How To Register
If your organization wishes to apply for a scholarship, please click the appropriate link below in the Scholarship section. You will need to have a discount code provided by BTCF in order to complete the registration form.
To register without applying for a scholarship, visit the ECCF registration page now.
Limited Scholarships Available
Limited scholarship support available for Columbia County and Northeast Dutchess County on a first come, first served basis. Please complete the scholarship application form and wait to hear from Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation before registering.
About The Institute for Trustees

The 2024 Institute for Trustees is a series of eighteen online workshops that bring the region's nonprofit leaders together for six weeks of educational sessions, led by experts in the sector. The IFT is open to board members and nonprofit leaders, and runs from the end of March through the beginning of May 2024. The series kicks off March 20 with a Keynote by Dr. Marquis Victor, Founder and Executive Director of Elevated Thought in Lawrence, MA, "Creating Something New: Pursuing Liberation Through Nonprofit Leadership & Practices," March 20 at 6:00 pm.
IFT series topics include Governance/Strategy/Planning, Fundraising, Finance, DEIA, The Human Element, Self Care and Avoiding Burnout,Technology, The Arts, and Artificial Intelligence (AI).
Registration opens January 16, 2024
Early Bird Pricing
(through 2/20/24, 11:59 pm)
- Individual: $110
- Full board: $500
Pricing After 2/20/24
- Individual: $130
- Full Board: $550