\nThrough conversations taking place in communities across the cou ntry\, Transformation 2035 seeks to identify shared priorities\, elevate l ocal experiences and ideas\, and create a roadmap for action shaped by the people doing the work every day. Nonprofit leaders\, staff\, volunteers\, partners\, and community members are all invited to help shape that visio n. \n\nThe future of nonprofits cannot be designed by one organization al one. It must be shaped by the people and communities closest to the work. Through Action Summits\, participants will imagine what thriving communiti es could look like in 2035 and identify what needs to change to make that future possible. Insights gathered from these conversations will help info rm priorities and action at the local\, state\, and national levels. \n\n Vermont Action Summit Dates \n\nCommon Good Vermont will host four opport unities for Vermonters to participate. Choose the location that’s most c onvenient for you: \n\n December 10\, 2026 – Southern Vermont region ( Manchester\, VT)\n\n Manchester Community Library\, 8:30am-12pm\n\n\n Fe bruary 4\, 2027 – Central Vermont region (Montpelier\, VT)\n\n Part of CGVT's Nonprofit Legislative Day at the Vermont State House - exact locati on TBD\n\n\n March 25\, 2027 – Northern Vermont region (NEK\, VT) \n\n exact location TBD\n\n\n April 7\, 2027 – Virtual statewide session  \n\nThe virtual session is intended for those who are unable to attend one of the in-person summits and will also serve as a backup opportunity shou ld any in-person date get snowed out. \n\nWhat to Expect \n\nThese inter active summits will bring together nonprofit staff\, executive directors\, board members\, volunteers\, funders\, community partners\, and other sta keholders from across our state to discuss: \n\n What thriving Vermont c ommunities could look like in 2035 \n The challenges and opportunities f acing nonprofits \n How nonprofits can become more trusted\, connected\, resourced\, and empowered \n What actions will help build stronger comm unities over the next decade \n\nParticipants will have opportunities to share ideas\, connect with peers from across sectors\, and contribute to a statewide and national conversation about the future of the nonprofit sec tor. The feedback gathered through Vermont's Action Summits will become pa rt of a larger national effort to advance solutions informed by nonprofits and communities. \n\nBe Part of Building the Future \n\nTransformation 2035 begins with listening. Real and lasting change happens when the peopl e closest to the challenges and opportunities have a voice in shaping solu tions. Your experiences\, insights\, and ideas are essential to ensuring t hat Vermont's nonprofit community has a strong voice in the Transformation 2035 conversation. \n\nRegistration information and location details wil l be announced soon. \n\nWe hope you'll join us.\nRegister Here CATEGORIES:Common Good Vermont Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York X-LIC-LOCATION:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20260308T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20261101T010000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20270314T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE END:VCALENDAR