The 501c3 Weekly

MONTECITO JOURNAL38 “Music was my refuge. I could crawl into the space between the notes and curl my back to loneliness.” – Maya Angelou I t is well known that the area hosts a plethora of nonprofits, covering many needs and missions. There tends to be a large focus on supporting the mission of the nonprofit and often times there is not as much consideration given to the leaders actually running the organization. Nonprofits are known to have a high rate of attrition and burnout from its employees. I recently sat down with Ed France from Leading From Within to discuss how their programs are developing nonprofit leaders and helping them avoid burnout by identifying their own mission and gifts. His own journey with the organization began six years ago while attending their main Courage To Lead program. He personally experienced the value that Leading From Within brought towards reenergizing his work with Bici Centro, which he ran for 12 years. Now as the Executive Director of Leading From Within (LFW) he is helping hone the craft of current and future nonprofit leaders.

Established in 2008, the main principles of the LFW programming stems from the work of Parker J. Palmer, Ph.D. at the Center for Courage & Renewal. Ed emphasizes that LFW is not a professional development program, and their offerings are based around courage and renewal methodology. Part of the LFW programming centers on the inner journey and identifying one’s authentic voice and the gift that you truly want to give. “Part of how we invest in ourselves is how we think about our work.” Ed identifies this as an important process in avoiding burnout. “When you offer your true gift to the world, it naturally replenishes itself.” These self-energizing gifts help bring sustainable roles and tasks to nonprofit leaders that allow them to thrive and grow within the organization and the community, instead of burnout. These programs also bring leaders together to help them move past mindsets of scarcity and competition. By having leaders and nonprofits build trust and connection between one another, everyone can work together to create a bigger impact on the community. Courage To Lead

The main offering of Leading From Within is the Courage To Lead Program (CTL). Each iteration of the CTL takes about two dozen nonprofit executive leaders on an inner journey spanning five three-day retreats over 12 months at the picturesque Pacifica Graduate Institute campus. Since enrolling in the program is a time commitment, LFW offers an Introductory Retreat program so that potential participants can get a glimpse into the lessons that they have to offer. The program is largely focused on nonprofit executive directors, however is not limited to that role and does allow space for other positions of management in nonprofits and those who are on a clearly rising to a leadership position. The cost of CTL reflects their program operating expenses, however sponsorships are offered since they understand that some leaders and associated nonprofits may not be able to afford to send their executive director to the program.

While CTL is the core programming that the Leading From Within organization centers around, over the years they have introduced other programs that deliver similar concepts and techniques. The Emerging Leaders Program (ELP) is focused on mid-level employees and those who have established roles in the nonprofit and social sectors that want to develop their leadership skills. This shorter program takes participants through ten monthly sessions lasting a full day each. LFW is currently offering enrollment to the ELP with info sessions happening locally on February 27 at the Braille Institute. A while back, Leading From Within noticed the potential and need for support of the nonprofits found Leading From Within empowers community leaders with both inner and communal skills (photo by Sarita Relis)

around the north counties and began a new program specifically with that region in mind. Leading for Community Impact (LCI) spans the Santa Maria, Lompoc and Santa Ynez Valley, as well as the surrounding areas. This program brings together leaders and members of the nonprofit and social sectors from the north county region to explore their own leadership skills and build relationships with the other nonprofits in the area.

The Katherine Harvey Fellows program is broader in its intended participants and is focused on anyone who is looking to further their impact on the community. Now in its 20th year, this program brings together lessons in leadership development and social impact split into four components: Values Exploration, Community Education, Experiential Learning, and Connecting. Through monthly two-hour meetings over a period of 18 months, participants learn to identify the values that speak to them while gaining a deeper understanding of the challenges facing Santa Barbara County. With group projects and experiential work, these future leaders develop a better knowledge of themselves and establish meaningful connections in the area. Rather than program fees, the Katherine Harvey Fellows program asks participants for a personal contribution of any amount. From the support of the Santa Barbara Foundation, Montecito Bank & Trust, and other sponsors, all of these programs are able to be offered to participants at a fraction of their operating expense.

These different programs create an environment that allows participants to personally and professionally develop, culminating in handson work and capstone projects that give participants the opportunity to apply their newfound strategic thinking and project building lessons to the community. The combination of inner development and communal work establishes an effective bond of trust and connection with both themselves and their peers, ultimately empowering them to lead from within. •MJ

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35 th Annual Scholarship Luncheon Friday, March 20, 2020

At Girls Inc., we believe every girl has the power to change the world. We also feel strongly that every girl, regardless of her family’s financial situation, should have the opportunity to grow up healthy, educated, and independent.

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Reception | 11:30 AM Luncheon & Program | 12:00 Noon

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Featured Speaker GWYN LURIE

SEEN (Continued from page 14) you help us break the silence about the devastating impact heart disease is having on our families, communities and on women in particular. Cardiovascular diseases cause one in three deaths a year. That’s approximately one woman every minute. The good news is that 80 percent of cardiac events can be prevented with education and healthy lifestyle changes.” Awareness is up from 30 percent to 56 percent since a decade of the Go Red movement.

Members of Denise’s event committee were: Justin Anderson, Paula Bottiani, Connie Boyd, Karen Chackel, Jill Fonte, Steve Golis, Jonathan Johnen, Dianne Johnson, Austin Lampson, Michele Mallet, Stephanie Petlow, Catherine Remak and Tony Vallejo. Janet Garufis and Catherine Remak led a paddle raise and the dollars kept rising.

For more information call 805.963.8862. See you next year Friday, February 19, 2021.

The Quest for a Moral Life

UCSB Arts & Lectures (A&L) keeps filling up theatres. The latest was a sold-out Granada to listen to columnist David Brooks. As he said, “I can jabber about anything,” and indeed he

UCSB A&L speaker David Brooks

can. William F. Buckley Jr. heard him speak years ago and offered him a job. How good is that?

But before the lecture some A&L supporters and guests went to the stunning home of Jillian and Pete Muller in Montecito who were sponsoring David. After enjoying wine and bites we sat in the living room for an informal Q & A.

Brooks is a prominent New York Times op-ed columnist and regular guest on PBS NewsHour and NPR’s All Things Considered. He admitted he had always wanted to write since hearing the stories of Paddington Bear when he was a kid. Growing up he said, “I was somewhat of a hippie, majoring

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A&L supporters Morrie Jurkowitz, Jill Levenson, and Patty and John MacFarlane

A&L pre-talk hosts Jillian and Pete Muller

in history and celibacy.”

In his most recent book, The Second Mountain: The Quest for a Moral Life he explores the four commitments that define a life of meaning and purpose: to a spouse and family, to a vocation, to a philosophy or faith, and to a community. His New York Times best seller, The Road to Character, “explains why selflessness leads to greater success.” He tells of ten great lives and how they achieved rich inner lives. In The Social Animal: A Story of How Success Happens he uses a fictional couple that explains how neuroscience and sociology play into America’s politics, culture and future. Brooks is witty, entertaining, and informative. He says, “There are two mountains to climb: people tackling personal goals and second to learn to focus on service to others.” He sheds light on how our culture shapes us to be individualistic but it’s the community approach to life where joy is found.

David is currently teaching a course at Yale University. He holds many honorary degrees and is a member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.

Reunir Reunir is a Spanish word meaning “to gather”; to bring together friends whose collective passion, ideas, and commitment are making a legendary difference serving the land. The invitation wanted us to reunir with the California Rangeland Trust (CRT) at the Santa Barbara Club.

Why the Santa Barbara Club? The club was formed in 1892 to serve as the in-town meeting place for those living on ranches out of town where they could spend the night if it was

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Sponsor and host Eric Hvolboll, Daniel and Pamela Doiron (co-hosts), along with Russell Chamberlin and Monika McCoy

an american in paris

march 21 + 22 | 2020

Constantine Kitsopoulos, CONDUCTOR

Gershwin: An American in Paris Academy Award-winning film with live orchestra accompaniment! The iconic musical An American in Paris was inspired by George Gershwin’s jazz-infused orchestral treasure of the same name, and the Santa Barbara Symphony has combined the two for an unforgettable program of music and film! Gershwin’s evocative and vivid An American in Paris is arguably the finest musical love letter ever penned to a city, while director Vincente Minnelli’s Academy Award-winning motion picture starring Gene Kelly has lost none of its insouciant charm. Come hear the Symphony, under the baton of guest conductor Constantine Kitsopoulos, provide live accompaniment to a screening of one of the world’s greatest movie musicals.

• The Voice of the Village • 27 February – 5 March 2020 MONTECITO JOURNAL 41 805-899-2222 | thesymphony.org upcoming concerts... carpenter conducts poulenc & saint-saëns april 18 + 19, 2020 Nir Kabaretti, CONDUCTOR Cameron Carpenter, ORGAN beethoven’s 250 th birthday celebration may 16 + 17, 2020 Nir Kabaretti, CONDUCTOR Alessio Bax, PIANO Full list of guest artists on our website! Principal Sponsor: Dave & Chris Chernof Artist Sponsors: Patricia Gregory for the Baker Foundation, Nancy & Fred Golden Selection Sponsor: Chris Lancashire & Catherine Gee | Corporate Sponsor: Impulse too far to go home. The local businessmen would meet as well. The Club had a strong element of western culture which remains visible today in its décor. It is a key gathering spot for friends of the Rangeland Trust.

The program tells us, “Founded in 1998, the California Rangeland Trust is the premier organization providing for the long-term protection of our state’s historic ranches and working landscapes. Their conservation approach respects private property rights while preserving our watersheds, wildlife habitat and shared Western heritage.” That is why the CRT was invited here to ensure we can enjoy these things for many generations to come. They want to bring together the old and new of Santa Barbara to meet one another and envision preserving the best of our county for now and the future.

CRT is a non-profit founded by a group of innovative cattlemen and women who have partnered with conservation minded landowners to permanently protect over 300,000 acres – that’s equivalent in size to the Hawaiian Island of Kauai. Event co-hosts were Pamela and Daniel Doiron from El Rancho Espanol de Cuyama and Russell Chamberlin from the Ted Chamberlin Ranch. Event sponsors were six generations Keith Moore, Eric Hvolboll, and Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck. The CEO is Nita Vail and the incoming CEO is Michael Delbar. Folks on the inside of the rangeland work were Royce Larsen and Matthew Shapero. All the meeting and greeting was done during cocktail time with four kinds of yummy tacos for plenty to eat. The program informed us about CRT. The next event will be at Rancho Mission Viejo in San Juan Capistrano to celebrate their ranching roots and the pivotal role ranching continues to play in the growth of healthy communities. For more information, call communications and outreach manager Alyssa Rolen at 916.444.2096. •MJ More CRT guests Carolyn Chandler, Missy DeYoung, and Keith Moore