Carlos Cazares
Bell,USA
Summary
As a Senior Civic Engagement Manager at the Center for Nonprofit Management, I lead cross-sector collaboratives and our sector engagement to effectively advocate for the nonprofit sector. In prior roles at Community Coalition and UCLA, I directed grassroots organizing, managed grants, and forged strategic partnerships. My diverse background includes Systems and policy change, leadership development, community organizing, and program design and implementation.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Civic Engagement Manager
Center for Nonprofit Management
11.2020 - Current
- Spearheaded cross-sector initiatives such as the Equity in County Contracting and Committee for Greater LA’s Nonprofit Equity Action Team driving transformative policy solutions that enhanced the health, equity, and sustainability of the nonprofit sector in Los Angeles County.
- Designed and implemented innovative organizing tools, including power mapping frameworks and strategic outreach protocols, positioning CNM as a trusted leader in advocacy and engagement for the nonprofit community.
- Equipped over 500 nonprofit leaders with actionable strategies through engaging seminars on Power Mapping, Coalition Building, and Community Outreach, empowering them to drive meaningful changes within their organizations and communities.
- Champion for equity and inclusion, amplified visibility and opportunities for BIPOC nonprofit leaders by forging strategic partnerships and advancing initiatives that foster a diverse, inclusive, and thriving nonprofit ecosystem.
Lead Parent Organizer and Equity Strategist
Community Coalition
01.2017 - 06.2020
- Designed curriculum for 250+ Black and Latinx youth, fostering progressive education.
- Championed policy change and equitable opportunities for higher education success.
- Managed grants, accumulating over $2.5 million in programmatic funds to advance Educational and Racial Equity.
- Developed and assessed capacity-building curriculum for 30+ organizers, enhancing individual and collective strengths.
- Directed Grassroots Organizing Model for 120+ South Los Angeles Parent Activists, securing $300 million in equitable funding for local public schools through Civic Engagement and Organizing activities.
Program Director (SAO II)
UCLA’s Community Programs Office
06.2014 - 01.2017
- Recruited, hired, and directed a team of 12 peer counselors to enhance retention for 500+ Black and Latinx UCLA undergraduates annually.
- Produced quarterly and annual program reports and evaluations for a $750K annual operating budget.
- Chaired funding and academic senate committees, advancing equitable academic policies and practices.
- Forged strategic partnerships and coordinated with university stakeholders to fund and institutionalize a comprehensive academic support model.
Education
Master of Arts - Education
University of California, Los Angeles
06.2009
Bachelors of Arts - Political Science and Chicana/o Studies, Education
University of California, Los Angeles
06.2007
Skills
- Project Management
- Grass Roots Organizing
- Strategic Collaboratives
- Leadership Development
- Equitable Practices
- Funding proposals
- Budgeting and allocation
- Business analysis
- Data analytics
- Stakeholder management
Awards
Chancellor’s Community Service Award (2007), City of Los Angeles Conflict Mediation Certificate (2012), CNM Nonprofit Management Certificate (2023)
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Senior Civic Engagement Manager
Center for Nonprofit Management
11.2020 - Current
Lead Parent Organizer and Equity Strategist
Community Coalition
01.2017 - 06.2020
Program Director (SAO II)
UCLA’s Community Programs Office
06.2014 - 01.2017
Bachelors of Arts - Political Science and Chicana/o Studies, Education
University of California, Los Angeles
Master of Arts - Education
University of California, Los Angeles
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