Grant Professionals Association of Orange County (GPAOC)

Grant Professionals! We are running a September Membership Promotion! Join GPA in September and receive a gift from us! Invest in yourself and your professional development and join today! GPA gives you the resources to help improve your grant program through a community of peer professionals who share best practices and current research. As a thank you for joining GPA in September, we are excited to offer you the choice of one GPA-branded item. GPA gifts to choose from: GPA Mousepad GPA Tech Kit (includes tech bag and charging keychain) GPA Socks GrantSummit Dry Erase Board for your Desk Note: GPA's Membership Director will be in contact with all new members within a week of joining GPA. The GPA Member Services Team will mail out all items by mid-October. *Only applicable for NEW members of GPA with Professional, Entry Level, or Student membership types. Cannot be combined with any other offer. The promotional offer expires September 30, 2024. Questions? Email [email protected]. https://lnkd.in/gBJXi5tK

Don’t forget! Our next #MeetTheFunder is this Friday, August 16th from 9:00- 11:00 am. Please meet us in the OneOC Training Room 1901 E 4th St, Suite 100, Santa Ana, CA 92705. We are excited to welcome speaker Tiffany Roberts, Foundation Director for Farmers & Merchants Bank. Since joining F&M Bank Foundation, Roberts has developed the 501c3 corporate foundation into a vital grant-making entity engaging F&M employees as volunteers and leading corporate social responsibility efforts for the company. Farmers & Merchants Bank Foundation’s mission is to continue the philanthropic legacy of their founding company by providing support to local communities. The organization is committed to serving 501c3 nonprofits related to education, faith, human services, healthcare, and the arts. This session will bring nonprofits together for an in-depth and intimate discussion to better understand community foundations as a valuable resource, providing an exclusive opportunity to meet-and-greet and learn about the funding guidelines.

Attention Nonprofit Professionals. This webinar is being presented by my Executive Coaches of Orange County (ECofOC) teammate Anne Tammel. She is a dynamic and engaging speaker. You will not be bored!! Vision to Reality: Develop Your Success Strategy with SWOT Tuesday August 6th | 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM FREE Webinar Sponsored by SCORE Orange County   Close the gap between where your business is today and where you want it to be! Work with Silicon Valley strategy consultant Anne to position your business for success using the SWOT. Used often in tech strategy, the SWOT analysis is a powerful tool that allows you to identify then take advantage of your business's unique strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats. Anne will break down each step of this exercise then walk you through developing a strategy to make your business vision a reality. Anne Tammel is a strategy consultant and executive coach with a background that includes: - Silicon Valley Strategy: roots in tech startup strategy and innovative business models. - Master of Leadership from USC: Focused on organizational design, peak performance, workplace culture, and strategic leadership. Register: https://lnkd.in/gvaUrjXe

We are exactly one week away from our 2nd Annual Summer Mega Mixer!  Tickets are selling fast! If you haven't already, we encourage you to register and join us for an evening of networking co-hosted by OneOC, Orange County Grantmakers, Association of Fundraising Professionals, Orange County, and Orange County Nonprofit Professionals Network. 🌅  Register here: https://lnkd.in/grauikvG

Registration is now open for our next Meet the Funder session co-hosted with OneOC! The event will take place on Friday, August 16th from 9:00- 11:00 am. Please meet us in the OneOC Training Room 1901 E 4th St, Suite 100, Santa Ana, CA 92705 We are excited to welcome speaker Tiffany Roberts, Foundation Director for Farmers & Merchants Bank of Long Beach. Since joining F&M Bank Foundation, Roberts has developed the 501c3 corporate foundation into a vital grant-making entity engaging F&M employees as volunteers and leading corporate social responsibility efforts for the company. Farmers & Merchants Bank Foundation’s mission is to continue the philanthropic legacy of their founding company by providing support to local communities. The organization is committed to serving 501c3 nonprofits related to education, faith, human services, healthcare, and the arts. This session will bring nonprofits together for an in-depth and intimate discussion to better understand community foundations as a valuable resource, providing an exclusive opportunity to meet-and-greet and learn about the funding guidelines. Here is the link to register for the event: https://lnkd.in/gUx53_tk

Just when you thought Grantegy: Don't Leave Your Grants To Chance could not get any better, Grantegy has been accepted into the GPCI Accepted Education Program. Check out our latest blog post here: https://bit.ly/3xzTObQ #grants #aep #grantegy

Mark your calendars for THE #networking event of the Summer!! 🎉 We are thrilled to invite you to the 2nd Annual Summer Mega Mixer 🌴🤝- The perfect opportunity to connect with fellow nonprofit and philanthropic leaders across Orange County! Join us for an evening of: ☀ Learning about resources for Nonprofits & Professional Development through our Tabling Partners ☀ Relationship building ☀ FUN, of course! 📆 Thursday, July 18th ⏰ 4:30-6:30pm 📍 Hangar 24, Irvine Ready to register and learn more about our Tabling Partners? https://lnkd.in/grauikvG

Did you hear ⁉ Map My CBO has migrated to a new platform! Check out the newest updates which include: 🌟 Enhanced user interface: With faster loading times, new drop-down search fields, and a cleaner data table, including website links, you can now access information quicker than ever before. 🌟 More powerful search capabilities: You can now run more advanced searches using multiple filters, and the map and data table will update real-time to show all organizations that meet all search criteria and the cities that they cover. 🌟 An easier way to view and update your information: A new search field allows you to now search for organizations by name. If you need to update your information, simply fill out the form on the Join/Update page. Take a look ➡ https://www.mapmycbo.com/