Foundation Spotlight

Coastal Community Foundation of South Carolina

The Coastal Community Foundation is public grantmaking foundation, incorporated in 1974, with a focus of fostering philanthropy for the good of the community. Their fields of interest include : Arts; Child development, education; Children/youth, services; Civil/human rights; Community/economic development; Education; Environment; Family services; Health care; Homeless; Homeless, human services; Housing/shelter, development; Human services; Minorities; Rural development. The Foundation does have a geographic limitation of Beaufort, Berkeley, Charleston, Colleton, Dorchester, Georgetown, Hampton and Jasper counties in South Carolina.
To learn more about the Coastal Community Foundation of South Carolina, stop by the library and take a look at the Foundation Directory Online and join us at the next Charleston Association of Grant Professionals meeting on December 11 at the Main Library.

Tips on Writing a Grant Proposal

The US Environment Protection Agency has a great grantwriting tutorial on their website. It covers what you should do before you write the proposal and all the components needed in a successful proposal package.

http://www.epa.gov/ogd/recipient/tips.htm

Upcoming Events

JASPCA Celebrity Chili Cook-Off and Silent Auction Sat., Dec. 1, 2-5 p.m. Charleston Maritime Wharf
Tickets include chili, beer, and wine. All proceeds benefit the JASPCA. $30/after Nov. 17, (843) 747-4849 x210 www.jaspca.com

World Journey of Smiles Gala Friday November 30 6:30 pm The Harbour Club
Operation Smile celebrates its 25th anniversary with the establishment of a S.C. division through an inaugural gala. www.operationsmile.org

Wellness House Ground-Breaking Wednesday November 28 4pm Our Lady of Mercy Outreach 1684 Brownswood Road, Johns Island, (843) 559-4109.
Ground-breaking ceremony for the new Wellness Center that will provide prenatal and dental services to residents of Johns, James, and Wadmalaw Islands.

Lowcountry Women Authors Holiday Book Signing Sunday December 2 2-5pm The Citadel Holliday Alumni House, Hagood Avenue
Tickets are $10 at the door and proceeds benefit the Center for Women

Shopping with Friends Fri., Dec. 7, 6-8 p.m. Saks Fifth Avenue, 211 King St., (Downtown). -100 Red Ribbon Retailers will give 10% of their sales directly to Lowcountry AIDS Services.


What else if happening around town?

Going online?

Does your organization need a website or do you need to revamp the one you have? Recently the NonProfit Times posted a chapter from the book Nonprofit Internet Strategies by Todd Baker. The chapter is called "Inspiring Donors Online" and these are the ideas he shares regarding website design.

• Establish an overarching goal for your organization's Web site. Usually it's raising money.
• Make an impression. People will remember how you made them feel.
• Write to connect on an emotional level. Embrace clarity, engage the reader and encounter the heart.
• Select the most interesting perspective from which to tell your story.
• Find your organization's voice: a unique blend of charisma, courage, and concern.
• Be persuasive by first making clear the specific action you want the reader to take.
• Be human; don't be an organization. Show the donor that you're people who support a worthy cause and you're looking for folks just like you.
• Illustrate your mission through images and pictures.
• Present a virtual tour of your mission.
• Write in an active and conversational style.
• Stop spending 90 percent of your organization's resources on technology and only 10 percent on the message.
• Give your headlines soul. Headlines that work seize the reader's attention, affect the reader on an emotional level and spark curiosity.
• Understand online human behavior. People who are online read differently than they would with a printed text. Make a good first impression, do not think of a book-reading atmosphere and make each page of the site have an objective with the reader in mind.

Grant Opportunities

Palmetto Pride, an organization committed to eliminating litter and beautifying South Carolina, has posted two grant opportunites on their website, www.palmettopride.org. Submission deadlines for both grants are December 17, 2007.

Help Wanted!!!!!

The Center for Women is hosting a Lowcountry Women Authors Book Signing on Sunday, December 2 from 2:00-5:00pm at The Citadel Holliday Alumni House and they need volunteers.
The book signing will feature 30+ local authors who will be available to personally sign guest’s holiday purchases.

Guests will be able to purchase the authors books, have them custom signed AND have them gift-wrapped for $1! They will also get to enjoy foods and drinks during the event!
Authors include: Joyce Coakley, Nathalie Dupree, Dottie Benton Frank, Nikki Hardin, Josephine Humphries, Sue Monk Kidd, Nicole Seitz, Marjory Wentworth, plus many more!
In conjunction with Mt. Pleasant Barnes & Noble.
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**Volunteering will consist of one of the following:
Being assigned to an author, helping her personalize each book
Helping out with check in at door
Assisting with gift wrapping
Being a “floater” to help out where needed
If you want to request a certain duty, please feel free. They will try their best to accommodate your wishes. For example, if you are an excellent gift wrapper, please let them know.
**Volunteers should to plan to arrive about an hour prior to the event to get set up, etc. Your time commitment will be during the ENTIRE event, so this will mean approximately from 1:00-5:00pm the day of.

If you are interested in helping out at this great event, call or email Leigh Ann Garrett at the Center for Women by November 12.
(843)763-7333
leighann@c4women.org

“The Difference Between Research and Evaluation”

The Charleston Association of Grant Professionals (CAGP) will meet on *Tuesday, November 13th, at 5:45 p.m. in the auditorium of the Charleston County Public Library.

Speaker: Cathy Blume, Evaluation Consultant to The Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina and the South Carolina Department of Mental Health

Topic: “The Difference Between Research and Evaluation”

The presentation will:
· address the difference between evaluation and research;
· explain how using management plans and logic models can help focus an evaluation; and
· explain what should be included in an evaluation plan.

Ms. Blume will also cover “knowing when and how to seek an evaluation consultant”.


Reservations are requested for this program. Please email carolynlackey@comcast.net or call 843 452-4492.

*CAGP is meeting on the SECOND Tuesday in November and December ONLY. We will resume our third Tuesday meetings in January.

Spotlight Foundation

Craigslist Foundation
Many of you may already be familiar with Craigslist as a way to search for apartments, furniture, jobs, friends etc. However, you may not have realized that as of 2000, Craigslist is not only on a mission to "help people help people" but also to help nonprofits help people. Craigslist is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organizations with a mission to provide education and resources for nonprofit leaders and social entrepreneurs. It refers to itself as a "community catalyst- creating and promoting resources to help leaders contribute real value to our community."

www.craigslistfoundation.org

Upcoming Events

Thursday Nov 8
Oyster Roast: To benefit Dee Norton Lowcountry Children's Center
Buy tickets at www.dnlcc.org/events_oyster_roast.shtml
For information, call 723-3600.

Saturday November 10
Daniel Island Wine Festival 5:30-9 p.m. 100 River Landing Drive. This charity gala will feature more than 80 boutique wines from around the world. Call Laura Albers at 881-4711 for tickets and more information.

Whale-Of-A-Yard-Sale: Orphan Aid Society Inc. presents its annual fall fundraiser.
8 a.m.- 3 p.m., Daniel Joseph Jenkins Home for Children, 3923 Azalea Drive
Call Johanna Martin-Carrington at 744-2429.

Sunday November 11
Spanning the Ages: A music festival and oyster roast benefiting Love Inc., a nonprofit organization serving senior citizens in the Charleston area. Visit www.loveincproject.org or call 225-5121 for more information.

Bluegrass on the Creek Morgan Creek Grill, 80 41st Ave., Isle of Palms 3p.m.
Proceeds go directly to East Cooper Habitat for Humanity
Call 886-8980 for more information.


Remember! The CAGP meeting is next Tuesday, November 13 at 5:45.