OCT 26 | 5:30-7:30PM PDT
CAUSECUPID
A B L E O F
WELCOME TO CAUSECUPID LOS ANGELES
We're excited that you're joining us!
This is our fifteenth CauseCupid mixer in the Los Angeles area, and we're thrilled to be bringing together a diverse group of nonprofit organizations seeking passionate, committed board members, with qualified individuals seeking to get involved and make a positive difference in their communities. In this booklet you'll find information about the participating nonprofit organizations, including mission, primary contact at the event, budget, terms of service, and more
Board Candidates: we encourage you to think about which organizations to meet and what questions to ask about their programs and operations, as well as expectations for Board members To date, CauseCupid events have placed more than 500 Board members nationwide Hopefully tonight will be successful for you!
Organizations: we are pleased to announce that our next CauseCupid will be presented under the umbrella of our newest initiative, CauseCoaching, launching in early 2024. In addition to quarterly CauseCupid events, this comprehensive subscription will offer an extensive menu of services and supports designed to build, fortify and raise the bar for nonprofit boards of directors And, if your organization pre-registers for CauseCoaching before January 1, 2024, your CauseCupid fee will automatically be applied to your subscription.
We look forward to mingling with you - and hopefully you will meet your mission match
Your Cupids,
NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS
Mission: About Productions creates original interdisciplinary theaterworks and educational programs that provoke new perspectives on history, humanity, and culture The company is dedicated to generating new work through collaboration to create artistic and community dialogue We believe in the power of theater to transform youth, enlighten audiences, and celebrate the lives of elders.
Theresa Chavez
Producing Artistic Director 3238061604 | theresa@aboutpdorg www.aboutpd.org
$250,000-$300,000
Mission: America Needs You fights for economic mobility for ambitious, first-generation college students. We do this by providing transformative mentorship and intensive career development.
Erik Osugi
Executive Director 323.767.6882 | erik.osugi@americaneedsyou.org www.americaneedsyou.org
Mission: Boston Court Pasadena creates and nurtures innovative, boundary-pushing art that invokes the power of collective imagination to illuminate our common humanity
Manuel Prieto Executive Director 213.822.6936 | manuelp@bostoncourtpasadena.org www.bostoncourtpasadena.org
Mission: Cultivate child, family and community well-being
Dr. Michael Olenick President & CEO 8187171010 | molenick@ccrccaorg wwwccrccaorg
NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS
Mission: Children Mending Hearts is dedicated to combating bullying and intolerance by inspiring empathy in children through art and service-learning programs
Siobhain Hill
Executive Director 805.603.5721 | siobhain@childrenmendinghearts.org www.childrenmendinghearts.org
Mission: Cultivating greater health and well-being, growing local food with hands-on community involvement. Together we learn. Together we grow.
Jen Levy
Co-Founder/Executive Director 310.801.2157 | jen@citygreensfarm.org www.citygreensfarm.org
Mission: Improving the lives o care services, research and ad
Ileana Lopez
Director of External Affairs 3234212632 | ilopez@crystalstairsorg www.crystalstairs.org
Mission: To sustain a dance institution that reflects the economic and racial diversity of Los Angeles
Robyn Gardenhire
Founder & Artistic Director
3109660505 | robyn@cityballetoflaorg wwwcityballetoflaorg
NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS
Mission: The mission of ECF is to provide the highest quality services for children and adults who are challenged with special needs empowering them to reach their greatest potential
Veronica Arteaga Predident & CEO
562.322.4350 | siobhain@childrenmendinghearts.org www.ecf.net
$25 M
Mission: The goal of Grandview Foundation is to bring hope to men struggling from alcohol and drug addiction so they achieve lasting positive change in their lives.
We offer help through residential, outpatient, sober living, and alumni services designed to meet the unique needs of our male population, regardless of their ability to pay.
Shelly Wood Executive Director
3107029674 | shelly@grandviewfoundationcom wwwgrandviewfoundationcom
Mission: The Los Angeles Youth Orchestra contributes to our communities and advances the future of culture by developing and nurturing a passion for music in young musicians that lasts a lifetime through the study and performance of classical and contemporary music
Joyce LaBriola Executive Director
310.570.3115 | jlabriola@losangelesyouthorchestra.org wwwlosangelesyouthorchestraorg
$450,000
Mission: The OUR HOUSE mission is to provide the community with grief support services, education, resources, and hope Since 1993, OUR HOUSE has helped thousands of grieving children, teens, and adults as they embark upon their journeys to hope and healing. Our vision is a world where grief is embraced, understood, and respected.
Nola Gibson Founder & Artistic Director
310.966.0505 | nolagibson@gmail.com www.ourhouse-grief.org
NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS
Mission: To strengthen low-income and vulnerable working families, promote high-quality early care and education services for children of all abilities, develop knowledgeable early care providers, and promote economically resilient communities
Tamika Farr CEO
213.427.2700 | tfarr@pathwaysla.org wwwccalanet/resource-center/pathways
Mission: Our mission is to empower residents who have experienced homelessness or economic insecurity by providing free mosaic art workshops enabling them to build confidence, earn income, promote wellness and an improved quality of life Maggie Bohlman Executive Director
323.351.6805 | maggie@piecebypiece.org wwwpiecebypieceorg
Mission: At RaiseAChild, we be deserves a safe and nurturing We support prospective foster parents looking to support a child’s needs by providing respite care, fostering, and adoption Discover the ways to care for a child in foster care
Amy Bernadino Board Co-Chair 818917-4189 | amybernardino@gmailcom wwwraiseachildorg
Mission: To empower young people experiencing homelessness to thrive by providing lasting, community-driven solutions that address racial and social inequity.
Barbara St Thomas Board Member, Chair Nominating/Governance Committee
310.503.5488 | barbstthomas@gmail.com www.safeplaceforyouth.org
NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS
Mission: Our Mission is to provide programs that empower women and their families to reach their full potential in a supportive, nurturing environment through education, building self-esteem, and strengthening community relationships
Diana Pinto Executive Director 818.633.5778 | dpinto@southcentrallamp.org wwwsouthcentrallamporg
Mission: To empower a diverse community of older adults to Live Well, Feel Well and Age Well in the community with dignity and respect
Darlene Kiyan President & CEO
213.388.4444 | dkiyan@sbssla.org wwwsbsslaorg
South Los Angeles
6x year
Mission: To improve life outco and families through transform Child Development, Youth Development, Family Support and Health
Jackie Kimbrough Executive Director
323.841.5382 | jkimbrough@childrenscollective.org www.childrenscollective.org
Health & Human Services Youth Development Education & Research Other
3 years (renewable)
$14,000,000
$250- $2,000
Mission: The Help Group believes that "Dignity, Hope, Opportunity and Love" are the birthrights of all children Our mission is to recognize, cultivate, and celebrate the individual gifts of young people with special needs related to autism, learning differences, ADHD, developmental delays, and emotional challenges.
Susan Berman President & CEO
818.406.0489 | sberman@thehelpgroup.org www.thehelpgroup.org
NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS
Mission: Enriching Lives Through Nature
Dwain Wilson Executive Director
213.989.1955 | dwainw@wildwoodsla.org wwwwildwoodslaorg Los Angeles
$175M
3 years (renewable)
SPONSORS
Thank you to our loyal sponsors for their investment in CauseCupid and the health of the nonprofit sector.
Bolton gives you a full range of world-class employee benefits, insurance, and risk management resources delivered with the service of a boutique firm.
Fisher Phillips, LLP is one of the largest U.S. law firms representing management exclusively in the areas of labor, employment, civil rights, employee benefits, and immigration law.
Envision Consulting partners exclusively with nonprofits all across the country on organizational assessments, strategic restructuring, leadership transitions and executive search.
P C O M I N
After years of working with more than a thousand nonprofits across the country, we are offering a subscription suite of board development resources to elevate and strengthen nonprofits at every stage of development.
To learn how to subscribe and apply your CauseCupid fee to the cost of your first month, please ask an Envision Consulting representative for more information or email: causecoaching@envisionnonprofitcom
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Digital Resource Library: a comprehensive set of online videos and templates to provide nonprofit Boards with practical information and tools to help them operate more effectively
Live Trainings: a series of live, interactive training sessions that cover a wide range of topics relevant to nonprofit Boards, including fundraising, governance, and strategic planning
CauseCupid: a quarterly matchmaking service that connects nonprofit Boards with qualified Board candidates who can add value and leadership
Executive Coaching: one-on-one sessions for the ED/CEO and/or Board Chair with our experienced nonprofit consultants to help Boards build string cultures and achieve their goals
Our Executive Roundtables and all of our Board development resources are tailored to meet the needs of nonprofits at every stage of development, from startup to established nonprofits looking to level up.
info@envisionnonprofit.com www.envisionnonprofit.com
