"I made some strong connections and was able to work collaboratively with some of the attendees, after having met them in these Zoom lunches. I really enjoyed the "break" this offered each month to hang out with people who share the joys and challenges of managing a nonprofit." 2020 Participant

Executive Director Lunch & Learn

Monthly on 3rd Friday, 12:00 – 1:00 PM

Free – participants join remotely over the lunch hour. Attend one or all sessions. Register for access to Zoom link.

January 17 - Looking Ahead: Future Trends to Watch in Our Region, Speaker: Kate Roberts, President & CEO of Monterey Bay Economic Partnership

February 21 - Accomplishing a Lot with a Small Team, Speaker: Shari Hastey, ED of Community Partnership for Youth CPY

March 20 - CANCELLED

April 17 - COVID-19

May 15 - Working Successfully with South Monterey County Nonprofits, Speaker: Anna Foglia, ED of Sun Street Centers

June 19 - Fund Development in Difficult Times

July 17 - Engaging Boards in Fundraising, Speakers: Colleen Bailey, Monterey Jazz Festival, and Traci Townsend-Gieg

August 21 - How Nonprofit EDs Can Support Staff in Navigating Challenges of Distance Learning/COVID

September 18 - Networking

October 16 - Speaker: Donna Ferraro, retired CEO of Boys & Girls Clubs of Monterey County

November 20 - Networking

December 18 - Speaker: Patty Fernandez, ED of Girls Inc. of the Central Coast

About the Center for Nonprofit Excellence (CNE) of the Community Foundation for Monterey County: Visit us at www.cfmco.org/cne

Our core services include offering professional development, consulting, informational resources, grantmaking and peer learning opportunities to Monterey County nonprofits, while building collaboration between local organizations that support capacity building. CNE’s work contributes to the fulfillment of the vision that Monterey Bay region nonprofits’ combined work results in healthy, safe, vibrant and inclusive communities.