Board of Directors
WILLIAM CHITTICK
Vice President/Branch Manager
Union Bank
MATTHEW COUGHLIN
Executive Director
Moses House Ministries
SHIRLI DRIZ
Financial Services Executive
JOHN EPPS
Director, Center for
Nonprofit Advancement,
Regional Access
Project Foundation
MARK HUTCHASON
First Vice President
Wealth Management
Merrill Lynch
CHRISTOPHER B. LINDSAY
Registered Investment Advisor
CBL Wealth Management
BRIGETTE MARTINEZ
Program Manager
Family Assistance Program
ANDREA MITCHEL
Vice President
AM Development Group
VICI NAGEL
President/CEO
Greetings!
In this our annual publication,
we celebrate the thousands
of amazing organizations and
people in the Inland Empire
doing good works.
Whether
paid employees or volunteers,
the leaders we work with are the
he-roes and she-roes among us
working day in and day out to
ensure that local families have
the support and resources they
need to prosper.
We have a vision at “AcademyGO”
of an Inland Empire where
leadership is strong, collaboration
and innovation are the standard,
communities
thrive,
and
opportunity abounds for all. Our
part in realizing that vision is
to convene, equip, and guide
community leaders.
As you read through this
publication please take note of
the hundreds of organizations
and their leaders featured. You
will see that those we work with
are a diverse group of leaders
throughout our region who
represent
nonprofits,
clubs,
ministries, schools, funders,
government
agencies,
and
businesses … all working to
positively impact our region and
the quality of life … all working to
ensure that YOUR community is
a great place to live, work, raise
a family, and enjoy.
And as you read, I hope you will
be motivated to join us!
Our Inland Empire Resource
Network
convenings
are
action-packed events where
you will connect with other local
leaders, engage in strategic
conversations, hear from experts,
and learn about available
resources.
Through our Facebook page
you can learn about local events
and resources, and share your
own information.
Our signature Academies will
give you the skills and tools you
need to position your organization
to raise money.
Visit our Foundation Center
Funding Information Network
to find grant opportunities.
Joining our Mailing List will
ensure that you get the latest
information about upcoming
events and trainings, nonprofit
news, and funding opportunities.
Please check us out at
www.AcademyGO.com
and I hope to see you soon!
Academy for
Grassroots Organizations
DAWN SERBUS
Vice President and Manager
Citizens Business Bank
www.AcademyGO.com
Vici Nagel is President/CEO of Academy
for Grassroots Organizations. During
her 30-year career she has worked for
a variety of charitable organizations,
helped create a new nonprofit agency
and merge two nonprofits, received
“Certified Fund Raising Executive”
credential, and planned and implemented
many successful projects, fundraising
campaigns, and events. She has trained
hundreds of nonprofit leaders in the art
of fundraising and loves to mentor new
fundraisers and nonprofit executives. She
lives in the California High Desert with her
husband and dogs. Her life’s goal is, “To
glorify God with my life.”