Coro Presentation: “Non-Profit 911: How Can Non-Profits Survive and Thrive in the Current Economic Climate?”

Coro Southern California – Center for Civic Leadership

ADVISORY

December 3, 2008
For Immediate Release
Contact: Edward Headington
Direct: 818.720.7181
E-mail: EHeadington@Coro.org

“Non-Profit 911: How Can Non-Profits Survive and Thrive in the Current Economic Climate?”

Featuring California Community Foundation Senior V.P. and Fellows Alumnus, John E. Kobara, and a special presentation by the Coro Public Affairs Fellows on their recent non-profit rotation

Los Angeles, CA – For over half a century, the Coro Southern California Center for Civic Leadership has been “Training Tomorrow’s Leaders” through its venerated Fellows Program in Public Affairs. Twelve more future leaders began their Coro leadership experience in Septermber and have now done rotations in government, poliitcal campaigns and nonprofits. They will present their findings at a special presentation on December 12th at the Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce. It will also feature Fellows alumnus and California Community Foundation Senior V.P. for External and Donor Relations, John E. Kobara, who will be talking about how non-profits survive and thrive in the current economic climate.

WHO – The Coro Leadership Network and the Coro Southern California Fellows in Public Affairs:

Benjamin Adlin – Para Los Niños, Simone Collins – Community Partners, Arthur Jackson – Los Angeles Urban League, Carlos Mejia – California Community Foundation, Jeanalee Obergfel – United Way, Gabriel Rose – KPCC/SCPR, Jacqueline Scahill – The Eisner Foundation, Yvette Shirinian – COFEM (Consejo de Federaciones Mexicanas en Norteamérica), Mark Stefanos – Helpline Youth Counseling, Inc., Elliot White – The California Endowment, Annette Wong – Cornerstone Theatre, Rani Woods – Urban Land Institute

WHAT – “Non-Profit 911: How Can Non-Profits Survive and Thrive in the Current Economic Climate?” featuring guest speaker John E. Kobara and the 2008-2009 Coro Public Affairs Fellows

WHERE – Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce, 350 S. Bixel Street, Los Angeles; parking on premises

WHEN – Friday, December 12, 2008 from 8:30 a.m. to 10 a.m.

HOW – For more information on the Coro Fellowship Program in Public Affairs and to R.S.V.P., please contact Maxfield Marquardt at mailto:sstone@coro.org. For all media inquires, please contact Edward at the number or email above.

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Coro Southern California and its affiliated centers nationwide shape civic leaders for effective roles in public affairs. Coro graduates are teachers, investment bankers, union leaders, corporate directors, activists, lawyers, journalists, and elected officials, among other professions. No matter where the more than 10,000 alumni work or what position they assume, they have learned how to challenge themselves and others to be more ethical and effective leaders. Coro runs programs in San Francisco, Los Angeles, New York, St. Louis, Pittsburgh, Kansas City and Cleveland; annually more than 1,000 participants go through Coro programs nationwide. For more information, go to http://www.corola.org/.

Founded in 1915, the California Community Foundation is one of the leading philanthropic organizations in Los Angeles County, managing more than $1 billion in assets. Each year, it gives out more than $150 million in grants to invest in the future of our local communities. The foundation partners with individual donors and actively supports nonprofit organizations to address diverse and dynamic needs of our communities. The expertise and commitment of CCF enables individuals, families and organizations to fulfill their charitable goals and dreams. For more information, go to http://www.calfund.org/.

John E. Kobara is the Senior VP of External and Donor Relations at the California Community Foundation, and a social entrepreneur and motivational speaker. Kobara was a Coro Fellow in Los Angeles and has earned degrees from UCLA, USC and Occidental College. For more information, go to http://www.linkedin.com/in/jeknetwork.