Monday, July 19, 2010

CAGP Meeting Tuesday July 20

The Charleston Association of Grant Professionals will meet Tuesday, July 20th, at the Charleston County Public Library (5:45 – 7:30 p.m.)

Topic: "Overcoming Fear of Logic Models"
The talk will provide an overview of Logic Models, how they work, and why they are important to use to design and evaluate a project. There will also be examples of the Logic Model and its use in funded projects.


Speaker: Marilyn A. Laken, PhD, RN, FAAN, Professor Nursing & Medicine, Director, Office of Special Initiatives , Meical University of South Carolina

Logic Models are very important to use to design and evaluate a project. They are also required in a lot of private and federal grants. In a recent poll of CAGP attendees regarding future program topics, using a Logic Model was the first choice. Don’t miss this great opportunity to learn all about the Logic Model from an expert!

Reservations are requested. Please email carolynlackey@comcast.net or call 452-4492 with any questions.

Tuesday, July 6, 2010

Technology Help for Nonprofits

And we can use all the help we can get, right???
There is a free service in town called the Palmetto Technology Hub. Their mission is to help nonprofits by offering technical support and advice. Nonprofits can submit a request for tech support through their website. Volunteers offer their expertise for free and will respond. To learn more visit their website at http://scpath.org/.

Thursday, July 1, 2010

13th Annual CreateAthon

Trio Solutions Inc. invites local nonprofit organizations to apply for the 13th annual CreateAthon®, scheduled for September 16, 2010.

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. Trio Solutions is the official CreateAthon® agency for the Charleston-metro area. The selected nonprofits have little or no marketing budgets.

The deadline for CreateAthon® 2010 applications is Friday, July 30. Trio Solutions will select five organizations to receive CreateAthon® 2010 services and will announce the winners on August 31.
Please visit www.trio-solutions.com for more information or to download an application.