Blog - Center for Volunteer & Nonprofit Leadership

In honor of the one-year anniversary of the North Bay Fires ...

Since 1964, the national award-wining Center for Volunteer & Nonprofit Leadership (CVNL) has advanced nonprofits and volunteerism by strengthening leadership, encouraging inovation, and empowering individuals throughout the Bay Area. CVNL serves as an Emergency Volunteer Center (EVC), overseeing volunteers and donations for Napa and Marin Counties in the aftermath of a disaster. In the last […]

Last updated 6 years ago

Five Things You Can Do Today for a Successful Year End Appeal ...

Yes, it’s August and year end appeal season seems far away and the last thing you want to think about with everything else that is on your busy development calendar. This year is unique – with the new tax law taking full effect, the ongoing global and local disasters and the mid-term elections, this year […]

Last updated 6 years ago

CVNL shares tips for submitting nominations to the Heart events ...

If you know me or have been to either the Heart of Marin™ or Heart of Napa™ in the last 25 years, you know that these events are my favorite. Some of the things I love about them is: the opportunity to thank leaders for their efforts to improve our community; the fact that we […]

Last updated 6 years ago

2018 Volunteer Screening Trends & Best Practices Report ...

Insights on volunteer management for your nonprofit Learn how CVNL’s partnership with Verified Volunteers might benefit you! Verified Volunteers, a valued CVNL partner, recently released their 2018 Volunteer Screening Trends & Best Practices Report. For insights and to see how your organization compares, download your complimentary copy HERE . As a friendly reminder, through this […]

Last updated 7 years ago

No-cost Marketing for Nonprofits Offered through Giving Marin ...

More than 1,550 digital and print ads have run since January Time to take advantage of this community-benefit program! Could a nonprofit you support or work for benefit from no-cost advertising that reaches two-thirds of the adults in Marin County every month? Explore Giving Marin and learn how you might be able to market your […]

Last updated 7 years ago

Fair Pay for Northern California Nonprofits: The 2018 Compensation and Benefits Survey ...

Attract and Retain the “Best and the Brightest” Employees in 2018 and Beyond Did you know? Member benefit! If you’re a current CVNL Member you can come and take a look at our copy of the 2018 report and photocopy up to 10 pages. Come by during regular business hours, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., […]

Last updated 7 years ago

Giving Back Comes Full Circle: Earth Day 2018 ...

Saturday morning dawned bright and sunny in Downtown Vacaville. Tina Chechourka, Volunteer Coordinator in Solano County, pulled up to the Town Square and began to unload her truck. It was the 2nd Anual Downtown Clean-Up Day, and Tina was hurrying to get everything set up in time for her volunteers. As she was struggling to […]

Last updated 7 years ago

Spotlight on Volunteerism: National Volunteer Week ...

It’s Volunteer Appreciation Week and we’re taking this time to spotlight one of our amazing volunteers! Adriana Rabkin is a vibrant and dedicated individual who has been helping CVNL since January. She is assisting with restarting a disaster coalition agency among Marin nonprofits (MIDC). The coalition has been the vehicle in Marin County for bringing the […]

Last updated 7 years ago

A “thank you” to our Emergency Volunteers ...

A story from CVNL AmeriCorps Fellow, Blair Kearney It was around 4:30 in the morning when I got a text from my supervisor telling me that a disaster had been declared in Napa and that the Volunteer Services Team was needed to open an Emergency Volunteer Center (EVC) up at the college. It was around […]

Last updated 7 years ago

What the Community can do to Support Napa Valley Fire Recovery Efforts ...

Starting on the evening of October 8th, Napa County has been a part of the most devastating wildfires in California State history. The Napa Valley Community Organizations Active in Disaster (COAD) was developed through a grant from the Napa Valley Vintners and Napa Valley Community Foundation following the 2014 earthquake. The goal is to enhance […]

Last updated 7 years ago