Blog & Events

Giving Local — John and Annette Romans

We recently met John and Annette Romans on a warm afternoon in Greenfield at Annette’s childhood home where her mother still lives. John and Annette were both born and raised in Monterey County, attending Greenfield Elementary School and King City High School. Married 47 years, Annette was a school nurse in Greenfield and John farmed with others, including his father,...

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Connecting for Good – 2021 Annual Report

Connecting for Good accurately reflects our role in 2021. We gained skills in many new areas, skills that will be used again and again. We are, after all, Here for Good. – Teri Belli, CFMC Board Chair We are proud to share with you our 2021 Annual Report. It is 40 pages of compelling stories showing the work the CFMC...

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Strengthening Northern Monterey County

Benefit for Northern Monterey County Foundation – May 5, 2022 (Scroll down for event slideshow) We are grateful to all the generous individuals, families and companies that give back to their communities through the Northern Monterey County Foundation (NMCF). Thank you for ensuring that generations to follow will have the permanent, local resources to strengthen North County. Special thanks to Driscolls...

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Guide to Leadership Transitions

How can nonprofit organizations best support healthy, successful executive transitions? In the Guide to Leadership Transitions, rising leaders and veteran nonprofit board members share stories, strategies, and wisdom to support incoming or outgoing executives, boards of directors and nonprofit leaders during times of change. Look to your community and communicate with transparency throughout the search Embrace the moment of growth...

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Nonprofit Staffing Challenges, Local Solutions

by Susie Polnaszek, Director, Center for Nonprofit Excellence (CNE) The impact of Monterey County nonprofit organizations is essential to the quality of life in our communities: tending to the unsheltered among us, for example, offering support for the recovery journey or engaging the community with the arts. What makes this impact possible? An investment in people. Yet this is a...

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Fund for Homeless Women Event – April 28, 2022

Thanks to everyone who gathered to support the Fund for Homeless Women at The Club at Pasadera on April 28, 2022. It was great to see everyone and support this important cause. 100% of the proceeds will be used to benefit women without adequate shelter on the Monterey Peninsula. The Fund for Homeless Women is a field of interest fund...

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Salinas Inclusive Economic Development Initiative (SIEDI)

What is SIEDI? SIEDI (Salinas Inclusive Economic Development Initiative) is a collective journey by nine community-based organizations with a shared commitment to build a more inclusive and equitable economy for the families and communities of the Salinas Valley.  Each organization will receive mentoring and operational support over the three years. SIEDI is funded by a $3 million grant from The...

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