BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Center for Nonprofit Management - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Center for Nonprofit Management X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://cnmsocal.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Center for Nonprofit Management REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Los_Angeles BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20240310T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20241103T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20250309T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20251102T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20260308T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20261101T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20270314T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20271107T090000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260722T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260722T120000 DTSTAMP:20261102T014956 CREATED:20260627T005040Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260627T005040Z UID:29956-1784710800-1784721600@cnmsocal.org SUMMARY:Partnerships That Matter: Building Trust-Driven Collaboration DESCRIPTION:Overview:\nWhat does it really take to build partnerships that last? This hands-on\, interactive seminar invites you to slow down\, reflect\, and reconnect with the human side of your work – because at the heart of every great partnership is a great relationship. \nThrough a blend of solo reflection\, lively partner conversations\, and group dialogue\, you’ll explore a four-part framework designed to help you show up more intentionally in your partnerships: \n\nPurpose — Reconnect with your why and discover what drives the people you work alongside\nProwess — Celebrate your strengths\, uncover your unique gifts\, and imagine new ways to bring them to your work\nCommunication — Explore your communication values — in collaboration\, in conflict\, and everything in between\nPlay — Rediscover the joy\, laughter\, and abundance that can make partnerships not just productive\, but genuinely energizing\n\nYou’ll leave with fresh insights about yourself\, a deeper appreciation for your colleagues and partners\, and practical tools for nurturing partnerships at every stage of the journey — from those just beginning to those you’re working to sustain and grow. \nCome ready to think\, connect\, and maybe even laugh a little. You might be surprised by what you discover. \n  \nFacilitator Bio\nTamara McDonald (she/her) – Coach\, Educator\, and Community-Centered Leader\, Dramatic Results \nTamara McDonald is a coach\, educator\, and community-centered leader who brings more than a decade of experience designing learning experiences that strengthen collaboration\, leadership\, and equity. Her work spans higher education\, workforce development\, athletics\, and nonprofit leadership\, with a consistent focus on helping individuals and organizations build meaningful relationships that create lasting impact. Prior to joining the nonprofit sector\, Tamara served as the Statewide Administrative Chief for the California Labor Commissioner’s Office\, where she led statewide workforce and leadership initiatives focused on access\, engagement\, and opportunity. \nAs a facilitator\, Tamara combines instructional leadership and coaching to create spaces where people feel seen\, heard\, and empowered to contribute. Drawing from her experience as an adjunct professor\, program manager\, and coach\, she helps teams reconnect to purpose\, communicate with intention\, and build trust-driven partnerships that support creativity\, joy\, and collective growth. URL:https://cnmsocal.org/event/partnerships-that-matter-building-trust-driven-collaboration/ LOCATION:The California Endowment\, 1000 Alameda Street\, Los Angeles\, United States CATEGORIES:Learning Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://cnmsocal.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Partnerships-Power.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260710 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260731 DTSTAMP:20261102T014956 CREATED:20260713T175342Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260713T175342Z UID:30005-1783641600-1785455999@cnmsocal.org SUMMARY:Nonprofit Management Certificate: Apply Now DESCRIPTION:Nonprofit Management Certificate: Apply Today\nApplication Timeline: \nThis cohort-based learning journey includes multiple interactive workshop sessions\, a hands-on project\, peer learning\, and more! \nApplication Opens: Friday\, July 10\, 2026 \nApplication Deadline: Thursday\, July 30\, 2026 \nApplication Link: Nonprofit Management Certificate – Program Application \nProgram Cost: $1\,500 \n  \nWe Are Offering This Program in Two Options:\nOption 1 – Hybrid (Wednesdays)\nIn person sessions are 9:00am to 5:00pm (downtown LA)\, virtual sessions are 9:00am to 1:00pm (via Zoom) \n\nAugust 26 – in person\nSeptember 9 – in person\nSeptember 23 – virtual\nOctober 7 – in person\nOctober 21 – virtual\nNovember 4 – virtual\nNovember 18 – in person\nDecember 9 – in person\n\n  \nOption 2 – In Person (Thursdays) \nAll sessions are in person from 9:00am to 5:00pm (downtown LA) \n\nSeptember 3\nSeptember 17\nOctober 1\nOctober 15\nOctober 29\nNovember 12\nDecember 3\n\n  \nAbout This Cohort Experience:\nThe Nonprofit Management Certificate is designed as a cohort-program based learning experience\, this 45+ hour program builds leadership capacity nonprofit professionals need to navigate the complex challenges facing the sector\, from unprecedented burnout and funding instability to increasing demands on workforce transformation. This program is designed specifically for new and emerging nonprofit managers who are ready to deepen their leadership practice in community with peers at a similar stage of their journey. \nThe certificate serves nonprofit professionals across various mid-leadership and management roles who are navigating the realities of today’s nonprofit workforce. Whether you’ve recently stepped into your first management role or are a few years in and looking to sharpen your approach\, this cohort meets you where you are and builds from there. \nOur teaching model centers peer learning\, real world application and a collective sense-making; participants will move beyond traditional management frameworks to develop new and transformational approaches to systems change at work. Participants will also apply their learning through a culminating organization or community improvement project that speaks to the current real systems-level challenges. Throughout the program\, you’ll identify a meaningful challenge within your organization or community that requires more than technical fixes\, but something that calls for shifts in relationships\, power dynamics\, mental models\, or structural conditions. \n\n  \nIntended Program Audience:\nThis cohort is designed for nonprofit emerging leaders or mid-level managers (within first five years of managing people\, programs\, or projects). \nTo learn more contact Patricia Navarro\, Senior Learning Manager\, at pnavarro@cnmsocal.org URL:https://cnmsocal.org/event/nonprofit-management-certificate-apply-now/ LOCATION:The California Endowment\, 1000 Alameda Street\, Los Angeles\, United States CATEGORIES:Special Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://cnmsocal.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/NMC-Info-session.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260709T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260709T113000 DTSTAMP:20261102T014956 CREATED:20260617T000556Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260707T185010Z UID:29928-1783594800-1783596600@cnmsocal.org SUMMARY:Nonprofit Management Certificate (NMC): Info Session DESCRIPTION:About This Event:\n\n\nJoin us online for a comprehensive virtual information session delving into the details of our upcoming Nonprofit Management Certificate Program cohort. Please note that attending the information session is optional and not a requirement to apply for participation in the cohort program. \nThis information session will be recorded and provided to all who register to attend. \nOverview:\nDesigned as a cohort-program based learning experience\, this 45+ hour program builds leadership capacity nonprofit professionals need to navigate the complex challenges facing the sector\, from unprecedented burnout and funding instability to increasing demands on workforce transformation. This cohort is designed specifically for new and emerging nonprofit managers who are ready to deepen their leadership practice in community with peers at a similar stage of their journey. \nThe program serves nonprofit professionals across various mid-leadership and management roles who are navigating the realities of today’s nonprofit workforce. Whether you’ve recently stepped into your first management role or are a few years in and looking to sharpen your approach\, this cohort meets you where you are and builds from there. \nOur teaching model centers peer learning\, real world application and a collective sense-making; participants will move beyond traditional management frameworks to develop new and transformational approaches to systems change at work. Participants will also apply their learning through a culminating organization or community improvement project that speaks to the current real systems-level challenges. Throughout the program\, you’ll identify a meaningful challenge within your organization or community that requires more than technical fixes\, but something that calls for shifts in relationships\, power dynamics\, mental models\, or structural conditions. \n\n\n  \nWe are offering this program in the following modality: \nIn Person (Thursdays) \nAll sessions are in person from 9:00am to 5:00pm (downtown LA) \n\nSeptember 3\nSeptember 17\nOctober 1\nOctober 15\nOctober 29\nNovember 12\nDecember 3\n\n\nIntended Program Audience: \nThis cohort is designed for nonprofit emerging leaders or mid-level managers (within first five years of managing people\, programs\, or projects). \nProgram Experience\nThis cohort-based learning journey includes multiple interactive workshop sessions\, a hands-on project\, peer learning\, and more! \nApplication Deadline:\nApplication Opens: Friday July 10th\, 2026 \nApplication Deadline: Thursday\, July 30\, 2026. \nTo learn more contact Patricia Navarro\, Senior Learning Manager\, at pnavarro@cnmsocal.org URL:https://cnmsocal.org/event/nonprofit-management-certificate-nmc-info-session/ CATEGORIES:Special Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://cnmsocal.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/NMC-Info-session.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260610T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260610T140000 DTSTAMP:20261102T014956 CREATED:20260504T212741Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260526T044329Z UID:29863-1781096400-1781100000@cnmsocal.org SUMMARY:Sustaining the Nonprofit Workforce: People\, Culture\, and Development DESCRIPTION:Description: \nNonprofit organizations are navigating ongoing challenges related to staff capacity\, retention\, and long-term workforce sustainability.  \nThis one-hour webinar will focus on people\, culture\, and workforce development\, with an emphasis on supporting staff growth and strengthening organizational culture. The session will explore how organizations can create more intentional approaches to leadership development\, staff advancement\, and workplace culture.  \n  \nAreas of Focus: \n\nExplore approaches to supporting staff growth and leadership development  \n\n\nExamine how organizational culture shapes staff experience and retention  \n\n\nConsider the role of HR in workforce development and long-term sustainability  \n\n\nIdentify ways to create more intentional pathways for staff advancement \n\n  \nWho Should Attend: \nThis session is ideal for nonprofit professionals looking to strengthen how their organizations support staff and build a more sustainable workforce.   \nWhile open to anyone involved in HR-related work\, it will be particularly valuable for:   \n\nHR staff responsible for managing operations\, policies\, and internal processes  \n\n\nOperations staff supporting or overseeing HR-related function  \n\n\nProgram managers and directors whose work intersects with staff processes and team management  \n\n\nExecutive leaders seeking greater visibility into how HR practices impact organizational effectiveness \n\n  \nFacilitator Bio: \nVictor H. Lopez\, J.D.\, MSHRM (he/him)  \nVictor is a results-driven human resources executive and leadership coach with over 20 years of experience across nonprofit and private sectors. He brings deep expertise in employee relations\, leadership development\, and strategic HR initiatives\, with a focus on strengthening organizational culture and performance.  \nHe has designed and led scalable training programs that support staff growth\, strengthen management practices\, and address complex workplace dynamics. His experience includes labor negotiations\, dispute resolution\, and advancing equity-informed HR strategies.  \nVictor works closely with boards\, executive teams\, and community-based organizations to build HR infrastructure\, develop compensation strategies\, and support long-term talent retention. He is bilingual in English and Spanish.  URL:https://cnmsocal.org/event/sustaining-the-nonprofit-workforce-people-culture-and-development/ CATEGORIES:Special Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://cnmsocal.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/People-Culture-and-Development_June-10.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260610T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260610T160000 DTSTAMP:20261102T014956 CREATED:20260415T002113Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260526T044723Z UID:29836-1781082000-1781107200@cnmsocal.org SUMMARY:Supervising for Success: Challenges & Change DESCRIPTION:Overview\nBuild your confidence around handling challenging conversations.\n\n\n\nPlease note that this is an in-person training in downtown Los Angeles. \nIn this all day training you’ll learn and practice proven communication methods that can help you\, as a supervisor\, keep your team on track. We will explore how timely and well-delivered feedback contributes to improved employee performance and can help you build a stronger team. \nTopics include\n\nActive Listening\nIdentifying the Root Problem\nFeedback Model\nPreparing for and having Difficult Conversations\nPerformance Reviews – year around\nSuperviisng during Continual Change\nEmployee Motivation and Burnout\n\nWho Should Attend\nThis seminar is designed for Nonprofit Supervisors\, Directors\, Managers\, and other nonprofit leaders at all levels of experience. \nThis program meets in person on Wednesday\, June 10th\, from 9:00am to 4:00pm \nRegistration Fee\n\nEarly Bird : $249 (ends on May 27)\nGeneral Admission: $275\nRead CNM’s Refund Policy\n\nScholarships\nIf you are a CNM Member or Scholarship Recipient\, please send an email to pnavarro@cnmsocal.org to receive your discount code. \nInstructor\nPatricia Navarro – Senior Learning Manager\, Center for Nonprofit Management \nPatricia brings over 20 years of dedicated experience supporting the nonprofit community to her role at CNM. Her unwavering passion for empowering individuals through learning and growth has been a driving force throughout her diverse career. Patricia has successfully coordinated and managed a wide array of trainings\, events\, and conferences\, demonstrating her commitment to fostering development within the nonprofit sector. Fluent in both English and Spanish\, Patricia has played pivotal roles in coaching adult learners and managers\, as well as facilitating impactful trainings for nonprofit leaders\, volunteers and clients. At CNM\, she assumes a crucial role overseeing certification programs\, administering scholarship grants\, and delivering trainings. Patricia’s academic background includes a Bachelor of Science degree from ITESM\, a prestigious university in Mexico\, underscoring her commitment to excellence. Moreover\, she holds the distinction of being a Certified Coach\, having completed the Goldvarg Consulting Group program—an accredited initiative by the International Coach Federation (ICF). Patricia’s multifaceted expertise and dedication make her an invaluable asset to CNM\, where she continues to make a lasting impact on the nonprofit sector’s development and success. \nCOVID Protocols\nMasks are not required at this time\, but we ask you to be considerate of fellow attendees’ health and comfort and practice mindful social distancing. If you are exhibiting any signs of cold or flu symptoms\, please stay at home. We are monitoring developments around COVID-19 and will adjust event guidelines accordingly. URL:https://cnmsocal.org/event/supervising-for-success-challenges-change/ CATEGORIES:Sold Out Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://cnmsocal.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Supervising-for-Success-Challenges-Change-1-session-June-10-SOLD-OUT.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260603T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260603T140000 DTSTAMP:20261102T014956 CREATED:20260504T212207Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260504T212829Z UID:29857-1780491600-1780495200@cnmsocal.org SUMMARY:Sustaining the Nonprofit Workforce: Mitigating Organizational Risk DESCRIPTION:Description: \nNonprofit organizations are often navigating complex requirements related to compliance\, policies\, and workplace practices\, while balancing limited capacity and competing priorities.  \nThis one-hour webinar will focus on the role of HR in supporting risk mitigation and organizational stability. The session will explore how organizations can approach compliance\, policies\, and day-to-day practices in ways that are more proactive and consistent.  \n  \nAreas of Focus: \n\nExplore the role of HR in identifying and addressing organizational risk \n\n\nExamine key considerations related to compliance\, policies\, and workplace practices \n\n\nConsider approaches to shifting from reactive to more proactive HR practices \n\n\nIdentify ways to support greater consistency and clarity in HR-related decision-making \n\n  \nWho Should Attend: \nThis session is ideal for nonprofit professionals looking to strengthen how their organizations approach HR-related risk and compliance.  \nWhile open to anyone involved in HR-related work\, it will be particularly valuable for:  \n\nHR staff responsible for managing operations\, policies\, and internal processes \n\n\nOperations staff supporting or overseeing HR-related function \n\n\nProgram managers and directors whose work intersects with staff processes and team management \n\n\nExecutive leaders seeking greater visibility into how HR practices impact organizational effectiveness \n\n  \nFacilitator Bio: \nVictor H. Lopez\, J.D.\, MSHRM (he/him)  \nVictor is a results-driven human resources executive and leadership coach with over 20 years of experience across nonprofit and private sectors. He brings deep expertise in employee relations\, leadership development\, and strategic HR initiatives\, with a focus on strengthening organizational culture and performance.  \nHe has designed and led scalable training programs that support staff growth\, strengthen management practices\, and address complex workplace dynamics. His experience includes labor negotiations\, dispute resolution\, and advancing equity-informed HR strategies.  \nVictor works closely with boards\, executive teams\, and community-based organizations to build HR infrastructure\, develop compensation strategies\, and support long-term talent retention. He is bilingual in English and Spanish.  URL:https://cnmsocal.org/event/29857/ CATEGORIES:Special Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://cnmsocal.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Mitigating-Organizational-Risk_June-3.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260527T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260527T140000 DTSTAMP:20261102T014956 CREATED:20260504T204315Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260504T204315Z UID:29854-1779886800-1779890400@cnmsocal.org SUMMARY:Sustaining the Nonprofit Workforce: Strengthening HR Operations DESCRIPTION:Description: \nHR operations in nonprofit organizations are often carried out in response to immediate needs\, with limited time to step back and assess whether systems are working as intended. This can result in inconsistent practices and heavy reliance on manual or reactive approaches.  \nThis one-hour webinar provides a focused overview of core HR operations\, including day-to-day responsibilities and internal processes. The session will highlight how organizations can strengthen their structure\, improve consistency\, and support more effective HR practices.  \n  \nAreas of Focus: \n\nOverview of core HR operational functions within nonprofit organizations \n\n\nCommon challenges that contribute to reactive and inconsistent practices \n\n\nKey considerations for strengthening structure across day-to-day HR processes \n\n\nUnderstanding how operational gaps impact broader organizational functioning \n\n  \nWho Should Attend: \nThis session is ideal for nonprofit professionals looking to better understand how day-to-day HR operations impact broader organizational functioning and internal coordination.  \nWhile open to anyone involved in HR-related work\, it will be particularly valuable for:  \n\nHR staff responsible for managing operations\, policies\, and internal processes \n\n\nOperations staff supporting or overseeing HR-related function \n\n\nProgram managers and directors whose work intersects with staff processes and team management \n\n\nExecutive leaders seeking greater visibility into how HR practices impact organizational effectiveness \n\n  \nFacilitator Bio: \nVictor H. Lopez\, J.D.\, MSHRM (he/him)  \nVictor is a results-driven human resources executive and leadership coach with over 20 years of experience across nonprofit and private sectors. He brings deep expertise in employee relations\, leadership development\, and strategic HR initiatives\, with a focus on strengthening organizational culture and performance.  \nHe has designed and led scalable training programs that support staff growth\, strengthen management practices\, and address complex workplace dynamics. His experience includes labor negotiations\, dispute resolution\, and advancing equity-informed HR strategies.  \nVictor works closely with boards\, executive teams\, and community-based organizations to build HR infrastructure\, develop compensation strategies\, and support long-term talent retention. He is bilingual in English and Spanish.  URL:https://cnmsocal.org/event/sustaining-the-nonprofit-workforce-strengthening-hr-operations/ CATEGORIES:Special Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://cnmsocal.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Sustaining-the-Nonprofit-Workforce_May-27.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260521T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260521T120000 DTSTAMP:20261102T014956 CREATED:20260415T001400Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260415T002138Z UID:29825-1779354000-1779364800@cnmsocal.org SUMMARY:Nonprofit Marketing: Brand\, Storytelling\, & Community-Centered Practice DESCRIPTION:Overview\nNonprofits are navigating increasing pressure around how they communicate. Whether responding to public scrutiny\, shifting funding landscapes\, or questions around what can and cannot be said.  \nThis session creates space to step back and think more intentionally about how organizations communicate in this moment. Together\, we will explore how brand and storytelling can support clarity\, consistency\, and connection\, while staying grounded in the communities organizations serve.  \nThrough discussion\, examples\, and an interactive brand archetype exercise\, participants will reflect on how their organization shows up\, how messages are shaped\, and how to navigate communication decisions in a changing environment.  \n Topics of Discussion\n\nExplore how to approach communications in uncertain environments\, including navigating public perception and funding-related sensitivities \nDistinguish between messaging and storytelling\, and how each shape how organizations are understood \nReflect on organizational brand and how it connects to the communities served \nEngage in a brand archetype exercise to help identify a clear and consistent communication approach \nConsider how communication practices can support connection and alignment across organizations\, rather than working in isolation \n\nWho Should Attend\nThis session is ideal for nonprofit professionals looking to strengthen how their organization communicates in a rapidly changing environment.  \nWhile open to anyone involved in communications\, storytelling\, or public engagement\, it will be particularly valuable for:  \n\nCommunications and Marketing Staff looking to strengthen messaging and better connect brand and storytelling \nExecutive Directors and Organizational Leaders navigating how to communicate during uncertainty\, public scrutiny\, or funding shifts \nDevelopment and Fundraising Professionals working to strengthen the connection between communications and donor engagement \nAnyone involved in shaping or delivering organizational messaging\, especially those balancing multiple roles without a dedicated communications team \n\nFacilitators\nMel deVivar (she/her) – Founder and Design Director\, Designing with Mel   \nMel is on a mission to make marketing and communications feel more accessible\, approachable\, and real. She works alongside mission-driven nonprofits and BIPOC entrepreneurs\, helping them share their stories with clarity and confidence.  \nBefore stepping into the design world\, Mel spent 15+ years in higher education creating learning experiences rooted in equity and inclusion. That foundation continues to shape her work today as a user experience designer.  \nShe knows firsthand that design—like education—can be shaped by power and gatekeeping. That’s why she believes in co-creating with her clients\, building with them (not just for them) in ways that feel empowering and aligned.  \nA Bay Area native\, you can find Mel at live shows\, trying new restaurants\, or deep into her latest K-drama.  \n  \nMike de Vera (he/him) – National Marketing Director\, Project by Project  \nMike is a content strategist\, where he helps organizations and small businesses leverage their target audiences to craft tailored and compelling social media engagement strategies. Mike has a wealth of experience in higher education\, producing digital content (video\, newsletter\, live programs) for computer science online students across the country.  \nHe also leads marketing campaigns across three cities (Los Angeles\, San Francisco\, and New York) for Project by Project\, a nonprofit focused on philanthropy\, volunteerism\, and leadership in the AAPI community. Lastly\, he is the founder of Lil Nomad Productions\, which offers video services to nonprofits and small business entrepreneurs. When he is not working\, he is on his way to another country\, trying a new restaurant\, or meeting other creatives.  \nCOVID Protocols\nMasks are not required at this time\, but we ask you to be considerate of fellow attendees’ health and comfort and practice mindful social distancing. If you are exhibiting any signs of cold or flu symptoms\, please stay at home. We are monitoring developments around COVID-19 and will adjust event guidelines accordingly. URL:https://cnmsocal.org/event/nonprofit-marketing-brand-storytelling-community-centered-practice/ CATEGORIES:Special Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://cnmsocal.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Nonprofit-Marketing_-Brand-Storytelling-Community-Centered-Practice-May-21.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260520T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260520T140000 DTSTAMP:20261102T014956 CREATED:20260415T000134Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260415T002219Z UID:29822-1779282000-1779285600@cnmsocal.org SUMMARY:Financial Governance: Roles\, Responsibilities\, and Practice DESCRIPTION:Overview\nNonprofit boards play a critical role in financial oversight\, yet expectations around this responsibility are not always clearly understood. Join us to explore how board members can more effectively engage in financial governance and support organizational accountability.  \nThis webinar will focus on the financial roles and responsibilities of nonprofit board members\, including how to approach oversight\, key questions to ask when reviewing financial information\, and practices that support strong financial management and decision-making.  \nTopics of Discussion\n\nThe role of the board in financial governance and oversight \nKey financial questions to guide board review and discussion \nUnderstanding financial documents\, including budgets and reports \nFinancial management practices that support accountability and sustainability \n\nWho Should Attend\nThis webinar is ideal for current nonprofit board members\, individuals considering board service\, and nonprofit professionals who want to strengthen their understanding of financial oversight and governance.  \nFacilitator\nJennifer Banks\, FCA (she/hers)- Director\, Your Part-Time Controller (YPTC)\, LLC  \nWith over 15 years of nonprofit\, private\, and public sector accounting experience gained through her work in both the United States and England\, Jennifer partners with nonprofit leaders\, boards\, and finance teams to strengthen financial foundations\, improve clarity\, and support informed decision‑making.  \nPrior to joining YPTC\, Jennifer worked at Deloitte as an Assistant Manager in the Charities and Entrepreneurial Business Team. She has held nonprofit finance leadership roles in both England and Southern California and is an active fellowship member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of England and Wales (ICAEW). Now based in Southern California\, Jennifer is passionate about working with the region’s diverse nonprofit community.  \nJennifer regularly shares her perspective through YPTC national webinars\, as a guest on The Nonprofit Show\, and through training and sector convenings. She enjoys collaborating with colleagues across the nonprofit ecosystem to advance strong governance\, financial stewardship\, and sustainable mission impact. \nCOVID Protocols\nMasks are not required at this time\, but we ask you to be considerate of fellow attendees’ health and comfort and practice mindful social distancing. If you are exhibiting any signs of cold or flu symptoms\, please stay at home. We are monitoring developments around COVID-19 and will adjust event guidelines accordingly. URL:https://cnmsocal.org/event/financial-governance-roles-responsibilities-and-practice/ CATEGORIES:Special Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://cnmsocal.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Financial-Governance_-Roles-Responsibilities-and-Practice-May-20.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260506T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260506T140000 DTSTAMP:20261102T014956 CREATED:20260423T212736Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260427T190445Z UID:29846-1778072400-1778076000@cnmsocal.org SUMMARY:State of the Sector Series: LA Well-Being Insights From Measure of America DESCRIPTION:Description\nNonprofit organizations are navigating increasing complexity across the communities they serve. CNM’s State of the Sector Series brings together research and real-world context to help nonprofit professionals better understand the broader conditions shaping their work.  \nThis virtual event will feature researchers from Measure of America presenting findings from A Portrait of Los Angeles County 2026\, examining how people across the county are faring in health\, education\, and economic opportunity. Grounded in engagement with community members across the county\, the report goes beyond statistics to reflect the lived conditions shaping our communities.  \nFindings from the report will be highlighted\, along with trends shaping well-being across Los Angeles County.  \nAcross Los Angeles County\, outcomes vary significantly by geography\, race\, and income. For example\, a baby born in Westwood can expect to live 16 more years than one born in Sun Village\, and over 133\,000 young people are neither in school nor working. These disparities provide important context for nonprofit organizations working across the region.  \nThis event is offered at no cost and is open to the nonprofit community.  \nWho Should Attend\nThis event is ideal for nonprofit professionals who want to better understand the conditions shaping the communities they serve\, including executive directors\, program staff\, development professionals\, and board members across the Greater Los Angeles area.  \nAbout Measure of America\nMeasure of America (MOA) promotes fact-based public debate about well-being and access to opportunity in the United States\, focusing on three issues Americans care deeply about: health\, education\, and standard of living. Through national and state reports\, thematic briefs\, and interactive websites such as DATA2GO.NYC\, Measure of America aims to breathe life into numbers\, using data to create compelling narratives that foster greater understanding of our shared challenges and greater support for people-centered policies. URL:https://cnmsocal.org/event/state-of-the-sector-series-la-well-being-insights-from-measure-of-america/ CATEGORIES:Special Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://cnmsocal.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/State-of-Sector-May-6.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260429T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260429T140000 DTSTAMP:20261102T014956 CREATED:20260414T235343Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260415T001548Z UID:29809-1777467600-1777471200@cnmsocal.org SUMMARY:Navigating Financial Health in Today’s Nonprofit Landscape DESCRIPTION:Overview\nJoin this session to explore financial considerations nonprofit leaders should understand in today’s changing environment.  \nNonprofit organizations are operating in a time of financial uncertainty. Shifts in funding\, economic conditions\, and evolving community needs are raising new questions for nonprofit leaders and community-based organizations.  \nThis webinar will explore financial considerations affecting nonprofit organizations today\, including scenario planning\, revenue diversification\, and maintaining compliance with nonprofit regulations.  \nTopics of Discussion \n\nApproaches to scenario planning in a changing financial environment \nConsiderations for diversifying revenue to support financial sustainability \nBest practices and questions to ask during the scenario planning process \n\nWho Should Attend\nThis session is ideal for nonprofit professionals who want to better understand the financial environment\, shaping nonprofit work today.  \nWhile open to anyone working in or with nonprofit organizations\, it may be particularly useful for:  \n\nExecutive Directors and CEOs responsible for organizational sustainability \nFinance and operations staff supporting budgeting and planning\nProgram leaders managing funding constraints and program delivery \nBoard members involved in financial oversight and governance \nNonprofit professionals seeking to better understand financial planning in uncertain conditions \n\n\nFacilitator\nJennifer Banks\, FCA (she/hers)- Director\, Your Part-Time Controller (YPTC)\, LLC  \nWith over 15 years of nonprofit\, private\, and public sector accounting experience gained through her work in both the United States and England\, Jennifer partners with nonprofit leaders\, boards\, and finance teams to strengthen financial foundations\, improve clarity\, and support informed decision‑making.  \nPrior to joining YPTC\, Jennifer worked at Deloitte as an Assistant Manager in the Charities and Entrepreneurial Business Team. She has held nonprofit finance leadership roles in both England and Southern California and is an active fellowship member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of England and Wales (ICAEW). Now based in Southern California\, Jennifer is passionate about working with the region’s diverse nonprofit community.  \nJennifer regularly shares her perspective through YPTC national webinars\, as a guest on The Nonprofit Show\, and through training and sector convenings. She enjoys collaborating with colleagues across the nonprofit ecosystem to advance strong governance\, financial stewardship\, and sustainable mission impact.  \nCOVID Protocols\nMasks are not required at this time\, but we ask you to be considerate of fellow attendees’ health and comfort and practice mindful social distancing. If you are exhibiting any signs of cold or flu symptoms\, please stay at home. We are monitoring developments around COVID-19 and will adjust event guidelines accordingly. URL:https://cnmsocal.org/event/navigating-financial-health-in-todays-nonprofit-landscape/ CATEGORIES:Special Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://cnmsocal.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Navigating-Financial-Health-in-Todays-Nonprofit-Landscape-April-29.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260422T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260422T160000 DTSTAMP:20261102T014956 CREATED:20260414T234429Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260415T002326Z UID:29796-1776848400-1776873600@cnmsocal.org SUMMARY:Supervising for Success: Whole Person Supervision DESCRIPTION:Overview\n\n\nAs nonprofit leaders\, we have an opportunity to honor our humanity and the humanity of others in the workplace. \nPlease note that this is an in-person training in downtown Los Angeles. \nJoin us for this class that will sharpen your communication\, conflict management\, and change management skills. You’ll deepen your understanding of what it takes to cultivate a workplace where your team members feel safe to bring their authentic selves. \n\n\nTopics include\n\nFive conflict styles\nLearning styles\nGenerations at work\nBiases\nUnderstanding your own emotional triggers\nChange management and fatigue\n\nWho Should Attend\nThis seminar is designed for Nonprofit Supervisors\, Directors\, Managers\, and other nonprofit leaders at all levels of experience. \nThis program meets in person on Wednesday\, April 22nd\, from 9:00am to 4:00pm \nRegistration Fee\n\nEarly Bird : $249 (ends on April 8th)\nGeneral Admission: $275\nRead CNM’s Refund Policy\n\nScholarships\nIf you are a CNM Member or Scholarship Recipient\, please send an email to pnavarro@cnmsocal.org to receive your discount code. \nInstructor \nPatricia Navarro – Senior Learning Manager\, Center for Nonprofit Management \nPatricia brings over 20 years of dedicated experience supporting the nonprofit community to her role at CNM. Her unwavering passion for empowering individuals through learning and growth has been a driving force throughout her diverse career. Patricia has successfully coordinated and managed a wide array of trainings\, events\, and conferences\, demonstrating her commitment to fostering development within the nonprofit sector. Fluent in both English and Spanish\, Patricia has played pivotal roles in coaching adult learners and managers\, as well as facilitating impactful trainings for nonprofit leaders\, volunteers and clients. At CNM\, she assumes a crucial role overseeing certification programs\, administering scholarship grants\, and delivering trainings. Patricia’s academic background includes a Bachelor of Science degree from ITESM\, a prestigious university in Mexico\, underscoring her commitment to excellence. Moreover\, she holds the distinction of being a Certified Coach\, having completed the Goldvarg Consulting Group program—an accredited initiative by the International Coach Federation (ICF). Patricia’s multifaceted expertise and dedication make her an invaluable asset to CNM\, where she continues to make a lasting impact on the nonprofit sector’s development and success. \nCOVID Protocols\nMasks are not required at this time\, but we ask you to be considerate of fellow attendees’ health and comfort and practice mindful social distancing. If you are exhibiting any signs of cold or flu symptoms\, please stay at home. We are monitoring developments around COVID-19 and will adjust event guidelines accordingly. URL:https://cnmsocal.org/event/supervising-for-success-whole-person-supervision/ CATEGORIES:Special Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://cnmsocal.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Supervising-for-Success_-Whole-Person-Supervision-April-22.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260305T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260305T170000 DTSTAMP:20261102T014956 CREATED:20251130T163831Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260219T173147Z UID:28138-1772726400-1772730000@cnmsocal.org SUMMARY:Rooted and Rising: Practices for Whole-Person Resilience DESCRIPTION:Overview\n\n\n\n\n\nStay rooted in your wellbeing so you can rise in your purpose.\n\n\n\nAbout This Webinar\nStay rooted in your wellbeing so you can rise in your purpose. \nIn a world that keeps asking us to do more and give more\, true resilience begins with remembering who we are and where we come from. This interactive session invites participants to pause\, breathe\, and return to their roots—body\, spirit\, and community. Together\, we’ll honor the collective fatigue of these times while cultivating practices that nourish balance\, connection\, and purpose. Through gentle movement\, guided reflection\, and ancestral grounding\, participants will leave with embodied tools to stay centered\, replenished\, and aligned in the work of healing\, justice\, and liberation. \nFacilitator Bio:\nDr. Patty is a transnational social worker\, healing-centered facilitator\, and founder of KLBRI\, a grassroots organization devoted to cultivating ecosystems of care\, cultural memory\, and collective well-being. A Xicana Indígena and Salvadoran daughter of diaspora\, she walks with the medicine of her ancestors\, weaving sacred traditions with liberatory practice. For over 15 years\, she has guided trauma-informed pathways for justice-impacted families\, trained hundreds in the Xinachtli rites of passage\, and shaped healing-centered strategies across California and beyond. Her work spans immigrant justice\, violence prevention\, racial healing\, and organizational strategy rooted in wellness and healing justice. Dr. Patty is a tender and fierce space-holder known for conjuring portals of reflection\, remembrance\, and radical possibility—where our spirits are invited to soften\, rise\, and reimagine what it means to belong\, to heal\, and to lead. URL:https://cnmsocal.org/event/rooted-and-rising/ CATEGORIES:Special Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://cnmsocal.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/3.5Event-Web-CNM.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260305T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260305T170000 DTSTAMP:20261102T014956 CREATED:20260121T203113Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260213T235107Z UID:29595-1772701200-1772730000@cnmsocal.org SUMMARY:Nonprofit Management Certificate (7-Sessions) DESCRIPTION:SOLD OUT EVENT\nOverview\n\n\n\n\n\nBuild transformational leadership capacity to navigate complexity and drive systems change in the nonprofit sector. (March 5 to May 28)\n\n\n\nPlease note that this is an in-person\, multi-session cohort experience. Please see below for session dates and times. \nProgram Overview:\nThe Center for Nonprofit Management (CNM) offers an intensive 7-session Nonprofit Management Certificate Program held across a 3-month period. Designed as a cohort-based learning experience\, this program builds leadership capacity nonprofit professionals need to navigate the complex challenges facing the sector\, from unprecedented burnout and funding instability to increasing demands on workforce transformation post pandemic. \nOur teaching model centers peer learning\, real world application and a collective sense-making; participants will move beyond traditional management frameworks to develop new and transformational approaches to systems change at work. The cohort model creates opportunities for sustained relationships with fellow nonprofit leaders\, allowing you to learn alongside others grappling with similar challenges while bringing up your perspectives and experiences to the group. \nParticipants apply their learning through a culminating organization or community improvement project that speaks to the current real systems-level challenges. Throughout the program\, you’ll identify a meaningful challenge within your organization or community that requires more than technical fixes\, but something that calls for shifts in relationships\, power dynamics\, mental models\, or structural conditions. \nTopics Include:\n\nLeadership for Systems Change: Examine your positionality\, power\, and adaptive leadership approaches for navigating complexity and uncertainty\nGovernance as Structure and Power: Understand board dynamics\, equity in decision-making\, and reimagining governance models\nBuilding Sustainable Teams: Address the workforce crisis through whole person-informed practices and structural solutions to burnout\nResources as Values: Connect budgeting and financial management to organizational values\, equity\, and strategic priorities\nFrom Outputs to Transformation: Design programs and evaluation approaches that measure meaningful change\, not just activities\nRelationships and Resources: Navigate funding relationships\, power dynamics in philanthropy\, and community-centered resource development\n\nWho Should Attend:\nThis program is designed for nonprofit professionals with at least three years of experience as managers who: \n\nRecognize that traditional management approaches aren’t sufficient for the complex\, interconnected challenges facing the sector and your communities\nAre in a role where they have some influence over organizational practices\, team dynamics\, program design\, or community partnerships–and are ready to lead change\nAre open to examining their own positionality\, mental models\, and assumptions about how change happens\, not just acquiring new technical skills\nValue learning alongside others who bring different experiences and perspectives\, and are ready to both contribute to and learn from a cohort\n\nThis program serves professionals across various roles such as program directors\, managers\, emerging leaders\, and senior staff who are navigating the realities of today’s nonprofit workforce. \nThis program may not be the right fit if you’re primarily seeking technical skills training without interest in systems-level change\, you’re unable to commit to the full 3-month cohort experience\, or you don’t currently have a context where you can apply and test your learning. \nRegistration Fee:\n\nEarly Bird: $920 (ends February 5th)\nGeneral Admission: $1\,020\nRead CNM’s Refund Policy\n\nScholarships:\nIf you are a CNM Member or Scholarship Recipient\, please send an email to pnavarro@cnmsocal.org to inquire about elegibility and discount codes. \nThis program meets in-person on the following Thursdays from 9:00AM to 5:00PM (Pacific Time):\n\nMarch 5th: Developing our Foundation & Situating Ourselves within the Landscape\nMarch 19th: Your Mission\, Values\, Offerings and Meeting the Moment\nApril 2nd: Diversifying Funding Streams: Tools\, Skills for Fund Development Strategies\nApril 16th: Incorporating a Whole Person Approach to Our People\, Organizations and Ourselves\nApril 30th: Promoting Our Work: Understanding the Power of Narrative and Storytelling in Today’s Media Landscape\nMay 14th: Articulating Your Approach to Management\, Change and Leadership\nMay 28th: Leadership in Action: Project Presentations and Closing Celebration\n\nPlease note that Eventbrite will only populate your calendar automatically for the first session. You will need to manually add to your calendar the other 6 sessions. \n\n\n\n\nAll sessions are in-person\, there is no hybrid /virtual alternative. \nThis Certificate Program includes:\n\n7 sessions in person held across a 3-month period (every other week on Thursdays)\nCohort-based learning with ongoing peer support and collective sense-making between sessions\nAn organizational or community improvement project that addresses systems level challenges\nProgress presentations throughout the program with cohort feedback and facilitation support\nFinal project presentations and celebration of learning\n\nAt the end of the program\, participants will receive a certificate of completion after attending all sessions and presenting their completed project. URL:https://cnmsocal.org/event/nonprofit-management-certificate/ CATEGORIES:Sold Out Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://cnmsocal.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Copy-of-CNM-Event-Web-Template.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260204T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260204T160000 DTSTAMP:20261102T014956 CREATED:20260123T160038Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260123T160528Z UID:29604-1770195600-1770220800@cnmsocal.org SUMMARY:Supervising for Success: Essentials for Effective Supervision DESCRIPTION:Overview\n\n\n\n\n\nStrengthen your foundational skills and tools as a new or experienced supervisor.\n\n\n\nPlease note that t his is an in-person training in downtown Los Angeles. \nSupervising people presents challenges as well as opportunities for growth. This seminar is designed for both new and experienced nonprofit supervisors and those who have had no formal training for their role. In this class\, you’ll sharpen your skills to better plan and prioritize\, communicate with and motivate your staff\, and network and learn from other supervisors. Come away with new approaches for working with your team to best accomplish your goals. \nTopics include:\n\nRole of the supervisor\nManaging relationships\, coming from peers\nSetting priorities and expectations\nNavigating the changing workplace\nSupervising employees remotely and hybrid\nCommunication styles\n\nWho Should Attend:\nThis seminar is designed for Nonprofit Supervisors\, Directors\, Managers\, and other nonprofit leaders at all levels of experience. \nThis program meets in person on Wednesday\, February 4th\, from 9:00am to 4:00pm \nRegistration Fee:\n\nEarly Bird : $249 (ends on 1/23)\nGeneral Admission: $275\n\nScholarships:\nIf you are a CNM Member or Scholarship Recipient\, please send an email to pnavarro@cnmsocal.org to receive your discount code. \nInstructor\nPatricia Navarro – Senior Learning Manager\, Center for Nonprofit Management \nPatricia brings over 20 years of dedicated experience supporting the nonprofit community to her role at CNM. Her unwavering passion for empowering individuals through learning and growth has been a driving force throughout her diverse career. Patricia has successfully coordinated and managed a wide array of trainings\, events\, and conferences\, demonstrating her commitment to fostering development within the nonprofit sector. Fluent in both English and Spanish\, Patricia has played pivotal roles in coaching adult learners and managers\, as well as facilitating impactful trainings for nonprofit leaders\, volunteers and clients. At CNM\, she assumes a crucial role overseeing certification programs\, administering scholarship grants\, and delivering trainings. Patricia’s academic background includes a Bachelor of Science degree from ITESM\, a prestigious university in Mexico\, underscoring her commitment to excellence. Moreover\, she holds the distinction of being a Certified Coach\, having completed the Goldvarg Consulting Group program—an accredited initiative by the International Coach Federation (ICF). Patricia’s multifaceted expertise and dedication make her an invaluable asset to CNM\, where she continues to make a lasting impact on the nonprofit sector’s development and success. \nCOVID Protocols\nMasks are not required at this time\, but we ask you to be considerate of fellow attendees’ health and comfort and practice mindful social distancing. If you are exhibiting any signs of cold or flu symptoms\, please stay at home. We are monitoring developments around COVID-19 and will adjust event guidelines accordingly. URL:https://cnmsocal.org/event/supervising-for-success/ CATEGORIES:Special Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://cnmsocal.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/CNM-2.4-Event-Web-1-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260203T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260203T163000 DTSTAMP:20261102T014956 CREATED:20260122T161543Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260122T161543Z UID:29599-1770127200-1770136200@cnmsocal.org SUMMARY:Starting & Sustaining a Nonprofit DESCRIPTION:Overview\n\n\n\n\n\nNavigating planning\, financial\, and legal considerations in today’s nonprofit landscape.\n\n\n\nAbout this seminar:\nStarting and sustaining a nonprofit organization in 2026 requires more than a strong mission. It requires a clear understanding of today’s legal\, political\, and funding landscape. As nonprofit organizations face increased scrutiny\, shifting regulations\, and funding uncertainty\, the need for thoughtful planning\, strong governance\, and compliant operations has never been more important\, even as community needs continue to grow. \nThis introductory virtual seminar provides a practical overview of the legal\, programmatic\, and organizational fundamentals needed to launch and sustain a nonprofit organization. Participants will explore best practices for designing effective programs\, building a well-functioning board\, developing a fundraising strategy\, and navigating the legal requirements of forming a California nonprofit and applying for tax-exempt status. The session also addresses ongoing compliance responsibilities and risk considerations\, including alternatives such as fiscal sponsorship. \nParticipants will walk away with resources\, templates\, tools\, and tips on topics most critical to planning\, forming\, and growing a new nonprofit organization. \nKey Takeaways:\n\nStrategic Planning and Program Development: Understanding the Why\, the Mission\, Goals/Objectives\, the Organizational Assessment\, and Evaluating Impact.\nGovernance and Board Development: Legal board requirements\, governance responsibilities\, and building an engaged\, effective board.\nResource Development in Today’s Environment: Exploring approaches to fundraising strategy in the context of economic uncertainty\, evolving grant priorities\, and changing donor expectations.\nLegal Formation\, Compliance\, and Risk Awareness: Forming a California nonprofit corporation\, applying for tax exemption\, understanding ongoing compliance obligations\, and exploring fiscal sponsorship as an alternative pathway.\n\nWho Should Attend:\nThis seminar is designed for individuals exploring the formation of a new nonprofit organization\, including community leaders\, advocates\, and social impact sector professionals. \nRegistration Fee:\n\nGeneral Admission: $45\nRead CNM’s Refund Policy\n\nScholarships:\nIf you are a CNM Member or Scholarship Recipient\, please send an email to pnavarro@cnmsocal.org to receive your discount code. \n\n\n\n\nInstructors\nLaura Skadhauge Bloom –Staff Attorney\, Public Counsel \nLaura is a staff attorney with Public Counsel’s Community Development Project where she provides trainings and direct legal services to nonprofits serving low-income communities in Los Angeles. She focuses on nonprofit formation\, governance\, and fiscal sponsorship. Prior to working at Public Counsel\, Laura worked in the United Kingdom as part of a human rights advocacy group before returning to her home of Los Angeles where she provided legal services to those experiencing or at risk of homelessness. Laura graduated from Claremont McKenna College and UCLA School of Law. \nAlicia K. Avalos – Sr. Learning Integration Manager\, Center for Nonprofit Management \nA native Angeleno\, Alicia has 22 years of leadership experience in city government and several social service agencies\, directing successful programs including Summer Night Lights. Most recently at Chrysalis\, she was a Program Manager for a rapid rehousing program providing employment services to those who were justice-involved. At CNM\, she supports the client services staff\, leads client contact and service activities\, and maintains good relationships with clients and colleagues. Her dual background in city government and nonprofit program management gives her experience in managing project development and implementation. Alicia holds a BA in Communications & Fine Arts from Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles\, CA. URL:https://cnmsocal.org/event/starting-sustaining-a-nonprofit/ CATEGORIES:Special Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://cnmsocal.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Web-StartingNonprofit-Event-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260129T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260129T123000 DTSTAMP:20261102T014956 CREATED:20251130T162759Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251215T155144Z UID:28117-1769684400-1769689800@cnmsocal.org SUMMARY:Financial Implications of Current Federal Policy: An Examination of Field Differences and Responses DESCRIPTION:Summary\n\n\n\nThe effects of the current federal retrenchment on nonprofits are profound and sector-wide\, but it is definitely hitting some fields harder than others. In this session\, NPGPS presents an analysis of field-specific differences\, looking also at their responses to those stresses. \nAmong the fields we will look at are public broadcasting and other politically targeted groups\, behavioral and community health organizations\, and food security groups. What have each of these groups learned in the past decade that informs their responses\, and what are the differences in what solutions are available to one rather than another? These are among the many questions we will take up. URL:https://cnmsocal.org/event/financial-implications-of-current-federal-policy-an-examination-of-field-differences-and-responses/ CATEGORIES:Special Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://cnmsocal.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/CNM-FT-EventWEB-2.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260126T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260126T113000 DTSTAMP:20261102T014956 CREATED:20260121T202135Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260121T202135Z UID:29592-1769425200-1769427000@cnmsocal.org SUMMARY:BDO & CNM: First-Generation Professionals Cohort Program DESCRIPTION:About This Event:\nJoin us online for a comprehensive virtual information session delving into the details of our upcoming First Generation Professionals Cohort Program\, set to kick off Friday March 13\, 2026 . Please note that attending the information session is optional and not a requirement to apply for participation in the cohort program. \nThis information session will be recorded and provided to all who register to attend. \nOverview:\nThe Center for Nonprofit Management (CNM)\, in partnership with BDO Nonprofit & Grantmaker Advisory\, invites Executive Leaders who identify as First-Generation Professionals to a cohort-based leadership and financial learning experience. \nToday’s nonprofit leaders are navigating unprecedented financial pressure\, funding instability\, compliance risk\, and workforce strain – often while carrying complex personal relationships with money\, power\, and responsibility. This cohort was designed to meet that reality. \nThrough expert-led learning\, peer exchange\, executive coaching\, and wellness-centered practices\, participants will strengthen both their financial leadership and their internal confidence to lead through uncertainty. \nParticipants Will Gain:\n\nA clearer understanding of their organization’s financial health and business model\nIncreased confidence using financial statements and financial language\nStronger team-based and equitable financial decision-making practices\nHealthier personal and professional narratives around money\nA trusted network of peer Executive Directors\n\nIntended Cohort Audience:\nThis cohort is designed for executive leaders who identify as First-Generation Professionals\, including those who are: \n\nFirst in their family to attend college and become professionals\nFrom working-class or modest socioeconomic backgrounds\nThe first in their family to hold a senior leadership or executive role\n\nProgram Experience\nThis cohort-based learning journey includes interactive workshops (in-person & virtual)\, executive coaching\, peer learning\, a community of practice\, leadership & financial improvement project\, and more! \nCore Topics\n\nLeadership identity\, values\, and money narratives\nUnderstanding your nonprofit business model\nScenario planning and risk management\nFinancial reporting and dashboards\nBoard and staff financial communication\nWellness and change management in executive leadership\n\nWho Should Attend\nThis program is ideal for nonprofit Executive Directors who: \n\nWant to strengthen financial leadership without sacrificing wellness\nAre navigating uncertainty\, growth\, or financial stress\nValue peer learning and shared experience\nWant to lead with greater confidence\, clarity\, and equity\n\nInformation Session Registration Deadline:\nPlease register by Friday\, January 23\, 5:00 PM Pacific Time. \nTo learn more contact Michelle Escamilla\, Outreach and Engagement Manager\, at mescamilla@cnmsocal.org URL:https://cnmsocal.org/event/first-generation-professionals-cohort/ CATEGORIES:Special Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://cnmsocal.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/1.21Event-Web-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260122T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260122T140000 DTSTAMP:20261102T014956 CREATED:20260109T155239Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260109T155239Z UID:29575-1769086800-1769090400@cnmsocal.org SUMMARY:State of Sector: News\, Emerging Trends\, Hope DESCRIPTION:Overview\n\nJoin us for a deep dive into the latest news and trends shaping the sector.\n\n\n\nNonprofit leaders are navigating an unprecedented moment. Financial uncertainty\, staff burnout\, shifting donor patterns\, and rising costs are reshaping organizations and the people who lead them. \nAdd ongoing policy changes\, and the question becomes not just how to survive\, but how to lead with clarity and care through what comes next. \nThis is a conversation for nonprofit staff and executive leaders who want space to pause\, reflect\, and think differently about leadership in uncertain times. \nTogether\, we’ll explore questions shaping the sector as we look toward 2026: \n\nHow do we build sustainable organizations when traditional funding models no longer feel reliable?\nWhat does equity-centered leadership look like when resources are scarce\nHow can we engage and support staff in ways that honor the whole person while sustaining mission impact?\n\nGrounded in research and real-world nonprofit experience\, this conversation offers practical insight and peer connection. We hope you’ll join us. URL:https://cnmsocal.org/event/state-of-sector-news-emerging-trends-hope/ CATEGORIES:Special Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://cnmsocal.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/1.14Event-Web-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251204T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251204T140000 DTSTAMP:20261102T014956 CREATED:20251130T164206Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251130T164206Z UID:28146-1764853200-1764856800@cnmsocal.org SUMMARY:Exploring Cost Allocation & NICRA: Building Nonprofit Stability DESCRIPTION:About This Webinar\n \n\nWith funding streams evolving and financial accountability under increasing scrutiny\, understanding how indirect costs fit into your organization’s budget has never been more important. The Negotiated Indirect Cost Rate Agreement (NICRA) can be a powerful tool to strengthen your nonprofit’s financial foundation\, but many organizations are unsure how it works or whether it applies to them.\n\n \n\nIn this informative session\, you’ll explore:\n\n \n\n The purpose and structure of indirect cost rates (NICRA)\n \n How cost allocation supports transparency and sustainability\n \n Key considerations for determining if a NICRA is right for your organization\n\n \n\nYou’ll leave with a clearer understanding of cost allocation and NICRA\, ready to engage in informed discussions with funders\, enhance your organization’s financial stability\, and build long-term confidence in managing indirect costs.\n\n \nRegistration Fee:\n \n\n General Admission: $50\n \n Read CNM’s Refund Policy\n\n \nScholarships:\n \n\nIf you are a CNM Scholarship Recipient\, please send an email to dpreciado@cnmsocal.org to receive your discount code.\n\n \nFacilitators Bio:\n \n\nHarriet (Hatsy) Cutshall\, CPA – Director of Government Awards Management\, Your Part-Time Controller (YPTC)\n\n \n\nHarriet (Hatsy) S. Cutshall\, joined YPTC in 2011 and is a founding member of YPTC’s Federal Awards Management Group. Hatsy earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology from the College of William and Mary and later a certificate in Accounting from the University of Virginia.\n\n \n\nHer prior experience includes serving as a Market Leader in Washington\, DC\, Phoenix and New England where she has worked with dozens of clients receiving federal funding from several different agencies. She has cohosted a number of webinars on how to apply for and manage federal funding and was a key presenter for several of YPTC’s “Staying Afloat” webinars during the height of the COVID pandemic.\n\n \n\nPrior to YPTC\, Hatsy served as Director of Finance and Administration for the Rural Community Assistance Partnership\, and as CFO for the American Society of Appraisers\, and for America Abroad Media. She is a member of the Virginia Society of CPAs and the Greater Washington Society of CPA’s Nonprofit committee. She is a presenter for the AICPA Not-for-Profit Industry Conference and the Massachusetts Nonprofit Network (MNN) Conferences.\n\nAriella Reiss\, Manager – Your Part-Time Controller (YPTC)\n\n \n\nAriella joined YPTC in 2021 and is the Senior Client Services Manager in the Southern California office. Ariella got her start in nonprofits as a Finance Manager for the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival in New Orleans\, LA. She has also worked in film production\, private equity\, and several other industries\, now focusing primarily on nonprofit Arts & Culture organizations. She is a frequent presenter with YPTC on subjects including fiscal sponsorship and budgeting..\n\n \n\n  URL:https://cnmsocal.org/event/exploring-cost-allocation-nicra-building-nonprofit-stability/ CATEGORIES:Special Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://cnmsocal.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/CNM-seminar-Website-Dec4.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251204T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251204T120000 DTSTAMP:20261102T014956 CREATED:20251130T163324Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251130T163324Z UID:28128-1764838800-1764849600@cnmsocal.org SUMMARY:Advocacy & Collective Bigger Picture: Building Your Organizational Network DESCRIPTION:About this Seminar\n \n\nAs nonprofits navigate shifting political\, social\, and economic pressures\, effective advocacy requires more than individual effort. It depends on strong partnerships\, shared purpose and trusted networks. Today’s advocacy work must be relational\, intentional\, and grounded in community voice and collaboration.\n\n \n\nThis 3-hour virtual seminar is designed for nonprofit and social impact professionals looking to strengthen their organizational networks and build collective advocacy power. Through real-world examples\, practical tools\, and peer reflection\, participants will explore how to deepen trust\, engage partners more strategically\, and activate networks that support sustainable\, values-aligned advocacy.\n\n \n\nThis learning space invites you to walk away with approachable frameworks\, fresh insights\, and practical strategies to strengthen partnerships and advance advocacy.\n\n \nKey Takeaways\n \n\n Practical strategies for strengthening partnerships and building trust across your advocacy network.\n \n Insight into how nonprofits can engage in advocacy legally and strategically while staying within compliance requirements.\n \n Real examples of how nonprofits are using collective action and coalition work to respond to today’s challenges.\n \n Tools for mapping your network\, identifying gaps\, and understanding how different partners support your advocacy goals.\n \n Peer-informed ideas and scenarios to help you navigate partnerships and activate your network in real time.\n\n \nWho Should Attend\n \n\nThis session is ideal for nonprofit professionals engaged in advocacy\, community engagement\, or partnership-building who want to strengthen their organizational networks and deepen collaborative practice. While open to all experience levels\, it will be particularly valuable for:\n\n \n\n Program managers or directors seeking to build or sustain values-aligned community partnerships.\n \n Policy and advocacy staff looking to expand their network and coordinate collective action on shared issues.\n \n Communications and engagement professionals working to strengthen their organization’s voice.\n \n Anyone seeking clarity on how to connect mission\, partnerships\, and advocacy more intentionally in their work.\n\n \nRegistration Fee:\n \n\n Early Bird: $99 (ends 11/25)\n \n General Admission: $125\n \n Read CNM’s Refund Policy\n\n \nScholarships:\n \n\nIf you are a CNM Scholarship Recipient\, please send an email to pnavarro@cnmsocal.org to receive your discount code.\n\n \nFacilitator Bio:\n \n\nMaya Paley (she/her) – Founder\, Maya Paley Consulting & Coaching\n\n \n\nMaya has two decades of experience serving as a leader on gender and racial equity and economic justice. In her work as co-owner and managing consultant at Cities & People Advisors. She offers nonprofits\, foundations\, and government agencies a range of services\, including research and evaluation\, strategic planning\, coaching\, and organizational development. Maya served on the Steering Committee of the CA Work and Family Coalition and on the Executive Committee of the LA Coalition for Reproductive Justice for several years. She has also served as a member of many other coalitions\, including the CA Coalition for Reproductive Freedom and the Raise the Wage Coalition in Los Angeles.\n\n \n\nMaya’s recent clients include ACLU California Action\, BreastfeedLA\, City of West Hollywood\, Liberty Hill Foundation\, and the Women’s Funding Network. She has been honored with an Outstanding Woman Leader award by the City of Santa Monica and a Women in Leadership award by the City of West Hollywood. She was a featured “hero” in artist Taiji Terasaki’s Heroes at Borders exhibit at the Japanese American National Museum in 2020. Maya earned her Bachelor’s in Political Science from UC Berkeley and her Master’s in International Affairs from Columbia University. When not doing all this\, Maya loves to write\, read\, think\, rest\, eat chocolate\, drink chai lattes\, and spend time with family and friends. URL:https://cnmsocal.org/event/advocacy-collective-bigger-picture-building-your-organizational-network/ CATEGORIES:Special Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://cnmsocal.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/CNM-seminar-Website-Dec4-2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251202T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251202T123000 DTSTAMP:20261102T014956 CREATED:20251130T163113Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251130T163113Z UID:28125-1764673200-1764678600@cnmsocal.org SUMMARY:Radical Collaboration: The Strategic Advantage of Nonprofits Under Stress (and Anytime) DESCRIPTION:Summary\n \n\nIn this webinar\, we’ll take a close\, practical look at what effective collaborative restructuring really requires in this moment. You’ll hear directly from two nationally respected leaders who have been designing\, advising on\, and navigating these new structures in real time:  Kate Piatt-Eckert\, Senior Associate\, Industry Specialty ServicesBDO Nonprofit & Grantmaker Advisory and John McIntosh\, Managing Partner\,  SeaChange Capital Partners.\n\n \nWhat You’ll Learn:\n \n\n Which collaborative arrangements are most common in this moment\n \n What to look for in partners for different levels of collaboration\n \n The practical motivations driving these initiatives\n \n How to achieve success and avoid common pitfalls in interagency work URL:https://cnmsocal.org/event/radical-collaboration-the-strategic-advantage-of-nonprofits-under-stress-and-anytime/ CATEGORIES:Special Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://cnmsocal.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/CNM-FT-EventWEB-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251202T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251202T100000 DTSTAMP:20261102T014956 CREATED:20251130T164617Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251130T164957Z UID:28150-1764666000-1764669600@cnmsocal.org SUMMARY:Demystifying Donor Advised Funds (DAFs): What Every Nonprofit Should Know DESCRIPTION:About This Webinar\n\n\n\nWith new U.S. policy changes on the horizon\, now is the time to get clear on how Donor Advised Funds (DAFs) really work and what these changes could mean for your organization. DAFs are transforming the way people give. They’re opening new doors for philanthropy while also creating new challenges for nonprofits trying to keep pace. \n\n\n\nIn this engaging session\, you’ll learn: \n\n\n\n\nCurrent trends in donor behavior and motivations\n\n\n\nHow DAFs operate and why they’re reshaping charitable giving\n\n\n\nSmart strategies to connect with DAF donors and diversify your revenue streams\n\n\n\n\nYou’ll walk away with a confident understanding of DAFs—ready to adapt your fundraising approach\, engage donors more effectively\, and build long-term sustainability in the changing world of giving. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nRegistration Fee:\n\n\n\n\nGeneral Admission: $50\n\n\n\nRead CNM’s Refund Policy\n\n\n\n\nScholarships:\n\n\n\nIf you are a CNM Scholarship Recipient\, please send an email to dpreciado@cnmsocal.org to receive your discount code. \n\n\n\nFacilitator Bios:\n\n\n\nLupe Ramos-Silva is a seasoned development leader with 30 years of experience designing fundraising strategies that are bold\, values driven\, and responsive to community needs. From launching national Latino engagement campaigns at St. Jude to raising over $100 million at Exceptional Minds\, Lupe brings a grounded\, relationship-based approach to fund development. She has supported both capital campaigns and grassroots initiatives across the country\, offering deep insight into funding strategies rooted in equity\, cultural relevance\, and trust. \n\n\n\nMost recently\, Lupe has been working alongside organizations at pivotal moments in their growth\, including advising on a $20 million capital campaign and supporting local efforts that blend cultural storytelling with fund development. Her perspective is also shaped by her work as a grant proposal reviewer\, giving her a behind the scenes understanding of how funders assess alignment and impact. Lupe’s approach is both strategic and human centered\, grounded in real world practice\, shaped by decades of experience\, and rooted in the belief that strong relationships and clarity of purpose are essential to sustainable fundraising. URL:https://cnmsocal.org/event/demystifying-donor-advised-funds-dafs-what-every-nonprofit-should-know/ CATEGORIES:Special Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://cnmsocal.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/CNM-seminar-Website-Dec2-scaled-1.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251116T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251116T160000 DTSTAMP:20261102T014956 CREATED:20251123T095934Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251129T092538Z UID:27879-1763283600-1763308800@cnmsocal.org SUMMARY:Innovate with Purpose – An Introduction to Human-Centered Design DESCRIPTION:Center For Nonprofit Management. 1000 North Alameda Street #250 Los Angeles\, CA 90012 \n\n\n\nAbout this event\n\n\n\n*Please note\, this is an In-Person Training * \n\n\n\nWhat happens when nonprofit leaders need a spark of new ideas and strategies to adapt to the current times? What if you could tap into the expertise of your staff\, leadership\, community members\, and other stakeholders to unlock powerful ideas with high impact potential? Imagine how workflows could evolve when planning and delivery is rooted in empathy. \n\n\n\nThis session brings Design Thinking to nonprofit leaders\, a powerful framework that propels a human-centered approach to innovation. \n\n\n\nThis full-day interactive training invites participants to reimagine how they solve problems\, make decisions\, and design programs by putting empathy and collaboration at the center of their process. Through real-world examples\, peer learning\, and hands-on exercises\, participants will explore how design thinking can spark creativity\, strengthen community connections\, and create systems-level change. \n\n\n\nDrawing on frameworks from the Stanford d.school and led by Dramatic Results®\, this session blends play\, storytelling\, and teamwork to help attendees connect creativity with strategy in ways that feel both practical and inspiring. \n\n\n\nWe invite participants to dress comfortably\, be prepared to think on their feet\, and approach complex problems in innovative ways. \n\n\n\nKey Takeaways\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCreative Warm-Ups: Use quick stoke activities like the Metaphor Generator to spark fresh thinking and prepare for deeper design work.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLead with Empathy: Learn how to connect with individuals and communities through empathy interviews and reflective questioning to uncover deeper insights.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDefine Problems Clearly: Practice building problem statements (POVs) that are specific\, actionable\, and free from pre-embedded solutions.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCollaborative Problem-Solving: Explore structured frameworks that promote teamwork\, creativity\, and rapid idea testing.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPractical Application: Leave with tools\, resources\, and real-world exercises you can immediately apply to your professional context.\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWho Should Attend\n\n\n\nThis training is designed for nonprofit leaders\, organizational decision-makers\, and cross-functional teams who want to bring creativity and collaboration into their work. Human-centered design is most powerful when those at the top are equipped to lead with empathy and adaptability\, setting the tone for cultures of innovation\, inclusivity\, and trust. \n\n\n\nWhile open to all experience levels\, it will be particularly valuable for: \n\n\n\n\n\n\nLeadership teams seeking to strengthen organization-wide collaboration through Design Thinking principles.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nProgram and operations managers aiming to spark innovation and think outside the box by taking a feedback-oriented approach to problem solving.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nProgram teams interested in practicing behaviors that lead to equitable involvement and creative engagement.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nRegistration Fee:\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGeneral Admission: $250\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRead CNM’s Refund Policy\n\n\n\n\n\n\nScholarships:\n\n\n\nIf you are a CNM Scholarship Recipient\, please send an email to dpreciado@cnmsocal.org to receive your discount code. \n\n\n\nFacilitator Bios:\n\n\n\nRyan Nuckolls-Rosa (she/her)\, Executive Director – Dramatic Results® \n\n\n\nAs Executive Director of Dramatic Results® Ryan brings design thinking into the heart of leadership\, aligning creativity with strategy to drive meaningful change. With more than 15 years in nonprofit management and federal grant leadership\, she has secured and directed $12 million in U.S. Department of Education awards\, ensuring compliance\, accountability\, and measurable impact. Ryan has guided large-scale initiatives including the Art of Building a City Project and the SEED (STEAM Ecosystem Expansion Demonstration) Project\, a $7.9 million grant\, anchoring design-centered strategies in operational transformation\, stakeholder engagement\, and sustainable growth. Recognized for her ability to implement systems-level change quickly and effectively\, she has cultivated multi-sector partnerships that expand access to the arts in high-need communities. Her career spans work with artists and institutions across the United States\, Europe\, and Asia\, with several years of experience in China\, where she collaborated on exhibitions\, community programming\, and cross-cultural projects that continue to inform her global perspective. \n\n\n\nTori-Ann Hampton (she/her)\, Curriculum Manager – Dramatic Results® \n\n\n\nTori-Ann Hampton is an educator\, artist\, and design strategist who leads the design team at Dramatic Results®. She drives the creation of innovative learning experiences\, professional development programs\, and systems that help communities better understand and solve complex challenges. With the power of a listening ear\, a curious mind\, and the courage to take creative risks\, she approaches design as an iterative journey—where feedback serves as a pilot for discovery and growth. As part of the federally funded SEED (STEAM Ecosystem Expansion Demonstration) Project\, Tori-Ann led curriculum design across communities\, utilizing human-centered design to build equity-driven learning that empowers educators\, inspires program designers\, and engages learners. With 20 years of experience in education\, she has worked within school districts\, private educational companies\, and nonprofits to drive meaningful change. Her work blends artistry and strategy\, transforming bold ideas into systems and practices that create lasting impact. URL:https://cnmsocal.org/event/innovate-with-purpose-an-introduction-to-human-centered-design/ CATEGORIES:Special Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://cnmsocal.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/CNM-seminar-Website-Nov6-reduced-2-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251113T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251113T120000 DTSTAMP:20261102T014956 CREATED:20251123T093112Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251130T163502Z UID:27866-1763024400-1763035200@cnmsocal.org SUMMARY:Take Ownership of YOUR Network: Purposeful Relationship-Building DESCRIPTION:A strong professional network is essential to navigating uncertain times. With many operational\, programmatic\, and fundraising demands to attend\, many professionals may find it difficult to create a strategy to connect with colleagues and strategically grow their network. This 3-hour virtual seminar will help participants take ownership of their careers by identifying what types of connections best support their goals\, exploring how to nurture reciprocal and inclusive relationships\, and practicing strategies to engage intentionally across sectors. Through guided reflection\, peer exchange\, and interactive exercises\, participants will learn how to map their existing networks\, identify gaps\, and create an actionable plan for strategic relationship-building that aligns with their organization’s mission and values. This learning space provides time to reflect on your current connections\, demystify networking practices\, learn from peers\, and leave with tools to help you network with clarity and confidence. \nKey Takeaways\n\nConcrete strategies for identifying and engaging relationships that advance your mission and careers\nOpportunities to explore frameworks that clarifying your networking strategy to achieve important goals\nPeer-informed approaches for building authentic\, equitable\, and mission-driven connections\n\nWho Should Attend\nThis session is ideal for nonprofit professionals how may feel uncomfortable with their current networking practices or are looking to upskill in their connection-building practices. While open to all experience levels\, it will be particularly valuable for: Executive directors and senior leaders aiming to cultivate strategic relationships with nonprofit peers\, philanthropy\, and cross sector colleagues Program and development staff seeking to build or deepen organizational partnerships Professionals seeking to expand their relationship-building skills to create more intentional\, equitable connections across their work \nRegistration Fee:\n\nEarly Birth: $99 (ends 11/6)\nGeneral Admission: $125\nRead CNM’s Refund Policy\n\nScholarships:\nIf you are a CNM Scholarship Recipient\, please send an email to pnavarro@cnmsocal.org to receive your discount code. \nFacilitator Bios:\nSooah Kwak (she/her) Co-Founder – We Choose Us Coaching With experience across higher education\, nonprofits\, and policy organizations\, Sooah brings expertise in strategic visioning\, program development\, community engagement\, and DEI initiatives. She holds a Master’s in International and Comparative Education from New York University and is a Gallup-Certified Strengths Coach. In her work\, Sooah is passionate about creating spaces for learning\, connection\, and self-reflection that help individuals and teams discover meaningful ways to grow. Through We Choose Us Coaching\, she supports clients in reimagining their relationship with work\, redefining success on their own terms\, and exploring everyday ways to practice possibility and purpose. Terry Nesmith (she/her) Co-Founder and Licensed Therapist – We Choose Us Coaching Drawing on over a decade in organizational development at Viacom Media Networks\, Terry helps women of color build fulfilling lives and careers grounded in self-awareness and empowerment. She holds an MSW from NYU’s Silver School of Social Work\, certifications in DEI and Change Management from Cornell University\, and a coaching certification from iPEC. Terry blends her background in mental health\, coaching\, and corporate culture to help clients navigate burnout\, life transitions\, and personal growth with compassion and clarity. Her work centers on guiding individuals to reconnect with their values\, reclaim their confidence\, and move toward lasting transformation both personally and professionally. URL:https://cnmsocal.org/event/take-ownership-of-your-network-purposeful-relationship-building/ CATEGORIES:Special Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://cnmsocal.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/CNM-seminar-Website-Nov13.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251022T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251022T120000 DTSTAMP:20261102T014956 CREATED:20251130T164826Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251130T164849Z UID:28154-1761123600-1761134400@cnmsocal.org SUMMARY:Building Your Unique Toolkit: Navigating the Sea of Resources and Templates DESCRIPTION:About this event\n\n\n\nNonprofits balance a wide range of responsibilities\, and as organizations move through stages of startup\, growth\, maturity\, or turnaround\, their needs evolve—making it challenging to know which tools are the best fit. \n\n\n\nThis 3-hour virtual seminar will introduce the concept of a nonprofit “toolkit” and guide participants in assessing their organization’s lifecycle stage\, identifying priority tasks\, and exploring how to choose the most useful resources. Through interactive discussions\, real-world examples\, and peer exchange\, participants will engage in hands-on exercises and learn how to build a fundraising toolkit using Candid’s tools\, including Seals of Transparency\, Foundation Directory\, Guidestar\, and more. \n\n\n\nThis learning space provides time to reflect on your organization’s current needs\, learn from peers\, and leave with practical tools tailored to your stage of growth. \n\n\n\nKey Takeaways\n\n\n\n\nA framework to assess your organization’s needs and set clear priorities\n\n\n\nClarity on essential nonprofit functions and where to find tools for each\n\n\n\nGuidance on using your Candid Profile to strengthen visibility and storytelling\n\n\n\nPractical instruction on applying Foundation Directory to identify and access funders\n\n\n\nPeer-informed insights to design a toolkit that reflects your organization’s unique context\n\n\n\n\nWho Should Attend:\n\n\n\nThis session is ideal for nonprofit professionals responsible for building organizational capacity and strengthening their nonprofit infrastructure. \n\n\n\nWhile open to all experience levels\, it will be particularly valuable for: \n\n\n\n\nProfessionals at emerging or established nonprofits who want to clarify priorities and design toolkits that fit their organization’s context\n\n\n\nFundraising and development staff seeking effective tools for identifying and engaging funders\n\n\n\nExecutive directors and senior leaders working to identify organizational priorities\n\n\n\nProgram and operations managers seeking a strategy to intentionally source and curate tools\, case studies\, templates\, and resources that meet their needs\n\n\n\n\nRegistration Fee:\n\n\n\n\nEarly Bird: $99 (ends 10/08)\n\n\n\nGeneral Admission: $125\n\n\n\nRead CNM’s Refund Policy\n\n\n\n\nScholarships:\n\n\n\nIf you are a CNM Member or Scholarship Recipient\, please send an email to pnavarro@cnmsocal.org to receive your discount code. \n\n\n\nFacilitator Bio\n\n\n\nLori Guidry\, Educational Programming Manager – Candid \n\n\n\nLori is an Educational Programming Manager for Candid\, based in the San Francisco Bay Area. She plays a leading role in formulating\, evaluating\, and project managing strategic initiatives related to equitable access and testing and refining educational programming; she also serves as a subject matter expert for content development. Before joining Candid\, Lori worked in information services for more than 15 years\, specializing in business and marketing topics\, including corporate social responsibility. A native of Chicago\, she earned her Master’s in Library & Information Science from Dominican University in River Forest\, IL. \n\n\n\n  URL:https://cnmsocal.org/event/building-your-unique-toolkit-navigating-the-sea-of-resources-and-templates/ CATEGORIES:Special Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://cnmsocal.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/CNM-seminar-Eventbrite-Oct22.webp END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR