OFN CONNECT+ Webinars – 50 Years Later: Exploring the Roots of the CDFI Industry

Join us on Tuesday, February 7 from 2-3pm EST for the release of our new CDFI 101 toolkit and first CONNECT+ webinar of 2023! In 1973, the nation’s first CDFI – ShoreBank- was founded in Chicago by Ronald Grzywinski, Milton Davis, Jim Fletcher, and Mary Houghton with the motto – and rallying cry- “Let’s Change […]

How to Build an Email List

Thursday, February 9th at 11:00am Presenter: Gracie Ruth Webinar Description: Easy beginner strategies to grow an email list. We will discuss the importance of having an email list. How your email can be one of the best business tools The best email platforms. - From free to a monthly subscription.

2-11 Community Day Celebration

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

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 […]

Government and Corporate Procurement for Black Owned Businesses

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 […]

LAEDC: Economic Forecast 2023

Sheraton Grand Downtown Los Angeles 711 S Hope St, Los Angeles, CA

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 […]

Best Practices for Using Amazon Web Service (AWS) Credits

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 […]

OCS/CED Application Webinar

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 […]

Coolest in LA: 2023

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 […]

Executive Directors Chat: Spotlight on Women Who Run Nonprofits

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 […]

Social Media Webinar: An overview of social media presence for CDCs, CAAs, and other nonprofits

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 […]

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