Center for Nonprofit Management

As we move into the spring, we continue to offer learning opportunities designed to support nonprofit leaders and strengthen organizational impact.

From focused webinars to full-day trainings, these sessions are built to translate insight into action equipping teams with practical tools, peer connection, and space to think strategically about what’s next.

Some sessions may reach capacity, early registration is recommended.

More than a year after the 2025 LA Fires, nonprofits are still in the trenches of recovery efforts.

In CNM’s survey of 84 nonprofit leaders across LA County, 77% said their organizations were impacted.

Swipe through to see the biggest challenges nonprofits are facing, what recovery still requires, and where support continues to be most urgently needed.

And stay tuned for our full CNM Fire Recovery Report coming soon!

CNM proudly joined California Association of Nonprofits at last week’s Legislative Reception in Sacramento. We were honored to connect with nonprofit leaders across the state who work every day to strengthen California’s social impact sector.

Congratulations to Senator John Laird on being named the inaugural Nonprofit Champion Award recipient. Thank you for your continued support of nonprofits and for recognizing our role in California’s civic and community infrastructure.

In a world that keeps asking us to do more and give more, true resilience begins with remembering who we are and where we come from.

Join CNM on March 5 at 4pm PT for "Rooted and Rising: Practices for Whole-Person Resilience," a session designed for nonprofit professionals who need a space to pause, breathe, and reconnect with their roots, body, spirit, and community.

Register now: https://cnmsocal.org/event/rooted-and-rising/

We know stronger nonprofit leaders build stronger communities.

Which is why CNM’s “Nonprofit Management Certificate” provides nonprofit professionals with a cohort-based learning experience focused on leadership development, peer connection, and practical tools to navigate today’s most pressing sector challenges.

We’d love for you to join us! Apply today: https://cnmsocal.org/event/nonprofit-management-certificate/

We know supervision can be one of the most challenging, yet most impactful, roles in nonprofit leadership.

On February 4, join us in person for Supervising for Success, a hands-on training focused on setting expectations, managing relationships, communicating clearly, and leading teams in an evolving workplace.

Save your spot today: https://cnmsocal.org/event/supervising-for-success/

One year following the devastating 2025 LA Fires, we conducted interviews with leaders from five key philanthropic organizations directly involved in responding to the disasters through grantmaking.

Discover the gaps in disaster response that funders are working to close.
Stay tuned for a full report with perspectives from funders and data from frontline nonprofit organizations!

Starting and sustaining a nonprofit in 2026 takes more than passion and a great mission. Today’s leaders need to navigate a complex legal, political, and funding landscape - especially under political unrest and increasingly limited resources.

We hope you’ll join us on February 3 at 2:00 PM PT for a virtual seminar, “Starting & Sustaining a Nonprofit,” designed for anyone building or growing an organization.

Register today: https://cnmsocal.org/event/starting-sustaining-a-nonprofit/

Do you identify as a first-generation professional in a nonprofit leadership role?

We’d love for you to join us! CNM and BDO USA will host a brief, virtual info session on January 26 to learn more about our upcoming First Generation Professionals Cohort Program kicking off March 13.

Today’s nonprofit leaders are navigating unprecedented financial pressure, funding instability, compliance risk, and workforce strain – often while carrying complex personal relationships with money, power, and responsibility. This cohort was designed to meet that reality.

Register today: https://cnmsocal.org/event/first-generation-professionals-cohort/

“Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.”

Dr. King wrote these prophetic words from a jail cell in 1963, but they read like a warning for today’s turbulent times. Across LA County, immigrant communities and nonprofit leaders are navigating fear, disinvestment, and rising demand with fewer resources and protections.

This moment calls for honesty, courage, and leadership that refuses to normalize harm.

👉 Read our latest blog honoring Dr. King and how nonprofits are holding the line for our communities.

https://cnmsocal.org/news/injustice-anywhere-is-a-threat-to-justice-everywhere-why-dr-kings-words-are-a-warning-for-todays-times/