Valley Nonprofit Resources was created after six years of research and active dialogue with nonprofit leaders in the San Fernando Valley. A small convening was held in 2001, and a major planning conference convened in 2003, both at California State University Northridge. Thanks to a grant from The California Endowment, a one-year feasibility study was conducted in 2005. It re-affirmed the need for a resource focused on and in the San Fernando Valley and identified topics Valley nonprofit leaders would like help with, such as executive leadership transition, financial management and volunteer recruitment.

You can find out more about the center on the Valley Nonprofit Resources homepage.