Tuesday, May 14, 2013
Another Great Free E-Newsletter for Nonprofits
Friday, May 10, 2013
Nonprofit Reads: "It's All about Relationships"
Nonprofit development office professionals are invited to bring questions or a problem you've experienced with building long-term donor
relationships to discuss informally with been-there-done that fundraising colleagues --
including Liz Reeves from the St. Louis Public Library Foundation -- at the May 28 session of Nonprofit Reads, from noon-1 pm in the 1st floor book club room at Central Library.
An electronic copy of “It’s All about Relationships,” a recent 2-page article by St. Paul fundraisers who have been successful at establishing and nurturing relationships with a variety of donors, is available now to prime your thinking about this topic. Just send an e-mail request to kparks@slpl.org and I'll send you a copy or you can come by the G&FC for a print-out. Bring your lunch to the discussion if you like, beverages will be provided,
Nonprofit Reads meets on the fourth Tuesday of each month; topics so far have included effective networking techniques and generational giving patterns. Assigned readings are just a jumping off point for getting to know colleagues and problem-solving discussions.
An electronic copy of “It’s All about Relationships,” a recent 2-page article by St. Paul fundraisers who have been successful at establishing and nurturing relationships with a variety of donors, is available now to prime your thinking about this topic. Just send an e-mail request to kparks@slpl.org and I'll send you a copy or you can come by the G&FC for a print-out. Bring your lunch to the discussion if you like, beverages will be provided,
Nonprofit Reads meets on the fourth Tuesday of each month; topics so far have included effective networking techniques and generational giving patterns. Assigned readings are just a jumping off point for getting to know colleagues and problem-solving discussions.
Tuesday, May 7, 2013
Small St. Louis Neighborhood Sustainability Grants Available this Summer
Are you part of a group who could use $5,000 to improve your neighborhood this summer?
The City of St. Louis 2013 Sustainable Neighborhood Small Grant Competition invites teams of city residents, neighborhood organizations, schools, religious organizations, and community groups to propose sustainable projects for their own neighborhood. Seven $5,000 grants will be awarded to winning projects.
Catherine Werner, Sustainability Director from the City of St. Louis Mayor's Office, will describe the Competition at a free information session May 16 for potential applicants from 6-7 pm in the 2nd floor training room at Central Library.
To win, a project must be submitted on behalf of at least one of the 79 official City of St. Louis neighborhoods. A project team must include an organization that has not-for-profit status and who can serve as fiscal representative if awarded the prize money. Grant applications for projects must be submitted online by June 15. Go to http://sustainableneighborhood.net/ for details.
The City of St. Louis 2013 Sustainable Neighborhood Small Grant Competition invites teams of city residents, neighborhood organizations, schools, religious organizations, and community groups to propose sustainable projects for their own neighborhood. Seven $5,000 grants will be awarded to winning projects.
Catherine Werner, Sustainability Director from the City of St. Louis Mayor's Office, will describe the Competition at a free information session May 16 for potential applicants from 6-7 pm in the 2nd floor training room at Central Library.
To win, a project must be submitted on behalf of at least one of the 79 official City of St. Louis neighborhoods. A project team must include an organization that has not-for-profit status and who can serve as fiscal representative if awarded the prize money. Grant applications for projects must be submitted online by June 15. Go to http://sustainableneighborhood.net/ for details.
Monday, May 6, 2013
Monetizing Your Artistry in St. Louis
- Weds. May 15, noon- 1:30, Books Every Working Artist Should Read, Central Library 2nd floor Training Rm. Discover some really helpful books for individual visual artists, writers, musicians and filmmakers seeking to take their careers to the next level -- books that provide solid information about practicalities like copyright, negotiations and marketing and books that provide inspiration to help you through the process. Sue Greenberg, executive director of St. Louis Volunteer Lawyers and Accountants for the Arts and published writer, will share her list and invites you to bring titles and websites you have found helpful to share with colleagues. Bring your lunch as well, beverages will be provided. Also note: limited free parking is available for participants in the center aisle of the lot on the northwest corner of 15th "& Olive. Call the G&FC for details.
- In preparation for this session, in conjuction with Central Library's Arts, Entertainment and Literature librarians, we've updated our recommended list of local and national funding websites and books offering grants and other specific markets for individual 1) Funding for Filmmakers, 2) Funding for Musicians, 3) Funding for Visual Artists, and 4) Funding for Writers. E-mail me for a copy of a particular list or come by and examine our resource Kiosk at the Grants & Foundation Center.
- RAC -- Regional Arts Commission -- recently has made a new series of funds available to individual local artists: 10
annual $20,000 fellowships, and $75,000 to be split into several smaller grants of
$500 to $3,000 for area artists. Go to www.art-stl.com/artistscount/index.php/grants/ to find our more and sign up for updates.
RAC -- Artists Count
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