Spirit of Volunteerism Recognizes Shining Stars
OneOC was pleased to host he 39th Annual Spirit of Volunteerism Awards honoring 382 individuals, families, groups and corporate teams for their exceptional volunteer service to communities in Orange County. More than 1,100 guests packed the Disneyland Hotel to salute these shining stars in our community.\nSpecial guest, Mickey Mouse, joined OneOC CEO, Dan McQuaid, on […]
OneOC honored by Pacific Life
OneOC is honored with the presentation of the Walter B. Gerken Community Service Award and a $50,000 unrestricted cash grant from the Pacific Life Foundation. \n \n The Pacific Life Foundation’s initial 2015 grants were presented to local Southern California organizations on the evening of January 21st at the annual Grants Reception. Since 1985, the […]
Volunteers Lift Us Up
Over 1,100 people gathered for 38th Annual Spirit of Volunteerism Awards to honor Orange County’s outstanding volunteers and the 2014 Giving is Living Nonprofit /Corporate Partnership recipients Habitat for Humanities of Orange County and The Home Deport.\n\n\n\nHosted by OneOC, this event recognizes and celebrates volunteers who with their willing hands and selfless hearts inspire and lift us up. […]
Teamwork, Synergy & Trust
What is the one thing that can change everything? Trust. Imagine the difference it would make if you were able to increase the amount of trust in the important personal and professional relationships in your life.\n\nSecond Harvest Food Bank, CEO, Nicole Suydam recognizes that trust is a performance multiplier. She knows having her leadership […]
Do Well By Doing Right
Here’s what I’ve found to be the best business plan: Do Right. Many companies are discovering that corporate volunteer programs are a great way to increase employee engagement and retention while boosting the bottom line.\n\nThis past weekend nearly a dozen corporate partners including Disney, Pacific Life Insurance, Edwards Lifescience and Bank of America joined OneOC and […]
Succession Planning
Over 75 nonprofit leaders attended the OneOC Breakfast of Champions for a candid conversation with representatives from Goodwill, South Coast Repertory and Make-A-Wish Foundation on what worked and what they wished they’d done differently during their leadership transition.\n\n\n\nFrank Talarico President/CEO, Goodwill of Orange County\nJon Storbeck Board Chair, Make-A-Wish Foundation of Orange County/Inland EmpireVP, Disneyland Park, Disneyland Resort\nPaula […]
Leadership Fullerton
The Fullerton Chamber of Commerce has kicked off the 2012-2013 Leadership Fullerton Program with Janine McDonald, affiliate consultant of OneOC, as their opening presenter. The program introduces professionals to the centers of influence in the Fullerton community and helps them gain a broader understanding of their community and how it functions.\n\nOver the next nine months, the 16 participants […]
Crittenton Services Team Building Event
In affiliation with OneOC, Janine McDonald facilitated a team building session for Crittenton Services for Children & Families staff members as part of their annual Manager’s College. Participants in the session explored the characteristics of a high performing teams through experiential learning and activities.\n\n\n\nThe mission of Crittenton Services for Children & Families is to help heal the wounds […]
Nonprofits: A Major Economic Driver
Over 150 people attended Nonprofits by the Numbers presented by OneOC. The program featured presentations by Kathleen Costello and Dr. Shelly Arsneault from Cal State University, Fullerton sharing the results of a comprehensive study on the nonprofit sector in Orange County. David Greco, Nonprofit Finance Fund talked about broader trends in the nonprofit sector based […]
OneOC launches Board Excellence Series
Key to the health and sustainability of any nonprofit is recruiting and retaining highly qualified, engaged, skilled, enthusiastic people to serve on the board. Today OneOC launched a three-part Board Excellence series featuring Janine McDonald, LaVal Brewer and Paul VanDolah as facilitators.\n Over a dozen Orange County nonprofits attended the first workshop to learn how to […]