A Program of the Community Foundation of Nevada County
The Center for Nonprofit Leadership (CNL) has been strengthening the nonprofit sector in Nevada County and the Sierra Nevada region since 2003 through education, collaboration, and advocacy. Now a program of the Community Foundation of Nevada County, CNL continues its long-standing mission to help nonprofits thrive, offering best-practice workshops and exchanges, executive coaching, mentoring, and cross-sector partnerships that build capacity and impact. Together, we’re creating a sustainable, connected, and effective nonprofit community that is fully equipped to serve our region’s greatest needs.
Workshops & Education
We offer engaging, expert-led workshops and peer-based learning opportunities that bring local nonprofit leaders together to share insights, tackle challenges, and strengthen their organizations. Through training, networking, and cohort events, CNL fosters a dynamic learning community across Nevada County and the Sierra Nevada region. Workshop themes have included: strategic planning, fund raising, finance, board recruitment and evaluation, building successful boards, board president/executive director relations, planning and conducting effective board meetings, and recruiting and training volunteers. CNL members enjoy a discount on workshops.
A Fireside Chat with Kay Sprinkel Grace — Headwinds, Not Roadblocks:
Rewriting the Story Nonprofits Tell Themselves About Money
Thursday, October 8; 5:30pm – 7:00pm [formal part of the evening starting at 6pm]
North Star House: 12075 Auburn Rd, Grass Valley, CA 95949
Join the Center for Nonprofit Leadership for this rare, up-close conversation with Kay Sprinkel Grace — internationally recognized philanthropy expert, bestselling author, and recipient of Association of Fundraising Professionals’ (AFP) Global Fundraising Professional of the Year Award. For over three decades, Kay has helped more than 1,000 organizations worldwide unlock major gifts, engage boards, and build lasting donor relationships. This intimate event includes Q&A, giving you direct access to Kay, one of philanthropy’s most sought-after voices.
Questions?
Center for Nonprofit Leadership
200 Litton Dr., Suite 226
Grass Valley, CA 95945
Phone: (530) 265-5600
Email: cnl@nevcofoundation.org
