Contributed by Amira (Mira) Barger, MBA,CVA,CFRE, PRG Associate Consultant – Philanthropy & DEI The questions organizations can be asking themselves right now to advance their own commitment and actions to diversity, equity and inclusion. In the wake of recent and ongoing protest across the nation, many nonprofit organizations are seeking ways to address racial injustice. […]
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First responders are in the hearts of many as this COVID-19 pandemic holds the country in its grasp. Firefighters and paramedics in the North Bay got a treat earlier this month, when a private business, Park Avenue Catering, and First Responders Resiliency, Inc. (FRR), a nonprofit dedicated to eradicating PTSD through science-based strategies, joined forces.
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Children are not oblivious to the tensions churned up by a worldwide pandemic. Parents are searching for ways to maintain some sense of normalcy and learning opportunities. Kristen Jacobson stepped up to the challenge, and turning to the internet seemed a logical choice. “As a mom in Marin, with kids in the school system,” Jacobson
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Our Heroes Like the people they support, Becoming Independent embraces resiliency. Since the COVID-19 Shelter in Place order, Becoming Independent has continued to provide essential services to some of the North Bay community’s most vulnerable citizens, adults with developmental disabilities. Becoming Independent staff worked diligently to find creative ways to utilize virtual platforms that allow
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Our Heroes KC Greaney was selected by COTS as PRG’s “Hero of the Week.” “We have a volunteer, KC Greaney, who has spearheaded a mask-making campaign for COTS residents and staff. She is also providing masks for other organizations such as Petaluma People Services Center and Meals on Wheels. She has not only made hundreds
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Our Heroes Whistlestop’s Calm, Focused Effort to Help Our Neighbors in Need Now more than ever, our older adult community is relying on us. We are hearing from our neighbors who are hungry, friends who feel frightened and alone, and family members who are worried about the wellbeing of their loved ones. Our message to
Contributed by Cindy Morton, PRG Associate We often hear from our clients about their desire to expand corporate support for their organizations. They point to the fact that, after all, the economy has been strong for years since the aftermath of the 2008 economic crisis. And it’s been particularly robust here in the Bay Area,
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Giving Circles – A Funding Source Often Overlooked by Nonprofits Contributed by Serena M. D’Arcy-Fisher and Michael Howe, PRG Associates Today’s giving circles are built on traditions dating back over a hundred years, as mutual aid societies and other forms of giving in support of communities. In the United States, giving circles were initially composed
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At Partnership Resources Group, we’ve spent most of our time over that last 25+ years helping boards and nonprofit leaders achieve their fundraising goals. We work directly with talented and committed CEOs, Development Directors, Development staff, Board members and volunteers who, together, are the backbone of any successful campaign. Perhaps our greatest joys, however, come
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Elliot Levin is participating in the AFP Golden Gate Chapter’s Spring Forum. As the Development World Turns–Vu Le On the Evolution of the Field Other panelists include Amira Barger, MBA, CVA, CFRE and Beverly Estrellas Mislang These development professionals will touch on topics like how we incorporate equity, diversity, and inclusion into our work. Or,
