Love Warriors: Working to Build a Better World

Check out our latest "Love Warriors: Working to Build a Better World" podcast episode, "Community Foundations and Disaster Response". The episode features our director of strategic grant making, Kim DuFour, as she talks about how community foundations can play an active role in disaster relief. She discusses the role that NVCF has played in disaster response post Camp Fire and how other community foundations might support their communities through disasters.

We are excited to introduce our newest podcast episode, "Disaster Case Managers, the Heart of Recovery." On this episode of "Love Warriors: Working to Build a Better World" our host Megan Smith sits down with disaster case manager Katie Otterlei of Northern Valley Catholic Social Service to discuss her role and her experience serving those impacted by the Camp Fire and subsequent wildfires. #Podcast #NewEpisode #DisasteCaseManagement #Wildfire

Our latest podcast episode of the "Love Warriors: Working to Build a Better World" podcast is here! Check out our host, Bill Hubbard, as he sits down with estate planning attorney Vanessa Sundin to discuss all things you need to know when it comes to leaving a legacy for your community. Watch the full video at nvcf.org/love-warriors or anywhere you get your podcasts. To learn more about estate planning go to nvcfgiving.org.

Have you ever been curious as to what exactly a community foundation does? Here at NVCF we hold almost 500 funds, all performing some sort of charitable work. But what exactly does that mean? Check out our latest "Love Warriors: Working to Build a Better World" podcast episode, "Community Foundation FUNDamentals." In this episode, our director of gift planning, Bill Hubbard, sits down with our chief of operations, Logan Todd, to discuss the ins and outs of funds here at NVCF. If you are interested in learning more about the types of funds we offer go to nvcf.org/fund-options to learn more.

The latest episode of "Love Warriors: Working to Build a Better Word" is here! This episode is the second in the charitable gift planning mini-series hosted by Bill Hubbard, NVCF director of gift planning. We are so excited to have Brian Sweeney, financial advisor and founder of Sweeney & Michel on the podcast. Bill and Brian talk about just how stocks can play a role in charitable gift planning and how that might help you, the listener, in the long run. Learn more about charitable gift planning at nvcfgiving.org.

Our latest episode of the "Love Warriors: Working to Build a Better World" podcast is out now. The episode, "Charitable Gift Planning, Oh My!" is the start of a miniseries focusing on all things charitable gift planning, what it is, how it works and who can participate in it. Our host Megan Smith sits down with NVCF Director of Gift Planning Bill Hubbard to kick off this series with a discussion around planned gift basics and how this type of gift to charities can impact not only your community but also your bank account and even leave a lasting legacy. #PlannedGiving #Podcast #NewEpisode

At North Valley Community Foundation, our clients come to us seeking a way to heal a hurt or fill a need they see in our world. When they walk through the doors the first question we ask is, "What's on your heart?" From there we start problem solving with paint brushes, crayons and innovation — the ingredients that NVCF President and CEO Alexa Benson-Valavanis say make up humanitarian work. In our latest episode of the "Love Warriors: Working to Build a Better World" podcast, "What's on your heart?" our host Patrice Berry sits down with Alexa to discuss her values and motivators around her work at NVCF and how that translates to those wanting to do good in the world. #LoveWarriors #Podcast #Philanthropy

We are excited to announce the reboot of our "Love Warriors: Working to Build a Better World" podcast. The podcast focuses on all things philanthropy, from who is a philanthropist to people doing good work right here in our community, as well as insights into topics like charitable gift planning. In the first episode in our reboot, "We're back!", hosts Megan Smith and Patrice Berry reintroduce the podcast for those who haven't listened to it before and give a crash course on who we are and what we do here at the North Valley Community Foundation. You can listen to the podcast anywhere you normally find your podcasts (Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, Castbox, Goodpods, Overcast, etc.). You can also now watch the podcast on our YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/@NorthValleyCommunityFoundation

2021 was a year full of learning and growing for our digital content team here at North Valley Community Foundation. We came so far in one short year, despite being in the throws of a global pandemic. Hang out with us while we recap all our favorite accomplishments from the last year as digital content creators and all that we took away from it. 

In this episode we are excited to discuss our up and coming annual event, the North Valley Week of Giving. This week-long online community-wide fundraiser will be held this year from Nov. 30 - Dec. 6. We will discuss what the event is, how to participate, what to expect and how to support. If you are interested in learning more please check out our website at www.nvcf.org/nvweekofgiving. 

Are you a nonprofit organization looking to build out your social media presence but have NO idea where to start? Don’t fear, this episode of “Love Warriors: Working to Build a Better World” is for you. Our resident social media expert and host Megan Smith discusses the basics of social media, including content creation for all skillsets, how to grow your community and what benefits come from a nonprofit organization creating a social media presence. She shares some of her personal experience and advice as a digital content creator at NVCF. Resources discussed in today's episode:  www.canva.com www.facebook.com www.youtube.com www.twitter.com

One of the biggest challenges nonprofit employees face is the dreaded “burnout.” In this field it is easy to get caught in a cycle in which our desire to help outweighs our need to take care of ourselves. This is where burnout tends to creep in. In our newest podcast episode we sit down with health coach Katie Hubbard to discuss the ways in which we can use healthy boundaries, mindful practices and getting to know ourselves to combat the fearful burnout.  Check out Katie’s website here at healthcoachkatie.com. 

Curious as to how nonprofits are adapting to fundraising in light of the current pandemic? We are so excited to share some resources today that might be of use to the nonprofit sector. In todays episode, "Livestreaming, the Telethon of the 21st Century" we are going to discuss just how philanthropy and the nonprofit sector can partner with the growing digital platform of livestreaming. We will discuss what livestreaming is, who is doing it, who is watching it and the ways in which it can be used to raise money for philanthropic causes. We will talk about some of our experiences here at the North Valley Community Foundation and provide resources going forward for you and your organization. Resources discussed in episode: www.tiltify.com www.streamlabs.com www.donordrive.com www.influencerfundraising.com

In today's episode of "Love Warriors: Working to Build a Better World", we break down our recent online community fundraising event, North Valley Week of Giving. In this episode, we invite our director of development, Carly Gordon back to the show to join us in an open round table discussion. We will discuss the behind the scenes work that went into creating an online fundraising event for 79 nonprofits in our community, while also reflecting on the work that was done. We will talk about the things we think we got right and the things that can be improved upon for next year. This episode is a reflection of personal thoughts and opinions. 

In today's episode we are so excited to discuss a major topic of interest right now, philanthropy and social media. As COVID-19 has reshaped so much of our daily lives we wanted to shed some light on the potential that social media holds as a bridge between philanthropy and donors. We are fortunate enough to get to sit down with the philanthropic organization One in An Army and talk about how they leverage social media and how a simple hashtag helped them raise $1.4 million in 24 hours.

This is the third episode of the three-part series titled "Disaster Relief, Where to Begin?" In this series we discuss the North Valley Community Foundation's role in disaster relief after the Camp Fire and the more recent North Complex Fire. In this final episode we sit down with Alexa Benson-Valavanis, our president and CEO, to discuss her role leading NVCF's response to disaster relief. We talk about her experiences on Nov. 8, 2018, and how NVCF has gotten to where it is today as the community's leading resource for disaster relief. Alexa also offers some guidance to those who are currently navigating disaster relief.

In today's episode we sit down with our very own Director of Philanthropic Initiatives, Carly Gordon to talk about some of the basics surrounding the ever mysterious word "philanthropy". We discuss what philanthropy is and who are philanthropists. We even dive into some common misconceptions. We hope you enjoy this episode as much as we did recording it. 

This is the second episode of a three-part series titled "Disaster Relief, Where to Begin?" In this series we discuss the North Valley Community Foundation's role in disaster relief after the deadliest and most destructive wildfire in California history, the Camp Fire. This series will feature an all-star squad of disaster relief love warriors. They will be sharing some of their experiences, best practices, and lessons learned through this work. In this second episode we interview our Vice President of Regional Recovery & Partnerships to discuss his role in the recovery process post Camp Fire. We talk about the importance of partnerships, leadership, and community when faced with a disaster and how that has been fundamental to our work here at NVCF. We will dive into the inspiration behind the term yodasizing and Jovanni will share some advice from the heart for those who are in the middle of disaster response. 

This is the first episode of a three part series titled "Disaster Relief, Where to Begin?" In this series we will be discussing the North Valley Community Foundation's role in disaster relief after the deadliest wildfire in California history, the Camp Fire. This series will feature an all star squad of disaster relief love warriors. They will be sharing some of their experiences, best practices, and lessons learned through this work. In this first episode we will be interviewing our Director of Grants Logan Todd to discuss some of the systematic sides of how NVCF responded to the Camp Fire and continues to respond to disaster today. 

The 2020 Census will be coming to end on September 30th 2020. Have you been counted yet? In today's episode we are going to be discussing the work of our small but mighty, two person, Programs team, and their work towards a full an accurate count of Butte County here in Northern California. This 2020 Census outreach program has been in many ways a community collaborative simply lead by philanthropy. We are going to discuss some of the community work this team has been able to do along with partnerships that have made that work possible. And just as a reminder don't forget to fill out your census online, by phone, or by mail. The website is my2020census.gov or call 844-330-2020.