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New Round of Investing in Innovation Fund (i3) Grants for Scale-up and Validation
Following the launch of the 2013 Investing in Innovation (i3) Development competition earlier this spring, on May 3rd the U.S. Department of Education announced the start of the competition for the i3 program's Scale-up and Validation categories. These grants will...
Evaluation of Nonprofits in the Era of Accountability
In this new era of accountability, nonprofits and other charitable-based organizations are being evaluated with new scrutiny. Funders want to know how their money is being used and whether they are getting the most "bang for the buck". These three websites are taking...
The Seven Deadly Sins of Grant Seeking
Alan Silver's book, How to Win Grants: 101 Winning Strategies, lists seven deadly sins of grant seeking. Has your organization committed any of these sins? Don't ask for money from people who will never give it to you; Ask potential investors who believe in your...
Guidance for Creating Promise Neighborhoods
A new report from The Urban Institute, Measuring Performance: A Guidance Document for Promise Neighborhoods on Collecting Data and Reporting Results, provides recommendations on data collection and strategies to track progress over time and ensure program...
New PBS Play and Learn Free App Helps Engage Parents in Their Children’s Education
PBS’ first app designed specifically for parents, “PBS Parents Play & Learn” provides more than a dozen reading and math games parents can play with their kids. PC Mag gives the app an Editor’s Choice Award, calling it “a dream come true for parents.” The...
Nomination for Indiana’s Governor’s Service Award
The Governor's Service Awards are the Office of Faith-Based and Community Initiatives' most prestigious award for volunteer service. The Office of Faith-Based and Community Initiatives is currently seeking nominations for the awards to be given in the fall of...
$474.5 Million in New Grants Available for Career Training Partnerships between Community Colleges and Employers
The U.S. Department of Education, in partnership with the U.S. Department of Labor, announced the availability of $474.5 million in third-round grants from the Trade Adjustment Assistance Community College and Career Training (“TAACCCT”) program to create and expand...
Proposed 2014 Federal Budget Tightens Funding for Nonprofits: Emphasizes Program Outcomes, Innovation And Stretching Existing Resources
Recently, the Obama Administration announced its proposed 2014 Federal Budget, which included several key funding elements for programs relevant to nonprofits, philanthropic, faith-based, and other community organizations. The President’s 2014 budget replaces the...
5 Steps to Create SMART Goals
Goals provide direction and focus for our organizations. Goals unite stakeholders around a common mission and provide a pathway for moving forward, or do they? We know that is the intention and purpose of goals. However, we often see organizations use...
