Joseph & Vera Long Foundation awards responsive grants to qualified nonprofit organizations using a competitive process that aims to find the right mix of partners and projects to achieve the Foundation's objectives in four specific program areas; Connecting Youth with Nature, Maternal Healthcare Access and Education, Fostering Creativity Through The Arts, and Promoting Healthy Aging Through Social Connection. 

Deadline: August 17,2026

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Grant Writing Isn’t Overhead — It’s Infrastructure

By Matt Leighty

Investing in grant systems and staff can be vital for small nonprofits to thrive in today’s philanthropic landscape.

A grant proposal sits at a critical intersection. It’s where a dream becomes a plan. Where a program becomes a budget. And for small nonprofits, it’s often where reality comes crashing in.  Behind every “we’re excited to apply!” email is someone, often the executive director pulling a late night, Googling budget templates, juggling attachments, rewriting boilerplate, and refreshing a finicky grants portal.  That act of translation from community need to institutional language is often invisible. But it’s indispensable. And it’s only getting harder.



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Five Internal Controls for the Very Small Nonprofit

By Carl Ho

Checks and balances can be difficult when your nonprofit isn’t big. Discover five internal controls for the very small nonprofit.

With small nonprofits, people often wear multiple hats and roles aren’t always clearly defined, so he provides tips and recommendations for procedures that can help ensure that the really important duties get done, and that there are controls in place to prevent abuse or other wrongdoing.



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Bylaws Checklist

By Jan Masaoka

This checklist points out the necessary elements in bylaws. It’s important to also stay compliant with applicable state and city laws.

The very mention of bylaws in a board meeting is usually met with dread. It typically means either that a conflict has risen to the point where the bylaws must be consulted, or it means that someone is pointing out an area of noncompliance that has gone unnoticed for years. This Checklist points out the necessary elements in bylaws.

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Sutter County One Stop Workshops

Preparing your clients for employment

Sutter County One Stop offers a variety of workshops that can assist and prepare your clients for job search and interviews.

Workshops include:

Job Readiness Pathways

Effective Interviewing

Mock Interviews

Career Exploration Assessment

Navigating the State Jobs Website

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Yuba-Sutter-Colusa United Way

5th Annual Better Together Golf Tournament

Monday, June 22, 2026

Peach Tree Golf & Country Club

Registration begins at 7:00 am Shotgun start at 8:30 am

Tournament Format: 4 person scramble

$125 per player

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