logo                              September 2009 - Issue 22

CEO CORNER

"Business Expansion in the Making, the New and Improved Website is Now Live"
 
After countless hours of brainstorming messaging, business models, color schemes, and designs, the new and improved Grant Source website is now live! A word of advice, business planning takes time and patience. When you have a new idea, think it through. Don't act on emotions alone. This can result in costly mistakes. 
 
Grant Source is testing the waters of social media. We're now: on Linked In, have the newsletters archived for on demand viewing, and manage a discussion forum for new nonprofits on Facebook called Chat 4 Charity. You can also follow Grant Source through our Facebook Fan Page, through which I've even begun to share my entrepreneur insights in a test YouTube! I'm still playing around with this one (smile). 
 
Now that the branding project is complete, I'll be tackling the marketing now. Developing the communication tools is only the beginning. Driving the traffic is the next step. Wish me luck, and thank you for your support. Please share your feedback regarding the new site.
 
Chataun R. Denis, CEO 

FUNDING NOTICE
 
U.S. DOJ Weed & Seed Grants
Applications are being accepted for the Weed and Seed Communities Competitive Program. Funds are used to prevent, control, and reduce violent crime,  drug abuse, and gang activity. The Weed and Seed initiative comprises a community-based, comprehensive multi-agency approach to law enforcement, crime prevention, and neighborhood  restoration. The deadline is December 1, 2009. For more details, visit: http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/ccdo/funding/appl_kit.html.

COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT
 
OPTIONTWO is a nonprofit organization with a mission to give relief to single parents. The organization was designed to assist underprivileged parents with advancement of education, financial advisory, relationship therapy, parenting skills and the ability to sustain a single parent household. They provide networks that serve as a support system during difficult times and to combat community deterioration. For more information, visit the company's website.
Training &
Development
 
 
October 14 | 1:00 pm | FREE Webinar
October 20 | 12:00 pm |
Webinar $9 
 
October 29 | 11:00 am
Webinar $9
 
Introduction to Corporate Giving
September 30 | 10:00 am | Free 

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Grant Source News
 
9/2009: Grant Source will be an exhibitor at the Resource Market for the Arts, October 5, 2009, Rialto Center for the Arts
 
5/2009: Grant Source CEO joined the Emergency Food and Shelter Program Local Board in administering 2009 ARRA Recovery Funds

2007 & 2008: Grant Source CEO served as Community Investment volunteer and grant reviewer for United Way of Metropolitan Atlanta