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Nonprofit Day is Just the Beginning

By Joni Byun | On November 30, CNM convened nearly 300 nonprofit sector partners and supporters to increase awareness and recognition of the essential service nonprofits provide to Los Angeles residents.

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The Power of Partnership

By Zahirah Mann | Throughout my career, I have seen nonprofits from many angles — as an attorney working on nonprofit formation and governance, as a funder recommending financial investments, and as a nonprofit leader striving to address complex problems in communities.

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Exceptional Nonprofits and Community Collaboration

By Megan Singh Sidhu | Over the last few months, CNM has worked closely with the LA County Office of Immigrant Affairs (OIA) to provide grants to immigrant-serving nonprofits throughout LA County with funding made possible through the American Rescue Act (ARP).

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Leaders Aligned for Success

By Carolyn Williams | I spent many years working in corporate philanthropy for SoCalGas and had the opportunity, up close, to see the many challenges nonprofit leaders face.

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Endings and Beginnings

By Regina Birdsell | Almost a year ago, I shared with our board that I thought it was time for new leadership at CNM given the vital role nonprofits play.

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Executive Directors: Is Your Board Bored?

By Regina Birdsell | A few years ago, a national survey asked board members and executive directors to give their board a letter grade, A-F. Board members gave themselves an A, while executive directors gave their boards a C. So why the disconnect?

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Connecting with Community

By Maricela Carlos | Extreme weather and pandemic impacts over the past few years have shown us just how interconnected we all are. For many years, I served as Senior Advisor in Corporate Philanthropy at Edison International, one of the largest philanthropic corporate contributors in Southern California. During this time, I was fortunate to work with our nonprofit partners and address many of the challenges facing our communities.

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Advancing Change

By Rudy Espinoza | Last week, Governor Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill 972, a major piece of legislation that ‘modernizes’ the CA Retail Food Code so that street food vendors can participate in our public health systems.

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