Run (or walk) for the ARK

The 10th Annual Race for The ARK 5K Run/Walk and 1 miler will take place on Saturday, August 29, 2009. Proceeds benefit The ARK's programs serving individuals with Alzheimer's and other dementia. The 5K starts at 7:45 a.m.and the 1 mile walk at 8:45. The starting point is St. Luke's Lutheran Church, 206 Central Avenue in Summerville.
The ARK is also sponsoring a "TIN FOR TEN". Bring a canned good on race day or to packet pick-up to support Tricounty Family Ministries food pantry. Come out and help us celebrate our 10 years with this community event.

Call The ARK for more information: 843-832-2357. Go to the website to register: www.angelfire.com/sc2/racefortheark

Nonprofit Job Openings

MAU Workforce Solutions is listing two openings for a Development Officer for a nonprofit. The openings are in Augusta and Aiken.



http://www.mau.com/jobseekers/search/detail.cfm?ID=47211

TRIO SOLUTIONS PROVIDES PRO-BONO SERVICES

Trio Solutions Inc. invites local nonprofit organizations to apply for the 12th annual CreateAthon®, scheduled for September 17, 2009.
CreateAthon® is a 24-hour, work-around the clock creative blitz during which Trio Solutions Inc. provides marketing and creative services to Lowcountry nonprofit organizations on a pro-bono basis. The selected nonprofits have little or no marketing budgets. Trio Solutions is the official CreateAthon® agency for the Charleston-metro area.
The round-the-clock creative work will begin at 8 a.m. on Thursday. Work will be presented to the nonprofits on Friday at 8 a.m. Trio Solutions Inc. will receive client changes Saturday morning at 8 a.m., then put the pieces on press.
The deadline for CreateAthon® 2009 applications is Friday, July 31. Five organizations will be selected by Trio Solutions Inc. to receive CreateAthon® 2009 services and will be announced on August 26.
Please visit www.trio-solutions.com for more information or to download an application.

Carolina Children’s Charity Party with a Purpose

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80's Kitty Promotion

The Charleston Animal Society has rescued over 100 kittens in the last month and they need homes. We are “totally amped” about our 80’s happenin’ on Wednesday June 24th from 4-8pm we will be rolling back the calendars to 1984 and passing on the savings to you the kitty loving public. Wathcha talkin bout ? This is a righteous event that your family possee is sure to enjoy.Come find your B.F.F (Best Furry Friend) and save denaro at the same time. Fun Games and more at our 80’s kitty- orama! No Fake… Kitten adoption fee only $45! Adoption includes spay/neuter, current vaccinations, FELV test, Microchip (totally RAD) and one month of pet insurance.
For more information call the shelter at 843-747-4849

Emergency Funding Resources

These are tough economic times and funding is scarce. This has left many nonprofits scrambling to find funding. Here are some resources that may help.

MapShot: Best ARRA Funding Resources by State
The Foundation Center has collected the best resources on how nonprofits may be able to access stimulus package funding. This map connects you to information about funding and other opportunities in each state.
http://maps.foundationcenter.org/economic_crisis/stimulus/

20 Emergency Funding Sources for Nonprofits
The Fieldstone Alliance has put together this newsletter covering topics such as cash flow management, earned income, contributed income, debt financing and existing assets.
http://www.fieldstonealliance.org/client/tools_you_can_use/12-16-08_emergency_funding.cfm

Nonprofit Economic Vitality Resource Center provides strategies to assist nonprofits in dealing with a tough economic forecast.
http://www.councilofnonprofits.org/?q=economy/strategies

Finding statistics for your grant proposal

Having trouble finding those numbers to put in your needs assessment? There are several free resources available to help you with demographic information and other statistics to include in your grant proposals.

Berkeley Charleston Dorchester Council of Governments has a fantastic online mapping tool with tricounty statistics.
http://www.bcdcog.com/

The South Carolina Office of Research and Statistics
http://www.ors.state.sc.us/

Demographics Now is available both here at the library and remotely with your library card number.
CCPl Business resources

Go sailing with Charleston Waterkeeper

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Foundation Grants for Preservation in Libraries, Archives, and Museums, 2009 Edition

Foundation Grants for Preservation in Libraries, Archives, and Museums, 2009 Edition is a collaborative project of the Library of Congress and the Foundation Center. This publication lists 1,944 grants of $5,000 or more awarded by 488 foundations, from 2004 through the publication date of this guide. It covers grants to public, academic, research, school, and special libraries, and to archives and museums for activities related to conservation and preservation. This publication includes:

• introduction that explains the book's coverage, arrangement, entries, and how to research using the volume. Note: This PDF file contains hotlinks to free online tutorials that cover grant writing and provide an insight into the world of U.S. foundation giving offered by the Foundation Center, as well as to some other widely used non-profit guidance on preservation grants found on the Conservation Online web site.
• a statistical analysis of grant funding in the area of preservation by foundation, recipient location, subject, recipient type (e.g., Library), grant size, and foundation generosity nationwide.
• state-by-state descriptions of projects funded in preservation nationwide including the foundation's name, limitations on giving, recipient(s), size of grants, and purpose of the grant described. Note: This section is hot linked in the PDF version directly to more detailed descriptions of the foundations.
• indexes by recipient, geographic area of the recipient, and subject. Note: If you do not find what you are looking for in the indices, use the find feature to search the text for your term.
• a list of all foundations that have donated to preservation and conservation with their contact information and limitations on giving.

http://www.loc.gov/preserv/foundtn-grants.html

CAGP Meeting tonight- June 16 5:45pm

Tonight’s Program will start at 5:45 in the Main Library Auditorium, 68 Calhoun St

Finding Census Data for Use in Grant Proposals

Harun Rashid, Senior GIS Planner with the Berkeley-Charleston-Dorchester Council of Governments (COG) will talk about the data that is available for use in grant proposals and how you can access it. He will also highlight an interactive online mapping application that efficiently serves out demographics and other information.

RSVP to carolynlackey@comcast.net or 452-4492.

How Foundations Behave During an Economic Crisis

I recently attended a virtual conference and had the chance to listen to a presentation on how the economy is affecting foundations and how they are responding. The Foundation Center surveyed over 1000 of the nation's largest foundation earlier this year and reported their findings. I found the results quite interesting and I think you will as well.

http://foundationcenter.org/gainknowledge/research/pdf/fgge09.pdf

Failure Is Not an Option: Courageous Leadership for School Success Institute

Myrtle Beach, SC July 15-17, 2009
Myrtle Beach Marriott Resort and Spa at Grande Dunes

Failure Is Not an Option® three-day institutes provide the time, structure and processes for teams to transfer their learning from renowned presenters to direct application in their school. Using the Six Principles of Failure Is Not an Option® as an organizing system, the teams collaboratively assess where they are, where they want to go and define next steps to get there. All HOPE Foundation Institutes align with Standards set by the National Staff Development Council and qualify for 16 Renewal Credits for South Carolina educators.

Visit their website for more information and registration.

CAGP Meeting June 16

The Charleston Association of Grant Professionals (CAGP) meets 5:45 -7:30 p.m. at the Charleston County Public Library, 68 Calhoun Street. Meetings are open to anyone interested in the grants process. For information or registration, call 452-4492 or email carolynlackey@comcast.net.

A Furry Affair

Charleston Animal Society 2009
“Furry Affair Art Event and Auction”
Saturday June 2oth,2009
Memminger Auditorium
56 Beaufain Street

$75 per person
Sumptuous hors d’oeuvres by Tristan
Beer and wine
An event for Art Lovers, Animal lovers and Fun Lovers
Proceeds benefit the thousands of lost, abused and abandoned animals cared for by the Charleston Animal Society.
Tickets available for purchase at the door!


Visit www.charlestonanimalsociety.org for more details

Social Enterprise- Is it for your organization?

A global economic crisis. Rising social challenges. Increased concerns about the environment. As a result we are seeing many people and organizations turn to social enterprise or social entrepreneurship as a means to address these issues. What is social enterprise? According to the Social Enterprise Alliance, a social enterprise is an organization or venture that achieves its primary social or environmental mission using business methods. Many nonprofits are seeing social enterprise as a way to fulfill mission while decreasing their dependency on grants and charitable donations. So is social enterprise right for you or your organization? There are several resources available that provide more information and help you weigh the pros and cons.

Social Enterprise Alliance provides resources for nonprofit, for profit or hybrid corporate organizations.
http://www.se-alliance.org/index.cfm

Social Edge is a cooperative site for social entrepreneurs.
www.socialedge.org

The Free Management Library published an article about social enterprise discussing different models and structures.
http://www.managementhelp.org/soc_entr/soc_entr.htm

Resources for Artists

Are you an artist and in need of funding? Here are some great online resources.

The Tides Center provides comprehensive information on fiscal sponsorship.
http://www.tidescenter.org/fiscal-sponsorship/index.html

NYFASource is an online searchable database of funding opportunities for artisits.
http://www.nyfa.org/level1.asp?id=1

Americans for the Arts provides information on funding for all areas of the arts.
http://www.artsusa.org/

S.C. Artists LINC is a new project of the South Carolina Arts Commission with the goal of helping artists develop the knowledge and skills to build satisfying, sustainable careers.
http://www.southcarolinaarts.com/linc/index.shtml

Grants to Individuals Online is an online database of foundation and public charity programs that fund students, artists, researchers, and other individual grantseekers. It's available at the Main Library, 68 Calhoun St.

AFP Lowcountry Summer Institute

Monday, June 22
Charleston Marriott Hotel, 170 Lockwood Boulevard

The annual AFP Summer Institute offers local professionals the opportunity to learn from a wide range of nationally recognized experts through an affordably priced day of learning planned right here in the Lowcountry. Whether you want to know more about getting it all done in a small shop, building donor relations, or using the Internet to your best advantage, the AFP Lowcountry Summer Institute offers something for everyone!

Breakout sessions include:
* The Thrills, Challenges and Joys of the Small Shop

*The Care and Feeding of Donors

*Optimizing Organizational Performance through Collaboration

* How Can I Do Development When Everyone Around Me is Fundraising?

* The Changing Nature of Online Fundraising

* Ethics: The Importance of Preaching What You Practice

* Getting Your CFRE

For more information and to register, please visit http://www.afplowcountry.com/id65.html

Grants Writing Workshop for Community Cultural Projects

The Humanities CouncilSC, in partnership with South Carolina State University, South Carolina Federation of Museums, McKissick Museum, South Carolina Arts Commission, South Carolina Department of Archives and History, and the National Trust for Historic Preservation, is hosting a FREE grants writing workshop and invites staff and volunteers of all South Carolina cultural organizations and nonprofit agencies to attend. Admission to the workshop is free; pre-registration is REQUIRED, and lunch will be provided.
The workshop will be held on Tuesday, July 14, 2009, 10:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. at the I.P. Stanback Museum and Planetarium at South Carolina State University in Orangeburg, SC.
Staff, officers, and Board members of The Humanities CouncilSC, the South Carolina Federation of Museums, the McKissick Museum, South Carolina Arts Commission, South Carolina Department of Archives and History, and the National Trust for Historic Preservation will lead participants in a general grants writing overview, will highlight local and federal funding opportunities for cultural projects, and will offer feedback on project ideas and application drafts. (**Participants are encouraged to bring application drafts.)
This workshop offers a unique learning opportunity for cultural organizations of all sizes and provides the opportunity for partnership building between local organizations with similar missions.
Please register for the Grants Writing Workshop for Community Cultural Projects by following the link below or by contacting T.J. Wallace at 803-771-2477, tjwallace@schumanities.org.
REGISTER

Nonprofit Lunch

What a great meeting! Trish Freshwater had a wealth of information and tips on writing effective press releases. She has posted her presentation on Slide Share for those who would like a copy.
http://www.slideshare.net/trishfreshwater/how-to-write-effective-news-releases

Also, be sure to check out her website at www.trishfreshwater.com. She has a ton of writing samples posted.

Americorps/VISTA positions

There are multiple Americorps*VISTA positions available in the North Charleston/Charleston area as a result of the President’s commitment to national service. VISTA members commit to serve full-time for year at a nonprofit organization or local government agency, working to fight illiteracy, improve health services, create businesses, strengthen community groups, and much more. Americorps*VISTA is a great opportunity whether you are looking to gain more grant-writing experience or are a veteran grant writer. Any interested parties can look for the opportunities by going to www.americorps.gov.

Trident Youth Service Day Financial Committee chair position available

Event Description
Tricounty Youth Service Day is our local celebration of Global Youth Service Day, an annual event that highlights and celebrates the contributions of youth to their communities through volunteer service. In 2009, over 600 youths from Charleston, Berkeley, and Dorchester counties completed over 30 service projects in their communities. In 2010, TYSD will be held on April, 24 2010, and we are expecting more involvement and a greater impact.


Fundraising/Finance Committee Description
- Work with TYSD Committee members to set a budget, create a plan to achieve fundraising goals
- Work with TYSD Chair to establish bookkeeping plan
- Work with PR committee to identify possible sources of funding for TYSD planning and the event itself and create a plan to approach/solicit
- Work with Projects committee to identify possible sources of funding for individual projects and coordinate the outreach among the various teams
- Provide technical help with individual grants for team projects
- Generate mailings/other outreach to appeal for corporate donations
- Create relationships with TYSD sponsors
- Develop a community ownership model, where community agencies donate goods for projects completed on their behalf

Seeking committee leader with the following experience
- Experience in fundraising, especially with larger community events
- Experience in working with local corporate sponsors
- Ability to assist in the mechanics of grant applications
- Ability to meet monthly with Committee members

If interested, please contact Sally Burnett at 211volunteer@tuw.org, or 843-747-3007.