Fund the People

We’re getting excited for this important conversation on helping nonprofit workplaces move beyond burnout! Register now to join co-facilitators Betsy Leondar-Wright and Mariah Casias, along with President & CEO Rusty Stahl, for this signature Staffing the Mission virtual workshop on Oct. 8. Registration is fee-based, with a sliding scale to ensure maximum accessibility.

You're invited to join the conversation on October 8 about turning burnout nonprofit jobs into sustainable jobs. Tickets are available on Eventbrite.

Changing the story about what it means to be social impact professionals: Funding models to put the nonprofit workforce front and center 👉 DYK? California's nonprofit workforce makes up one out of 14 employees in the state. Yet one percent or less of foundation grant dollars go to grantee staff development and 1 percent or less of nonprofit budgets go toward staff development. Catalyst was pleased to partner with Fund the People and The Nonprofit Institute for a #TalentJustice dialogue about the need and value of investing in the nonprofit workforce for funders, nonprofits, and intermediaries in San Diego. Here are some of the bright ideas that resonated with our team and the folks in attendance: 💡 A central challenge in 'talent justice' is that traditional HR approaches people as resources for Compliance & Risk Management, as opposed to People & Culture, which focuses on investing in people. 💡 Talent investment: What if we imagined a new type of grant alongside Project Grants and General Operating Support? Enter: Staff Operating Support. This is not supplementary to a main grant, but rather a core grant to build an organization, to be used as they see fit. 💡 Let's start from a vision of what a healthy, thriving workplace looks like, then design and fund solutions toward that goal. The social sector has not fully embraced and articulated our worth. If we can do that, we can claim that value and what is needed to achieve it. Learn more about talent investment from Fund the People: https://lnkd.in/gbUQyTc6 #staffoperatingsupport #talentjustice #nonprofitworkforce #talentinvestment #sandiegononprofit #leadershipdevelopment

Last Wednesday, Sept 25, we facilitated a unique 1/2 day #TalentJustice dialogue about the need and value of investing in the nonprofit workforce for funders, nonprofits, and intermediaries in San Diego. We were honored to partner with Catalyst of San Diego & Imperial Counties, The Nonprofit Institute at USD, the local Community-Centric Fundraising group, and other partners. This came after holding similar events in Northern California and LA earlier on September. With each event, we got feedback from participants about how to do the event better, and we learned a ton about local experiences and perspectives on the challenges facing nonprofit workers. It seems the event got better with each iteration, with less presentation time, more time for dialogue, and more focus on solutions. And at the third event, in San Diego, the enthusiasm among participants was palatable. In fact, people stayed after to take photos together. And then, totally unsolicited, posted an amazing set of testimonials here on LinkedIn. Check out the links below to see six reactions and summaries have been shared by participants (in reverse chronological order, with the most recent listed first): From Loretta Turner MA, ACC, CNP: https://lnkd.in/eDgDyYaf From Sue Carter Kahl: https://lnkd.in/eTs5RbNh From Elly Brown: https://lnkd.in/eN_5d4u4 From Elsa Morales-Roth: https://lnkd.in/efJseCb2 From Barbara Orozco-Valdivia, MPH : https://lnkd.in/eDsNzfvA From John Valencia: https://lnkd.in/eqqcpEAd Thank you all for sharing your wisdom in the room, and sharing your thoughts afterwards with your networks!

Thank you to Fund the People, Catalyst of San Diego & Imperial Counties, CX Centric Community, & CalNonprofits for coordinating the San Diego nonprofit workforce development convening today. Special shout out to Rusty Stahl, Megan Thomas, Samuel Tsoi, Taylor Mauriello (Harrell), Ph.D., John Valencia, and N. Diane Moss and the many champions in the room discussing the possibility of changing the narrative to support and improve the nonprofit sector and the possibility of “Staff Operating Support (SOS) grants. Can’t wait for the CA Summit in December! Janine Mason, MA, ACNP, Emily Young, Parina Parikh, Elsa Morales-Roth, Connie Cepeda, Sarah Adams, Shaina Gross, Monica Martinez, Cristina Sanchez-Kerr, Karen Connolly, Rita de la Fuente, Lucky Michael,Loretta Turner MA, ACC, CNP #funders #workforcedevelopment #staffoperatingsupport

Today was an incredible day spent with inspiring people, all thanks to Fund the People’s Convening! Funders, intermediaries, and nonprofits came together to engage in important discussions about creating change and shaking things up in our sector. It was a powerful reminder that collaboration is key in driving real impact and making a difference for the communities we serve. I'm grateful for the chance to connect with so many brilliant minds, and I’m excited to see how these conversations will help move us all forward. Let’s keep pushing for progress! Grateful to have shared space with these incredible people and so many more! John Valencia Karen Connolly Elly Brown Loretta Turner MA, ACC, CNP Nicole Lillie Elsa Morales-Roth Monica Martinez Connie Cepeda Barbara Orozco-Valdivia, MPH Megan Thomas Rita de la Fuente Shantel Suárez Ávila #CollaborationForChange #ImpactfulConversations #SocialGood

In the last three weeks, our team has sparked conversations and excitement about #TalentJustice among over 130 leaders in major nonprofit and philanthropy hubs across California! — We held three half-day, silo-busting dialogue events in Northern CA, LA and San Diego. These events brought together nonprofits, funders, and intermediaries as colleagues to envision practical solutions to the chronic deficit of investment in America’s nonprofit workforce. — We presented to a group of nonprofit leaders who at the @trivalleynonprofitalliance east of the Bay Area. L — We attended the conference of Catalyst of San Diego & Imperial Counties. — And tomorrow we’ll be at the Southern California Grantmakers conference. We’ve invited these diverse groups to take on a silo-busting spirit for collaborative learning and problem-solving. We’ve listened and learned a TON throughout. We’ve challenged the sector to transform in big and small ways! And we’ve benefited from productive feedback and creative ideas from participants. Stay tuned… And this is just the beginning of our CA Talent Justice Initiative!

Join us at our Moving Beyond Burnout webinar on October 8: https://lnkd.in/eAqGNUj8 Our Staffing the Mission team, Betsy Leondar-Wright and Mariah Casias, will facilitate an interactive online workshop focused on Work / Life Balance, Healthy Grantor / Grantee Relationships, and Sustainable Compensation Policies. Hope to see you there!

We're deep into our Job Quality Research, and our eight nonprofit partners have already identified actionable steps your organization can take today to improve job quality. For more insights and resources, check out our latest blog: https://lnkd.in/edSzvUYi This research project is in partnership with Jobs for the Future (JFF) and Path Group.

Thanks for including Nonprofit Connection Santa Cruz County! Thanks to Dr. Antonia O. Franco for representing us and our member profits! Looking forward to the Statewide Summit. A lot of good work to do