Nonprofits not only want to prevent harassment lawsuits, we more importantly want to cultivate work environments that are respectful and thoughtful. How has this changed in the MeToo era? How can we make sure that not only staff but volunteers and clients are also trained in appropriate workplace conduct? Cynthia Flynn, employment attorney at Hackler Flynn led this […]
How can nonprofits identify roles for interns, then find good interns? How can internships cultivate youth to give life-long service, explore careers in the nonprofit sector and increase diversity in nonprofit staff and leadership? Join Amy Foell, Workforce Development Director at the Pasadena Chamber of Commerce, and Kardia Pickney, founder and Executive Director of Ideal Youth, to learn […]
Social enterprises are more-than-profit businesses that use blended-value models to create a revenue-generating business with a social-value generating element. Presenter Betsy Densmore, Founder & Manager Director of Academies for Social Entrepreneurship, educated the group about this model of social change and how it can raise money for your mission. With philanthropic dollars becoming harder to […]
Nonprofits work hard to elevate our society, yet lean budgets and competing causes can make it difficult to get the attention you deserve. No matter what your mission may be, social media helps great organizations reach the community that needs them. The presentation included discussion of setting marketing goals, understanding different platforms and social media […]
Many thanks to the Aegis Group at Morgan Stanley for leading this interactive discussion about current trends in philanthropy and best practices for partnering with the advisor community to maximize your planned giving and donor development efforts. Here are some great resources to help your organization start or enhance your planned giving program: California Community […]
The last meeting of the year will be on taking care of ourselves so we can take care of others. Learn techniques of self-care to head into the Roundtable's summer hiatus. Heather Heimerl Brunold, founder and Executive Director or Words to Action / TED X Pasadena will lead the group in some self-care exercises to […]
The Roundtable doesn't meet over the summer. If you have ideas for fall Roundtable meetings, please contact Steering Committee Chair Elizabeth Dever at Pasadenaexecutiveroundtable@gmail.com. Happy Summer! Membership Renewals were sent via paper mail in early August; please contact Membership Chair Rebecca Mitchell with any questions at rmitchell@hovinghome.org.
Pasadena Mayor Terry Tornek will talk about the City's priority issues, how nonprofits can be part of community solutions and how nonprofits can best interact with the City. Open only to Executive Directors or CEOs of Pasadena-area nonprofits. Register https://jrpasadena.yapsody.com/event/index/456581/pasadena-issues-and-priorities. If you have already paid annual membership, please use the free Member ticket option. If […]
Non-profit thought leader Hildy Gottlieb conveyed a message of hope to non-profit leaders that they can create the future for their communities but it will not be easy and will not happen if they keep doing things like they always have. Hildy states there are three questions that will let non-profits change the world. What […]
CalNonprofits Executive Director Jan Masaoka presented on CalNonprofits’ new study on the economic impact of California’s Nonprofit Sector. In 2014, CalNonprofits published the Causes Count report, the first of its kind to examine the nonprofit sector’s scope, activities and economic impact in the state of California. While some regional research about nonprofits has been conducted, […]
