Company Profile
Center for Volunteer & Nonprofit Leadership
Company Overview
CVNL is dedicated to advancing nonprofits and volunteerism by strengthening leadership, encouraging innovation, and empowering individuals in our community.
VALUE STATEMENTS
Each person in the organization serves as an ambassador by promoting the organization’s mission. As part of our individual and organization culture, it is critical that all employees stake claim and prioritize the following in ourselves and our work.
CARE: We lead with compassion. We respect the dignity of others by listening, empathizing, and examining our assumptions. We believe in people and nonprofits and the ability of all to develop and thrive. We stand for—and with—the community.
CONNECT: We prioritize relationships. We cultivate deep partnerships, collaborative teams, and networked leaders on a foundation of trust. We convene, co-create, share our knowledge, and learn from others. We know our best work requires diverse perspectives and inclusive spaces. We are stronger together.
CONTRIBUTE: We show up. We are resourceful, responsive, and solutions-focused. We are generous with our talents and seek opportunities to make a profound and worthy difference. We deliver with integrity and a commitment to excellence. We take action.
Company History
Collectively Center for Volunteer & Nonprofit Leadership (CVNL) and the Volunteer Center of Sonoma County (VCSC) have over 100 years of experience advancing nonprofits and volunteerism by strengthening leadership, encouraging innovation, and empowering individuals in their communities.
We know that passion alone isn’t enough when it comes to creating strong nonprofits. That’s why we work with aspiring and established leaders every day to help them build the skills and connections that can take their impact to the next level.
Together we offer comprehensive programs that support nonprofits and volunteers including training, executive search, customized consulting solutions, volunteer matching, and corporate engagement. Heart of Marin™ and Heart of Napa™ events support nonprofits of every size and mission through recognition and cash awards. Other programs and services include the Sonoma Human Race, Secret Santa, Court Referral Program, and Volunteer Wheels.
We provide disaster preparedness training and serve as an Emergency Volunteer Center (EVC), overseeing spontaneous volunteers and donations for Napa, Marin, Solano, and Sonoma Counties in the aftermath of a disaster. We believe that with confident and prepared leaders, our nonprofits will be better equipped to create healthy, happy communities.
Notable Accomplishments / Recognition
Volunteer Wheels Paratransit Service
Secret Santa
Heart of Marin
Heart of Napa
Heart of Sonoma
Court Referral
Human Race