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Funding News and Grant Tips
The Causality Spring/Summer Brand Grant is Now Open
Causality offers full and matching service grants to help nonprofits and good causes access branding, marketing, and interactive services at no or low cost. Causality will select a minimum of three organizations to receive these grants, awarded as professional branding and marketing services, valued at $1,000 to $35,000 or more. These grants help organizations build capacity with dynamic and sustainable tools to help elevate their branding, marketing and interactive communications and enhance their ability to serve their constituents.
The Causality Brand Grant is a services grant that encompasses the full range of brand marketing and creative services that we provide on a regular basis:
• Brand development and messaging.
• Marketing and fundraising communications.
• Web site design and development.
• E-mail and social marketing.
The Causality Brand Grant is available for a broad range of organizations that contribute to the greater good including 501(c)(3) nonprofits, social enterprises, education, faith-based and other "mission-driven" entities including start-up nonprofits that have not yet received 501(c)(3) status.
Questions? Detailed answers to frequently asked questions are available in a simple FAQ format on our web site at http://www.causalitybrandgrant.com.
The next grant deadline is June 30, 2011. Please visit http://www.causalitybrandgrant.com to download the grant application pdf. If you have questions about our Service Grants, the application process or Causality please contact Terri Gaines at 888-999-5592 extension 107 or e-mail: terri@thinkcausality.com.
From San Antonio Area Foundation e-mail, 5/24/11
Online... WWW by the Numbers
If you think the World Wide Web offers a lot of possibilities, you might be surprised at just how many. Lots of ‘em.
Speaking during the recent AFP International Conference on Fundraising, Derrick Feldman of Achieve and Slade Sundar of Forte Interactive offered a look at just some of the numbers that exist online.
For example:
* There are more than 234 million Web sites worldwide.
* Of those, more than 126 million are blogs.
* More than 247 billion e-mails are sent each day.
* That is 36 times the population of the earth.
* There are more than 500 million active Facebook users.
* If Facebook were a country, it would be the third largest in the world, after China and India.
* Charitable giving in the United States was $303 billion in 2009.
* Of that, $15 billion was donated online.
* More than 60 percent of all donors research online before donating. This includes those who give online and off line.
* Millennial donors, also known as Generation Y or those born after the late 1970s, comprise about 14 percent of the U.S. population, and they use computers and the Internet extensively.
* They look for more information when they hear about an organization. Their general pattern is information first, do nothing second, volunteer third and donate last.
From The NonProfit Times, 5/25/11
Human Resources... 10 Elements of Fundraising for Introverts
People often assume that the most successful people in life are the outgoing ones, the ones who love meeting people and are always ready with a smile and a story.
Introverted people have their strong points too, however, and harnessing the energy of those strengths can be helpful in the nonprofit sector.
Speaking at the 48th AFP International Conference on Fundraising, Eva E. Aldrich and Tyrone M. Freeman, associate directors of The Fundraising School of The Center on Philanthropy at Indiana University, talked about fundraising for introverts and recognizing the strengths of introverted people. Rather than focusing on an outer world of people and things, they see an inner world of ideas and images.
In other words, it isn't about being shy or being outgoing, it's about where you put your attention and get your energy.
Aldrich and Freeman discussed the strengths of introverts:
* Relationship building.
* Listening.
* Reflection.
They then discussed ways for introverts to stretch their comfort zones:
* Reaching out.
* Reflecting and the acting.
* Managing their energy.
* Exploring roles.
As far as working with introverted colleagues (or donors), they suggested the following:
* Allow them time for thinking and reflection.
* Make space in the conversation.
* Make time for relationships, and solitude.
From The NonProfit Times, 5/25/11
Public Funding Opportunities
Cancer Target Discovery and Development (CTDD) Network (U01): RFA-CA-11-010
SOURCE: National Cancer Institute (NCI)
APPLICATION DEADLINE: Letter of Intent: 7/22/11. Application: 8/22/11.
$ AVAILABLE: The NCI intends to commit $10 million in FY 2012 to fund eight to 16 awards.
ELIGIBILITY: Public/state/private controlled institutions of higher education, Hispanic-serving institutions, Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs), Alaska native and native Hawaiian serving institutions, nonprofits with or without 501(c)(3) IRS status (other than institutions of higher education), for-profit organizations (other than small businesses), eligible agencies of the federal government, and faith-based or community-based organizations.
PURPOSE: The purpose of this Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) and the entire Cancer Target Discovery and Development (CTDD) initiative is to promote innovative research on high throughput approaches to the discovery and characterization of new cancer targets and their modulators. Projects resulting from this FOA are expected to bridge the gap between the enormous volumes of data generated by the comprehensive molecular characterization of a number of cancer types and the ability to use these data for the development of human cancer therapeutics.
CFDA: 93.393, 93.394, 93.395, 93.396
CONTACT: Please see URL for multiple contacts. For more information see http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-CA-11-010.html
From NIH Web site, accessed 5/25/11
Subject(s) cancer research, technology
Community Clinical Oncology Program Groups (U10): RFA-CA-11-006
(This is a companion grant to RFA-CA-11-007.)
SOURCE: National Cancer Institute (NCI)
APPLICATION DEADLINE: Letter of Intent: 6/27/11. Application: 7/27/11.
$ AVAILABLE: The National Cancer Institute intends to commit an estimated total of $14.3 million for 15 to 16 awards. Future year amounts will depend on annual appropriations.
ELIGIBILITY: Public/state/private controlled institutions of higher education, nonprofits with and without 501(c)(3) IRS status (other than institutions of higher education), small businesses, for-profit organizations (other than small businesses), state governments, U.S. territories or possessions, Indian/Native American tribal government (federally recognized and other than federally recognized), Indian/Native American tribally designated organizations, non-domestic (non-U.S.) entities, Hispanic-serving institutions, Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs), Alaska native and native Hawaiian serving institutions, regional organizations, eligible agencies of the federal government, and faith-based or community-based organizations.
PURPOSE: This funding opportunity announcement (FOA) solicits applications from institutions/organizations that propose to serve as accrual groups for the NCI-supported Community Clinical Oncology Program (CCOP) Network.
CFDA: 93.393, 93.394, 93.395, 93.399
CONTACT: Please see URL for multiple contacts. For more information see http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-CA-11-006.html
From NIH Web site, accessed 5/25/11
Subject(s) cancer research, technology
Community Clinical Oncology Program Research Bases (U10): RFA-CA-11-007
(This is a companion grant to RFA-CA-11-006.)
SOURCE: National Cancer Institute (NCI)
APPLICATION DEADLINE: Letter of Intent: 6/28/11. Application: 7/28/11.
$ AVAILABLE: The National Cancer Institute intends to commit an estimated total of $14.3 million for 15 to 16 awards. Future year amounts will depend on annual appropriations.
ELIGIBILITY: Public/state/private controlled institutions of higher education, nonprofits with and without 501(c)(3) IRS status (other than institutions of higher education), small businesses, for-profit organizations (other than small businesses), state governments, U.S. territories or possessions, Indian/Native American tribal government (federally recognized and other than federally recognized), Indian/Native American tribally designated organizations, non-domestic (non-U.S.) entities, Hispanic-serving institutions, Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs), Alaska native and native Hawaiian serving institutions, regional organizations, eligible agencies of the federal government, and faith-based or community-based organizations.
PURPOSE: This funding opportunity announcement (FOA) solicits applications from institutions/organizations that propose to serve as Research Bases for the NCI-supported Community Clinical Oncology Program (CCOP) Network.
CFDA: 93.393, 93.394, 93.395, 93.399
CONTACT: Please see URL for multiple contacts. For more information see http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-CA-11-007.html
From NIH Web site, accessed 5/25/11
Subject(s) cancer research, technology
FY 2012 Competitive RFP for School Based Health Centers: DPIS/SCHOOL-0465.1
SOURCE: Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS)
APPLICATION DEADLINE: 7/6/11.
$ AVAILABLE: In Fiscal Year 2012, Funding is expected to be available to fund up to three (3) contract(s). It is expected that at least one start-up (Option A) and one expansion (Option B) contract will be funded. The award for Option A is up to $150,000 for Fiscal Year 2012 and the award for Option B for Fiscal year 2012 is up to $75,000.
ELIGIBILITY: Eligible respondents include school districts, charter schools, private schools, local health departments, hospitals, health care systems, universities, and non-profit organizations. Nonprofit organizations are ineligible to apply for funds under this RFP if the nonprofit offers reproductive services, contraceptive services, counseling, or referrals, or any other services that require a license under Chapter 245, Health and Safety Code, or that is affiliated with a nonprofit organization that is licensed under Chapter 245, Health and Safety Code. Eligible respondent also includes DSHS contractors receiving final year of funding under the school-based health center grant program.
PURPOSE: The Department of State Health Services (DSHS or Department) School Health Program announces the expected availability of Federal Fiscal Year (FY) 2012 Title V Maternal and Child Health Block Grant Funds to provide access to health care services to a school-age population. A secondary focus of this RFP is to provide services to students with at least one but not more than two of the following conditions: asthma, diabetes, overweight and obesity, mental health, or dental health needs. Respondents must focus on one of the above conditions, and must track a specified number of students, as well as provide services using evidence-based practices and interventions and report clinical and educational process and outcome measures.
CFDA: none
CONTACT: Vonda White, (512) 458-7470, e-mail: vonda.white@dshs.state.tx.us. For more information see http://esbd.cpa.state.tx.us/bid_show.cfm?bidid=94813
From DSHS Client Services Contracting Unit e-mail, 5/25/11
Subject(s) school health, children's health, health care facilities
Global Network for Women’s and Children’s Health Research (U10): RFA-HD-12-200
(This is a companion grant to RFA-HD-12-201.)
SOURCE: Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)
APPLICATION DEADLINE: Letter of Intent: 7/11/11. Application: 8/11/11.
$ AVAILABLE: NICHD intends to commit approximately $4.3 million dollars in total costs [direct plus Facilities and Administrative (F&A) costs] in FY 2012 to fund five new and/or renewal awards.
ELIGIBILITY: Public/state/private controlled institutions of higher education, nonprofits with and without 501(c)(3) IRS status (other than institutions of higher education), small businesses, for-profit organizations (other than small businesses), state governments, U.S. territories or possessions, Indian/Native American tribal government (federally recognized and other than federally recognized), Indian/Native American tribally designated organizations, non-domestic (non-U.S.) entities, Hispanic-serving institutions, Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs), Alaska native and native Hawaiian serving institutions, regional organizations, eligible agencies of the federal government, and faith-based or community-based organizations.
PURPOSE: The purpose of this solicitation is to recompete the Global Network for Women’s and Children’s Health Research. The NICHD invites applications from investigators willing to participate under a cooperative agreement in an ongoing multicenter international research network designed to perform randomized clinical trials and intervention studies focused on reducing the major risks to maternal, neonatal, infant, and early childhood health in the low and lower-middle income countries.
CFDA: 93.865
CONTACT: Please see URL for multiple contacts. For more information see http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-HD-12-200.html
From NIH Web site, accessed 5/25/11
Subject(s) women's health, children's health, medical research, minority health
Global Network for Women’s and Children’s Health Research Data Coordinating Center (U01): RFA-HD-12-201
(This is a companion grant to RFA-HD-12-200.)
SOURCE: Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)
APPLICATION DEADLINE: Letter of Intent: 7/11/11. Application: 8/11/11.
$ AVAILABLE: NICHD intends to commit approximately $2.1 million dollars in total costs [direct plus Facilities and Administrative (F&A) costs] in FY 2012 to fund one new and/or renewal awards.
ELIGIBILITY: Public/state/private controlled institutions of higher education, nonprofits with and without 501(c)(3) IRS status (other than institutions of higher education), small businesses, for-profit organizations (other than small businesses), state governments, U.S. territories or possessions, Indian/Native American tribal government (federally recognized and other than federally recognized), Indian/Native American tribally designated organizations, non-domestic (non-U.S.) entities, Hispanic-serving institutions, Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs), Alaska native and native Hawaiian serving institutions, regional organizations, eligible agencies of the federal government, and faith-based or community-based organizations.
PURPOSE: The purpose of this solicitation is to solicit grant applications from institutions/organizations willing to participate with the NICHD as the Data Coordinating Center under a cooperative agreement in an ongoing international multi-center research network designed to perform randomized clinical trials, using common protocols, to reduce the major risk of maternal, neonatal, infant, and early childhood mortality and significant morbidity in low income countries.
CFDA: 93.865
CONTACT: Please see URL for multiple contacts. For more information see http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-HD-12-201.html
From NIH Web site, accessed 5/25/11
Subject(s) women's health, children's health, medical research, minority health, technology
Minority-Based Community Clinical Oncology Program Groups (U10): RFA-CA-11-008
SOURCE: National Cancer Institute (NCI)
APPLICATION DEADLINE: Letter of Intent: 6/21/11. Application: 7/28/11.
$ AVAILABLE: The National Cancer Institute intends to commit an estimated total of $3.6 million for five to six awards. Future year amounts will depend on annual appropriations.
ELIGIBILITY: Public/state/private controlled institutions of higher education, nonprofits with and without 501(c)(3) IRS status (other than institutions of higher education), small businesses, for-profit organizations (other than small businesses), state governments, U.S. territories or possessions, Indian/Native American tribal government (federally recognized and other than federally recognized), Indian/Native American tribally designated organizations, non-domestic (non-U.S.) entities, Hispanic-serving institutions, Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs), Alaska native and native Hawaiian serving institutions, regional organizations, eligible agencies of the federal government, and faith-based or community-based organizations.
PURPOSE: This funding opportunity announcement (FOA) solicits applications for the program known as “Minority-Based Community Clinical Oncology Program” (Minority-Based CCOP/MBCCOP). This program allows practicing oncologists who serve large racial/ethnic minority populations to participate in NCI-sponsored clinical trials.
CFDA: 93.393, 93.394, 93.395, 93.399
CONTACT: Please see URL for multiple contacts. For more information see http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-CA-11-008.html
From NIH Web site, accessed 5/25/11
Subject(s) cancer research, minority health
Notice of Provider Enrollment - Diabetes Self-Management Education Services: 53802-11-1237
SOURCE: Texas Department of Assistive and Rehabilitative Services (DARS)
APPLICATION DEADLINE: 8/31/11.
$ AVAILABLE: Please see URL for funding information.
ELIGIBILITY: Please see URL for eligibility information.
PURPOSE: Diabetes Self-Management Educational Services prepares Division for Blind Services (DBS) consumers to make informed choices about his or her diabetes, and helps the consumer develop the confidence and skills to implement his or her choices. The comprehensive program covers a full range of issues from nutrition to stress management. A diabetes educator assists, instructs, and counsels the consumer and family through individual and group training.
CFDA: none
CONTACT: Laurie Shannon, (512) 424-4702, e-mail: laurie.shannon@dars.state.tx.us. For more information see http://esbd.cpa.state.tx.us/bid_show.cfm?bidid=89161
From Electronic State Business Daily Web site, accessed 5/26/11
Subject(s) disabilities, health care facilities, diabetes
Open Enrollment for Community Rehabilitation Program (CRP) for DARS: 53802-11-0006
SOURCE: Texas Department of Assistive and Rehabilitative Services (DARS)
APPLICATION DEADLINE: 8/31/11.
$ AVAILABLE: This is not a competitive bid and there is no bid package.
ELIGIBILITY: Services to be provide by multiple vendors throughout Texas.
PURPOSE: This is a notice of Open Enrollment period for “Community Rehabilitation Program” rendered on behalf of Department of Assistive and Rehabilitative Services (DARS) consumers with disabilities.
If you should be interested in providing this service and need more information please contact us by email at DARS PBS Consumer Procurement Group @dars.state.tx.us Please include in the email, your name, your company name, address, e-mail address, Vendor Identification Number, phone number and fax number.
Services to include any of the following:
• Job coaching.
• Job coaching for the deaf.
• Job placement.
• Vocational adjustment training.
• Vocational adjustment training for the deaf.
• Personal social adjustment training.
• Personal social adjustment training for the deaf.
• Room, board, and supervised living.
• Vocational evaluation and assessment.
• Work adjustment training.
• Service leading to supported employment.
CFDA: none
CONTACT: Debbie Arbuckle, (512) 424-4694, e-mail: debbie.arbuckle@dars.state.tx.us. For more information see http://esbd.cpa.state.tx.us/docs/538/90850_1.docx
From Electronic State Business Daily Web site, accessed 5/26/11
Subject(s) disabilities, health care facilities
Open Enrollment Notice for Hospitals: 53802-11-0010
SOURCE: Texas Department of Assistive and Rehabilitative Services (DARS)
APPLICATION DEADLINE: 8/31/11.
$ AVAILABLE: This is not a competitive bid and there is no bid package.
ELIGIBILITY: Contractor must submit documentation of current Medicare certification, Joint Commission for Accreditation of Health Care Organization (JCAHO) certification, Texas Department of Health certification and license or Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) certification as required by the Commission. Such documentation shall be submitted initially and upon renewal to the Commission.
Services to be provide by multiple providers throughout Texas.
PURPOSE: This is a notice of Open Enrollment period for “Hospital Services” rendered on behalf of Department of Assistive and Rehabilitative Services (DARS) consumers with disabilities.
Inpatient and/or Outpatient Hospital Services necessary to correct or substantially modify, within a reasonable period of time, a condition which is stable or slowly progressive. Inpatient services include room, board, and professional services for more than a 24-hour duration. Outpatient services include professional services for less than a 24-hour duration.
If you should be interested in providing this service and need more information, please contact us by email at DARS PBS Consumer Procurement Group@dars.state.tx.us. Please include in the email, your name, your company name, email address, Vendor Identification Number, address, phone number and fax number.
CFDA: none
CONTACT: Debbie Arbuckle, (512) 424-4694, e-mail: debbie.arbuckle@dars.state.tx.us. For more information see http://esbd.cpa.state.tx.us/docs/538/90854_1.docx
From Electronic State Business Daily Web site, accessed 5/26/11
Subject(s) disabilities, health care facilities
Predictive Biodosimetry: Discovery and Development of Biomarkers for Acute and Delayed Radiation Injuries (R01): RFA-AI-11-033
SOURCE: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
APPLICATION DEADLINE: Letter of Intent: 10/3/11. Application: 11/2/11.
$ AVAILABLE: NIAID intends to commit an estimated $4 million in FY 2012 to fund nine to 11 awards.
ELIGIBILITY: Public/state/private controlled institutions of higher education, nonprofits with and without 501(c)(3) IRS status (other than institutions of higher education), small businesses, for-profit organizations (other than small businesses), state governments, county governments, city or township governments, special district governments, independent school districts, U.S. territories or possessions, non-domestic (non-U.S.) entities, Hispanic-serving institutions, regional organizations, eligible agencies of the federal government, and faith-based or community-based organizations.
PURPOSE: The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) invites applications from institutions/organizations that propose to develop/discover biomarkers to predict acute and delayed radiation injuries to physiological systems/organs/tissues that can be used for triage and prompt treatment decisions in all segments of the civilian population after a radiological/nuclear terrorist incident.
CFDA: 93.855, 93.856
CONTACT: Please see URL for multiple contacts. For more information see http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-AI-11-033.html
From NIH Web site, accessed 5/25/11
Subject(s) medical research, biodefense/bioterrorism, community health services
Private Funding Opportunities
Provide Technical Assistance and Support to Reduce Reliance on Seclusion and Restraint in Texas
SOURCE: Hogg Foundation for Mental Health
APPLICATION DEADLINE: 6/30/11.
$ AVAILABLE: Please see URL for funding information.
ELIGIBILITY: Texas-based nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations and governmental entities are eligible to respond to one or both of these RFPs.
PURPOSE: Since 1940, the Hogg Foundation for Mental Health has advanced mental health in Texas. For the past seven years, the foundation has worked to reduce the use of seclusion and restraint in a variety of settings across the state in a number of ways, including hosting conferences, seminars, trainings, teleconferences, and workgroup and leadership groups.
The goal of this initiative is to provide technical assistance to residential treatment centers and state supported living centers that are implementing trauma-informed systems of care to reduce their reliance on seclusion and restraint. The Hogg Foundation for Mental Health invites Texas organizations to respond to one or both requests for proposals in this initiative.
CFDA: none
CONTACT: The foundation’s communication with potential respondents to both RFPs is limited to e-mail correspondence and the Web site. Please send questions about the RFPs by email to Grants Management staff at Hogg-Grants@austin.utexas.edu. For more information see http://www.hogg.utexas.edu/rfp/tech_assistance_rtc_sslc_rfp.html
From Hogg Foundation e-mail, 5/20/11
Subject(s) mental health
Events
Board Summit
SPONSOR: Greenlights for Nonprofit Success
WHEN: June 9, 6:15 to 8:45 pm.
WHERE: The Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum, (Austin, TX).
DESCRIPTION: If you've been thinking about sharing your time and talents with the community by joining a nonprofit board of directors, the Board Summit is for you. This one-of-a-kind event is designed to help you get to know 55 diverse, locally-based nonprofit organizations who are seeking talented professionals like you to add new energy and leadership to their boards:
* Network with more than 300 other community leaders.
* Enjoy a catered reception.
* Attend a special presentation about the tremendous impact you can have on our community as a board member.
* Learn about the major roles and responsibilities of nonprofit board members and discover how to ask the right questions to ensure you find a great fit for your skills and interests.
Nonprofit board members get an insider's view of an organization's challenges and successes, influence organizational strategy, develop new skills and connect with other community leaders.
Whether you're new to board service or have years of experience to lend to a new organization, there's never been a better time to stand up for your community by sitting on a nonprofit board.
COST: $35 for members and non-members.
CONTACT: Julie Macalik, (512) 477-5955 ext. 247, e-mail: macalikj@greenlights.org.
From Greenlights for Nonprofit Success Web site, accessed 5/26/11
Financial Integrity Town Hall
SPONSOR: Greenlights for Nonprofit Success
WHEN: June 16, 11 am to 1 pm.
WHERE: The For the City Center, see http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&hl=en&msa=0&msid=104612448758718570024.0004869352536bd84e6d1&ll=30.334519,-97.706426&spn=0.007038,0.007811&z=17 for directions, (Austin, TX).
DESCRIPTION: In the wake of recent financial scandals at nonprofit organizations, many in the Central Texas nonprofit sector have taken a more critical and careful look at how their finances are managed. Nonprofit boards of directors, grant makers, individual donors and financial professionals are all seeking ways to ensure that the organizations they support can ensure financial integrity.
Now more than ever, nonprofits need to demonstrate adequate internal controls and effective fiscal oversight in order to protect our organizations and the people they serve against fraud. We must work together to prevent fraud and strengthen the public’s trust in the nonprofit sector.
This special lunchtime event will feature a keynote address by Bart Bevers, former Texas Inspector General, whose team uncovered and investigated the Family Connections case and referred it for prosecution. Mr. Bevers’ years of experience in detecting fraud led him to develop a number of strategies for fraud detection and prevention that he will share with our community.
The Financial Integrity Town Hall will also feature a panel of financial management and oversight experts, including Mr. Bevers, who will share additional perspective and answer the community’s questions about strengthening the nonprofit sector’s financial integrity.
COST: Free for members / $15 non-members.
CONTACT: Julie Macalik, (512) 477-5955 ext. 247, e-mail: macalikj@greenlights.org.
From Greenlights for Nonprofit Success Web site, accessed 5/26/11
Lunch & Learn: HR Compliance and Enforcement for 2011: What's Hot and What's Not
SPONSOR: Greenlights for Nonprofit Success
WHEN: June 21, 11:30 am to 1 pm.
WHERE: Greenlights for Nonprofit Success, 7703 North Lamar Blvd., Suite 400, (Austin, TX).
DESCRIPTION: It’s tough for any business to keep up with the latest updates in ever-changing employment law, especially for nonprofits with few or no Human Resource professionals on staff. Join us for a special June Lunch & Learn to find out what your organization needs to know to identify and mitigate your risk and ensure compliance with recent developments affecting human resources.
COST: Free for members / $15 non-members.
CONTACT: Julie Macalik, (512) 477-5955 ext. 247, e-mail: macalikj@greenlights.org.
From Greenlights for Nonprofit Success Web site, accessed 5/26/11
Best Practices and Emerging Trends in Volunteer Management
SPONSOR: Greenlights for Nonprofit Success
WHEN: June 22, 8:30 am to noon.
WHERE: Greenlights for Nonprofit Success, 7703 North Lamar Blvd., Suite 400, (Austin, TX).
DESCRIPTION: Wondering how effective your volunteer program is? Or could be? This interactive session will focus on methods and emerging trends for managing, strengthening and sustaining volunteer programs to meet ever-changing economic, social and volunteer realities. Come explore how investment in the volunteer experience can yield significant impact and outcomes. Learn tangible ways to ensure the volunteer experience is valuable: idea stimulators, action steps, real life examples, surveying and assessments, and other practical how-to tools including:
* Developing a philosophy statement for volunteers and making it a mantra for everyone in your organization.
* Integrating volunteer support into every department of the organization.
* Asking legal counsel the right risk management questions about volunteers.
* Assessing staff training needs for working with volunteers.
* Discovering how the right volunteer can help you.
COST: $55 members / $95 non-members.
CONTACT: Julie Macalik, (512) 477-5955 ext. 247, e-mail: macalikj@greenlights.org.
From Greenlights for Nonprofit Success Web site, accessed 5/26/11
Major Gifts and Moves Management
SPONSOR: Greenlights for Nonprofit Success
WHEN: June 23, 8:30 am to noon.
WHERE: Greenlights for Nonprofit Success, 7703 North Lamar Blvd., Suite 400, (Austin, TX).
DESCRIPTION: Join this workshop for an in-depth look at raising major gifts through the application of “moves management” concepts, a method for structuring contacts with major donor prospects. This workshop provides you with the knowledge you need to review and retool your relationship-building strategies with donors as they move up the giving ladder, and to begin to plan for a successful capital campaign or major gifts drive. You’ll also learn how to plan for and make successful major gift asks and how to effectively engage the board, volunteers and fellow staff members at every step of the major gift development process.
COST: $55 members / $95 non-members.
CONTACT: Julie Macalik, (512) 477-5955 ext. 247, e-mail: macalikj@greenlights.org.
From Greenlights for Nonprofit Success Web site, accessed 5/26/11
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