The 2012 Funders Forum is coming up fast!

The Nevada County Funders Network is pleased to announce the Forum’s keynote speaker – Ana Acton of the Cal. Dept. of Rehabilitation.

To see the confirmed list of panelists for the forum and a description of workshops offered including a complete schedule, please click here.  You may also register at the CNL website with the online registration form.

For questions, please contact Wendy Willoughby at 265-5600

Does your day sometimes feel like a game of Chutes and Ladders? One minute you are celebrating a great success, only to be hit by a crisis the next. Let’s face it, “chutes” happen and we all want to know how to navigate through them.

Join CNL and Gail Johnson Vaughan with her new board game learning tool –  ”Slides and Ladders” and come away with a new found appreciation for and ability to deal with all those ups and downs we face daily!

This half day CNL workshop: “Slides and Ladders: Navigating Predictable Crises in the Nonprofit World!” is scheduled for Friday, March 9^th from 8:30a – 12:00pm at Wesley Hall in the United Methodist Church in Grass Valley.

Register TODAY – Click to download the PDF Flier and registration form for completion with mail in payment or go to our website for more info and to complete the online registration form… Just scroll down to the registration button.

If you are a CNL member you can still enjoy the HUGE SAVINGS of the 2012 Season Pass.  We can apply your dollars spent on the February workshop toward one or more 2012 Season Passes… contact Wendy for more details and save hundreds on this year’s workshop series.

New Reality of Nonprofit Funding

Wednesday, February 29, 2012
1:00pm – 5:00pm
Reception with regional foundations will follow from 5:00pm – 6:00pm
Holiday Inn Express, Grass Valley, CA 

Come hear from regional funders, participate in workshops, network with peers, and develop a fresh look on how to position your organization to thrive in 2012. 

Registration fee is $35 per person and includes reception.  Click here to register.
Co-presented by CNL and other Nevada County organizations.

CNL is happy to announce a cost savings program put in place expressly for the upcoming Kay Sprinkel Grace Fund Development Workshop on February 3^rd.

Knowing the impact Kay can have our our local nonprofits, CNL wants to encourage as many board members and key staff to attend the “AAA” workshop as possible. Also realizing the realities of our economic times we have put together a “deal” for our member organizations.

If you buy 3 member registrations we will give you a 4^th absolutely FREE. That means that each registration fee will be under $100 per person!  Also, for those Season Pass organizations, each Season Pass held will count toward your 3 registrations.

To redeem, register with the online form or downloadable pdf and complete it for 4 attendees. When you submit your payment, pay only for 3.    EXAMPLE – 4 attendees = $375 total! 

The deadline for this offer is Friday, January 27^th.

If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to call or email CNL Administrator, Wendy Willoughby.

Want to turn your organization into a Fund Development powerhouse?  CNL has the workshop for YOU!

Join us for the first workshop of 2012 with world-renowned development consultant Kay Sprinkel Grace and learn her easy to implement method for engaging everyone in Fund Development.  Here’s what folks say about her presentations:

“Fabulous presenter.  Knowledgeable, engaging, great material:  wish I had a week with her.”

“I certainly do now know why everyone speaks so highly of you!  I thank you for inspiring me with your passion, knowledge and sense of humor.”

“The most meaningful part of the program for me was realizing the value of AAA and seeing that our board will embrace this as we go forward.”

This full day CNL workshop: “Ambassador, Advocate, Asker: Engaging Everyone in Fund Development!” is scheduled for Friday, February 3^rd from 8:30a – 3:30p at Wesley Hall in the United Methodist Church in Grass Valley.

Whether this is your first time seeing Kay or you’ve been waiting for her return – you do not want to miss this one. Please don’t wait, this workshop is sure to be well attended. Register TODAY!

Click to download the PDF Flier and registration form  for completion with mail in payment or go to our website for more info and to complete the online registration form…  Just scroll down to the registration button.

If you are a CNL member we have SAVINGS FOR YOU!  Check out the 2012 Season Pass  and save hundreds on this year’s workshop series.

HAPPY NEW YEAR!  And with it come new employment laws and requirements.  Please visit the CalChamber website by clicking here to explore the laws passed in 2011 that are now in effect.  Additionally, please click here to take you to an advisory regarding the National Labor Relations Board and their new posting requirements.

**CNL Disclaimer**
Note: Some of the information and laws highlighted in the above link to the CalChamber site may not apply to some nonprofit organizations due to the small size of their workforce while other employment related laws apply to all nonprofit organizations that employ one or more employees.

CNL does not offer nor provide legal advice. If you have questions as to the applicability or enforcement of any given law please contact an attorney who specializes in employment law for advice specific to your organization. Also keep in mind that in most situations legal advice or opinions on employment matters can only be competently rendered when related to specific factual situations.

Volunteers at Food Bank of Nevada County

Everyone Volunteers is a grassroots committee exploring volunteerism and volunteer opportunities for all citizens of Nevada County, including our youth. This committee has put together a survey for the nonprofit organizations in our area.  The purpose of this survey is to assess the volunteer needs of our community and to gauge interest in various aspects of a volunteer center, including a potential web-based platform for connecting organizations and volunteers. Click below to participate in the survey.

Everyone Volunteers Survey

Presented by Kim Klein, consultant, writer, and fundraising expert

A FREE  workshop Sponsored by Center for Nonprofit Leadership

• Tuesday, November 8^th from 8:30am to 10:30am
• Unitarian Universalist Community of the Mountains – 246 S. Church St., Grass Valley
  

As space is limited, to reserve a seat please RSVP to info@cnlsierra.org

“Nonprofits Talking Taxes” is a workshop tailored for nonprofit staff who seek other solutions to our state’s fiscal crisis besides more budget cuts. 

What do folks say about ‘Nonprofits Talking Taxes’?
The workshop was engaging, informative and motivating.
– Workshop Participant  

I was impressed at how understandable and engaging the presentation was. Nice work with a difficult topic!
– Workshop Participant  

The workshop was unexpectedly fun!
– Workshop Participant  

This really helped me understand the tax situation here in California. I can now confidently speak out on the subject.
– Workshop Participant

For more information, please visit their website at www.nonprofitstalkingtaxes.org

Strategic Planning… an idea that can often feel daunting to many organizations who have never done it before. Or perhaps your organization has undertaken the task and it wasn’t what you hoped. Either way, the CNL workshop “Moving Your Organization Forward By Developing and Implementing A Strategic Plan” scheduled for Friday, September 23^rd will provide you and your organization the tools for a successful venture into Strategic Planning.

REGISTER NOW!

Staff Leadership – Focusing on Efficient and Effective staff: The Executive Director; Administrative Systems (including Facilities); Human Resources Management; Employee and Volunteer staffing

Friday March 4th 2011, 8:30am – 3:30pm, Registration begins at 8:00am
United Methodist Church, 236 South Church St., Grass Valley, Wesley Hall

Please click here to register and pay online – registration deadline is Monday, February 28^th

Description: True success for most, if not all nonprofit organizations, is seldom achieved without two capable individuals who hold key positions in the organization, namely the Executive Director and the Chair/President of the Board of Directors. This workshop will focus on the roles and responsibilities of the executive director and the many hats they must effectively wear. At the same time this workshop will address the board chair’s role in understanding the executive director’s role and working with the executive director as both a colleague and as the executive director’s supervisor. The following topics will be presented and discussed:

• How and what the ED and the Chair should manage in the area of board administration and support responsibilities.
• How and what should be the interface in the roles and responsibilities of the ED and the Chair in managing the programs and services provided by the nonprofit organization.
• What are the roles and responsibilities of the ED, the Chair in the areas of Finance/Budget, Tax, Legal, Risk Management, and Facilities/Equipment management.
• How and who should manage the numerous responsibilities in the hiring and employment of staff in the human resources arena and volunteers policies and resources.
• Exploring the respective roles and responsibilities in managing and administering the organization’s fund development program.
• What and where should the interface of responsibilities be between the ED and Chair in the public and community relations functions.

Presenters for this workshop are Bill Neff, Debbie Arakel, Cristine Kelley and Chris Casey.

Workshop Level: Introductory to Advanced
Suggested Participants: Current Board Chairs/Presidents, Prospective Board Chairs/Presidents, Executive Directors, Aspiring Executive Directors
Date and Time: Friday March 4th 2011, 8:30am – 3:30pm, Registration begins at 8:00am
Cost: Member: $75  Non-member: $95  Additional Season Pass Attendee: $70
Fee includes continental breakfast and lunch.

Please click here to register and pay online – registration deadline is Monday, February 28^th