New Knight Foundation Report: Collaboration and Connection: How Foundations Partner Effectively to Address Their Community's Information Needs

From the Introduction to the Report:

"Addressing a community’s information needs is a critical aspect of supporting a vibrant and healthy democracy. As community and place-based foundations increase their participation in this work, they realize they cannot do it alone. Partnerships are vital to their success, whether they are developing online platforms for community dialogue, financing new online professional news outlets, or otherwise providing venues for community engagement about important issues affecting residents’ lives.

Across more than 70 individual projects in communities throughout North America, Knight Community Information Challenge grantees have collectively partnered with more than 450 organizations, including mainstream and public media organizations, community nonprofits, other foundations, universities, corporations, local government agencies and libraries to address their community’s information needs. Partnerships are allowing foundations to leverage shared resources and maximize their potential for success. The figure below depicts the types of organizations foundations are partnering with to design and implement their local news and information projects."

To read the Report:
Collaboration and Connection: How Foundations Partner Effectively to Address Their Community's Information Needs

Some area nonprofits scrambling to get alternative funding after Trident United Way changes its mission

The Post and Courier ran an in-depth article on Sunday, Feb. 26 on Page 1A about changes to the mission and scope of funding for Trident United Way which will affect a number of area nonprofits, including those that serve the elderly in short-term crisis meals delivery and transportation programs, as detailed in the story.
To read the story:

Hundreds to lose their United Way safety net

Click here to read this story from Trident United Way about the changes:
Bold change coming to funding process

Charleston Association of Grant Professionals Meeting Feb. 21

The Charleston Association of Grant Professionals (CAGP) will meet in the auditorium at the Main Charleston County Library, 68 Calhoun St. in Charleston on Tuesday, Feb. 21 from 5:45-7:30 pm.

The guest speaker will be Dr. Linda Karges-Bone. Dr. Bone has 30 years of experience as a teacher, professor, author, evaluator, grant-writer, and consultant. She is a Professor of Education at Charleston Southern University. You can read more about Dr. Bone at http://www.educationinsite.com

Dr. Bone's topic will be "Words That Sound Good in Grants". Learn how to use specific words to make your grant story even better!

Upgrade for Foundation Grants to Individuals Online

Foundation Grants to Individuals Online has been upgraded by the Foundation Center. The go-to resource for finding grants for students, artists, and individuals, it's not only better, but easier for users to find needed information.

With Foundation Grants for Individuals you can find informration about:

* Educational support - scholarships, loans, fellowships, and internships
* Arts and cultural support
* Awards, prizes, and grants by nomination
* Research and professional support
* General welfare and special needs

Take a brief guided tour of Foundation Grants for Individuals