Wiregrass Foundation is excited to begin the 2024 CapCONNECT program year. The Annual Event was held on January 18, and featured speaker, Gerald Fadayomi, Pastor of Home Church Roswell, Roswell ,Georgia.  Gerald is also the author of Before You Go, a resource designed to help students grow in their convictions after high school, and Starting Now, a devotional for college freshmen.  Gerald presented an inspirational presentation based on his book, When Life Gives you Lemons. We all left with this in our thoughts: "How are you viewing the lemons  life has lobbed your way? Are they defining you or are they shaping you?" We can't wait until next year for another opportunity to hear more great speakers! It is well worth your time.

 

CapCONNECT is in its 11th year of providing area nonprofits with relevant educational workshops and leadership support through coaching. As we reflect on the accomplishments made, we also look to the future needs of the community we serve.   With that in mind, we would like to invite nonprofit organizations in the Wiregrass Foundation service area of Houston, Henry, Dale, and Geneva counties to participate in the CapCONNECT events for 2024.

 

ExecCONNECT

ExecCONNECT workshops are designed for the Executive Directors and held in a lunch n’ learn format from 11 am – 1 pm.  Each workshop features a local/regional speaker to address specific topics of interest to nonprofit directors, followed by discussion and sharing of ideas. The only requirements to attend an ExecCONNECT meeting are as follows:

• Be a leader (Executive Director or equivalent) of a legal 501c3 public charity organization that has been in business for two or more years; (Churches, political organizations or causes, social welfare, schools, and universities are not eligible for the CapCONNECT program). In addition, organizations may be requested to provide documentation of their eligibility.
• An organization must serve populations within one of the Alabama counties of Houston, Henry, Dale, or Geneva; have a local office within one of these counties; and provide direct services in Education, Health, or Quality of Life; and,
• Be willing to share and be part of the collaborative mission of CapCONNECT.

 

Executive Director Leadership Coaching

Executive Directors have access to two hours per month of leadership coaching provided by Fran LaMatinna, Strategies for Greatness. Coaching is a monetary investment made by WF and offered at no charge to nonprofits. Therefore, participating organizations must meet specific requirements to participate in coaching. If you are interested in Leadership Coaching, contact us and we will provide you with an application and schedule a meeting to discuss your eligibility.

 

BoardCONNECT

BoardCONNECT workshops are designed for Board Members of local nonprofit organizations. Annual workshops are held in a lunch n’ learn format from 11 am – 1 pm. Workshops feature local/regional speakers to address topics of interest to nonprofit boards, followed by discussion and sharing of ideas. The only requirement to attend a BoardCONNECT meeting is to be a sitting Board Member of a viable nonprofit organization serving in the WF service area.

 

CapCONNECT Annual Event: January

CapCONNECT kicks off a new year each January with an event for all local nonprofit Executive Directors, Board Members, and Staff. This event provides an opportunity for peer networking and a dynamic speaker to motivate, energize, and honor all nonprofits for the work they do in the community.