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.
 

 

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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2014-15 AmeriCorps Funding Opportunity

02/03/2021 |

Is your organization interested in applying for an AmeriCorps*State grant in Texas for 2014-15? OneStar has now posted preliminary funding opportunity information at http://onestarfoundation.org/americorpstexas/available-funding/.

Detailed application materials, including a formal Notice of Funding Opportunity, are forthcoming.

Potential applicants are encouraged to participate in a series of informational webinars covering a variety of introductory information related to managing an AmeriCorps program. You must pre-register to attend the webinar of your choice by clicking on the date/time below:

For more information, contact Elisa Gleeson, Senior Grants Management Specialist, at elisa@onestarfoundation.org.

Texas Conference on Civic Life

02/03/2021 |

The inaugural Texas Conference on Civic Life is scheduled for Saturday, November 9th at UT Austin.  

The Annette Strauss Institute for Civic Life recently produced the Texas Civic Health Index, the first-ever nonpartisan, state-wide evaluation of political and community engagement in Texas. The study found that Texans may be living with an undiagnosed crisis of civic health. 

Together, we will put our crisis in context with the help of nationally renowned experts and scholars and learn from other concerned citizens the innovative methods and tools they use to engage, activate, and inspire. 

Texas Conference on Civic Life

The University of Texas at Austin

Saturday, November 9, 2013

The Texas Conference on Civic Life will bring together citizens from around the state and across the partisan aisles to discuss the future of civic engagement and how we can work together toward greater civic health.

 

Speakers include:

Dr. Lance Bennett, Director of the Center for Communication and Engagement

Ilir Zherka, Exec. Dir. Of the National Conference on Citizenship

Dr. Peter Levine, Director of CIRCLE (Center for Information and Research on Civic Learning and Engagement)

Evan Smith, Editor-in-Chief and CEO of the Texas Tribune

Dr. Sylvia Manzano, Senior Analyst for Latino Decisions

Keya Dannenbaum, Founder and CEO of ElectNext

 

Registration is limited to 300 people.

Reserve your seat today at www.annettestrauss.org

For more information, click here.