We're hosting this event to bring together our community of nonprofit leaders, board members, partners, and supporters to honor the work being done in our communities, especially now, and to highlight the incredible nonprofit executives that have participated in our Leaders Institute Class XVI. Please join us for the IN-PERSON celebration!

Participants will hear an update from CEN, meet the current graduates, and enjoy opportunities to engage with friends, colleagues, and sector supporters.

Registration for this event was designed to increase accessibility and all funds raised will go directly toward scholarships for the next Leaders Institute cohort. This event is open to the public and we invite all nonprofit professionals, board members and volunteers, sector supporters and partners, and anyone looking to engage with the community to join. We look forward to celebrating with you back in-person!

The Leaders Institute graduation will be held in person again this year! The purpose of this event is to recognize and celebrate nonprofit leadership excellence in Silicon Valley. As part of Leaders Institute Class XVI, we will be celebrating the graduation of twenty-three outstanding nonprofit leaders on May 19, 2023.

Your support of this special event would be greatly appreciated, and we would be honored to have your sponsorship. For more information please contact development@cen.org.

As a member of CEN, you will get connected to a diverse network of nonprofit leaders who are on the same learning journey that you are. You'll receive deep discounts - usually 50% or more - on all our offerings and will gain access to partnership opportunities and no-cost services. We are dedicated to empowering nonprofit leaders through continued learning and to building spaces where everyone has a seat at the table and individuals are comfortable bringing their whole self. CEN resources can provide you with the support you need to thrive in the nonprofit sector, both personally and as an organization.

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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.

"Non-profits are messy. It’s true even for the best non-profit organizations out there."

Nonprofits are Messy's Joan Garry shares fourteen things that today's most successful non-profits are doing well. For more information, please click on the link below.

Calling all new board members or those interested in exploring board service! Together we'll go over the basic responsibilities of nonprofit board service to help board leaders understand their commitment and to set appropriate expectations between staff and board. Additionally, we will explore ways for nonprofit board members to maximize support of the organization's mission..

Are you looking for effective tools to dismantle racism in the arts field? It's an open secret that the arts have lacked and continue to lack inclusion, diversity, equity, access, and liberation. To meet the call to embody IDEAL principles, we recommend starting with an examination of the cultures and oppressive structures within organizations and the field. This workshop on April 13th provides tools to encourage the incorporation of IDEAL principles and focus on fostering belonging in order to engage and value a variety of perspectives, experiences, cultures, and more.

Are you new to grant writing or need a refresher to brush up on your grant writing skills? Grant writing skills are in demand and valuable to anyone working in non-profits seeking grants or government contracts. CEN's "Grant Funding Essentials" workshop provides an introduction to the grant seeking process including an overview of the essential administrative functions for grant acquisition, types of funding sources, prospect research, and cultivation of funders. You will also gain a better understanding of the anatomy of a grant, including a breakdown of budgets, examining examples, and preparing a proposal concept.

Our organizational consulting program combines IDEAL principles with leading practices to offer tailored consultations that meet an organization's unique needs. Whether an organization is looking for a basic refresher on board roles, a custom-designed staff or board retreat, or a long-term engagement on organizational effectiveness (IDEAL work, strategic planning), CEN can provide a solution to meet both your needs and your budget. Once we agree on a scope of work, we begin with an organizational assessment (recommended assessments vary by project but include resources such as the DEI Spectrum Tool and our board self-assessment survey based on BoardSource’s Ten Basic Responsibilities of Nonprofit Boards). Armed with a baseline for expectations, we work in partnership with organizations to set new goals for improvement. Each engagement is customized for our clients based on organization size, goals, and need and is delivered in a format that appropriately fits the scope of work. These customized consultations are conducted by CEN's nonprofit experts on staff and can range from a 1-hour onsite facilitation to an 18-month long, in-depth engagement that involves the entire staff and board in an organizational evolution.

CEN has revamped its sponsorship program. Sponsorships provide you or your company with a unique opportunity to gain widespread visibility among CEN's community and partners. CEN works to provide a variety of sponsorship formats including funding for general operations, special events, and targeted programs.

Interested in becoming a sponsor? This is a great opportunity to share your services with our community of nonprofit leaders and to support CEN's ongoing efforts! Please email development@cen.org.

BAWSI has a unique leadership structure in which the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) position is shared by two people, each of whom work 60% of the work week. One of the two Co-CEOs is currently employed by BAWSI and the organization is looking to fill her counterpart.