I was just looking back at our old blog and one of my first posts was about placing a volunteer with Convalescent Aid Society in September 2011 to update their volunteer manual, with the goal of…
Author: Melanie Goodyear
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…
The Leadership Connection Provides Guidance to Joining a Nonprofit Board
“Doing together what we cannot do alone” is the guiding vision of Friends In Deed in its role as a Pasadena interfaith organization which provides supportive services to homeless and at-risk community members from its…
36th Annual Black History Parade and Festival is Tomorrow
Begins at 10 a.m. at Charles White Park in Altadena, heads south on Fair Oaks Avenue and ends at Robinson Park, 1081 N. Fair Oaks Ave. After the parade, enjoy the Black History Festival on…
I Want YOU for a Nonprofit Board
Applications are for Jericho Road Pasadena’s 2018 Leadership Connection program are due by Feb. 20. If you think you have what it takes to help govern a great nonprofit, this is your chance to get…
Advocacy and Systems Change
The next Pasadena Executive Roundtable (pasadenaexecutiveroundtable.org) meeting will be Wed., Feb. 21, 8:30 – 10 am. Hosted by the Cancer Support Community, the speaker will be Nancy Berlin of CalNonProfits. All nonprofits have a vital role to…
Mission Match Nonprofit Job Fair
Mission Match: Non-Profit Job Fair March 7, 2018 Are you hiring? Full or part-time? Register now! Find prospective employees interested in working with local non-profits. You can have FREE table space at Mission Match. Wednesday,…
Got Grants?
La Pintoresca Library will host a Grant Writing workshop on Friday, Feb. 16, 4 – 5:30 pm. Learn how to structure your proposal, support with necessary documents and describe your organization to maximize your potential…
Doing more advocacy? CalNonprofits has you covered
In these stormy times, a remarkable 42% of California nonprofits report that they are increasing their public policy advocacy. While nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status can and do engage in advocacy, some nonprofits have expanded their…
State of the Nonprofit Sector Survey
Take the Survey NFF’s Survey is the largest national sampling of our sector, gathering and publishing crucial data about the health and challenges of US nonprofits. It’s a powerful platform that raises the voices of…
Look Sharp, Be Sharp, Go Nonprofit
Want to sharpen your skills and improve your community at the same time? Consider serving on a nonprofit board. Boards are the core of strong nonprofits, which help the needy, provide cultural opportunities, save our…
Nonprofit Resource Directory Workshop
La Pintoresca Library will host a workshop for nonprofits to learn how to search for grants using library resources. The workshop will be held Sat., Feb. 10, 10 – 11:30 am and attendees will learn:…