Chico, California (January 25, 2007) – Community
members will have the opportunity to participate in a training provided by the
North Valley Community Foundation’s Nonprofit Leadership Institute. On
Wednesday, February 6, the topic will be “How to Build a Nonprofit.” This will
take place from 8:30AM-12:30 PM at the Chico Campus of Butte College.

Who should enroll in this class? The February 6 class is suitable for those
starting a nonprofit and for those who may need basic information on how
nonprofits should operate. Topics include strategic planning, marketing,
fundraising and financial systems. This training is useful for the novice and
seasoned staff or board member.

For a small
fee ($60 each session), you will save hundreds of dollars in mistakes,
expensive consulting, or trips to the big city for training.

This session
is taugh by Laura Cootsona, a local
consultant and trainer with extensive training and experience guiding nonprofit
organizations. This training is part of an ongoing series from the Nonprofit
Leadership Institute, a program of North Valley Community Foundation.

“We are
seeing great success in the nonprofit sector from these sessions. Laura Cootsona
not only provides relevant and engaging information, but helps participants
develop strategies for immediate implementation,” states Alexa Valavanis, CEO of North Valley
Community Foundation.

For further
details and registration for this training, contact NVCF at 891-1150 or online
at www.nvcf.org. Reservations should be made in advance, as
space is limited.