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Your Successful Grant Proposal  (Free Webinar) 10/23 
Beginner and intermediate level workshop for nonprofit directors, staff, board, volunteers, and consultants.


Advanced Grant Proposal Writing (CNE Workshop) 12/5
This "hands on" clinic is an opportunity to learn new skills and polish your own proposal under the guidance of successful proposal writer, Joy Rubey of CSUMB's Department of Health, Human Services, and Public Policy. 
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CFMC Organizational Development (OD) Grants 
OD grants strengthen an organization's internal capacity to deliver more effectively on its mission.  Grants may be used for such one-time activities as board development, improving information management and systems, fund development planning and more. Proposals must be submitted 2 months before activities begin. Please call 831.375.9712 with your questions and/or proposal ideas.  Learn more
LEADCenter for Nonprofit Excellence (CNE) Events

Saturday, 11/9 8:30-12 Noon 
Does your grassroots volunteer organization want to raise money to improve your work? Join with other similar organizations to learn the keys to all successful fundraising and share tips about what works in your community. Presented in Spanish with simultaneous English interpretation. $10 includes light breakfast.
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Social Media Learning Group Brown Bag Lunch
Tuesday, 10/22 12-1:30 PM 
Join us for this face-to-face gathering of local nonprofit staff as we share resources and recent experiments in social media. Bring your own lunch.  Co-hosted by MIIS Digital Learning Commons, 420 Calle Principal, Monterey, CA. Join the group on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/socialmediabookclub/
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Nonprofit Health Care Update
Thursday, 10/17 12-1:30 PM
presented by Nonprofit Alliance of Monterey County (NAMC)
The NAMC Certified Education and Outreach team will discuss options for consumers and Mark Herbert from Small Business Majority will outline opportunities and options for employers. Bring your own lunch.  NAMC members $10 / non-members $15
Harden Foundation Bunkhouse, 1636 Ercia Street, Salinas



Nonprofit IT Collaborative Information Session
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This group provides nonprofit/social benefit organizations with cost-effective IT maintenance and support services for participating organizations' computers, software and networks. Come learn more about this initiative, the pilot organizations, and what it takes to become a member. Bring your own lunch. CFMC 2354 Garden Rd., Monterey To RSVP or for more details, contact Arlene Krebs 831.582.5025 akrebs@csumb.edu or Eric Johnsen ekjohnsen@sbcglobal.net. 

Advocacy - GiveVoice.org 
GiveVoice.org helps track the effects of sequestration on nonprofits and the communities they serve.  See more or add your organization or community's story. 
 
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Placing "Little Bets"
"A little bet is an affordable action you can take to discover something new." Peter Sims Program design and planning can be informed by this concept. Blogger Beth Kanter shares nonprofit examples, stories and inspiration on learning through small bets.  
   
Do you have a tip or tool your organization swears by? Share it here - susiep@cfmco.org. We'll select from the entries and include it here in a future Enews.  
 
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831.375.9712 / www.cfmco.org  

  

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