TRACY LAMB - NAPA VALLEY EMERGENCY WOMEN'S SERVICES

Why are you a member of the Napa Coalition of Nonprofit Agencies?

Tracy Lamb, executive director of Napa Emergency Women’s Services, joined the Coalition of Nonprofit Agencies shortly after she accepted the job nearly seven years ago. At that time in its history, NEWS needed to re-connect with the rest of the community.

“NEWS could not be successful in a bubble,” says Lamb. “We rely on our partners to join with us to find creative solutions to meet the needs of victims of domestic violence and sexual abuse.

“The Coalition has been the place for me to build relationships and trust with leaders of other nonprofits, many of which have evolved into successful collaborations.  The Coalition keeps me informed about trends in funding and provides a connection to funders.   It gives me a bird’s eye view of what is happening in the community so I can be informed about the ways NEWS fits into the bigger picture. The training offered has increased my skill in writing proposals, and my ability to lead my organization.”

Established in 1981, NEWS has grown into a strong organization with a dedicated group of staff and volunteer domestic violence and sexual assault counselors, providing direct client services as well as shelter 24 hours a day/7 days a week, to approximately 1,200 women and children each year. The agency emphasizes prevention through education and outreach programs.

The Coalition was formed in 1995 when eight executive directors of Napa Valley nonprofit organizations met to discuss the concept of bringing health and human services agencies together for the purpose of mutual support. Since then the Coalition has expanded its membership to include all nonprofit organizations that are working to improve the quality of life of Napa Valley residents. The Coalition is a tax-exempt 501(c)(3) organization with regular, affiliate and honorary member organizations. We have affected public policy, strengthened the health and human services forum and increased the quantity and quality of services by means of our extensive membership and committee structure.

Please take a look at our workshops, calendar of events and member job opportunity pages. If you are planning a special fund-raising event and want to avoid scheduling conflicts with other Napa Valley organizations, go to our calendar page, check other existing event dates and register your event by dropping us an email (it will then be reviewed by our administrator before it is posted). This is a free service provided by the Coalition to all Napa Valley nonprofits.

Napa Valley nonprofit organizations who would like to consider membership in the Coalition should see our How to Join page for information on benefits and member fees.

If you have any questions or ideas for community or member collaboration, please contact us at info@napanonprofits.org.