Nonprofit News from NAMC

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Demographic Trends

Advocacy Notes

NAMC Membership

Welcome New Members!

Job Openings

Member Announcements

Coming Events

April 15

Demographic Trends

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April 2015

UPCOMING EVENTS

Nonprofits Looking Ahead

Nonprofit Impact Project:

Demographic Trends

Brown Bag Lunch Roundtable

Wednesday, April 15, 2015 Noon - 1:30 PM

Harden Foundation Conference Room, Salinas

In 2014 NAMC sponsored a study about the impact of nonprofits in Monterey County. As part of the study, a number of social, economic, political, environmental and legal trends were identified. This year we will present a series of brown bag lunch meetings where some of the key trends will be discussed. Join us in April to discuss poverty, demographic and population changes and what nonprofits need to do to be prepared. Is your organization ready? Featured speakers: NAMC Core Leader and Diversity & Social Equity Committee Chair Jesse Herrera, and Dr. Ignacio Navarro, Associate Professor at the College of Health Sciences and Human Services, CSU Monterey Bay.

Space is limited for this FREE event, and preregistration is required.

Click here for registration or more information.

NAMC NEWS

NAMC Advocacy Notes - by Tom Conway

Notes from 2015 Legislative Update

Monterey County Supervisor and Board Chair Sim�n Salinas was the keynote speaker at the Nonprofit Alliance of Monterey County's 2015 Legislative Update at the Marina Library. Over 40 local nonprofit and other business leaders participated in the discussion. The Supervisor spoke to the legislative priorities of the county including housing development in the former Fort Ord and the Salinas area. Read more ...

NAMC members Lee Hulquist and Kaki Rusmore also shared highlights from a free online tool kit, titled Our State Our Budget which highlights principles every nonprofit should consider when advocating on their mission and generating new conversations about directing public funding in support of the public good. Read more ...

Find more Advocacy resources for nonprofits on the NAMC website, Advocacy Resources.

From the Membership Committee

Help NAMC Promote Your Organization!

Is your listing in NAMC's online Member Directory up-to-date? Be sure and send your logo, URL and a short description of your organization to include in the directory.

Like NAMC on FaceBook, follow us on Twitter and we can keep our conversation going!

Not a member yet? Join today!

Click here to join or renew for 2015.

Questions? Contact Mark Boos, Membership Chair, or Sue Parris, Project Coordinator

Welcome New Members!

Digital NEST

The Digital NEST is dedicated to providing equal access to technology to young people in poor and underserved communities. The Digital NEST seeks to stimulate economic development in poor communities by providing youth with the training, workforce skills and inspiration to reach their full potential in school, in careers, and in life. For more information, visit http://digitalnest.org/

Law Offices of Maija West, Moxie Lab

We strive to make the law more accessible to our clients and the community. We provide personal and professional consulting for everything from estate planning to non-profit operations, and business optimization to community education throughout the Monterey Peninsula and abroad. We see clients on a concierge basis, remotely as well as also at our offices. Visit www.moxie-lab.com for more information.

JOB OPENINGS

YWCA

YMCA Summer Day Camp Positions Available

in Watsonville

The Watsonville Family YMCA has openings for a Summer Camp COORDINATOR and COUNSELORS for our Summer Day Camp program at the Watsonville Y. We are looking for creative and responsible people to plan, implement, and lead camp activities and provide leadership and positive influence to the camp participants, and Y staff.

Positions include Summer Camp Coordinator and Summer Day Camp Counselors.

Job applications are available at the Watsonville Family YMCA, 27 Sudden Street, Watsonville, CA or at www.centralcoastymca.org. Resumes can also be emailed to Stephany Soto, Program Director, at ssoto@ymcacentralcoast.org

CASA Santa Cruz County

Advocate Supervisor

Join a team of a dedicated staff and trained volunteers at CASA of Santa Cruz County who have been making a difference in the lives of children and youth in the foster care system since 1992.

The Advocate Supervisor provides expert supervision and case management of volunteers (referred to as Advocates) for children who are in foster care and served by CASA of Santa Cruz County. CASA ensures that children receive comprehensive advocacy, guidance and mentorship that promote their safety, well-being and permanency.

For complete job description, needed experience and qualifications and application information go to http://casaofsantacruz.org/about_jobOpps.html

Human Services Alliance, Contra Costa County

The Alliance's Executive Committee is seeking candidates for the next Director. This is a 12 hours/week, contract position -- perfect for someone with an existing consulting practice who wants a base of work/income, or for someone who is seeking an engagement that is part-time but high-impact. The attached job announcement has all the details. Please share and post widely with your networks. Thanks!

Download job announcement

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Alliance on Aging

I REMEMBER MAMA

Bringing Smiles to Women in Senior Care Facilities

on Mother's Day for 21 years!

On Mother's Day (May 10th), volunteers from Monterey County will deliver over 1,200 beautiful flowering plants to women living in 76 nursing homes and senior assisted living facilities for the "I Remember Mama" event.

The event, sponsored by the Alliance on Aging (AOA), Monterey County's supports the important work of the Alliance on Aging's Ombudsman program. $35 will buy a flowering plant for a senior on Mother's Day. A card with your name or in memory of your mother, grandmother or a special someone will accompany each plant. Volunteers are also needed to assist with delivery of flowering plants on May 9th & 10th.

For more information, call Wanda Christiansen at (831) 655-7564 or visit Alliance on Aging's website: http://allianceonaging.org/special-events/i-remember-mama/

Breakthrough Men's Community/The Village Project
Open House & Book Signing April 19, 2015 2-5 PM 1069 Broadway Ave., Seaside Special Book Signing "Reach: 40 Black Men Speak on Living, Leading, and Succeeding" Breakthrough's Paul Tanks and The Village Project, Inc. Executive Director, Mel Mason will be joined by former President/CEO of the NAACP Ben Jealous for the signing of their new book. More information

Center for Nonprofit Excellence

"Evaluation That Works for You!" Three-Part Workshop Series

April 21, May 28, and June 25, 2015

Many nonprofit organizations are short on time and may see evaluation as something with little value to their organization. This training makes evaluation a powerful tool for increasing impact and building community and funding support. CNE will offer a three-part workshop series, on Tuesday, April 21, 2015, Thursday May 28 and Thursday, June 25, 2015 from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM at the Community Foundation for Monterey County at 2354 Garden Rd. Monterey, CA. These workshops will offer practical, powerful tips for nonprofit staff to revise or develop an effective, easy-to-use evaluation system.

The program is offered by the Center for Nonprofit Excellence of the Community Foundation for Monterey County (CFMC). The total cost is $125 per organization (for teams of up to 3 people) and includes three workshops, breakfast and individualized coaching with the presenter between sessions. Registration and more details are available online at http://evaluationworks.eventbrite.com. Contact 831.375.9712 for more information.

Community Action Partnership

The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Program is open in Monterey County!

Have you seen the new publication insert in this week's Monterey County Weekly?

Download inserts here: Spanish English

Please spread the word about free tax preparation service for individuals and families with incomes less than $53,000!

We have a limited amount of hardcopies. Please call Teresa Pureco at 755 1553 if you need some. Thanks

Development Executive's Network

"The Why of Giving & Getting to the Legacy Ask"

Presented by Greg Lassonde, CFRE

DEN April Lunch Meeting

11:45 am - 1:15 pm

(Second part:1:15 - 2 pm)

Making the one-on-one legacy ask can be daunting. Greg will present the "why" of legacy giving and how those who are not "the experts" can embrace and practice a planned giving campaign. Especially useful for non-profits with a small staff and E.D.'s who must do everything!

Location: Tarpy's Roadhouse, 2999 Monterey-Salinas Highway, Monterey

Members: $25 Prospects: $35 No-shows will be responsible for payment.

RSVP: nancy.budd@itnmontereycounty.org

Digital Nest

Social Media for Social Good Leadership Salons

April 13, 2015 4:00 - 6:00 PM

Microsoft Building 1 Conference Center, 1065 La Avenida Blvd, Mountain View, CA

Behind the Scenes of the #IceBucketChallenge & #SFBatKid: How Social Media and Millennials are Democratizing Philanthropy and Fundraising.

Join us for our inaugural Leadership Salon Series designed to bring change makers, nonprofit decision makers and philanthropists together at the intersection of social media, social change and philanthropy. We'll lift the curtain to see the behind the scenes activity of some of the most viral campaigns of our time:#IceBucketChallenge and #SFBatkid.

For more information, visit:

https://www.universe.com/users/social-media-for-nonprofits-X94BJ

Kernes Adaptive Aquatics

Open House

Tuesday, April 28, 5:00 - 6:30

Josephine Kernes Memorial Pool

15 Portola Ave., Monterey, CA

Download flier here.

Celebrating the collaboration between Kernes Adaptive Aquatics and CSUMB's Service Learning Program: Great Graduates, Good Health, Strong Community

www.kernespool.org

Leadership Monterey Peninsula

OUR COMMUNITY NEEDS YOU!

Apply now for our 10-month, exciting and comprehensive leadership training program. Learn about the hot community issues, experience field trips, talk with the movers and shakers, sharpen your leadership skills. The next program begins in September. The application deadline is June 30, 2015. For more information and to request an application packet, call 649-8252 or info@leadershipmonterey.org.

Payment plans and partial scholarships are available.

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Monterey County Health Department

Fiesta of Hope

Thursday, May 7, 5:30 PM

Dear Community Partners,

It's time to register for the Fiesta of Hope event on Thursday, May 7, 2015. Plan to join your colleagues and peers at the Embassy Suites on Monterey Bay in Seaside starting at 5:30 PM for the art show and sale.

The registration flyer for the event is available here (Spanish version) (English version)

Deadline is April 23rd.

If you have any questions, please contact Sarah Mora at 755-4561.

Monterey Peninsula Foundation

Registration Open for Learning Session on Strategic Restructuring

The David and Lucile Packard Foundation, the Community Foundation for Monterey County, Community Foundation Santa Cruz County andMonterey Peninsula Foundation, in partnership with La Piana Consulting, invite you to a half-day discussion about the principles and practices of strategic restructuring, including nonprofit mergers, joint ventures, and partnerships.

Thursday, April 23, 2015
9:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
National Steinbeck Center
One Main St.
Salinas, CA

The program will open with a conversation about strategic partnerships with local funders;

Miguel Salinas, Program Officer, The David and Lucile Packard Foundation;
Dan Baldwin, President and CEO, Community Foundation for Monterey County;
Christina Cuevas, Program Director, Community Foundation Santa Cruz County;
Mary Gunn, Director of Philanthropy, Monterey Peninsula Foundation.

David La Piana, Managing Partner at La Piana Consulting, will discuss mergers, joint ventures, and partnerships, and review the pitfalls that can prevent nonprofits from moving forward toward success. David's remarks will be followed by a panel of local nonprofit leaders sharing their experiences:

Mary Adams, President/CEO, United Way Monterey County;
Reyes Bonilla, Executive Director, Shelter Outreach Plus;
Michelle Williams, Executive Director, Arts Council Santa Cruz.

Participants will come away with a solid understanding of the principles and strategic restructuring, including nonprofit mergers, joint ventures, and partnerships, including when they are appropriate, and the keys to success.

Registered attendees will be eligible to apply for one of a limited number of assessments using La Piana's Strategic Restructuring Assessment Tool.

For more information and to register, please visit: http://www.lapiana.org/learning-sessions.aspx

Let's keep in touch!

Do you have a job opening or other announcement you'd like to share with over 1,500 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.