If you are interested in joining the
Coalition in its efforts to strengthen and support its nonprofit
members who work to improve the quality of life of Napa County
residents, please complete a regular member
application and send to us to the address below along with your membership dues.
The
Coalition is, and will continue to be, primarily funded by member dues.
Members continue to make a significant investment in the success of
sustaining the Coalition. The dues structure is listed on the member
application. First-time members who join after the start of our fiscal
year (July 1) pay dues on a prorated basis.
In cases such as
multi-county agencies, where Line 18 of the 990 is not an accurate
representation of Napa program expense, please contact us at (707)
252-6301 or info@napanonprofits.org.
Affiliate
membership is available to funders, governmental agencies, businesses
and other organizations who wish to support the work of the Coalition.
Affiliate
members are non-voting members and pay annual dues of $250. They are
encouraged to contribute more if they are able to support the important
work of the Coalition.
If you are interested in joining the
Coalition as an affiliate member, complete an affiliate
member application send to us with your affiliate dues to our mailing addresses below.
The Coalition is well known for
its advocacy and credibility in Napa Valley. The purpose for the
creation of the Coalition was to provide a foundation for support and
collaboration for each other. When we speak up, the community listens.
When we show up, the community is better aware of the needs of our
clients and services.
We provide strength in our numbers: in 2008
we had 64 regular, 14 affiliate and 9 honorary members that employed
over 4,000 people, had over 5,000 volunteers and spend nearly $400
million annually. Not to mention the vast amount of clients we all serve
which number in the thousands!
Together we have been on the
forefront of issues such as condominium conversion, services to the
homeless, living wages and economic self-sufficiency.
The Coalition offers trainings that are targeted to the latest trends and needs of our members, especially in these challenging times. We learn from, and about each other as we share resources, best practices and advice. Mindful of time and financial resources, the Coalition is researching new ways using technology for members to learn
Membership
provides meaningful peer to peer support, communication and linkages.
There are general monthly members meetings with speakers and
in-services, as well as up to date information from local government
entities. Monthly member meetings are preceded by a “Coalition
Café”, a time set aside for EDs and members to mingle and exchange ideas
with each other.
We have eight dynamic mission-driven,
issue-based committees. Through them, we advocate for change and provide
a unique forum for inter-agency collaboration. Each Coalition member is
required to serve on at least one committee and many serve on several.
Our
weekly Tidbits member email newsletter provides updates on agencies,
trainings, job and grant availability as well as a forum for members to
engage. Timely articles from professional journals, newspapers and
foundations are also included.
The Coalition Web page, as well as up-to-date membership rosters, are also vital links.
Knowing
that a job in the nonprofit field is challenging, the Coalition also
offers the opportunity to let your hair down and have fun with your
fellow members at a variety of small and large social events. We even
have a co-ed softball team.