Theatre Bay Area Becomes Latest Addition to San Francisco’s Central Market

Theatre Bay Area is a nonprofit organization dedicated to serving theatre, dance artists and companies throughout the Bay Area. Producing several major events each year, the organization administers several granting and educational programs to advance artists’ careers and craft in meaningful ways. The organization serves more than 300 member theatre companies and 2,900 individual members…

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Walnut Avenue Women’s Center: Empowering Women for Over 75 Years

For over 75 years, the Walnut Avenue Women’s Center (WAWC) has worked to improve the lives of women, children and families in Santa Cruz County. Many of the women who come to WAWC are from underserved populations due to poverty, early pregnancy, homelessness and/or domestic violence. The organization is women-centered, and seeks to put women’s…

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Consulting and Training Clients – June 2013

The following organizations are currently receiving financial and/or real estate assessments to help them understand their financial position and plan for the future: United Way of Tulare County – The organization raises money through multiple campaigns and individual donations and allocated to programs in Tulare County. Central Valley Coalition for Human Services – A group…

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Community Vision is proud to have a AAA1 CARS™ rating!

CARS™ is a CDFI Assessment and Ratings System and is the only comprehensive, third-party assessment of a CDFI’s financial strength and performance and, most importantly, level of community impact. Community Vision is one of only five CDFIs to receive a AAA1 rating, the highest rating possible. A CARS™ assessment includes past performance, current financial position,…

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Center for New Music Ready to Work and Play

The Center for New Music (CNM) is a community center for participants of new music in San Francisco. The Center serves the practitioners of creative, non-commercial music by providing the resources they need, including space to work, rehearse, and perform, and access to a like-minded community. Through these services, the Center seeks to support and…

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Community Vision’s 10th Annual Event Celebrates Arts in the Community

Community Vision hosted our 10th Annual Event on Thursday, May 9 at the Contemporary Jewish Museum. The theme of the event, “Artifacts: What Makes a Community Healthy?” celebrated the positive impact arts organizations have on the local community. Research has shown that community focused arts organizations enhance the economic development within low-income communities and are…

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Community Vision Community Facilities Challenge Winners are Announced

The winners of Community Vision’s second annual Community Facilities Challenge were announced Wednesday, April 24. The Challenge, in partnership with California State University Fresno, gave students the opportunity to apply their educational skills and prepare a real estate feasibility analysis for a proposed community facility real estate project to benefit a low-income community in Fresno…

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CompassPoint: Supporting Nonprofits for Over 35 Years

Since 1976, CompassPoint Nonprofit Services has guided nonprofits to better manage their organizations, become more fiscally sound, and achieve higher impact. With the belief that nonprofit organizations and leaders need relevant support that builds on their strengths, experiences, and achievements, CompassPoint increases the leadership and management capabilities of nonprofits. CompassPoint reaches out to more than…

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