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Managing in Challenging Economic Times

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Strategic & Business Planning During These “Troubled Times”
Sustainability and Transformation
The Board's Role in Fundraising in Difficult Times
Business Planning - A Path to Sustainability
Executive Coaching

Training for Board and Staff

SOLUTIONS Series
Connecting to solutions that address your nonprofit’s management and governance concerns is critical during these uncertain times. Grounded in best practices, this training series provides timely and relevant information to nonprofit board members and staff. Each 2-hour session is packed with practical solutions to strengthen and transform your organization. Click here for more information or call CNE at 330-762-9670 for more information, or e-mail to center@cfnpe.org.

Around the Web Links

"Financial Management in Tough Times” web chat series by the Nonprofit Finance Fund (NFF) and The Chronicle of Philanthropy. The expert panel for this disc ussion included Clara Miller, NFF President & CEO, Tom Manning, Director of Capital Access Programs for the Primary Care Development Corporation, and Elizabeth Sullivan, Vice President for Community Investment at the Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan....Beyond the Grant: What nonprofit leaders need to know about PRIs, loans, tax-exempt bonds and recoverable grants 

From Philanthropy News Digest .... Most Ohio Funders Expect to Reduce Grantmaking in 2009

From BoardSource .... Facing the Financial Crisis: 10 Smart Things Your Board Can Do Now

From the Foundation Center.... A bibliography of resources on Nonprofits and Economic Downturns

 

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (Stimulus Bill) Resources

Weekly Grant Postings

Weekly lists provided by the Office of Congresswomen Betty Sutton (OH-13).

May 22, 2009 
May 15, 2009
May 8, 2009
April 24, 2009
April 17, 2009
April 10, 2009
April 3, 2009

Around the Web Links

Grants.gov
The clearing house for all competitive federal government grants
www.grants.gov

The Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance
An online PDF (soon to be a searchable database) that lists all funding opportunities from the federal government – about 2500 pages long.
www.cfda.gov

State of Ohio
The recovery website for the state of Ohio. This online form allows organizations and individuals to submit requests for funding and brief proposals. The state will use this information to identify organizations in need and groups that qualify for funding. This site will also post grant opportunities and updates on how federal stimulus money is being spent in Ohio.
www.recovery.ohio.gov

The Foundation Center
A national organization that supports the work of foundations and nonprofit organizations. Their website has several helpful grant writing tutorials, as well as a searchable database of grant opportunities available from private, community, and corporate foundations.
www.foundationcenter.org

10 Tips for Government Grant Writing

1. Read all guidelines, program announcements and other supporting documents carefully.  Follow all instructions, including page limits, formatting instructions, and deadlines.

2. Pay close attention to grammar, spelling, and punctuation.

3. Write according to the likely level of expertise of your reviewers.

4. When writing your proposal, do not assume the need for your service in the community and or financial need is apparent because of the recession. Spell it out.

5. Make a clear and logical case for why you or your company should do this project at this time.

6. Ask questions if you are unclear on a requirement.

7. Be honest about your funding needs.  It is more risky to ask for too little, rather than too much.

8. Collaborate whenever possible.

9. Drum up support for your proposal.

10. The most important thing is to have a project in mind and then search for a grant to fund it.
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