I have conducted free training webinars each week for the past three months. During this time I have talked with many experts about different issues that impact nonprofits and governmental agencies. So what have I learned? First, I believe that there is a great need for basic information and infrastructure support in order to help people do their jobs better and achieve better outcomes. The webinars have also reconfirmed my belief in the goodness of humans, their capacity to share, give of themselves and care for their fellow citizens. I have interacted with folks from all parts of the country, all different sectors.
The folks I have worked with have been the most wonderful, grateful individuals. I am so thankful that I have spent many years in the nonprofit sector and have gained a lot of information during this time period.
What do I want from this experience… I want to create a dialogue, a conversation that promotes the abundance of resources instead of a mentality of scarcity. The economy has impacted all of us, especially nonprofits, who in most cases are now helping more people, with even less resources. I wish we could view the National Philanthropy Awards on television, honoring those who give, those who care, and those who make a difference. Most of these folks are hidden, doing their work on a day to day basis without acclaim or applause, or appropriate support and technical assistance.
My free Conversations with Experts webinars are a way of saying thank you. This is a sector that needs a collective hug right now….needs to be thanked , supported and embraced for the good work it does. Hopefully my blog can help say thank you with practical gifts.
Sunday, April 11, 2010
Saturday, April 10, 2010
Embracing My Limitations--30 Day Blog Challenge
I'm committed to furthering the field of philanthropy, embracing technology and social media to bring about a good result. There are many times when I feel hemmed in by my own technological weaknesses, lack of knowledge or time to learn about new programs and ways to do things. I've had this blog for several weeks now, and I've used it successfully to announce upcoming events for the Conversations with Experts webinars. Frankly, I haven't used it for much else, because I'm not sure exactly what that looks like. One of my twitter friends is starting a 30 day blog challenge today, and I have decided to participate. The goal is to blog challenge is to successfully blog for 30 days in a row.
I liken this blogging process to the cultivation of a garden....which I'm also doing right now. I'm digging up and tilling the soil, planting seeds and watering....the perfect metaphor for this blog challenge. I talk a lot about cultivation of relationships in order to do good fundraising, and raise a happy, successful nonprofit organization. So now I need to do more than just talk...I need to put my fingers to the laptop and type....we will see what happens.
I liken this blogging process to the cultivation of a garden....which I'm also doing right now. I'm digging up and tilling the soil, planting seeds and watering....the perfect metaphor for this blog challenge. I talk a lot about cultivation of relationships in order to do good fundraising, and raise a happy, successful nonprofit organization. So now I need to do more than just talk...I need to put my fingers to the laptop and type....we will see what happens.
Thursday, April 8, 2010
How to Write an Award Winning Grant Tomorrow?
Many new funding opportunities are looming in the not so distant future. If you need help putting a grant together for an upcoming competition, contact us at Roberts & Associates. We are here to help you secure funds!
With over 20 years of award winning experience, Roberts & Associates will help obtain funding for your non-profit organization or government agency.
We are equipped to offer your organization a full suite of affordable grant writing and fund raising services.
Our staff has secured funding for various non-profit organizations, educational institutions and government entities throughout Southern California.
Our clients include
• The American Red Cross
• The Salvation Army
• The City of Los Angeles
• The County of Ventura
Skilled in prospect research, fund raising, organizational development and planning/evaluation, members of our firm have served as program officers at local Southern California foundations, and have taught many proposal writing courses at the Center for Non-profit Management, Cal State Dominguez Hills, the Ventura County Community Foundation, and Grant Writing Specialists San Diego.
We pride ourselves in providing technical assistance to non-profit organizations seeking strategic help regarding the process of grant writing and post award management and reporting. This is an important part of our history and our commitment to every client.
CONTACT: Carrie Roberts and Associates 805 816-6712 or toll free 888-835-3861
carrie@carrierobertsinc.com
With over 20 years of award winning experience, Roberts & Associates will help obtain funding for your non-profit organization or government agency.
We are equipped to offer your organization a full suite of affordable grant writing and fund raising services.
Our staff has secured funding for various non-profit organizations, educational institutions and government entities throughout Southern California.
Our clients include
• The American Red Cross
• The Salvation Army
• The City of Los Angeles
• The County of Ventura
Skilled in prospect research, fund raising, organizational development and planning/evaluation, members of our firm have served as program officers at local Southern California foundations, and have taught many proposal writing courses at the Center for Non-profit Management, Cal State Dominguez Hills, the Ventura County Community Foundation, and Grant Writing Specialists San Diego.
We pride ourselves in providing technical assistance to non-profit organizations seeking strategic help regarding the process of grant writing and post award management and reporting. This is an important part of our history and our commitment to every client.
CONTACT: Carrie Roberts and Associates 805 816-6712 or toll free 888-835-3861
carrie@carrierobertsinc.com
Upcoming Webinars & Training Opportunities
FREE CONVERSATIONS WITH EXPERTS WEBINARS:
Managing Volunteers--Friday April 16th,10 am PDT
Website Design--Tuesday April 20th,10 am PDT
Executive Directors Panel--Tuesday April 27th,10 am PDT
Strategic Planning--Friday April 30th,10 am PDT
Government Grantwriting--Tuesday May 4th,10 am PDT
Social Entrepreneurship--Friday May 7th,10 am PDT
Nonprofit Law--Friday May 14th,10 am PDT
Human Resources for Nonprofits--Tuesday May 18th,10 am PDT
Registration links will be posted this week.
INTENSIVE TRAINING SESSIONS
Writing A Compelling Grant—start to finish -- Thursday May 20th and Thursday May 27th 9-3 pm
This experiential hands-on training opportunity allows participants to write and submit a proposal template. Training mediums will include ustream; gotowebinar; gototraining and skype.
If you have participated in previous Conversation with Experts Webinars you will receive a discount for this training session.
Registration prior to 5/1/2010 $129
Registration after 5/1/2010 $149
Please email carrie@carrierobertsinc.com if you are interested in attending this session.
Upcoming Intensive Training Sessions include:
Public Relations June 17 & 24
Social Media August 26 & Sept. 2
Managing Volunteers--Friday April 16th,10 am PDT
Website Design--Tuesday April 20th,10 am PDT
Executive Directors Panel--Tuesday April 27th,10 am PDT
Strategic Planning--Friday April 30th,10 am PDT
Government Grantwriting--Tuesday May 4th,10 am PDT
Social Entrepreneurship--Friday May 7th,10 am PDT
Nonprofit Law--Friday May 14th,10 am PDT
Human Resources for Nonprofits--Tuesday May 18th,10 am PDT
Registration links will be posted this week.
INTENSIVE TRAINING SESSIONS
Writing A Compelling Grant—start to finish -- Thursday May 20th and Thursday May 27th 9-3 pm
This experiential hands-on training opportunity allows participants to write and submit a proposal template. Training mediums will include ustream; gotowebinar; gototraining and skype.
If you have participated in previous Conversation with Experts Webinars you will receive a discount for this training session.
Registration prior to 5/1/2010 $129
Registration after 5/1/2010 $149
Please email carrie@carrierobertsinc.com if you are interested in attending this session.
Upcoming Intensive Training Sessions include:
Public Relations June 17 & 24
Social Media August 26 & Sept. 2
Funding Opportunities
Grant Opportunity For Youth-based Organizations
Teen Pregnancy Prevention Initiative
The US Department of Health and Human Services Office of Adolescent Health (OAH) has $75 million in grant money available under President Obama's Community Teen Pregnancy Prevention Initiative for FY 2010.
PURPOSE: To fund the replication of programs that have been proven effective through rigorous evaluation and to demonstration programs to develop and test additional models and innovative strategies.
ELIGIBILITY: public and private entities that have programs proven effective through rigorous evaluation to reduce teenage pregnancy, behavioral risks underlying teenage pregnancy, or other associated risk factors.
OVERVIEW: Applicants will undergo screening for completeness and responsiveness. Applications that pass this initial screening will then be evaluated through an objective review process. Successful applications will result in the award of an estimated 150 cooperative agreements.
CATEGORIES: Funding is available for two broad program types:
• curriculum-based programs that seek to educate young people about topics such as responsible behavior, relationships, and pregnancy prevention and
• youth development programs that seek to reduce teenage pregnancy and a variety of risky behaviors through a broad range of approaches.
GRANT DEADLINE May 17, 2010.
Award decisions for teenage pregnancy prevention replication grants are anticipated to be made in September 2010.:
LINKS: http://www.hhs.gov/ophs/oah/prevention/grants/announcements/funding_announcement_04012010.pdf
Grant Opportunity For K-12 Schools
Investing in Innovation Fund (i3)
The U.S. Department of Education has $100 million in grant money available under the Investing in Innovation Fund (i3) for FY 2010. The (i3) fund is part of the $650 million American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA).
PURPOSE: To support local efforts to start or expand research-based innovative programs that help close the achievement gap and improve outcomes for students.
• improve K-12 achievement and close achievement gaps;
• decrease dropout rates;
• increase high school graduation rates; and
• improve teacher and school leader effectiveness.
ELIGIBILITY: Individual school districts or groups of districts, and entrepreneurial nonprofits can submit applications.
Colleges and universities, companies and other stakeholders can be supporters of the projects.
QUALIFIER: Applicants must demonstrate previous success in closing achievement gaps, improving student progress toward proficiency, increasing graduation rates,
or recruiting and retaining high-quality teachers and principals.
CATEGORIES:
• Scale-up Grants: The largest category is for programs with potential to reach hundreds of thousands of students. Applicants must have a strong base of evidence that their program has had a significant effect on improving student achievement.
• Validation Grants: Existing, promising programs that have good evidence of their impact and are ready to improve their evidence base while expanding in their own and other communities.
• Development Grants: The smallest grant level designed to support new and high-potential practices whose impact should be studied further.
MATCHING FUND REQUIREMENT:
Grant recipients will be required to match federal funds with public or private dollars. Successful applicants will need to demonstrate how their programs will be sustainable after their federal grants are completed.
GRANT DEADLINE MAY 11, 2010
LINK: http://www2.ed.gov/programs/innovation/index.html,
If you need help putting these applications together contact Roberts & Associates. We are here to help. carrie@carrierobertsinc.com
Teen Pregnancy Prevention Initiative
The US Department of Health and Human Services Office of Adolescent Health (OAH) has $75 million in grant money available under President Obama's Community Teen Pregnancy Prevention Initiative for FY 2010.
PURPOSE: To fund the replication of programs that have been proven effective through rigorous evaluation and to demonstration programs to develop and test additional models and innovative strategies.
ELIGIBILITY: public and private entities that have programs proven effective through rigorous evaluation to reduce teenage pregnancy, behavioral risks underlying teenage pregnancy, or other associated risk factors.
OVERVIEW: Applicants will undergo screening for completeness and responsiveness. Applications that pass this initial screening will then be evaluated through an objective review process. Successful applications will result in the award of an estimated 150 cooperative agreements.
CATEGORIES: Funding is available for two broad program types:
• curriculum-based programs that seek to educate young people about topics such as responsible behavior, relationships, and pregnancy prevention and
• youth development programs that seek to reduce teenage pregnancy and a variety of risky behaviors through a broad range of approaches.
GRANT DEADLINE May 17, 2010.
Award decisions for teenage pregnancy prevention replication grants are anticipated to be made in September 2010.:
LINKS: http://www.hhs.gov/ophs/oah/prevention/grants/announcements/funding_announcement_04012010.pdf
Grant Opportunity For K-12 Schools
Investing in Innovation Fund (i3)
The U.S. Department of Education has $100 million in grant money available under the Investing in Innovation Fund (i3) for FY 2010. The (i3) fund is part of the $650 million American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA).
PURPOSE: To support local efforts to start or expand research-based innovative programs that help close the achievement gap and improve outcomes for students.
• improve K-12 achievement and close achievement gaps;
• decrease dropout rates;
• increase high school graduation rates; and
• improve teacher and school leader effectiveness.
ELIGIBILITY: Individual school districts or groups of districts, and entrepreneurial nonprofits can submit applications.
Colleges and universities, companies and other stakeholders can be supporters of the projects.
QUALIFIER: Applicants must demonstrate previous success in closing achievement gaps, improving student progress toward proficiency, increasing graduation rates,
or recruiting and retaining high-quality teachers and principals.
CATEGORIES:
• Scale-up Grants: The largest category is for programs with potential to reach hundreds of thousands of students. Applicants must have a strong base of evidence that their program has had a significant effect on improving student achievement.
• Validation Grants: Existing, promising programs that have good evidence of their impact and are ready to improve their evidence base while expanding in their own and other communities.
• Development Grants: The smallest grant level designed to support new and high-potential practices whose impact should be studied further.
MATCHING FUND REQUIREMENT:
Grant recipients will be required to match federal funds with public or private dollars. Successful applicants will need to demonstrate how their programs will be sustainable after their federal grants are completed.
GRANT DEADLINE MAY 11, 2010
LINK: http://www2.ed.gov/programs/innovation/index.html,
If you need help putting these applications together contact Roberts & Associates. We are here to help. carrie@carrierobertsinc.com
Monday, March 8, 2010
It's My Birthday Tomorrow and I'm Giving Away Presents
It's my birthday tomorrow, Tuesday March 9th, and I'm celebrating in a big way. I will be hosting a free Grantwriting webinar at 10 AM PST.
Not only will you learn insider tips and secrets...your organization will be eligible to receive FREE PRO BONO grant writing services from Roberts & Associates! Yes, you read that right, one agency represented on the webinar will win pro bono grant writing services from Roberts & Associates.
Tell your friends and neighbors about this webinar.....register while space is still available.
The registration link is: https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/963387442
See you at the birthday party!
Not only will you learn insider tips and secrets...your organization will be eligible to receive FREE PRO BONO grant writing services from Roberts & Associates! Yes, you read that right, one agency represented on the webinar will win pro bono grant writing services from Roberts & Associates.
Tell your friends and neighbors about this webinar.....register while space is still available.
The registration link is: https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/963387442
See you at the birthday party!
Wednesday, March 3, 2010
Baffled by Program Officers at Foundations?
Not sure how Program Officers allocate grant money? Can you call a Program Officer to discuss your project? Do you think of Foundations as ATM machines for Nonprofit Organizations?
We will discuss all these topics and more with Kris Putnam-Walkerly, President of Putnam Community Investment Consulting, during our next Conversations With Experts Webinar.
The FREE webinar, will be held on March 5th at 10 PST. To register for the session, click on this link: https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/306416114
The Conversation with Experts webinars are a great FREE resource for those in the nonprofit and social good communities.
We will discuss all these topics and more with Kris Putnam-Walkerly, President of Putnam Community Investment Consulting, during our next Conversations With Experts Webinar.
The FREE webinar, will be held on March 5th at 10 PST. To register for the session, click on this link: https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/306416114
The Conversation with Experts webinars are a great FREE resource for those in the nonprofit and social good communities.
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