|
|
Techinical Assistance Providers
|
|
| The following resource list includes many associations,
service organizations, and technical assistance providers
that serve the San Francisco Bay Area and California. The
list is not comprehensive, but rather is intended to serve
as a starting point for those in need of assistance. When
available, we provide direct links to an organization's
Web site. |
|
SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS AND ASSOCIATIONS
-
Association of Fundraising Professionals
Golden Gate Chapter
Administrative Office
14814 Bronson Avenue
San Jose, CA 95124
Tel: (415) 404-6501
Fax: (213) 347-2080
Email: admin@afp-ggc.org
Professional association
for fundraising executives offering continuing
professional education, career development,
a mentoring program, a newsletter, and Fund
Raising Days.
- Business Arts Council
235 Montgomery St., 12th Floor
San Francisco, CA 94104
Tel: (415) 352-8832
Fax: (415) 392-0810
Matches the expertise of volunteers from the business community with the needs of arts organizations through a variety of arts management workshops and training programs that facilitate employee volunteerism and encourage support for the arts by the business community.
- The Center for Community Benefit Organizations (The CBO Center)
c/o The Concord Campus of Cal State East Bay
4700 Ygnacio Valley Road
Concord, CA 94521
Tel: (925) 602-6760
The Center for Community Benefit Organizations builds the professional capacity of nonprofit organizations serving the East Bay by improving the skills of the individual, the results of the organization, and the accountability of the sector.
- California
Association of Nonprofits
520 South Grand Avenue, Suite 695
Los Angeles, CA 90071
Tel: (213) 347-2070
Fax: (213) 347-2080
CAN is a statewide membership
association of almost 2,000 diverse nonprofit organizations
with a mission to strengthen and expand the professionalism,
governance, influence and effectiveness of California nonprofit
organizations.
- Development Executives Roundtable
Email: George Clark, gclark@lighthouse-sf.org
Development Executives Roundtable (DER) is an educational and collegial
resource for Bay Area fundraisers – professional, volunteer, and
potentials alike – for over 35 years. Lunchtime meetings held on the
second Friday of every month (with rare exceptions).
- Harvard Business School Association of Northern California
Kathy Salmanowitz, Director of Community Partners
Tel: (415) 435-7623
Email: kathy@hbscp.org
Community Partners provides Harvard Business School alumni the opportunity to apply their business and management skills as volunteer consultants working on projects for Bay Area nonprofits.
- Net Impact
Service Corps
660 Market St., Suite 210
San Francisco, CA 94104
Tel: (415) 984-3300
Net Impact's Service Corps volunteers partner with nonprofits on short-term, part-time consulting projects related to finance, marketing, new program development, business planning, fundraising, and strategic planning.
- Northern
California Grantmakers
625 Market Street, 15th Floor
San Francisco, CA 94105
Tel: (415) 777-4111
Fax: (415) 777-1714
Northern California Grantmakers (NCG) is an
association of foundations, corporate contributions
programs and other private grantmakers.
NCG's work is focused in two broad arenas: enhancing
the effectiveness of philanthropy, and strengthening
the ties between philanthropy and it many stakeholders
in nonprofit organizations, government, business, media,
academia, and the public at large.
- Stanford Business School Alumni Consulting Team
Stanford Graduate School of Business
518 Memorial Way
Stanford, CA 94305-5015
Tel: (650) 736-1956
Fax: (650) 723-0516
Stanford Alumni Consulting Team (ACT) provides pro bono management consulting services to nonprofit organizations through a network of alumni volunteers.
- Young Nonprofit
Professionals Network
The
Young Nonprofit Professionals Network (YNPN) promotes an
efficient, viable, and inclusive nonprofit sector that
supports the growth, learning, and development of young professionals.
Back to top.
CONSULTING,
TRAINING, AND RESOURCES
(Also check with area colleges and universities
and their continuing education centers for additional
opportunities.)
-
Center for Nonprofit Management Southern California
1000 N. Alameda Street, Suite 250
Los Angeles, CA 90012
Tel: (213) 687-9511
Fax: (213) 687-7159
Email: main@cnmsocal.org
The Center for Nonprofit Management offers seminars on issues related
to nonprofit management.
- Center for Volunteer and Nonprofit Leadership of Marin
555 Northgate Drive
San Rafael, CA 94903
Tel: (415) 479-5710
Fax: (415) 479-9878
Email: info@cvnl.org
Offers a series of workshops and trainings, affinity groups, a
resource library, and a referral service for volunteers to the Marin
nonprofit and volunteer community.
- CompassPoint
San Francisco Office
731 Market Street, Suite 200
San Francisco, CA 94103
Tel: (415) 541-9000
Fax: (415) 541-7708
With offices in San Francisco
and Silicon Valley, CompassPoint Nonprofit Services is
a nonprofit consulting and training
organization. They provide nonprofits with the
management tools and concepts necessary to best serve
their communities.
- Fundraisers Anxiety Busters (FAB)
Email: fab@dersf.org
Fundraisers Anxiety Busters (FAB) is a forum for intermediate and seasoned fundraisers, and nonprofit staff and volunteers with development responsibilities (3 or more years experience), to share fundraising strategies and tactics, meet challenges, and solve problems. Co-sponsored by Development Executives Roundtable and the Foundation Center, FAB meets quarterly at the Foundation Center–San Francisco and is free to all. Guests with expertise in each session's topic will address issues identified by the group.
- Grantwriters Anxiety Support Program (GASP)
Email: Diana E. Weston, dweston@projectninety.org
A community of peers and mentors for new or intermediate grantwriters (0-3 years experience), GASP helps build your confidence and skills. Co-sponsored by Development Executives Roundtable and the Foundation Center, GASP meets quarterly at the Foundation Center–San Francisco and is free to all. Lunchtime meetings last two hours, and consist of a group discussion guided by seasoned grantwriters, development consultants, and foundation program officers, followed by peer review of participants' proposals and letters of intent in smaller groups.
- iReuse
500 Tamal Plaza Suite 520
Corte Madera, CA 94925
Tel: (415) 924-9977
Email: Ken Kurtzig, ken@ireuse.com
iReuse is a new service in the Bay Area helping nonprofits, schools, and other organizations get the stuff they need. All you need to do is create your wish list on iReuse's web site by going to http://www.ireuse.com/nonprofit.aspx and get automatically matched up with local businesses and residents who are donating items which meet your needs.
- Mary's List
Email: info@maryslist.net
Mary's List was created by Mary Gregory, a program officer at Pacific Foundation Services, as a
way for non-profits to connect with qualified consultants and for consultants to connect with
each other.
- Nonprofit Resource Center: Sacramento
Sacramento Public Library
828 I Street
Sacramento, CA 95814
Tel: (916) 264-2772
Fax: (916) 264-2787
Email: nrc@nonprofitresourcectr.org
The Nonprofit Resource Center provides comprehensive services and support to
nonprofit groups in Sacramento and 18 surrounding counties. They offer
Resources Leadership
Development Workshops, training, and consulting.
- Nonprofit Roundtable
Free seminar series sponsored by four consulting firms. Each sponsor offers training sessions on their specialty to the nonprofit community or brings in experts to cover topics of interest.
-
The Taproot Foundation
466 Geary Street, Suite 300
San Francisco, CA 94102
Tel: (415) 359-0226
The Taproot Foundation is a leading nonprofit marketing and technology
consulting firm. The foundation's work is offered pro bono in a competitive
grantmaking process. For more information and to apply for pro bono
services, visit their Web site.
- Volunteer Center of the East Bay
2401 Shadelands Dr., Suite 112
Walnut Creek, CA 94598
Tel: (925) 472-5760
Tel: (925) 778-0165
Tel: (510) 232-0163
Fax: (925) 472-5780
Email: info@helpnow.org
The Volunteer Center operates with the mission of linking people who care with people in need.
-
Volunteer Center of San Francisco
1675 California Street
San Francisco, CA 94109
Tel: (415) 982-8999
Fax: (415) 982-0890
Email: info@thevolunteercenter.net
Volunteer Center serves as a clearinghouse of volunteer information for San Francisco
nonprofit organizations, individuals, city agencies, and other civic groups.
Back to top.
LEGAL AND ACCOUNTING SERVICES
-
California Lawyers for the Arts
San Francisco Office
Fort Mason Center, C-255
San Francisco, CA 94123
Tel: (415) 775-7200
Fax: (415) 775-1143
Email: cla@calawyersforthearts.org
Service organization which provides lawyer referrals, dispute resolution services,
educational programs, publications and a resource library to artists of all
disciplines and arts organizations.
-
Clearinghouse for Volunteer Accounting Services (CVAS)
920 Hampshire Road
Suite A-29
Westlake Village, CA 91361
Tel: (805) 495-6755
Fax: (805) 374-2257
Email: info@cvas-ca.org
The Clearinghouse for Volunteer Accounting Services (CVAS) provides accounting services to nonprofit organizations by matching accountants with organizations in need of accounting services. All accountants work on a volunteer basis and offer their services free of charge to eligible nonprofits.
- Volunteer Legal Services Program
Community Organization Representation Project
465 California Street, Suite 1100
San Francisco, CA 94104-1826
Tel: (415) 782-8914
Email: corp@sfbar.org
Volunteer Legal Services Program, a separately incorporated affiliate of the Bar Association of San Francisco, is the largest comprehensive legal services program in San Francisco.
Back to top.
LOANS SOURCES AND REAL ESTATE
- Arts Loan Fund
Northern California Grantmakers
625 Market Street, 15th Floor
San Francisco, CA 94105
Tel: (415) 777-4111 ext. 27
Fax: (415) 777-1714
Email: sross@ncg.org
The Arts Loan Fund (ALF), a collaborative program of the Northern California Grantmakers, provides quick-turnaround, short-term financial assistance to San Francisco Bay Area arts organizations experiencing cash-flow problems.
- Emergency Loan Fund
Northern California Grantmakers
625 Market Street, 15th Floor
San Francisco, CA 94105
Tel: (415) 777-4111 ext. 27
Fax: (415) 777-1714
Email: sross@ncg.org
The Emergency Loan Fund (ELF), a collaborative program of the Northern California Grantmakers, provides quick-turnaround, short-term financial assistance to San Francisco Bay Area nonprofits experiencing cash-flow problems that place their services at risk.
- Nonprofit Finance Fund
760 Market Street, Suite 333
San Francisco, CA 94102
Tel: (415) 255-4849
Fax: (415) 576-1090
Email: SF@nffusa.org
The Nonprofit Finance Fund (NFF) provides loans, workshops, and planning assistance to help nonprofit organizations grow and thrive as businesses while honoring their mission.
- Northern California Community Loan Fund
870 Market Street, Suite 677
San Francisco, CA 94102
Tel: (415) 392-8215
Fax: (415) 392-8216
Email: info@ncclf.org
The Northern California Community Loan Fund (NCCLF) is a nonprofit lender dedicated to strengthening the economic base of low-income communities in northern California.
- OrgSpaces.org
Email: spacefund@ncclf.org
OrgSpaces.org brings together information about space availability, planning, funding and sharing to help non-profits stay and thrive in San Francisco and the greater Bay Area.
Back to top.
ACADEMIC PROGRAMS
Back to top.
COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY
- CompuMentor
435 Brannan Street, Suite 100
San Francisco, CA 94107
Tel: (415) 512-7784
Fax: (415) 512-9629
CompuMentor provides technology resources to
nonprofits and schools serving low-income communities. They offer low-cost software
and person-to-person help through technical volunteers and consultants.
- TechSoup
435 Brannan Street, Suite 100
San Francisco, CA 94107
Tel: (415) 512-7784
Fax: (415) 365-2870
E-mail: info@techsoup.org
TechSoup provides reviews,
tutorials, and general information on all aspects of
computer technology. Aimed at the 650,000 small
to midsize nonprofits, though larger nonprofits will
find useful information here as well.
Back to top.
EMPLOYMENT RESOURCES
- Foundation Center
312 Sutter St., Suite 606
San Francisco, CA 94108
Tel: (415) 397-0902
Fax: (415) 397-7670
Provides job postings for foundations, grantmaking
public charities, corporate grantmakers, and other
nonprofit organizations. Job postings cover
the nation with many from California.
- Bay Area Career Center
57 Post Street, Suite 804
San Francisco, CA 94104
Tel: (415) 398-4881
BACC offers counseling, coaching,
workshops, networking events, and job clubs. Currently open
by appointment only.
- Craigslist
PMB #244
915 Cole Street
San Francisco, CA 94117
Tel: (415) 566-6394
Email: questions@craigslist.org
Provides job postings for nonprofits in the Bay
Area and in other metropolitan areas as well.
- Idealist
350 Fifth Avenue, Suite 6614
New York, NY 10118
Tel: (212) 843-3973
Fax: (212) 564-3377
Posts job and intership listings on national and
international basis.
- Jewish Vocational Services
225 Bush Street, Suite 400
San Francisco, CA 94104
Tel: (415) 391-3600
Fax: (415) 391-3617
Email: jobsonline@jvs.org
Provides job training programs, job placement assistance, job retention services, career and employment counseling, a Technology Access Center to utilize computers and office equipment, career-related workshops, and computer workshops and classes. Also offers online job listings, resume posting, and online job matching.
- Northern California Grantmakers
625 Market Street, 15th Floor
San Francisco, CA 94105
Tel: (415) 777-5761
Fax: (415) 777-1714
Email: ncg@ncg.org
Recent job openings announced by member grantmakers,
and updated monthly.
- OpportunityKnocks.org
Carries extensive nonprofit job listings for administrative,
staff and professional positions on a local and
national level.
-
Young Nonprofits Professional Network
Email: WebAdmin@ynpn.org
This searchable databases allows for easy access
to Bay Area job postings.
Back to top.
RESOURCES FOR ARTISTS AND NONPROFIT ARTS ORGANIZATIONS:
- Artist Resource
An art organization that exists only online. Artist
Resource offers career development, opportunities,
tools and techniques to artists and writers. Full
of local and current information their mission is
to educate, connect, nurture and promote Bay Area
artists and writers.
- Artists House Music
Artists House Music is a nonprofit web site where all musicians can receive informational support, guidance, and expert resources to help them navigate the challenges and maximize the opportunities available to them within the music industry.
- Bay Area Video Coalition
2727 Mariposa Street, 2nd Floor
San Francisco, CA 94110
Tel: (415) 861-3282
Fax: (415) 861-4316
E-mail: bavc@bavc.org
Provides fiscal sponsorship to independent artists/producers
who meet their requirements.
- Business Arts Council
235 Montgomery St., 12th Floor
San Francisco, CA 94104
Tel: (415) 352-8832
Fax: (415) 392-0810
Matches the expertise of volunteers from the business community with the needs of arts organizations through a variety of arts management workshops and training programs that facilitate employee volunteerism and encourage support for the arts by the business community.
- California Arts Council
2411 Alhambra Blvd.
Sacramento,CA 95817
E-mail: cac@cwo.com
Helps independent local groups develop their own
arts programs. Promotes employment of artists and
those skilled in crafts in the public and private
sector. Provides for exhibition of artworks in public
buildings throughout California; and enlists the
aid of all state agencies in the task of ensuring
the fullest expression of our artistic potential.
-
California Lawyers for the Arts
San Francisco Office
Fort Mason Center, C-255
San Francisco, CA 94123
Tel: (415) 775-7200
Fax: (415) 775-1143
Email: cla@calawyersforthearts.org
Service organization which provides lawyer referrals,
dispute resolution services, educational programs,
publications and a resource library to artists of
all disciplines and arts organizations.
- Film Arts Foundation
145 9th St., #101
San Francisco, CA 94103
Tel: (415) 552-8760
Fax: (415) 552-0882
E-mail: info@filmarts.org
A resource center for independent filmmakers. Sponsors a film festival; provides exhibition, education, grants, and fiscal sponsorship programs, and an equipment rental facility, and publishes Release Print magazine.
- Grants for the
Arts
City Hall, Room 347
San Francisco,CA 94102
Tel: (415) 554-6710
Fax: (415) 554-6711
E-mail: staff@sfgfta.org
Established through a combination of City and State legislation, and approved by the City's Board of Supervisors, Grants for the
Arts has a policy of supporting an arts organization's general operating expenses. Its foremost goal is to be a stable, dependable base of support for organizations that continue to meet the funding criteria.
- San Francisco
Arts Commission
25 Van Ness Ave., Ste. 240
San Francisco CA 94102
Tel: (415) 252-2590
Fax: (415) 252-2595
City agency that champions the arts in San Francisco.
- Theatre Bay Area
870 Market St., Ste. 375
San Francisco CA 94102
Tel: (415) 430-1140
Fax: (415) 430-1145
Theatre Bay Area's (TBA) mission is to unite, strengthen and promote theatre in the region by providing communication networks and opportunities and creating resources for theatre companies, theatre workers, and theatre lovers. TBA serves as a liaison between the theatre community and government, business and others who benefit from a healthy and thriving theatre community.
Back to top
|
|
|
|
|
