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Spokes Spotlights:
Central Coast Grown

SITUATION

central-coast-grown When Central Coast Grown hired its first Executive Director in 2011, the organization was growing quickly.  Their first-time Executive Director knew it was important for her to obtain tools, training, and resources that would help her grow the organization strategically and effectively.

ACTION TAKEN

The organization became a Spokes Member in 2012 to utilize the services valuable to Central Coast Grown. Staff and board members regularly attended workshops to enhance their skills while their ED joined the Executive Director Roundtables to collaborate, learn from others, and share. Most significantly, the Board began using Spokes as a trusted consultant to gain clarity around and find solutions for unexpected challenges – none uncommon to other nonprofits.

OVERALL RESULTS

Because Central Coast Grown has proactively implement solutions and resources provided by Spokes, they have…

  • Developed a database of potential donors and have improved overall donor relations.
  • Streamlined operations by attending educational workshops such as Building Better Budgets and Donor Relations.
  • Utilized Spokes consulting services for various situations, including one HR emergency.  Unsure how to proceed, the Board reached out to Spokes, received advice on how to ensure Central Coast Grown was legally protected, and had a face-to-face meeting (within the hour) with a trusted advisor who helped mitigate threats.

MEANINGFUL & IMPACTFUL

“Spokes staff, consulting services, and resources help us improve our operations! And as a result, we are delivering our programs more effectively and continue to enhance our impact.”  ~Executive Director , Central Coast Grown, San Luis Obispo, CA


About Central Coast Grown

Central Coast Grown creates strong connections among farmers, the public and the land to nourish our community, support local agriculture, and make local food products accessible for all.

246 S. Higuera Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
Phone: 805.769.8344

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“Thanks to the help of Spokes trainings we are gaining the extra staffing and support needed to carry out our mission. Our organization is at the point of making a big leap forward and the knowledge we have gained has helped us tremendously.”

Debra Balke, MD
Co-founder & President
Central Coast Autism Spectrum Center
San Luis Obispo, CA

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