Monday, March 7, 2005:
Volume #2, Issue #64
The VERB Weekly Email Digest
Edited by Sophy Pich, VERB Project Associate
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In This Week's Issue
- Announcements
- 25th Annual NAFEA Conference
- NCVA Grantsmanship Workshop
- The Diverse Face of Asians and Pacific Islanders in California
- 14th Annual CAN Conference
- MAP Training & Services
- Proposal Budgeting Workshop
- Promising Practices
- Creating a Successful Preauthorized Gift Program
- News
- A Spiritual Treatment?
- Hmong Targeted by Fund Raising Scams
- Edgar Schools Honor Hmong Culture
- Tsunami Giving by Asian-Americans, Pacific Islanders in Calif
- News from the San Joaquin Valley
- Vietnam Vet Seeks Buddy Who Saved His Life
- University's Admissions Policy Leads to under-Representation of ...
- Relief Effort Hits Home
- Big Income Divide Among Asian Pacific Islanders
- California Apas Give $200 Million in Tsunami Aid
- Lessons of Hmong Boy
- Report: Southeast Asians Are Among the Poorest Bay Area Asians
- Temple Offers Cultural Hub to Inland Buddhists
- Medi-Cal Fraud Program Draws Protests by Vietnamese Pharmacists
- Far from "Home": Teaching Cambodian and Vietnamese Performing
- Funding Opportunities
- VSA arts & Volkswagen of America, Inc.
- DuPont (CA, DC, NC, VA)
- Farm Aid
- Fujifilm Corporation (CA)
- The Organization of Chinese Americans
- The Fannie Mae Foundation
- SAMHSA
- Resources
- National Council of Nonprofit Associations
- Gifts Inkind International
I. Announcements
25th Annual National Association for the Education and Advancement of
Cambodian, Laotian, and Vietnamese Americans (NAFEA) Conference
"30 Years of Transformation: Understanding the Needs of Southeast Asian
Americans and Refugees"
April 21 - 23, 2005
SeaTac Hilton Hotel, Seattle, Washington
Pre-Registration Deadline: APRIL 1, 2005
Presentation Proposal Deadline: MARCH 9, 2005
Registration and presentation proposal forms are available at
http://www.searac.org/nafeaconf2005info.html
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National Congress of Vietnamese Americans (VERB Grantee) invites you to a
free Grantsmanship Workshop
Open to all members of the community and nonprofit organizations who are
interested in learning more about the basics of grant writing.
Presenter: Christine Hyland, CFRE (Certified Fund Raising Executive)
Saturday, March 19, 2005
9:00 - 11:00 AM
6245 Leesburg Pike, Suite 300
Falls Church, VA 22044
RSVP is recommended by calling 877-592-4140 or visiting
www.ncvaonline.org/workshop031905reg.shtml
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The Asian Pacific American Legal Center of Southern California, in
conjunction with the Fresno Center for New Americans, Asian Law Caucus, and
National Asian Pacific American Legal Consortium, proudly presents:
The Diverse Face of Asians and Pacific Islanders in California
THURSDAY, MARCH 10, 2005
ASIAN VILLAGE ORCHID HALL, 4905 E. KINGS CANYON #106, FRESNO, CA 93727
9: 00 a.m. Registration
9:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Program and Panel Discussion
Admission is free, but reservations are required. Please RSVP by Monday,
March 7th to silas_cha@yahoo.com or 559-255-8395 x217.
Each attendee of the launch event will receive a complimentary copy of The
Diverse Face of Asians and Pacific Islanders in California.
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Beyond Survival: 14th Annual CAN Conference
Beyond Survival, the 14th Annual CAN Conference, will be held Thurs-Fri,
Oct 27-28 in Los Angeles and Thurs-Fri, Nov 3-4 in San Francisco.
You can make hotel reservations now by calling Beverly Garland's Holiday
Inn, Universal Studios, at (800) BEVERLY for the CAN Conference rate of $99
single/$109 double (Los Angeles) or the Crowne Plaza Hotel, Union Square,
at (800) 2CROWNE for the CAN Conference rate of $135 single/double (San
Francisco). And pre-register today by sending a blank e-mail with "Beyond
Survival" in the subject line to lporter@CAnonprofits.org -- we'll notify
you as soon as online registration is up and running!
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Board Chairs. We have scheduled another Board Chair Training Session. The
evaluations on these sessions are excellent. As a board chair, commit to
excellence by attending Board Chair Training March 16, from 4-8:30 p.m. at
MAP. The $75 per person cost includes dinner and materials.
MAP's Accounting and Financial Services area also provides routine
scheduled accounting visits, audit preparation, accounting software set-up
or conversion, and annual reviews.
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Proposal Budgeting Workshop
This one-day workshop will help you think more strategically when preparing
your organization's project budgets. Our experts will review all the
elements of a detailed budget, providing worksheets to help you clearly
outline your funding needs. Case studies show you how to put your knowledge
to best advantage in organizing your financials. For beginners and
fundraisers with limited budgeting experience.
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II. Promising Practices
Creating a Successful Preauthorized Gift Program
The key to starting a program is to first educate your staff and board
members about recurring donations. They will need to understand the
benefits to both your nonprofit as well as to the donor. Once they are up
to speed, they can help in the development of successful strategies and
procedures to encourage donor participation, and spread the word to those
interested in your cause.
Educating donors involves not only explaining the benefits of a recurring
donation program, but also addressing any concerns they may have. All of
your communications should make it clear that they can stop participation
at any time, that paying by bank draft or credit card is safe and secure,
and that by reducing administrative costs, an even greater portion of their
gift will go to supporting your mission.
It is also important to communicate to donors how their participation in
the recurring donations program will give them special status as a
contributor.
Since these donors can become the "golden gooses" of your fundraising, they
should be treated as such. It's important to thank them appropriately when
they sign up, and to continually recognize their ongoing contributions.
Many nonprofits have created a special designation (such as sustaining
members) to identify donors who have committed to recurring giving, as well
as offering special gifts or benefits and acknowledging them at special
events or in publications.
Read on: http://www.donorperfect.com/PDF/CreatingaGiftProgram.pdf (PDF File)
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III. News
A Spiritual Treatment?
Los Angeles Times
February 28, 2005
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Hmong Targeted by Fund Raising Scams
Minneapolis Star Tribune
February 28, 2005
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Edgar Schools Honor Hmong Culture
Wausau Daily Herald
March 1, 2005
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Tsunami Giving by Asian-Americans, Pacific Islanders in Calif
Dateline Alabama
March 2, 2005
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News from the San Joaquin Valley
San Jose Mercury News
March 2, 2005
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Vietnam Vet Seeks Buddy Who Saved His Life
Henderson Daily Dispatch
March 2, 2005
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University's Admissions Policy Leads to under-Representation of ...
Tufts Daily
March 3, 2005
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Relief Effort Hits Home
Sacramento Bee
March 3, 2005
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Big Income Divide Among Asian Pacific Islanders
San Francisco Chronicle
March 4, 2005
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California APAs Give $200 Million in Tsunami Aid
Asian Week
March 4, 2005
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Lessons of Hmong Boy
Charlotte Observer
March 4, 2005
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Report: Southeast Asians Are Among the Poorest Bay Area Asians
KESQ
March 5, 2005
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Temple Offers Cultural Hub to Inland Buddhists
Inland Valley Daily Bulletin
March 5, 2005
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Medi-Cal Fraud Program Draws Protests by Vietnamese Pharmacists
San Jose Mercury News
March 6, 2005
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Far from "Home": Teaching Cambodian and Vietnamese Performing ...
Asia Pacific Media Network
March 6, 2005
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IV. Grants
- (California, DC, Wisconsin)
VSA arts & Volkswagen of America, Inc.
"Shifting Gears", a national juried exhibit for young artists with
disabilities (living in the U.S.), ages 16-25 sponsored by VSA arts &
Volkswagen of America, Inc.
For the fourth year, VSA arts & Volkswagen of America, Inc. are pleased to
launch a call for entries to identify promising young artists with
disabilities. Fifteen (15) finalists will be awarded a total of $60,000 in
cash awards that is distributed as follows: $20,000 grand prize, $10,000
first award, $6,000 second award, and 12 awards of excellence in the amount
of $2,000. Finalists will be honored at an awards ceremony on Capitol Hill
during late September 2005, and their artwork will be displayed in a
nation-wide touring exhibit that debuts at the Smithsonian during October
2005.
Deadline: Friday, July 15, 2005
- (California, District of Columbia, North Carolina, Virginia)
DuPont
DuPont is committed to improving the quality of life and enhancing the
vitality of the communities in which the company operates throughout the
world by supporting organizations that address social progress, economic
success, and environmental excellence. Areas of support include educational
programs, arts and culture, environmental initiatives, health and human
service organizations, and civic and community activities.
Grants are primarily made to programs in DuPont's headquarters community of
Wilmington, DE and other communities where the company has a major
presence. (A list of company facilities is available by selecting "DuPont
Worldwide" under "DuPont Overview" on the company's website.) Applications
are accepted throughout the year from nonprofit organizations in company
communities. The DuPont Office of Education also supports education
programs through a separate application process.
Deadline: Open
- (National)
Farm Aid
The mission of Farm Aid is to keep family farmers on their land. Farm Aid
supports organizations that work to maintain a family farm system of
agriculture and that promote solutions to the challenges facing rural
communities. Grants are awarded in the following general categories: farm
resources, including hotlines, training, and assistance programs for family
farms; farm action, such as educational campaigns and outreach regarding
the benefits of family farm produced foods; food systems, including
creating new markets for family farm produced food; and farm policy at the
state, regional and national level to create a family farm focused food
system. Nonprofit organizations throughout the U.S. are eligible to apply.
Deadline: August 31, 2005
- (Californai)
Fujifilm Corporation
The goal of the Fujifilm Corporate Giving Program is to enhance the quality
of life in the communities where company employees live and work. (Major
facilities are located in California, Georgia, Illinois, New Jersey, New
York, and Texas.) Contributions are concentrated in the areas of the
environment, education, arts and culture, and health and human services.
Nonprofit organizations in communities with company facilities are eligible
to apply. Applications are accepted throughout the year. Fujifilm also
makes product donations to educators and educational institutions
throughout the U.S. through its PhotoPro Product Donation Program, Products
for Learning, and QuickSnaps For Learning programs.
Deadline: Open
- (National)
The Organization of Chinese Americans
The Organization of Chinese Americans, a national civil rights organization
with over 80 chapters and affiliates across the country, is pleased to
announce that applications are being accepted for the OCA-KFC National
Essay Contest. Three winners will be selected by a national committee. With
sponsorship from KFC, this year's awards are: $1000 for first place, $500
for second place, and $300 for third place.
All Asian Pacific American students between the grades 9-12 are eligible.
Essay Question:
"Your United States Senator has asked you to suggest to him/her an idea for
a bill pertaining to Asian Americans and civil rights. What would you like
to propose to your Senator and why?"
Deadline: April 11, 2005.
- (National)
The Fannie Mae Foundation
The Fannie Mae Foundation awards grants to nonprofit organizations that
work to create affordable homeownership and housing opportunities in
cities, towns, and rural areas across the United States.
The foundation will award most of its 2005 grants by directly soliciting
proposals from organizations with the demonstrated capacity to engage in
strong partnerships with the foundation. However, to allow the foundation
to identify potential partners and/or respond to unique community needs,
the foundation will make available a limited amount of grant funding for
nonprofit organizations through a competitive application process. Most of
these grants will provide general operating support to nonprofit
organizations to help build their capacity, increase their impact, and make
their operations more efficient and effective. Applications requesting
support for specific programs or projects are not encouraged.
(Note: The program is extremely competitive. In 2004 the Fannie Mae
Foundation funded fewer than 4 percent of unsolicited proposals submitted
through this process.)
The foundation will accept grant requests from national, regional, and
local nonprofit organizations working to achieve one or more of the
following goals: 1) Create More Homes; 2) Create Wealth; and 3) Serve
Washington, D.C.
The foundation generally will not consider requests to fund individuals,
private foundations, or organizations without 501(c)(3) public charity status.
The 2005 competitive grant application will be available on the Fannie Mae
Foundation Web site starting March 1, 2005. All applications for
competitive grants must be submitted online. Visit the foundation's Web
site for funding priorities, grant restrictions, and application materials.
Deadline: March 31, 2005
- (National)
SAMHSA
WHO: Faith-based organizations and community-based organizations, health
professions schools, academic health centers, State or local governments,
an Indian Tribe or Tribal organization, or other appropriate public or
private nonprofit entities.
WHAT: To promote the planning and development of child- and
family-centered, culturally competent, and coordinated systems of care for
children and adolescents with, or at risk for, a serious emotional
disturbance and their families within home- and community-based settings.
The NTTAC will provide access to information and expertise on systems of
care development, implementation, and policy issues through a variety of
knowledge distribution approaches and technologies.
AWARD AMOUNT: Approximately $3.35 million dollars will fund 1 award.
WHEN: Applications due April 29, 2005
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V. Resources
National Council of Nonprofit Associations
Established in 1989, NCNA is a network of 39 state associations of
nonprofits representing over 22,000 nonprofits in 35 states and the
District of Columbia. The broad work of state associations strengthens
local nonprofit communities by keeping them connected to national networks
and the latest resources in the field. State associations contribute to the
well being of nonprofit organizations by representing the experiences and
views of local groups that often are not heard at the state and national
levels. They do this by building capacity locally and nationally, training
future leaders, sharing knowledge affecting all nonprofits, and
collaborating to leverage resources within particular regions.
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Gifts In Kind International partners with businesses and nonprofit
organizations to provide quality products and services that improve lives
in communities around the world.
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