Join CalNonprofits Executive Director Jan Masaoka for a presentation on CalNonprofits’ new study on the economic impact of California’s Nonprofit Sector. In 2014, CalNonprofits published the Causes Count report, the first of its kind to examine the nonprofit sector’s…
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Jan Masaoka – Back by Popular Demand!
Jan Masaoka – Back by Popular Demand! CalNonprofits‘ Executive Director Jan Masaoka is well-known as a thought leader and entertaining speaker on a wide variety of nonprofit topics. After her entertaining and informative talk on…
Thinking of starting a nonprofit?
Are you thinking about starting a nonprofit, or know someone who is? Check out CalNonprofits’ webinar on July 11! If you’re thinking about starting a nonprofit it’s likely because you are looking for a way…
How Effective Are Nonprofits?
It can be difficult for nonprofits to measure their impact. The bottom line for nonprofits is essentially qualitative, not quantitative. I just re-read a great article by Jan Masaoka in Blue Avocado about the attempts…
Last Day to Get Tickets to Hear Jan Masaoka is Nov. 6
The Pasadena Executive Roundtable is pleased to host Jan Masaoka, Chief Executive Officer of the California Association of Nonprofits on Nov. 7. Jan will discuss an unconventional view of how to understand and lead effective boards. Is…
Rethinking Nonprofit Boards
Nov. 7: Jan Masaoka, Chief Executive Officer of the California Association of Nonprofits, will discuss an unconventional view of how to understand and lead effective boards. Is asking a group of busy people to give their time, talent…
National Voter Registration Day is Sept. 25
It’s only September, but CalNonprofits is talking about the November election now because we know that nonprofit voter engagement works— and it’s much easier to do if you spend a little time planning for it.…
Vote with Your Mission
Tomorrow is Election Day, so get out there and vote! CalNonprofits; Vote with Your Mission initiative encourages people affiliated with nonprofits (staff, volunteers, board members, clients) to be more engaged in the political process to further their…
A Fresh Look at Diversity and Boards
Thanks to Jan Masaoka for her great 3-part series in Blue Avocado on diversity and nonprofit boards: read part 1 at http://www.blueavocado.org/content/fresh-look-diversity-and-boards. JRP’s Leadership Connection board training and placement program is a great way to empower…
What Are Nonprofits Rethinking Under the Trump Administration?
Regardless of your political view, the Trump administration may be large changes to the nonprofit community. CalNonprofits would like to know more about how your organization is responding to changes from the federal administration. Take…
GrantAdvisor.org, a site for reviewing foundations, and why all the cool people are using it
Thanks to Vu Le (nonprofitaf.com), as always, for making me laugh while also letting me know about an important development in the nonprofit world: a new website, grantadvisor.org, which allows all of us to anonymously review…
Help stop a bill blocking government contracts – act by Fri Aug 18
Jan Masaoka of CalNonprofits writes: I’m writing because we nonprofits are in a battle and your help is needed. Please join us in signing a letter opposing AB 1250. In June, we warned you about AB 1250,…