Nonprofits Take Action!

 

The 13th Annual NRC Conference is set for September 10, 2010 from 8:30am-4:30pm. This year's theme is Nonprofits Take Action! The event will focus on empowering nonprofits to take action, enhance services and move forward. Nonprofit leaders from across the region will be in attendance.

 

Conference registration includes a continental breakfast and a sit-down lunch. This year's luncheon program will feature guest speaker Mary Parks, Emmy Award-winning journalist from NBC4 in Los Angeles. We will also be hosting an awards program for Nonprofit Award recipients which will include a proclamation by Mayor Ronald Loveridge.

 

This year's conference features four distinct learning tracks with a variety of educational and development opportunities for attendees. Download our detailed 2010 Workshop Schedule & Descriptions here.

 

Already registered for the conference? Make sure to notify us of your workshop selections. Simply view the 2010 Workshop Schedule & Description link above and choose which workshop you wish to attend in each time slot. Once you have made your decisions, please contact Keka Chandler at bchandler@vcrivco.org or (951) 686-4402 x164.

 

 

First Annual NRC Nonprofit Awards

 

The Nonprofit Resource Center is proud to announce its inaugural Nonprofit Awards Program. This program is designed to recognize innovative, leading agencies and individuals in the nonprofit community of Riverside County.

Award Categories & Criteria

Nonprofit Award for Innovation:

This award recognizes creative applications and nontraditional approaches to solving community challenges. Nominated organizations should bring creative solutions to community challenges and employ innovative or creative strategies in developing these solutions.

Nonprofit Excellence Award for Organizations:

Applicants must be a Riverside County-based 501 (c) 3 organization, at least three years old and have a local governance and management structure in place.

Nonprofit Excellence Award for Individuals:

This award will honor an individual who has had a profound effect on the nonprofit community in Riverside County. This individual is a contributor to the nonprofit sector and has significantly impacted the nonprofit community. This individual is employed or associated with a nonprofit organization and has made a strong commitment and contribution to nonprofits.

Friend of Nonprofits Award:

This award will honor any entity or individual including but not limited to a local business, foundation, partner, volunteer or philanthropist, who has been a friend and supporter of the nonprofit community in Riverside County. Employees of nonprofits are not eligible for this award.

Awards Selection Process

The nominations deadline was August 6, 2010.

 

Winner Announcements

 

Nonprofit Award Recipients will be announced at the Annual NRC Conference on September 10, 2010 and on the NRC website.

Awards Selection Committee

The Awards Selection Committee is an all-volunteer expert group selected by the Nonprofit Resource Center (NRC). No Volunteer Center of Riverside County employees serve on the Selection Committee or in any way participate in or influence the voting; however, these organizations administer and facilitate the Awards selection process. All information submitted for consideration remains confidential to Selection Committee members and staff administering the Awards.

Awards Contact & Submission Information

If you have any questions regarding the NRC Nonprofit Awards or process, please contact Amelia McCormick at amccormick@vcrivco.org or (951) 686-4402 x152.

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