Chico, California (August 18, 2009) – Local nonprofit and business leaders have the opportunity to participate in a timely course facilitated by an international business leader, Susan Rice Lincoln. The topic will be “A Social Media Blueprint for Nonprofit Organizations.” 

(Chico – August 26, 2009) All local nonprofit organizations are welcome to attend the next quarterly meeting of the North Valley Nonprofit Council, Wednesday, September 9. This will take place at Beatnik’s Café (formerly Market Café), 1387 E 8th Street in Chico, from 2:30 – 4:30 PM and is free.

Beverages are provided and food is available, along with plenty of time for informal networking. Details on this event are available at www.nvcf.org.

Chico, California (August 18, 2009) – Nonprofits participating in the Annie B’s Community Drive will showcase their services in the Chico City Plaza during the Thursday Night Market on September 3. North Valley Community Foundation, sponsor of the Annie B’s Community Drive, is partnering with the Downtown Chico Business Association, on this special Thursday Night Market event.

August Trainings Help Local Nonprofits During Hard Times

Chico, California (August 6, 2009) – Local nonprofit leaders have the opportunity to participate in two trainings in August provided by the Nonprofit Leadership Institute, a program of North Valley Community Foundation. On Monday, August 17, the topic will be “Securing Your Future; How to Integrate Planned Giving Throughout Your Nonprofit.”  On Friday, August 21, the topic will be “Collaboration as a Grant Strategy for Small Non-Profits in a Highly Competitive Environment.”

Annie B’s Community Drive Opens for Donations

Chico, California (August 6, 2009) –  Annie B’s Community Drive has started, with over 170 charitable causes in Butte, Glenn, Tehama and Colusa counties participating in this program to stimulate donations.  North Valley Community Foundation is challenging our region with $500,000 in percentage grants (over five years) for local nonprofits. The Annie B’s Community Drive is designed to encourage giving to local nonprofits during a two-month donation period, August 1 - September 30.

The North Valley Community Foundation will hold the second annual Swing Fore a Cure golf tournament Monday, Sept. 14, at Butte Creek Country Club, designed to create awareness of the benefits of early cancer detection.

Deadline Nears for Annie B’s Sign ups

Chico, California (July 23, 2009) – All charitable causes in Butte, Glenn, Tehama and Colusa counties are invited to participate in a program to stimulate donations, Annie B’s Community Drive. However, nonprofit organizations must apply before the application deadline of August 1.

(Chico – June 2, 2009) All local nonprofit organizations are welcome to attend the next quarterly meeting of the North Valley Nonprofit Council, Wednesday, June 10. This will take place at Beatnik’s Café (formerly Market Café), 1387 E 8th Street in Chico, from 2:30 – 4:30 PM and is free.

Beverages are provided and food is available, along with plenty of time for informal networking. Details on this event are available at www.nvcf.org.

Chico, California (May 26, 2008) – All local nonprofit organizations are invited to participate in a North Valley Community Foundation grant program that adds money to contributions received between August 1 and September 30. The Foundation is offering an estimated $100,000 in percentage grants for nonprofits in Butte, Glenn, Tehama and Colusa counties. This includes schools, volunteer fire departments, churches, 4-H, service clubs and any other nonprofit organization.