Capacity Building Services

Brown Bag Discussions provide an informal arena for lunchtime (and occasional dinnertime) discussions with experts in the field of nonprofit management. They are scheduled throughout the year at the Flintridge Retreat Center, usually from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Please check the Calendar of Events.pdf for specific dates and times.

Registration Fee
Range: $10-$25. See fee chart. Advance registration required.

Please mail a completed registration form with payment by the deadline designated. For information about fee waivers, click here.

Conversation with the Funder is a luncheon where local nonprofit organizations meet grantmakers in an open forum to learn more about their grant programs and application processes. Nonprofit organizations have the opportunity to ask representatives of foundations and corporations how to improve their chances of getting funded. Before you register to attend a luncheon, visit the Philanthropy Resource Library to research the scheduled funders, their guidelines and their grantmaking histories. Please check the Calendar of Events.pdf for specific dates.

Registration Fee
Range: $15-$40. See fee chart. Advance registration required.

Please mail a completed registration form with payment by the deadline designated. For information about fee waivers, click here.

Consultations with Foundation staff and professional consultants are available for nonprofit organizations. Guidance is offered in most areas of nonprofit management including fund development, proposal reviews, board development, special events, program planning, communications, real estate, and human resources procedures. For more information, please check the Calendar of Events.pdf.

Flintridge offers scholarships to enhance the knowledge and skills of individuals working with nonprofit organizations serving Northwest Pasadena/Altadena or to help these organizations defray the costs of submitting a grant proposal to a foundation. Scholarship amounts typically range from $25 to $300, but never exceed $500. Scholarships may also be used for conference registration, workshops, reference books, advertising costs, and photocopying expenses for a grant proposal submission. Funds are limited, and once they are expended for the year, no further scholarships will be awarded. Applicants must be affiliated with a nonprofit organization.

Please mail or fax a completed application form.

This one-hour session introduces new users to the Community Services Program, Philanthropy Resource Library and grantseeking basics. The session includes an introduction to foundation directories and philanthropic periodicals. Sessions are generally held twice a month in the Flintridge Philanthropy Resource Library. Group sessions may be scheduled. Please check the Calendar of Events.pdf for specific dates and times. To arrange a special session, contact Community Services Program staff at 626/449-0839 ext. 106.

Registration Fee
Free. Advance registration required.

Please mail or fax a completed registration form.

This 2-1/2-hour workshop will provide the basics in using the Internet and FC Search software to research and identify potential funders. In addition, the course will review how to read and analyze the 990 Forms required by the IRS for all nonprofit organizations and grantmakers. The workshop is held in the computer lab of the La Pintoresca Branch Library in Northwest Pasadena. Enrollment is limited to 10 participants. Please check the Calendar of Events.pdf for specific dates and times.

Prerequisite
Requires experience with Windows and the internet.

Location
La Pintoresca Branch Library, Computer Lab
1355 North Raymond Avenue
Pasadena, CA 91103

Registration Fee
None. Advance registration required.

Please mail or fax a completed registration form by the deadline designated.

The Pasadena Neighborhood Leadership Institute (PNLI) is a free, eight-week training program designed to develop emerging, locally-based leaders who can creatively address the issues and challenges confronting Pasadena's diverse neighborhoods. The interactive workshops may include informational interviews, field assignments, group exercises and short presentations. Participants will learn specific skills such as project planning and implementation, public speaking, how to run effective meetings, cross-cultural relations, and recruiting volunteers. A final team project will give participants the opportunity to practice what they've learned and make a positive contribution to the city and its neighborhoods. Initiated by Mayor Bill Bogaard to strengthen Pasadena communities, the program was created in partnership with Flintridge Foundation and Pasadena Foundation and is now administered by Neighborhood Connections and the PNLI Steering Committee. Flintridge continues to contribute funds and expertise to this important program. For more information, please contact Neighborhood Connections at 626/744-7290 or visit their website.

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