CBO Center offers seminars on fundraising, organization and board development seminars
June 9, 2008
See information from the CBO Center for upcoming seminars designed help non-profits build fundraising prowess, build accountable organizations, and build muscular boards. Read more
AB-624 to require foundations to collect race and gender data
May 21, 2008
Liz Callahan, Executive Director of The CBO Center, has sent out an all point bulletin to the Non-Profit community to inform them about pending legislation of import. AB 624 would require private, corporate or public operating foundations with assets over $250 million to collect race and gender data related to their governance structures and staffing, and to the governance structures and staffing of their domestic grantees. Read more
CBO Center helps East Bay non-profits build capacity
May 13, 2008
The CBO Center offers several programs to help build CBO capacity throughout the year. Here is a sample of seminars available from May to mid-June. Read more
Meet the Grantmakers, Apr 30
April 19, 2008
Please make sure your favorite East Bay social service agency knows that the CBO Center offers Non-Profits an opportunity to Meet the Grantmakers, on Tuesday, April 30th, from 10:00 am - 12:00 pm, at Los Medanos College, Library Bldg, Rm 109, 2700 E. Leland Rd., Pittsburg, CA.
PANELISTS INCLUDE:
- Karina Moreno, Program Officer for Health and Human Services, Y&H Soda Foundation.
- Kathleen Odne, Executive Director, Dean and Margaret Lesher Foundation
- Diane Sanchez, Acting Vice President, Community Investment, East Bay Community Foundation
- Damon Scott, Contributions Manager-Northern California Region, Kaiser Permanente
Workshop: One page Business Plan for non-profits, Mar 13
March 6, 2008
Many non-profits can get frustrated with lengthy planning processes. The One Page Business Plan is a tool that can help articulate mission, vision, strategies and objectives in a clear, concise way. Bestselling author Jim Horan has adapted his book “The One Page Business Plan” specifically to the needs of nonprofits. Catherine Marshall, a certified affiliate of the One Page Business Plan Company, and a longtime leader in the nonprofit capacity-building field, is presenting a workshop on Thursday, March 13th, 9:00 am - 12:00 pm, at JFK University, 100 Ellinwood Way, Pleasant Hill, CA. $65 includes light breakfast and book. For information about all the CBO Center’s programs and services for nonprofits, and registration information visit: www.cbocenter.org
Conference to examine how generation change will impact non-profit community, Feb 1
January 4, 2008
The CBO Center will host a critical conference on February 1st, that will examine how the generation shift from Boomers to Millennials will impact non-profits. Sponsors include Alameda and Contra Costa Counties, the Chevron Corporation, and the East Bay Community Foundation.
Join nonprofit leaders for a day of learning and networking as the conference examines the many ways the aging of the Baby Boom population is affecting the nonprofit sector. Fast-paced workshops and stimulating panel discussions will help managers, administrators, and board memebers navigate the many changes and challenges nonprofits face in the areas of leadership transition, fundraising, board development, cultural competency and volunteer recruitment
To be held at the Crowne Plaza in Concord, February 1 from 8:00 am to 4:30 pm. Registration is limited. Early bird registration ends January 7, 2008 is $95. Regular registration, after Janurary 7, is $135. Click here to register online.
CBO Center Seminars for September
September 6, 2007
IRS ADVOCACY RULES FOR NONPROFITS, 9/18
The CBO Center will present a workshop on Advocacy Rules for Nonprofits with Nayantara Mehta, Counsel for Alliance for Justice. The seminar will take place on Tuesday, September 18th from 9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. The workshop fee is $45, and will explain federal laws governing 501(c)(3) lobbying, including how to determine lobbying limits for direct and grass roots lobbying, what counts as lobbying, and exceptions to the definition of lobbying. For the location and more information, or to register visit the CBO Center Center website.
HOW TO PRODUCE SUCCESSFUL FUNDRAISERS, 9/19
The CBO Center will present a seminar on how to produce successful fundraising events on Wednesday, September 19th, from 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., at Delta 2000, located at 301 West 10th Street Ste.2 Antioch, CA 94509 Fee: $45.00. For more info or to register for this event visit the CBO Center website.
BETTER BOARD GOVERNANCE, 9/20
Leyna Bernstein, of The CBO Center, will present BoardWorks: 3 Hours to Better Governance, on Thursday, September 20th, from 3:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m., at the The CBO Center on 359 Frank H. Ogawa Plaza, in Oakland. This is the board training you’ve been waiting for! The fee is : $65.00 Click here to register
WHAT WILL SUCCESS LOOK LIKE, 9/25
Learn how to show funders how their money will be sent and the make the outcomes understandable in the seminar “What Does Success Look Like, with Eleanor Smith, on Tuesday, September 25th
9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. at The CBO Center-Oakland Office 359 Frank Ogawa Plaza. A fee of $45.00 includes light breakfast. Click here to register
Introduction to Corporate Giving
August 30, 2007
The Foundation Center of San Francisco will present a one-hour introduction to the world of corporate support for nonprofits and to the effective utilization of the Foundation Center’s print and electronic resources on corporate giving. The event is free and will take place in San Francisco on Wednesday, September 12 from 12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. For more info and to register visit the Foundation Center website.
Meet the Grantmakers: Nonprofit funding in Contra Costa County
August 22, 2007
The CBO Center will sponsor a Meet the Grantmakers event on Tuesday, August 28th, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm, at the Ygnacio Valley Library, 2661 Oak Grove Road, Walnut Creek. Panelists will describe their organizations’ funding programs and guidelines as they pertain to the East Bay, as well as provide “insider tips” for making a compelling case for your funding request. Co-Sponsored with The Foundation Center, San Francisco, the event is free. Seating is limited: register today!
