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Be a part of MLK Day of Service on January 21, 2019 ...
MLK Day of Service is the only federal holiday observed as a national day of service – “a day on, not a day off.” It is a way to transform Dr. King’s life and teachings into community action to help address critical social problems. This year, CVNL is celebrating MLK Day of Service in Napa as part of […]
Last updated 6 years ago

Tips to Thank Your Donors Today & Beyond ...
Giving Tuesday has come and gone and now we are all in the home stretch to meet our year end giving goals. I want to take a step back and talk for a bit about thanking donors. Over the past month, like many of us, I have received numerous solicitations to give. I chose four […]
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Fair Pay for Northern California Nonprofits: The 2019 Compensation and Benefits Survey ...
Attract and Retain the “Best and the Brightest” Employees in 2019 and Beyond Participate in Fair Pay for Northern California Nonprofits: The 2019 Compensation & Benefits Survey, the Best Survey of Its Kind! 610 nonprofit organizations, reporting on over 32,000 jobs, participated in the 2018 survey, making it the largest and most robust in the […]
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New Employment Laws for California Employers in 2019 ...
By MARY L. TOPLIFF, ESQ. Published on NOVEMBER 3, 2018 The #MeToo movement has had a profound societal impact, reaching a wide variety of industries and employers. In October 2017, more than 140 women who worked in and around the California Legislature published a letter detailing a culture of sexual harassment at the California Capitol. […]
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An Unconventional Holiday Giving Guide from CalNonprofits ...
Original article from CalNonprofits You’ve seen the holiday donation guides reminding people to avoid “bad” charities, which can include anything from scams to organizations spending “too much” on overhead. This year we’re sharing CalNonprofits Unconventional Giving Guide with a fresh approach on how to give meaningful gifts. We also include tips on how people can […]
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Volunteer Profile – Rondell Gibson ...
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Volunteer Profile – Kala Shah ...
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Volunteer Profile – Nicky Fletcher ...
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Giving Tuesday 2018 – Don’t Miss This Opportunity! ...
Giving Tuesday is exactly three weeks away and it’s not too late to participate. I have heard from many local nonprofits that they feel that there is too much noise on that day (emails, social media) and I agree… BUT people are online actively looking for ways to give back so make sure your agency […]
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NEW — Capacity Building Opportunity for Nonprofits ...
Spots available for nonprofits serving Marin County Research shows that the health of a nonprofit can be assessed using 6 core capacities: leading, learning, overseeing, generating, planning and managing. CVNL recently received a generous grant from the Marin Community Foundation to offer the Impact Capacity Assessment Tool (iCAT) to nonprofits serving Marin County. The iCAT […]
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