cvnl overview and history, march 2016
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Who we are.
History highlights...
50+ years
1964 Volunteer Bureau of Marin County opens
1967 Became a United Way Agency
1968 Began transportation program, transferred to Marin Senior Coordinating Council in 1991
1969 Opened an office at the Department of Social Services and Probation Dept.
1970 Held 1st Marin Designer Showcase
1971 First executive director roundtable
1972 Formation of Auxiliary Founded Youth Division, The Switching Yard which became Youth ConnectionPublished 1st county-wide guide to volunteer opportunities
1974 Established West Marin Volunteer Bureau in Point Reyes Station
1977 Published 1st Marin County Resource Directory
1978 Started Senior Connection, a visiting program for isolated elders, moved to Family Service Agency
1979 Developed San Anselmo Volunteer Effort
1982 Opened temporary Inverness office to aid flood victims
1983 First Marin Human RaceChanged name to Volunteer Center of Marin
1985 Developed volunteer program for Bay Model Visitor CenterParticipated in the founding of Marin Community Foundation (MCF)
1986 Began Senior Focus — 2 year program to develop retiree volunteerismNominated 1st appointee to MCF Board of Trustees as an appointing authority
1987 First time Human Race raises $100,000 for agencies and schoolsWest Marin emergency food pantry opened
1991 Launched Holiday Gifts of Love, a holiday gift & service opportunity to help those in need
1992 Produced booklet on school-community partnerships, distributed by State Dept. of EducationJoined management team of new Marin InterAgency Disaster Response PlanDeployed staff/volunteers to assist in disaster relief after Hurricane Andrew and Oakland Hills fire
1993 Corporate Volunteer Council started to support corporate/business employee volunteer engagement
1994 Deployed staff to help after Northridge earthquake
1995 Directors of Volunteers in Agencies created to provide professional development for volunteer managers
1996 C-MAP (California Management Assistance Partnership), a consortium of regional nonprofit support organizations providing training and technical assistance to nonprofits, are provided funding by James Irvine Foundation, David and Lucile Packard Foundation, California Wellness, and California Endowment
1998 C-MAP funding from California Endowment is instrumental in Marin Council of Agencies (MCA) ability to build core support trainings and education
1999 Alliance talks begin between Volunteer Center and MCA
2001 Merger between the Volunteer Center and MCA, creating Marin NexusPartner with Tamalpais Bank on Heart of MarinStudy commissioned: “Fostering Leadership and Community in Marin’s Non-profit Sector”
2002 Technical assistance provided to MCF Faiths Initiative grantees
2003Name changed to Center for Volunteer & Nonprofit Leadership (CVNL)Marin Designer Showcase (MDS) established Heart Tug Award to donate a percentage of proceeds; for 5 years over $100,000 was donated to 14 members including Meals of Marin, Marin Brain Injury Network, RotaCare Free Clinic, Casa Allegra, Marin Abused Women’s Services, Bridge the Gap, St. Vincent de Paul, Wildcare, Helen Vine Detox Center, and Ritter Center.Joined Marin County School to Career Partnership.BoardMatch Marin launches to connect agencies with board candidates.Community Action Team started to expand and enrich youth volunteerism
2004 Masters of Marin/ProBono Marin establishedOpened the Nonprofit Library Resource Center
2005 With MarinSpace, developed nonprofit resource center at 555 Northgate DriveMarin Leadership Institute establishedParticipated in the establishment of Marin 2-1-1Michael Lerner, founder of Commonweal, keynotes at Marin Nonprofit Conference
2006 Honored with Excellence in Communications by Points of Light Foundation & Volunteer Center National Network
2007 Published 1st Marin Nonprofit Landscape StudyNational Council on Aging grant to engage 50+Executive Search & Transition Services and Emerging Leaders Program launched
2008 Accept Achievement in Innovation Award from California Association of Nonprofits for work in engaging older adults in high impact volunteering Nonprofit Sustainability Forum held
2009 Designated a HandsOn AffiliateFlexible (FLEX) Volunteer Program launched
2010 Union Bank becomes presenting sponsor of Heart of Marin
2011 Awarded George W. Romney Award for Excellence by Points of Light InstituteSelected as lead for California Volunteers Service Enterprise Initiative
2013 Marin Nonprofit Study: Resilience, Resourcefulness, and Recovery is commissioned
2014 Designated HandsOn Affiliate for Napa and SonomaCelebration of 50 years serving community!Deployed staff to help after American Canyon earthquake
2015 Move to 65 MitchellService Enterprise expands to Napa County and San Quentin
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Nonprofits need THOUGHT PARTNERSHIP and PEER SUPPORT
Nonprofit professionals need the opportunity to LEARN and GROW
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Board members need EXPERT GUIDANCE
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