Transform Consulting Group wants community and faith-based nonprofit organizations serving children and youth to know about a capacity-building grant opportunity from the Indiana Youth Institute (IYI). IYI is awarding twelve grants, and each recipient will receive the...
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Five New Grant Opportunities from the Department of Education
Transform Consulting Group wants local nonprofits to know that the Department of Education has five new grant opportunities. These grants are meant to expand fundamental knowledge and understanding of developmental and school readiness outcomes for...
Intervention is Key to Third Grade Literacy
Transform Consulting Group is sharing updated research from the Annie E. Casey Foundation that underscores the urgency of ensuring that children develop proficient reading skills by the end of third grade, especially for those living in poverty. The Early...
Funders Are Changing Grant Focus
Transform Consulting Group is seeing an industry trend in funders focusing more on outcomes and demonstrated impact on their grantees. Recently, for example, the Ronald McDonald House Foundation announced that they have changed how they are awarding grants...
Poor Planning Skills Contribute to Student Achievement Gap
Transform Consulting Group works with our clients to build a strategy incorporating industry trends and the latest research. Recent research from Cornell University indicates that efforts to enhance the academic performance of low-income children need to consider...
Key Ways Museums and Libraries Support Young Children
Transform Consulting Group highlights the capacity of museums and libraries as an often overlooked resource that supports early learning efforts. The federal Institute of Museum and Libraries Services (IMLS) and the Campaign for Grade-Level Reading recently released a...
New Grant Opportunity from Department of Education
Transform Consulting Group is highlighting a new grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of Education. The successful applicant will enter into a cooperative agreement to establish and operate a National Technical Assistance Center on Positive Behavioral...
Tips and Resources for Volunteer Recruitment
Transform Consulting Group recently helped recruit summer workshop volunteers for College Summit, an organization dedicated to increasing the college enrollment rates of youth from low-income communities. Many organizations rely on volunteers to help staff...
Client Project Spotlight: United Way of Central Indiana ReadUP
Transform Consulting Group is helping more students read at grade level by third grade. Through a $260,000 grant provided by the Indiana Office of Faith-Based and Community Initiatives, United Way of Central Indiana (UWCI) will be able to expand and enhance its...