![[header] East Contra Costa Nonprofit Capacity Building Initiative [tag] Stronger Organizations. Greater Impact. A Thriving East County.](/nonprofitcapacity/images/headerimage.jpg)
Nonprofits are the backbone of East Contra Costa County, and when they are strong, our communities thrive.
The East Contra Costa Nonprofit Capacity Building Initiative is a first-of-its-kind investment in the organizations and leaders serving our region every day. While East County has experienced rapid population growth over the last two decades, local nonprofits remain significantly under-resourced compared to neighboring Bay Area counties despite rising community needs.
Created to help close this gap, the initiative invests in the strength, sustainability, and leadership capacity of the nonprofits residents rely on most. With a $1 million investment from Contra Costa County Measure X (2020), the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors selected Los Medanos College to lead this regional effort to strengthen the nonprofit sector and develop the next generation of nonprofit leaders.
Serving organizations across Antioch, Bay Point, Brentwood, Byron, Discovery Bay, Knightsen, Oakley, and Pittsburg, the initiative connects nonprofits to practical tools, educational opportunities, and strategic resources that build long-term sustainability and community impact.
Stronger nonprofits. Stronger communities. Stronger East County.
Please look out for the launch of a Request for Proposals available to East Contra
Costa County nonprofits in August, 2026.
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Workshops
Build practical skills through targeted workshops focused on real nonprofit challenges. 1-2 hour in-person skill-building and speaker series with nonprofit experts. Led by the Antioch Chamber Foundation.
Register for upcoming workshops
Community Education Classes
Strengthen your knowledge and build your leadership through virtual short-term and advanced courses that offer self-paced and accessible formats. Led by Los Medanos College Community Education Department
Academic Courses
8-week classes for academic credit that stack toward nonprofit management certificates and toward associate degrees.
Coming Spring 2027: BUS-188 Nonprofit & Government Accounting.
The Antioch Chamber Foundation is an Implementation Partner for this initiative and will be managing the workshop series and grantmaking process
Funded by Contra Costa County, Measure X (2020).