No one is better qualified to spread the word about Spokes membership benefits than our dedicated members!  Top Three Reasons for Members to Refer Your … [Read more...]

Spokes would like to thank Rachel Cementina, Spokes faculty and SLO County YMCA Director of Membership and Marketing for guest-writing this article. Several … [Read more...]

Once again, it’s wildfire season in California. Recent environmental tragedies in Santa Barbara County and throughout the nation have revealed the critical need … [Read more...]

Calling all board members! Did you know that evaluating your executive director is a key board responsibility? Evaluations foster clear communication about the … [Read more...]

Spokes recently went through a significant transition – founding CEO Lesley Santos stepped into a board role and the organization hired current CEO, Consuelo … [Read more...]

Event season is rapidly approaching, and committee members are busy preparing and planning raffles, selling tickets, and collecting items for silent and live … [Read more...]

Volunteer Appreciation Week is April 15-21! Now is the perfect time to plan to say thank you to your volunteers. If your organization is like ours, you rely … [Read more...]

Spokes took to the nonprofit community ‘streets’ to talk to a local volunteer who began her service career while still in college. Christie Tjong Clemons’ … [Read more...]

Are you looking to make a difference in your community? Are you passionate about making an impact in child welfare, social justice, environmental protection, … [Read more...]

Yes, the weather is cooling. Neighborhoods are filling with lights. Shoppers are bustling about to buy holiday gifts. Weekends are busy with celebrations. And, … [Read more...]

Consensus. Harmony. Unity. These are the goals of every nonprofit board. Unfortunately, they are rarely part of their reality. So, how does a board leader honor … [Read more...]