On May 20th, Center for Nonprofit Management held a daylong Boot Camp for Thirty-five leaders representing organizations serving South Los Angeles communities.  The day-long “Survive and Thrive!” workshop, hosted by Crystal Stairs and sponsored by The Gas Company and the Boeing Employees Community Fund, offered concrete methods to cope with the changing economic landscape by encouraging leaders to keep a laser focus on the organization’s mission and walking them through scenario planning to quickly think-through risks and opportunities for the coming year. 

Attendees learned how to call their board to action and inspire volunteerism.  The afternoon focused on grassroots fundraising and the most effective steps and strategies for keeping strong relationships with supporters and donors.

LOS ANGELES, CA (March 20, 2009) – The Southern California Center for Nonprofit Management has released its Spring 2009 Course Catalog of more than 30 seminars and workshops that provide tested tools and tactics – tailored to today’s challenges – to improve fundraising, marketing, financial management and board governance of nonprofit organizations. For a complete listing, see www.cnmsocal.org/calendar .

"Surviving the Economic Downturn: The Legal Issues Involved When Operating in Hard Times." is a free seminar co-sponsored by Public Counsel.

Nonprofit experts will address various issues that are of pressing concern to the nonprofit sector in the current economic downturn.  Topics covered include employment issues, renegotiating real estate obligations, and modifying contracts.  This session will also examine the tax implications of these alternative fundraising techniques, given that many nonprofits are looking at alternative ways to raise funds, including joint ventures with for-profit businesses and offering services directly to the general public.

The seminar will be March 24, 2009 from 7:30 AM – 12:30 PM, and will be hosted at the offices of DLA Piper LLP in Los Angeles.  Please click here for more details, including RSVP information.