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Many people fear learning about the basic financial processes that allow their nonprofit organization to operate. The ASU Lodestar Center Blog recently featured an article entitled "Why should I learn about nonprofit accounting?" which provides answers to several common arguments that individuals give when faced with this challenge. After reading this article, come to the Grants & Nonprofit Info Center's free workshop Accounting Essentials for Nonprofits on Tuesday, October 25th, from 10 am to 11 am to hear about how nonprofits should have their finances set up to maximize accountability and transparency. Nonprofit organizations that have their own accounting staff may also be interested in attending luncheons with the Non Profit Organizations' Financial Administrators' Network, which discusses financial issues of interest to nonprofit organizations in southern Arizona.
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Opportunity for All Nonprofits
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Independent Sector Opens Nomination Period for Gardner Leadership Award
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Deadline: January 31, 2012
Independent Sector presents the John W. Gardner Leadership Award to honor outstanding Americans who exemplify the leadership and the ideals of John W. Gardner (1912-2002), American statesman and founding chair of Independent Sector. The award is presented each year to a living American whose leadership in or with the nonprofit community has been transformative and who has mobilized and unified people, institutions, or causes that improve people's lives. The award honors visionaries who have empowered constituencies, strengthened participation, and inspired movements.
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National Association of Latino Arts and Cultures
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Deadline: September 24, 2011
The National Association of Latino Arts and Cultures Fund for the Arts annually provides grants to strengthen Latino arts organizations and to support Latino artists in the creation of their work and to promote social change and innovation in the field. Support is provided for Latino artists and ensembles and Latino arts organizations for projects in the areas of dance, festivals, interdisciplinary arts, literary arts, media arts, multidisciplinary arts, music, performance art, theater arts, visual arts, and general operating support (for organizations).
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Grants to Women Filmmakers for New Human Rights Film Fund
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Deadline: September 30, 2011 (Letters of Intent)
Chicken & Egg Pictures has announced the launch of its Mother Wit Human Rights Film Fund to advance the human rights movement through the support of story-driven documentaries. The fund is dedicated to supporting women filmmakers and human rights activists - men, women, or youth. Films should encourage action domestically and globally in any number of areas, including civil rights; reproductive health rights; environmental, racial, and economic justice; education and literacy; and issues related to women and girls. Films must lead with a story and help expand and extend the definition of human rights to mean all the basic rights needed for people to thrive. CE grants range from $5,000 to $25,000 for non-executive produced projects. The average grant size is approximately $10,000.
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Jazz Performances Supported
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Deadline: October 14, 2011
The mission of Chamber Music America (CMA) is to develop and strengthen an evolving chamber music community. CMA's Presenting Jazz initiative provides support to U.S. presenters for public jazz ensemble performances taking place between January 1, 2012 and June 30, 2013. Priority will be given to presentations of adventurous music that signify new directions for the presenter. Grants of $5,000 to $12,000 are available to presenters throughout the country.
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Public Appreciation of Modern Art
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Deadline: Letters of Introduction accepted year-round
The Dedalus Foundation was founded to foster the public understanding of modern art and Modernism. The Foundation's Institutional Grants Program supports educational programs, exhibitions, and publications by museums, universities, art schools, and other educational institutions throughout the United States that focus on modern art. Grants of up to $25,000 are provided for short term projects as well as for seed money to facilitate long-term projects that are in their initial or planning stage. Letters of introduction may be submitted throughout the year; the upcoming deadline for invited proposals is October 17, 2011.
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Dance and Art
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Deadline: None; Letters of inquiry accepted year-round
The E.L. Wiegand Foundation provides support to arts and cultural organizations, including funds for museum exhibits and dance projects. Grants range from $1,000 to $250,000, although most are under $50,000. Applying organizations are required to have been in existence a minimum of five years. To apply, please contact the Foundation at Wiegand Ctr, 165 W. Liberty St., Ste. 200, Reno, NV 89501-2902 or call (775) 333-0310, ext. 112. For more information, please visit any branch of the Pima County Public Library and search the grants databases using the foundation's name or use the free Foundation Finder to review past 990 filings from your office.
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Children's Learning Programs
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Deadline: October 15, 2011
The LEGO Children's Fund is committed to helping children (age birth to 14) develop their creativity and learning skills through constructive play. The Fund provides grants to local and national nonprofit organizations that address the following areas of support: early childhood education and development that is directly related to creativity, and/or technology and communication projects that advance learning opportunities. Grants generally range from $500 to $5,000. Applications are considered from nonprofit organizations located anywhere within the United States, with emphasis on Connecticut and western Massachusetts. The required eligibility quiz will be open from September 1 through September 28.
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Energy Technologies for Students
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Deadline: October 1, 2011
Constellation Energy's E2: Energy to Educate grants program supports hands-on demonstration projects that advance energy innovation and build on student knowledge and application of science, technology, engineering and math (STEM). Project interests for teaching students include the basic science and engineering needed to address energy challenges; new energy technologies entering the marketplace; and the expanding role of information technology in how we efficiently manage and use energy. Grants of up to $25,000 for grades 6-12 and up to $50,000 for projects at two- and four-year colleges are made.
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Academic & Vocational Training Support
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Deadline: October 20, 2011
The TJX Foundation supports education programs that provide academic and vocational opportunities for the disadvantaged, including early intervention, mentoring, tutoring, GED and college coursework as well as programs that teach people to speak, read and write English. Grants generally range from $10,000 to $150,000.
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Grants Enhance Youth Education
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Deadline: November 1, 2011
The American Honda Foundation supports nonprofit organizations and educational institutions nationwide that address the areas of youth and scientific education. The Foundation's primary funding priority is youth education, specifically in the areas of science, technology, engineering, mathematics, the environment, job training, and literacy. The Foundation focuses on programs with national scope that garner the broadest interest and support and, therefore, the highest potential for success. Grants range from $20,000 to $60,000.
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Deadline: None
The Costco Wholesale Corporate Contributions Program supports nonprofit organizations in company operating communities throughout the U.S. and Canada as well as international locations. Grants and product donations are provided to nonprofit organizations and educational institutions that address the areas of children's issues, education, and health and human services. Local organizations should submit requests to the Warehouse Manager at the nearest Costco. Grant or donation requests which impact a broader region should go through the appropriate regional office.
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I hope you have enjoyed this edition of the Nonprofit Grants Opportunities eNewsletter. Remember, you can always use the link at the right to give feedback or ask a question to the librarians at Pima County Public Library!
Sincerely,
Kassy Rodeheaver
Librarian, Grants & Nonprofit Info Center
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See Upcoming Events!
Your Board and Fundraising
Friday, September 23rd
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About the Grants & Nonprofit Information Center
The mission of the Grants & Nonprofit Information Center is to provide information resources for nonprofit and community organizations to assist them in fulfilling their missions. You can visit us on the 3rd floor of the Joel D. Valdez Main Library in downtown Tucson.
Kassy Rodeheaver is the supervisor of the Grants & Nonprofit Info Center and has been a part of the Tucson nonprofit community since 2007.
Contact her by sending an email to grantsinfocenter@pima.gov.
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Have a Question?
Do you need to know how many people are below the poverty line in Pima County for a propsoal? What the literacy level is for students graduating from high school? Or maybe you just need a phone number and address for a foundation? Ask the Pima County Public Library!
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