The Pasadena Executive Roundtable invites you to a panel discussion on: Diversity, inclusion and equity: how do nonprofits change centuries of discrimination?? We’ve been hearing lots of terms to be more inclusive (and thereby effective)…
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Planned Giving – Hit the Snooze Button
The topic of planned giving is boring even to fundraisers. It can require a lot of legal infrastructure, it requires talking to donors about end of life choices, which is never an easy discussion, and…
Help Get $11 Billion to Our Communities
With federal budget cuts looming, California needs to close a tax loophole for big business. As part of CalNonprofits’ campaign Nonprofits Standing Up for California Communities, CalNonprofits is on the steering committee of a collaboration…
Grant Writing Project Complete for School Yoga
Grants can be a major source of revenue for nonprofits, but applying for grants is complicated, especially for small nonprofits, which may lack the time and infrastructure for large grant requests. JRP volunteer Pat McClellan…
Throwback Thursday: Pasadena Senior Center
One of JRP’s favorite nonprofit partners is the Pasadena Senior Center (www.pasadenaseniorcenter.org). Most recently, JRP volunteer Bob Harrison completed a staff retreat for PSC. The staff really enjoyed the retreat and working with Bob, reporting…
Finance Project Complete for Pas. Museum of California Art
Nonprofit is our tax status, not our financial model. Yet finances continue to be a challenge for many nonprofits, not only in having enough money to achieve our lofty missions, but also in managing the…
Throwback Thursday: Young & Healthy
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…
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…