Center Services Available to Your Organization The real value of the Nonprofit Resource Center at Shasta College is in the services we offer to all nonprofit & philanthropic organizations and the people who staff and support those organizations.

Our mission has been to help nonprofit and philanthropic organizations thrive! Our vision is to be the premier Center for the achievement of excellence and the catalyst for creative solutions in the nonprofit and philanthropic community. We accomplish this vision through providing information, education, and consulting services. The Center is a one-stop resource for board members, staff, and volunteers of nonprofit organizations.

Get the most out of the Center by attending the "Center Orientation"! First time users/non-members are required to attend the Center Orientation prior to using the Center:

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As a member of the Center for Nonprofit Resources, you will receive benefits that help your organization grow. Some of these benefits include:

For more information please contact us at (530) 225-4835 or send us an email at: EWD@ShastaCollege.edu

This class is free to members of the Center for Nonprofit Resources here at Shasta College. (Click here for more information on membership benefits.) Call us at 530-225-4835 to register for free as a member.

This course speaks mainly to nonprofit organizations, schools, religious institutions, and municipalities seeking grants from foundation, corporate, government, and individual donors. But many of the elements easily translate to the for-profit field and to individual artists, and material specifically designed for businesses and individuals is also included. No matter who you are or what level of experience you have, you'll find the A to Z of writing and submitting successful proposals here!

This course includes a knowledgeable and caring instructor who will guide you through your lessons, facilitate discussions, and answer your questions. The instructor for this course will be Linda Vallejo. Linda Vallejo is a practicing professional development officer and grant writer with twenty years experience and has taught the A to Z Grant Writing System for over seven years. She has developed and implemented successful grant writing campaigns for multiple non-profit organizations including proposals for education, arts, environment, mental health, medical and community concerns.

You'll also discover the quickest and most efficient ways to gather the information you'll need to develop your proposals attachments, including information on your organization's structure, administration, and finances.

And you'll gain a full understanding of the criteria funders use to determine whether your grant proposal gets funded or rejected. You'll become expert at ferreting out corporate, foundation, and government grant makers, and you'll know how to tailor your responses to information found in the peer review criteria.

Before the course is over, you will have discovered a number of significant finishing touches that can give your project the edge over others. You'll know the best type of paper to use, which buzzwords to include, which fonts work best, which types of graphics to include, and a variety of formatting techniques that will make your proposal more competitive. You'll also learn about the importance of obtaining community and political support before submitting a proposal to any government agency.

This course includes a knowledgeable and caring instructor who will guide you through your lessons, facilitate discussions, and answer your questions. The instructor for this course will be Beverly Browning. Dr. Beverly Browning has been writing winning grant proposals for over 20 years. She is a full-time grant writing consultant who has helped her for-profit and nonprofit clients, worldwide, to win over $100 million in grant and contract awards. Dr. Browning is a college instructor, grant writing workshop presenter, and author of nearly two dozen books, including Grant Writing For Dummies and Faith-Based Grants: Aligning Your Church to Receive Abundance.

Your instructor, a national grant consulting veteran, will provide you with easy-to-follow instructions that you can use to start your own home-based business. You'll learn what services to offer, how to find clients, and how to set your fees.

This is one field where your creative writing skills can literally touch thousands of people and make a true difference in their quality of life.

This course includes a knowledgeable and caring instructor who will guide you through your lessons, facilitate discussions, and answer your questions. The instructor for this course will be Beverly Browning. Dr. Beverly Browning has been writing winning grant proposals for over 20 years. She is a full-time grant writing consultant who has helped her for-profit and nonprofit clients, worldwide, to win over $100 million in grant and contract awards. Dr. Browning is a college instructor, grant writing workshop presenter, and author of nearly two dozen books, including Grant Writing For Dummies and Faith-Based Grants: Aligning Your Church to Receive Abundance.

This orientation is free to members of the Center for Nonprofit Resources here at Shasta College. (Click here for more information on membership benefits.)

This course includes a knowledgeable and caring instructor who will guide you through your lessons, facilitate discussions, and answer your questions. The instructor for this course will be Carol Parenzan Smalley. Carol is an entrepreneur and educator with a degree in engineering and over 20 years of business experience. She acts as a consultant to both small businesses and to business writers, has more then thirteen years of experience teaching college-level entrepreneurial courses, and is the former editor of the world's largest customer relationship management online community.

First, we'll talk about how you can trim your energy costs without reducing your productivity by making your lighting, HVAC, and building control systems more efficient. After that, we'll explore ways to cut your water bill and look at waste reduction strategies that can save you money while helping you move toward a sustainable business model. We'll also delve into transportation and shipping, examining the benefits of alternative fuels, hybrids, and all-electric vehicles.

Next, you'll get a primer on renewable energy and learn how to integrate wind and solar power into your energy use plan. You'll also learn about buying green power, carbon offsets, and renewable energy credits. And finally, you'll get the information you need about LEED accreditation and how to measure and manage your carbon emissions in order to comply with any eventual carbon tax or cap-and-trade system.

Throughout the course, you'll examine real-world examples of energy-saving solutions and find out how to calculate the costs, benefits, and paybacks of these projects. You'll also learn how to communicate the environmental benefits of your actions to your customers and your business partners, transforming your business into a leader in the green economy.

This course includes a knowledgeable and caring instructor who will guide you through your lessons, facilitate discussions, and answer your questions. The instructor for this course will be Brad Bergman. Brad has spent his entire career working with low-carbon technologies. He has experience generating both nuclear power and utility-scale solar-thermal power. He has also helped numerous businesses and local governments implement energy-saving sustainability strategies as a demand-side energy management specialist. His formal education includes both Mechanical Engineering and Information Technology, and he holds an MBA with a specialization in Technology Management. Brad currently works as a renewable energy professional and teaches classes as an adjunct professor.

If you are seeking to learn the essentials in writing or acquiring grants for private, public, or government use, this course is perfect for you. Anyone thinking of starting a business that utilizes grants will want to learn the essentials of writing, researching, obtaining and maintaining operations and strategies within the grant system. You will learn how to develop successful and fundable grants by focusing on the skills needed to prepare professional, competitive, compelling, and successful grant proposals. An experienced grant writer will show you how to research and write winning proposals that get funded. The Grant Writing Certificate consists of 10 modules geared to provide the essential information in a timely manner designed to fit busy, work, and family schedules.

Course Objectives

By completing the Grant Writing course, students will:

In this course, you will learn skills and develop strategies that will take your organization to new heights of prosperity and productivity. You'll gain a full understanding the role of the executive director and the board of directors, special event and meeting management, public relation strategies, and how to find a position in this fascinating and rewarding field of work.

This course includes a knowledgeable and caring instructor who will guide you through your lessons, facilitate discussions, and answer your questions. The instructor for this course will be Linda Kissam. Linda is an eighteen-year veteran in the nonprofit management field. She has managed both 501 (c)(3) and 501 (c)(6) organizations and currently owns her own consulting company. She has taught both in the public and private sectors. A seasoned wine and hospitality industry veteran, Linda consults with local wineries on media attraction and food and wine events. She conducts both private and group strategic planning workshops for nonprofit and for-profit corporations. She currently serves as the executive director of a visitors bureau for an art town in California. She writes a weekly wine article and a bimonthly tourist destination column. She is a highly regarded facilitator for strategic planning workshops, marketing seminars, and event planning.

For those who work with or desire to work in a non-profit organization or business environment, this is the program for you. The Non-Profit Management Program is particularly well suited for anyone in the non-profit field who has recently assumed management responsibilities, anyone who is working in a non-profit organization, or anyone who wants a basic and introductory perspective on some of the unique issues facing management of a non-profit organization. This certificate program consists of 10 modules geared to provide the basic essential information in a timely manner designed to fit your busy work and family schedules. You will examine the fundamental principles of non-profit management as well as the roles and responsibilities of a nonprofit board of directors and the management team, examine the essential aspects of fundraising, and become acquainted with the fundamentals of the budgeting process. Upon registering, you are given an initial six months to complete the program. Should you need more time, you may request a 6-month extension at no additional charge.

Course Objectives

By completing the Non-Profit Management Studies course, students will:

Benefits of Networking:

No matter what level of experience you have, you're sure to find this unique course to be a valuable soure of useful strategies and industry-specific advice that you can put to immediate use. This clear and enjoyable course, taught by an industry veteran, will answer your every question, providing detailed instructions describing every step you'll need to take to establish and operate a successful nonprofit.

You'll learn how to incorporate, select a board of directors, write bylaws, craft a mission statement, obtain tax-exempt status, develop a budget, create a marketing plan, explore fundraising options, and more.

The course is also supplemented with useful checklists, worksheets, reading lists, and field trips to a wide variety of online resources. By the time you graduate, you will be well-prepared to meet the challenge of starting and operating a successful nonprofit.

This course includes a knowledgeable and caring instructor who will guide you through your lessons, facilitate discussions, and answer your questions. The instructor for this course will be Linda Kissam. Linda Kissam is an eighteen-year veteran in the nonprofit management field. She has managed both 501 (c)(3) and 501 (c)(6) organizations and currently owns her own consulting company. She has taught both in the public and private sectors. She conducts both private and group strategic planning workshops for nonprofit and for-profit corporations. She currently serves as the executive director of a visitors bureau in California. She is a highly regarded facilitator for strategic planning workshops, marketing seminars, and event planning.