VENICE ARTS IN CALIFORNIA SEEKS GRANTS MANAGER

Venice Arts (http://venice-arts.org/)

Grants Manager will work under the supervision of the Development Director, the Grants Manager’s primary responsibilities are to: 1) assure the completion of all grant-related work in a professional and timely manner; 2) write all foundation, corporate, and government proposals and reports; and, 3) compile evaluation summaries, perform research, or related activities, as needed. The Grants Manager is also responsible for providing support in other areas of development and communications, including events, as requested.

Seeking excellent writer able to produce professional-quality work under tight deadlines. Extremely well-organized, demonstrating attention to detail and ability to calmly and efficiently manage multiple deadlines. Computer literate, required, as is experience with Donor Software, File Maker Pro preferred. An understanding of standard nonprofit laws and regulations, familiarity with the Cultural Data Project and GuideStar, and familiarity with youth development and/or arts funders is a plus.

Salary and Benefits: This full-time position starts at $42,000 per annum. Please provide your résumé, along with a cover letter highlighting relevant experience to lizleshin@venice-arts.org. Please: no phone enquiries or walk–ins. Writing samples and additional information may be requested if an interview is scheduled.

Online Giving Driven by Donor Experience and Year-End Gifts

“Online Giving Study: Donations Driven by Donor Experience, Year-End Gifts and Large-Scale Disasters.”

A new study from Network for Good and TrueSense Marketing and sponsored by America Online found that more than 20% of all online giving occurs in the last 48 hours of the calendar year. The study found that people give more when the online experience is intimate, emotionally coherent, and convenient.

Network for Good Press Release 12/08/10. http://bit.ly/i0B7bU

GuideStar’s Fundraising Survey May Indicate the Beginning of an Economic Recovery

More than 2,300 public charities and 160 private foundations responded to the survey conducted with partners in the National Research Collaborative—the National Center for Charitable Statistics (NCCS), the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP), the Center on Philanthropy at Indiana University, Blackbaud, and the Foundation Center. Respondents were asked to compare their organizations’ total contributions in the first 9 months of 2010 to those received during the same period in 2009.

Highlights include:

The proportion of participants reporting decreased contributions dropped 14 percent, from 51 percent in October 2009 to 37 percent in October 2010.

The percentage who said contributions had increased grew 13 percent, from 23 percent in October 2009 to 36 percent in October 2010.

For the eighth consecutive year, a majority (68 percent) of participants reported increased demand for their organizations’ services.

Survey Findings at: http://www2.guidestar.org/ViewCmsImage.aspx?ContentID=3129

A to Z Grantwriting Receives Excellent Evaluations!

National Guild for Community Arts Education
CONFERENCE FOR COMMUNITY ARTS EDUCATION 2010
A to Z Grantwriting institute
Wednesday, November 3, 2010

presented by Linda Vallejo
for forty-five (45) national arts organization representatives, leadership, and staff

National Guild for Community Arts Education
http://www.communityartsed.org/index.cfm

A to Z Grantwriting Institute, November 2010

 

A TO Z GRANTWRITING INSTITUTE EVALUATIONS

Strongly Disagree (1)
Strongly Agree (5)

SCORE —- TOPIC

4.81 — This session addressed issues that are very important to me.

4.79 — This session addressed issues that are very important to my organization. The presenter(s) had a strong command of the subject matter. 4.82

4.69 — The presenter(s) presented the subject matter/facilitated the discussion effectively.

4.72 — The materials distributed / displayed were well prepared and helpful.

4.67 — The format of this session was appropriate given the topic and size of the group. 4.67

4.75 — CUMULATIVE SCORE

Were there ideas or resources you learned about today that you are confident you will be able to use?

• Yes – a specific plan for a step-by-step program to implement applying for both organization and project grants. I feel this workshop will help my organization(s) be much stronger and make a greater difference.
• Linda’s system is excellent, and although we had many of her pieces in place already, I’m excited to put it all together.
• Basically, the ABC’s of good grant writing.
• This was a great workshop! I learned so much about grantwriting and how to use the process to ensure funding.
• She provided specific templates/resources/documents I intend to implement as grant-writer. She also delivered a lot of knowledge regarding ways we can restructure our fundraising to be more effective.
• The workshop gave a concise plan on grantwriting and the implementation of said plan. All resources will aid our staff in creating a team with confidence and I plan to share this information to get a handle on grantwriting at our organization.
• The outline and approach to grant-writing will enable my organization to improve and sustain the program we have developed.
• Yes! I learned about online and local resources as well as national that will help me increase revenue.
• I appreciated the detailed Grantwriting guide and the emphasis on team building.
• Linda gave us very good ideas for how to write the grants and how to prepare before going through a grant-writing campaign.
• Learned about the ideas of specific campaigns, drawing strands throughout a proposal, how to better organize grantwriting process and the necessary tools.
• Organizing the thought process and paper trail – notebooks. Organization and relationships are key.

Getty Foundation 2011 Multicultural Undergraduate Internship (MUI) Grants

Getty Foundation 2011 Multicultural Undergraduate Internship (MUI) Grants, Deadline: February 1, 2011.

The MUI program has supported more than 2,200 internships in Los Angeles-area museums and visual arts organizations. The program aims to increase diversity in the visual arts and provide programmatic support. Internships are intended for outstanding underrepresented students.

Info and app http://www.getty.edu/foundation/funding/leaders/current/mui_organizations.html

A to Z Grantwriting’s owner Linda Vallejo was recently interviewed by GYST Radio

Listen Up!

A to Z Grantwriting’s owner Linda Vallejo was recently interviewed by GYST Radio (October 4, 2010) to talk about fundraising trends and grants for individual artists and arts organization.

http://www.blogtalkradio.com/gystradio/2010/10/05/interview-with-linda-vallejo-grantwriter-artist-consultant-trainer

GYST: An Artist Run Company for Artists http://www.gyst-ink.com/

“Funding Your Passion”

A to Z Grantwriting “Funding Your Passion” – Four Day Intensive Seminar presented as part of the Loyola Marymount Extension Non Profit Development Certificate Program

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