Kiwanis of Monterey

More about some of our partners and other resources…

AMBAG Nicolas Papadakis, Executive Director, 883-3750 E-mail: info@ambag.org A voluntary association of 18 cities and two counties (Monterey and Santa Cruz) to serve as a forum for discussing and making recommendations on issues of regional significance. Preservation of the area’s natural assets is a strong concern for AMBAG along with the area’s economy and growth.

California Association of Nonprofits (CAN) Florence Green, Executive Director, (213) 347-2070 ext 204 ~ A strong, informative organization that provides a wide variety of services for nonprofits including yearly conferences and other trainings, insurance services, policy updates and more. CAN is one of the most comprehensive and effective associations supporting nonprofits in the whole country.

Community of Caring of the Monterey Peninsula Tish Sammon, Coordinator 646-3719 ~ A large network (over 135 groups on the listserv) of schools, businesses, government groups, nonprofit organizations, community and neighborhood groups that come together in a number of activities, events and the exchange of information to better address the challenges of youth and their families in our community.

The Competitive Clusters Strategy for Economic Development in Monterey County Mary Claypool (LMP Class of 1989), Executive Director, Monterey Co. Business Council, 883-9443 www.montereycountybusiness.net www.c2.mcbusiness.org A long-term strategy to bring more jobs and economic development to Monterey County through a process of expanding and building on existing major industries. Agriculture, Tourism and Higher Education/Research are the three clusters currently being addressed. Recent cluster additions include Building & Design and Health & Wellness. Each cluster has a work group with projects and initiatives aimed at growing the particular industry.

DEN (The Development Executives Network) of the Tri-County Area Kathleen Adamson, President, Board of Directors 372-8002 ext. 17, e-mail: kadamson@gatewaycenter.org Offers monthly lunch meetings with speakers on topics related to fundraising for nonprofit board members, staff and volunteers.

The Management Assistance Program (MAP) , Community Foundation for Monterey County Kaki Rusmore, Program Director, 375-9712, ~ Offers a variety of workshops and other training opportunities for nonprofit staff, board members and volunteers.

The Monterey Peninsula Chamber of Commerce Astrid Colemane, CEO, 648-5360, ~ One of many local chambers providing services and events to help businesses succeed.

The Nonprofit Alliance of Monterey County Ricki Mazzullo, Coordinator, 783-1244 ~ An informal association of local nonprofit organizations focused on offering member organizations trainings and briefings on current hot topics, trends about the nonprofit sector; and providing a stronger voice as an advocate for the nonprofit sector in Monterey County.

The Resource Book for Monterey County This is a searchable database of the Monterey County Free Libraries and lists information on community and social service organizations available in Monterey County.

The Salinas Valley Chamber of Commerce John Fair, CEO, 424-7611 E-mail: salinas@salinaschamber.com ~ Another chamber providing services and events to help businesses succeed.
Program coordinator, Leadership Salinas Valley, 424-7611

The Volunteer Center of Monterey County Silvina Candia, Project Director, 757-3206 ~ Acts as a clearinghouse and matching service for agencies and other groups who need volunteers and for individuals who want to give their time to worthwhile causes.

The Volunteer Center is a collaborator in LEADERLINK .