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Greetings,

Grappling with what the new presidency will mean for the nonprofit sector? Answer the Nonprofit Quarterly's article " 10 Questions to Urgently Ask and Answer"  to prepare and respond.  We look forward to working with you to find solutions and move forward.

Warmly,
 
Kaki

Kaki Rusmore
Director, Center for Nonprofit Excellence
CNE WORKSHOPS
Kelsey L. Escoto
 
Thursday, December 8, 2016
1:00-4:00 PM
Community Foundation for Monterey County
2354 Garden Road, Monterey
$30 per person

Recruiting and retaining excellent employees requires a strategy and planning. Learn the practices needed to advance your mission of service, adapt, and be compliant with HR requirements. Get tips about the current workforce, including how to work with four or five generations.   The workshop is offered by the Center for Nonprofit Excellence and led by Kelsey L. Escoto, MSOD, SPHR.

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Thursday, January 12, 2017
2:30-5:30 PM
Community Foundation for Monterey County
2354 Garden Road, Monterey
$30 per person

Learn the essentials you'll need to prepare clear and compelling grant proposals, with a special emphasis on smaller nonprofits and those who are new to foundation grant proposal writing. Understand what to have in place before you write, how to present your nonprofit's best case for support, and more.
OTHER OPPORTUNITIES

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Thursday, December 1
8:30 AM - 10:00 AM
Free

The Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) Monterey Bay Chapter invites you to join three diversity-focused fundraisers for a discussion about the importance of, and opportunities provided by, inclusion in the charitable sector.


Webinar

Tues. & Wed. December 6 & 7
10:00 - 11:00 AM
Free Webinar
This webinar provides nonprofit leaders and board members with steps you can take today to ensure clear decision-making once more is known. It includes: dialogue to foster constructive discussion and planning in uncertain times, gauging your organization's financial health, adaptability, and risk tolerance, and more. Presented by the Nonprofit Finance Fund
 
GET A JUMP ON 2017 OPPORTUNITIES WITH CNE
Application Deadline: January 27, 2017
Stanford ACT Consulting

Does your nonprofit need guidance in developing business, marketing and other strategy? Consider working with a team of business executives, each with decades of experience, who volunteer their time to offer in-depth consulting expertise and research, customized to your needs .

Stanford ACT pro bono consulting is offered by the Stanford University Graduate School of Business Alumni Association in partnership with the Community Foundation for Monterey County's Center for Nonprofit Excellence. More than 35 local nonprofits have benefited so far. Read Full Details  and a  blog by Stanford ACT member Alex Lilly .
Application Deadline: January 23, 2017

The ED Learning Community invites applications for 2017 participants. Now in its fifth year, this low-cost monthly series offers a safe space to share concerns and challenges while strengthening leadership practices. Contact Susie Polnaszek for application.  Begins February 24, 2017.
ADVOCACY

Tuesday, December 13
11:00 AM-Noon
$35 webinar

Your nonprofit organization can safely, legally, and effectively engage in state-level advocacy and lobbying work. Learn what rules apply to lobbying activities under both California and federal laws. Offered by Alliance for Justice.
 
RFPs - Opportunities For Grant Seekers
Accepting requests between $12,001 - $50,000 for the Children & Youth, Health & Human Services program areas.
Attend a Community Impact Information Session:
January 11 (Salinas) OR January 12 (Monterey)
RSVP
 

Community Foundation for Monterey County Community Impact Small Grants
Deadline: March 3, 2017 5:00 PM
Accepting requests between $5,000 - $12,000 for the Children & Youth, Health & Human Services program areas.
Monterey County Gives! 11/10-12/31/16
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Leverage your year-end gift to 123 participating local nonprofits through  Monterey County Gives
November 10 - December 31, 2016
Community Foundation for Monterey County / 2354 Garden Road / Monterey, CA 93940  
831.375.9712 / www.cfmco.org/cne  
 
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