Funding

Job: Community Work Incentive Coordinator - Visalia Office

Submitted by Cynthia Cooper on Thu, 06/10/2010 - 9:32pm

RESOURCES FOR INDEPENDENCE-CENTRAL VALLEY

JOB DESCRIPTION

Position: Community Work Incentive Coordinator-South Valley
Salary: Full time non-exempt position. Benefits include medical, dental, vision and life insurance, paid holidays, sick leave, vacation leave, and 37.5 hours/work week.

DESCRIPTION OF POSITION:
Under the direction of the Director of Program Services, Center Coordinator, and Lead Community Work Incentive Coordinator, the Community Work Incentive Coordinator will coordinate, develop and direct Benefits Planning assistance to persons with disabilities and provide outreach services within the required catchment area.

Benefits Planning requires an in-depth understanding of the current status of a person being served; provides peer support to persons with disabilities over a period of several weeks to several months; establishes plans for persons with disabilities; develops long term supports that may be needed to ensure success; provides periodic follow-up services to ensure that information, analysis and guidance are updated as new conditions arise.

DUTIES INCLUDE:

Fresno Arts Council - Community Enrichment Program Grants, Due Friday, July 16, 2010

Submitted by Cynthia Cooper on Mon, 06/07/2010 - 8:42pm

Request for Proposal (RFP)

2010-2011

The Fresno Arts Council (FAC) announces grant applications available under the Community Enrichment Program (CEP).  A total of not more than $200,000 will be awarded to Fresno non-profit arts and cultural organizations to provide activities and programs for the general public that advances the Cultural Plan for Fresno.

CEP grants are awarded for the period of September 1, 2010 to August 31, 2011.    This year, CEP grants will be awarded in the Grant Divisions outlined on page 1 of this document.  Final reports for the 2010-2011 CEP funded
projects are due by September 30, 2011.

Deadline:  Friday, July 16, 2010
Time:   4:30 p.m.

Mail or deliver to:

Fresno Arts Council
1245 Van Ness Ave.
Fresno, CA  93721


FRESNO ARTS COUNCIL (FAC)
COMMUNITY ENRICHMENT PROGRAM (CEP)
2010-2011

ELIGIBLE ORGANIZATIONS:  All of the following are required:

1.     Non-profit organization under Section 501(c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended;

2.     Each organization can apply only once during this funding period;

James Irvine Foundation - Creative Connections Fund

Submitted by Cynthia Cooper on Mon, 06/07/2010 - 7:45pm

The Creative Connections Fund supports the expansion of diverse, relevant arts and cultural offerings in local communities across California. The fund targets small and midsize arts organizations and offers project grants of up to $50,000, over a maximum of two years, through an open, competitive review process.

The Creative Connections Fund aims to support small and midsize arts organizations because they play an important role in the arts ecosystem. They have close ties to their communities, present aesthetics that have particular relevance to their audiences, and involve local artists. These smaller organizations support local creativity and add to the cultural vibrancy of their neighborhoods and cities and, ultimately, the state.

Most of our Arts grants are the result of invited proposals from organizations with annual budgets greater than $2 million, many of whom are long-term Irvine partners. The Creative Connections Fund is an important complement to our invitational portfolio and a way to reach smaller arts organizations of all artistic disciplines and aesthetics through an open process.

ACTA's New Traditional Arts Sustainability Grants for the Central Coast and San Joaquin Valley

Submitted by Cynthia Cooper on Mon, 06/07/2010 - 7:40pm

Are you or do you know of Central Coast and San Joaquin Valley-based organizations incorporating cultural work and serving low-income communities and communities of color in the Central Coast and San Joaquin Valley?

ACTA's new Traditional Arts Sustainability Grants will strengthen up to ten nonprofit organizations who integrate traditional arts in their work and serve low-income communities and communities of color in the Central Coast and San Joaquin Valley.

Support includes operational grants of up to $15,000 per year over three years, organizational development with nationally recognized consultants, and participation in a three-year learning community to sustain cultural work through small business ventures and/or grassroots fundraising.

We invite you to join us for a FREE organizational sustainability workshop and how-to-apply session, held on Saturday, June 5 (Salinas); Saturday, June 19 (Fresno); or a webinar on Saturday, June 26.  To register for the workshops or for more information, contact us at (415) 346-3800 or sherwood@actaonline.org.

The Center for Cultural Innovation (CCI) Investing in Artists - Informational Grants Workshop

Submitted by Cynthia Cooper on Tue, 05/25/2010 - 9:01pm

Investing in Artists - Informational Grants Workshop

The Center for Cultural Innovation (CCI) is offering an informational workshop on its Investing in Artists grants program for individual artists in California. This grants program is designed to enhance the working lives and creative environment for individual artists in California by funding both equipment and tools for artists, as well as creative projects that will allow artists to explore new ways of working. Round VI grant applications for the Performing Arts and Media Arts are due on July 9, 2010.

CCI is presenting this in-person information session to provide a general orientation to the Investing in Artists grants program application and funding guidelines. The in-person session will include:

Article - No Money for Donor Acquisition? Focus on Retention There's More Worth in Your Current Donor List than You Think

Submitted by Cynthia Cooper on Tue, 05/25/2010 - 10:12am


By Joanne Fritz, About.com Guide

At FundRaising Success magazine's recent virtual conference, Roger Craver reminded attendees of the importance of donor retention. Craver is the founder of Craver, Mathews, Smith & Co, Founder of DonorTrends, and chief blogger of The Agitator.

In his keynote address at the conference, Craver said that, during these difficult times, we should focus our resources on our organization's "missionaries," "loyalists," and "lapsed donors."

Missionaries are those folks who believe fervently in our cause, donate frequently, volunteer eagerly, and who enthusiastically share their passion with others. Craver pointed out that:

Grants for Artists - Visions from the New California DUE: Thursday May 20th 2010

Submitted by Cynthia Cooper on Sat, 05/15/2010 - 7:50am

The Project

Six artist residency programs, organized by the Alliance of Artists Communities and supported by The James Irvine Foundation, set out to describe a changing California through the lens of its artists, and to answer the questions: What does California look like to its artists? How can the organizations that support today’s artists nurture and sustain diverse visions?

Visions from the New California celebrates, supports and promotes the work of outstanding California visual artists from diverse communities — artists whose work may as yet be unfamiliar but whose compelling visions will define California in its next decades. The project also aims to introduce the artists and their communities to the opportunities for support available through artist residency programs.

Job Op - Museum of Children's Art Executive Director

Submitted by Cynthia Cooper on Fri, 05/14/2010 - 12:16pm

Executive Director
Museum of Children's Art
Oakland, California

MOCHA’s mission is to ensure that the arts are a fundamental part of the lives of all children. Founded in 1988, MOCHA encourages hands-on learning and promotes the arts as a way to help children of all backgrounds develop as healthy, resourceful and involved citizens. We provide opportunities for children to explore and celebrate their creativity, and we design, implement and advocate for hands-on arts education programs, emphasizing outreach to children and families from low-income communities.

MOCHA has three program areas:

Job Op - Neighborhood Stabilization Programs Coordinator, Habitat for Humanity Fresno County

Submitted by Cynthia Cooper on Wed, 05/12/2010 - 3:04pm

Salary Range: $32,000-$40,000

Status: Non-Exempt

Reports To: Executive Director

JOB SUMMARY:
The NSPC will increase the awareness and impact of the mission of Habitat for Humanity
Fresno County by developing and implementing community revitalization programs that
complement new house construction efforts and mobilize new human and financial
resources.

Kohl's Commits $2 Million to Nonprofits Through National Volunteers Go Green Event

Submitted by Cynthia Cooper on Tue, 04/20/2010 - 11:35am

Wisconsin-based Kohl's Department Stores has announced that it will award $2 million to nonprofits around the country through its A-Team employee volunteer program.

In recognition of both National Volunteer Week and the fortieth anniversary of Earth Day, the Kohl's National Volunteers Go Green (NVGG) event will enlist the participation of tens of thousands of Kohl's employees in environmentally focused activities at youth-serving nonprofits. Activities will include working with the Urban Ecology Center to clean up Riverside Park in Milwaukee, participating in the Creek to Bay Clean Up in San Diego, and cleaning up Woodland Park Zoo in Seattle.

Since 2001, some 248,000 Kohl's employees have volunteered more than 828,000 hours at nearly 40,000 events through the A-Team program, with more than $21 million awarded to local nonprofits.

The Foundation Center - Meet the Grantmakers: Funding Opportunities for Fresno/Central Valley Nonprofits

Submitted by Cynthia Cooper on Tue, 04/06/2010 - 8:54pm

Meet the Grantmakers: Funding Opportunities for Fresno/Central Valley Nonprofits

Fresno -Friday, May 21, 10:00-11:30 am

Panelists will describe their organizations’ funding priorities and guidelines as they pertain to nonprofit organizations in Fresno and the Central Valley including insights on regional needs and funding trends, practical tips on how to apply, and how the economic crisis has impacted foundation support regionally.

Panelists:

* Pat Clary, president and CEO, United Way of Fresno County
* Daniel DeSantis, CEO, Fresno Regional Foundation
* Eric Johnson, executive director of external affairs, AT&T
* Sarah Reyes, senior program officer, The California Endowment

Where: Woodward Park Regional Library, 944 E. Perrin Avenue, Fresno, CA 93720

This program is offered free of charge. Space is limited. You can register online or in person.

To register online please fill out the form:

Proposal Writing Basics for Arts Organizations and How to Apply to the James Irvine Foundation's Creative Connections Fund

Submitted by Cynthia Cooper on Tue, 04/06/2010 - 8:45pm

The Foundation Center - Proposal Writing Basics for Arts Organizations and How to Apply to the James Irvine Foundation's Creative Connections Fund

Fresno - Friday, May 21, 10:00-11:30 am

Learn valuable proposal writing skills and hear insider tips about applying to the James Irvine Foundation's Creative Connections Fund at this three-part program offered at several sites in California. Thanks to sponsorship from the James Irvine Foundation, this program is offered FREE OF CHARGE, and all attendees will receive a free copy of Grantseeker's Guide to Winning Proposals and The Foundation Center's Guide to Proposal Writing.

Part One: Learn about the basics of writing a proposal

Topics covered will include:

  • The key components of a proposal to a foundation or corporation
  • How to package your proposal
  • Steps to take if a proposal is turned down

Part Two: How to apply to the Creative Connections Fund

Job Op - Fresno County: Staff Analyst I

Submitted by Cynthia Cooper on Tue, 03/16/2010 - 5:33pm

FRESNO COUNTY PERSONNEL SERVICES

Staff Analyst I (Extra-Help)
Recruitment #10-2291-0023

Salary: $20.68 per hour
Date Opened:    3/12/2010 4:00:00 PM
Filing Deadline:    3/22/2010 4:00:00 PM

Job Type:    Open
Analyst:    Lori Urrea
INTRODUCTION

WRITTEN EXAMINATION SCHEDULED FOR THURSDAY, APRIL 1, 2010

The Department of Social Services has extra-help employment opportunities available for qualified individuals interested in utilizing their analytical skills as a Staff Analyst I.  Staff Analysts perform a variety of assignments involving research, analysis, planning, evaluation and administrative duties.  Assignments may be directed toward accomplishing either specific programs or broad objectives of County operations.

IDEAL CANDIDATES WILL POSSESS –

Knowledge of:

·     Principles of public administration, budgeting, organization and management.
·     Current issues affecting the community and County government.
·     Practices and techniques of administrative and statistical analysis and report presentation.
·     Effective customer service principles and practices.
·     Intermediate math including basic algebra.

The skills/abilities to:

Grant - Save America's Treasures

Submitted by Cynthia Cooper on Thu, 03/11/2010 - 3:03pm

Save America's Treasures

National Park Service

Save America’s Treasures grants are available for preservation and/or conservation work on nationally significant intellectual and cultural artifacts and collections and on nationally significant historic properties. Grants are awarded by a competitive process and require a dollar-for-dollar, non-Federal match, which can be cash, donated services, or use of equipment.

The grant and the non-Federal match must be expended during the grant period, generally 2 to 3 years, to execute the project. The minimum grant request for collections projects is $25,000 Federal share; the minimum grant request for historic property projects is $125,000 Federal share.

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