Action & Engagement
Driving collective power and systems change for the social impact sector.
We bring the sector together to elevate its voice and advocate for policies, practices, and programs that enable nonprofits to most effectively serve communities.
Action & Engagement Sparks Change By:
Championing Sector Impact.
We bring organizations together to speak as one strong sector voice - highlighting the essential role they play in shaping Southern California’s cultural, social, and economic well-being. As members of regional councils, convenings, and initiatives like the Angeleno Project’s Nonprofit Equity Action Team and the California Contracting Coalition, we help the sector be heard and recognized.
Advocate for Equitable Contracting.
We lead efforts to make government contracting fair, workable, and reflective of real community needs. Since 2020, we’ve driven major reforms in Los Angeles County and continue to push for processes that allow organizations and the communities they serve to thrive.
Uniting the Sector.
We create spaces for learning, connection, and shared action—from training and seminars to our Social Impact Sector Summit. These networks help organizations strengthen their resilience and align around the issues that move our sector forward. More to come as this work expands.
Bridging Philanthropy & Government.
We serve as a trusted intermediary, helping organizations navigate funder expectations and contracting requirements so they can focus on their work. By strengthening partnerships with philanthropy and government - including efforts like partnering with the county to support nonprofits applying for the LA Region Small Business Relief Fund - we help ensure investments are accessible and aligned with the work that changes lives across our region.
Our Commitment
CNM transforms nonprofits through policy advocacy and sector engagement. We envision a region in which nonprofits have the visibility and resources necessary for organizational self-determination, sustainability, and growth.
CNM helps nonprofits, government, and philanthropy work together to evolve funding practices, challenge inequities, and meet community need.
We Inspire
The nonprofit sector by leading sector engagement, championing policy advocacy and pioneering transformative funding practices. We convene and build the capacity of organizations by creating a network that amplifies the sector’s collective voice and impact.
We advocate for structural reforms to funding mechanisms by conducting policy research and fostering cross-sector partnerships. Our initiatives aim to reshape government contracting and philanthropic giving into trust-based, growth-oriented practices.
