Monthly Programs

TVNPA Monthly Meetings are always open to the community at large at no cost.

Learn new skills, network with other nonprofits and businesses, discover answers to unanswered questions, ponder new paths for your organizations.  All of this happens for attendees at each of our monthly program meetings.  Our meetings are held the second Thursday of each month (with a few exceptions:  be sure to check the calendar page).

Monthly programs are free, open to all, and feature knowledgeable experts on topics of import to nonprofits.

TVNPA is dedicated to keeping our members and guests safe while still providing compelling programming. Beginning in March 2020, we adjusted our monthly programs to be held via Zoom. Currently most of our meetings are “hybrid” – allowing an in person option as well as an opportunity to connect virtually.  Please check meeting registration for details.

In-person programs are held at either at  The Bankhead Theater or TVNPA’s CommonPoint Nonprofit Center in Livermore from 10am-noon.  Location information is specified in the registration page for the event.

We thank the Bankhead Theater for its support of TVNPA programming!

Thank you to Sandia National Laboratories for sponsoring our 2026 Community Programs!

2026 Programs:

September
2026		Structure, Connection & Action: A Framework for Stronger Nonprofit Boards
Dr. Renee Rubin Ross, The Ross Collective
July 2026Philanthrophobia – Getting Over your Fear of Fundraising with a Strong Plan
Chris Carter, Livermore Valley Arts
June 2026Raise a Million Dollars Without Asking for a Dime: Turn Your Next Event into a Lifetime Donor Machine
Dee Dee Kiesow
May 2026Grantmakers Forum Funding in Focus: Priorities and Possibilities
Judi Lopez, California Endowment
Brandi Howard, East Bay Community Foundation
Dennis Gambs, Rotarian Foundation of Livermore
Kevin Greenlee, Pleasanton North Rotary Foundation
Eduardo “Lalo” Gonzalez, San Francisco Foundation
Michelle Walker-Wade, Sandia National Laboratories
Moderated by Christine Beitsch-Bahmani.
Thank you to Connected Philanthropy for your additional sponsorship of this program.
March 2026Mayors & Nonprofits: Building Stronger Communities
Mayors Arnerich, Armstrong, Hu, Balch, Marchand.
February 2026Shaping What’s Next for California Lawmakers & Nonprofits
Senator Jerry McNerney, Geoff Green | Cal Nonprofits, Chet Hewitt | Alameda County Social Services Agency
January 2026Both Sides of the Gift: Fundraising Lessons from Donors and Doers
Jay Davis, Marti Sutton

2025 Programs:

December 2025Stronger Side by Side: The Transformative Power of Nonprofit Collaboration
Melanie Sedak, Valley Humane Society
June 2025Mastering Presentation Development and Delivery
Rick Altman
May 2025Funding Forward: A Dialogue for Change – Grantmakers Panel
Pui Ling Tam, Walter & Elise Haas Fund
Adriana Sanchez, Latino Community Foundation
Jessica Avendaño, Sunlight Giving
Anu Cairo, S. H. Cowell Foundation
Kelly Bowers, Three Valleys Community Foundation
Moderated by Viridiana Romero
March 2025In Conversation with Tri-Valley Mayors
Featuring the mayors of Dublin, Pleasanton, Danville, San Ramon & Livermore
February 2025TVNPA February Community Program – The Power of Nonprofit Advocacy: Yes We Can and Why We Must
Geoff Green, CalNonprofits
January 2025AI for Nonprofits: Crafting Custom Solutions with Chat GPT
Tim Jackson, Tim Jackson MPA