community grantmaking program information webinar - spring 2011
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Information about and tips for success for Triangle Community Foundation's spring 2011 cycle of the Community Grantmaking Program.TRANSCRIPT
Community Grantmaking Program
Information SessionSpring 2011 Grantmaking Cycle
Robyn FehrmanCommunity Program
Officer(919) 474-8370 x. [email protected]: @TriComFdnFacebook.com/TriangleCF
About Me
• Introduction to TCF• CGP Overview• CGP Proposal Review Process• Recent Successful Grantees• Tips for Success
– Youth Leadership & Development Tips– Civic Engagement Feedback Tips
• Questions & Discussion
Agenda
Introduction to TCF
• 27 year old community foundation• Largest general funder in the Triangle• Assets: ~$135 million• Grantmaking: ~$15 million
• Donor-Advised Funds• Competitive Grants
• Staff: 16 + interns• Find us on Facebook, Twitter, & YouTube
CGP Overview
• Competitive grantmaking program• Two focus areas:
• Youth Leadership & Development• Civic Engagement
• Two funding cycles per year• 1-year grants• Average grant size: $10,000 - $15,000• More than $1.7 million granted since
2007
CGP Proposal Review Process
• Proposals due February 15 by 5 pm• All proposals read by staff• Strongest proposals sent to committee• Selected site visits conducted• Board of Directors votes on committee
recommendations• Applicants notified by June 30• Funds to be spent July 1 – June 30
Fall 2010 Grantees
Youth Civic Engagement
Overall
# of Grants 7 7 14
Avg. Grant $ $12,179 $13,779 $12,978
Organizations Serving Counties:
Chatham 1 1 2
Durham 3 1 4
Orange 0 1 1
Wake 3 1 4
Triangle 0 4 4
Tips for Success
• Build relationships with TCF
• Follow directions
• See Proposal Assessment Rubric
• Use clear, concise language
• Demonstrate need or opportunity
Tips for Success
• Demonstrate organization’s unique contribution
• Organizational income is an indicator of sustainability
• Focus on impact in our four counties
• Special notes for previous grantees
Youth Leadership & Development
• Age Group: 8-14
• Level of need or opportunity
• Program plan and processes
• Evidence-based programming?
• Measurement of impact?
Civic Engagement
• Civic engagement continuum
• Proposals targeting specific policy change often prioritized
• General volunteering is not enough
• Need for simple language
• Timeliness of issue? Potential for impact? Benchmarks?
Questions?