Helping nonprofit leaders do better at doing good!
OUR MISSION: California Lutheran University’s Center for Nonprofit Leadership builds the leadership and management capacity of individuals and organizations serving the Ventura County region.
We cordially invite you to join us for our annual gathering of the region’s nonprofit sector, where we will celebrate our local nonprofit leaders, prominent philanthropists, and generous community of members and donors.
At this year’s Annual Celebration of the Sector, we welcome Jacob Harold, the CEO of GuideStar, as our guest speaker. GuideStar is the largest source of information on U.S. nonprofit organizations.
CNL Annual Celebration of the Sector “Philanthropy in Flux: Nonprofits and Giving in a Changing World” Tuesday, October 29, 2019 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Cal Lutheran – Thousand Oaks Lundring Events Center
(NEW!) VIP/Member Exclusive Event! Dialogue with Jacob Harold – October 30th
As a special members-only benefit, we cordially invite you to join us the following day at one of two roundtable conversations with Jacob Harold, CEO of Guidestar.
These important discussions will build upon the keynote remarks from our annual Celebration of the Sector event and provide the opportunity to explore trends, opportunities and challenges facing our region’s nonprofit sector. Come be part of the discussion!
This special access invitation is limited to executive directors and/or board chairs from CNL’s membership community and select guests (2 person max per organization).
Please RSVP by Wednesday, October 23.
West County Museum of Ventura County Event Pavilion 100 E Main St., Ventura, CA 93001 8:30 – 10:30 a.m.
East County Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza (Courtesy of TOARTS) Founders Room 2100 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks, CA 91362 1:30 – 3:30 p.m.
With the hope of matching strong, qualified candidates with exciting job opportunities in the region’s nonprofit sector, we are delighted to offer the Center for Nonprofit Leadership Job Posting Board.
BROWSE new job opportunities or POST an open position.
Nonprofit Resiliency Institute Funded in 2020
Special thanks to the Amgen Foundation for supporting the continuation of the Center’s Nonprofit Resiliency Institute!
“I feel very privileged that the Discovery Center was selected to participate in this program. We’re getting clarity on what we need to be doing. In both the classes and one-on-one coaching, we’re getting new tools to use. The whole program is helpful, and it’s giving us the resources to go back to our board and make forward progress.”
— Anne Thille, Executive Director
Member Happenings
TOARTS– Curtain Up! October 4, 2019: Save the date for the party of the year as we raise the roof of the Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza – celebrating 25 years of the arts. Curtain Up will feature a gastronomic retrospective of five decades of food, a private concert with Herb Alpert and Lani Hall, and an afterparty with a surprise you will NOT want to miss!
Many Mansions– New Veteran’s Housing! Many Mansions is excited to announce the Grand Opening of their new Veteran’s Housing, Ormond Beach Villas property. Ormond Beach Villas will consist of 40-units. Ormond Beach Villas will be serving chronically homeless veterans, homeless veterans with a disability and low to verylow income veteran families. Free on-site site services will be provided by Many Mansions, LA Family Housing and Boys & Girls Club of Greater Oxnard and Port Hueneme. This development will have a number of on-site amenities including; community room, on-site laundry, playground, designated BBQ/Picnic area, and art mural.
New West Symphony– Sunday Concerts now at Rancho Campaña Performing Arts Center! The New West Symphony will move its Sunday matinee concerts for its 2019/2020 season to the Rancho Campaña Performing Arts Center in Camarillo, effective with itsseason opening concert on Sunday October 6, 2019 at 3:00pm. The Rancho Campaña PAC opened in 2016 and features modern technology, great acoustics, comfortable seating, free parking, ADA compliance, and easy access. The $20 million, 27,500-square-foot venue has 685 seats, which will comfortably accommodate the Symphony’s West Ventura County audiences. New West Symphony will continue to perform Saturday nights at the Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza, opening its 25th anniversary season October 5, 2019 at 7:30pm. New West Symphony presents 6 concert weekends per season, and tickets are available at www.NewWestSymphony.org.
Make-a-Wish Tri-Counties – Rams Night for Wishes Join us for our second annual Rams Night for Wishes hosted byfour time Pro Bowler Andrew Whitworth on October 7, 2019 at the Sherwood Country Club in Westlake Village. This exclusive event is one of a kind in Ventura County with hosted cocktail reception, dinner, live, and silent auctions, players challenge and entertainment. The Los Angeles Rams players, cheerleaders, and mascot ‘Rampage’ will join forces to raise funds for Make-A-Wish® Tri-Counties. Limited tickets will be sold, for more information contact [email protected] or 805-676-9474.
Thousand Oaks Library Foundation– New Teen Space! Stop by to see the new Teen Space at the Thousand Oaks Library and drop into the Foundation’s Gift Store. The Gift Store is set up with all your Fall and Halloween needs. Don’t forget every 20th of the month you will receive 20% off all merchandise.
Are you a member and have something to share? Submit your happenings (event, award, milestone etc.) to [email protected] for consideration.
Become A Better Boss in 1-Day – REGISTER NOW Employee Performance Coaching & Development Training Wednesday, Oct. 16 8:30am – 5:00pm Sheraton Agoura Hills Hotel Last 2019 Session! This engaging, high impact 1-day leadership development program is designed to help anyone with direct reports, regardless of experience or title, to become a better coach and learn key disciplines to maximize every team member’s performance. Save a 25-year learning curve for only $295. A DiSC® Management style assessment, continental breakfast, and lunch included.
2019 National Philanthropy Day Tuesday, November 12 Santa Barbara Beachfront Hilton 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Learn more here.
Local nonprofit leaders will share their secrets to creating and governing successful boards – including how they create value for their board while maximizing the outcome for their organization.
Think Money First! Join nationally recognized speaker, author and consultant, David Greco for this highly interactive presentation on the full cost of doing our work and what it really takes to deliver great outcomes.
Non-Members: $35 Individual Members: No Additional Cost Org Members: No Additional Cost
“The Center for Nonprofit Leadership focuses on leadership development on all levels which in turn creates a bigger impact on an organizations success. It offers access to valuable education sessions, expert trainers and speakers that help sharpen our skills and knowledge as well as strengthens personal and organizational relationships.
The Center for Nonprofit Leadership fosters a positive culture of philanthropy that has a positive impact in our community. “
