2-11 Community Day Celebration
2023-02-11 10:00 - 14:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
Join us for this FREE event with over 50 agencies, food trucks, radio broadcasts with 95.7 The Beat, live music, kid activities, door prizes and more!
To learn more visit: https://211santabarbaracounty.org/211-day/

TechSoup: Improve Your Nonprofit Website User Experience
2023-02-15 11:00 - 12:00
Nonprofit websites are the centerpiece for all digital engagement with an organization, and if your organization’s user experience (UX) isn’t on point, you could be losing engagement with potential donors, volunteers, and other constituents.
What’s covered?

What user experience means and how it can impact your organization.
Best practices, tips, and tricks for optimizing your website’s user experience. We’ll share examples of websites you should follow.

Methodologies and systems to enhance your website, whether you are looking to build a new website from scratch or improve the website you already have.

Government and Corporate Procurement for Black Owned Businesses
2023-02-22 09:30 - 10:30
Learn how to compete for Corporate and Government clients. Learn about the programs available to the minority business.
About this event
• Small Businesses are leaving an astounding amount of money on the table – This training is about showing up and taking your share!!
• The federal government alone spent almost $250B with small businesses in 2018! More money would be set aside for small businesses, if they only show up. The story is the same on the city/state and corporate levels. RightSource Services has partnered with the Los Angeles Small Business Development Center to train established small businesses to participate in the incredible procurement opportunities available through corporate and government entities. The training takes companies from identifying opportunities all the way to responding to their first request.
• The webinar gives an overview of the opportunities available and the training provided by RightSource Services and the LA-SBDC to compete effectively and grow your business.
• RightSource follows that up with a cohort structured, six-class series with workshops to get procurement ready businesses through the certification and registration processes and on to actually responding to a contract solicitation.

LAEDC: Economic Forecast 2023
2023-02-23 08:30 - 12:00 | Sheraton Grand Downtown Los Angeles, 711 S Hope St, Los Angeles, CA, 90017
Nearly three years since the world was turned upside down due to a global pandemic, we now find the economy in a state of limbo. The 2023 LAEDC Economic Forecast will focus on the impacts of a changing world, rising interest rates, and a possible recession.
LAEDC’s annual Economic Forecast is a highly anticipated and publicly visible event that offers a valuable look ahead at projections for the national, state, and local economy, all with global implications. A keynote speaker will provide a macro view of the national economy and discuss how communities have transitioned the economy through and out of the pandemic.
Attendees will learn about global, national, and regional economic trends, opportunities, and challenges from experts. With this forecast, attendees will also receive takeaways and action items for how they can help spur growth within their industry verticals and across the Los Angeles Region.
The non-profit Los Angeles County Economic Development Corporation champions equitable economic growth across the LA region.
Collaborating with community, government, business and education partners to inform and advance our data-driven and evidence-based approach, we endeavor to achieve a reimagined regional economy – growing, equitable, sustainable, and resilient -that provides a healthy and high standard of living for all.
LAEDC staff and members represent the diversity of Los Angeles County and act as trusted conveners, thought partners, valued service providers, regional stewards, and catalysts for transformational change.

Women's History Month
2023-03-01 - 2023-03-31

Best Practices for Using Amazon Web Service (AWS) Credits
2023-03-01 08:00 - 17:00, 2023-06-27 10:00 - 11:00
Join the Amazon Web Service (AWS) nonprofits team as we chat with AWS experts about tips and tricks to using AWS credits. Attendees will learn best practices and receive resources to help their organization save time and money on AWS. Our goal for this webinar is to help NPOs better understand how their nonprofit can use AWS credits to accelerate their organization’s mission and goals.

OCS/CED Application Webinar
2023-03-01 11:00 - 12:00
Learn how to write a compelling grant to secure up to $800,000 in OCS Funding!
OCS will fund creation of sustainable business development, employment opportunities for low-income people, and leveraging funding investments in communities. CED awards funds to private, non-profit organizations CDCs, including faith-based organizations and Tribal and Alaskan Native organizations.
Webinar will cover:
-Application process
-Procedural requirements
-Best practices
-And more!

New California Employment Laws 2023
2023-03-14 09:00 - 10:00

Coolest in LA: 2023
2023-03-16 18:00 - 21:00
We must continue the momentum for our health and climate resilience to create a cooler LA and beyond. . . which is why we want to see you in-person on Thursday, March 16, 2023 at our Coolest in LA gala.
This year’s Coolest in LA, our 10th gala celebrating local climate achievements, will be held at the LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes in Historic Downtown Los Angeles. It’s shaping-up to be our biggest and most glamorous event to date.
We’re excited to honor the following climate leaders at this year’s gala:

Kellie Hawkins Davis • EKA • Ms. Hawkins Davis served as a healthcare investments advisor to the Obama Administration. Prior to her federal service, she served the administration of former Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, where she served as a policy advisor and later as a general manager for a city agency. Ms. Hawkins Davis is currently a partner at EKA PR firm.
Andy Lipkis • ARLA • Mr. Lipkis is the Founder of TreePeople, a practical visionary who began planting trees to rehabilitate smog and fire damaged Los Angeles. Mr. Lipkis is the current Project Executive at Accelerate Resilience LA (ARLA)
GuardTop • CoolSeal • GuardTop offers innovative, solar-activated engineering to deliver a higher performing, longer-lasting asphalt sealcoat for forward-thinking communities and institutions. They reduce surface temperatures, preserve and protect surfaces.
41st Mayor of Los Angeles, Antonio Villaraigosa • Governor Newsom’s Infrastructure Lead • Mr. Villaraigosa is currently a partner and co-chair at Actum where he focuses on strategic and crisis communication consulting to senior executives in large public and private sector organizations.

As always, there will be delicious food and drinks and a “great room” . . . a who’s who of Los Angeles.
For a look at last year’s event, visit the gala website — www.coolestinla.org — or check out our organization’s website if you want to read more about Climate Resolve’s recent accomplishments.
We’re excited about gathering to celebrate a better future together!

Executive Directors Chat: Spotlight on Women Who Run Nonprofits
2023-03-21 10:00 - 11:00
In honor of Women’s History Month in March, we’re excited to host TechSoup’s Executive Directors Chat with nonprofit leaders who are women. Several nonprofit executive directors will share their paths to nonprofit leadership and the lessons they’ve learned along the way.
This is an open discussion meeting, where all attendees can share their successes and struggles and gain insights from each other.

Social Media Webinar: An overview of social media presence for CDCs, CAAs, and other nonprofits
2023-03-21 11:00 - 12:00
It’s important to learn how to leverage your social media presence for community engagement for Community Action Agencies, Community Development Organizations & other nonprofit organizations. Join CCEDA to learn how to leverage your social media presence for community engagement, make the most of this tool, and cover the following:
• How important is social media for community action agencies and other nonprofit agencies?
• How can nonprofit agencies utilize social media for the benefit of their organization?
• What are the differences between social media platforms?
• What are the top trending social media trends to follow as of Winter 2023?

Dyslexia In California: How Universal Screening Could Help All Students
2023-04-18 08:00 - 09:00
Dyslexia In California: How Universal Screening Could Help All Students
April 18th 8:00 to 9:00 AM (Come early for coffee and networking)
CalMatters Studio, 1303 J St, Suite 200, Sacramento

CalMatters education reporter Joe Hong will moderate a thoughtful conversation about early screening and how intervention can mitigate or even prevent illiteracy caused by dyslexia. This panel will feature experts, parents and educators in a conversation about the benefits of universal screening and why the practice isn’t the norm in California.

How to Leverage Your Website to Achieve Your Organization's Goals
2023-04-25 10:00 - 11:00
Websites are important for nonprofit organizations, but how clearly can you define what your website is doing to advance the goals of your organization? A well-built website rests on the foundation of intentionally set goals and expected outcomes. Whether you are looking to generate awareness, gain new members, or drive donations, your website needs different tools, structures, and functionality in order to be successful.
During this webinar you will:

Learn how to determine your organization’s top goals
Identify how your website can be used to achieve your goals
Determine what website platform works best for your top initiatives
Unlock tools and methodologies to enhance your website’s user experience and conversion rates

10 Strategies to Get Your First (or Next) 100 Subscribers — List Growth
2023-04-26 10:00 - 11:00
Learn how to build momentum with new subscribers to move them closer to growing your mission.
Growing contact lists is always a top focus for any nonprofit – to share its mission with more people and increase its fundraising.
Sending successful email campaigns starts with a quality list of contacts who want to hear from your nonprofit organization.
If you’re not sure how to start, or need help getting your next 100 contacts, we’ve got you covered.
In this free, one-hour webinar, you’ll gain tried and true tips, strategies, and simple actions you can take to grow your list.
More specifically, you’ll learn

How to entice people to join your list
10 strategies you can use in various channels to grow
How to build momentum with new subscribers to move them closer to growing your mission

Google Ad Grants 101: A Nonprofit's Guide to Search Ads on Google
2023-04-27 10:00 - 11:00
With the power of Google Ad Grants, over 115,000 nonprofits around the world are taking advantage of Google Ads to build brand control, nurture donors, acquire more volunteers, and highlight their services. Learn how you can use your free ad spend of $10,000/month to accomplish your goals with this beginners session on the basics of using Google Ads. The presenter is Cause Inspired, an Ad Grant Certified Professional and Google Premier Partner agency. Together we’ll discuss how Google Ads work, how you can navigate the account, and some helpful advice for getting started.

Small but Mighty: Mastering Peer-to-Peer Fundraising for Small Nonprofits
2023-05-09 10:00 - 11:00
Peer-to-peer fundraising can be a powerful tool for small nonprofits to raise funds and increase awareness about their cause. In this webinar, we will explore the world of peer-to-peer fundraising and provide practical tips and tools for small nonprofits to master this approach. We will cover topics such as setting fundraising goals, recruiting and engaging peer-to-peer fundraisers, creating compelling campaigns, leveraging social media, and measuring success.
We will also discuss how you can leverage the power of AI to create a fundraising plan, set up a peer-to-peer campaign site, and craft donor communications.
Some of the topics we will cover include:

The importance of peer-to-peer fundraising for small nonprofits and how to make it work for your organization
Key benchmarking metrics to plan and track small peer-to-peer fundraising campaigns
Best practices for setting fundraising goals, recruiting and engaging peer-to-peer fundraisers, creating compelling campaigns, and measuring success
How to leverage AI to streamline the fundraising process, from creating a fundraising plan to crafting donor communications

2023 CCEDA Policy & Funding Conference
2023-06-05 16:30 - 2023-06-06 17:00 | Sheraton Grand Sacramento Hotel, 1230 J St, Sacramento, 95814
The 2023 CCEDA Policy Conference centers our focus on the impact of state efforts and community economic development organization on the daily, lived experience of the low-income communities and communities of color. The theme, Funding a More Equitable California: Community Development in Low-Income Communities of Color, encourages us to consciously consider how elected representatives, financial institutions, and community economic development organizations can work together and leverage networks to advance a more equitable economic vision in which low-income communities of color thrive.
In the wake of economic crisis and growing inequality, community economic development organizations like CDCs, CDFIs, and CAAs have served as effective tools to address the needs of low-income communities. Moreover, those who have taken up these tools have come to greater reflect the communities they serve, as more BIPOC have started CDCs and advanced to positions of leadership.
Supporting and growing this network of organizations can scale the effective work they are doing to bring equity to the state’s economy. Our capacity to make a meaningful difference, as CEDs, requires strong working relationships with elected officials and financial institutions.
The 2023 CCEDA Policy Conference provides the space to vitalize these relationships, harness funding opportunities, and cohere an equitable vision for California.

Enhancing Nonprofit Website Performance with AI-Driven Content Creation
2023-06-20 10:00 - 11:00
In today’s digital age, nonprofits are under increasing pressure to create high-quality web content that engages audiences and drives impact. Fortunately, artificial intelligence (AI) can help. By utilizing AI-driven content creation tools, nonprofits can streamline their content creation process, produce more engaging and impactful content, and ultimately drive better results.
In this webinar, Tapp Network, a mission-driven marketing and technology agency, will provide an in-depth look at how nonprofits can leverage AI to enhance their website performance through content creation. Specifically, we will cover these topics:

Understanding the benefits of AI-driven content creation: Learn how AI can help nonprofits create high-quality content that engages and resonates with their target audiences.
Exploring AI-powered content creation tools: Discover the different types of AI-powered content creation tools available to nonprofits and how they can be used to create everything from blog posts to social media content.
Best practices for leveraging AI in content creation: Hear from experts on best practices for using AI to create impactful content that drives results.

By the end of the webinar, attendees will have a clear understanding of how AI can be used to enhance their nonprofit’s content creation process and drive greater impact online.

7 Digital Marketing Strategies for Nonprofit Growth
2023-07-26 10:00 - 11:00
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7 Digital Marketing Strategies for Nonprofit Growth

Which marketing tactics will be most effective for your nonprofit to invest in 2023?
Community Boost recently launched the 2023 Nonprofit Acceleration Survey to find out. Through this report they gathered the latest insights from over 1,200 nonprofit professionals to study the high-performing marketing strategies used to advance nonprofit’s missions today.
And now, we’ve teamed with them to uncover their learnings and help you create a marketing strategy designed specifically to help you accelerate your growth in 2023.
Join us on July 26 at 10:00 a.m. PT to dive into the top nonprofit marketing trends from the report.
During this webinar, you’ll learn:

Four major learnings signaling shifts in the nonprofit sector, and how you can adapt
The top innovative marketing strategies you can use to drive growth in 2023
Practical steps for accelerating your nonprofit’s growth with tweaks to your marketing plan
Case studies and success stories from leading nonprofits that are embracing digital disruption to achieve their mission

Don’t just follow nonprofit marketing trends. Be at the forefront.”

How To Protect Your Business From A Cyber Security Attack
2023-08-10 09:00 - 10:00
Learn how to protect your business from cyber attacks. We will cover the latest trends in cyber security offer market place solutions, and discuss how business can solve their cyber security needs. Learn how to protect yourself in the digital age by registering today.

This session is open to all businesses and industries.

AI-Powered Fundraising 101
2023-08-17 09:00 - 10:00
Join AI fundraising expert and Dataro CEO/Co-Founder Tim Paris to learn the the future of fundraising fundamentals. Tim will share new GPT technologies and answer questions every nonprofit has.

6th Annual Women Minority Lead
2023-08-24 17:00 - 20:00
Each year, the California Asian Pacific Chamber of Commerce and National ACE make space for visionary minority women at Minority Women Lead! This event gathers entrepreneurial women of color to celebrate their achievements and advance the next generation of diverse women leaders.
The 5th Annual Minority Women Lead was held on August 25, 2022, in Silicon Valley and featured a live pitch competition where a total of $40,000 in grant funding was awarded among five finalists.

This year, the Minority Women Lead pitch competition will head down the coast to Long Beach, CA. Join us there to cheer on this year’s finalists, network with like-minded, enterprising women, and learn how you can elevate your own business ventures!

SBDC: LLC 101 Webinar
2023-08-29 13:00 - 14:00
If you’ve decided that you want to form your business as an LLC but don’t know where to start, our LLC 101 Webinar is perfect for you. In this introductory webinar, SBDC will go over the basics of LLCs. Specifically, SBDC will be covering:

The highlights of this business structure;
What is required to form one; and
Tax issues to consider.

Attendees of this webinar who are ready to form their LLC today can apply for SBDC’s LLC Clinic where you will get step-by-step guidance on forming your LLC. This includes (a) filing for your LLC and (b) drafting your operating agreement. By the end of the clinic, you will have taken official steps to form your CA LLC.

More information will be provided at the LLC 101 Webinar, register today!

CRCD: 28th Annual Central Avenue Jazz Festival
2023-09-23 11:00 - 19:00
It’s almost time for the triumphant return of the 28th Annual Central Avenue Jazz Festival, happening Saturday, Sept. 23 from 11 am – 7 pm and while you’re there, be sure to visit the Council District 9 booth!
While you’re there, drop by CRCD’s booth to support CRCD by buying a Commemorative Central Avenue Jazz Festival t-shirt and picking up information about our free training and programs.
Don’t forget to swing by and grab some of the giveaways at the Council District 9 booth! Team Price will be handing out festival tote bags and posters, Angels Walk Central Avenue books, and more! Limit one per individual, while supplies last.
Immerse yourself in the culture, soak up the vibrant atmosphere, and take home a piece of this unforgettable event. Visit centralavejazzfest.com for more information.

Grant Management Made Easy and Free on Monday.com
2023-10-12 10:00 - 11:00
During this demonstration of the Monday.com grants management system, we will cover:

Monday.com and its social impact mission
How nonprofits can apply to get Monday.com for free
How nonprofits are managing their grants end to end using Monday.com
How to customize Monday.com to build your own bespoke system to suit every aspect of your own workflow
How to automate manual work to save you time
How to build meaningful and shareable reports in minutes

CCEDA: Real Estate Webinar
2023-10-31 11:30 - 12:00
Is your organization interested in owning its own building? Are you looking to develop new headquarters or facilities that can address the needs of your community? Join CCEDA and experienced panelists to learn about planning, designing, and funding development of facilities on your organizations real estate.

NCRC: The New Community Reinvestment Act Rule: What's In It & What Will It Mean
2023-11-03 12:30 - 13:45 | Virtual
Federal Reserve Vice Chair for Supervision Michael Barr, Chairman of the FDIC’s board of directors Martin Gruenberg, and Acting Comptroller of the Currency Michael Hsu will join NCRC President and CEO Jesse Van Tol for a discussion of the newly released Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) rule.

CRA plays a vital role in ensuring that banks meet the credit needs of all Americans, particularly in marginalized and underserved communities. The recent updates represent the first comprehensive overhaul of CRA implementation in 28 years, addressing the enduring effects of historic financial discrimination and the inequities in mortgage and small business lending that still persist.

During this event, we will:

Gain valuable insights into the new regulations and how they address the historical inequities and challenges faced by marginalized communities.
Discuss how the updated CRA rule will impact communities, particularly in terms of addressing economic injustice and racial wealth disparities.
Explore what this update means for the ongoing efforts to strengthen CRA and achieve racial economic equity.

Register now and secure your spot for this important discussion!

Speakers:

Michael Barr, Vice Chair for Supervision of the Board of Governors, Federal Reserve System
Martin Gruenberg, Chairman of the FDIC Board of Directors
Michael Hsu, Acting Comptroller of the Currency
Jesse Van Tol, President and CEO, NCRC

Ask your loan questions to the SBA- Small Business Administration
2023-11-04 15:00
In this class, you will learn (hands-on) how to create your own website. By the end of this 2-hour workshop, you will have a fully functioning website ready to go live on the internet. No skills necessary. Just bring a laptop.

Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco: Child Care Impacts on the Labor Market: Solutions and Opportunities
2023-11-09 10:00 - 11:30
Join us on Thursday, November 9 for Child Care Impacts on the Labor Market: Solutions and Opportunities to discuss how supporting the supply side of the child care sector can remove barriers to employment for working parents.
Participants will hear from experts about:

The economic impact of child care and how it is a key workforce support, particularly during this current labor shortage.
What states, regions, and localities have learned over the past three years about what types of investment can increase the affordability and accessibility of child care.
How to create additional supports for child care providers in ways that stabilize the sector and begin to help it grow again.
