Free Webinar 11/7: Grantseeking Basics

The Foundation Center offers crackerjack free online webinars.

This one is an introduction to Grantseeking Basics and is scheduled for Wednesday, November 07, 2012 3:00PM - 4:00PM.

It is free. 

Gain an introduction to the world of foundation fundraising.
Are you a representative of a nonprofit organization?
Are you new to fundraising?
Do you want to learn how the funding research process works, and what tools and resources are available?
Learn how to become a better grantseeker! In this class we will cover: what you need to have in place before you seek a grant; the world of grantmakers; the grantseeking process; and available tools and resources.

If you've never taken a Foundation Center webinar before, here is a page on how they work.

Grants from the Community Foundation of Eastern CT

NFP’s and charitable, educational and civic organizations serving 42 towns located in eastern Connecticut are eligible for grants in the areas of:

• Arts and culture
• Community development
• Education
• Environment
• Health and human services

There are general grants in the range of $2,000 to $15,000 available to 11 towns in Southeastern Connecticut; the deadline is November 15 and the application is here. Contact Jennifer O’Brien, Program Director, at 860-442-3572, to determine eligibility and appropriateness of your proposal idea. More information here. 

There are also three Women & Girls Funds grants depending on where your library is located.

Windham area: Programs that help remove the inequities that block women from self-sustainability and improve the quality of life for all women and girls. The deadline is October 5, 2013. Grant guidelines here, more information here. Contact: Kip Parker (877.442.3572 & kip@cfect.org).

Southeast area: Grants in the range of $2,000 to $10,000 are available to uplift women and girls facing challenges in their lives. The deadline is August 15, 2013; guidelines here.

Norwich area: Grants of up to $5,000 to harness the vitality of women living and working in our region for the purpose of uplifting other women and girls who face challenges in their lives. The deadline is August 15, 2013; guidelines here.

Free webinar, 11/8: Introduction to Corporate Giving

The Foundation Center offers crackerjack free online webinars.

This one presents an introduction to Corporate Giving and is scheduled for Thursday, November 8, 2012 from 2PM to 3PM Eastern.

It is free. 


Explore the world of corporate support and tools and resources on corporate giving.
Seeking to target companies that might fund your organization?
Finding it hard to get information?
Need to get beyond the Yellow Pages?
Join us for an introduction to the world of corporate support for nonprofits and funding research tools to help you identify corporate prospects. We'll answer such questions as:

• What are the motivations behind corporate giving?
• What is the difference between a direct corporate giving program and a company-sponsored foundation and how does it affect my approach to research?
• What are the different pathways to partnership with a company?
• How can I match my organization's needs with the interests of a corporation?
• How can I use the Foundation Center’s resources to locate corporate funders?

We will include a case study illustrating a corporate-nonprofit partnership. Prior attendance at Grantseeking Basics is strongly recommended.

If you've never taken a Foundation Center webinar before, here is a page on how they work.

Jostens Foundation

Jostens (the high school ring people) provides Community Grants in support of communities, healthy families and children.

The focus is on youth and education and programs that help young people become healthy, productive adults - to the tune of $500,000 a year. Programs with a focus on early intervention, improving literacy or high school graduation rates, or preparing students for post-secondary study are examples of activities that advance the Foundation's mission.

The Foundation has quarterly deadlines, the next closest being November 21, 2012.

The online application procedure seems straightforward and aligned with that of other, larger grants I've seen. Since it is based in MN, it requires applicants to use the Minnesota Common Grant form. Nfp's are eligible. There is a 'history of the organization' component, descriptions of the purpose of the grant and how it will be evaluated, and financial information. 

Free Webinar 11/1: Introduction to Fundraising Planning

The Foundation Center offers crackerjack free online webinars.

This one is an introduction to Fundraising Planning and is scheduled for Thursday, November 1, 2012 from 2PM to 3PM Eastern.

It is free. 

A successful nonprofit organization has diversified funding streams. If your organization has never developed a fundraising plan or calendar, this session is for you. It provides an overview of the process of strategically thinking through the components of a fundraising plan. You'll learn how to:

• Conduct an assets inventory
• Develop a case statement
• Identify funding partners
• Prepare a fundraising plan and calendar

If you've never taken a Foundation Center webinar before, here is a page on how they work.

Romance Writers of America PLA Library grants

The Romance Writers of America Library Grant is designed to provide a public library the opportunity to build or expand its romance fiction collection and/or host romance fiction programming. The grant may be used toward the purchase of romance fiction, author honorariums and travel expenses, and other applicable program expenses.

The maximum grant is $4,500 and the deadline is December 1, 2012. Any size public library is eligible to apply; the application is online.

Applicant libraries must demonstrate a plan or examples for use of the funds, such as hosting a system-wide training day on the romance genre, buying romance novels for the library collection, creating readers advisory materials on the genre and/or hosting romance fiction oriented programs. The library shows a desire to improve awareness of the romance genre in the library. Priority will be given to: Libraries with a financial need or in disaster recovery areas looking to rebuild their romance fiction collections.

 

Funding for heart attack awareness among Latinas age 55+

Building public awareness through outreach is the goal of this effort, which encourages Spanish speaking Latinas from across the country over age 50 to recognize the signs and symptoms of a heart attack and to call 9-1-1 promptly. 
 

Funding is available for activities and events supporting the Spanish language awareness campaign, “Make The Call. Don’t Miss a Beat.” One $10,000 award will be made per DHHS region; Connecticut is in Region 1 with the other New England states plus New York. 

The deadline is November 1, 2012. For more information, see this pdf.
 

According to data from the American Heart Association:

• Hispanic women were 34% less likely than white women to report being very well or well informed about heart disease in women.
• Hispanic women (over 55) were less likely to cite heart attack signs compared to white women:
• Only 43 % Hispanic women age 55+ recognized chest pain as a sign of a heart attack compared to 62% of white women.
• Only 48% of Hispanic women age 55+ identified pain that spreads to the shoulders neck and arms as a symptom compared to 62% of white women.
• Only 6% of Hispanic women identified tightness of the chest as heart attack symptom compared 72% of white women.
• Only 39% of Hispanic women knew that heart disease or heart attack was the leading cause of death for women compared to 66% of older white women.