Monthly Update | September 2022
A Message from our CEO
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Hi friends and colleagues,
I am so excited to share with you our 2021-2022 Impact study! This is the time of year when we at CEN get to take in the enormity of the work we are so blessed to do. With your help, our open enrollment programs reached more than 500 organizations nationwide—an all-time high! Seeing quantitative data like this alongside the testimonials our members and clients offered has boosted our spirits and renewed our commitment to continue working to serve our ever-growing network. We look forward to hearing your reactions to the new design of the impact study and learning how we are able to better serve you in the coming year.
It’s Friendship Month and National Hispanic Heritage Month (NHHM). This year’s theme for NHHM is Unidos: Inclusivity for a Stronger Nation. Please take a moment to explore what being a friend, ally, and conspirator with Hispanic-led and -serving organizations looks like for you. We are definitely stronger when we work together to overcome oppression and challenges. Here are some organizations in the CEN network you can support this month and always.
Latino Board Leadership Academy
Hispanic Foundation of Silicon Valley
SOMOS Mayfair
Upward Scholars
Latino Eduction Advancement Fund
Latina coalition of Silicon Valley
Techqueria
Regeneración - Pajaro Valley Climate Action
If we missed anyone, please reach out to information@cen.org for a special social media shout out.
Thanks for all you do for our communities!
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-Shana Peete, Chief Executive Officer |
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CEN touches over 10,000 nonprofit leaders (boards, executives, staff, and community) through membership, programming, networking, and consulting opportunities. Each fiscal year, we update our annual Nonprofit Community Impact Report to share the reach and growth of our programming. Check out our most recent report! |
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Building Representative Boards
Cohort II
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Meet CEN's Building Representative Boards Cohort II. We are excited to continue this program which encourages board diversity by engaging future board leaders representing and/or serving historically excluded communities. |
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Each month we share articles/resources that challenge the way we view work and inspire a new way to effect community impact. |
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We’re excited to announce renewed funding from the Applied Materials Foundation! Thanks to their generosity, all staff and board members of nonprofits that are located in or serving Santa Clara County can take advantage of deep discounts (over 70% off) on any of CEN’s nonprofit professional development workshops, starting Sept. 1. Through this partnership, nonprofits located in or serving Santa Clara County can access the workshops below at the discounted rate of:
$20 | CEN Member Rate
$40 | Non-Member Rate
The discounts are available, starting Sept. 1. Visit the registration page of any workshop to learn more and register!
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In response to COVID-19, CEN has moved all of our programs online, offering virtual training opportunities that merge fundamental leading practices with crisis management resources and opportunities for peer-to-peer connections and support. Additionally, we're offering special discounts and payment plans to make these offerings increasingly accessible during this challenging time, so please reach out! |
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Are you leading a team without any formal training on what it takes to be a successful people manager or struggling with management and looking for a refresher on management leading practices? Participants will learn how to set expectations, manage performance day-to-day, and review human resources best practices. Additionally, we'll offer leading practices and strategies for managing and working remotely as well as resources to help staff cope during difficult times. |
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People are your organization's most valuable resource, and effective team management can be one of your biggest opportunities for impact -- especially during times of crisis. Effective leaders proactively address issues within teams that would otherwise contribute to a culture of distrust and resentment. You will gain strategies to build a culture founded on belonging and trust (increasingly important in a virtual setting) by exploring working styles and setting expectations. |
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Fundamentals of Financial Wellbeing |
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Having clear financial goals are the foundation of a person's financial well-being, especially during times of uncertainty. This educational workshop will leave you with a better understanding of financial opportunities/strategies - at all income levels - and will provide suggestions to help you set financial goals. This interactive workshop will address top concerns such as income, savings, retirement, and debt and provides ample time for participant questions. |
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CEN's IDEAL Program for Nonprofit Professionals |
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This 2-day program is a genuine, candid space to explore the principles of Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, Access, and Liberation (IDEAL) and the effect of these principles on the community you serve and the organization as a whole. We intend for this to be a space where you can be real, courageous, and supported as we deeply and authentically discuss IDEAL topics, so we’re asking everyone to commit to being present for the entire course and to engage in behaviors that demonstrate a commitment and genuine respect for the work and one another. |
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LiveImpact, a fully integrated technology platform, continues to be a trusted partner of nonprofit leaders in advancing their mission. Built specifically for nonprofits, LiveImpact strives to make nonprofits more efficient, more accessible to their communities and help them deliver greater impact. It includes intelligent apps to support Fundraising, virtual and in-person Events/Auctions, Marketing, Volunteering, Memberships, Programs & Case Management, and Automation. Their onboarding experts work closely with nonprofits to customize the platform for their specific needs, making switching to LiveImpact swift and painless.
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Interested in newsletter sponsorship? This is a great opportunity to share your services with our community of nonprofit leaders and to support CEN's ongoing networking efforts! Please email information@cen.org.
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Updates on Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) |
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Join CalNonprofits for an update on where things stand with PSLF and the waiver, and learn the best course of action for you to take to move closer to student loan forgiveness. We’ll hear from Celina Damian, the Student Loan Servicing Ombudsperson for The CA Department of Financial Protection and Innovation (CDFPI). |
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Silicon Valley Council of Nonprofits
Service Never Sleeps Allyship 2-Day Training
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Service Never Sleeps (SNS) virtual Allyship training is an intensive, two-day fast-paced webinar series designed to explore how to use individual and collective areas of privilege to advance racial justice in an intersectional context. Using SNS’ CLAIM framework (Care, Learn, Act, Influence, Maintain), this workshop will explore what it means to adopt an allyship lifestyle. This workshop will equip you with tools to be an active ally for racial justice through methods of naming white privilege, centering people of color, navigating intersectionality across identities, influencing others, and continuing your own self-work journey. You’ll leave this workshop committed to the Allyship lifestyle, and prepared to facilitate change in your own workspace
Speaker includes:
Stella Olaye, Program Manager, Service Never Sleeps
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Nonprofit Sector Job Openings |
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SVCreates– Program Assistant
Silicon Valley Creates is seeking an energetic and detail-oriented individual to join our innovative, collaborative and friendly team as Program Assistant. Our work is focused on building the capacity of our creative ecosystem, raising the voices and visibility of local artists, and increasing equitable access to arts experiences. At the core of our work is our local grantmaking and training designed to build capacity for a portfolio of roughly 100 small and mid-sized multi-cultural non-profit arts organizations, artists, and cultural workers in Santa Clara County. The Program Assistant supports these programs by providing administrative support to the Program Manager, coordinating a calendar of grant cycles, workshops, roundtables, and coaching programs, and interacting directly with members of the local arts ecosystem. Requires previous event coordination experience, comfort with data management, attention to detail and strong communication skills. Familiarity with the local arts community preferred; bilingual applicants encouraged to apply.
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Larkin Street– Senior Director of Individual Giving
Reporting to the Chief Development Officer, the Senior Director of Individual Giving is responsible for creating and implementing annual and long-term strategies to support Larkin Street’s individual and event fundraising goals, as well as marketing communication efforts. The Senior Director supervises a team of five full-time staff and one part-time volunteer, and they work closely with the Chief Development Officer (CDO) and an active 29-member Board of Directors. In FY2122, the individual and events fundraising team raised $4,714,744, and in FY2223, we have set a goal of $5,100,000.
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Larkin Street– Manager, Institutional Giving
Reporting to the Senior Director of Individual Giving, the Manager, Institutional Giving is responsible for maintaining Larkin Street’s portfolio of institutional funders, including foundations, corporations, and civic/religious groups. Collaborating with various development team members, this position works to minimize attrition from the renewal portfolio and drive increased revenue from current funders. The incumbent supervises a Grant Writer.
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Excite Credit Union - Multiple Positions
Excite Credit Union is a wonderful CEN and nonprofit community partner. They have many open potions right now. Excite Credit Union is a wonderful organization to work for and puts community at the center.
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Have a Job Opening You Want to Share?
Please email information@cen.org to feature your organization's job opening(s) in an upcoming newsletter (format: 3-4 sentences with a link to learn more). Priority is given to CEN members.
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Sobrato Center for Nonprofits - Redwood Shores
330 Twin Dolphin Drive, Suite 151
Redwood City, CA 94065
650-517-5855
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