 Center for Nonprofit Excellence (CNE) Announcements
 Could your nonprofit benefit from improved financial systems, board development, marketing and/or strategic business analysis? Nonprofits may apply to be considered for a pro bono consulting project in these or other areas. The Stanford Alumni Consulting Team (ACT) received the 2013 Corporate Star Community Service Award from United Way for their volunteer service to more than 20 local nonprofits. Contact Kaki Rusmore with any questions at 831.375.9712 x124 or kaki@cfmco.org. Learn more or download the application.  CalNonprofits is conducting a first-ever statewide study of the economic and social impact of California's nonprofit sector. Help inform policymakers, philanthropic leadership and the public. They will enter your name (if you choose to disclose it) to win an iPad Mini and you will receive the report the day it is released. All information is confidential; only the research team at the University of San Diego will have access to individual responses. Take the Survey Now
Board Presidents' Brown Bag 1/24/14
No December meeting. Next meeting will be January 24, 2014 12-1:00 PMCommunity Foundation for Monterey County 2354 Garden Road, Monterey.
Workshops Calendar
|
Events & Resources for Nonprofits
Use code "CFMC" for Community Foundation discount rate of $249 (regular rate $349).
Embassy Suites, Monterey Bay 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM.
Advocacy
Are you looking for a way to jump start the conversation about where you should direct your advocacy efforts? The Nonprofits Talking Taxes toolkit and curriculum will help you do this. This toolkit allows you to take their simple, interactive popular education curriculum and use it in your own workplace and community.
Fair Pay for Northern California Nonprofits Survey Results Available
The current issue of Fair Pay for Northern California Nonprofits: the 2013 Compensation and Benefits Survey is available at the CFMC Monterey office during business hours. Find answers to questions such as "how do the salaries paid at our organization compare with those paid at similar, local organizations;" or "are organizations shifting benefits costs to employees" and more.
|
Fund Development Information
 The CNE hosts an in-person viewing of this GrantSpace Webinar with Brown Bag Networking Lunch on Wednesday, January 15, 2014 from 11:00-12:30 PM. This webinar explores the process of establishing a grants calendar for the next 12 to 18 months. Fast-paced, and filled with action steps, Cynthia Adams will discuss how to design and adopt a Grant Decision Matrix before beginning the process of building a specific grants strategy for each project. RSVP to cne@cfmco.org. CFMC Conference Room Salinas, 945 S. Main Street, Suite 207, Salinas. FREE
|
Tips & Tools
This easy to use, free calendar from Lightbox Collaborative can help you focus your messaging and online communications in the New Year. 
Do you have a tip or tool your organization swears by? Share it here - cne@cfmco.org. We'll select from the entries and include it here in a future Enews.
|
Community Foundation for Monterey County / 2354 Garden Road / Monterey, CA 93940
831.375.9712 / www.cfmco.org
|
