Training Resources

The following list of nonprofit training resources may be useful in helping you find a training.  This list does not cover all of the training opportunities in northern California, and you don’t have to go to a training provider on this list to receive a scholarship.  Check your local area – for example, many high school extension programs and community colleges offer good trainings in computer skills, bookkeeping, etc.

CompassPoint
Locations: San Francisco, Milpitas, Pleasant Hill, San Mateo
731 Market St. Ste. 200
San Francisco, CA 94103
415.541.9000
www.compasspoint.org
CompassPoint is a nonprofit training and consulting organization that provides nonprofits with management tools, strategies and resources.

Topics:

• Board Development
• Executive Leadership
• Management and Planning
• Professional and Personal Development
• Managing People
• Volunteer Management
• Fundraising
• Financial Management
• Technology
• Communication and Outreach

Consulting Services

• Executive Transitions & Leadership Services
• Boards and Nonprofit Governance
• Financial Management & Business Analysis
• Fund Development
• Managing People & Organizational Development
• Strategic Planning, Mergers & Partnerships
• Information Technology
• Fees: $65/half-day workshops, $125/ full-day workshops *Prices may vary

Foundation Center
Location: San Francisco
312 Sutter Street, Ste. 606
San Francisco, CA 94108
415.397.0902
www.foundationcenter.org/sanfrancisco/
The Foundation Center connects nonprofits and the grantmakers supporting them by offering valuable tools, training and information.  The website includes a comprehensive database of grantmakers, grants and a monthly calendar of events and training opportunities.

• Online Courses and Classroom Training
• Proposal Writing
• Fundraising
• Foundation Directory
• Nonprofit Management
• Fees: Fee-Based courses range from $125-$295 *Most courses are free

Nonprofit Resource Center
Location: Sacramento
828 I Street 2nd Floor
Sacramento Public Library
Sacramento, CA 95814
916.264.2772
www.nprcenter.org/
The center provides comprehensive services and support to nonprofit groups in Sacramento, the Central Valley and may also be the most convenient location for many Sierra Nevada groups. Workshops include the following topics:

• Board Development
• Computer Technology
• Financial Management   
• Fundraising
• Technology
• Executive Director Bootcamp
• Starting a Nonprofit
• Fees: Members $50/ half-day, Non-Members $55/half-day

Center for Nonprofit Management
Location: Los Angeles
1000 N. Alameda Street, Ste. 250
Los Angeles, CA 90012
213.687.9511
www.cnmsocal.org
The center helps to foster healthy neighborhoods and communities by improving the performance of nonprofit organizations.  The Center may be the closest training provider for groups in the southern part of the Sierras or the Central Valley.

• Board Management
• Finance and Accounting
• Human Resources/Personnel
• Leadership and Organization Development
• Legal Issues
• Marketing/Public Relations/Media Relations
• Office Administration
• Planning/Evaluation
• Proposal Writing/Research
• Technology Training
• Volunteer Management
• Fundraising /Resource Development
• Fees: $75/ half-day seminars, $125 /full-day seminars
  

Center for Volunteer and Nonprofit Leadership of Marin
Location: Marin
555 Northgate Drive
San Rafael, CA 94903
415.479.5710
www.cvnl.org
The center offers workshops and consulting referrals in the following areas:

• Board Development
• Recruiting and Retaining Solutions
• Governance
• Financial Management
• Grantwriting
• Technology
• Marketing and Telecommunications
• Cultural Competency
• Recruiting and Managing Youth Volunteers
• Fundraising
• Fees: $15-$80 prices may vary *Several free courses

Clearinghouse for Volunteer Accounting Services  
920 Hampshire Road, Suite A-29  
Westlake Village, CA 91361  
(805) 495-6755  
www.cvas-usa.org   
Organization provides assistance to small nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations, including technical assistance on tax filing reports, financial reports, budget and cash-flow projections, internal control systems-data base management and installation to evaluation and revision of accounting systems. Clearinghouse will review audits or assist in placing a volunteer accountant on the charity's board of directors.

The Community Foundation of Santa Cruz County
Location: Santa Cruz
2425 Porter Street Ste. 17
Soquel, CA 95073
831.477.0800
http://www.cfscc.org
The foundation supports local non-profits by offering a regular schedule of workshops on the following topics:

• Board Governance
• Fund Development
• Nonprofit Accounting BootCamp
• Facilitation Skills for Environmental Groups
• Fees: $35-$120 (prices may vary) * Some workshops are free

Craigslist Foundation
Location: San Francisco
60 Spear St. 9th Floor
San Francisco, CA 94105
http://www.craigslistfoundation.org
Craigslist Foundation provides and highlights events and online resources that provide nonprofit leaders with the knowledge, resources and visibility they need to make their organizations successful.

• Training Seminars and Workshops
• Networking Opportunities
• Fiscal Sponsorship Referrals
• Capacity Building Resources
• Nonprofit BootCamp
• Fees: Registration for Nonprofit BootCamp $50 *Browse website and related links for free

Environmental Support Center
1500 Massachusetts Ave
Washington DC 20005
202.331.9700
www.envsc.org
general@envsc.org
Provides small grants for specific training and technical assistance needs to grassroots environmental groups; emphasis on people of color led organizations. Also runs long-term organizational development programs. See website for details; good resource list for other capacity building organizations.

ePhilanthropyFoundation.Org
Location: Internet Based
1101 15th Street NW, Ste. 200
Washington, DC 20005
877.536.1245
www.ephilanthropy.org
The foundation provides a variety of educational services via conferences, live internet seminars, an online newsletter and over 50 online courses.

• Board Governance and Bootcamp
• Volunteer Management
• Communications/ Public Relations
• Receiving Electronic Donations
• Fundraising
• Fees: $50-$200

Fresno Nonprofit Advancement Council
Location: Fresno
1752 L Street
Fresno, CA 92721
559.264.1513
www.fresnononprofits.com
The council is a source for management and technical assistance, training and information resources for nonprofit organizations in the Central Valley.

• How to Start a Nonprofit
• Nonprofit Management Workshops
• Project Management
• Budgeting
• Grassroots Fundraising
• Fees: $85 for a full-day *Some workshops are free

The Grantsmanship Center
P.O. Box 17220  
Los Angeles, CA 90017  
(213) 482-9860  
www.tgci.com   
Training by the Center covers all aspects of researching grants, writing grant proposals and negotiating with funding sources.

Humboldt Area Foundation
Location: Arcata
373 Indianola Road
Bayside, CA 95524
707.442.2993
www.hafoundation.org
The foundation has a resource center that offers 20 workshops annually on a wide range of nonprofit issues from grantwriting basics to board service.

• Grantwriting Basics
• Fundraising for Grassroots Organizations
• Strategic Planning and Volunteer Management
• Information & Referral (including categorized lists of local consultants specializing in different areas of interest)
• Fees: Members Half-day $40-$60, Non-members Half-day $65-$85

Institute for Conservation Leadership
Eastern Office: 6930 Carroll Ave Suite 1050
Takoma Park, MD 20912
301.270.2900
Western Office: 13 South Wilson Ave Suite 9
Bozeman, MT 59715
406.582.1838
www.icl.org
Provides fee for service training and technical assistance for grassroots environmental groups, with an emphasis on volunteer run organizations.  Also run several long-term training and leadership programs for nonprofit leaders.  See website for details; good list of resources.

The Non-Profit Assistance Group
Location: Sebastopol
6401 Lone Pine Road
Sebastopol, CA 95472
707.823.2927
www.nonprofitassistance.com
The Non-Profit Assistance Group offers training and consulting services.  The center has a grant resource library and offers nonprofit management, and referral services.

• Grantwriting
• Fundraising
• Strategic Planning
• Financial Management
• Board Development
• Starting a Nonprofit
• Fees: For one-to-one telephone and email consulting $95 per/hour, For face-to-face within northern California $95-$125 per/hour

Resource Center for Nonprofits
Location: Santa Rosa
153 Stony Circle, Ste. 100
Santa Rosa, CA 95401
707.573.3399
www.volunteernow.org/resources.html
Location: Sonoma County
The Resource Center, a program of the Volunteer Center of Sonoma County, provides training and professional development for board members, staff and volunteers of nonprofit organizations.  They have recently launched a new membership program for nonprofits that provides discounts on workshops, events and room rental.

• Roundtables for Professional Development
• Fundraising
• Nonprofit Management
• Library and Foundation Center
• Nonprofit Helpdesk
• Communications and Marketing
• Fees: $45-$80 for members, $65-$110 for non-members

Resource Center for Nonprofit Management
Location: Moreno Valley
21250 Box Springs Road, Ste. 211
Moreno Valley, CA 92557
951.686.2890
www.nonprofitresource.org
Locations: San Bernardino and Riverside County
The Resource Center for Nonprofit Management (RCNM) provides management training workshops and networking roundtables at convenient times and locations throughout Riverside and San Bernardino counties. Presenters include executive managers of area nonprofits and experienced trainers and consultants from business and academia.

• Board Development
• Strategic Planning
• Fundraising Assessment and Planning
• Human Resources
• Marketing & Public Relations
• Program Design and Evaluation
• Fees: $40-$120 *Many free services for members

TechSoup
Location: Internet Based
435 Brannan Street, Ste. 100
San Francisco, CA 94107
1.800.659.3579 x 700
www.techsoup.org
TechSoup has become a trusted resource about technology in the nonprofit community.  The website is complete with a variety of articles on technical support and trouble-shooting, and how to find the appropriate technology for your nonprofit. The website is also a place to find links to organizations that provide technology training and technology products at discounted rates.

• Links to Other Training Sources
• Tech-support Articles
• Consultants
• Discounted Software and Hardware
• Product Donations
• Fees: Browse website and review related articles for free