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| CFSA Seeks Grant Proposals To Promote Public Interest In Art And Classical Music | | |
The Community Foundation of South Alabama has announced the availability of grants for programs that promote public interest in art and classical music.
Nonprofit organizations, located within Baldwin, Clarke, Choctaw, Conecuh, Escambia, Mobile, Monroe and Washington counties are invited to submit a proposal.
The Clyde C. Snyder Fund supports organizations which directly or indirectly promote public interest in art and classical music.
Amount available: approximately $33,000
Grant applications for the Clyde C. Snyder Fund will be accepted until January 10, 2011.
For more information contact Janine Phillips at 251-438-5591.
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| Free Training Opportunities For Nonprofits | | |
United Way of Central Alabama and the Alabama Association of Nonprofits present free training as part of the Strengthening Communities Fund Federal Stimulus Program designed to "build capacity" of Alabama's non-profit community.
Social Work Continuing Education Units are available.
Location
Community Foundation of South Alabama
212 Saint Joseph Street
Mobile, AL 36602
Find below training topics that will be covered by these FREE two-hour sessions.
Needs Assessments - December 10
Grant Writing - January 11
Outcome Measurements - February 18
Evaluating Program Effectiveness - March 18
Data Management & Technology - April 20
Forging Collaborative Relationships & Volunteer Management - May 18
Strengthening Board Governance - June 15
Tax Assistance and Beehive Alabama - July 13
Budgeting and Financial Management - August 17
Project Management for Nonprofits - September 14
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| Community Foundation Week November 12 - 18 |
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During the week of November 12-18, 2010, The Community Foundation of South Alabama joined more than 700 community foundations across America to celebrate Community Foundation Week.
Community Foundations are tax-exempt nonprofit public charities. Individuals, companies and organizations establish permanent charitable funds that are intended for the long-term benefit of the community. Through the power of endowment a gift generates income and can keep giving forever.
This year, the Foundation awarded more than $3 million to nonprofit organizations to support programs that make life better. More than 1,000 young people were given a second chance through programs that included GED instruction for high school drop-outs and juvenile redirection of first time youthful offenders. And individuals struggling as a result of the oil spill received assistance for basic needs including food, medicine and utility bills.
During November, The Community Foundation of South Alabama will be reaching out to patrons and seeking donations to the Community Endowment Fund for programs that improve the quality of life in South Alabama. We hope you see the value of this endeavor and consider investing in your community by becoming a Sustaining Member of The Community Foundation of South Alabama.
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Summit On Early Education Investment | | |
The Community Foundation of South Alabama sponsored the South Alabama's Business Leaders' Summit On Early Education Investment held on November 11th at Spring Hill College.
Over 70 leading corporate citizens and respected community leaders gathered at Byrne Hall to discover why quality education and childcare are important to our economy, employers and citizens.
Photo from left: Thomas H. Davis, The Community Foundation; Libby Doggett, Pew Center on the States; W. Steven Barnett, National Institute for Early Education Reserach at Rutgers University.
Reverend Richard P. Salmi, president of Springhill College, welcomed guests to the campus and then William J. Canary, president and CEO of the Business Council of Alabama, shared statistics that showed of 100 kids that enter the 9th grade only 14 will graduate from college with a degree.
The stage was then set for W. Steven Barnett, Board of Governors Professor and Co-Director of the National Institute for Early Education Research at Rutgers University, to present the "Economics of Early Education: Investing for High Long-Term Returns." By investing in early education, the savings reaped by the community include decreased costs in schooling, social service, crime and health care.
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| Southeastern Council of Foundations Held 41st Annual Meeting In Mobile | | | The Southeastern Council of Foundations (SECF) held their 41st Annual Meeting in Mobile during the second week of November. SECF is a membership association composed of over 360 grant making foundations from 11 southern states with approximately $30 billion philanthropic assets.
Thomas H. Davis, CEO and President of The Community Foundation of South Alabama, was a member of the Host Committee that helped to coordinate the event. Public and privates foundations from across the southeast gathered to learn more about leadership, strategic grants, growing endowed funds and much more. Sessions included discussions of how philanthropy can help build a vibrant and healthy Gulf Coast after the oil spill.
The Community Foundation of South Alabama provided a spokesperson for one of the breakout sessions, "Engaging in Two-Way Community Conversation via Social Media." Michael Dillaber, project director for The Community Foundation, took the stage to discuss the planning for the South Alabama Community Network as well as the challenges and lessons learned from launching a community-wide social media network.
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Youth Grant Allocation Board Begins
Community Needs Assessment | | |
The Youth Grant Allocation Board met in November and began developing a Community Needs Assessment. The goal of the Community Needs Assessment is to identify the assets of our community and determine the potential concerns the community faces. The students began by calling local nonprofit organizations to ask them about the services available to the community and what needs are unmet. From this assessment members of the board will select an area of focus for their grant making early next year.
Photo: Youth Grant Allocation Board Class of 2011
The Youth Grant Allocation Board is composed of high school students in Mobile and Baldwin counties who donate their time to learn more about their community needs and how to give back to their community through grant making. The students are trained and directed by the staff of The Community Foundation of South Alabama to function as a board.
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