OneStar: Strategies to Achieve Social Impact

Renewing Our Communities Account

Task Force for Strengthening Nonprofit Capacity

OneStar Foundation: Texas Center for Social Impact is pleased to announce the members of the Task Force for Strengthening Nonprofit Capacity. Read the members’ biographies here.

Upcoming Public Hearings

The Task Force for Strengthening Nonprofit Capacity will facilitate public hearings throughout Texas to gather recommendations on strengthening the capacity of faith-based and community organizations (FBCOs) providing services to Texans in need. The hearings will address what is working well for FBCOs, what challenges exist for them and what suggestions they have to improve their abilities to service the citizens of Texas. The hearings will be held as follows:

Austin Public Hearing:
The rescheduled date is forthcoming.

Houston Public Hearing:
Monday, March 29, 2010
10 a.m. - noon
United Way of Greater Houston, Community Resource Center, Auditorium at 50 Waugh Drive, Houston

Dallas Public Hearing:
Wednesday, March 31, 2010
10 a.m. - noon
Center for Community Cooperation, Oak Corner at 2900 Live Oak Street, Dallas

For more information on the hearings, read our press release here.

Requests for Proposals

The first of two requests for proposals (RFPs) through the Renewing Our Communities Account has closed. The second RFP will be announced in the coming weeks. Watch OneStar’s Web site for more information.

Additional Information

Immediate questions about the RFPs can be addressed to Suzanne Potts at suzanne@onestarfoundation.org or (512) 287-2043.

Immediate questions about the Task Force hearings can be addressed to Anna McElearney at amac@onestarfoundation.org or (512) 287-2026.