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Connecting People, Ideas, and Resources
Nonprofit News for October

Welcome to Nonprofit Connection's bi-monthly newsletter of timely information 
All of this information plus the Resources you need are available on our Website and updated regularly on our Facebook Page and LinkedIn Page.
Answer one question: 
Have you seriously considered leaving your
nonprofit job for better pay/benefits?
Your opinion matters.* Our insights can turn into influence. Anonymous, fast, and important! Results will appear in an upcoming newsletter.
Thanks to all who took ten seconds
to answer last month's question:
Is there room for advancement in your organization?
Two-thirds said "no" with one-third of respondents indicating there is room to advance
Comment to consider: - what are you doing in your own NPO?
"I'm in a very hierarchical org where there is almost no crossover or skill sharing, no access to training or conferences anymore, and no career pathway even outside of the org - the jump would be doing the same thing at a new place, because we haven't learned about other roles."
*Answering the monthly question enters you into a random drawing
every quarter for a local $25 Verve Gift Card!
In this issue:
COMMUNICATE
As things get busier with events (virtual, in-person, and hybrid!), log your nonprofit's events on the NPC Nonprofit Calendar. Using the calendar will help avoid double booking and conflicting community happenings.
OCTOBER 
Each year, Americans observe National Hispanic Heritage Month from September 15 to October 15, by celebrating the histories,
cultures and contributions of American citizens whose ancestors came
from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean and Central and South America. 
We would like to celebrate our local leaders,
the member organizations, and communities they serve.
Arts Council Santa Cruz County
Open Studios Art Tour – Santa Cruz County
North County: October 1 & 2 – 10:00 to 5:00
South County: October 8 & 9 – 10:00 to 5:00
All County: October 15 & 16 – 10:00 to 5:00

300+ artists throughout Santa Cruz County are opening their studio doors for you to experience art in their creative spaces! | Free
Santa Cruz Symphony League and The Daisy Auxiliary
(Family Services Agency of Central Coast)
Tea & Fashion Show
Wednesday, October 5, 11:00 am - 3:00 pm 
Holy Cross Parrish Hall | $50.00

Join us for a fabulous afternoon of high tea with complimentary wine and champagne, fashions from The Daisy, live music, exciting auction items, and a variety of vendors. Proceeds benefit Santa Cruz Symphony League and Family Service Agency of the Central Coast.
Access 2 Employment Job Fair
Thursday, October 6, 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm 
Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk | Free

Connect with some of Santa Cruz County’s
top employers!
"Light It Up! Nonprofit and Philanthropy's Necessary Existential Crisis" featuring Vu Le
Friday, October 7, 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM 
Hartnell College, Salinas | $40 – $50 incl. Lunch
Co-sponsored by the Center for Nonprofit Excellence (CNE) and the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) Monterey Bay Chapter. This event will consist of workshop by Vu Le, a nonprofit leader, blogger and speaker.  Additionally, there will be a DEI panel consisting of Big Sur Land Trust’s Jeannette Tuitele-Lewis; Harmony at Home’s Jonathan Reyes-Carranza; Community Foundation for Monterey County’s Laurel Lee-Alexander & Hartnell College Foundation’s Jackie Cruz.
Three events sponsored by Safe Schools Project, Queer Youth Task Force of Santa Cruz
County, Santa Cruz County Office of Education and Gender Spectrum 
on Saturday, October 8
Watsonville High School | Free
“The Umbrella is Open for Everyone”
Queer, Trans & Allied Student Summit of the Central Coast — Fall 2022
Saturday, October 8, 9:00 am - 2:00 pm 
All High School & Middle School LGBTQIA+, Questioning,
& Allied Students Welcome!
“Entendiendo el género” Taller para
padres y aliados adultos
Sábado, Otoño 8, 9:30 am - 2:00 pm
Simultaneous Spanish Translation

“Understanding Gender”
Parent/Guardian & Adult Allies Summit — Fall 2022
Saturday, October 8, 9:30 am - 2:00 pm 
Mountain Parks Foundation
27th Annual Lobster Feed
Saturday, October 8, 4:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park,
Picnic Area 1 | $100
Enjoy a full dinner featuring a 1.5 pound fresh Maine lobster served with steaming corn-on-the-cob, toasted garlic bread, crisp green salad, drinks, and the perfect dessert. The crowd-pleasing sounds of The Shady Rest Band will add their own special magic to the evening.
' Toast the Coast 
Sunday, October 9, 11:30 am – 1:30 pm
Seymour Marine Discovery Center | $100

A champagne brunch overlooking the Monterey Bay!
With indoor and outdoor spaces, though the program will take place indoors.  Learn more and Register.
MBEP’s 8th Annual State of the Region
Friday, October 14, 9:00 am - 4:00 pm 
CSUMB University Center | $139 – $159

This annual convening will be held in-person at CSU Monterey Bay and will be attended by business, government and educational leaders from across the tri-state region of Monterey, San Benito and Santa Cruz counties.
Community Foundation of Santa Cruz County
Rise Together Celebration
Friday, October 14, 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm 
Rooftop at the Community Foundation
Santa Cruz County | Free

Please join CFSCC for an evening of art, music, food, dancing, and community JOY! Get connected with Rise Together leaders, listen to our stories, experience the work of our organizations, and hear about how we are advancing racial equity in Santa Cruz County. Together, we’ll celebrate the coalition’s work so far, and gather ideas and resources to take action in the work ahead. RSVP and tickets
NEW DATE Watsonville Community Hospital
Ribbon Cutting & Community Celebration
Monday, October 17, 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm 
Watsonville Community Hospital | Free
Mountain Community Resources
and Community Bridges
Mountain Affair 2022
Friday, October 21, 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Roaring Camp | $100 – $600

An Evening on the Railroad, featuring fine local cuisine and wines, live music and silent auction showcasing unique gifts and prizes from local valley businesses.
WomenCARE’s 26th annual
STRIKE OUT AGAINST CANCER Saturday, October 22, 1:00 - 4:00  
 Santa Cruz Boardwalk Bowl
Or a VIRTUAL option

Fun for all ages! Register as a team captain, join an existing team, sign up as a single bowler or create a “Virtual Team”. Register, download forms and collect pledges on our website: StrikeOutAgainstCancer.org.  For more information or to register your team, call 831-457-2273, email bowling@womencaresantacruz.org 
County Park Friends
Corazon De Mujer- Dia de Los Muertos and Halloween Festival
Saturday, October 22, 4:30 pm - 9:30 pm 
Chanticleer Park | Free

Celebrate a community Dia de Los Muertos and Halloween with a Haunted Trail, Craft Vendors, Live Music and dance performances. Bring photos or other special items to add to a Community Ofrenda (Dia De Muertos Altar) All dogs in costume win a treat! We will reward the best Catrina and the best Catrin. Registration not required- but appreciated.
The Diversity Center’s Emerald City Gala Event!
Saturday, October 22, 6:00 pm - 11:30 pm 
Hotel Paradox | $45 - $195

The Diversity Center is proud to honor Susan True,
of the Community Foundation Santa Cruz County,
as our Ally of the Year for 2022!

Join us in celebration and support of the LGBTQ+ community of Santa Cruz County at the Diversity Center’s largest fundraiser, Emerald City the Gala!

Dinner, Main Event, Auction, After Party plus Concert and Drag Show – there’s non-stop excitement from the moment you arrive! Info and tickets at 
www.diversitycenter.org/gala
Watsonville Film Festival
invites you to spend a
Friday full of tradition on
Friday, October 28
 Watsonville Plaza 
And Pajaro Valley Arts Council's
new space, the Porter Building
We celebrate our dead ones in a grand way! 💀🌸🎶 Read more.
ON-GOING

Mountain Community Theater proudly presents
The Robber Bridegroom
September 29 - October 23
Park Hall in Ben Lomond | $30 – $35
County Park Friends and Cradle to Career
My Play Club – Family Drop-In – Arts & Activities
Tuesdays through November 8
3:30 pm - 5:00 pm
LEO’s Haven at Chanticleer Park | Free
Discover Live Oak’s community gardens with County Park Friends! Complete all hikes, and you’ll earn a 30-ticket pass to the Simpkins pool.
The Diversity Center's
Calendar of Events and Meetups
Check out The Diversity Center’s
community calendar for more events.
Community Health Trust of Pajaro Valley: 
El Mercado
Tuesdays, 2:00 pm - 6:00 pm Through October 25
Jump House: Kids jump for free every second Tuesday of the month through October 11 from 2-6 pm
Pinto Lake City Park | Free
The Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History
(MAH) is pleased to announce its
exhibition programs and events through December

Solo and group shows, collaborative partnerships, interdisciplinary projects, featuring a number of Santa Cruz exclusive exhibitions and events with local, regional, and national artists, including:
  • The Land of Milk and Honey, September 1–December 31. a traveling multidisciplinary arts and culture program focused on the ideological concept of agriculture in the regions of California and Mexico.
  • Haunted, Santa Cruz Book Talk with Maryanne Porter, Saturday, October 22, 2022, 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM
  • Día de los Muertos Celebration, Saturday, October 29, 12pm - 4pm 
See our Nonprofit Calendar for more Future Events.
Blogs and Opinion Pieces
Be sure to see the latest by Board Member Emily Rangel and Teresa Holman and Lizet Lomeli, NPC's CSUMB Student Interns, and others on our website!
This month: Teen Kitchen Project Celebrating 10 year Anniversary
There's also a news article: Digital NEST Helps Silicon Valley Youth Fly in the Digital Age 

COLLABORATE
We welcome our Community Foundation as an Ally Partner! 
They support our nonprofit alliance's work
toward building an equitable and thriving community.
Groups
Development Roundtable Santa Cruz County
Third Wednesday of the month,
at noon, on Zoom 
Wednesday, October 19
Potential Topics:
Donor Fatigue and Development Plans
All development professionals are welcome to an open forum for sharing tips of the trade, learning more about peers’ activities, and supporting one another.  This group has grown to over 50 members - please share with your Development staff. One-time Registration for the roundtable is required. 

On September 21, we had an excellent presentation on "Raising MORE Money at Your Fundraising Events," by professionals Sharon Papo of Indigo Skies Consulting and Deanna Zachary. They shared what they have learned and tips from workshops by Swaim Strategies that include quantitative information on Galas and other successful fundraising events.
Calling all HR professionals!
Forming a NEW HR Roundtable 
 
Mary Casey of Second Harvest would like to start a similar virtual HR Roundtable. 
If you manage your organization’s HR, please join us.  We all know that there’s a lot of information we can share and why reinvent the wheel!  Let’s use our collective knowledge to support each other.  For more information, contact Mary at (831) 498-4114 or mary@thefoodbank.org 
Workshops and Trainings
CORE Coffee Chats with hosts,
Nicole Young and Nicole Lezin
A standing schedule of Tuesdays, 10 – 11 a.m.,
with occasional changes to dates and times
We are continuing to develop the calendar of CORE Institute/Investment SCC events.
Putting Purpose First:
Board Leadership Webinar
Thursday, October 6, 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
On-line | Free

CFSCC and CEN of the CFMC invite any Central Coast nonprofit staff, volunteer, or board member to attend this free online webinar.

Andy Davis, Associate Vice President of Member Education & Outreach at Board Source, will share a new framework for a nonprofit board’s role that is purpose-driven.
Four Webinars You'll Want to Know About
from CalNonprofits!
Get Up to Speed on starting a nonprofit, getting government grants and more!
DataShare Santa Cruz County and
co-sponsor Cradle to Career
Creating a Multilingual Survey (Pt.2):
Data Analysis & Sharing Your Findings
On-line | English w/Spanish interpretation
Thursday, October 13, 10:00 am - 11:00 am | Free
The second installment of the workshop series: A Guide for Creating Multilingual Surveys. This hands-on series will work with community members to create surveys from start to end. This workshop is designed for beginners to professionals with experience in survey creation. 
Silicon Valley Council of Nonprofits:
Introduction to Grant Funding
Thursday, October 13, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm 
On-line Free – $45

Are you interested in learning the basics of grant processes? Are you starting a nonprofit and don’t know where to start finding and applying for grants? Are you a non-development staff person with development responsibilities and need to grow your grants skill-set? Then this introductory session is for you!
Santa Cruz Works Webinar
5 Salary Benchmarking Tips
for HR That Don't Suck
Wednesday, October 26, 11:30am | $10
As a business owner or nonprofit ED, you have several aspects of your business to juggle at all times. One of the most important is hiring, retaining, and fairly compensating employees. According to data from Paychex and IHS Markit, hiring at U.S. small businesses with fewer than 50 employees has slowed for five consecutive months.
ON-GOING
Triple P Workshops (English/Spanish)
Through October
Various Times - see our Nonprofit Calendar
for more information.
Community Foundation of
Monterey County's Center for
Nonprofit Excellence (CNE)
Works with nonprofits of all types and sizes to be stronger, more resilient and equitable. We help staff, boards and volunteers make meaningful connections to resources and one another.  See a full calendar.
NAMI Peer-to-Peer
Tuesdays, October - November
Virtual Via Zoom | Free
Other Events, Classes, and Groups
in English and Spanish
Local Alzheimer’s Association
October Support and Training
(English and Spanish)
Online, Live Virtual, and/or most by phone | Free
Alzheimer's National Online Education Center
Our free online courses cover dozens of topics, including Alzheimer's basics and caregiving advice. Access these online programs 24 hours a day.
Positive Discipline is offering free
workshops for parents/guardians followed by
co-parenting workshops via Zoom!
Available in English on Mondays or Spanish on Tuesdays, attend in your preferred language. Topics will include Parenting styles, self-esteem, joys & challenges, buy-in from children, and connection before correction. Learn more and register.
CELEBRATE
The Generosity of Our Donor Circle Sponsors!

“The greatness of a community is most accurately measured by the compassionate actions of its members.”  ~ Coretta Scott King

In August of 2020 (five months after we launched), our friend Karen Storey, inspired a tradition that touched the hearts of our Leadership Team! 

Karen made a kind and very generous gift to sponsor membership for two nonprofit organizations in need. Her donation was a wonderful gesture and especially meaningful as NPC continues to build its foundation of nonprofit colleagues and collaborators!  

She was quickly joined by others - we love these generous individual and organizational donors! Their sponsorships covered first-year dues to provide the benefits of NPC membership to small or emerging nonprofits. In addition to annual member sponsorships, we use Donor Circle funds to expand the resources, connections, and collaborations that strengthen ALL nonprofits in Santa Cruz County. For a complete list of Donor Circle Members.

Thank you to the following new sponsors
for the generous role you play in improving our community! 
Nejleh Abed*
Consuelo Alba*
Jo Ann Allen
Michele Bassi*
Gary Bennett
Cindy Amick Bitner
Linda Bixby*
Hilary Bryant
Carla Collins
Gina Dalma
Lynne Davies
MariaElena DelaGarza*
Kathy Doctor
Edie Drobny
Antonia Franco*
Carol Garvey
Jennifer Izant Gonzales
Kelli Greene*
Patricia Greenway
Michael P. Hall
Claudia Hevel*
Amanda Jackson Miller*
Vance Woody Landis-Carey*
Judy Levy
Sally Lieber
Jacob Martinez*
Randa Mulford
Allison Niday
Richelle Noroyan
Jake Orlowitz
Laura-Monique Brown Owen
Gail Pellerin
Lisa A. Robinson
Ali Ruday*
Evy Schiffman*
Ronnette Smithcamp
Laura Stefanski
Karen Storey*
Gina Sturken
KC Walsh
Lynn J. Walton
Several Anonymous Donors

*Repeat Donors in 2022 –  Thank You!

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