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A Day in the Life of a Major Gifts Officer
Mar 20, 2018This dynamic discussion will focus on how development professionals approach major donor relationship cultivation and asking.
Bay Area Corporate Philanthropy Panel: Creating a Corporate Culture of Giving
Nov 17, 2017Panelists from area companies like Oracle, Chevron and more will discuss each of their respective approaches to institutional giving; what they look for when seeking new non-profit partnerships; and advice on how to expand your corporate giving efforts.
Collaboration Roadmap: Resources for Building Strategic Nonprofit Partnerships
Nov 15, 2017Learn some techniques for gathering information on potential collaborators, and get advice on how to start a new partnership in a way that will meet the needs and goals of all organizations involved.
Funder-Grantee Collaboration Story: Einhorn Family Charitable Trust & ParentCorps
Nov 15, 2017Join us for a special case study to examine the inner workings of a close, symbiotic funder-grantee collaboration. Gain insights as to what elements can generate a harmonious, highly impactful collaboration that achieves the goals and missions of a nonprofit and its funder alike, with tangible results for the community that they serve.
Creating Impact Through Nonprofit and Funder Collaboration
Nov 15, 2017Foundations and nonprofits explain how collaborative relationships, which go beyond mere grantmaking, ultimately result in stronger impact in communities. Panelists will share thoughts on the rationale behind their collaborations, how they make these partnerships work, what challenges they have faced along the way, and the results they’ve seen from their efforts together.
Building a Results-based Board
Nov 01, 2017Learn how to move your board from the reporting and activity mode of operation to a results-based approach that is informed and inspired by purpose.
Video Strategy for Do-Gooders
Jul 25, 2017This 60 minute workshop will help your organization craft an effective and integrated video strategy that will give you a solid ROI.
Book Talk: Fundraising for Social Change
Jun 27, 2017Kim Klein, internationally known fundraising trainer and author of Fundraising for Social Change, shares tips on asking, strategies for donor acquisition and retention, as well as common sense approaches to many fundraising challenges.
Giving USA Review of Results and Analysis: National and Bay Area Perspectives
Jun 23, 2017Total giving to U.S. charities rose 2.7 percent to an estimated $390.05 billion in 2016, according to the latest edition of Giving USA. Tune in to hear national and Bay Area perspectives from leaders in San Francisco’s non-profit sector.
Beyond Marriage Equality: What’s Next in Funding LGBTQ Issues?
Jun 01, 2017Join Foundation Center West and a panel of funders as we address how philanthropy is working to address persisting challenges for LGBTQ people and communities.
Nonprofit/Corporate Partnerships: How Tipping Point Community Ensures Success for Its Grantees
May 11, 2017This panel explores how to create successful, sustainable relationships with corporate partners.
Inside Innovation Funding: Exploring Philanthropy at the Intersection of Problem-Solving, Technology & Design
Apr 13, 2017This panel looks at the ways Bay Area funders are experimenting with innovation funding.
Successfully Integrating For-Profit Board Members
Apr 06, 2017This interactive session looks at how to effectively recruit, onboard and integrate for-profit board members.
The Many Ways Impact Investing Affects Nonprofits
Mar 21, 2017You may have been hearing the terms “impact investing” and “social enterprise” more frequently in recent years. Impact investing is a concept being employed more and more in the social sector space, but what does it actually entail? Furthermore, how can your organization think about and benefit from impact investments?
Expanding Opportunity: Social Justice Funding in the Bay Area
Feb 23, 2017How are local funders supporting grassroots organizations in our own backyard?
The Happy Healthy Nonprofit: Strategies for Impact Without Burnout
Feb 02, 2017Beth Kanter, Aliza Sherman, and Michele Dilworth discuss self-care in the nonprofit sector.
Philanthropy Blueprint 2017
Jan 12, 2017In 2017, the independent sector faces an increased blurring of the lines between: government and philanthropy; and digital infrastructure and civil society. This video presents a discussion around the topics of Blueprint 2017 and how local philanthropies are reacting to these trends.
Winding Down/Gearing Up: 10 Legal Tips to Get 2017 Ready
Dec 08, 2016Gene Takagi and Michele Berger of NEO Law Group discuss 10 tips and ideas to get yourself ready for the next fiscal year.
Bay Area Corporate Philanthropy: Creating a Corporate Culture of Giving
Nov 10, 2016Foundation Center West’s annual Corporate Giving Panel highlighted companies within our community that are dedicated to fostering a culture of giving.
Next Gen Changemakers: Youth Driven Philanthropy in the Bay Area
Oct 13, 2016Join Foundation Center West as we explore this new online hub and highlight the work of the Philanthropy Initiative, a unique youth grantmaking program at Lick-Wilmerding High School, in San Francisco. Learn how local philanthropists and inspiring Bay Area youth grantmakers grapple with questions about social justice, equity, and ethics as it pertains to giving.
Moving Your Board from Good to Great
Sep 15, 2016The board is humming in second gear – steady, showing up with clarity about its role, making solid decisions, taking care of business. You and the board leadership have worked really hard to get to this place. How do you move to the next level?
Meet the Changemakers: Funding Resilience, Building Leadership Capacity
Sep 08, 2016Join Bay Area foundation leaders as they talk about the evolution of their capacity building work and the latest trends in their support for the leadership development and related long-term sustainability of their grantees.
Strengthening Online Engagement: Tweaking Your Social Media Strategy
Aug 11, 2016Learn how you can start strengthening your organization’s online engagement with Luis Chabolla, Communications Director of Community Foundation Santa Cruz County. Luis will offer pro tips and knowledge that can be applied to all your social media channels today to invigorate engagement.
Leveraging Social Media to Promote Fundraising Events & Engage Millennials
Jul 28, 2016If you are planning an upcoming fundraiser and looking to expand your donor base to a younger audience, this program is not to be missed.