Upcoming Workshops
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10:00 - 12:00 pm
Museum of Ventura County
Join Assemblymember Steve Bennett, Senator Monique Limón, and community partners for a Nonprofit Town Hall. Keynote speaker Geoff Green from CalNonprofits will offer insight into policy and advocacy opportunities for your organization.
10:00 - 12:00 pm
VCCF Community Room (Camarillo)
Non-profits are not treated any differently under California wage and hour law than for-profit companies. There are many pitfalls that most non-profits have no idea exist. In this interactive session, we will explore some of the blind spots and common supervisory mistakes that can create liability for your nonprofit organization and the steps you can take to address them.
10:00 - 12:00 pm
Virtual Workshop via Zoom
How long will it take for your organization to meet its mission, declare victory, and go out of business? Some nonprofits can envision success in a decade or two; others expect to continue for generations. If you’re not activating the next generation of leaders, who will carry on? How are you adapting to demographic and social changes that make board recruitment – and board leadership – more challenging?
9:00 - 11:30 am
VCCF Community Room (Camarillo)
Exceptional leadership is rarely about having all the answers—it's about creating the conditions where people, teams, and organizations can thrive. Drawing on more than four decades of executive leadership experience, this engaging and discussion-based workshop explores the practical leadership lessons that have shaped successful organizations through periods of growth, uncertainty, and change.
8:00 - 12:00 pm
VCCF Community Room (Camarillo)
Workshop attendees will explore the basics of writing a winning proposal and learn how to craft each component of a grant proposal.
9:00 - 12:00 pm
SB Foundation Office - South County
We’ve all practiced an elevator pitch, but why is it that there are organizations that consistently have their stories told by the press? There’s a recipe for PR success and in this three-part workshop, you’ll learn the mechanics behind crafting your story and selecting the appropriate media outlets and contacts to pitch it to.
1:00 - 4:00 pm
Santa Barbara Foundation Offices - South County
The stories we tell shape the world we live in and the future we’re building. As funding becomes harder to secure and competition for awards grows, the ability to communicate your nonprofit’s impact with clarity, emotion, and purpose is no longer optional — it’s essential. This workshop gives nonprofit leaders the tools and confidence to craft stories that stand out and inspire action.
9:00 - 12:00 pm
Virtual Workshop via Zoom
Ready to harness the power of social media marketing for your nonprofit? In this workshop we will explore how social media platform audiences differ, do's & don'ts with social media postings and execution, best practices for generating content, considerations in building & engaging an online audience, and linking online strategies with your nonprofit's broader marketing, fundraising and brand-building efforts. -- This workshop is being offered through the generous support of the Santa Barbara Foundation
4:30 - 7:00 pm
Museum of Ventura County
Join the Central Coast's nonprofit community as we celebrate a year of resilience, collaboration and social impact! Take time to connect with over 150 nonprofit leaders and philanthropists. We are delighted to host our keynote speaker, Kenneth Jones. Ken serves as the Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of the John D. & Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation. Throughout his distinguished career, Ken has helped shape the future of philanthropy by championing stronger, more resilient nonprofit organizations and more effective philanthropic practice. At the MacArthur Foundation, he oversees the Foundation’s finance, grants, informational technology, operations and administration while helping steward billions of dollars in philanthropic investments that advance justice, oportunity and thriving communities around the world.
9:00 - 12:00 pm
Buellton Library / Community Meeting Room
Do know the elements of a strong nonprofit marketing plan? This workshop will explore how you can build such a plan that engages your constituents and strengthens your ability to reach your organization’s goals.