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Dec Event Highlights
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Employment Law Conference
2014 Nonprofit Impact Report
Future NP Trends
Welcome NAMC Member!
Member Announcements
Youth w/ Disabilities Forum
Make $$ at AT&T
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Feb 4
Nonprofit Impact Study Session

2015 Legislative Update
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                                                   December 2014
Dear Colleagues and Friends,
This is a month of celebrations -- Las Posadas, Hanukkah, Winter Solstice, Christmas, and Kwanzaa -- and a time for gratitude and reflection. All of us at NAMC would like to thank you for the important work that you do. The effort, thought, resources and heart that you put into arts and culture, health and human services, social justice and advocacy, environment and animal welfare, education and economic sustainability, programs that address the needs of people with disabilities, youth, families and seniors and more, make Monterey County a better place to live and work, and enrich us all.  

Warm wishes to you and your loved ones for the holidays and the New Year.

NAMC Core Leaders
Mark Boos, Shannon Graham, Joe Grainger, Jesse Herrera, Lee Hulquist,  Larry Imwalle, Paul Mondestin, Elsa Quezada, Kaki Rusmore    Project Coordinator: Sue Parris
A Good Time Had By All ...

NAMC Celebrates 10 Years and Honors Outstanding Nonprofits Larry Imwalle & Rohan Ramnathkar at Dec 4 Event

The Clement Intercontinental Hotel was the scene for NAMC's 10th Anniversary and 1st Annual Nonprofit Award Celebration. Over 200 nonprofit and community leaders joined in to commemorate this milestone for NAMC and to honor some of our community's outstanding nonprofits and staff Unsung Heroes.

 

Click here to see a list of honorees, partners and sponsors.


   Mary Adams, Julie Drezner and guests at Dec 4 event

Some highlights included: The beautiful Clement Intercontinental ballroom, surrounded by dramatic views of the bay; greeting old friends and networking with new ones; "Red Carpet" photographs; musical entertainment and an outstanding performance of the Star Spangled Banner by vocalist Janessa Ozaeta; a warm greeting from event Chair Paul Mondestin; a Brief History of NAMC by Joe Grainger; and expert shepherding by Emcee Extraordinaire Theresa Wright.

 

Guests at Dec 4 event

It was particularly wonderful to celebrate some of the County's outstanding agencies and staff, and to hear some highlights of their accomplishments. Paulette Lynch of the Arts Council created a slide show to highlight all of the nominees. Congratulations to the awardees and all the nominees!

 

  Colleen Bailey and Kaki Rusmore at Dec 4 event

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Heartfelt thanks to major underwriters: David & Lucile Packard Foundation, Integrated Wealth Counselors, Natividad Medical Foundation and Union Bank, with additional support from Action Council for Monterey County, Carmel Magazine, Community Foundation for Monterey County, FundEmporium, Harden Foundation, The Clement Monterey, Monterey Signs, Monterey County Herald, Salinas Californian;  and to Honorary Committee members 

Margaret D'Arrigo-Martin, Joe Grainger, Laurel Lee-Alexander, and Dr. Bettye Saxon.

 

 

Guests, stage at Dec 4 event 

 

Thanks to Paul Mondestin and the intrepid planning
committee: Nurten Atila, Colleen Bailey, Mark Boos, Anna Foglia, Shea Hamilton, Paulette Lynch, Michelle Noseworthy, Sue Parris, and all of the event volunteers.
Hope to see you at next year's celebration! 
From the Membership Committee
Join or Renew NAMC Membership!
It's been on your "to-do" list, but stuff happens ... Right now would be a GREAT time to update your NAMC membership! 
* Join your nonprofit colleagues and supporters to strengthen the collective voice of the nonprofit community. * Get early notice and discounted registration for important educational and networking opportunities. * Learn about legislation that impacts nonprofits. * Announce your event or job opening to a wide nonprofit audience.
 Click here to join or renew for 2015.
Questions? Contact Mark Boos, Membership Chair, or Sue Parris, Project Coordinator
TPO 2015 Employment Law & Leadership Conference
Wondering What's Coming in 2015?
Don't Miss This Update!
January 22, 2015  8 AM - 4 PM at Embassy Suites, Seaside

NAMC is proud to co-sponsor TPO's 16th Annual Employment Law & Leadership Conference. Join your nonprofit and business colleagues for a dynamic and informative day. Even better, NAMC members receive a discount at registration!

Click here for more information and member discount code.

Great data! What can we do with it?
Bar graph and pie chart on tablet pc - Business statistic concept
Save Feb. 4, 2015, 2-4 PM for a
Nonprofit Impact Study Session

How to use results of local and state-wide studies to your advocacy and fundraising

Earlier this year NAMC released a new study of Nonprofits' economic and social impact on Monterey County. Also in 2014, the California Association of Nonprofits did a state-wide study of nonprofit economic impact. Both studies contain interesting and important information. Join us for this hands-on study session, facilitated by NAMC and CalNonprofits representatives, to learn about key features of both reports and ways to use this information to strengthen advocacy and fundraising for your agency.

When: Wednesday, February 4, 2015  2-4 PM
Where: Hartnell  College Steinbeck Hall
Registration and more information will be available soon.
Download the 2014 Nonprofit Impact Report Executive Summary here. 
Future Trends for Nonprofits Discussed
Thanks to Julia Foster of Sun Street Centers for her summary of a recent talk by author, lecturer and self-identified "Philanthropy Wonk" Lucy Bernholz at a workshop sponsored by the Center for Nonprofit Excellence.

In her talk, Lucy Bernholz outlined some of the predictions and trends that she sees coming to the nonprofit sector over the next ten years that include a re-thinking of non-profits' use and collection of data. According to Bernholz, data governance and policy will take a front seat as non-profits navigate the ever-changing landscape of increased digitization. Those nonprofits that manage to show transparent and good use of data as a means to showcase their impact will gain the trust of donors and positively distinguish themselves. More ...
Welcome New Members!
Girls Incorporated of the Central Coast  
Girls Incorporated of the Central Coast is an affiliate of the Girls Incorporated national organization, the nation's leading research and evaluation organization on issues pertaining to girls and young women. We work with girls ages 8 to 18 with proven "girl-focused" programs at our outreach sites established at schools throughout Monterey County and San Benito counties.  www.girlsinccc.org

Foundation for Performing Arts Center Pacific Grove  

The mission of the Foundation for the Performing Arts Center of Pacific Grove is to make the performing arts available to the community of Pacific Grove. Proceeds will be used to maintain and enhance the Performing Arts Center and to benefit the performing arts program for students.

www.performingartscenterpg.org


MEarth

Educating + Inspiring. MEarth is an environmental education nonprofit with roots in Carmel Valley, California, that is growing the next generation of environmental leaders through education, collaboration, partnerships and community action. We educate and inspire through environmental stewardship. 

 

Communities Organized for Relational Power in Action

COPA is a regional nonprofit organization made up of 25 member institutions of churches, synagogues, public schools, labor organizations and nonprofits. COPS's mission is to develop the leadership skills of ordinary people to engage effectively in public life ... to change the economic, social, political and cultural pressures on their families.

http://copa-iaf.org

ANNOUNCEMENTS

High School Juniors & Seniors w/Disabilities
Youth Leadership Forum for Students with Disabilities
July 27-31, 2015

This is an exclusive invitation for California high school juniors and seniors who have all different types of disabilities to apply to the California Youth Leadership Forum for Students with Disabilities (YLF).


 

Student delegate applications are now available for the 2015 YLF, held July 27-31, 2015 in Sacramento, CA. This program is provided to selected students with disabilities at no cost to them. Read more


 

For application and instructions, visit www.dor.ca.gov/YLF

Deadline for applications is February 27,2015.

For further information, contact Maria Magana at Central Coast Center for Independent Living. 

Make Money for Your Organization at the AT&T

The Offset Project is looking for help at this year's 2015 AT&T Pro Am, which runs, Feb 9th-15th. The Offset Project is looking for help with our environmental services at the 2015 AT&T Pro Am. We are looking for a group interested in overseeing the Monterey Peninsula Country Club Course. 


 Management of the MPCC course includes the need for one course captain and between 6-10 stewards/day over the course of the week. The course captain and all stewards will be paid an hourly wage. This commitment is a great fundraising opportunity and a great opportunity for groups with golfing enthusiasts, as the course captain will be will be on the green during the entirety of the event. For more information contactThe Offset Project at 831-917-7565

Volunteer for NAMC in 2015!
Got knowledge and skills? NAMC Needs You!
FileMaker Pro pro needed to help NAMC set up our database. Many thanks to Kelly Sorenson of Ventana Wildlife Society for getting us started; now we need some volunteer help to complete the project.

Committee members wanted to support NAMC's Advocacy, Diversity & Social Equity and Membership projects.

Call or email Sue Parris, 831-373-4606; sue@alliancemonterey.org to get more information.
Let's keep in touch!
Do you have a job opening or other announcement you'd like to share with over 1,400 nonprofit stakeholders? NAMC members may submit announcements in Word (may include links to pdf fliers and/or to your website) by the 1st Friday of each month. Contact Sue if you have questions.