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"Courage is what it takes to stand up and speak; courage is also what it takes to sit down and listen."
Winston Churchill
1874-1965
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The New Center Training Schedule Now Available!! Visit May - August 2010 Training Bulletin.
Click Here to Register Online.
Coming this Month! Communication: How to Motivate Your Troops to Move Mountains
Tuesday, July 13th
8:15am- continental breakfast and check-in
9am-4pm- program
Ventura County Office of Education, Conference & Educational Services Center, 5100 Adolfo Rd.
Camarillo, CA 93012
Cost: $35- Ventura County Volunteer Coordinators Council members, $45- Non-members
This inter-active full-day training is for volunteer coordinators, executive directors, board members and anyone interested in developing better communication skills. Topics will include: communication to improve effective cooperation and collaboration on programs and boards, creating an environment that motivates people to achieve organizational goals and objectives
ArtsLIVE Ventura County offers two new ways to stay connectedArtsLIVE Ventura County - an initiative to unite artists and nonprofits to improve our communities - now has two active social networks to connect ArtsLIVE grantees, partners, donors and supporters. To join the hundreds who are following ArtsLIVE on Facebook, click here. Just click "LIKE" at the top of the page and ArtsLIVE posts will be part of your Facebook news feed. Or you can join A rtsliveventuracounty.org, This is the perfect way to follow 2010 grantees as they work on their projects.
We invite you to showcase your own work and start a conversation with supporters of the ArtsLIVE initiative. Just follow this link: http://artsliveventuracounty.ning.com/ ArtsLIVE in Ventura County is a three-year initiative of the Ventura County Community Foundation in partnership with the James Irvine Foundation's Communities Advancing the Arts.
Wise Giving? Most Donors Spend Little Time Researching Charities
Only about one third of donors surveyed recently said that they did any research before donating to a charity. Of those that did research, about half spent an hour or less, and they looked at overhead ratios above all else.
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Educational Workshops
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Getting Things Done: Mastering Workflow
Tuesday, July 6th
9:00am-4:30pm
fee: $50- this includes a continental breakfast, lunch and working materials.
Ventura County Office of Education
5100 Adolfo Road, Camarillo CA 93012
Ever wonder where the work day went? Why your email inbox overflows? Why you never seem to get things done? Attend this interactive session and learn best practices for staying clear, focused and in control!
This one-day seminar delivers a dynamic, systematic, five-phase approach to dealing effectively with the incoming "stuff" of our lives - mail, memos, meetings, email, ideas, notes, to-do's, projects, reference materials, etc., and provides a practical methodology for utilizing paper-based and computer-based systems to organize it.
Our ability to focus effectively on the job and priorities at hand is too often challenged by the non-stop flood of required, but not necessarily urgent, input, decisions and actions with which we must deal. Mastering Workflow teaches a simple, fundamental thought process which participants immediately apply to current work at hand, creating critical enhancements and seamless integration of their own unique personal management systems.
Upon completion, participants experience an increased sense of relaxed, focused control. Projects, action steps, and supportive information are clarified and organized in a streamlined, workable context. Key issues such as "personal vs. professional," staff communications, email overwhelm, filing, reading material, and project support, are addressed.
Budgeting Basics for Nonprofits
Thursday, July 8th
9:00am-12:00pm
fee: $30
A well-crafted budget is now more important than ever. Using case studies, this workshop teaches you how to construct a basic budget, develop income and expense projections and produce meaningful budget reports.
Topics will include allocation of administrative costs, estimating personnel and non-personnel expenses, presenting budgets to your board and cash flow projections.
Powerpoint: Get Going- Fundamentals
Friday, July 9th
8:30am-12:00pm
Fee: $35
Presentations are now a standard part of any organization. This class shows you how to quickly and efficiently develop a presentation that looks good, is flexible, and most importantly, gets your message across.
Mail Merge with Word, Access and Outlook
Friday, July 9th
1:00pm-4:30pm
Fee: $35
Mail merge is a core activity of almost any organization. But how do you do it efficiently in a repeatable manner? This class will show you how to create multiple mail merges using the
information that you already have in Outlook, Access, or Excel.
Foundation Directory Online Professional
Monday, July 12th
9:30am-10:30am
There is no fee for this workshop but registration is a must!
Using this top-tier database, you can access 450,000 searchable 990s, the entire database of 91,500 grantmakers and 1.25 million grants, and exclusive funder portfolios featuring news, requests for proposals, key staff affiliations, printable color charts illustrating grant distributions, and more. Join us at our free monthly orientation session and receive hands-on assistance with this powerful online resource.
Introduction to Proposal Writing
Thursdays, July 15th and July 22nd
10:00am-4:00pm
Fee: $125 for both days (lunch included)
Perfect for the first-time grant writer or those interested in brushing up on the fundamentals, this introductory workshop provides an overview of the art of prospect research and proposal writing.
Through rich discussion and hands-on writing exercises, workshop attendees will learn how to use both print and electronic resources available in the VCCF Library for Nonprofit Research and Development and explore the basics of writing a winning proposal. Topics include: how proposals relate to strategic planning and program planning, grant research, grant writing terminology and basic components of a proposal.
At the end of the two sessions, attendees will have developed an outline and draft proposal. Come prepared to write and please bring copies of your organization's mission statement, project descriptions and background materials.
Building Blocks of Planned Giving
Wednesday, July 28th
10:00am-12:00pm
Fee- $30
Planned giving fundraising plays a significant role in the success of every non-profit. Not only do planned gifts help ensure the future of the organization, but they offer every donor an opportunity to leave a personal legacy with his/her charity of choice.
Many planned gift vehicles also provide welcome benefits for the donors. This workshop will discuss the building blocks necessary to create this valuable program, including a prospective donor base, marketing strategies, and gift acceptance guidelines. A detailed exploration of several types of planned giving options will be provided.
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Regional Opportunities
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Money for Our Movements: A Social Justice Fundraising Conference
August 12- 13, 2010
Mills College, Oakland, CA
Money for Our Movements is the next version of Raising Change: A Social Justice Fundraising Conference, which GIFT (Grassroots Institute for Fundraising Training) presented in 2006 and 2008. The conference brings together hundreds of fundraisers, activists, and organizers to share our collective wisdom, skills, and talents and grapple with tough questions.
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Funding Opportunities
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Chase Community Giving Launches Summer 2010 Online Program More than $5 million will be shared among two hundred local charities selected by the public via online vote at Facebook. Posted: June 19, 2010
Deadline: July 12, 2010
Ameriprise Financial Accepting Applications for Community Relations Grants Program
Grants will be awarded to nonprofits working to improve community vitality and cultural enrichment in areas where Ameriprise employees, advisors, and retirees live and work.
Posted on June 11, 2010
Deadline: September 1, 2010
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Notes From Our Faculty
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VCCF Faculty members from Weisman Hamlin Public Relations (WHPR) have available up-to-date public relations information specifically for non-profits in their bi-monthly newsletter. To recieve this informative newsletter, email Nickie Bonner at nickie@whpr.com with your email address. |
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Nonprofit Employment Opportunities
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Click here for employment opportunities in the Ventura County Nonprofit sector!! | |
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To enable and promote philanthropy to improve our community
For Good. For Ever.
Confirmed in compliance with National Standards for U.S. Community Foundations | |
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Ventura County Charitable Events Calendar
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Feel like dressing up this weekend for a gala evening out, hitting the green for a round of golf, or maybe attending a fashion show? Now all your options are available at the click of a mouse thanks to the new Ventura County Charitable Events Calendar.
The centralized community calendar is increasing exposure to the wealth of charitable activities and events open to the community while also helping nonprofit agencies avoid scheduling conflicts and duplication of events. The calendar is also a great way to promote the many choices potential donors have of contributing to nonprofit causes via a special event.
Nonprofit agencies are able to register as calendar users and then enter their events remotely. The Center staff approves each submission and obtains any necessary backup data within 24 hours. The calendar features events in four categories:
Call (805) 988-0916 ext. 110 with questions. |
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For more information
please contact
Susan Seale at
(805) 988-0196 ext. 110
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Library Hours
10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
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Planned Giving Initiative
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Planned Giving Initiative Open Office Hours Available!!
Do you understand the concept of the charitable gift annuity? Do you have a question about your organization's gift acceptance policies? Would you welcome some advice regarding the complex gift your donor's advisor is suggesting? Ilana Ormond, Director of Planned Giving at VCCF, extends an invitation to all nonprofit staff, board members, donors and professional advisors to meet in a one-on-one, confidential setting to discuss a variety of topics related to planned giving.
Office hours are available Tuesday afternoons from 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. and Thursday mornings from 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Appointments are one hour each and must be scheduled in advance. Please call 988-0196 x122 for more information or to book an appointment.
Charitable Gift Annuities at VCCF
Did you know that VCCF offers charitable gift annuities that can benefit any charity of the donor's choosing? Charitable gift annuities are beneficial for both the donor and the nonprofit, offering a guaranteed lifetime income and a variety of tax benefits. We are proud to partner with the nonprofits in the county to create legacies for their donors through this simple, meaningful planned gift. For further information, please call Ilana Ormond, Director of Planned Giving, at 805-988-0196 x122. | |
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Technology Works for Nonprofits
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Visit the Center and our state-of-the-art computer lab! In the computer lab, visitors will find 10 computer workstations with flat screen monitors, broadband internet access and FREE access to Foundation Directory Online - Professional.
The computer lab is home to Technology Works for Nonprofits, a strategic initiative to ensure that nonprofit organizations have access, at an effective cost, to technology based skills-building opportunities and to impart to nonprofit leaders how appropriate use of technology can improve efficiency and effectiveness. This will be achieved through technology training and skill-building workshops, peer networking opportunities and access to expert consulting.
Want to learn more about Technology Works for Nonprofits? Contact us and...
...hear more about the software application training and coaching scheduled in the Technology Center each month.
...learn about hosting tailored computer training, for you and your staff, that meets your organization's needs.
...discover how your organization can benefit from the Technology Circuit Rider program and receive valuable organizational-specific technology business assessment by certified consultants.
To schedule a consultation with our Technology Circuit Rider, contact Dena Jenson at (805) 988-0196 ext. 128 or email djenson@vccf.org.
FREE Technology Assessments for Ventura County Nonprofit Organizations!
Want to get the most out of the computers and technology you have? Ever wonder how technology can better support your important work? Discover how your organization can benefit from the VCCF Technology Circuit Rider program and receive valuable organizational-specific technology business assessment by certified consultants.
To schedule a consultation with our Technology Circuit Rider, contact Dena Jenson at (805) 988-0196 ext. 128 or email djenson@vccf.org. |
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The VCCF Center for Nonprofit Leadership is a Cooperating Collection of the Foundation Center (http://foundationcenter.org).
As a member of this nationwide network of libraries, community foundations, and other nonprofit agencies, the Center provides visitors with free public access to grantmaker directories, books on fundraising and nonprofit management, and the Foundation Center's electronic database, The Foundation Directory Online - Professional.
The fully searchable database includes detailed profiles of all active U.S. foundations, as well as an extensive file of recent grants awarded by the nation's top funders.
Library Hours
10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
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Publications / Reports
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California's current economic and fiscal realities make nonpartisan, objective information on the state's future challenges all the more critical. Understandably, the search is on for immediate solutions to the unprecedented crises we face today. But if the present crises make policymakers shelve long-term planning, the result may be an even more uncertain future for our state.
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Reviews the creation of the Marguerite Casey Foundation in 2002 and the Equal Voice for America's Families campaign in 2007 as a family-led movement for social change philanthropy. Offers lessons and guidance on movement building, with case studies. (7/1) |
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