CVNL Overview and History, July 2015

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

Volunteers and organizations need a CONNECTOR

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Nonprofits need THOUGHT PARTNERSHIP and PEER SUPPORT

Nonprofit professionals need the opportunity to LEARN and GROW

Volunteers and organizations need a CONNECTOR

Board members need EXPERT GUIDANCE

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