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Nonprofit News for October/November

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.
In this issue:
  • Summary of Events, Workshops, and Trainings from our Nonprofit Calendar for October and beyond, including Halloween and Dia de los Muertos
  • Celebrating Nonprofits in the news: "How Rise Together Became a Model for Philanthropic Groups BIPOC-led organizations" and "Three school districts join Live Oak's Cradle to Career program"
10 Second Quiz
Answer one question: 
Are your organizations' board meetings
open to all employees? ​
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:
Have you seriously considered leaving your
nonprofit job for better pay/benefits?
82% of respondents said "yes" - only 18% said "no"
*A sample of the many responses:
  • “Most nonprofits do not offer retirement…a huge deterrent as nonprofit workers have no pension to rely on…”
  • “I have in the past left one nonprofit for another. Now…I seriously consider moving out of nonprofit altogether for better pay and benefits.”
  • “I can make the same amount of money working at Target and having no worries whatsoever as I do at a very stressful nonprofit. That's significant!”
  • “Even MacDonald's is starting people above $16/hr with full benefits these days.”
  • “I love my work but not the long hours and no pay.”
This long-standing NPO challenge affects not only morale and retention but can deter caring, qualified individuals and particularly young people from pursuing careers in our NPOs. 

For NPO Managers and Board Members to consider: What are you doing - or could be doing - in your own NPO to prioritize employee pay, benefits, and retirement security? 
*Answering the monthly question enters you into a random drawing every quarter for a local $25 Verve Gift Card! Congratulations Ileana Ortega Brunetti
COMMUNICATE
As things get busier with events (virtual, in-person, and hybrid!), post your nonprofit's events on the NPC Nonprofit Calendar. Using the calendar will help avoid double booking and conflicting community happenings.
OCTOBER 
Ecology Action has the Biketober Challenge running the whole month of October with awesome prizes to local bike shops, a $1000 individual prize, and a special $2000 grand prize for a local employer! There are also bike events and activities happening throughout the month, check them out here. Ride your bike, make friends, reduce emissions, and win some prizes. 

Your Future is Our Business
College & Career Expo
Wednesday, October 26, 9:00 am - 12:15 pm
Pajaro Valley High School
Hospice of Santa Cruz County
Autumn Memorial / Vigilia de Otoño
In Spanish, Only | Free
Wednesday, October 26, 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm 
Hospice of Santa Cruz County (Watsonville Office)
Hospice of Santa Cruz County les invita a usted y a su familia a una noche especial. Servicio conmemorativo con velas (Vigilia) para honrara nuestros seres queridos. Traiga una fotografía o un objeto personal de su ser querido para nuestra mesa de recuerdo. Personas de todas las religiones son bienvenidas.
Pajaro Valley Loaves and Fishes 
Halloween Trivia Night
Wednesday, October 26th, 6:00 PM
Slice Project in Watsonville | Free

The pizza is delicious! Free to play, and all are welcome. Invite your friends and family and have a great time!
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.
Community Action Board (CAB) 
Santa Cruz County District Attorney's Office and
Santa Cruz County Probation Department
Invite your family to Trunk or Treat!
Friday, October 28, 3 - 7
Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds in Watsonville.
Mountainfilm on Tour Santa Cruz
Benefitting Second Harvest
Friday, October 28, 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Rio Theatre for the Performing, Santa Cruz
A selection of culturally rich, adventure-packed and incredibly inspiring documentary films curated from the Mountainfilm festival in Telluride, Colorado. A portion of each ticket sold will be donated to Second Harvest.
NOVEMBER 
Please join PAL in collaboration with
Community Health Trust of Pajaro Valley
Dia De Los Muertos
Wednesday, Novemer 2, for Families
Sugar Skull Decorating 4:00 - 6:00 PM
Movie: Coco 6:00 - 9:00 PM
PAL Carey-Davis Community Garden, Freedom
Save Our Shores: Waves and Wildlife
Friday, November 4, 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary Exploration Center | Free
There will be a free community event showcasing the photo submissions as well as informing our community what Marine Protected Areas are and why they are important
Community Health Trust of Pajaro Valley:
39th Annual Wine & Roses!
Saturday, November 5, 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm 
Crosetti Hall, Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds
$100 – $160
Visit pvhealthtrust.org/wine-roses-2022/ 
to purchase your tickets today! 
Featuring delicious tastings by local wineries, breweries, hors d’oeuvres provided by local restaurants, silent auction, and raffle. 

“Vote with Your Mission” is a value, a mantra, and an ongoing campaign of CalNonprofits. Because we know that when nonprofit staff, volunteers and constituents vote, a nonprofit's mission gets support. 
Grand Opening: Encompass Drop-in
Resource Center for
transition-age youth (TAY) | Free
Thursday, November 10, 11:00 am - 12:30 pm 
Encompass Thrive Hive, 
120 Dubois Street, Santa Cruz 
The new resource center is designed specifically to meet the unique needs of TAY individuals in our community, including those experiencing houselessness and those who are, or have been, involved in the foster care or justice systems. We are honored to have worked alongside the TAY individuals we serve to identify and incorporate the following resources into our new center.
Second Harvest
Holiday Food & Fund Drive 2022 Kickoff
Thursday, November 10, 2022 11:30am - 12:45pm
Mingle 11:30am - 12:00pm
Rally 12:00pm - 12:45pm
Aptos Village Green | Free - $15 with meal
United Way of Santa Cruz County
Together We Can Campaign Kickoff
Thursday, November 10, 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm 
Museum of Art and History (MAH) | $25
Enjoy appetizers and more while networking
with community leaders who will help
United Way reach this year’s campaign goal!
The San Lorenzo Valley Museum
Veterans Day Reception & Exhibition
Friday, November 11, 4:00pm - 6:00 pm
San Lorenzo Valley Museum, Boulder Creek
Honoring all who served. Short program at 5:00pm. Refreshments provided. The gallery will be exhibiting WWI & WWII artifacts from the collection. Please bring your memorabilia to share. 2022 Veterans Day pins will be distributed.
Your Future is Our Business
Trades Day – Construction Careers
Tuesday, November 15, 8:30 am - 12:30 pm 
Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium | Free
 
Introduces high school and middle school youth to industry career opportunities in construction, design, sub-contracting, heavy equipment, engineering, and other skilled trades. 
Digital NEST’s 8th Birthday Celebration!
Wednesday, November 16, 6:00 pm - 6:30 pm 
YouTube | Register | Free
This 30-minute live virtual experience will showcase the incredible work happening across all NEST programs and allow you to hear directly from our members (past and present) on the impact of Digital NEST in their lives.
Celebrate Dientes and Santa Cruz
Community Health’s
1500 Capitola Road Ribbon Cutting
Saturday, November 19, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm 
Dientes | Free
“Give people what they need: a home to live in and health care to be well.
Don’t ask who deserves it: Everybody deserves it.”

Celebrate the grand opening of Dientes’ new 11-chair dental clinic and Santa Cruz Community Health’s 20,000 sq ft medical and behavioral health clinic.

Event will include a short program, ribbon cutting, and clinic tours. Please RSVP by November 7th at development@dientes.org | 831-464-5410
ON-GOING
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.
Jewel Theatre proudly presents FOREVER PLAID
November 16 - December 11
Colligan Theater | $27 – $55
 
It is at the moment when their careers and lives end that the story of Forever Plaid begins…. You’ll love the close harmony, beloved songs of the 1950s, and charming characters who will have you laughing and humming along.
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 Diversity Center's
Calendar of Events and Meetups
Check out The Diversity Center’s
community calendar for more events.
See our Nonprofit Calendar for more Future Events.

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, November 16
Topic: Building a Board of Fundraisers
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. 

Topic for November: Building a Board of Fundraisers
Do you struggle with getting your Board to fundraise?

Indigo Skies Consulting Fundraising expert, Sharon Papo, will share some best practices on engaging Board members in fundraising efforts. There will be time for attendees to ask questions and share their own best strategies and advice with each other during the Roundtable as well. You won't want to miss this one!

No meeting in December - look for a survey on how to structure this group and topics of interest. 

For more information, contact: ahayes@climatecentral.org or sstorm@dientes.org.
Calling all HR professionals!
Forming a NEW HR Roundtable
Starting in 2023
 
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
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.
The Nonprofit Racial Justice Summit
A hybrid event for the week of
October 31 - November 3
The Summit is hosted by Silicon Valley Council of Nonprofits (SVCN) and Thrive, The Alliance of Nonprofits for San Mateo County (Thrive Alliance).
Some sessions will be virtual (via Zoom) and some will be in person (in San Mateo & Santa Clara counties). Stay tuned for program lineup and registration coming soon!
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.
Tuesday, November 1, 11:00 AM CORE Coffee Chat:
The Impact of Environment on Health & Well-being // Plática con un Café de CORE del 1° de noviembre: El impacto del medio ambiente en la salud y el bienestar (Bilingual English?Spanish)

A conversation about the Impact of Environment on Health & Well-being with a variety of community leaders: Mariah Roberts, Aniko Millan and Yadira Flores (County Parks Friends), Kirsten Liske (Ecology Action), Sarah Newkirk (Land Trust of Santa Cruz County), Kristal Caballero (Park Rx), Nick Calubaquib (City of Watsonville Parks and Community Services), Felicia Van Stolk (Natural History Museum) Tracey Weiss (O’Neill Sea Odyssey), Lisa Laurie (Resource Conservation District), Tony Elliot (City of Santa Cruz Parks and Recreation) and others. 
 
Our guests will share how they and other partners “mapped” their work and current public funding in the environmental sector to the CORE Conditions for Health and well-being (and other models), then discuss how they’re applying the findings to their planning, messaging, partnerships, and advocacy

Register now for upcoming CORE Institute Events:
Thursday, December 1, 10:00 – 11:15
Harnessing Local Data to Create the CORE Conditions for: Thriving Families & Community Connectedness
Co-hosted by: CORE Investments and DataShare Santa Cruz County
Register: https://bit.ly/DataShare-CORE-12-01-22

Two Webinars You'll Want to Know About
from CalNonprofits!
Getting government grants and more!
  • How to Get Your First Government Grant Thursday, November 3, 11am - Noon, $49 not-yet-members; Free for members
  • Annual Policy Conference, Wednesday, December 7, 10am, Coming right after the elections, we'll bring together insightful experts to discuss the implications and opportunities to come for nonprofits of all kinds. More details & registration info to come!
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.
ON-GOING
Triple P Workshops (English/Spanish)
Through November
Various Times - see our Nonprofit Calendar
for more information.
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
Nonprofits in the News!
Together we can create a more 
equitable Santa Cruz County

"We are a multicultural and intergenerational
coalition of 32 members, led by People of Color, working collaboratively to advance
racial equity in Santa Cruz County."
 Rise Together shows us a path toward racial equity that is joyful and inclusive with actions that our whole community can take as we build a Santa Cruz County where everyone can thrive. Watch our founders' video to learn more. 
 
How Rise Together Became a Model for Philanthropic Groups
BIPOC-led organizations awarded $400K in new grants

"What began as a way to bring representation to local philanthropy became a movement, as the network of leaders continued supporting one another’s vision of racial equity, working together to ensure its success in a structure that ensured BIPOC leaders had decision-making power over the process. 

Ultimately, Rise Together became a model for how philanthropy can be done, with decisions around funding BIPOC-led communities and organizations being led by members of the communities themselves." Read more from Liza Monroy of the GoodTimes and the Guest Commentary | Rising together toward shared prosperity in the the Sentinel. More information at www.risetogetherscc.org.
Three school districts join
Live Oak's Cradle to Career program
Celebrating the expansion of the program into
Santa Cruz City Schools, San Lorenzo Valley
Unified and Soquel Union school districts
“We are so excited to announce that we have joined forces with United Way of Santa Cruz County, which will serve as both a fiscal agent and project partner to support C2C’s expansion at a critical point in the pandemic recovery process for children and families,” said the program’s director Allison Guevara. 

"According to organizers, the goal embedded throughout Cradle to Career is that local families most impacted by long-standing systemic inequities need to have a voice and share power in developing priorities and policy solutions."  Read more from the Santa Cruz Sentinel.
Our Nonprofit Members believe in the power of collaboration and resource sharing to strengthen everyone’s ability to meet the challenges of providing excellent programs and services to our community. Membership dues will be increasing January 1, 2023.
   
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