Coffee & Connections
Embracing Community, One Cup at a Time
At the Ventura County Community Foundation, we believe in the power of connection. We and our co-partners at the California Lutheran University Center for Nonprofit Leadership invite you to join us. These networking and sharing opportunities are more than just a series of events; it's a movement towards a more connected, supportive, and thriving Ventura County.
About Coffee & Connections
Coffee & Connections is designed to foster community-based, mutually beneficial relationships among local community and nonprofit professionals. Our bi-monthly virtual and in-person gatherings dive into facilitated conversations with local nonprofits and organizations, discuss challenges and successes with peers, and deepen our understanding of our community's needs.
All nonprofit professionals are welcome to join us. Help us spread the word by inviting your nonprofit peers to join Coffee & Connections. Together, we can weave a stronger fabric of support and collaboration throughout Ventura County!
Why Join Coffee & Connections?
Cultivate Relationships
Build lasting connections with fellow nonprofit and community professionals who share your passion for making a difference.
Learn and Grow
Engage in meaningful discussions that focus on real-world solutions, shared experiences, and collaborative learning.
Strengthen Community
Together, we can create a stronger, more resilient Ventura County, united by our commitment to service and compassion.
Upcoming Coffee & Connections
Join us for our next Coffee & Connections event on Wednesday, July 9 from 12 to 1:30 p.m. for "Giving USA 2025: A Coffee & Connections lunchtime edition!" Giving USA will release the 2025 edition of its Annual Report on Philanthropy in America. This invaluable resource examines the sources and uses of charitable giving in the U.S. for the year 2024 and provides key data to help nonprofit organizations formulate effective fundraising strategies, approaches and activities.
Join us for this virtual lunchtime Coffee & Connections with Cassie Carter, Vice President, Fundraising at Campbell & Company. During this session, Cassie will make meaning of the 2025 Giving USA report and share her insights on emerging philanthropic trends and their implications for your organization and the community.
Our Meetings
Navigating Market Forces and A Changing Economy with Canterbury Consulting
“QUEST” by Cristina Gallegos & John Kobara.
Meet the Funders
Ventura County State of the Region Report
| Date | Nonprofit highlights/issue area | Meeting materials |
|---|---|---|
| July 9, 2025 | Giving USA 2025: A Coffee & Connections Lunchtime Edition | Register Here |
| May 23, 2025 | Navigating Market Forces and A Changing Economy with Canterbury Consulting | View Recording |
| November 1, 2024 | “QUEST” by Cristina Gallegos & John Kobara. | In person |
| May 15, 2024 | Meet the Funders | In person |
| February 9, 2024 | Ventura County State of the Region Report | In person |
| September 27, 2023 | Change Management with Intention | View Recording |
| May 3, 2023 | Enough Already! Avoiding Burnout and Building Workplace Wellness | View Recording |
| March 1, 2023 | Nonprofits and Social Media | View Recording |
| January 11, 2023 | Keeping Your Board Focused: The Power of Dashboards | View Recording |
| November 2, 2022 | Strategic Restructures and Sustainable Leadership | View Recording |
| September 7, 2022 | Board Burnout and Transition | View Recording |