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Our 2024 Spring Transform Lake County Grant applications are due at 5 PM Central TODAY! To learn more, visit: https://lnkd.in/dmVWYE2 Don't miss your opportunity to apply for one of two Transform Lake County grant categories: ▪️Programmatic: Supports programming that seeks to strengthen and empower nonprofits, neighborhoods, and residents in Lake County, Indiana. Grant awards range from $2,000 to $35,000. ▪️Capacity Building: Focus on improving organizations’ operating capacity so that they can provide essential services to the community. Grant awards range from $2,000 to $10,000.

Chasing Success: the Challenge for Nonprofits calls for improved collaboration among nonprofit programs and for strengthened community systems, including more cooperative thinking and action not only among those funding and implementing programs but also among those setting policy, conducting research and engaging communities as partners in change. Today, far too often, nonprofit programs compete for resources and visibility--- without a focus on cooperation and the funding to sustain collaboration, there could be good programs but not the centrality to take what has been learned, scale the initiative and serve more people---with quality and validated outcomes. Interdisciplinary partners could include, for example, business schools, community leaders, political scientists and housing experts based upon the problem that the organization is trying to solve--the content of the work will provide guidance.

❓ Did you know that 63% of our staff provide board or advisory services to at least one other nonprofit or governmental organization, ultimately supporting over 30 local, regional, and national entities? And that's just one way that we build capacity in the nonprofit ecosystem. We also increase individual, organizational, and community capacity by building connections across our programs and with external partners. In 2023, we: ➡️ Supported 374 small businesses. ➡️ Organized or attended 272 community building events. ➡️ Formed or maintained 100 partnerships. ➡️ Completed 1,710 hours in staff training and volunteer efforts. Explore: Building Capacity at https://bit.ly/3KmwAbY

Northern Chautauqua Community Foundation is currently accepting Letters of Interest for the Community Grants Program! This biannual program provides funding for nonprofits serving northern Chautauqua. Letters of Interest for the Spring Community Grants should be submitted by March 1 to Program Coordinator Eileen Ardillo at [email protected]. Grant proposals must efficiently and effectively address identified community needs or new opportunities. Letters of interest should not exceed two pages in length and should include the following: ·        A brief project description, including how this project furthers the organization's mission. ·        The anticipated and measurable impacts of the project, including the number of people who might benefit, specific community benefits, or both. ·        The total project cost and specific amount requested. ·        The signature of the Executive Director or President of the organization and the name and contact information of the primary person responsible for the proposal. For more on this or other grant programs at NCCF, please visit https://lnkd.in/gPHpgzPs

🌐Expanding your community impact as #churchleaders means adopting a fresh networking approach. 🏫Instead of confining your networking efforts to churches alone, seek connections with nonprofits, community centers, schools, and clubs. #churchnetworking #smallchurch #ministrylife #churchleaders

Rod and his team are the best. Fast, efficient and a wealth of knowledge in the business. I loved voicing this one, a bit of narration, different that a commercial really and still different from eLearning. The closest I’ve gotten to a “documentary”. #FortWayne #NonProfit #Narration

Did you know? Community Foundation Week was created in 1989 by former president George H.W. Bush to recognize the work of community foundations throughout America and their collaborative approach to working with the public, private, and nonprofit sectors to address community needs. #CommunityFNDWeek #CommunityGiving Want to learn more about community foundations? Check out chapter two in our Giving Workbook, and then test your knowledge with our foundation trivia! 💛 csgiving.org/dashboard

Emotion drives giving- Tell compelling stories Stories have the power to turn abstract causes into personal missions. By sharing compelling narratives about the people and communities your nonprofit serves, you create an emotional bridge that connects potential donors to your mission. These stories give faces and voices to the impact of their contributions, making the cause tangible and real. When donors feel the emotion behind a cause, whether it's hope, urgency, or compassion, they're more likely to be moved to act. Use stories to highlight the challenges you face, the progress made, and the lives transformed. This is how we inspire generosity and long-term support of our cause. To learn more about how Cadenza is helping #nonprofits share impactful stories at scale, head over to www.getcadenza.com #nonprofitleaders #nonprofitleadership #nonprofitfundraising

Check out the Community Bill of Rights from The Full Frame Initiative, meant to "not only help philanthropy shape its practices and principles, but also to fill the fundamental gap in accountability that exists in the philanthropic process." It was developed in collaboration with 16 leaders from communities around the country and includes a tool foundations and community organizations can use to reflect on their relationships. Tools that are practical AND about systems change are the best tools.   https://lnkd.in/gnFseTe8

After months of discussions, focus groups, and retreats, SVCN is proud to announce our updated mission statement, new Strategic Framework, and Strategic Priorities for FY24. SVCN was founded in 1996 as a coalition of nonprofits working to address the root causes of the problems and needs of county residents, by strengthening nonprofit organizations and ensuring that they had a seat at planning and policy-making tables. Rooted in this history, SVCN has turned ever more of its attention, as an organization and an alliance of nonprofits, to systemic inequities. Read SVCN's Updated Mission Statement & Values: https://lnkd.in/g9NJGVfF Read SVCN's Strategic Framework and Strategic Priorities for FY24: https://lnkd.in/gGKjtrnE