Pre-schools, colleges, churches/temples, street festivals, concerts, charity events and administrative offices are not off limits to deadly attacks. Although we may not be happy about it, security has become an essential component of non-profit organization operations. How do we protect children and adults we serve and our own employees? Following the hostage situation at the […]

Join us to learn more about two Nonprofit Sustainability Initiative funding opportunities available to LA County nonprofit leaders - the Sustained Collaboration Fund and the Executive Transition Fund from Carrie Harlow, Director of LA's Nonprofit Sustainability Initiative. Both programs are intended to provide nonprofit leaders with the funding, consultant support, and peer network they need […]

June is last meeting of the "PERT meeting season" and end with a self-care program to inspire you over the summer. We know most Exec Directors will say they are too busy, too important, or too tired to make time to address stress and burn out. After all, we made it through COVID so we […]

The expectation of board give/get policies is so widespread that many L.A. area funders ask for proof of give/get policies and outcomes. In this lively discussion, we will explore the value of give/get; its potentially adverse relationship to board diversity, equity, and inclusion; and the importance of speaking truth to power when it comes to […]

Experience the power of art to heal and calm..... Let's focus on wellness for you and your clients!   Join the Armory Center for the Arts, and Armory teaching artist, Austyn de Lugo Liston for a hands-on creative artmaking workshop, a sip of tea and a discussion about how art can support individual well-being and advance […]