Links & Resources

CONSULTANT NETWORK

© Linda Schriebman

I am fortunate to be affiliated with a large network of consultants who specialize in many areas including:

I am always happy to help you find the right consultant.  Please feel free to contact me to get names and more information.

COMMUNITY MEDIATION

The mission of East Bay Community Mediation is to promote dialogue and peaceful resolution of conflict for and among neighbors, families, organizations, and schools by using trained community volunteers to provide and teach the skills of mediation, facilitation and collaborative problem solving.

Community Boards offers San Francisco residents peaceful and effective alternatives for resolving a broad array of personal, residential and public disputes——most still free of charge. They also conduct trainings and have an array of youth programs.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Below are links to organizations I have done professional development training with.

Center for Creative Leadership – an internationally recognized resource for understanding and expanding the leadership capabilities of individuals and organizations from across the public, private, nonprofit, government and education sectors.  Conducts weeklong trainings on many different aspects of leadership development.

Center for Mediation in Law – a non-profit educational institute dedicated to integrating principles of mediation into the practice of law and the resolution of legal disputes. The Center conducts excellent mediation training for lawyers and non-lawyers. 

Coaches Training Institute – teaches co-active coaching and provides coaching certification.

National Hispana Leadership Institute - whose mission is to develop Hispanas as ethical world leaders through training, professional development, relationship building and community and world activism.

Rockwood Leadership Program - specializes in delivering the best practices and methodologies in leadership development to the non-profit community.

ABUSE PREVENTION

Below are a few of the organizations I’ve worked with that are committed to ending abuse.

Family Violence Prevention Fund – for more than two decades, the FVPF has worked to end violence against women and children around the world. Instrumental in developing the landmark Violence Against Women Act passed by Congress in 1994, the FVPF continues to break new ground by reaching new audiences including men and youth, promoting leadership within communities to ensure that violence prevention efforts become self-sustaining, and transforming the way health care providers, police, judges, employers and others address violence.

Generation Five’s mission is to end sexual abuse within five generations.  Through survivor leadership, community organizing and public action, Generation Five works to interrupt and mend the intergenerational impact of child sexual abuse on individuals, families and communities.

Jewish Women International is dedicated to ensuring that every woman and girl is safe, in her home and in her relationships. JWI is recognized as a leading Jewish organization committed to ending the cycle of family violence and to promoting safe homes, strong women and healthy relationships.

Strengthen Our Sisters,  the nonprofit organization founded by my mother in the 1970s, shelters abused women and children in New Jersey.  At sixty-four years of age she is still working around-the-clock to empower and support women and help break the cycle of violence.

MULTICULTURALISM

National Multicultural Institute is a national training institute for people concerned with diversity work in the corporate, government and nonprofit sectors.

VISIONS, Inc. provides training and technical assistance in area of multiculturalism for both private and public sector.

RESOURCES FOR NONPROFIT ORGANZIATIONS

The Center for Community Benefit Organizations (The CBO Center) builds the professional capacity of nonprofit organizations serving the East Bay.

Center for Volunteer and Nonprofit Leadership provides resources and services aimed at creating a stronger nonprofit sector.

CompassPoint Nonprofit Services is a nonprofit training, consulting and research organization with offices in San Francisco and Silicon Valley. Through a broad range of services, we provide nonprofits with the management tools, concepts and strategies necessary to shape change in their communities

The Interaction Institute for Social Change, the nonprofit branch of Interaction Associates, provides training, consulting, partnership building, coaching and facilitation services to nonprofits. 

Young Nonprofit Professionals Network (YNPN) promotes an efficient, viable, and inclusive nonprofit sector that supports the growth, learning, and development of young professionals. They engage and support future nonprofit and community leaders through professional development, networking and social opportunities designed for young people involved in the nonprofit community. 

JOBS

Action without Borders - a great online resource for nonprofit job opportunities

Opportunity Knocks - another  online resource for nonprofit job opportunities.

NONPROFIT BOARDS

Board Source, formerly the National Center for Nonprofit Boards, is the premier resource for practical information, tools and best practices, training, and leadership development for board members of nonprofit organizations worldwide.

Board Cafe - a free electronic newsletter designed specifically for members of  nonprofit Boards of Directors.

The Volunteer Center's Board Match Plus program helps potential board candidates learn about nonprofit board service and apply for available board positions, and provides Bay Area nonprofits with the expertise and resources that allow them to recruit quality board members.

BoardMatch Marin offers an array of board services, including training & workshops, board coaching consultations, and an online board-matching program.  This program is available to both candidates interested in serving on a board and to nonprofit boards.

HUMAN RESOURCES

The California Chamber of Commerce  is a comprehensive business resource.  Click on “Business Resources” and then on “HR Products & Services” to find out more.

The Northern CA Human Resources Association, a SHRM affiliate, whose mission is to provide leadership and support for the development of the human resources professional, to serve as an advocate of the human resources profession, and to identify and communicate emerging issues and their impact on the successful management of a diverse workforce.

LEGAL THINK TANK/RESOURCES

Center for Guerilla Law - an alternative, legal think-tank focusing on issues of social justice and the law.

NOLO Press is the nation’s leading provider of do-it-yourself legal resources for consumers and small businesses. Their goal is to help people handle their own everyday legal matters -- or learn enough about them to make working with a lawyer a more satisfying experience.

Law Help California - helping low income Californians solve legal problems.

The National Indian Justice Center is a wonderful resource in the area of Indian Law.  The goals of NIJC are to design and deliver legal education, research, and technical assistance programs which seek to improve the quality of life for Native communities and the administration of justice in Indian country.

VLSP’s Pro Bono Network -  connecting the public to SF lawyers serving the public good.

WEBSITE DESIGN & TECHNOLOGY CONSULTING

Axis Computer Consulting provides a wide range of computer related services including: repairs, upgrades, custom computer design/builds, virus protection/removal, security services, website development/hosting, graphic design, printing/scanning/digital imaging, network/wireless installations, and backup/recovery methods and more.

PHOTOGRAPHY on my website

Linda Schriebman has a beautiful on-line gallery that you can visit to view samples of her work and to get more information on her background and many talents.