The Learning Center

The Learning Center of the Community Foundation of Elkhart County is an investment in the effectiveness and future sustainability of nonprofits serving Elkhart County.

Our goal is to provide learning opportunities to strengthen a nonprofit’s ability to fulfill its mission over time and enhance the agency’s ability to have a positive impact on lives and communities.

The Learning Center (TLC) offers an annual retreat for nonprofit CEOs, roundtables for CEOs to gather regularly, and regular workshops open to those working for a nonprofit in Elkhart County or a nonprofit that serves Elkhart County.

TLC is supported by the Fund For Excellence, which was created with and funded by the generous contributions of Lilly Endowment Inc. and Elkhart County philanthropists to strengthen nonprofits in our community.

2025 SCHEDULE

January 16, 2025 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Collaborations, Partnerships, and Mergers with Jory Fitzgerald Ivy Tech Community College, Elkhart Campus REGISTER NOW »	February 13, 2025 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Safeguarding Your Mission: Cyber Security Best Practices for Nonprofits with Rene Etcheria Goshen College REGISTRATION COMING SOON »	February 26, 2025 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Mastering Organizational Skills for Successful Event Management with Bekah Houff Elkhart Health & Aquatics REGISTRATION COMING SOON »
March 11, 2025 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Strategic Nonprofit Marketing and Communications for Impactful Outreach with Brian Cook, Marshall King, and others Ivy Tech Community College, Elkhart Campus REGISTRATION COMING SOON »	April 2, 2025 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Cultivating Excellence: How to Build Superior Work Teams with Diana Rowan Ivy Tech Community College, Elkhart Campus REGISTRATION COMING SOON »	May 22, 2025 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Understanding Organizational Culture with Lon Swartzentruber Elkhart Health & Aquatics REGISTRATION COMING SOON »