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Issue 16, 3/12/13
Listening to You!
The fun part about developing a business is the pure creativity of the process. Donors, friends, family, acquaintances, colleagues, anyone I happen to speak with about Impact Grantmaking, have all shared ideas with me. In the four months that the Newsletter has been emailed out, here's what has been added:
- There are website links to every nonprofit organization that has a proposal posted;
- We have a Nonprofit Events page so that you can schedule your time in advance and perhaps attend more than one or a different event this year;
- This past week, we added a Volunteering page because volunteers make it possible to deliver services to the needy;
- And now we have added an additional column in the Newsletter, this week submitted by, KL Wells, of Networking Power. Please read her bio under the "About Us" tab.
One thing that will never change from the inception of Impact Grantmaking is the mission -- to diligently advocate for the needs of nonprofit organizations and increase their potential to receive funding. That's the deal I make with every nonprofit, and I hope you will help me achieve this mission by making a donation today and forwarding the newsletter to others!
Best wishes,
Jennifer
Jennifer Durand
Founder
jdurand@impactgrantmaking.com
PLEASE FORWARD THE NEWSLETTER SO THAT NONPROFITS INCREASE THEIR OPPORTUNITY TO RECEIVE FUNDING. THANK YOU.
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Cobb Children's Learning Center
Child Care Furnishings
CCLC provides childcare for low-income families and/or women going through the Crossroad's residential drug/alcohol treatment. CCLC is the only childcare provider in Douglas County offering care to families where parents are in the six-month long residential treatment program. Need funds for toddler tables, shelving, easels and mirrors. Goal: $5,200
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Pearl Buck
Program/Operating Support
Pearl Buck Center consistently operates at capacity. We currently are not focusing on growth, but on each program's quality, efficiency, sustainability, and remaining a valuable community resource for people affected by developmental disabilities. Gifts that can be used for general program expenses rather than restricted to a specific project allow us the flexibility to adapt quickly, and to allocate support to the areas of greatest need. Goal is to raise $40,000 in operating support: $10,000 designated to each of our three programs, and $10,000 for the overall organization. Read Proposal
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ORCO Arts - Sound Equipment Upgrades
The sound equipment currently used to support our program is outdated, large and too heavY to move easily. Upgrading our equipment SO that our youth can perform more frequently and with greater ease allowing them to perfect skills both as performers and technical crew. Goal: $3,900
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Rogue Opera - Enhance Marketing
Seeks funds to retain a marketing consulting firm to develop and implement social media strategies on Facebook, Twitter and other appropriate outlets, as well as brand awareness advertising in the programs of our cultural partners in the Valley and beyond, and specific marketing campaigns for the season and each of Rogue Opera's productions. The Board is currently developing a Request for Proposals for marketing firms.
Goal: Matching challenge grant of $10,000
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ShelterCare
Healthy Homes Initiative
To fund renovations and bring improvements into their client facilities in order to create safe and restorative housing for people rebuilding their lives. Goal: $70,450
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Food for Lane County
Emergency Generator
FFLC needs an emergency generator to enhance food security and disaster preparedness in Lane County and state. Goal: $33,500
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Center for Community Counseling
Internship Enhancement Project
To broaden the reach of mental health services to low income adults without insurance in Lane County by offering individual counseling, group workshops and classes by increasing the training of university interns seeking hands-on experience dealing with clients. Goal: $18,000
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Volunteers In Medicine
Behavior Health Program
We are seeking funding for the Behavior Health Program (BHP) at VIM which is based on a leading-edge integrative model of care that provides, in a primary health care setting, access to comprehensive behavioral health services to low-income, medically uninsured patients. Goal: $30,000
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WellMama
24/7 Online Support Project
To expand 24/7 Online Support Program to include bi-lingual volunteer, handle social outreach programs and written materials to increase awareness of services. Goal: $20,400 Read Proposal
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WellMama
Program Manager
Need a Program Manager to expand their community web of care that offers screening, diagnosis and treatment for 1 in 4 women in Lane County who experience severe depression and anxiety related to pregnancy and childbirth.
Goal: $20,800
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Eugene Education Foundation
BEST After School Program
Seeks community support to sustain and grow BEST After School Program which serves over 300 students and families in need at little to no cost.
Of the 300 students currently being served, 50% are students of color and 81% are students who receive free and reduced lunch (indication of family living in poverty). Since typically only half of the students in our district's low-poverty schools meet standard tests by 3rd grade, BEST interventions that target students in need of academic support are vital.
Goal: $65,000 per school (4 schools) to leverage the academic investment of Eugene School District funds.
Read Proposal
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CASA of Lane County
Sustainability Plan
Launched an innovative sustainability program, Pay It Forward, to direct funding toward 2014 program and operations for better financial planning. Goal: $500,000 Read Proposal
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Parenting Now! (formerly Birth to Three)
Program Support
Through the generous donations of individual supporters and grants from Oregon Foundations, Parenting Now! is close to achieving our goal for the year for funding our Children's Program. Donations and grants of any and all sized will help raise the balance of $4,500 to provide fun and developmentally appropriate programs for up to 400 children while their parents participate in our critical parenting programs. For every dollar you donate, 76 cents goes directly to Parenting Now! programs and services supporting families.
UPDATED GOAL OF: $4,500 toward the original $8,000 goal!
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Northwest Youth Corps
Growing to ServeSeeks funding to support two staff persons who will coordinate Northwest Youth Corps' conservation program to employ 200 Oregon Teens in 2013. Goal: $5,000
Read Proposal
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South Willamette FFA Foundation - Increase Awareness and Expand
The South Willamette FFA Foundation seeks support for raising awareness, garnering public interest and support, building consensus among regional schools, and helping a Creswell High School teacher receive the required endorsement to teach technical assistance and establish an FFA chapter. Goal: $10,000
Read Proposal
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Metro Affordable
Youth Programs
Seeks funding for programs which engage youth and help develop strong, healthy and caring adults. Youth will learn science, stay busy with sports, and
take a field trip to volunteer at a local non-profit to learn about service in their community. Goal: $3,000
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Big Brothers Big Sisters
Seeks funding for its Community-based mentoring programs for at-risk youth ages 6-17. Matching every youth to a community member will assist them in a stronger future for themselves and our community.
Goal: $30,000
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Wellsprings Friends School -
14 Seat Activity Bus
Alternative learning environment for students in a supportive community. Students are mentored and assisted in working towards graduation. Goal: $30,000
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Ophelia's Place
Development Director
In order to continue providing after school drop-in, skill-building classes, and individual counseling services to girls ages 10-18, they need to hire a Development Director to help increase funding, manage current donor base, develop fundraising events. Goal: $29,600
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Cascade Raptor Center
Capital Campaign
Funding to build a Flight Training Arena and Visitor Center to enhance and expand educational offerings, enrichment activities for flighted birds, and increase income towards sustainability. Goal: $145,000 Read Proposal
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Donations, in any amount, are made direct to the nonprofit on their website, or directed through your donor advised fund. Please mention "Impact Grantmaking" with your gift.
Click on the website link of the nonprofit and make the donation through their check-out system. Nonprofits in this newsletter are listed alphabetically:
ARC of Lane County
www.arclane.org
Big Brothers Big Sisters
www.bbbslane.org
Boys & Girls Club of the Greater Santiam
www.bgcgreatersantiam.org
CASA of Lane County
Center for Community Counseling
www.ccceugene.org/
Centro LatinoAmericano
Little Promises Children's Program
www.littlepromiseschildrensprograms.com
Metro Affordable Housing
www.metroaffordablehousing.org
ORCO Arts
www.orcoarts.org
Parenting Now!
(formerly Birth to Three)
www.parentingnow.org
Pearl Buck Center
Rogue Opera
www.rogueopera.org
SAIL Housing
www.sailhousing.org
ShelterCare
www.sheltercare.org
South Willamette FFA Foundation
jclemo@live.com
Sponsors, Inc.
www.sponsorsinc.org
Sweet Home Emergency Ministries
Volunteers In Medicine
www.vim-clinic.org/
WellMama www.wellmamaoregon.org Wellsprings Friends School If you have a Donor Advised Fund, please contact your administrator and make a grant recommendation for the purpose and amount you desire to donate. |
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Sweet Home Emergency Ministries (SHEM) - Front Door Replacement
Needs funds to replace the current front door as it does not provide a weather-tight seal, and safe, secure access to enter and exit the building. The wooden, non-standard door and lock originally was installed decades ago and has structurally degraded.
The proposed replacement door will provide durable, secure protection of the premises. The door comes equipped with a commercial grade lever entrance lock-set. Goal: $975.00
Read Proposal
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Little Promises Children's Program - Security System
Seeking to install a comprehensive security system, to ensure that all who enter building are authorized and/or cleared to enter. Exterior cameras will assist in keeping grounds secure from unwanted visitors (as well as the occasional cougar sighted in the area). As phase 1 of this project, we plan to outfit front desk person with a wireless telephone headset so she is able to move freely within the building. Goal: $45,237
Read Proposal
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Boys & Girls Club of the Greater Santiam - Summer Adventures
The B&G Club seeks funds to provide an enhanced summer program for East Linn County children. The Summer Adventure is designed to engage elementary age children in fun, educational, well-supervised activities that they might not otherwise experience due to lack of affordable care options suitable for this age range, summer learning loss, lack of family resources to pay for "summer fun activities. Goal: $52,786
Read Proposal
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Sweet Home Friends of the Library - Chairs and Table
The Friends of the Library (FOL) is seeking funding to purchase eight (8) light-weight portable chairs and a small table to enable people to sit and browse through various sections at their leisure. Goal: $453.00
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Boys & Girls Club of the Greater Santiam - Roy Johnston Field Renovations
The Roy Johnston Sports Field is managed by the Boys and Girls Club of the Greater Santiam. Two years ago it was decided to close the fields so major renovations could be made. Multiple upgrades have been completed and more are in progress. The Club has partnered with the Sweet Home Rotary Club, Sweet Home Kiwanis Club, and a group from the Ford Foundation East Linn Leadership Cohort. The goal of this partnership is to help complete three projects that will allow the B&G Club to use the four sports fields by the start of this baseball/softball season. Phase 3, to build dugouts for the four fields is left to fund. Goal: $5,843
Read Proposal
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BENTON-LINN
COUNTY PROPOSALS
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Community Outreach Inc.
Additional Hours for Case Manager
By serving an increased number of families, support is needed to add another part time case manager to handle the needs of the additional families we are now serving. Goal: $11,000 Read Proposal
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Community Outreach, Inc.
Childcare Scholarships
The largest social service agency in the Mid-Willamette Valley providing the only family shelter in Linn and Benton counties. Needs funding for childcare program. Goal: $8,750 Read Proposal
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New Era of Philanthropy Emerging
by KL Wells
For decades, I have been engaged in conversations with philanthropists that centered on a shift toward social investment, strategic philanthropy, systemic social solutions, and more. The days of contributing to "worthy charities" are giving way to "investing in significant positive social change." While there will always be a need to support organizations for emergency services, many philanthropists are more focused on supporting programs that are developing systemic social change.
A decade ago, I was hired by a local Humane Society in Montana to help them "raise more money." In the course of interviewing a number of dedicated volunteers, I had an eye-opening conversation with a thirty-something year old woman who was an international philanthropist and not one person in the organization knew it. Mary was "incognito" for various personal reasons.
As we came to know each other better, one particular conversation we had forever cemented a key tenet in my perspective on social investment. Mary said, "When I invest in an organization, it isn't about the organization. You see, my involvement with the Humane Society isn't about keeping the organization alive, it is about my desire to create a community (world) that honors, respects and cares for animals - the organization is simply a vehicle for delivering that community. This may sound like a play on words, yet it is a profoundly different perspective. And, having said that, you have no idea how many times I have been simply viewed as a checkbook to keep the doors open. Keeping the doors open is not a worthy goal - aspiring to create a community in which all animals are respected and cared for is!"
A new era of philanthropy is emerging - the shift is on.
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LANE COUNTY PROPOSALS (continued)
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SAIL Housing -
Specialized Computer and Software Needs
For cognitively accessible computers, software and educational materials for developmentally disabled individuals. Goal: $13,826
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Sponsors Inc.
Crisis Fund
Project supports "Crisis Fund" to pay for bus passes, identification, emergency medical assistance, prescriptions for residential clients recently released from correctional institutions. Goal: $10,000
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SAIL Housing
Increasing Services
Residential housing for adults with developmental disabilities seeks funds to increase their Resident Liaison's hours which are a critical part of the success of residents. Goal: $8,638 Read Proposal
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ARC of Lane County
Respite Program
To add 12 Saturdays per year for their Take-A Break respite program. Gives parents a break from their child with an intellectual development disability. Goal: $25,000 Read Proposal
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Centro LatinoAmericano
Mediation Training Program
Training for two to three Latino volunteers who can assist immigrated members of our community in problem solving various issues. Goal: $10,693
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