I first posted about our work with Young & Healthy in April 2012: “When we say that we have highly-skilled volunteers, we don’t kid around. When Young & Healthy (http://yhpasadena.org) asked for a volunteer to…
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Melanie is Out of the Office
on vacation in New Mexico, Mar. 28 – Apr. 4. Beth will be in the office her regular hours: Mon – Thur, 8:30 am – 1:30 pm. Please contact her with any questions at 626-714-7234…
Fundraising Opportunity with The Stand
Many restaurants offer fundraising nights to local nonprofits. The Stand (www.thestandlink.com) recently contacted me to offer their support. If any nonprofit would like to schedule a fundraiser there, contact Brie McGuinness, the Community Relations Manager, at 571.286.7767…
Throwback Thursday: Nonprofits & Money – Oil & Water?
Nonprofits don’t always have a great relationship with money; it’s in the name that we’re not concerned about making money! Of course, NPOs needs to have good money management skills, but many don’t know how…
Service Leader: Great Resource for Volunteer Managers
Service Leader (serviceleader.org) is a great, free resource for anyone who works with volunteers. From the basics to best practice, the site is designed to provide high-quality information about how to build better nonprofits. Based…
Study: Most Charities Teetering On Financial Peril
Great article from The NonProfit Times: The nonprofit sector as a whole is fragile and profoundly undercapitalized, according to a new report that examined tax filing data over a recent five-year period. Nonprofits account for…
The State of Social Media for Nonprofits
African-American Board Leadership Institute is happy to partner with the Nonprofit Communications and Media Network (NCMN) for our annual social media trends and best practices workshop! Where? The California Endowment, Sierra Conference Room 1000 N. Alameda Street, Los…
Pasadena ArtNight is March 9
Enjoy a free evening of art, music and entertainment as Pasadena’s most prominent arts and cultural institutions swing open their doors. The night is yours to decide. Begin your journey at any one of our…
Diversity, inclusion and equity: what do they all mean??
We’ve been hearing lots of terms to be more inclusive (and thereby effective) organizations, but what do these terms all mean and how can we set realistic goals to make our organizations more diverse and…
Throwback Thursday: If a Picture is Worth a Thousand Words, How Much is a Video Worth?
In Oct. 2011, Jim and Kris Sanders of Reel Ideas Media Production signed up to volunteer their video production skills. After almost 7 years, Jim and Kris are still dedicated and very valued volunteers! Check out…
MAVA Volunteer Management National Conference
The annual MAVA Conference is one of the best national conferences on volunteerism. This year’s theme is Next Steps and Beyond and the conference will be June 6, 7 and 8 in St. Paul, MN.…
Women’s Leadership Summit on Feb. 27
tfhe Center for Nonprofit Management is hosting a Women’s Leadership Summit on Tues, Feb. 27, 9:30 am – 12 pm. Speakers: Katie Hill, Deputy CEO of PATH and Congressional Candidate, 25th District Emiliana “Emi” Guereca, Co-Executive Director, Women’s…