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Issue 22, 4/23/13
In this issue, we are kicking off a new section featuring a nonprofit organization. The benefit is to increase awareness of their services and improve their opportunity to receive funding.
Kathi Jaworski is our Guest Columnist!
SPOTLIGHT ON A NONPROFIT
WOMENSPACE, INC.
Safety. Relief. Empowerment. Hope.
Womenspace is all of these things to someone escaping the terror of domestic violence. For more than 35 years, Womenspace has offered safe shelter and advocacy for women and children fleeing violent homes. Our mission is to prevent domestic violence in intimate partner relationships in Lane County and support survivors in claiming personal power. Womenspace allows survivors to establish independent lives free from abuse through crisis intervention, safety planning, empowerment, peer counseling, life skills education, parenting classes and age-appropriate support for children. All services are free and offered in both English and Spanish. Our prevention services include healthy relationship presentations in local schools. We work closely community partners, and provide training, information and resources. A recent success story gives an example of the power of our program: "Amy" was admitted to our confidential shelter after calling our 24-hour Crisis Line to escape her abusive partner. We discovered she had a medical issue that curtailed her ability to find employment, and no insurance. Her advocate found a local doctor who agreed to treat Amy at no cost. In return, she worked at the medical office as a volunteer, which eventually turned into a paid position and ultimately a new career. That medical office now offers free check-ups for kids, and Amy does the outreach for this "pay it forward" program. She told Womenspace that it adds depth to both her work and her life to be involved in such a project. This is just one example of what survivors can achieve when they are listened to, believed, and supported. Stories like this are not publicized - you won't read about them in the paper. The confidentiality and safety of survivors is our top priority. But in the meantime, our staff quietly and competently goes about their work, helping survivors create a new future for themselves - without violence or fear and with new found hope. Their website is: www.womenspaceinc.org -- please review their proposal in this issue! Best wishes, Jennifer Jennifer Durand Founder jdurand@impactgrantmaking.com Please forward the Newsletter to increase the nonprofit's opportunity to receive funding. Thank you! |
Friends of Buford Park & Mt. Pisgah -
Sponsor a Plot!
Want to have a bit of IMPACT for the good of the greater Mt. Pisgah area? Look no further than the Friends' Native Seed Nursery at Buford Park. As a Seed Plot Sponsor, you'll help restore our natural heritage, provide beauty for people and food for wildlife, and create a future filled with flowers instead of weeds in our backyard wilderness! Goal: 89 plots available to sponsor!
- $250 (10' x 10' plot)
- $500 (10' x 40' plot)
- $1000 (10' x 100' plot)
Read Proposal
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EarthShare Oregon - Outreach
Programs in the Workplace
Support for outreach programs into the workplace to engage employees in environmental events and "green teams". Goal: $300,000 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 Read Proposal
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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 Read Proposal
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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 Read Proposal
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Womenspace, Inc.
Walk-In Advocacy Services
To raise funding to revive their Emergency Walk-In Advocacy Services for intimate partner violence victims. Funding will support a full-time, bilingual advocate to serve survivors.
Goal: $50,000
Read Proposal
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 Read Proposal
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 Read Proposal
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The Trauma Healing Project - Services to Traumatized Individuals
Need funding for trauma sensitive body-based therapies in a safe environment for people who have experienced emotional trauma and are making efforts to heal. Goal: $20,000 Read Proposal
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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 Read Proposal
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 ProposalNeed 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 Read Proposal
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Eugene Public Library Foundation
The Homework Center & Live Homework Help
Need funding for their Homework Center programs serving students from 4J and Bethel school districts. In 2012, over 6,600 students received help. Goal: $40,000 Read Proposal
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
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! 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
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 Read Proposal
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 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 Read Proposal
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Pearl Buck Center
Program/Operating Support
Current focus is on program's quality, efficiency, sustainability, and remaining a valuable community resource for people affected by developmental disabilities. Need general program support rather than restricted funds to allow us the flexibility to adapt quickly, and to allocate support to the areas of greatest need. Goal: $40,000 Read Proposal
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
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
Read Proposal
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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 proposed replacement door will provide durable, secure protection of the premises. Comes equipped with a commercial grade lever entrance lock-set. Goal:$975.00 Read Proposal
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). Goal: $45,237 Read Proposal
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
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
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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Community LendingWorks -
Fund A Farmer or Food Business
Your gift will support a seasonal loan for a farmer or seasonal market vendor through their Market Loan program. Goal: $500 per Farmer Read Proposal
NEDCO - Sprout! Kitchen Supplies
Support for local food by purchasing kitchen supplies for the entrepreneurs who will use the Sprout! Regional Food Hub. Goal: $10 to $500+ Read Proposal
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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Guest Columnist: Kathi Jaworski
Giving Lesson In an Oregon Diner
When a customer told his waitress at a Salem, Oregon diner that he wanted to pay the meal tab for two Oregon National Guard soldiers sitting nearby, he unwittingly launched a four hour marathon of kindness among strangers. The guardsmen paid the good deed forward, picking up the check for another table. Folks at that table did the same for another, and it continued. "People were just pointing at tables", reported Tammy Hall, the assistant manager at Sybil's Omelettes Unlimited, to the Salem Statesman Journal. She lost track of how many times the cycle repeated itself as it approached twenty transactions, and it didn't stop until closing time.
This series of simple acts holds deeper lessons for the nonprofit field about why people act with generosity. For example:
- There's a catalyst: While we may first think of tremendous opportunities or pressing challenges as the catalyst for philanthropy, the catalyst can also be one unassuming person with a commitment to action.
- It's easy. The call to action is quiet, but clear and specific.
- It's meaningful. The value-added of each contribution is tangible.
- There's positive peer pressure. People who are surrounded by givers give themselves.
- It feels good: In the words of waitress Lorri Collins, "It just really made the day to know there are so many good people out there. It really felt spiritual among us."
There's a lot of inspiration in this story for both donors and nonprofit development work.
Reprinted from Nonprofit Quarterly
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