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I’m not located in San Luis Obispo, can I be a member?
Membership is open to any individual or organization, regardless of physical location. Currently, all of Spokes’ membership components are available remotely, including workshops. 
What does the name Spokes mean?
The development of the wheel revolutionized and streamlined our way of life.  Suddenly, we were able to move twice as much, twice as fast, with half as much effort. That’s what we aim to do for our nonprofit sector, helping them strengthen their organization and tuning and placing their “spokes” needed to be able to work with more efficiency and more impact.
Why did your nonprofit change your name from the Nonprofit Support Center?
To visually convey the dramatic evolution from our previous entity, the Nonprofit Support Center’s name was changed to Spokes. The inspiration of Spokes came from how a wheel uses spokes to help people get where they want to go, faster and more efficiently. In this context, the name Spokes offers a clever metaphor for the work we do. We help nonprofits tune or replace their operational “spokes” and empower them to keep moving forward in their missions – impactfully and efficiently. These “spokes” can be anything from fund development and risk management to board development and human resources.
What is the mission of Spokes?
Spokes guides nonprofit organizations in achieving their goals with support and expert resources.

Building on 15 years of service and support for nonprofit organizations throughout the Central Coast, Spokes is inspired by a vision of a united and effective nonprofit sector powered by proficient leaders.

I’d like to become a volunteer and teach a class, how do I apply?
Spokes welcomes local professionals who would like to share their expertise in support of the nonprofit sector. Whether you are a consultant who offers a reduced rate to Spokes member organizations or a faculty member who conducts a workshop on our behalf, we want YOU! Learn more about how you can make a difference doing what you do best! Please contact us to discuss your volunteer interests.

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“Spokes provides such valuable information for those of us working for nonprofits. The staff at Spokes genuinely values each of their members and they take the time to make sure that assistance is relevant to the individual and organizational needs. Much of the growth in our organization, during the past year, can be attributed to information learned through Spokes workshops and consulting services.”

Suzanne Russel
Executive Director
Tolosa Children's Dental Center
Paso Robles, CA

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