Monday, April 4, 2005:
Volume #2, Issue #68
The VERB Weekly Email Digest
Edited by Sophy Pich, VERB Project Associate
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In This Week's Issue
- Announcements
- Compassion Capital Fund Reviewers
- FundraisingINFO.com
- Promising Practices
- Achieving Campaign Results
- News
- Choice Would Be Hard for Hmong
- Planning Board's Makeup Changes
- Celebration Unites Many Cultures
- Hmong Decry Laos Abuses
- Agent Orange Research Cancelled: "a Series of Lies, Deceit and ...
- Hmong Gain Arresting Lesson on Policing
- Soros Fellow to Continue Reform Work in Cambodia
- Police Enlist Aid to Find Recruits
- Monk Returns Home, One Pagoda at a Time
- Pbs to Offer Special Programming for May 2005 Asian Pacific ...
- Parenting Network Pulls Resources Together
- For Cambodians, April 17 Should Be a Day of Celebration
- Nation to Strengthen Bond with Overseas Vietnamese
- 2005 Spring Elections: Niess, Vang Run for Judge
- Lorraine Ahearn: John Paul II: a Candle Burns Amid a Tempest
- Funding Opportunities
- The Lilly Endowment
- MAZON: A Jewish Response to Hunger
- FedEx
- Independent Television Service (ITVS)
- Department of Health and Human Services
- Department of Health and Human Services
- Department of Health and Human Services
- The World of Children Awards
- Resources
- The Rural Assistance Center
- U.S. Department of Education
I. Announcements
Call for Compassion Capital Fund Reviewers
WHO: Individuals interested in becoming reviewers for the Compassion
Capital Fund.
WHAT: Reviews for the Demonstration Program will take place over five (5)
days in Washington, DC. Reviews for the Targeted Capacity Building Program
will be conducted remotely from your home or office. The government pays a
small honorarium for these services. Both reviews will take place in the
Spring.
WHEN: Register by April 1, 2005. Review dates will be announced shortly.
CONTACT: If you are interested in reviewing for the 2005 Compassion Capital
Fund program, please register at http://www.lcgnet.com/ccf
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FundraisingINFO.com: 'Major Gifts Today!'
FundraisingINFO.com is an Internet-based, fundraising company dedicated to
helping nonprofit organizations worldwide raise more money by providing
interactive training, advice and information about fundraising techniques,
prospects, products and services. "Major Gifts Today!" is a free workshop
that explores the techniques, tools and talents needed to build and sustain
a major gift program. The workshop addresses such issues as assessing if
your organization needs a major gift program and how to continue a major
gift program before, during or after a capital campaign. This workshop is
offered at various locations throughout the U.S.
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II. Promising Practices
Achieving Campaign Results
From PNN Online
All too often, we spend so much time looking at our Board and our present
contacts, that we forget that there are many individuals who would be
willing to commit some time to our campaign and cause. I have found that
these special committees bring considerable influence and assistance to any
campaign.
The key is to utilize their specific skills on a limited and highly
targeted project. The following is a reference which I have developed for
use over the years and have found to be quite successful.
Campaign Executive Committee
Role:
Members of the Campaign Executive Committee (CEC) serve as a special
advisory group which works closely with the fund raiser. Their role is to
provide guidance, direction, and introductions to key corporate and
community leaders who will be able to advance the fund raising program.
Members of the CEC have no formal connection with the organization, and do
not take part in any policy decisions or operations of the organization.
Their role is limited to fund development.
Responsibilities:
These individuals provide specific expertise and contacts which advance the
fund raising process. During the course of the year they will not be asked
to attend any formal meetings, and will be requested for approximately
10-12 hours of their time.
CEC Members will be requested to review lists of corporate, foundation, and
individual donors, provide suggestions as to potential supporters, and
provide feedback as to funding priorities.
During the course of the year, each CEC Member will be asked to take part
in a specific project. This may include such activities as hosting a
cocktail reception, signing off on letters of introduction to potential
funders, or inviting a professional from the organization to address a group.
In all circumstances, the responsibility of keeping the CEC informed and
providing all backup and support would be that of the fund raiser.
Recruitment:
Recruitment to the CEC is an on-going process. Selection comes from such
sources as personal contacts, articles in the media, Board friends,
suggestions from other CEC members, etc. Because this is a dynamic group,
the composition grows and changes over time.
Individuals are willing to sit on the CEC due to a number of reasons.
Commitment to the community and the organization's mission is a major
factor. Because of the limited time they are asked to provide, it does not
create a significant demand upon their schedule.
Read on: http://www.pnnonline.org/article.php?sid=5805
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III. News
Choice Would Be Hard for Hmong
Stevens Point Journal
March 28, 2005
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Planning Board's Makeup Changes
Pasadena Star-News
March 28, 2005
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Celebration Unites Many Cultures
Salem Statesman Journal
March 29, 2005
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Hmong Decry Laos Abuses
Green Bay Press Gazette
March 30, 2005
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Agent Orange Research Cancelled: "a Series of Lies, Deceit and ...
Political Affairs Magazine
March 30, 2005
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Hmong Gain Arresting Lesson on Policing
Minneapolis Star Tribune
March 31, 2005
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Soros Fellow to Continue Reform Work in Cambodia
The University of Chicago Chronicle
March 31, 2005
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Police Enlist Aid to Find Recruits
Sacramento Bee
March 31, 2005
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Monk Returns Home, One Pagoda at a Time
San Jose Mercury News
March 31, 2005
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PBS to Offer Special Programming for May 2005 Asian Pacific ...
Yahoo News
April 1, 2005
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Parenting Network Pulls Resources Together
Charlotte Observer
April 3, 2005
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For Cambodians, April 17 Should Be a Day of Celebration
Long Beach Press-Telegram
April 3, 2005
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Nation to Strengthen Bond with Overseas Vietnamese
Viet Nam News
April 3, 2005
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2005 Spring Elections: Niess, Vang Run for Judge
The Capital Times
April 3, 2005
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Lorraine Ahearn: John Paul II: a Candle Burns Amid a Tempest
Greensboro News Record
April 3, 2005
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IV. Grants
- (National)
The Lilly Endowment
The Indianapolis-based Lilly Endowment seeks
to strengthen Christian congregations by providing an opportunity for
pastors to step away briefly from the obligations of daily parish life and
to engage in a period of renewal and reflection.
Through its 2005 National Clergy Renewal Program, the Endowment anticipates
awarding as many as one hundred grants of up to $45,000 each directly to
Christian congregations for the support of a renewal program for their
pastor. Up to $15,000 of the grant may be used for congregational expenses
associated with the renewal program.
Possible programs may include an uninterrupted period for reading and
writing, directed research at a theological school, a study trip to
religious sites or travel for other purposes in the United States or
elsewhere in the world, quiet time for rest and prayer, or special visits
with family and friends. Pastors may use up to $5,000 of the grant for
post-leave, follow-up counseling, spiritual direction, continuing
education, or personal fitness programs that might be an outgrowth of the
clergy renewal experience.
The National Clergy Renewal Program is a competitive grants program open to
congregations that have an ordained pastor with an M.Div. degree from an
accredited theological seminary. Congregations in any of forty-nine states
in the United States may apply. (The Endowment administers a separate
program for Indiana congregations.) Applications will not be accepted from
clergy serving congregations in U.S. territories or protectorates, clergy
serving military bases (whether in the U.S. or overseas), or for chaplains
in colleges, universities, hospitals, or prisons.
Deadline: June 10, 2005
- (National)
MAZON: A Jewish Response to Hunger
MAZON: A Jewish Response to Hunger is a national, nonprofit agency that
allocates donations from the Jewish community to nonprofit organizations
providing food, help and hope to hungry people of all faiths and
backgrounds. Grants are awarded principally in the United States, though
support is also provided for vital hunger-relief efforts in Israel and
impoverished countries around the world. Some MAZON grants provide
assistance to food programs serving hungry people, but the largest grants
support organizations whose efforts go beyond the immediate provision of
food.
Although applicants are not required to request funding for anti-hunger
advocacy and education, all proposals must evidence a strong commitment to
and participation in this kind of work.
Deadlines: Letters of inquiry are May 15 and November 15, annually.
- (National)
FedEx
The mission of the FedEx Global Community Relations Program is to actively
support the communities the company serves through financial contributions,
in-kind shipping services and volunteer services of employees. The
company's core giving areas include: emergency and disaster relief,
pedestrian and child safety, education, health and human services, and
critical community needs. FedEx is especially interested in supporting
organizations that request 5% or less of the total project budget,
contingency grants, or seed monies with the thought that other sources will
contribute matching amounts. The company also gives emphasis to
organizations that company employees are involved with.
Deadline: Open
- (National)
Independent Television Service (ITVS)
Local Independents Collaborating with Stations (LInCS) provides matching
funds (up to $100,000) to partnerships between public television stations
and independent producers. To apply for LInCS funds, independents must
first approach a public television station and establish a partnership.
Single shows in any genre will be considered. Projects may be in any stage
of development.
The application deadline is May 26, 2005.
- (National)
Department of Health and Human Services
WHO: Faith-based and community-based organizations and others.
WHAT: The purpose of the program is to build comprehensive prevention
program planning and evaluation capacity among selected Rape Prevention and
Education (RPE) funded sexual violence prevention programs and to assess
short-term and intermediate capacity building outcomes for each program.
AWARD AMOUNT: 4 for $100,000 totaling $400,000.
WHEN: Applications Due May 16, 2005
- (National)
Department of Health and Human Services
WHO: Faith-Based and Community Organizations, state and local governments,
institutions of higher education, school districts and others
WHAT: SAMHSA's National Child Traumatic Stress Initiative (NCTSI) is
designed to improve treatment and services for all children and adolescents
in the United States who have experienced traumatic events.
AWARD AMOUNT: 13 awards of up to $400,000 totaling $5,200,000.
WHEN: Applications Due May 06, 2005
- (National)
Department of Health and Human Services
Faith-based or community-based organizations, for-profit or non-profit
organizations, public or private institutions, such as universities,
colleges, hospitals, and laboratories, units of state and local governments,
eligible agencies of the federal government, domestic or foreign
institutions/organizations
WHAT: This announcement calls for studies to examine the extent and nature
of religious organizations' involvement in HIV-related activities, the
factors that influence such involvement and its effectiveness. The focus is
on religious organizations or congregations such as churches, synagogues or
mosques. Faith-based organizations may be involved in the research, but are
not the focus of the research.
AWARD AMOUNT: Undetermined
WHEN: Application due dates September 01, 2005 and September 01, 2006
- (National)
The World of Children Awards
The World of Children Awards honor ordinary people doing extraordinary work
on behalf of children. Each year World of Children places a global Call for
Nominations seeking to identify selfless individuals whose unwavering
commitment to children makes the world a better place for children to live
and succeed.
Two separate $100,000 awards and one $15,000 award will be presented at the
annual World of Children Awards Ceremony in New York, New York, USA in
November 2005. Finalists are selected from hundreds of global applicants.
The World of Children International Advisory Council, headed by Muhammad
Ali, boxing legend and United Nation's Ambassador of Peace, participate in
the process of determining the World of Children Award recipients. By
honoring child advocates, the World of Children, Inc., hopes to bring these
advocates, their work and their organizations to the forefront of
international acclaim and attention.
Deadline: April 25, 2005
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V. Resources
Rural Assistance Center guide to Faith-Based and Community Organizations
WHO: Faith-Based and Community Organizations
WHAT: The Rural Assistance Center guide to Faith-Based and Community
Organizations is an online resource that contains useful information, tools
and opportunities for those interested in learning about the Faith-Based
and Community Initiative and grants.
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The U.S. Department of Education Center for Faith-Based and Community
Initiatives has produced this Webcast to provide an overview of how to
write a quality grant proposal. The information contained in this Webcast
will not only be helpful for writing a Department of Education grant, it
will also provide tips that will be useful when applying for discretionary
grants from other Federal agencies
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