About

Community Works is a conference of workshops and networking designed to enable non-profit boards, staff and volunteers to work together more effectively by networking, developing skills, and raising community awareness.

Founded by Marge Smith in 1995, Community Works is held on the beautiful campus of Princeton University in the Frist Campus Center each January.
 Deep gratitude goes to Princeton University for its generosity as our host, to the Princeton Rotary for their significant administrative help, to the workshop presenters who donate their time and talents and to all the volunteers who work each year to produce this event.

(Click here to read the 2013 Press Release)
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A poem written by Marge Smith -read at the 2013 keynote presentation.

We need to be deaf to “Why bother? Who cares?”
“It won’t make a difference. No one does their share.”

We need to be deaf to “No one wants to volunteer.”
Or “You can’t count on them” or “We don’t need you here.”

We need to be deaf to the distinctions some people make
Based on race, sex, age, or religion – the premise they don’t have what it takes.

We need to be deaf to the model, “I win, you lose.”
Or “He who has gold wins.” That’s not what we choose.

Instead we need to believe that together we stand,
That differences enhance life and enrich our land.

That nonprofits profits are really unique.
Bringing people together, addressing major issues and accomplishing great feats.

Nonprofits value what is truly important in life -
Children, family, environment, the arts…a world without strife.

So welcome to our conference. Be “frogs” that dare.
Deaf to the negative messages, make community work.

Participating Organizations

More than 200 different organizations attend Community Works each year!