How Silence Can Speak A Thousand Words
National Day of Silence was a foreign concept to me until my freshman year in high school. National Day of Silence is a national peaceful
Rose Filicetti
April 23, 2024
Blogs/Opinion Pieces
Talking Through Differences: The Israel-Hamas War Is Tearing Nonprofits Apart. But Some Are Bridging Staff Divides
This issue is rising in many of our public spaces – how is your nonprofit responding? “Many nonprofit leaders will not speak publicly — or
Rose Filicetti
April 18, 2024
CALNONPROFITS: How to Start a California Nonprofit
Hello Everyone. My name is Yesenia Zavala. I am an intern at Nonprofit Connection Santa Cruz County. In this blog post, I am excited to
Rose Filicetti
April 3, 2024
Attracting And Retaining Top Talent In California’s Nonprofit Sector: 2024 Compensation & Benefits Survey
December 7, 2023 by CalNonprofits Insurance Services Here comes 2024! In the ever-evolving landscape of nonprofit organizations, attracting and retaining the best employees has become more
Rose Filicetti
January 4, 2024
Watsonville Film Festival receives a California Humanities grant for “More Than Cars” celebrating the creative legacy of lowriding.
Sharing BIG news! Our arts non-profit was awarded one of the 14 coveted California Humanities grants given across the state “to explore little-known aspects of
Rose Filicetti
January 4, 2024
Guest Commentary | Building the future, rooted in the past
By Susan True is the CEO of Community Foundation Santa Cruz County for the Sentinel With Rowland Rebele’s recent passing, and at year’s end, I’ve
Rose Filicetti
January 4, 2024
A Call for Collaboration and Action: Towards an Inclusive Economy in the Monterey Bay Region
By Monterey Bay Economic Partnership (MBEP) Economic growth can’t be measured by Gross Domestic Product alone: Rather, it must be weighed against the distribution of
Rose Filicetti
January 4, 2024
How to Start a Nonprofit Organization in 7 Steps (any state)
By Donny Gamble of SMBGuide.com, an online resource dedicated to helping entrepreneurs and philanthropists start and grow their organizations. (No vetting has been done by
Rose Filicetti
January 4, 2024
Chronicle’s Exclusive Survey Finds Skittish Donors and Fundraisers Searching for a New Normal
By Rasheeda Childress and Emily Haynes, The Chronicle of Philantropy, October 31, 2023 Fundraisers are in unchartered waters. During the maelstrom of the pandemic years, individuals, foundations, and
Rose Filicetti
October 31, 2023
Performing-Arts Groups Work to Attract Big Donors After the Pandemic Downturn
Organizations are asking board members to step up, appealing for planned gifts, and emphasizing community-outreach programs. By Maria Di Mento, The Chronicle of Philanthrophy, October
Rose Filicetti
October 30, 2023