Looking for a Big Lift
Topics: Responsive Grants | Program Officers
Before even cracking a page, I was pretty sure I knew the answer to the question posed in the title of the new report, The Public Funding Crisis: Can Philanthropy Shoulder the Burden? Nevertheless, I thought it might contain some nuggets of wisdom. Turns out, it did–
Tales from the double-wide: reflections of a new program officer
Topics: Program Officers
With almost a year under my belt as a program officer, I thought it was about time to share a few thoughts on my experience thus far. Sitting on the other side of the fundraising table for so many years, foundations had always seemed a little mysterious and slightly scary to approach. Now that I work for one, I figure it's my responsibility to help folks peek behind the curtain and understand them a bit better.
Getting at the Roots
Wait til you hear what my colleague Sally Yee and I got to do this summer and fall! Right in the
middle of peak harvest season, we got to explore and visit some truly
enterprising and engaging efforts to build strong community food systems
in Oregon. As part of our jobs!
Award Statistics for Fiscal Year 2011
We are often asked how many applications we receive, how many are approved, and what the awards were for. So, to supplement Marie's monthly award announcements, I thought I'd provide some statistics on grants made through our Responsive Grants and Grassroots Grants programs in MMT's most recent fiscal year (April 1, 2010 through March 31, 2011).
EYEWTK* about Independent Financial Audits
Topics: Responsive Grants | Program Officers
Foundation program officers are asked many questions about certified independent financial audits
by organizations preparing a grant proposal. In fact, it's a topic that generates a lot of anxiety
TWST in Cottage Grove
Topics: Grassroots Grants | TWST
We are in Cottage Grove today, a community of about 10,000 residents, meeting in the City’s fabulous library. The building also houses the Chamber of Commerce, a therapy pool, the Senior Center and a Business Resource Center. Attendees represented a range of services
TWST Day 4 - Sutherlin
Topics: Grassroots Grants | TWST
This afternoon at the C. Giles Hunt Memorial Library in Sutherlin, seven folks from Elkton, Oakland, and Roseburg asked me some great questions about Meyer Memorial Trust’s grant application and decision making process. We talked about how local support for a project is really important.
TWSTing in Drain
Topics: Grassroots Grants | TWST
I said good-bye to Lane County last night. This evening I am in Drain, a community of about 1,100 people, situated midway between Eugene and Roseburg in Douglas County.
TWST Visits Springfield & Oakridge
Topics: Grassroots Grants | TWST
Program Officer Sally Yee reports on her meetings with representative from nonprofit organizations and other community members in Springfield and Oakridge this week. Check back for reports from other towns in Lane and Douglas counties.
TWST Tour Coming to Lane and Douglas Counties
Topics: Grassroots Grants | TWST
We will be visiting five communities in southern Lane and northern
Douglas Counties June 7-10, 2011, to provide advice about seeking grants
from MMT and to collect information about the needs of nonprofits and
communities there.
