Connecting People, Ideas, and Resources
Nonprofit News for February/March
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In this issue: More digestible bites
Surveys, Groups, Workshops and Trainings from our Nonprofit Calendar for February and beyond
We welcome 1st Capital Bank as an Ally Partner! Cultivating Thriving Communities
They support our nonprofit alliance's work
toward building an equitable and thriving community.
As we identify and compile needs, resources, and opportunities available within our region:
We're interested in learning about the impact the recent weather events have had on individuals and businesses within our community. Please take a few minutes to share your experience to help us best determine how MBEP can be a resource and curate and connect other available resources.
Groups
Consultants: Let's MeetUp! On Zoom
Tuesday, February 28, 4-5:30 PM
This will be a first-time, semi-structured gathering – we’ll have some activities/discussion questions planned, but want to have plenty of time for us to have informal, organic conversations so we can get to know each other and gauge ongoing interest in these consultant meet-ups. Register at https://bit.ly/Consultant-Meetup-Feb28
Development Roundtable Santa Cruz County
Third Wednesday at noon - on Zoom
Next meeting: Wednesday, March 15
This Month's Topic: "Peer to Peer Fundraising" Moderated by Magi Diego of CASA
All development professionals are welcome to an open forum for sharing tips of the trade, learning more about peers’ activities, and supporting one another. Sign up to moderate a monthly or be a Zoom host. There will be opportunities for scheduled speakers on a particular topic and in-person gatherings. Please share with your Development staff.NEWOne-time Registration for the roundtable is required.
Workshops and Trainings
CORE Coffee Chats with hosts,
Nicole Young and Nicole Lezin
A standing schedule of Tuesdays, 10 – 11 a.m.,
with occasional changes to dates and times
We are continuing to develop the calendar of CORE Institute/Investment SCC events.
Register for these upcoming CORE Institute events: Tuesday, February 21, 10:00 am - 11:30 am on Zoom Coffee Chat: Moving Prevention “Upstream”—A Conversation About Santa Cruz County’s Family First Prevention Services Program
We’ll learn about and contribute to Santa Cruz County’s Comprehensive Prevention Plan (CPP), a countywide, cross-sector plan that is being developed in response to federal and state child abuse prevention initiatives, including the Family First Prevention Register here:https://bit.ly/CoffeeChat-02-21-23
Tuesday, April 18, 2023, 10:00 – 11:15 a.m. Harnessing Local Data to Create the CORE Conditions for: A Safe, Just Community Register: https://bit.ly/DataShare-CORE-04-18-23
Tuesday, June 20, 2023, 10:00 – 11:15 a.m. Harnessing Local Data to Create the CORE Conditions for: Stable, Affordable Housing & Shelter Register: https://bit.ly/DataShare-CORE-06-20-23
Community Foundation of
Monterey County's Center for
Nonprofit Excellence (CNE)
Works with nonprofits of all types and sizes to be stronger, more resilient and equitable. We help staff, boards and volunteers make meaningful connections to resources and one another.
In CNE's latest blog, "Resilient Nonprofits Face Challenges and Opportunities,Director Susie Polnaszek" analyzes local nonprofits' survey responses, sharing a glimpse into how they are doing now. Read four takeaways from the 2022 Nonprofit Survey (and more resources related to workplace well-being) here. 1. Challenges related to the pandemic are far from behind us.
2. Leadership transitions continued in 2022.
3. There is an accumulating effect on mental health and well-being.
4. Nonprofits shared excitement and possibility for the future. See a full calendar for CNE Events and events with other partners.
COMMUNITY MEDIATION TRAINING (34 HRS)
Tuesdays and Thursdays, March 14 - April 13
3:00 pm - 6:00 pm (April 11 will be 3:00 - 7:00 pm) Online, includes 3 hrs of offline work | $800
BILINGUAL and BICULTURAL
VOLUNTEER MEDIATORS NEEDED!
We are actively recruiting Spanish speaking volunteer mediators to join our team! We offer training scholarships for our Community Mediation Training and the prerequisite Conflict Management Skills Training in exchange for a year of volunteering as a mediator with our youth programs specifically.
ON-GOING
Triple P Workshops (English/Spanish)
Through MARCH
Various Times - see our Nonprofit Calendar
for more information.
NAMI Events, Classes, and Groups
in English and Spanish
Virtual Via Zoom | Free NAMI Family-to-Family and Peer to Peer
Extra Resources for
Remote Mental Health Support
Our free online courses cover dozens of topics, including Alzheimer's basics and caregiving advice. Access these online programs 24 hours a day.
Positive Discipline offers free
In-person workshops for parents/guardians of children 0 - 6 and 6 - 11 Thursdays, February 23 - April 20, 6:00 - 8:00 PM
RC Family Center, Watsonville
Topics will include Parenting styles, self-esteem, joys & challenges, buy-in from children, and connection before correction. Childcare and snacks will be provided.
Our Nonprofit Members believe in the power of collaboration and resource sharing to strengthen everyone’s ability to meet the challenges of providing excellent programs and services to our community. Membership dues will be increasing July 1, 2023.
