A fundraiser to benefit Legare Farms will be held at Legare Farms, 2620 Hanscombe Point Rd. on Johns Island, Saturday, Jan. 21 starting at 2 pm.
There will be barbecue, a silent auction, and children's games and activities including face painting, pony rides, hay rides and a jump castle.
Tickets are $15 for ages 2 and up. To purchase tickets or for more information call (843) 559-0788.
Wednesday, January 18, 2012
Friday, January 13, 2012
Charleston Area Grant Professionals meeting Jan. 17
The Charleston Association of Grant Professionals (CAGP) will meet Tuesday, Jan. 17, from 5:45 - 7:30 pm in the auditorium of the Charleston County Public Library, 68 Calhoun St.
The topic is "The Galloping Grant Gourmet!" and the speaker will be Lynn Austin. Learn healthy strategies and nutritious tips on how to grow your grant program. Great recipes for organizations just beginning (breakfast), somewhat established (lunch) or those with a full plate (dinner).
Writing the grant is only a piece of the pie. This session will look at how each grant fits with the whole menu of funding options.
Lynn Austin is a long-standing member of CAGP and has experience with all sizes of nonprofits. She has written and received grant awards ranging from thousands to over a million dollars. Lynn is currently working as a free lance nonprofit consultant.
Thursday, January 5, 2012
The Importance of Training in Fundraising Effectiveness -- and How to Get Started
The Foundation Center recently produced a whitepaper entitled, The Importance of Training in Fundraising Effectiveness—and How to Get Started. It discusses why an organization should invest in training for their staff even when nonprofit budgets are tight, and how training can really pay off when it comes to the business of seeking grants.
From the whitepaper:
"Many nonprofits have long relied on individual or government donations for their funding. But grants from corporate and community foundations are becoming an increasingly important piece of the pie.
"Foundations have tremendous giving capacity, and they continue to seek community partnerships that align with their mission. Indeed, the more than 76,000 grantmaking foundations in the U.S. gave an estimated $45.7 billion in 2010. But how do you position your organization to receive these grants? How do you set your nonprofit apart from others who need the money just as badly?
"One essential part of the strategy is training. When it comes to the business of seeking grants -- and managing them -- development teams need to craft compelling proposals, develop strategic relationships, match their nonprofit to the right foundation, solve problems effectively, and otherwise set themselves up for fundraising success...
"Training is all the more critical in today's fast-changing philanthropic landscape, where new kinds of funders are entering the scene, best practices are always evolving, and technology is changing the way some fundraising gets done. It's no wonder the organizations that invest in training have better operating results than those that don't, according to the American Society for Training and Development..."
To access the whitepaper:
The Importance of Training in Fundraising Effectiveness -- and How to Get Started
From the whitepaper:
"Many nonprofits have long relied on individual or government donations for their funding. But grants from corporate and community foundations are becoming an increasingly important piece of the pie.
"Foundations have tremendous giving capacity, and they continue to seek community partnerships that align with their mission. Indeed, the more than 76,000 grantmaking foundations in the U.S. gave an estimated $45.7 billion in 2010. But how do you position your organization to receive these grants? How do you set your nonprofit apart from others who need the money just as badly?
"One essential part of the strategy is training. When it comes to the business of seeking grants -- and managing them -- development teams need to craft compelling proposals, develop strategic relationships, match their nonprofit to the right foundation, solve problems effectively, and otherwise set themselves up for fundraising success...
"Training is all the more critical in today's fast-changing philanthropic landscape, where new kinds of funders are entering the scene, best practices are always evolving, and technology is changing the way some fundraising gets done. It's no wonder the organizations that invest in training have better operating results than those that don't, according to the American Society for Training and Development..."
To access the whitepaper:
The Importance of Training in Fundraising Effectiveness -- and How to Get Started
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