Monthly Update | April 2022
A Message from our CEO
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This month marks the celebration of Arab American Heritage Month. In thinking about how to do so, I suddenly realized how much I have to learn about this vital part of our population. Arabs are religiously, ethnically and politically diverse, and find commonality in a shared cultural and linguistic heritage that spans 22 nations from the western reaches of Asia to the north of Africa. Approximately 3.5 million people of Arab descent live in the USA. This month and beyond, I look forward to learning from you about the ways you uplift Arab Americans and their many, many contributions. If, like me, you are in the market to learn more about how to do this, please share that as well.
With the extreme violence and uncertainty of the times, community feels more important than ever. We at CEN are so appreciative that you are a part of ours. Our strength is in our unity and is evidenced by our commitment to each other as well as the mission work. To support your efforts, we are so pleased to offer membership benefits that include but are not limited to: registration for one CEN workshop – at no cost! – and an ongoing 50% discount on additional workshop registrations for all staff and board members of your organizations; a 25% discount on all Nonprofit Leadership Certificate Boot Camp registrations; and scholarship opportunities for Executive Directors, including Conference & Executive Education Scholarships (at Stanford & Harvard) and access to Leaders Institute.
While CEN’s community is 10,000+ strong, membership offers a more intimate experience. We encourage you to join the 550+ members in our community to fully enjoy what we offer. During the month of April, we are offering a complimentary membership to the first 5 non-member organizations that respond to this month’s newsletter with a special code embedded in the newsletter. All additional non-member organizations (after the first 5) can access a 10% discount on their membership during the month of April when they respond with the code (read on to find the code).
Be sure to mark your calendars for CEN’s Leaders Institute Graduation Event, which is on May 20th. It will be a great community networking event as well as a time to honor the graduates’ dedication to personal and professional development and celebrate their passionate commitment to their organizations and the field. |
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-Shana Peete, Chief Executive Officer |
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Be a Sponsor for our Leaders Institute XV Graduation Event! |
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CEN is hosting this event on May 20th to celebrate our Leaders Institute XV graduates and raise money to continue to provide scholarships for this incredible program! The Leaders Institute, held annually, is an eight-month-long intensive leadership development opportunity for nonprofit executive directors/chief executive officers.
This is a great opportunity to support future generations of nonprofit leaders and gain visibility for your organization or company through our large network of nonprofit leaders, donors, partners, and community members!
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Thank you to our sponsors for this year's event! |
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Interested in sponsoring this exciting event? Download the sponsorship package to learn more about sponsorship levels and benefits, or email tarryl@cen.org.
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Join Our Team! We're Hiring an IDEAL Director! |
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This senior-level management role will report directly to the CEO and will serve as a member of the leadership team. In partnership with other senior leaders, the IDEAL (Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, Access, and Liberation) Director will be a steward for the CEN culture of belonging where staff, board members, clients and partners feel valued, respected, and engaged.
This IDEAL Director position will require vision, intuition, strategic thinking, and operational skills to set goals, make decisions in favor of calculated risk, and take action in all aspects of belonging and IDEAL. In coordination with leadership and community stakeholders, the IDEAL Director will be a key advocate for IDEAL principles within CEN and beyond.
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Gilead Discount for Black-Led Organizations Focusing on Advancing Health Equity for Black People |
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Thanks to new grant funding from Gilead Sciences, Inc., all staff, board members, and volunteers serving Black-Led healthcare organizations and/or organizations focused on advancing health equity for Black people are invited to take advantage of deep registration discounts for any of CEN’s 3-hour nonprofit professional development workshops.
Access these workshops at a discounted rate of:
- $20 | CEN Member Rate
- $40 | Non-Member Rate
Thank you, Gilead, for supporting this important effort and investing in the well-being of Black people in our sector and beyond!
This effort is supported by grant funding from Gilead Sciences, Inc. Gilead Sciences, Inc. has had no input into the development or content of these materials.
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Workshop Discounts Available for San Bruno Nonprofits!
Is your organization located in or serving the city of San Bruno? Thanks to new grant funding from the San Bruno Community Foundation, all San Bruno nonprofit professionals (staff & board members of organizations located in and/or serving the San Bruno population) can take advantage of deep discounts to any of CEN’s nonprofit professional development workshops! Nonprofits located in or serving San Bruno can access these workshops at the discounted rate of:
$20 | CEN Member Rate
$40 | Non-Member Rate
Visit the registration page of any workshop to learn more and register! Thank you to the San Bruno Community Foundation for this opportunity!
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Board Matching Update!
Next, our BOP organizations will participate in a special training session on April 7th, which will focus on organizations implementing what they learned from the IDEAL training in March and applying those concepts to board recruitment. The session will include a Q&A roundtable, as well as speakers who will share their lived experience in being from a marginalized group and joining a board.
The program concludes with a board matching event on April 21st where the Building Representative Boards cohort and Board Organizational Preparedness organizations can connect and explore the possibility of working together to further their collective community impact.
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Each month we share articles/resources that challenge the way we view work and inspire a new way to affect community impact. |
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"Everyone is suffering, and we’re all in denial about it. Things are not just not normal, they are horrible for a lot of people. We need to renegotiate the rules and standards on how we treat ourselves and one another, or I don’t know how we can get through this with our relationships and integrity intact." |
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Vu Le, author of the “Nonprofit AF” blog, acknowledges the need for grace to ourselves and each other as we continue contending with a myriad of challenges – ongoing pandemic, war, climate change, racial and social inequity – that have taken their toll mentally, physically, and emotionally. He encourages us to rethink how we view productivity during these times and focus on being there for one another, strengthening community, and resting. |
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Become a CEN Member! 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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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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Developing a High Performing Team |
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This full-day session will show teams how to use an understanding of individuals' social styles and values to create a more inclusive working environment that leverages collective assets and allows teammates to work together more strategically. Participants will discover ways to identify barriers, such as implicit vs. explicit agreements, explore how to use team charters to set yourselves up for success, as well as tips for great team meetings. |
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Public Health & Its Access to Historically Excluded Communities
4-part workshop series hosted by Ace Robinson & California Life Sciences
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Improving and assuring racial equity above racial equality has been shown to reduce inequity in healthcare outcomes through community-level investment, equitable leadership development, and most importantly increased access to timely and culturally responsive healthcare and treatment. Participants will leave with a customized playbook on how to increase access and improve health outcomes for historically excluded communities. |
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Telling a New Story: Inclusion in the Arts |
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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 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. |
Nonprofit Leadership Certificate Boot Camp |
CEN's Nonprofit Leadership Certificate Boot Camp is an opportunity to learn from industry experts, explore the nonprofit business model, develop or augment management skills, and gain a robust toolkit of resources to excel and sustain yourself in a nonprofit career. We've embedded timely content (coping resources, fundraising strategies, etc.) and foster an inclusive environment where participants can create authentic connections with peers and receive/provide support during this difficult time. |
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LiveImpact is a fully integrated, easy-to-use platform that is perfect for nonprofits of all sizes. It is built to deliver increased engagement and improved efficiency. It includes intelligent apps to support Fundraising, virtual and in-person Events/Auctions, Marketing, Volunteering, Memberships, Programs and Automation. LiveImpact is fully equipped to help nonprofits amplify their mission seamlessly in the new normal. 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 tarryl@cen.org.
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Rockwood Leadership Institute | The Art of Navigating Change |
Silicon Valley Community Foundation’s Capacity-Building and Leadership Investment (CBLI) program has partnered with Rockwood Leadership Institute to offer a free, new two-day training: “The Art of Navigating Change.” Participants will bring a real problem that they are facing in their lives or work and explore how their current approaches to problem-solving may act as barriers to getting the results they seek. They will also learn tools and practices that will help them handle any type of challenge in the future while in a supportive, caring community of peers. Apply by April 4th.
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American Muslim Community Foundation | Ramadan Giving Box Challenge |
The American Muslim Community Foundation (AMCF) is excited to announce our first ever Ramadan Giving Box Challenge, a month-long program for Muslim families to engage in meaningful activities, instill in our children the importance of charity and connect with other Muslims on giving. You can choose to participate as an individual family or get together with a group of families and take the challenge together by completing a registration form. The program is free of charge. Once you register, we will reach out to provide you with a copy of the 2022 Ramadan Giving Box Challenge Children's Activity Guide on the year's theme of "Gratitude and Giving." |
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Silicon Valley Community Foundation | New Giving Guide for Movement- and Power-Building
There is a significant power imbalance in Silicon Valley. Communities of color do not have an equal role in deciding our region’s future. Join us in supporting nonprofit organizations that are empowering communities of color and increasing civic engagement in our region.
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Does your organization have a training or resource you would like to share with our newsletter community? Please email tarryl@cen.org. Posts must include a link to learn more and be formatted into a short blurb.
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Nonprofit Sector Job Openings |
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Health Connected – Executive Director
Health Connected is seeking an Executive Director who will build on what’s best about us while bringing fresh thinking and inspiration to the entire Health Connected community. We envision a leader who will enhance our culture of growth and partner with our staff and educators to elevate Health Connected in terms of programming, thought leadership, community support, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Justice (DEIJ), and overall excellence. This search is being managed by The Arora Collective, and applicants can apply by emailing their resume to Vinney@thearoracollective.com or by clicking the "Learn More" button below. |
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Momentum for Health – Marketing & Communications Manager |
Momentum seeks a marketing & communications manager to play a critical role in ensuring the organization achieves its plans for growth in alignment with its mission, vision and values. Under the supervision of the Director of Development & Communications, the manager is responsible for developing and implementing strategic communications aligned with our brand and managing internal and external creative and support services from conception through production. |
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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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