2012 Strong as Redwoods Conference

Save the date!  The 2012 Strong as Redwoods Conference will be Thursday,

September 20, 2012, at the River Lodge, Fortuna!

Thank you to all of our 2011 Strong as Redwoods Conference attendees, as well as our amazing sponsors!

The California Endowment     Humboldt Area Foundation

Hunter, Hunter & Hunt: Certified Public Accountants    The McLean Foundation

Northern California Community Loan Fund     OrgSpaces

The Patricia D. and William B. Smullin Foundation    Greg Peterson Insurance

Patterson Conners Insurance    St. Joseph Hospital     Union Labor Health Foundation

Workshops & Events

 NorCAN now offers over 20 workshops and events annually, covering a wide range of nonprofit issues from grantwriting basics and introduction to board service to capacity building and leadership development.  Please look below for information and links to register.  All events are held at the Humboldt Area Foundation, unless otherwise stated.

Tuesday, May 29 (8:30 am - 5:00m) - Part 1 of a 2-Part Meeting Leadership Series- Leading Productive Meetings: Tools for Effective Design, Facilitation and Decision Making - Join Mary Gelinas and Heather Equinoss of Cascadia Leadership Center to learn meeting techniques that get results! $65/NorCAN members (or $100 for both this and 6/27 Effective Community Meetings Workshop!); $80 non-members. This event will be held at the Garberville Civic Club.  Light breakfast and lunch will be provided. Click here for details or to register by May 24.

Thursday, June 14 (11:30 am - 1:00 pm) - Monthly Networking Luncheon: Managing Internal Conflicts with Duncan MacLaren - This luncheon will teach you skills on how to manage and resolve conflict while preserving the personal relationship. $10/NorCAN members; $15 non-members. Click here for details or to register to by June 11.

Wednesday, June 20 (8:30 am - 10:00 am) - Development Director's Roundtable - Free of Charge. The Development Director’s Roundtable will meet for discussion and peer support relating to professional fundraising and development topics including: developing a balanced fundraising program/plan, major donor programs, donor cultivation, planned giving, direct mail, events, working with a board of directors, data management, and more.  Members of the group will provide topics and will utilize the experience of other group members to explore best practices in fundraising and development. Participation in this roundtable is by application or invitation only.  If interested, please contact Keytra at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

Wednesday, June 27 (8:30 am - 5:00m) - Part 2 of a 2-Part Meeting Leadership Series- Moving Beyond a Minute at the Mic: Design and Facilitate Effective Community Meetings  - Join Mary Gelinas and Heather Equinoss of Cascadia Leadership Center for a workshop on community meeting design, planning and facilitation. $65/NorCAN members (or $100 for both this and 5/29 Effective Meetings Workshop!); $80 non-members. This event will be held at the Garberville Civic Club. Light breakfast and lunch will be provided. Click here for details or to register by June 21.

Want to come to a workshop?  Fill out and return our workshop registration form or click on one of the links above for convenient, secure online registration.

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View Our Newsletter :   Spring 2012 Newsletter