Regional Foundation Library

11/29/2018

Join the Longhorn Center for Community Engagement next Tuesday for the next Front Porch Gathering. Next week's dialogue will be on disproportionate disciplinary action in schools. Attendees will help the center build a guidebook that identifies tools to navigate disciplinary practices and assemble resources to support Black and Latinx students in Central Texas and ensure their success.

11/09/2018

Upcoming event in January.

"The Power of YOUR Purpose"

Registration information in link.

We are ALL born with a purpose. You are never too young to realize your purpose nor too old to fulfill your purpose.

10/26/2018

The Community Engagement Center introduces the Community Education Exchange (CEE). CEE is a six-week course with the goal to connect community members seeking to be informed and engaged with the Austin community with resources and thought leadership that help address community needs. CEE encourages community members to share knowledge on topics important to their communities and to connect with the people and resources at UT and in our community.

Fall 2018 Course Title:
"Creating Change for Your Community: Advocacy, Leadership, and Community Organizing"

Facilitators:
Michele Rountree
Associate Director, Institute for Urban Policy
Associate Professor, Steve Hicks School of Social Work

Lauren Lluveras
Senior Postdoctoral Fellow,
Institute for Urban Policy Research and Analysis

Dates and Locations:
-Every Wednesday 6:30pm - 8:30pm from November 7th - December 12th.
-505 East Huntland Drive, Austin, TX | 3rd Floor Conference Room | Free Parking

Registration:
Course Fee: $35.00
To register, please visit

10/26/2018

Division of Diversity and Community Engagement invite you to:

Diversity + Innovation: The Mix That Matters Most
Thursday, November 8, 2018
6-8PM
Impact Hub
5540 N. Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX 78756

10/23/2018

Join Texas Grants Resource Center and Non Profit Solutions Consultants for a two-day "Words Into Dollar$" grant writing workshop!

This workshop is designed to help you find your best funders and write successful proposals. Day one features presentations on developing strategies for successful proposals and finding potential funders. Day two you will focus on approaching prospective donors and drafting a powerful cover letter with the support of our grant writing professionals. You'll also develop an outline for an executive summary and proposal narrative, receive 30 days of free consulting from Non Profit Solutions Consultants and 24-hour free access to the Foundation Directory Online!

To register please visit: https://bit.ly/2MJ2xvO

10/09/2018

Join the Longhorn Center for Community Engagement next Tuesday for their October Front Porch Gathering! This month's conversation will be on innovation and entrepreneurship and will feature UT's newly established Office of Inclusive Innovation and Entrepreneurship. We welcome all community members to attend the event. Dinner and parking will be provided. See details below!

If you wish to volunteer for this event please sign up here:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf8OPYCnrQXYbM-1Nb4rmm8SWqczvHMveg0COC__XWeY4-SUw/viewform?c=0&w=1

EVENT DETAILS
Tuesday, October 16 @ 6:30 p.m.
Austin-American Statesman Conference Center | 305 S Congress Ave, Austin, TX 78704
(Free parking available in back parking lot)
*Food provided by Da Slice

10/05/2018

The Judith Filler Foundation grant application is live!

The Foundation seeks to provide much-needed seed money and financial support to organizations seeking to end the death penalty in Texas that have committed members but limited financial resources to pursue their objective.

The Foundation anticipates providing approximately $45,000 in grants each year. Grant applications for this initial round of funding are due November 9, 2018.

Interested organizations can find the application to download and more information at JFillerFoundation.org.

09/27/2018

The new 2018 GuideStar USA Nonprofit Compensation Report has been released! It’s the most comprehensive nonprofit compensation report available and the only large-scale examination based entirely on IRS data. Ways this report might be useful to you:

Nonprofits – Establish Appropriate compensation and
demonstrate to grantmakers, oversight agencies, and donors that the salaries and benefits you offer are justified.

Human Resources - Benchmark compensation offered by your organization

Researchers - Define trends in nonprofit compensation

Click the following link to learn more! https://learn.guidestar.org/products/nonprofit-compensation-solutions/guidestar-nonprofit-compensation-report

09/21/2018

The Grant for Technology Opportunity (GTOP) 2019 application process is now live and are hosting an informational meeting!

What: GTOPs 2019 Kickoff Meeting
When: Friday, October 5th from 9:30am - 12:00pm (Breakfast tacos and networking at 9am)
Where: Southeast Health and Wellness Center (2901 Montopolis Dr.)
Who: All members of the community interested in GTOPs 2019

RSVP by emailing [email protected]

Interested in attending? Want to volunteer as a grant reviewer? Need more information? Visit GTOP's website (www.gtops.org) for more information on the GTOPs schedule and process.

08/20/2018

St. David’s Foundation is pleased to make available funds for housing wrap-around services and supports through a Request for Proposals (RFP). Submissions are due September 28, 2018.

An Information Session will be held August 30, 2018 at the St. David’s Foundation,1303 San Antonio St., Austin TX, from 9:30am - 11:30am. If interested in attending, please register at [email protected] by August 27, 2018.

St. David's Foundation invests in a healthy community through our signature programs and collaborations with more than 60 nonprofit partners. Through a unique partnership, we reinvest proceeds from St. David's HealthCare to help build the healthiest community in the world.

08/14/2018

Grants Training in Waco, TX - September 20-21, 2018

McLennan County Sheriff's Office and Grant Writing USA will present a two-day grants workshop in Waco, September 20-21, 2018. This training is for grant seekers across all disciplines.

For full event details: http://grantwritingusa.com/grants-training/grant-writing-workshops/waco-texas-september-2018.html?utm_source=tammy&utm_medium=email&utm_content=regionalfoundationlibrary&utm_campaign=waco-texas-september-2018

Two days of terrific instruction, workbook, and access to the Alumni Forum that's packed full of tools, helpful discussions and more than 200 sample grant proposals.

07/24/2018

Find funding & create change in your community with our TWO-DAY grant writing workshop "Words Into Dollars" on August 8 & 9, 9am-4:30pm.

You'll leave with a draft of a cover letter, an executive summary and proposal narrative, prospective funders, 30-day access to Non Profit Solutions consultants, and 24-hour access to the Foundation Directory online!

RSVP --