Connect with CNE in the New Year

Quite a few of you shared that your organizations are feeling more stable these days and poised to thrive.

Wherever you are in your nonprofit journey, I hope you will partner with CNE this year for timely resources, support and professional development.

Have a great week,

Susie

Susie Polnaszek, Director

Center for Nonprofit Excellence (CNE)

CNE Programs and Resources

Executive Director (ED) Breakfast Roundtable Series Begins 1/25

Thursdays, 9 - 10:30 a.m.

January 25, February 29, March 21, April 18 and May 23, 2024

Harden Foundation: 1636 Ercia St, Salinas, CA 93906

$60 for the full series, $15 for individual dates

Connect, learn and recharge with your fellow nonprofit leaders! The ED Breakfast Roundtable is facilitated by Maria Lopez. Maria is a strategy, marketing and leadership development consultant creating actionable and strategic organizational and mission growth. She is bilingual/bi-cultural and has over 20 years of service in our community.

Resources for Mental Health and Workplace Wellbeing

What steps will you take to build your team's resilience this year? Explore our curated resources for workplace wellbeing.

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CFMC Grant Information Sessions

Wednesday, January 17, 11 a.m. - Noon Monterey &

Thursday, January 18, 11 a.m. - Noon Salinas

Our Organizational Development (OD) Grant Guidelines have been updated and reflect an emphasis on strategic, focused projects that can help take nonprofit organizations to the next level.

We'll share more at the Information Sessions, along with details about other Community Foundation Grants in 2024.

Learn More

Nonprofit Consultant Directory*

The Nonprofit Consultant Directory has been updated, in coordination with the Community Foundation of Santa Cruz County. Its purpose is to facilitate connections between nonprofits and consultant expertise in a wide range of areas.

Learn More

*This Directory is for informational purposes only. Consultants and firms provide their own listings which have not been vetted by the community foundations.

Other Opportunities

Stanford ACT Consulting Projects

Application Deadline - January 31, 2024

Don't miss this opportunity to work with the local Stanford Alumni Consulting Team (ACT) through their pro bono consulting program.

Learn More & Apply

NAMC in Conversation with Monterey County Community Action Partnership

February 1, 2024 3 - 4 p.m. (Zoom)

$10/ Free for members of Nonprofit Alliance for Monterey County (NAMC)

Join the conversation with Monterey County Community Action Partnership (MCCAP) Director, Lauren Suwansupa, as she discusses current findings, programs underway and potential for new collaborations.

Fair Pay for Northern California Nonprofits: The 2024 Compensation & Benefits Survey

Participate by February 16, 2024

The survey gathers valuable information to help nonprofits make informed decisions about key issues such as pay rates, employee retention, benefits and employment policies. Respond to the survey so your organization's data is included!

Participate in the Survey

Community Foundation

for Monterey County

2354 Garden Road

Monterey, CA 93940

cne@cfmco.org

cfmco.org/CNE

831.375.9712