DADS Recruiting New PIAC Members

02/03/2021 |

DADS General Bulletin

DADS Recruiting New PIAC Members

Do you want to help people with disabilities live as independently as possible? If so, you may want to apply to be a member of the Promoting Independence Advisory Committee (PIAC). The deadline is May 1.

The Texas Department of Aging and Disability Services (DADS) and the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) are accepting applications for PIAC members from:

  • People with disabilities, regardless of type of disability or their age
  • People with intellectual or developmental disabilities (IDD) or their family members
  • Home health care providers
  • IDD service providers
  • Nursing home providers

DADS and HHSC are looking for representatives from across the state.The committee meets at 9 a.m. on the third Thursday of January, April, July and October in Austin. All terms expire on August 31, 2017.

To learn more, please visit the DADS website.

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Apply for Pro Bono Grants for Branding, Design & Web Site Services

02/03/2021 |

 

We're making branding, design and web site design accessible to nonprofits with pro bono grants!
 

The 2014 Spring Causality Brand Grant application is now available online at www.causalitybrandgrant.com! With this grant, your organization can receive pro bono design, branding, marketing and web services performed by our staff of branding and web design professionals.

We offer both full (pro bono) and matching (funding requirement of 50%) service grants to help nonprofits and good causes access our services at no or low cost. We help you build your "toolbox" of dynamic and sustainable communications elements and empower you to use them—elevating your brand and enhancing your ability to serve. Recent awards have ranged in value of services from $500 – $30,000.

The application deadline is June 2, 2014.

Please consider applying if your organization could benefit from the following:

  • brand assessment
  • brand development
  • logo design or logo update
  • messaging
  • name exploration
  • marketing collateral materials
  • brochures
  • newsletters
  • annual reports
  • campaign development
  • Wordpress web site design
  • email marketing

Should you have any questions, please feel free to contact me at 888-999-5592 or terri@thinkcausality.com.

Sincerely,
Terri Gaines
President and Grant Administrator

 
 

Gov. Perry Urges Texans to Prepare for 2014 Hurricane Season

02/03/2021 |

Governor Perry is urging Texans to prepare their families and homes for the 2014 Hurricane Season, which begins June 1 and runs through the end of November.

"Texas has a great track record when it comes to being prepared for natural disasters, and that readiness starts with our citizens," Gov. Perry said. "I urge every Texan to get ready for hurricane season by taking a few common-sense measures to prepare their families for whatever Mother Nature might throw their way this year."

To help Texans be safe in the event of a major storm, the governor is strongly encouraging families to develop an emergency plan that designates a place to go in case of evacuations, and compile a readiness kit of important supplies, including medication, non-perishable food items and water. Texans living in coastal areas who will require transportation assistance during an evacuation are urged to call 2-1-1 as soon as possible to sign up with the Transportation Assistance Registry, which allows local and state officials to better coordinate transportation needs once a disaster occurs.

For more information on how to prepare for a hurricane and tips on how to build a kit, please visit the Hurricane Storm Center or http://www.ready.gov/hurricanes.

Senior Corps RSVP Funding Opportunity

02/03/2021 |

Senior Corps RSVP Funding Opportunity

Corporation for National & Community Service sent this bulletin at 06/04/2014 02:17 PM EDT

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Senior Corps RSVP Funding Opportunity

Today, the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) is pleased to release its Fiscal Year 2015 Notice of Funding Opportunity for Senior Corps RSVP program grants.  

The RSVP program engages adults age 55 and over in a wide range of activities that meet community needs.  One of three signature programs of Senior Corps, RSVP has more than 40 years of experience engaging older adults in volunteer service to help nonprofits and public agencies build their capacity and expand their impact.  

Funding will go to organizations that engage volunteers in one of six CNCS focus areas: disaster services, economic opportunity, education, environmental stewardship, healthy futures, and veterans and military families.

Eligible applicants for these funding opportunities include: 

  • Nonprofit organizations (including community based and faith-based organizations); 
  • Tribal organizations; 
  • Public agencies (including state and local agencies)
  • Government-recognized veterans organizations

The full text of the RSVP funding notice with available geographic service areas can be found on our website.

Interested applicants are encouraged to submit a Letter of Intent to Apply by Friday, August 8, 2014. The deadline for applications is Tuesday, September 9, 2014, by 5 p.m. ET. Successful applicants will be notified by February 2015.

Further Information 

A series of technical assistance calls have been scheduled to help you determine how an RSVP grant might best support your mission.  Also, a Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ} document may already answer some of your questions.  The dates for calls and FAQ documents can be found on our website.

A Senior Corps Virtual Conference will be held August 6-7, 2014. This conference, which is free and open to the public, will provide information on the Senior Corps performance measures to help organizations develop programs that demonstrate measurable impact. 

 

Scholarships Available – Social Media for Nonprofits Conference in Austin, TX

02/03/2021 |

 

Scholarships Now Available

Join us for the Social Media for Nonprofits (#SM4NP) conference coming to Austin, TX, on August 13, 2014 at Austin Community College's East View Campus. The SM4NP conference is a day of learning, networking and connecting. Register now to secure your space. SM4NP is excited to partner again and co-produce this conference again with the Center for Community Based & Nonprofit Organizations at the Austin Community College.

REGISTER

 

OneStar is proud to offer a limited number of SM4NP scholarships. Scholarships are available to nonprofit organizations with valid 501c(3) or fiscal sponsorship status only. A strong preference is given to organizations with budget of $500,000 or less.

APPLY NOW

 
Follow SM4NP on Facebook and Twitter to stay tuned on keynotes, workshops, tips and tools.
 

 

Giving Tuesday is December 3

02/03/2021 |

What Will Your City Do On #GivingTuesday?


#GivingTuesday inspires personal philanthropy and encourages bigger, better and smarter charitable giving, advocacy, and service during the holiday season. This year #GivingTuesday falls on Tuesday, December 3 and will provide cities with a day to celebrate local heroes, provide opportunities for people to give back to their community and connect with local causes, and share their city's giving stories by harnessing the power of a collective voice.
 
For more information about #GivingTuesday, visit www.givingtuesday.org.

 

Funding Opportunity | Texas Disaster Volunteer Generation Initiative

02/03/2021 |
OneStar Foundation is pleased to announce a new funding opportunity. OneStar has received a FY 2013 Volunteer Generation Fund grant from the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) to launch the Texas Disaster Volunteer Generation Initiative, which will strengthen the State of Texas’ infrastructure and ability to harness the potential of unaffiliated, spontaneous and other community volunteers generated in times of disaster through increasing the capacity of volunteer connector organizations and their partners.  Information on this funding opportunity is now available on the OneStar Foundation website here.
Notices of Intent to Apply (optional) are due on Friday, January 17, 2014.
Complete applications are due by 11:59:59 PM CST on Thursday, January 30, 2014.
Interested applicants are invited to participate in a technical assistance conference call to discuss this funding opportunity and ask questions regarding the submission and preparation of the application. One (1) Q&A conference call will be held prior to the application submission due date. Written FAQs and a recording of the call will be posted to the OneStar website.

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All communication relating to this notice must be directed to Emily Steinberg at  emily@onestarfoundation.org or 512-287-2008

 

Nonprofit Management Forum Registration Deadline Extended through March 12

02/03/2021 |

 

Nonprofit Management Forum

Strengthening the Capacity of Nonprofit Organizations

Friday, April 4, 2014
The Annenberg Presidential Conference Center
Texas A&M University

 

Registration Now Open


Early Bird Registration through March 12
Regular Registration closes March 25

Register Here

  
 

 

The Nonprofit Management Forum provides an opportunity for nonprofit staff, board members, students, and volunteers to come together for a day of learning, refreshment, and networking. Participants reflect on the work of the nonprofit sector and gain practical skills that will improve the effectiveness of nonprofits in our community. Bringing together academic researchers, consultants, industry professionals, and aspiring leaders, the forum is a unique learning opportunity.

Visit the Nonprofit Management Forum's website for more information
http://bush.tamu.edu/nonprofitforum

 
 

 

Speakers Include:

Flip Flippen, Flippen Group, Keynote Speaker
The Heart of the Matter

Flip Flippen is the author of the New York Times and USA Today Best Seller, The Flip Side: Break Free of the Behaviors That Hold You Back, released in May of 2007. He developed the concept of Personal Constraints™ as a means to overcome performance inhibitors and to accelerate the growth of many of the world’s greatest executives, educators, and professional athletes.

Dr. William Brown, The Bush School of Government & Public Service
Strategic Leadership: Transforming Your Management Practices

William A. Brown is an associate professor in the Bush School of Government and Public Service at Texas A&M University and holds the Mary Julia and George Jordan Professorship. He serves as the program director for the Certificate in Nonprofit Management. He teaches the Nonprofit Management, Social Innovation, and Entrepreneurship and Human Resource Management courses.

 
 

 

Workshops Include:

Fundraiser Confidential: How to delight your donors and raise more money NOW
Rachel Muir, CFRE

Master efficient and impactful ways to make donors feel appreciated regardless of the gift or channel and create your own stewardship plan to make sure every gift is thanked.


Creative Solutions for Performance Management in Your Organization
TyAnn Osborn, Osborn Consulting Group

With so many challenges facing your nonprofit organization, a strong talent strategy is more crucial than ever to achieving mission accomplishment and strategic success. A supportive performance management process can ensure alignment of employees with strategic goals, achievement of individual objectives, enhanced employee engagement with career fulfillment, and decreased employee relations issues.


Strategic Financial Management: Smart Growth & Oversight throughout a Nonprofit Life Cycle
Katy Avenson, CPA & Kara Hamann, CPA, CMA

Get the answers to important questions to properly manage your nonprofit finances throughout an organization's life cycle. You'll walk away with ideas for enhanced financial management and a better understanding of how to manage growth in a nonprofit organization.


Social Enterprise
Suzanne Smith, Social Impact Architects

Within this workshop, participants will leave with a toolkit of take-home materials that will allow them to identify and evaluate strengths through an organizational audit, translate these strengths into social enterprise opportunities, and engage in a process to evaluate the identified opportunities in an effort to determine which should be studied in more detail through a feasibility assessment.


Tactics for Building and Nurturing Community Online
Michael Wilson, Small World Labs

Find out how organizations are developing cohesive strategies to build community by approaching these challenges with an integrated approach.

 
 

 

More Information

Contact Office of Extended Education

1-866-988-BUSH(2874) or 979-862-7810

Email: bushschoolnonprofit@tamu.edu

Nonprofit Management Forum Website

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