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FUNDRAISING - EMERGENCY SOURCES OF INCOME

Apr 09, 2020

Community Partners has shared the following useful resources for fundraising in these difficult times: Emergency Grants for Humanitarian Nonprofit Organizations Deadline: April 12 Amount: Up to $2,500 Eligibility: Humanitarian nonprofits The Kinkade Family Foundation is providing Emergency Grants for humanitarian nonprofit...

Development Job Seekers - Top Ten Fundraising Careers Events in Los Angeles You Must Attend

Feb 11, 2020

Hot Off The Press: Events That Californian Job Seekers and Development Professionals need to be aware of in 2020 FEBRUARY 2020 Mentoring Morning Session & Keynote Luncheon @ The Cathedral Center When: Feb 11, 2020 from 9:00 AM to 1:30 PM (PT) Where: The Cathedral Center at Our Lady of the Angeles, 555 W. Temple St., Los Angeles, CA, 90012, US...

MBAs in nonprofit management: are they worth it?

Nov 09, 2019

A comprehensive review of the institutions providing highly regarded MBAs in our field can be found at the bestcolleges.com website: https://www.bestcolleges.com/features/mba-nonprofit-management-programs/

Top Institutional Funders of California Non-profits

Oct 08, 2019

The 7 Best Books For Job Seekers

Oct 02, 2019

The 7 Best Books For Job Seekers: Best Resume Writing Book For Job Seekers Best Book About Adding Specific Details And Metrics To Your Resume The Best Book About Job Interviews & Interview Answers The Best Book On Negotiation The Best Book On Habits And Productivity The Best Book On Networking To Get Interviews The Best Book On...

3 Nonprofit Events In Los Angeles This Week

Sep 30, 2019

1. Starting & Sustaining a New Nonprofit Wanting to start your own nonprofit? After this event you will walk away with valuable resources, templates, tools, and tips on topics most critical to planning, forming, and growing a new nonprofit organization. Date: 10/03 5:30 PM - 8:00 PM 2. IECC Thrive Nonprofit Conference This one-day conference will offer strategies and toolkits for staff and board...

Why Do You Want to Work Here?

Sep 24, 2019

It's an interview question you should probably have an answer for, especially in the mission driven nonprofit industry. Luckily, Bill Todd has an interesting approach to preparing for this inevitable question. Be prepared to answer it in different ways, depending on whether it is asked by a recruiter or a hiring manager. Bill is a great guide to interviewing. The answer is HERE

Los Angeles Nonprofit The Music Centre Opens $41 Million Plaza

Aug 29, 2019

The Music Center today joined with civic and community leaders to dedicate The Music Center Plaza, opening the newly renovated, accessible outdoor urban space and recognizing it as "The Plaza for All." The plaza was closed for 20 months for its $41 million makeover , which added a host of new features, including glass-covered elevators on both sides of the main staircase off Grand Avenue, a wine bar, a welcome center, a coffee shop,...

5 Tips For Transitioning to a Nonprofit Career

Aug 27, 2019

Breaking into the nonprofit world is not that different from entering a for-profit organization. However, making the jump from the corporate world into a 501(c)(3) can be daunting—especially when competing against those with seemingly years of charitable bona fides, international volunteer experience, and degrees in public policy. Certain skills are better regarded than others, knowing what you want is half the battle, and an...

Best Nonprofit Jobs in Los Angeles This Week

Aug 23, 2019

It's Friday and time for a roundup of the best non profit jobs in Los Angeles this week. 1. Development Director, American Lung Association The American Lung Association has a great opportunity for a Development Director to join our incredible team in California. 2. Associate Director of Grants, PATH - Los Angeles The Associate Director is responsible for achieving specific grant...

Is Graduate School Right For You?

Aug 22, 2019

Graduate school is one of the most important cards you can play in your career poker hand. But, it does not come cheap! Furthermore, it will consume a great deal of your precious time. So, is it really a card worth playing? Let's look at the upside: Among the best reasons to go to graduate school are: It is essential to open the critical doors in professional fields such as healthcare, law,...

Kawhi Leonard and Baby2Baby Gives One Million Backpacks to SoCal Kids

Aug 22, 2019

Every student in the Los Angeles, Inglewood and Moreno Valley Unified school districts will be receiving a free backpack, just in time for the start of the school year. The L.A. Clippers and their newly-signed superstar Kawhi Leonard announced Tuesday morning that they will be donating one million backpacks. The news was delivered during an event at Leonard’s alma mater, Cloverdale Elementary School. “My goal this year...

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