Development Dialogues (FULL)

The Community Foundation for Monterey County’s Center for Nonprofit Excellence (CNE) invites you to invest in building capacity, resilience and connection for your great fund development team members. Development DialoguesThursdays 9-10:30 am: September 25, 2025, Octobe......More

The Community Foundation for Monterey County’s Center for Nonprofit Excellence (CNE) invites you to invest in building capacity, resilience and connection for your great fund development team members. Development DialoguesThursdays 9-10:30 am: September 25, 2025, October 16, 2025, October 30, 2025945 S. Main Street, Suite 207, SalinasDevelopment Dialogues is at full capacity – registrations are now closed. If you’d like to attend all three sessions, register at a discounted rate ($40), or sign up for individual dates ($15) Whether you’re looking ahead to a new budget year, re-strategizing your development plan or gearing up for end-of-year giving, it’s always important to make sure your staff is resourced and recharged. Discussion topics may include Major Gifts & Planned Giving, Resilience Strategies to Address Burnout and Building a Culture of Philanthropy. Facilitated by Kate Mitchell Mehle, CFRE.

Community Foundation for Monterey County (Salinas Office), 945 S. Main Street, Suite 207, Salinas, CA, 93901

HR Society Roundtable

This series is offered by Envision Initiative. Visit their website for full details and to register. Each monthly gathering is an in-person opportunity to connect with Human Resource (HR) peers, enjoy light refreshments and participate in a facilitated dialogue centered......More

This series is offered by Envision Initiative. Visit their website for full details and to register. Each monthly gathering is an in-person opportunity to connect with Human Resource (HR) peers, enjoy light refreshments and participate in a facilitated dialogue centered around a monthly theme. 5:30 – 7:00 p.m. at 2511 Garden Road, Suite B100, Monterey January 30, 2025 Recruitment Revealed: Insider Tips You Don’t Want to Miss​February 27, 2025 Leaves of Absence & Accommodations: Permission to Pause​March 27, 2025 Coaching & Corrective Actions: How to Navigate Critical ConversationsApril 24, 2025 Real Talk: HR Headaches and How to Handle ThemMay 29, 2025 Re-imagining Workplace Culture: A Discussion on Transformational ChangeJune 26, 2025 Conflict Resolution: From Tension to TeamworkJuly 24, 2025 Tech Talk: Sharing the Best HR Tools & ResourcesAugust 28, 2025 Kudos & Confetti: Meaningful Employee RecognitionSeptember 25, 2025 Mind Matters: Mental Health in the WorkplaceOctober 30, 2025 Envision Initiative HR Society: Game Night Done Right

Envision Initiative, 2511 Garden Road, Suite B100, Monterey, CA, 93940, United States

Introduction to fundraising planning

This online training is offered by Candid. Register 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 cl......More

This online training is offered by Candid. Register 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).

Virtual – Online, Virtual - Online, CA

Webinar: Introduction to measuring your impact

This online training is offered by Candid. Register Your nonprofit does great work, but what is most important is the impact of that work. How do you demonstrate that your programs get results? An outcome-centric approach will lead to stronger program design and increas......More

This online training is offered by Candid. Register Your nonprofit does great work, but what is most important is the impact of that work. How do you demonstrate that your programs get results? An outcome-centric approach will lead to stronger program design and increased funding opportunities for your organization. In this introductory course for beginners, learn the basics of shifting focus from your nonprofit’s activities to its outcomes. We will demystify the language of outcomes measurement and guide you through the process of creating logic models for programs. This course will prepare you to: Draft SMART objectives for a programIdentify the parts of a logic modelReport the impact on your Candid profileQualifies for 1.5 CFRE point(s).  

Virtual – Online, Virtual - Online, CA

Nonprofit Awards Celebration

This event is hosted by the Nonprofit Alliance of Monterey County (NAMC). Purchase Tickets Thursday, November 6th, 2025. Event venue: the Laguna Seca FairviewEvent registration: 3:00-3:30 pmAwards Celebration Program: 3:30-5:30 pm, andNetworking: 5:30-6:00 pmCelebrate o......More

This event is hosted by the Nonprofit Alliance of Monterey County (NAMC). Purchase Tickets Thursday, November 6th, 2025. Event venue: the Laguna Seca FairviewEvent registration: 3:00-3:30 pmAwards Celebration Program: 3:30-5:30 pm, andNetworking: 5:30-6:00 pmCelebrate our shared mission and the incredible work of nominated nonprofit agencies, Unsung Heros, and a key nonprofit Ally.

Laguna Seca Fairview, 10520 York Road, Monterey, CA, 93940, United States

Board Ready Training

Are you interested in bringing your talents and lived experience into the nonprofit board room? Board Ready is a supportive training on board essentials to help you feel energized and prepared to serve on a nonprofit board of directors. Attend this interactive, online p......More

Are you interested in bringing your talents and lived experience into the nonprofit board room? Board Ready is a supportive training on board essentials to help you feel energized and prepared to serve on a nonprofit board of directors. Attend this interactive, online presentation to gain a basic understanding of how to be successful in this role. Offered by the Center for Nonprofit Excellence (CNE) of the Community Foundation for Monterey County. Register $25 per personBeginners or those with some prior nonprofit board experience are welcome. Intended for those based in the Monterey Bay area.Leadership Monterey County Alumni and LEAD Institute Alumni are especially encouraged to participate.Those who successfully complete Board Ready will be invited to attend 2026 BoardConnect, an in-person reception with local nonprofit organizations to explore working together: Wednesday, January 28, 2026. Details to be announced.

Virtual – Online, Virtual - Online, CA

National Philanthropy Day

Hosted by Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) Monterey Bay.

The Inn at Spanish Bay, 2700 17 Mile Drive, Pebble Beach, CA, 93953, United States

Implications of OpenAI’s Restructuring Plans

This free webinar is offered by CalNonprofits. Register Join us for the next California Policy Forum webinar to examine OpenAI’s dramatic corporate restructuring – and what it means for the public good. Once the world’s largest nonprofit with a mission to harness AI for......More

This free webinar is offered by CalNonprofits. Register Join us for the next California Policy Forum webinar to examine OpenAI’s dramatic corporate restructuring – and what it means for the public good. Once the world’s largest nonprofit with a mission to harness AI for humanity, OpenAI is now valued at over $500 billion and has strayed from its original charitable purpose. Our distinguished panel will unpack the company’s governance shake-ups, the investigations launched by Attorneys General in California and Delaware, and grassroots calls for accountability. More than corporate maneuvers, this is about the future of equitable AI development and what’s at stake for Californians, the nonprofit sector, and philanthropy.    

Online Webinar

Finding Organizational Efficiency through Deeper Partnerships or Consolidation

This workshop is offered by the Center for Nonprofit Excellence (CNE) of the Community Foundation for Monterey County. Tuesday, November 18, 2025Noon – 1:30 p.m.Zoom, $20 per person Register Join facilitator Kate Mitchell Mehle to learn about local examples of nonprofit......More

This workshop is offered by the Center for Nonprofit Excellence (CNE) of the Community Foundation for Monterey County. Tuesday, November 18, 2025Noon – 1:30 p.m.Zoom, $20 per person Register Join facilitator Kate Mitchell Mehle to learn about local examples of nonprofit organizations that have forged creative partnerships or embarked on paths to consolidation. Appropriate for nonprofit board members or staff. Panelists include Monterey Symphony’s President and CEO, Nicola Reilly as well as local attorneys, Virginia Howard and Danny Little. Each will provide their unique perspective and experience with organizational consolidations. Gain an understanding of the potential for program health, vitality and efficiencies.Appreciate technical steps and possible pitfalls involved.Connect with additional resources to guide your nonprofit’s efforts.$20 per person – Zoom link provided after registration  

Virtual – Online, Virtual - Online, CA