Northwest PA Nonprofit Resources

Foundation Center Orientation

2012-01-12T05:40:00.001-08:00

Friday, January 20, 2012

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM

This session introduces attendees to the kinds of resources and services available through the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh - Foundation Center, a Cooperating Collection of The Foundation Center in New York City. This session is recommended specifically for those who are new to grantseeking or just unfamiliar with what we offer.

Please call the Foundation Center at 412-622-6277 to register for this program. Email registrations will not be accepted.

Location:

International Poetry Room - 2nd Floor

4400 Forbes Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15213

Contact:

Foundation Center

(412) 622-6277

Immigrant Integration Awards

2012-01-09T09:24:00.000-08:00

[from Philanthropy News Digest] The Migration Policy Institute's National Center on Immigrant Integration Policy has announced that it is accepting applications for the 2012 E Pluribus Unum Prizes.

The J.M. Kaplan Fund provides support for the awards in order to focus attention on successful integration initiatives and to model programs for others around the United States who might also undertake such efforts.

The national awards program provides $50,000 prizes annually to exceptionally successful immigrant integration initiatives. The program is designed to highlight and reward outstanding efforts that help immigrants and their children join the mainstream of U.S. society or that bring immigrants and native-born Americans together to build stronger, more cohesive communities.

The program is open to individuals, nonprofit and community organizations, businesses, religious groups, and government entities, agencies, and officials operating in the United States. Awards are given for existing initiatives that can be evaluated according to the award selection criteria (significance, impact, and influence) based on their operations to date. The awards are not intended to support the launch of new initiatives. Prize money must be used by each awardee to advance their integration initiative. Complete program information, selection criteria, and application instruction are available at the awards program Web site.

Contact:
Link to Complete RFP

Coca-Cola announces $17.9M in grants

2011-12-11T07:18:00.001-08:00

[from Philanthropy News Digest] The Coca-Cola Foundation has announced grants totaling $17.9 million to eighty-three organizations around the world, including $4.8 million to twenty-nine nonprofits in Canada and the United States.

In the fourth-quarter, the foundation awarded a total of $3.7 million in support of fitness and nutrition programs; $3.6 million for water stewardship projects; $3.9 million in support of education programs; and $1.6 million for recycling initiatives. In addition, the foundation allocated nearly $5 million to support local priorities, including HIV/AIDS prevention, disaster relief, youth development, arts and culture programs, and civic initiatives. The grants bring the foundation's 2011 giving for community initiatives around the world to more than $70 million, including $24.2 million to 115 organizations in the U.S. and Canada.

"As a local company in more than two hundred countries, The Coca-Cola Company has a role to play in building sustainable communities," said Coca-Cola Foundation chair Ingrid Saunders Jones. "Our consumers increasingly expect us to be part of their community's solution, and through our support of these eighty-three programs, we are making a powerful difference to improve lives and help communities thrive."

“The Coca-Cola Foundation Ends the Year with More Than $24.2 Million in Giving to Communities Across North America.” Coca-Cola Foundation Press Release 12/06/11.

Where's the Money?: Revenue Planning for Your Start-Up Nonprofit

2011-12-05T09:43:00.001-08:00

Wednesday, December 7, 2011, 4:00 to 7:00 pm at WQLN, 8425 Peach Street, Erie.
Presented by Barbara Ward, Business Management Consultant, Small Business Development Center at Gannon University

In today's economy, one of the most difficult feats of nonprofit magic to accomplish is how your start-up begins to develop a revenue base when you have no track record, little visibility, and you are just learning the ropes in this business. This practical session will walk through how you can be successful at raising money despite the many challenges we face in our environment. The small group atmosphere in this session will allow participants to share their successes, challenges, and ideas with each other. A light dinner will be served.

(More information on the Nonprofit Partnership website)

Small games bill impacting nonprofits passes in the Senate

2011-11-08T05:15:00.000-08:00

[from Senator Scarnati's website] WARREN--The State Senate today approved legislation (46-4) that would help non-profit organizations, including volunteer fire companies and veterans clubs, raise more money for community activities and keep their operations running, according to State Senator Joe Scarnati (R-Jefferson), who strongly supported the measure.

Senate Bill 444 amends the Local Option Small Games of Chance Act to provide for increased prize limits. The bill would increase the daily cash payout from $500 to $1,000, and weekly payouts from $5,000 to $25,000. Under an amendment Scarnati voted for, clubs would be allowed to keep 30 percent of the proceeds for operating expenses.

Scarnati said that payouts for small games of chance have not increased since 1988, and many organizations and social clubs are struggling to make ends meet as a result. Expanding the prize limits and allowing them to keep a portion of the proceeds would help them raise money and pay general operating expenses.

"These volunteer organizations are vital to our communities and do wonderful work, but many are facing funding challenges because of the increasing cost of insurance, utilities and other day-to-day expenses," Scarnati said. "In Pennsylvania, which has one of the strongest and longest traditions of volunteerism, we need to help these community organizations continue to fulfill their mission."

Senate Bill 444 now goes to the House for consideration.

Public Relations Challenge

2011-10-31T06:07:00.001-07:00

[reposted from The Erie Community Foundation's website] Do you have an operating budget of $250,000 or less AND a public relations challenge at your organization? Then, this is the opportunity for you!

As part of their mission of “giving back,” the board of the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) NWPAChapter voted to create an exciting competition among the local nonprofit sector. PRSA members will donate time to tackle a public relations challenge for a local nonprofit.

The following criteria must be completed by November 4th; the PRSA board will choose the winner on November 10th and the public relations challenge will be tackled in December. All you need to do is fill out the following information:

Name of Nonprofit:_______________________________________________________

Address:_______________________________________________________________

Phone Number:__________________ Web Address:___________________________

Name of Director:______________________________________________

Name of Contact for this PR challenge:_____________________________

Size of Board:_________________

Size of Nonprofit staff:___________

Size of Nonprofit budget:_________

Size of Public Relations budget:________

Please note: The applying nonprofit should preferably not have a paid public relations person on staff.

In 500 words or less, describe your Public Relations challenge. Please provide as much detail as possible. Where is your nonprofit now and where would you like to see it in the future. (Please attach a form with this application). Please mail to Erin Fessler, Marketing and Public Relations Director, The Erie Community Foundation, 459 West 6th Street, Erie PA 16507 or via email by clicking here.

To learn more, visit the PRSA website by clicking here.. You can also like them on Facebook.

21st Century Librarian Program

2011-09-26T05:20:00.001-07:00

Description

The Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Program supports projects to recruit and educate the next generation of librarians, faculty, and library leaders; to conduct research on the library profession; and to support early career research. It also assists in the professional development of librarians and library staff. All members of the library community are invited to play an active role in ensuring that the profession is prepared to meet the challenges of the 21st century.

Link to Full Announcement

http://www.imls.gov/applicants/detail.aspx?GrantId=9

The New Executive: Nonprofit Rock Stars

2011-09-01T06:10:00.001-07:00

Asour economic uncertainty increases, those organizations which survive andthrive will have strong executives who possess three vital characteristics.What are these keys to success and how do you know if you’re prepared for thedemands of the future?

Presented by Michael Brand, MNO Project Officer ReTool Erie
Thursday September29th 12noon-1:30pm (LunchProvided)
Location: WQLN- 8425 Peach Street
Register For Any or AllEvents Here

The New Leader

2011-09-01T06:09:00.003-07:00

Areyou looking to enhance your effectiveness as a leader? Do you have specificemployees you believe have leadership potential? Then this is the session for all ofyou. In his groundbreaking book Developing The LeaderWithin You, John Maxwell posits keys to effectively developingyour leadership potential. This session will focus upon the 4 essentialelements.

Facilitated by Rick Capozzi, from the Human Resources Development Center atPenn State
Thursday September22nd – 8:30am-12noon (Breakfastbuffet)
Location: MannechorClub - 1607 State Street
Register for Any or AllEvents Here

The New Structure: Evolving Ways Of Doing Business

2011-09-01T06:09:00.001-07:00

Formfollows function. Is your nonprofit organized in a form that plays to yourstrengths? In this session, discover new models for organizing your nonprofitand consider ways you can adapt in order to meet changing demands.
Facilitated by Marsha Tongel of The Tongel Consulting Group
Thursday September15 – 12noon-3:00pm (Lunchprovided)
Location:Bayfront Sheraton 55 West Bay Drive
Register Here

Leadership Lab

2011-09-01T06:08:00.001-07:00

Co-sponsoredby The NonprofitPartnership and Retool Erie
This special two-session leadership lab is designed for staff-board agencyteams who are looking to increase their effectiveness in reaching importantorganizational goals. In these sessions, teams will be challenged to choose akey goal, find obstructions and barriers, identify the hidden competingcommitments that individuals and the organization pursues, and develop a planto resolve them and move toward goal achievement.
Facilitated by Bob Wooler, Executive Director of The Nonprofit Partnershipand Debbie Thompson, President of Strategy Solutions
Two Sessions!
Wednesday, September 7- 5:00pm-8:00pm
Saturday September 17- 9:00am – 5:00pm
Location: TheAmbassador 7794 Peach Street
Register For Any And All Events Here

Introducing the Map of Nonprofit Startup Resources by State

2011-09-01T05:49:00.001-07:00

(Stephen Sherman is a reference librarian at the Foundation Center-Atlanta, on whose blog this post originally appeared.)

Have an idea for a nonprofit but not sure where to begin? We've collected the best resources from organizations across the country and listed them in one place to help you get your nonprofit off on the right foot. Our new Map of Nonprofit Startup Resources by State provides links to helpful resources such as state associations, legal support organizations, and government agencies that provide information on forming a nonprofit in all fifty states and U.S. territories. Find out where to go to incorporate, where to register before raising funds, and which organizations offer management or technical assistance for nonprofits in your area.

Business in Our Sites applications open

2011-08-15T08:55:00.001-07:00

Release Date: Aug 02, 2011 9:58 am | Author: Steven Kratz, DCED; 717-783-1132

Harrisburg –The Commonwealth Financing Authority (CFA) Board of Directors approved a motion to begin accepting applications for the Business in Our Sites and PennWorks Programs, both programs assist with funding for the development of business sites in Pennsylvania. The application period will remain open until October 31, 2011.

“These two programs are a great example of state government partnering with private developers, local economic development organizations, and communities to develop shovel-ready sites to attract new investment and jobs,” Department of Community and Economic Development Secretary C. Alan Walker said. “There will be a heavy emphasis on financing high-impact projects in regions of the state where there is a significant need for developed business sites.”

The Business in Our Sites program provides loans for the acquisition and development of key sites for future use by businesses. PennWorks provides grants to municipalities and municipal authorities and loans to municipalities, municipal authorities, industrial development corporations and investor-owned water or wastewater enterprises for projects which construct, expand or improve water and wastewater infrastructure. Improvements must be directly related to an economic development project. Business in Our Sites and PennWorks are administered by the CFA.

The CFA plans to deploy approximately $38.5 million in funds that are available from loan repayments and projects that either did not use all of the awarded funding or did not proceed. Within the $38.5 million there is approximately $25 million available in Business in Our Sites that can be re-loaned and approximately $13.5 million in unused PennWorks funds that can be awarded in either loans or grants for water and sewer improvements.

Eligible applicants are encouraged to contact Brian Eckert or Scott Dunkelberger at (717) 787-7120 to discuss potential projects before commencing the application process. The CFA anticipates acting on Business in Our Sites and PennWorks applications at the January, 2012 board meeting.

For more information about economic development initiatives in Pennsylvania, call 1-866-466-3972 or visit newpa.com.

Media contact: Steven Kratz, 717-783-1132

Western Union supports 50 nonprofits

2011-08-15T07:58:00.000-07:00

[from Philanthropy News Digest]

The Western Union Foundation in Englewood, Colorado, has announced second-quarter grants totaling $1.8 to nearly fifty nonprofits, including several working to expand global economic opportunity through programs that aim to improve access to labor markets and job training opportunities, enhance language acquisition, and help immigrants assimilate into their new communities.

To support international entrepreneurship, the foundation awarded several grants including $10,000 to Open Africa to provide training in marketing and business development to a group of women who have developed tourism services and attractions along a heavily used highway in rural South Africa, and $80,000 to Tsinghua University Education Foundation in China to provide senior university students and recent graduates with business training.

Through its Building Bridges initiative, the foundation awarded grants to organizations working to ease the transition of recent immigrants to their adopted countries. Recipients include Public Interest Projects, which was awarded $100,000 for a national grassroots effort to promote understanding between recent immigrants and their American-born neighbors; Upwardly Global, which received $15,000 to provide college-educated immigrants with career counseling services; and Shivi Development Society, which was awarded $10,000 to help support people in India moving from rural areas to cities.

"Today, many individuals endure loneliness and exile, simply to provide food, shelter, and other basic necessities for loved ones back home," said Western Union Foundation president Luella Chavez D'Angelo. "The organizations we support work tirelessly to ease some of the burdens faced by these people and their families, giving them a chance to build a better life. Western Union Foundation's greater goal is to help people prosper and create economic opportunity."

“Western Union Foundation Gives $1.8 Million to Create Global Economic Opportunity.” Western Union Foundation Press Release 8/10/11.

Summer Jobless Youth grants

2011-06-27T05:56:00.000-07:00

[from Philanthropy News Digest] In response to this summer's high teen unemployment rate, Do Something, a national nonprofit organization that helps young people create and participate in community service projects, is offering a grant program to help young people get involved in or create their own local projects to provide youth with volunteer opportunities in place of jobs.

Summer Jobless Grants can be used to help cover the costs of implementing a youth volunteer project, including food, materials and supplies, event space, and transportation, and include more teens in community action projects. All applicant programs must engage at least twenty-five teens in volunteerism.

The program will provide eight grants of $2,000 and eighteen grants of $500.

Applicants must be 25 years of age or younger and must be a U.S. or Canadian citizen.

Applications are due by July 10, 2011; applicants will be notified whether or not they have won by July 15, 2011.

Visit the Do Something Web site for complete program guidelines and application procedures.

Contact:
Link to Complete RFP

Voluntary Agencies Matching Grant Program

2011-06-20T05:08:00.001-07:00

The Voluntary Agencies Matching Grant Program is an alternative to public cash assistance designed to enable refugees, asylees, and other ORR eligible populations to become self-sufficient through employment within 120 to 180 days from date of arrival into the United States (U.S.) and/or date of eligibility for ORR services; however, clients must be enrolled within 31 days of becoming eligible to ensure adequate services are provided and self-sufficiency is achieved and maintained within the period of eligibility. Services provided under this cooperative agreement include, but are not limited to, comprehensive case management, employment services, maintenance assistance, cash allowance, and administration. As the Voluntary Agencies Matching Grant Program is designed to work in consort with the Refugee and Cuban & Haitian Entrant Reception and Placement (R & P) programs, service provider competition for funding under this program is limited. Only those voluntary agencies that already provide R & P services through a cooperative agreement with the Department of State or the Department of Homeland Security may apply to provide Matching Grant services. Participating agencies agree to match the Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) grant with cash and in-kind contributions of goods and services from the community. Currently, ORR awards $2 for every $1 raised by the agency up to a maximum of $2,200 in federal funds per client. At least 20 percent of the non-federal share (the grantee's match) must be met with cash or cash equivalent; the balance may be cash, in-kind services, or donated goods. Note that while federal and match funds are calculated and awarded on a per capita or client basis, the actual spending of such funds is not per capita based.

Link to Full Announcement

http://www.acf.hhs.gov/grants/open/foa/view/HHS-2012-ACF-ORR-RV-0203

Family Health services block grant

2011-06-15T05:16:00.001-07:00

The Bureau of Family Health (Bureau) is accepting public comments on the Commonwealth's draft of the Title V Maternal and Child Health Services Block Grant 2010 Report (2010 Report) and 2012 Application (2012 Application) from June 3, 2011, through July 1, 2011. A draft of the 2012 Application will be electronically accessible through the Department of Health's web site at http://www.health.state.pa.us. Comments must be submitted in writing to Peggy Forte, pforte@state.pa.us or in hard copy to the address listed as follows. Comments must be received no later than 5 p.m. on July 1, 2011.

Persons with a disability or individuals who require an alternative format for review of the Commonwealth's 2010 Report and 2012 Application should contact the Bureau in writing or electronically at Title V Block Grant Coordinator, Bureau of Family Health, Health and Welfare Building, 7th Floor East, 625 Forster Street, Harrisburg, PA 17120, (717) 772-2763, TDD (717) 783-6514, fax (717) 772-0323, pforte@state.pa.us; or for speech and/or hearing impaired persons V/TT (717) 783-6514, or the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at (800) 654-5984.

ELI N. AVILA, MD, JD, MPH, FCLM,
Secretary

UM grants for the Brighter Future

2011-06-15T05:14:00.001-07:00

[from Philanthropy News Digest]

The United Methodist Women/Women's Division is offering funding through the Brighter Future grant program for projects that address the needs of children and young people between the ages of 5 and 18 in the areas of violence and relationship abuse.

The Women's Division funds small-scale, community, and church-based programs and projects. For this reason, groups affiliated with national organizations, hospitals, and organizations with budgets totaling more than $3 million will not be reviewed.

New and existing projects are eligible to apply. Building improvements, computer hardware, one-time only events, or summer events and activities are not eligible for funding.

Preference will be given to projects that have significant involvement of women and youth at the grass-roots level; demonstrate the ability to raise additional funds from other sources; provide direct and comprehensive services to young people; promote respect for and appreciation of racial and ethnic diversity; and cultivate spiritual lives and values.

In past years, funded projects have included one or more of the following strategies: promote tolerance and diversity; enable youth to recognize and deal constructively with violent or abusive situations; empower youth to develop alternatives to gang violence; fight cyber-bullying; teach conflict resolution and affirm differences; deliver programs for school-age children on bullying; create safe zones in neighborhoods; forge partnerships between schools and churches to educate young people about the dangers of drugs and guns; advocate and work for elimination of causes and conditions that victimize, such as sexual exploitation, forced prostitution, and sex tourism; provide support groups and counseling for victims of abuse, violence, and hate crimes; model alternatives to teen incarceration; help children of battered women to not become abusers or victims themselves; mobilize communities against rape and abuse; and raise awareness on gender inequality and sexual violence.

Grants will be up to $4,000. The average grant is approximately $2,500.

Visit the United Methodist Women Web site for complete program guidelines and the application.

Contact:
Link to Complete RFP

Funding for women and girls projects

2011-06-15T05:12:00.001-07:00

The Open Meadows Foundation supports projects that are led by and benefit women and girls, particularly those from vulnerable communities.

The foundation provides grants of up to $2,000 for projects that are designed and implemented by women and girls; reflect the diversity of the community served by the project in both its leadership and organization; promote building community power; promote gender, racial, social, economic, and/or environmental justice; and have limited financial access or have encountered obstacles in their search for funding. The foundation funds projects that do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, national origin, gender identity and expression, sexual identity and expression, age, or ability.

Organizations interested in applying must have 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status or a fiscal sponsor that is tax exempt. The applicant's organizational budget should not exceed $150,000. Small and start-up organizations are strongly encouraged to apply. Proposals from organizations not previously funded by the foundation will be given priority.

The foundation accepts grant proposals twice a year. The next deadline is August 15, 2011.

Visit the Open Meadows Foundation Web site for complete program guidelines, application procedures, and information on previously awarded grants.

Contact:
Link to Complete RFP

Grantseeking Basics in Pittsburgh

2011-05-04T05:36:00.000-07:00

Wednesday, May 11, 2011

9:30 AM - 11:30 AM

Learn how to identify prospective funders (private foundations, corporate funders and grantmaking public charities) for your organization using the latest grantseeking tools. Grantseeking Basics will cover what your organization needs to have in place before applying for grants, the resources available to identify funders appropriate to your organization's needs, and more.

This free class will be taught by Jim Lutton, who was manager of the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh - Foundation Center for 11 years until his retirement in 2009.

Registration is required by calling (412) 622-6277.

Presented by: Jim Lutton

Sponsor: Foundation Center

Location:

Downtown & Business

612 Smithfield Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15222

Contact:

Foundation Center

(412) 622-6277

American Legion Children grant

2011-05-02T06:26:00.000-07:00

[from Philanthropy News Digest] Established in 1954, the American Legion Child Welfare Foundation seeks to provide other nonprofit organizations with the means to educate the public about the special needs of children across the United States.

To help achieve its mission, the organization annually provides funding to nonprofits that 1) contribute to the physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual welfare of children through the dissemination of knowledge about new and innovative organizations and/or programs designed to benefit youth; and/or 2) contribute to the physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual welfare of children through the dissemination of knowledge already possessed by well-established organizations so that such information can be more adequately used by society.

Applications are invited from nonprofit, tax-exempt organizations conducting programs that have the potential to help American children in a large geographic area (more than one state). Grants may not be used for the normal, day-to-day operating expenses of the grantee or for special operating expenses connected with the grant.

In 2010, the foundation awarded a total of $666,670 in grants to twenty-one nonprofit organizations.

Applications will be accepted beginning May 1, 2011. Visit the foundation Web site for complete program guidelines, application instructions, and information on previously funded projects.

Contact:
Link to Complete RFP

Peace Corps grant

2011-05-02T05:36:00.001-07:00

[from Philanthropy News Digest]

Founded in 1979 and headquartered in Washington, D.C., the National Peace Corps Association is the nation's leading 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization supporting returned Peace Corps volunteers and the Peace Corps community. It is also the longest-standing advocate for an independent and robust Peace Corps and its values.

This year, as part of the Peace Corps' golden anniversary celebration, NPCA is introducing the Global Community Project Fund. The fund is designed to support innovative and scalable projects that address pressing challenges and are led by members of the Peace Corps community. Proposals are invited from member groups, NPCA members, and other members of the Peace Corps community, which includes any individual who values the Peace Corps, including Peace Corps staff, host country nationals, and their counterparts.

The NPCA is accepting proposals for projects that seek to improve livelihoods in ways that strengthen peace and enhance prosperity — the Peace Corps' two overarching and timeless goals. Proposals must have a direct and measurable benefit to a community of need, be replicable and scalable, and involve a Peace Corps community member. Projects may be based in the United States or abroad.

Projects may include microfinance programs, working with local communities to build and manage housing or clean water and sanitation, advocating for education of girls, coordinating media activities to generate awareness and action, or other projects in the Peace Corps community and beyond.

The competition will take place in two rounds. The deadline for round-one proposals is June 3, 2011. Two semi-finalists will then be selected to present their proposals to an audience in Washington, D.C., on September 24, 2011. The most successful proposal will be awarded $25,000.

For complete program guidelines and entry procedures, visit the NPCA Web site.

Contact:
Link to Complete RFP

Street Outreach Program

2011-05-01T07:25:00.001-07:00

Description

Every day, in communities across the country, young people run from or are asked to leave homes characterized by abuse, neglect, or parental drug and alcohol abuse. Once on the streets, these young people often lose touch with the caring adults in their extended families, schools, and communities that can help and protect them. As a result, they frequently fall victim to exploitation and abuse. They disproportionately suffer from serious health, behavioral, and emotional problems. And they are often unable to find or keep the safe, stable housing that is so crucial to a successful transition to adulthood. Since 1996,projects funded by the Street Outreach Program have provided services to youth living on the streets and in unstable situations by reaching out to them. These projects aimto increase young people's safety, well-being, and self-sufficiency, and to help them build permanent connections with caring adults, with the goal of getting them off the streets.

Link to Full Announcement

http://www.acf.hhs.gov/grants/open/foa/view/HHS-2011-ACF-ACYF-YO-0168

Housing Choice Voucher Family Self Sufficiency

2011-05-01T07:20:00.000-07:00

The purpose of the HCV FSS program is to promote the development of local strategies to coordinate the use of assistance under the HCV program with public and private resources to enable participating families to increase earned income and financial literacy, reduce or eliminate the need for welfare assistance, and make progress toward economic independence and self-sufficiency. The FSS program and this FSS NOFA support the Department's strategic goal of utilizing housing as a platform for improving quality of life by helping HUD-assisted renters increase economic security and self-sufficiency. The FSS program provides critical tools that can be used by communities to help families develop new skills that will lead to economic self-sufficiency. As a result of their participation in the FSS program, many families have achieved stable employment. An FSS program coordinator assures that program participants are linked to the supportive services they need to achieve self-sufficiency. In addition to working directly with families, an FSS Program Coordinator is responsible for building partnership with employers and service providers in the community to help participants obtain jobs and services. FSS Program Coordinators must ensure that the services included in contracts of participation of program participants are provided on a regular, ongoing and satisfactory basis, that participants are fulfilling their responsibilities under the contracts and that FSS escrow accounts are established and properly maintained for eligible families.

Resident Opportunity and Self Sufficiency Service Coordinators Program

2011-05-01T07:19:00.000-07:00

The purpose of the Public and Indian Housing Resident Opportunity and Self Sufficiency (ROSS) Service Coordinators program is to provide grants to public housing agencies (PHAs), tribes/tribally designated housing entities (TDHEs), Resident Associations (RAs), and nonprofit organizations (including grassroots, faith-based and other community-based organizations) for the provision of a Service Coordinator to coordinate supportive services and other activities designed to help Public and Indian housing residents attain economic and housing self-sufficiency. This program works to promote the development of local strategies to coordinate the use of assistance under the Public Housing program with public and private resources, for supportive services and resident empowerment activities. These services should enable participating families to increase earned income, reduce or eliminate the need for welfare assistance, make progress toward achieving economic independence and housing self-sufficiency or, in the case of elderly or disabled residents, help improve living conditions and enable residents to age-in-place. A Service Coordinator ensures that program participants are linked to the supportive services they need to achieve self-sufficiency or remain independent. Funds in this program are not allowed to be used for the direct provision of these services. This program is similar to the Public Housing Family Self Sufficiency program (PH FSS), however, the PH FSS program is open only to PHAs and tribes/TDHEs, has a requirement of an escrow account for its participants and provides one-year funding. The ROSS SC program is open to non-profit and Resident Association applicants, provides three-year funding, includes administrative expenses and training as eligible uses of the funds and requires a 25% match by statute. A PHA or tribe may receive grants in both programs. PLEASE NOTE: This program is ONLY to provide SERVICE COORDINATION and is ONLY to serve residents of CONVENTIONAL PUBLIC HOUSING

Like Minded Network

2011-04-18T10:14:00.000-07:00

[from Philanthropy 2173] The Craigslist Foundation unveiled its LikeMinded network - you can check it out here. This is the second launch from the Foundation in 2011 - they launched CraigConnects several weeks ago.

LikeMinded, which is supported by the Knight Foundation and Craigslist Foundation, is a way for people to share their own stories of making a difference in their communities and to connect with their local officials.

CraigConnects is Craig Newmark's 20 year commitment to sharing his work with local organizations and giving others a place to do so as well.

United Way to recruit 100,000

2011-04-03T06:26:00.000-07:00

To help schools and communities improve, United Way Worldwide has announced that it plans to recruit one million volunteer readers, tutors, and mentors.

The effort was prompted by a new report, Voices for the Common Good: American Speaks Out on Education, which found that 29 percent of Americans are concerned their children will drop out of school. Based on numerous focus groups and a national telephone survey, the report also found that Americans don't feel the problems of young people and education are confined to public schools. Most people believe that when you improve schools, you improve communities, and instilling values is as important to people as a solid education.

In response to the United Way's campaign, the United Way Women's Leadership Council, a network of nearly 50,000 women in 120 communities across the country, agreed to recruit 100,000 volunteers who will focus on early grade literacy. United Way Worldwide also is recruiting volunteers through its Web site.

"Few issues are as important as the national debate on our education systems, yet the voices of everyday people haven't been part of the conversation," said Brian Gallagher, president and CEO of United Way Worldwide. "United Way has been listening to the concerns of Americans across the country, and what we're hearing is that they care deeply about the success of the schools and young people in their communities, and they want to be involved."

“3 in 10 Americans Are Worried Their Children Will Drop Out of School.” United Way Worldwide Press Release 3/31/11.

Music grants

2011-04-03T06:06:00.001-07:00

The ASCAP Foundation is a publicly supported charitable organization dedicated to supporting American music creators and encouraging their development through music education and talent development programs.

The foundation is accepting Letters of Intent for new 2012 grant funding from nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations engaged in music education and talent development programs for aspiring songwriters and composers.

The foundation does not consider requests for general operating or administrative support or annual giving campaigns, capital purposes, endowments, deficit operations, recordings, marketing efforts, or performance and production funding. The foundation does not purchase advertisements, sponsor events, or donate equipment.

The foundation's average grant is between $1,500 and $3,000 and is made on an annual one-time basis.

Grant applications are by invitation only. Applicants must first submit a LOI and then be invited by the ASCAP Foundation to complete and submit a full grant application.

Visit the ASCAP Foundation Web site for complete grant guidelines, application procedures, and the LOI form.

Contact:
Link to Complete RFP

Strategic Planning training - $20

2011-04-03T06:04:00.001-07:00

Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh – Foundation Center

Presents

Strategic Planning

Tuesday, April 19, 2011

9:30 AM - 11:30 AM

Mt. Lebanon Public Library

This session will look at nonprofit planning for a new economy. The traditional rules of strategic planning still apply but, in some respects, they have been turned on their head by exigencies beyond the control of the nonprofit organization. We will look at models that work and will consider what adjustments in organizational planning might be appropriate, given the changes in the way we engage with donors, clients/constituents and the public. Every organization wants to reach the goals that achieve their mission. This presentation offers a fresh take on planning and strategies based on years of working with nonprofits to enhance their business practices.

Previously a senior consultant with First Side Partners, Matthew Dooley is a consultant and project manager with more than 25 years as a non-profit executive and board member, helping organizations meet the challenges of today. His expertise includes organizational capacity building, short and long-range planning, fundraising and board development. He teaches courses in nonprofit management at CMU and Duquesne Universities, and has served as guest lecturer for The Bayer Center for Nonprofit Management and the Erie Foundation. Matt is also the Managing Director of the Bach Choir of Pittsburgh.

The cost to attend this program is $20 per person and includes a light continental breakfast. Payment can be made at the door with either cash or a check made payable to Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh.

To register, please call the Foundation Center at 412-622-6277.

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Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh – Foundation Center is a Cooperating Collection of The Foundation Center in New York City.

Women Helping Others Foundation Invites Grant Applications for Programs to Assist Women and Children

2011-04-03T05:52:00.000-07:00

[from Philanthropy News Digest]

The WHO (Women Helping Others) Foundation supports grassroots charities that serve the overlooked needs of women and children in the United States and Puerto Rico.

The foundation prioritizes specific projects and programs that address health and social service needs. The foundation recognizes the value of new programs created to respond to changing needs and will consider projects of an original or pioneering nature within an existing organization.

Grant applications are welcome from nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations that have been incorporated for at least three years and that have total organizational budgets of $3 million or less.

Preference will be given to organizations that are not dependent on government grants, and those with greater organizational program costs than personnel costs. Organizations that have previously received a WHO Foundation grant should wait three years before applying again.

Grants are not provided to individuals, educational institutions, religious institutions, or governmental agencies, or for endowment campaigns, political causes, or capital campaigns.

Grants will range from $1,000 to $40,000.

Complete funding guidelines, eligibility restrictions, and application procedures are available at the WHO Foundation Web site.

Contact:
Link to Complete RFP

Fundraising 101 Workshop

2011-03-27T06:01:00.000-07:00

Fundraising 101

Saturday, April 2, 2011

9:30 AM - 11:30 AM

This course will introduce the novice fundraiser to the fundamental concepts and techniques of nonprofit fundraising including:

• Reviewing contributed income sources
• Securing individuals as annual donors
• Upgrading and securing major gifts
• Creating a fundraising plan

Individuals new to the development field will learn how to organize and manage fundraising programs, as well as gain basic skills in a variety of techniques that will prepare you for a career in development. Volunteers will find the course to be valuable preparation for solicitation of individuals.

The speaker will be Teresa A. Gregory, CFRE and Senior Partner, Pinnacle Fundraising Consultants, LLC. Ms. Gregory has a 20-year track record as a high-level, results oriented fundraiser with extensive experience in all aspects of development and nonprofit management. She has directed campaigns of $200,000 to $20 million for a wide variety of organizations, including professional theatres and performing arts companies, a world-renowned museum, a regional hospital, an urban private university, an affiliate of a national housing organization, a leader in the green building movement, small grassroots groups, as well as at two major research universities. Her experience in fundraising includes: major gifts; annual and capital giving; sponsorships; corporate, foundation and government proposal writing and reporting; planned giving; special events; membership campaigns; prospect research and cultivation; gift acknowledgement and stewardship.

There is a fee of $20 per person to attend this program. Please call the Foundation Center at 412-622-6277 to register.

Presented by: Teresa Gregory

Event fee: $20.00

Light Continental Breakfast

Location:

Mt. Lebanon Public Library

16 Castle Shannon Boulevard
Pittsburgh, PA 15228-2252

Contact:

Foundation Center

(412) 622-6277

Supplemental Services for Recently Arrived Refugees

2011-03-27T05:49:00.000-07:00

Description

The Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) invites eligible entities to submit competitive grant applications for funding of the Supplemental Services for Recently Arrived Refugees program to provide services to newly arriving refugees or sudden and unexpected large secondary migration of refugees where communities are not sufficiently prepared in terms of linguistic or culturally appropriate services and/or do not have sufficient service capacity. This program is solely in support of newly arriving refugees and/or sudden or unexpected secondary migration. The populations described in the application must represent those who have arrived in country within the last two (2) years. Applicants should also view these resources as a temporary augmentation of funds to meet emerging needs of the arriving populations.

Link to Full Announcement

http://www.acf.hhs.gov/grants/open/foa/view/HHS-2011-ACF-ORR-RU-0149

How Housing Matters

2011-03-27T05:02:00.001-07:00

The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation has issued a Call for Proposals for the final round of competitive funding under its How Housing Matters to Families and Communities research initiative. The five-year, $25 million research initiative is designed to deepen the literature on the effect that investments in affordable housing have on social and economic outcomes, beyond shelter.

While MacArthur welcomes proposals on all topics, the foundation is especially interested in studies that address the relationship of housing to the following outcomes: health and independent living of an aging population; public safety, violence reduction, and reduction in criminal justice system involvement, particularly among youth; and educational outcomes.

The foundation has demonstrated an interest in proposals from public agencies and collaborations between housing scholars and experts from other disciplines, such as health, education, and labor, among others.

As in previous years — and in order to maximize the impact that funded research will have on policy —: the foundation requires every applicant to clearly identify the specific policy audience that will be able to utilize the research to improve or enhance a specific policy intervention and improve outcomes being studied.

The foundation will consider supporting studies of one, two, or three years' duration. The total cost to the foundation over a project's term may not exceed $1 million, including indirect costs (up to 15 percent of direct project costs). More costly projects are also eligible for consideration if they receive additional support from other funders.

United States and non-U.S. citizens affiliated with a nonprofit entity are eligible to apply. Units of government, including those outside the U.S., are eligible for a grant provided they meet all program guidelines and IRS regulations. Nonprofit organizations and institutions of higher education located outside of the U.S. are also eligible.

The complete Call for Proposals and detailed instructions for submitting a research abstract to this year's competition are available at the MacArthur Foundation Web site. The foundation will be accepting e-mailed questions from applicants until close of business on March 21, 2011, and will post responses for all applicants to view at its Web site on March 25, 2010.

Contact:
Link to Complete RFP

Youth Engagement Zones

2011-02-11T10:20:00.000-08:00

The goal for the Youth Engagement Zone initiative is to improve student engagement, including student attendance and behavior, and student achievement, graduate rates and college-going rates by: 1. Engaging youth as positive contributors through service-learning to demonstrate the relevance of academic coursework and the value of civic engagement to their educational and personal development; and 2. Connecting with citizens from diverse communities, backgrounds and perspectives to provide expanded opportunities to serve; and 3. Building enduring capacity within communities to become more effective at using service as a solution to address pressing challenges.

Eligible partnerships must include: 1. one or more community-based entities with demonstrated records of success in service-learning programs with economically disadvantaged students, 2. a local educational agency serving a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students (a free and reduced-price lunch eligibility rate of 70% or more) and where the graduation rate is less than 70%; 3. a community college with existing connections to the LEA and/or youth serving organizations; and 4. a geographic area where less than 30% of the secondary students are already engaged in service-learning. Approximately $5.7 million for an estimated 5 to 7 grant awards that will range from approximately $700,000 to $1,500,000 per year for three years.

Link to Full Announcement

Competition page including full Notice of Funding Opportunity

Strategy for American Innovation

2011-02-06T06:51:00.001-08:00

[reposted from Be Spacific]

"America’s future economic growth and international competitiveness depend on our capacity to innovate. We can create the jobs and industries of the future by doing what America does best – investing in the creativity and imagination of our people. To win the future, we must out-innovate, out-educate, and out-build the rest of the world. We also must take responsibility for our deficit, by investing in what makes America stronger, cutting what doesn’t, and reforming how our government operates so it focuses on promoting our economic growth and preparing for the challenges of a new century. President Obama’s Strategy for American Innovation seeks to harness the inherent ingenuity of the American people to ensure that our economic growth is rapid, broad-based, and sustained. Innovation-based economic growth will bring greater income, higher quality jobs, and improved health and quality of life to all U.S. citizens. The Strategy for American Innovation provides a multifaceted, commonsense, and sustained approach to ensuring America’s future prosperity."

Online Data: The State of Working America

2011-02-06T06:47:00.000-08:00

[reposted from Be Spacific] "The State of Working America has been the Economic Policy Institute’s flagship publication since 1988. The comprehensive economic data that has in the past been in book form is now available on this Web site for the first time in a searchable and highly user-friendly format. The data will be more accessible than ever before to academics, policy makers, the media, and the public. Unlike in the past, this year's The State of Working America will not be published in book form (the next biennial print edition will appear in January 2013). The State of Working America Web site presents data in eight broad issue areas: income, economic mobility, wages, jobs, wealth, poverty, health, and international comparisons. Providing a comprehensive examination of critical trends and economic measurements, the data on this site is presented to give readers a deep understanding of the effect of the economy on low- and middle-income American workers and their families."

The Erie Community Foundation seeks Grants Accounting Assistant

2011-02-06T06:40:00.000-08:00

The Erie Community Foundation is seeking a full time Grants Accounting Assistant, who will assist the Finance Department with grant processing and individual fund accounting. The Grants Accounting Assistant will also provide administrative support to the Finance Department.

The ideal, detail-oriented candidate should have an associate degree in accounting and a minimum of two years accounting experience. Appropriate work experience will be considered in lieu of a degree. Nonprofit work experience is a plus. Proficiency with Microsoft Office is required.

Submit a letter of interest and resume to:

The Erie Community Foundation
459 West 6th Street
Erie, PA 16507

Competitive salary compensation and benefits package commensurate with experience. The Erie Community Foundation is an equal opportunity employer. Visit www.ErieCommunityFoundation.org for more information. Please apply by February 18, 2011.

Neighborhood Stabilization Program

2011-01-24T05:33:00.000-08:00

[41 Pa.B. 421]
[Saturday, January 15, 2011]

The Housing Finance Agency (Agency) intends to apply for funding under the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD) Neighborhood Stabilization Program 3 (NSP3) to address the affects of abandoned and foreclosed properties throughout this Commonwealth. A copy of the guidelines and application can be found at www.phfa.org.

The Agency is seeking up to $5 million in NSP3 funding. Funds received through NSP3 will be targeted to assisting income qualified homeowners in qualified census tracts with a HUD Risk Score of 11 or higher, as described in the HUD Notice of Fund Availability Neighborhood Stabilization Program 3 under the Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010 (Dodd-Frank Act). Comments on this plan may be forwarded to Bob Bobincheck before January 31, 2011, at bbobincheck@ phfa.org.

BRIAN A. HUDSON, Sr.,
Executive Director

NEA Our Town

2011-01-22T11:39:00.001-08:00

Grant Program Description Art works to improve the lives of America’s citizens in many ways. Communities across our nation are using smart design and leveraging the arts to create livable, sustainable neighborhoods with enhanced quality of life, increased creative activity, distinct identities, a sense of place, and vibrant local economies. The NEA defines these efforts as Creative Placemaking: "In creative placemaking, partners from public, private, nonprofit, and community sectors strategically shape the physical and social character of a neighborhood, town, city, or region around arts and cultural activities. Creative placemaking animates public and private spaces, rejuvenates structures and streetscapes, improves local business viability and public safety, and brings diverse people together to celebrate, inspire, and be inspired." Ann Markusen, Markusen Economic Research Services Anne Gadwa, Metris Arts Consulting From Creative Placemaking Through Our Town, based on the availability of funding, the National Endowment for the Arts will provide a limited number of grants, ranging from $25,000 to $250,000, for creative placemaking projects that contribute toward the livability of communities and help transform them into lively, beautiful, and sustainable places with the arts at their core. Our Town will invest in creative and innovative projects in which communities, together with their arts and design organizations and artists, are looking to increase their livability, and specifically are seeking to: • Improve their quality of life. • Encourage creative activity. • Create community identity and a sense of place. • Revitalize local economies. A key to the success of creative placemaking involves the arts in partnership with a committed governmental leadership and the philanthropic sector. All Our Town applications must reflect a partnership that will provide leadership for the project. These partnerships must involve at least two organizations: one a nonprofit design or cultural organization, and one a government entity. Additional partners are encouraged and may include an appropriate variety of entities such as foundations, arts organizations and artists, nonprofit organizations, design professionals and design centers, educational institutions, developers, business leaders, and community organizations, as well as public and governmental entities. Federal agencies cannot be monetary partners. In addition, each Our Town project must have: • A systemic approach to civic development with a persuasive vision for change. • Clearly defined civic development goals and objectives that recognize and enhance the role the arts play at the center of community life. • An action plan aligned with the project vision and civic development goals. • A funding plan that is appropriate, feasible, indicates strong community support, and includes a well-conceived sustainability strategy. Funding under Our Town is not available for: • Projects that do not involve a partnership of at least two organizations (one a nonprofit design or cultural organization, and one a government entity) that are willing to provide leadership for the project. • Activities that are not tied directly to long-term civic development goals. • Projects where the arts, design, or cultural activity are not core to the project’s plan. • Capacity building initiatives for artists that are not integral to a broader civic development strategy. • Construction, purchase, or renovation of facilities. (Predevelopment, design fees, and community planning are eligible; however, no Arts Endowment or matching funds may be directed to the costs of physical construction or renovation or toward the purchase costs of facilities or land.) • Subgranting or regranting. • Financial awards to winners of design competitions. Note: The Grants for Arts Projects guidelines provide additional information on what we do not fund; see “Administrative Requirements” for more information. Projects Each project should represent the distinct character and quality of its community. The Arts Endowment plans to support a variety of diverse projects, across the country in urban and rural communities of all sizes. Projects may include planning, design, and arts engagement activities such as: Planning • The development of plans for cultural and/or creative sector growth. This includes activities such as planning for arts/cultural districts and creative industry hubs/districts/clusters, cultural asset mapping, and other cultural planning activities. • The engagement of artists and/or arts organizations in place-based planning such as community engagement activities. Design • The use of design to enhance/revitalize public spaces. This includes design activities such as charrettes, competitions, community engagement, and the development of design specifications for streetscapes, pedestrian bridges, sustainable parks, and landscapes, or for the renovation, restoration, or adaptive reuse of existing structures to be used as cultural facilities or for mixed use purposes (e.g., for affordable housing for artists and others, artist studios, or live/work space). Arts Engagement • New arts activities to foster interaction among community members, arts organizations, and artists, including festivals, outdoor exhibitions, innovative programming, performances in public spaces, and activities that encourage the activation of existing cultural and community assets and facilities. • The commissioning and/or installation of new art to improve public spaces. This includes the commissioning of permanent and/or temporary site-specific public art such as murals and sculptures, sculpture gardens, and waterfront art. All phases of a project -- planning, development, design, and implementation -- are eligible for support. Applicants generally should limit their projects to a single phase.

Link to Full Announcement

NEA Web Site Complete Announcement

Green Food Banks

2011-01-22T07:25:00.001-08:00

The Walmart Foundation has announced $2 million in grants to help sixteen foodbanks become more energy efficient.

Awarded as part of Walmart's $2 billion commitment to help fight hunger, the grants will support low-cost upgrades to lighting, refrigeration, and heating and air conditioning equipment that performs better, uses less energy, and costs less to operate. By upgrading their equipment, the foodbanks are expected to save more than $625,000 in energy costs per year, which is enough to buy 390,000 pounds of food or more than 300,000 meals. Annually, the food banks also are expected to reduce their energy use by more than 5.2 million kilowatt hours, which is enough to power more than 400 homes, remove more than 700 vehicles from the road, or counteract more than 3,700 metric tons of carbon emissions.

"These grants underscore Walmart's commitment to lead on both hunger relief and sustainability," said Walmart Foundation president Margaret McKenna. "Every dollar these foodbanks save on energy costs is another dollar they can use to help meet the hunger needs of their local communities."

“Walmart Foundation Gives $2 Million to Help 'Green' Foodbanks.” Walmart Foundation Press Release 1/18/11.

Organizations Honored

2011-01-22T07:24:00.001-08:00

[from Philanthropy News Digest]

The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation has announced the 2011 winners of the MacArthur Award for Creative and Effective Institutions.

Eleven organizations in six countries will receive grants ranging from $350,000 to $1 million — a large sum given that their annual budgets are each less than $5 million — for a range of purposes, including the acquisition of office space, construction of a library and conference room, and technology upgrades. While the recipient organizations' missions are diverse — from protecting biodiversity in Bhutan, to fighting poverty in the United States, to improving maternal and child health among India's impoverished — they have much in common. All have demonstrated significant impact in their fields, for example, and have spurred significant change with modest budgets.

This year's recipients include the Arms Control Association (Washington, D.C.); the National Alliance of Latin American and Caribbean Communities (Chicago); the Royal Society for Protection of Nature (Thimphu, Bhutan); the Social and Economic Rights Action Center (Lagos, Nigeria); Sociedad Mexicana Pro Derechos de la Mujer (Mexico City, Mexico); and the W. Haywood Burns Institute (San Francisco).

"These exceptional organizations effectively address pressing national and international challenges and they have had an impact that is disproportionate to their small size," said MacArthur Foundation president Robert Gallucci. "The [foundation] is proud to recognize them. It is our hope that these awards will help position them for long-term growth and even greater impact in the years ahead."

“MacArthur Foundation Announces Winners of Award for Creative and Effective Nonprofits.” John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation Press Release 1/19/11.

SBDC Wild Conference

2011-01-11T10:15:00.001-08:00

In 2008, Gannon University’s Small B u s i n e s s D e v e l o p m e n t Center founded the W.I.L.D. to emphasize the concept of women helping women through knowledge, energy and passion. The 4th Annual W.I.L.D. Conference will be held on Friday, March 25, 2011 at Erie's
Bayfront Convention Center, 1 Sassafras Pier, Erie, PA 16501.

This year, the Gannon SBDC’s W.I.L.D. conference chair is Donna Zariczny of Inscale Architects in Warren, PA. The SBDC along with 150 professional planning committee members will host this fantastic national program. The 4th annual W.I.L.D. speaker topics include entrepreneurship, leadership and wellness. It is anticipated that 600 women will attend in 2011, with former attendees traveling from Pennsylvania, New York, Ohio, and Indiana to attend this wildly exciting event.

If you are interested in attending with other members, please contact Susan a t 8 1 4 - 6 7 6 - 8521 or swilliams@venangochamber.org.

Raise more money in 2011: Webinar

2011-01-11T09:38:00.000-08:00

Join The Chronicle for an important and useful Webinar that will help your organization raise more money in 2011.

Nonprofits are about to begin their fourth year of raising money in an economic downturn. Join The Chronicle's veteran fund-raising reporter, Holly Hall, and two other nonprofit experts to learn the trends and techniques nonprofits are using to bolster their donations, even in these challenging economic times, and what you need to stay ahead of the curve. Among the topics we'll explore:

* The winning techniques from the crucial year-end giving season
* How best to attract donors at all income and age levels―and what turns them off
* Low-cost ideas that will help you get strong returns
* What tax-law debates and changes mean for donors in 2011
* How new research on donors and giving trends can help steer you to success

This special event will take place on Thursday, January 27, from 2 to 3 p.m., Eastern time.

Remember, the Webinar can be viewed by multiple people using one computer. So you can turn it into a training session for your staff, or just yourself. It is all delivered directly to your computer, so there are no travel costs, no lost time away from the office, and no lost productivity.

For more information about this event, go to http://philanthropy.com/webinars/fundraising_linkedin

Autism Society Regional Needs Assessment Invite

2011-01-07T05:10:00.001-08:00

The Autism Society - Northwestern Pennsylvania has contracted Strategy Solutions, Inc. to complete a a Regional Needs Assessment of the service delivery system for persons with Autism Spectrum Disorder.

Recent statistics signify that the incidence of autism is growing. This assessment will provide a venue for consumers and their families as well as the providers of autism services to express their needs. This effort will provide valuable insight into existing gaps in autism services throughout Northwest PA. The project will also provide an inventory of existing service providers and the programs/services that are currently available through each provider. A centralized database of information will then be developed utilizing this information.

Parents, professionals, and general community members are being invited to open forums throughout the region to provide their personal and professional perspectives of their vision for the future of autism services in Northwestern PA. Participants will also participate in an analysis of the current Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats to the current system and make recommendations on how it could be improved.

Your input is very important to this process. This is your chance to assist in developing an Ideal Service Delivery Model to support persons with Autism Spectrum Disorder and their families.

Please refer to the attached flyer for information on an upcoming forum near you.

Autism Regional Forum Invitation

Deadline Approaches for Historic Preservation Grants

2011-01-07T05:09:00.001-08:00

The Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission (PHMC) encourages non-profit organizations and local governments to apply for historic preservation project grants before the January 31 deadline.

Historic Preservation Grants are available to support projects in the categories of Community Preservation and Archaeology. Community Preservation activities include cultural resource surveys, national register and historic district nominations, municipal planning and development assistance. Archaeology projects include the development of regional site sensitivity models, preparation of regional and/or temporal syntheses, research and artifact analysis, problem-oriented excavation projects. The grants are administered on a competitive basis, and the awards are made annually based on a peer review process.

Two levels of funding are available. Grant awards below $10,000 do not require matching local funds. If state funding is between $10,001 and $25,000, an equal local match is required. Grants are awarded through a competitive selection process and are contingent on availability of funds.

Grant applicants are required to use the web-based electronic application process, eGrant. For guidelines and instructions, visit www.phmc.state.pa.us and select "Grants and Funding" on the top navigation bar. Additional information is available by contacting Karen Arnold at the Bureau for Historic Preservation by e-mail at kaarnold@state.pa.us or by calling 717-783-9927.

Grant supports nonprofit tech

2011-01-03T05:43:00.000-08:00

[From Philanthropy News Digest] The Nonprofit Technology Network in Portland, Oregon, has announced a two-year, $1.1 million grant from the Google Inc. Charitable Giving Fund of Tides Foundation to promote the benefits of technology to nonprofit leaders.

The grant will support NTEN's efforts to educate technology leaders about the evolving role of technology in nonprofit work and to produce research and training on cloud technologies — Web-based applications that manage constituent conversations and information — visualization, and collaboration. The funds will also be used to develop and distribute NTEN:Change, a free quarterly journal for nonprofit leaders.

"This is not just an investment in NTEN, it's an investment in our entire sector," said NTEN executive director Holly Ross. "With this support, we can provide new ways to help our community connect with each other and learn about the most important technology strategies, tools, and trends. What's more exciting is that we can now reach beyond our core audiences and help a broader part of the sector transform technology into social change."

“NTEN Receives $1.1Million Grant From Google to Aid Nonprofit Technology Adoption.” NTEN Press Release 12/20/10.

Environmental Workforce Development and Job Training Grants

2010-12-20T05:53:00.001-08:00

This notice announces the availability of funds and solicits proposals from eligible entities, including non-profit organizations, to deliver environmental workforce development and job training programs focused on hazardous and solid waste management, assessment, and cleanup-associated activities.

Deadline: March 18, 2011
Est. number of awards: 13
Funding available: $13 million

While Environmental Workforce Development and Job Training Grants focus on hazardous and solid waste remediation and health and safety, including required core training in HAZWOPER, applicants may design their own curriculums by choosing what types of supplemental environmental training they want to provide.

This supplemental training must include the following three additional training courses: 1) innovative and alternative treatment technologies (e.g., the training in the preparation of sites for renewable energy installation, phytoremediation, etc.); 2) leaking underground storage tank prevention; and 3) training related to solid waste management, assessment, and/or cleanup (e.g., construction and demolition debris recycling, landfill closure, electronics recycling, etc.). As EPA encourages applicants to develop their curriculums based on hiring needs in the community and employer surveys, applicants may choose to deliver the three additional required training courses at varying degrees of “awareness.”

Carnegie Corp. Awards

2010-12-20T05:50:00.001-08:00

The Carnegie Corporation of New York has announced twenty-two grants totaling more than $22.2 million to organizations working in the United States and around the world.

Grants awarded through Carnegie's national program include $5 million to Turnaround for Children, a New York City nonprofit that partners with low-performing public schools to transform them into centers of learning and achievement; $2 million over eighteen months to America's Voice Education Fund, which works to build public momentum for reforms that will transform a dysfunctional immigration system into a regulatory system that works; and $1.5 million over two years to the Colorado-based Charter School Growth Fund, which invests philanthropic venture capital in the nation's highest performing charter school operators.

Grants awarded through the foundation's international program include $5 million over three years to the Institute for Advanced Study for its Regional Initiative in Science and Education (RISE), which supports the development of science professionals in sub-Saharan Africa; $1.2 million over three years to the Council for the Development of Social Science Research for research on African higher education governance, leadership, and policy; and $600,000 over twelve months to the Aspen Institute for its work with the congressional program on nuclear security.

The foundation also awarded, through its Special Opportunities Fund, a two-year, $400,000 grant to the Project on Government Oversight for general support; $200,000 over two years to D.C.-based Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics; and $100,000 over two years to the Aspen Institute in support of Aspen's philanthropy and social innovation program.

For a complete list of fourth-quarter grantees, visit the Carnegie Corporation Web site.

“Carnegie Corporation's Board Approves 22 Grants Totaling $22,216,000.” Carnegie Corporation of New York Press Release 12/16/10.

AmeriCorps Grants

2010-12-07T08:18:00.001-08:00

The Corporation for National and Community Service is seeking applications from high-impact organizations across America that would like to use AmeriCorps members to address pressing social problems.

If the president's fiscal year 2011 budget request is fully funded, CNCS anticipates that approximately $311 million in total funding will be available for new, re-competing, and continuation grants in all AmeriCorps State and National grant categories, along with $1 million for AmeriCorps planning grants. The funds will be used to make focused investments in the six national issue priorities identified in the Serve America Act: improving education, energy conservation, the health of all Americans, and economic opportunity for economically vulnerable individuals; increasing service by and for veterans; and providing disaster services.

Public or private nonprofit organizations — including labor organizations, faith-based and other community organizations, institutions of higher education, government entities within states or territories (e.g., cities, counties), Indian tribes, partnerships and consortia, and intermediaries planning to subgrant funds awarded — are eligible to apply. CNCS encourages organizations that have never received funding from the corporation or AmeriCorps to apply for these grants.

Visit the Americorps Web site for complete program guidelines and application procedures.

Contact:
Link to Complete RFP

Charitable Deductions

2010-12-07T07:35:00.000-08:00

[From PhilanTopic]

Proposals by three blue-ribbon panels to either limit or end the charitable deduction as a way to help reduce the nation's soaring debt have stirred a debate within the sector over tax policies that benefit nonprofit groups, the New York Times reports.

As the proposals have been made public, nonprofits have become increasingly concerned that reducing or eliminating the charitable deduction will cause irreparable damage to nonprofits and the sector. The proposed changes are being floated at a time when public-sector funding and private donations to nonprofits have been flat or declining, even as demand for many services provided by nonprofits is growing. Nevertheless, many experts, including Stanford University associate professor of political science Rob Reich, argue that it is unreasonable for nonprofits to expect a free pass as Congress labors to cut the deficit and reform the tax code so as to make it fairer and raise more revenue. "It's disappointing that the charitable sector, which is broadly committed to improving the well-being of civil society," Reich said, "is in this case indifferent to repairing what's wrong in the country at the expense of protecting its marginal tax advantage."

All three plans propose changes to the deduction in its current form. A plan put forward by the National Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform would give taxpayers a tax credit equal to 12 percent of their charitable donations — but only if they donated 2 percent or more of their adjusted gross income to charity. Another, proposed by Demos, the Economic Policy Institute, and the Century Foundation, calls for a 25 percent tax credit for all charitable gifts, regardless of the donor's income. And a third, proposed by a Bipartisan Policy Center panel, would give nonprofits a tax credit equal to 15 percent of any donation it receives, similar to the Gift Aid system currently in use in Great Britain.

When asked how a system that, in effect, subsidizes nonprofits would affect charities in this country, Joseph J. Minarik, director of research at the Center for Economic Development and a member of the BPC, recalled his experience as director of the Office of Management and Budget in the Clinton administration as the Tax Reform Act of 1986, which lowered tax rates on high-income individuals while closing many loopholes in the tax code, was being negotiated. "One of the things we heard at that time was that reducing the top bracket rates would destroy the not-for-profit sector," Minarik told the Times. Instead, he noted, the legislation eventually reduced the value of a charitable gift to the donor by 24 percent, and giving increased by 10 percent the next year.

Strom, Stephanie. “Nonprofits Fear Losing Tax Benefit.” New York Times 12/02/10.

Nonprofit Employment

2010-12-07T07:34:00.001-08:00

Fallout from the so-called Great Recession has been widespread and persistent. Three years after the economy started to slump, statistics from the Bureau of Labor Statistics show that more than 15 million Americans are out of work, 6.3 million have been unemployed at least six months, and the number who want to work full time but cannot due to economic reasons (U6) is stuck at about 27 million people, an eye-popping 17 percent of the workforce.

So it was a surprise when the Center for Civil Society Studies at Johns Hopkins University released a report earlier this year which showed that employment in the nonprofit sector -- the fourth-largest employer, by industry, in the U.S. -- had held up reasonably well during the economic downturn.

Based on an analysis of data from twenty-states, the report found that between the second quarter of 2007 and the second quarter of 2009, the worst part of the recession, nonprofit employment grew by an average of 2.5 percent annually, while for-profit employment in those states declined by an average of 3.3 percent annually. Another surprise: annual nonprofit job growth over that two-year period actually was stronger than the 2.3 percent annual rate the sector experienced during the 2001-07 period, before the wheels on the economy started to come off, while annual job growth in the for-profit sector was a paltry .02 percent during that period.

Hot Topics in Nonprofit Human Resources

2010-08-17T09:36:00.001-07:00

Presented by Attorney Dan Miller, MacDonald, Illing, Jones & Britton

Friday, September 17, 9:00 to 11:00 am at the Jefferson Educational Society, 3207 State St., Erie

This program will provide guidance in a number of areas that can present legal issues for non-profits. Topics that will be addressed include wage and hour problems, independent contractor vs. employee issues, reductions in force, continuation of benefits and employee accountability. This session is designed to provide practical advice to avoid some of the more common problems faced by employers in the employment relationship.

RSVP 454-8800 or tnp@thenonprofitpartnership.org

Collaboration Prize

2010-06-28T06:25:00.001-07:00

The 2011 Collaboration Prize is a national award presented to nonprofit organizations that collaborate effectively to gain greater impact.

In 2011, the Collaboration Prize will award a total of $250,000 to the collaborations that best exemplify the impact that can result from working together. Each of the eight finalists will receive $12,500 and the winner will receive an additional $150,000.

The Prize is designed to identify and showcase models of collaboration among nonprofit organizations. Recognizing the impact that can be achieved from working together, the Prize shines a spotlight on collaborations among two or more nonprofit organizations that cooperate to demonstrate innovative and effective responses to challenges or opportunities.

Applications for the 2011 Collaboration Prize open June 1, 2010, and close on July 16, 2010. The 2011 Prize features a streamlined online application. Applications may be submitted by any individual familiar with the collaboration, including an employee of any entity involved in the collaboration. Find details about Prize application, eligibility, criteria and selection process, and important key dates.

Charles H. Bracken Excellence in Governance Award

2010-06-15T06:28:00.000-07:00

This annual award honors a Nonprofit Partnership member agency that has demonstrated a sustained commitment to excellence in governance. The award winner is announced at the Northwest PA Nonprofit Day on October 21, 2010 and receives a cash grant of $5,000 to be used for governance and management support purposes. 2010 applications are due Friday, September 17, 2010.

For more information regarding the Charles H. Bracken Excellence in Nonprofit Governance Award contact the Nonprofit Partnership at (814) 454-8800 or TNP@thenonprofitpartnership.org

Video production grant

2010-06-15T06:25:00.000-07:00

The Nonprofit Partnership and Image Trinity / ErieAlity TV are offering a select number of organizations a unique opportunity to produce a short goal-oriented video to help your organization achieve its goals for fundraising, volunteers, advocacy, awareness, or action. To apply, please complete the short application and return it to The Nonprofit Partnership by July 16, 2010.

Annual Report Contest

2010-06-15T06:11:00.000-07:00

The Nonprofit Partnership strongly believes that organizational annual reports are a great way to showcase organizational excellence to stakeholders and the wider world. To encourage the production of high quality annual reports, we are offering $2,500 awards for the most effective reports produced by large and small organizations. Please use this link for more information about the contest, entry forms, and a link to useful annual report resources in this space. Entries will be accepted between now and September 17, 2010. Applicants must be current members of The Nonprofit Partnership.

Community Giving Summer

2010-06-15T05:25:00.001-07:00

[From Philanthropy News Digest]

JPMorgan Chase has announced that it will launch the second round of its $5 million community giving program on the social networking site Facebook on June 15.

To underscore the smaller, more local focus of the bank's Community Giving Summer 2010 program, only 501(c)(3) organizations with operating budgets of $1 million or less will be eligible to receive a grant. The organization that receives the most votes by July 12 will receive $250,000, while four runners-up will each receive $100,000 and the rest of the top two hundred vote-getters will each receive $20,000.

Based on feedback from participants in the first Chase Community Giving contest, charities will be allowed to edit and include media in their profiles, and voters can earn badges as well as the right to "gift" votes. Winning charities from round one are not eligible to participate in round two. As in the previous round, funding provided through the program is in addition to the bank's regular philanthropic giving, which totals more than $100 million a year.

"As a company, we're highly committed to serving our local communities, and Chase Community Giving has proven to be an innovative approach to philanthropic giving at the local level," said Chase chairman and CEO Jamie Dimon. "We've now seen that when corporations listen to the communities they serve, they can learn a great deal and, in turn, help worthy causes achieve goals that would have never been possible."

“Chase Community Giving Kicks Off Summer 2010 Program.” JPMorgan Chase Press Release 6/09/10.

50 States for Good

2010-06-14T06:04:00.000-07:00

[From Philanthropy News Digest] With a total community action fund of $100,000, Tom's of Maine's "50 States for Good" initiative is celebrating and rewarding nonprofits from across the country whose efforts are focused on lasting, positive change in the community.

Tom's of Maine is hoping to inspire participation from nonprofits of all sizes and is excited to hear about the community projects that matter most to them. 501(c)(3) organizations from across the country are encouraged to apply for funding and invite their members/constituents to participate in the process. This year, applicant organizations are encouraged to be bold in sharing how they can best use new volunteers to benefit the community. In addition, the public is also welcome to invite their favorite nonprofit to join the program.

Finalists will be selected by a judging panel based on immediate achievability, positive impact in the community, and engagement and mobilization among members of the community. After finalists are selected, online voting by the public will determine which five organizations will receive $20,000 each.

Skoll Social Entrepreneur Awards

2010-06-14T06:03:00.001-07:00

[From Philanthropy News Digest] The Skoll Foundation is looking for new applicants for the Skoll Awards for Social Entrepreneurship. The foundation's flagship program invests in leading social entrepreneurs around the globe who are advancing promising solutions to some of the world's most pressing problems.

The program seeks social entrepreneurs whose work has the potential for large-scale positive change in the areas of tolerance and human rights, health, environmental sustainability, peace and security, institutional responsibility, and economic and social equity. In addition to alignment with one or more of these issue areas, Skoll Award winners typically exhibit many of the following characteristics: are led by a visionary, effective social entrepreneur serving as a spokesperson for their issue; have strong leadership team and board; have a clear mission and implementation model; demonstrate an unwavering focus on their mission; boast strong, well-established partnerships; have a commitment to systems, including for measurement and learning; and have diversified and mission-aligned funding sources.

The Skoll Awards provide later-stage, or mezzanine, funding, which is generally structured as a $1 million award paid out over three years. In most cases, the grant is provided for core support to help organizations expand their programs and capacity to deliver long-term, sustainable equilibrium change. The awards are not intended for new or early-stage programs or initiatives. Programs submitted for consideration should have a track record of no less than three years. In addition to core support, the Skoll Foundation supports the participation of award recipients in the annual Skoll World Forum on Social Entrepreneurship.

The program anticipates awarding seven to ten awards in 2011.

Free printer

2010-04-19T02:45:00.000-07:00

Xerox provides growing organizations with a professional quality color Phaser printer or multifunction printer for free — with no capital expense or lease payments. In return, our members purchase their Phaser supplies from our online store at competitive prices for a 3 year period. It's that simple!

Xerox FreeColorPrinters members save an average of $1,257 with the Phaser 8560/DN and an average of $2,978 with the Phaser 8560MFP/D over 3 years* by printing their direct mail, postcards, and other materials on their Xerox color printer. Members also save time and gain flexibility by customizing and printing the exact quantities they need, on demand.

Businesses that benefit the most from FreeColorPrinters print at least 2,000 color pages per month (4 reams) and spend at least $125/month on their business printing. Take a quiz to see if the program is right for you.

Cut your outsourced printing expenses and improve the quality of your in-house printed materials today! Submit a no-risk FreeColorPrinters application.

New Members Receive:

New Phaser 8560/DN or Phaser 8560MFP/D
Solid ink rainbow pack (one stick of each color)
Free shipment of the Phaser
3-year on-site service agreement

Kresege Foundation Emergency loans

2010-02-14T10:10:00.000-08:00

In response to the economic crisis and the impact it is having on front-line human service organizations, the Kresge Foundation has established a 24- to 36-month, interest-free program-related investment fund offering bridge loans of $250,000 to $500,000 each to high-performance human service organizations so that they may be better able to meet ever-increasing demand for food, shelter, and other emergency services. Homeless and domestic-violence shelters, safety-net providers, affordable housing and supportive services, legal aid services, emergency assistance providers, and multi-service health and human service organizations are encouraged to apply.

The fund is designed for applicant organizations that provide comprehensive front-line services, have been in operation for three years, have a solid base of net assets or net worth (or long-term history of recurring revenue), can provide evidence of stable operating performance (net operating surplus over the past three to five years), and possess audited financial statements for the past two years.

Applicants must be 501(c)(3) organizations based in the United States that are not classified as private foundations or government entities. Individuals and elementary and secondary schools are not eligible for this program.

Bank of America Neighborhood Builders grants

2010-02-14T09:43:00.001-08:00

[Philanthropy News Digest] The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Neighborhood Excellence Initiative is designed to recognize, nurture, and reward community organizations, local heroes, and student leaders who are helping their neighborhoods achieve excellence. The program makes grants and awards in forty-four U.S. markets and in London, United Kingdom.

The Neighborhood Excellence Initiative is accepting applications/nominations for the following programs:

Neighborhood Builders: Provides $200,000 in core operating support and leadership training over two years to two nonprofit organizations working in each eligible community to promote vibrant neighborhoods. Any 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization operating in an applicable Bank of America community is eligible for a grant under the foundation's guidelines. (Applicants must be registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales for the London market.) The program seeks organizations whose focus closely reflects local neighborhood priorities. Applicants should demonstrate how they have impacted their community and how grant funding and leadership development opportunities will help their organization further its work in the community.

Local Heroes: Recognizes and honors five heroes per year in each of the selected communities whose achievements and leadership on local issues contribute significantly to neighborhood vitality. Successful nominations will demonstrate how a nominee has made a special and significant impact on individuals, families, or the community at large; inspired others to community service; or been a catalyst for new visions, understanding, and change in a community. Recipients will each be able to direct a $5,000 contribution to an eligible nonprofit. Self-nominations are accepted.

Visit the Bank of America Web site for complete guidelines and list of eligible markets.

Target launches million dollar giving program

2010-02-07T06:32:00.000-08:00

[From Philanthropy News Digest] Piggybacking on Valentine's Day and Super Bowl XLIV, the Minneapolis-based Target Corporation has announced a $1 million giving campaign through the social networking site Facebook to fund educational programming.

Through the campaign, Super Love Sender, which runs from January 31 through February 14, Target's more than 725,000 fans on Facebook will decide how $1 million in prize money is allocated among five national charities: the Kids in Need Foundation, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, the Salvation Army, the United Through Reading Military Program, and the United Way. Each football-inspired e-card sent via Facebook in support of one of the charities will count as a vote. Participants can send up to ten video cards per computer a day, and the total percentage of votes will determine the portion of the $1 million prize each charity receives.

PANO nonprofit fundraising workshop

2010-02-03T07:26:00.000-08:00

The Nonprofit Resource Network at Millersville University will host a workshop for board and staff of nonprofits that need to increase their fundraising results on Feb 17, 2010 9:00 am-12:00 pm in Harrisburg. Does your organization need to increase its fundraising results? Is your board unaware of, uninterested in, or not sure how to implement their fundraising role? This workshop is for board members and staff of nonprofit organizations to come together and work as a group on how to improve their fundraising results.

Learning Objectives:

· List the things for which our organizations needs to raise money
· List the people who need to be involved in our fundraising program
· Develop a strategy to examine the ways we are currently doing fundraising and the new methods we would like to initiate
· Develop a plan to implement our fundraising strategy

Tax relief for nonprofits proposed

2010-02-03T06:37:00.001-08:00

[Chronicle of Philanthropy] President Obama plans to announce on Friday a proposal to help small employers-including nonprofit groups-hire workers and raise wages. The plan, part of a broader White House effort to bring down soaring unemployment, would give companies or charities a $5,000 federal tax credit for every net new employee they add in 2010 and reimburse them for any taxes they owe to Social Security because they have a bigger payroll.

Nonprofit groups, which are exempt from income tax, would qualify because the credits will be applied to federal payroll taxes that employers pay on behalf of their employees, a senior administration official told reporters. The official said the White House expects more than one million businesses to take advantage of the credits, for an estimated cost of $33-billion. President Obama favors using projected savings in the Troubled Asset Relief Program-the bank bailout program, which will not cost as much as expected-to pay for the effort, he said.

Foundation transparency project

2010-02-01T02:04:00.000-08:00

[From Philanthropy News Digets] The New York City-based Foundation Center has announced the launch of Glasspockets.org, a Web site designed to promote and facilitate greater openness and transparency among private foundations.

Developed in partnership with the Center for Effective Philanthropy, the Communications Network, the Global Philanthropy Forum, Grantmakers for Effective Organizations, and the One World Trust in London, Glasspockets is designed to encourage foundations to share stories of their successes and failures — in part by highlighting the exemplary efforts of their peers. The site offers essential facts about all 97,000 U.S. foundations, illustrations of philanthropy's impact on important issues, and information about the ways in which foundations are striving to become more transparent. The site also features a real-time foundation Twitter feed; a Transparency 2.0 section that showcases the growing number of foundations using social media; and a Who Has Glass Pockets? section that offers at-a-glance profiles of foundations' online communication practices according to information they make public regarding their governance, fina

Social Enterprise 2010

2010-01-28T08:47:00.001-08:00

The Nonprofit Partnership will host "Social Enterprise 2010" presented by Debbie Thompson, Strategy Solutions on Wednesday, February 10, 2010, 9:00 - 11:00 am at Crime Victim Center, 125 West 18th St., Erie. The downturn in the economy has shifted our thinking about social enterprise. The paramount need to create new revenue streams, connect with new customers and users, and move outside the traditional box has given rise to real creative thinking and social entrepreneurship in the nonprofit community. Join us for this provocative session on rethinking social enterprise for 2010. What's new in the field? What new resources are available? Who else is being enterprising in Erie? Take the first steps toward re-tooling your business plan.

Nonprofit Capacity Building Grants

2010-01-04T08:04:00.000-08:00

The Nonprofit Partnership's next round of Capacity-Building Grant applications is scheduled for January, 2010 with applications or letters of interest due on January 15.

For an overview of the process, requirements, and proposal formats, visit the Nonprofit Partnership's website. While visiting the website, be sure to check out their upcoming workshops and events calendar, as the organization often hosts many excellent and valuable sessions of nonprofit interest.

Google grants support nonprofit advertising

2009-12-23T08:54:00.000-08:00

Google has launched a new initiative to help nonprofits with the advertising and fundraising efforts. The average awardee will receive approximately $300 of free targeted advertising.

Nonprofit Social Media Resources

2009-12-23T08:52:00.000-08:00

Interested in promoting your nonprofit organization with new social media tools? An excellent blog with access to training, resources, and timely news by Beth Canter helps nonprofits achieve their missions by using online outreach.

Northwest PA Nonprofit Resources

Foundation Center Orientation

Immigrant Integration Awards

Coca-Cola announces $17.9M in grants

Where's the Money?: Revenue Planning for Your Start-Up Nonprofit

Small games bill impacting nonprofits passes in the Senate

Public Relations Challenge

21st Century Librarian Program

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Link to Full Announcement

The New Executive: Nonprofit Rock Stars

The New Leader

The New Structure: Evolving Ways Of Doing Business

Leadership Lab

Introducing the Map of Nonprofit Startup Resources by State

Business in Our Sites applications open

Western Union supports 50 nonprofits

Summer Jobless Youth grants

Voluntary Agencies Matching Grant Program

Link to Full Announcement

Family Health services block grant

UM grants for the Brighter Future

Funding for women and girls projects

Grantseeking Basics in Pittsburgh

American Legion Children grant

Peace Corps grant

Street Outreach Program

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Housing Choice Voucher Family Self Sufficiency

Resident Opportunity and Self Sufficiency Service Coordinators Program

Like Minded Network

United Way to recruit 100,000

Music grants

Strategic Planning training - $20

Women Helping Others Foundation Invites Grant Applications for Programs to Assist Women and Children

Fundraising 101 Workshop

Fundraising 101

Supplemental Services for Recently Arrived Refugees

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How Housing Matters

Youth Engagement Zones

Link to Full Announcement

Strategy for American Innovation

Online Data: The State of Working America

The Erie Community Foundation seeks Grants Accounting Assistant

Submit a letter of interest and resume to:

Neighborhood Stabilization Program

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NEA Our Town

Link to Full Announcement

Green Food Banks

Organizations Honored

SBDC Wild Conference

Raise more money in 2011: Webinar

Autism Society Regional Needs Assessment Invite

Deadline Approaches for Historic Preservation Grants

Grant supports nonprofit tech

Environmental Workforce Development and Job Training Grants

Carnegie Corp. Awards

AmeriCorps Grants

Charitable Deductions

Nonprofit Employment

Hot Topics in Nonprofit Human Resources

Collaboration Prize

Charles H. Bracken Excellence in Governance Award

Video production grant

Annual Report Contest

Community Giving Summer

50 States for Good

Skoll Social Entrepreneur Awards

Free printer

New Members Receive:

Kresege Foundation Emergency loans

Bank of America Neighborhood Builders grants

Target launches million dollar giving program

PANO nonprofit fundraising workshop

Tax relief for nonprofits proposed

Foundation transparency project

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