Webinar - Managing Cash Flow

This online training is offered by Propel Nonprofits (based in MN). $70 Register While standard nonprofit financial reports – the budget, income statement, and balance sheet – provide important management information, these statements alone do not tell whether there is ......More

This online training is offered by Propel Nonprofits (based in MN). $70 Register While standard nonprofit financial reports – the budget, income statement, and balance sheet – provide important management information, these statements alone do not tell whether there is enough cash on hand to pay for an unexpected expense, to take on a new opportunity, or even to cover payroll next month. This workshop will help you anticipate and prepare for the ebb and flow of cash coming in and going out of your organization and identify ways to avoid and manage cash flow challenges. Propel workshops are not recorded.  

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Introduction to fundraising planning

This online training is offered by Candid. Register Thursday, July 10, 2025, 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. FREE Does your organization need help directing its fundraising efforts? Planning focuses your organization by setting fundraising priorities and helps give staff and bo......More

This online training is offered by Candid. Register Thursday, July 10, 2025, 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. FREE Does your organization need help directing its fundraising efforts? Planning focuses your organization by setting fundraising priorities and helps give staff and board members a roadmap to success. This introductory class will provide you the basic steps for developing a fundraising plan, including tips on: Making your case for supportDiversifying your organization’s fundraising baseCreating a plan of actionQualifies for 1.5 CFRE point(s).

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Executive Director Breakfast Roundtable

The Community Foundation for Monterey County’s Center for Nonprofit Excellence (CNE) invites local Executive Directors to find time in busy schedules for a nourishing breakfast and personal connection with inspiring people.  During times of uncertainty and change, the 2......More

The Community Foundation for Monterey County’s Center for Nonprofit Excellence (CNE) invites local Executive Directors to find time in busy schedules for a nourishing breakfast and personal connection with inspiring people.  During times of uncertainty and change, the 2025 Executive Director Breakfast Roundtable offers an opportunity to connect, learn and recharge with fellow nonprofit leaders. The series theme is Raising Up Leaders at Your Organization. RegisterRegister to attend all five sessions at a discounted rate or sign up for individual dates:$60 Full Series Discount$15 Per Session Thursdays 9-10:30 am: March 20, 2025 Reconnecting with Mission, Vision and Values April 17, 2025 Managing Up and Working with Your Board May 15, 2025 Streamlining Processes, Efficiencies and Systems June 12, 2025 Navigating Generational Differences in the Workplace July 17, 2025 Coaching, Feedback and Radical Candor Facilitators: Allie Ladio and Corinne Keppler of Coral Collective.

Community Foundation for Monterey County (Monterey Office), 2354 Garden Road, Monterey, CA, 93940

Preparing Strong Grant Proposals

The Community Foundation for Monterey County’s Center for Nonprofit Excellence (CNE) offers this training to deepen your understanding of the basics of writing strong funding proposals. Learn how to help your nonprofit organization stand out and better demonstrate its p......More

The Community Foundation for Monterey County’s Center for Nonprofit Excellence (CNE) offers this training to deepen your understanding of the basics of writing strong funding proposals. Learn how to help your nonprofit organization stand out and better demonstrate its potential. This interactive session will be held in-person. Snacks will be provided. Register $50 The training will focus on keys for strong proposals: Understanding and strengthening the components of grant proposals, including measuring and evaluating impact.How grant writing reflects an organization’s priorities and valuesCurrent approaches, interests and perspectives in grant writing to foundationsIntended audience: The training is for beginners with some experience preparing grant proposals. Nonprofit organizations with a current revenue strategy that includes grants should find the training valuable. Note: If your nonprofit has never sought a foundation grant before or you want an overview of preparing grant proposals, we recommend you explore the following resources first: Intro to Proposal Writing This is a free, self-paced, online resource offered by Candid.Introduction to Finding Grants This is a free, self-paced, online orientation to identifying potential funders offered by Candid. Nonprofit Ready offers a free certificate program that can be used for CFRE Continuing Education Credits. Its courses cover the entire grant cycle, so you can get everything you need in one easy place.About the Trainer:  Grace Hammond has over 25 years’ experience as a consultant and trainer to nonprofit organizations and public agencies, specializing in Strategic Planning, Fund Development Planning, Organizational Development and Assessments, and nonprofit Boards of Directors. Her training experience ranges from designing and presenting workshops for Community Foundations, serving as a faculty member of San Jose State University’s Nonprofit Management Program to a being a Guest Lecturer at Tokyo University. She has taught beginning and advanced grant writing courses to nonprofits of all sizes and authored an outcomes guidebook. She has also served as coach for LEAD Institute.

Community Foundation for Monterey County (Monterey Office), 2354 Garden Road, Monterey, CA, 93940

CNE/NAMC Gathering

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Briefing - Legislative & Executive Threats to Nonprofits

This online briefing is offered by BlueAvocado. Register Dozens of executive orders signed by the new administration have the potential to impact the services and operations of the nonprofit sector. It is essential for nonprofits to stay informed about these executive o......More

This online briefing is offered by BlueAvocado. Register Dozens of executive orders signed by the new administration have the potential to impact the services and operations of the nonprofit sector. It is essential for nonprofits to stay informed about these executive orders and their associated actions to navigate upcoming challenges to their work. Presented by the National Council of Nonprofits (NCN), this webinar will provide a timely overview of both legislative and executive branch threats to nonprofits including: Update on executive ordersTax bill overviewAvailable resourcesLed by panelists: Sarah Saadian, Senior Vice President, Public Policy and Campaigns at NCNTiffany Gourley Carter, Public Policy Director and Counsel at NCNWhen you register, please submit questions you’d like addressed about legislative and executive changes that could impact your nonprofit.

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MCGives! RFP Due Date

2025 Monterey County Gives!Request For ProposalsThe annual Monterey County Gives! campaign is a partnership between the Monterey County Weekly, the Community Foundation for Monterey County and the Monterey Peninsula Foundation. DUE DATE: 4 p.m. PDT on Thursday, July 31s......More

2025 Monterey County Gives!Request For ProposalsThe annual Monterey County Gives! campaign is a partnership between the Monterey County Weekly, the Community Foundation for Monterey County and the Monterey Peninsula Foundation. DUE DATE: 4 p.m. PDT on Thursday, July 31st. No exceptions. Any application received after the due date will not be considered. Best Practices: Please plan on finishing the form in one go before you submit. Compile all of your answers in Word, Google Doc. Make a copy of our worksheet template here (requires a Google account) or here to cut and paste into your own document editor. The ‘Save and Continue’ feature is also available. However, please be aware that we have encountered occasional issues with lost sessions across various platforms. If you choose to use this feature, please proceed with caution. What’s new in this year’s application:  To be eligible, organizations must be in good standing with the California Office of the Attorney General, as well as the Franchise Tax Board and the IRS. Before completing the RFP, please follow this link to the Attorney General’s Search Tool to check your organization’s standing. If your organization is listed as current (any version of current), registered or exempt, you can submit an RFP (take a screenshot showing your standing as you will need to upload it later). If your organization is listed as delinquent, suspended or revoked, you must get in good standing before submitting an RFP. Technical Challenges?Email: [email protected]. We are available for RFP support between 9:00am-Noon and 1:00-4:00 pm Monday-Friday. Really stuck? As a last resort call the Weekly at 831-394-5656, but first email your technical challenge and give us a chance to respond. Thank you!

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