More about Connie. . .
Awards and Recognitions
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The Mary T. Roche Leadership Award from Women Leaders Forum (2023)
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AFP Desert Cities Chapter Outstanding Founder of a Local Nonprofit Award (2017)
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Desert Community Foundation’s Executive of the Year Award, runner-up (2014)
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City of Palm Desert’s Entrepreneurial ATHENA Leadership Award
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Ruby Award for Women Helping Women from Palm Desert Soroptimists (2010)
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Palm Desert Area Chamber’s Community Service Award, (2010)
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Girl Scouts USA Appreciation Award (1999)
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Palm Desert Girl Scouts Outstanding Leader (1998)
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Palm Desert Girl Scouts Outstanding Volunteer (1997)
Board Service
The Von Cleveland Foundation 2023 - 2024
Founding Board Member
Alliance of Career Development Nonprofits 2015 - 2023
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Board Secretary 2021 to 2023
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Board Chair 2017 – 2021
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Governance Com Chair 2015 – 2017
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Annual Conference Chair 2016 – 2017
Girl Scouts of San Gorgonio 2023 – current
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Board Development Committee, Chair 2022 – current
Seiden Juko Karate-Do 2021 - current
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Board member
Riverside County Workforce Development Board 2020 – 2022
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Chair of the Eastern Regional Committee 2020 – 2022
Riverside County Board of Governance for the 2014 - 2015
County Continuum
Women Leaders Forum of the Desert 2009 – 2016
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Board Secretary 2015 – 2016
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Scholarship Committee Chair 2012 – 2015
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Membership Committee Director 2010 – 2011
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Development Committee Director 2009 – 2010
Desert Community Foundation
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Scholarship Committee 2007 - 2021
The Palm Valley School 2001 – 2012
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Board Chair 2010 - 2012
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Committee on Trustees, Chair 2009 – 2010
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Risk Management, Chair 2007 – 2009
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Executive Committee 2007 – 2008
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Bylaw Revision Committee 2007 – 2008
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Transition/Merger Committee 2006 – 2007
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Board Secretary 2001 – 2005, 2006 - 2008
And even more . . .
Professional Development Workshops
University of California, Riverside Extension
Grant Proposal Writing
Fundraising Essential
Connie Golds Consulting:
Board Roles and Responsibilities
Overcoming Fundraising Fears for You & Your Board
Lowering Barriers to Fundraising
Donor Development and Retention
Asking Styles
Board Overreach
NPO Centric:
Nonprofit Storytelling Governance vs. Operations
Chap GPT for Nonprofits "Friendraising"
Board Chair vs. ED Relationship
So You Want to Start a Nonprofit?
Desert Best Friend's Closet:
Positive First Impressions Dress for Respect Basic
Business Etiquette What is Professionalism?
Time Management Financial Education
Social Media and Your Job Search
Tips for Remote and Phone Interviews
Alliance of Career Development Nonprofits:
Adding a Professional Internship Program
To Serve Man (expanding program services to include men)
Creative ANDs: Reigniting Innovation in Fundraising
College of the Desert Faculty Inservice
Quick Paperless Assessments
What is Language?
Education and Certifications
YOUR TALENT ADVANTAGE Sept/Oct 2023
Perceptual Style Certified Coach
TCC GROUP Feb 2023
Certified Core Capacity Assessment Tool (CCAT) Facilitator
SEIDEN-KAI INTERNATIONAL SHITOR-RYU KARATE-DO 2015/2019
First Dan (Black Belt)
Safe Sport Certified
CALIFORNIA STATE UNVIERSITY, DOMINGUEZ HILLS 2006/2009
Masters of Science in Public Administration
SAN FRANCISCO STATE UNIVERSITY 1980/1981
Multi-subject Credential, K - 12
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, AT LOS ANGELES (UCLA) 1976/1980
Bachelor of Arts in Linguistics and Psychology
