About Us
Cultivating your success is our mission.
The initial idea was simple: Offer practical advice to the region’s nonprofits and equip them with skills and tools to improve operations.
Nearly 45 years later, that same intention continues – CNM is an experienced, thoughtful partner offering the expertise and solutions that enable our nonprofit sector to thrive.
Solve Problems
Build Skills
Advocate for Nonprofits
Our Mission:
To foster thriving communities in Southern California by ensuring that nonprofit leaders and organizations have the knowledge, skills and resources to fulfill their mission.
A Message From CNM:
We are fortunate to live and work in Southern California, a region known for innovation, sunshine, nonstop action, and a willingness to find creative solutions to complicated problems. However, with so many economic and political forces putting pressure on social structures to change, it is inevitable that board members, executives, and their staff are feeling an urgent need to think strategically, find solutions, deliver results, and adapt at an exponential pace.
Every year thousands of leaders, deeply committed to their missions, turn to our experienced team of nonprofit consultants, certified coaches, and experienced instructors at CNM to find answers they can trust.
As a nonprofit ourselves, we understand the constraints of working in the social sector. For this reason, we’re able to be a thoughtful partner in driving organizational development.
We are trained experts in professional and organizational development who will work with you to unlock ideas and share what we know about what works. Not white papers and ideal scenarios, but practical, proven strategies and tools you can use with your board, staff, community stakeholders, and others to achieve your goals.
Whether you’re looking to get ahead in your own personal development, connect with peers, transform the organization you work for, or create lasting change, CNM can help get you there.
Our only mission is to help provide you with everything you need to succeed.
Meet Our Team
Meet Our Board
Corporate Partners
Foundation and Philanthropic Partners
The Ahmanson Foundation
Annenberg Foundation
The California Endowment
City of Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs
City of Santa Monica
Conrad N. Hilton Foundation
Crail-Johnson Foundation
The Durfee Foundation
Dwight Stuart Youth Fund
Jewish Community Foundation
Los Angeles County Arts & Culture
Los Angeles Department of Water & Power
Majestic Realty Foundation
The Ralph M. Parsons Foundation
Reissa Foundation
Rose Hills Foundation
Southern California Grantmakers
W.M. Keck Foundation
Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility
CNM thoughtfully incorporates an equity and social justice foundation in our programs and services. This commitment to ongoing learning strengthens our understanding of systems and historical practices and their impact on the individuals and groups we serve throughout our sector. As nonprofit capacity-builders, we continuously adjust our internal and external practices and organizational culture to advance our commitment to a more equitable and just society.
