It is with great excitement that I write to introduce myself to you, the Nonprofit Partners of Associated Grant Makers. My name is Carol Lavoie Schuster and I am thrilled to be the new Program Manager at AGM.
For the past 2 ½ years I was the Development and Special Events Manager at the Commonwealth Museum, the official history museum of Massachusetts. My prior experience includes working in the development office of the Fogg Art Museum, as well as the Director for a variety of art galleries (both nonprofit and for profit) on Martha's Vineyard and in Boston. I am a passionate volunteer and board member for numerous nonprofit organizations and feel my mission is to help people find resources and information to help them reach their goals.
With that, I wanted to communicate some of the wonderful things happening here at AGM and elsewhere in the philanthropic community. As always, please reference our website: www.agmconnect.org for more information. Below, you will find some interesting information regarding events, RFP's and my contact information.
AGM Events
We are rapidly developing new and exciting programming for our Nonprofit Partners. At this point, events currently on the calendar include:
- Cornerstones: Introduction to Proposal Writing and Budgeting
Wednesday October 3, 2007
1:00 - 3:00 PM
AGM, 55 Court Street, Boston, MA 02108
$60 (Member/Partner = $40)
- Cornerstones: Proposal Budgeting - How to Make Those Numbers Add up to Something
Thursday October 18, 2007
1:30 - 3:30 PM
AGM, 55 Court Street, Boston, MA 02108
$60 (Member/Partner = $40)
- Proposal Writing Seminar II
Tuesday November 6, 2007
8:30AM - 4 PM
U Mass Boston, 100 Morrissey Blvd, Campus Center, 3rd Floor, Boston, MA
$195 (Member/Partner $195)
(Registration for this event is being conducted by the Foundation Center.
Please see the events calendar on our website for specific details at: www.agmconnect.org)
Please see the events calendar on our website (www.agmconnect.org) for details and a complete listing of all AGM events.
AGM Partner Events
- 11th Nonprofit Workout presented by Third Sector New England
"The Ways We Lead: Creating, Adaptive, Inclusive Organizations."
To learn more go to www.tsne.org/conference
Friday November, 9, 2007
8 AM - 6 PM
Omni Parker House, Boston
60 School Street
Boston, MA
Please note that Third Sector New England has graciously offered a discount to this event for our members. When registering, please use the coupon code AGM50. It subtracts $50 from the Conference Rate of $169, making the cost of admission for Partners $119. (This will be in effect through 10/31, when registration closes.)
Current RFP's
- Northeast Utilities Offers Grants for Grassroots Environmental Projects
Deadline: October 15, 2007
For details, please visit the Northeast Utilities website at: http://www.nu.com/environmental/grant.asp
- Liberty Mutual Foundation Education Project RFP
Deadline: October 15, 2007
The Liberty Mutual Foundation is distributing a request for proposal (RFP) for their Education Project initiative. Their aim is to:
o Expand academic opportunities for low-income students by funding after-school and summer educational programs, remedial education programs, vocational and technical-training programs and programs that emphasize and highlight the path to further education.
o Broaden the educational options for non-English speaking students by increasing the number and quality of programs in Boston and Lawrence that provide English language instruction, especially those organizations that exhibit a special focus toward children and adolescents.
o Provide further options for education by expanding the educational alternatives (outside of the public school system) that are available to low-income and non-English speaking students.
Please use the code "ed project" to apply at the following site: http://www.cybergrants.com/pls/cybergrants/quiz.display_question?x_gm_id=2068&x_quiz_id=1693&x_order_by=1
As the new Program Manager, it is my pleasure to work with and for you.
Please feel free to contact me here at AGM via phone or email. I look forward to meeting and connecting with you all!
clavoieschuster@agmconnect.org
P: 617.426.2606 x15
F: 617.426.2849
Sincerely,
Carol Lavoie Schuster
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Associated Grant Makers
