Trainings & Events

The Long Island Sound Community Impact Fund (LISCF) is hosting a virtual training focused on how organizations can meet match requirements for funding opportunities. This session is designed to help nonprofits and institutions build capacity by learning how to be more strategic and prepared when applying for grants that require matching funds. The training will take place on February 5, 2026, from 1:00 to 2:30 PM (Eastern Time) and will be held on Zoom. Registration is required.

The training will be led by Melba Mitchell, co-owner of J.O. Mitchell Company, a CPA firm that specializes in supporting nonprofits. Her work focuses on auditing, bookkeeping, tax compliance, and financial consulting, all aimed at improving transparency and accountability with funders.
 

As energy prices soar and load growth requires additional grid capacity, states need to unlock large-scale electricity investments that protect ratepayers from a growing affordability crisis. It’s critical that policymakers and advocates understand the policy tools at their disposal to keep transmission and clean energy investments affordable. One key tool is enabling and incentivizing alternative finance mechanisms, such as public funding models, to reduce total project costs as well as the costs passed on to ratepayers.

Climate XChange has invited a panel of experts to dive into recent state-level policy wins related to innovative financing mechanisms for investments in clean energy and the grid, highlighting California’s Senate Bill 254 and Alabama’s Senate Bill 304.
 

In this year's WestportREADS selection, All the Water In the World by Eiren Caffall, much of Manhattan is under water due to melting glaciers. Before real life follows fiction, there are ways we can reduce the chances of warming trends. Expanding on this concept is Executive Director of CIRCA (the Connecticut Institute for Resilience and Climate Adaptation) James O'Donnell, who will be at the library to share facts about the effects of climate change on the water levels of the Connecticut shoreline and Long Island Sound.
 

The CT Cultural District Program is a critical component in the State’s efforts to advance the Creative Economy. Join Kimberley Parsons-Whitaker from the Department of Economic and Community Development’s (DECD) CT Office of the Arts in this webinar which explores how aligning Cultural Districts with community goals can foster thriving, resilient places. Participants will learn how arts, culture, and creative economies strengthen social cohesion, support local identity, and contribute to economic and environmental resilience in Connecticut communities.

Cultural District Overview: Cultural Districts Overview

Join Sustainable CT for virtual, informal, discussions most third Thursdays of each month. We share program updates and resources, explore your questions, and strengthen the network of Sustainable CT champions. These sessions are free and open to all.
 

“People of the Sound” is the theme of this full day, in-person gathering hosted by the Long Island Sound Community Impact Fund (LISCIF). The event will bring together tribal groups, organizations, institutions, and community members to discuss needs, environmental impacts, and community access along the Long Island Sound estuary, while identifying resources and opportunities for capacity building.
 

Are you interested in learning more about a new United States Geological Survey (USGS) Compound Flood Hazard Mapper tool? During each of these in-person workshops, you’ll hear from USGS staff about local compound flooding hazards and learn how you can use this new online tool for decision-making. Experts will walk through scenarios and provide time to explore, ask questions, and give feedback. These sessions are geared towards municipal/COG staff, planners, engineers, local decision-makers, and other impacted stakeholders.
 

The 2026 Sustainable CT Virtual Equity Training Series is a free, practical, action-focused learning experience designed to help municipal leaders move from equity concepts to confident application in real time. Attendance at all three sessions is required.

Participants will work with scenario-based coaching and peer learning, using real challenges from their communities such as budgeting tradeoffs, policy revisions, resident engagement tension, and team dynamics. Anyone is welcome to register and participate.

Session One runs 10:00 am – 12:00 pm on March 11. Sessions Two and Three run from 10:00 am to 12:30 pm, on March 25 and April 8. Attendance is capped at 35. This will be a live, interactive training and will NOT be recorded. Please only sign up if you intend to participate for the duration of each session.

Attendees will actively participate in three different workshops:

March 11 - Equity in Action – From Principles to Practice: Clarify shared commitments and apply an equity lens to current municipal practices to identify practical opportunities for change.

March 25 - Building Trust and Cross-Town Coalitions: Go deeper on trust-building, communication, and collaboration across departments and communities. Includes guided small-group breakouts to problem-solve shared challenges and navigate politically sensitive moments.

April 8 - Measuring What Matters and Sustaining Momentum: Define meaningful equity measures, track progress, and build strategies to sustain the work through leadership transitions, shifting priorities, and budget cycles.
 

Connecticut Equity and Environmental Justice Advisory Council (CEEJAC) was established in Executive Order 21-3 to provide guidance to the Commissioner of CT's Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) on issues related to the state's historic and current environmental injustice and inequities across the state. The Council convenes quarterly to hear updates from subcommittees and discuss key projects. All Quarterly Meetings are open to the public. If you have questions, please contact [email protected].
 

This informative day will include keynote speakers, breakout sessions, networking, a catered lunch, and exhibitors. Attendees will benefit from a variety of themed breakout sessions, providing education on composting related to the basics, home, farm, municipal, schools, and medium to large scale operations. The event will highlight how composting can benefit local communities, businesses, the environment, and improve climate resiliency.
 

Join Sustainable CT for virtual, informal, discussions most third Thursdays of each month. We share program updates and resources, explore your questions, and strengthen the network of Sustainable CT champions. These sessions are free and open to all.
 

The bird is the word. The early bird, that is. Now’s your chance to score discounted registration rates to the 42nd annual Connecticut Land Conservation Conference, the largest gathering of land conservation professionals and allies in the state. Early bird registration ends February 23. Check out the workshop schedule and register today.
 

Join Sustainable CT for virtual, informal, discussions most third Thursdays of each month. We share program updates and resources, explore your questions, and strengthen the network of Sustainable CT champions. These sessions are free and open to all.
 

The 2026 Sustainable CT Virtual Equity Training Series is a free, practical, action-focused learning experience designed to help municipal leaders move from equity concepts to confident application in real time. Attendance at all three sessions is required.

Participants will work with scenario-based coaching and peer learning, using real challenges from their communities such as budgeting tradeoffs, policy revisions, resident engagement tension, and team dynamics. Anyone is welcome to register and participate.

Session One runs 10:00 am – 12:00 pm on May 6. Sessions Two and Three run from 10:00 am to 12:30 pm, on May 20 and June 3. Attendance is capped at 35. This will be a live, interactive training and will NOT be recorded. Please only sign up if you intend to participate for the duration of each session.

Attendees will actively participate in three different workshops:

May 6 - Equity in Action – From Principles to Practice: Clarify shared commitments and apply an equity lens to current municipal practices to identify practical opportunities for change.

May 20 - Building Trust and Cross-Town Coalitions: Go deeper on trust-building, communication, and collaboration across departments and communities. Includes guided small-group breakouts to problem-solve shared challenges and navigate politically sensitive moments.

June 3 - Measuring What Matters and Sustaining Momentum: Define meaningful equity measures, track progress, and build strategies to sustain the work through leadership transitions, shifting priorities, and budget cycles.
 

Join Sustainable CT for virtual, informal, discussions most third Thursdays of each month. We share program updates and resources, explore your questions, and strengthen the network of Sustainable CT champions. These sessions are free and open to all.
 

Join Sustainable CT for virtual, informal, discussions most third Thursdays of each month. We share program updates and resources, explore your questions, and strengthen the network of Sustainable CT champions. These sessions are free and open to all.
 

Join Sustainable CT for virtual, informal, discussions most third Thursdays of each month. We share program updates and resources, explore your questions, and strengthen the network of Sustainable CT champions. These sessions are free and open to all.
 

Join Sustainable CT for virtual, informal, discussions most third Thursdays of each month. We share program updates and resources, explore your questions, and strengthen the network of Sustainable CT champions. These sessions are free and open to all.
 

Join Sustainable CT for virtual, informal, discussions most third Thursdays of each month. We share program updates and resources, explore your questions, and strengthen the network of Sustainable CT champions. These sessions are free and open to all.
 

Join Sustainable CT for virtual, informal, discussions most third Thursdays of each month. We share program updates and resources, explore your questions, and strengthen the network of Sustainable CT champions. These sessions are free and open to all.
 

Join Sustainable CT for virtual, informal, discussions most third Thursdays of each month. We share program updates and resources, explore your questions, and strengthen the network of Sustainable CT champions. These sessions are free and open to all.
 

Join Sustainable CT for virtual, informal, discussions most third Thursdays of each month. We share program updates and resources, explore your questions, and strengthen the network of Sustainable CT champions. These sessions are free and open to all.