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Events Workshops Invest in Quality Meeings Social Enterprise Nonprofit Summit Strategic Planning Resources Workshops As part of our grantmaking to nonprofit groups, we attempt to provide useful sessions to potential grantseekers. We will offer these sessions before each of our quarterly rounds of grantmaking. The next deadline for invited proposals is July 15, 2008. Grantseekers are asked to submit our Letter of Inquiry by the beginning of June for the July deadline. If you are interested in knowing more about our priorities and our process, you are invited to attend one of two identical open sessions which are scheduled as follows: - Friday, August 15, 2008, from 10:00 am to 11:00 am at Community Solutions, 320 High Street, NE, Warren, OH 44481
- Wednesday, August 20, 2008, from 3:00 pm to 4:15 pm at the D.D. and Velma Davis Education and Visitor Center, Fellows Riverside Gardens at Mill Creek MetroParks, 123 McKinley Avenue, Youngstown, OH 44509
Because space is limited at the sessions, we ask that you RSVP to Cheryl Crooks at CCrooks@RJWeanFdn.org, or at 330=394=5601 or call at 330-394-5600. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us. Spring 2008 Grantseeker Orientation Power Point Presentation (PDF Format) If you would like a hard copy of the Grantseeker Orientation Power Point Presentation, please contact the Foundation office. Invest in Quality Invest in Quality Grants - Brochure Invest in Quality Grants - Information Getting Started with Social Enterprise Exploring new strategies to develop alternative fundign for Mahoning Valley nonprofits. Social Enterprise is the practice whereby nonprofits develop mission-related businesses. This workshop is best suited for nonprofit executives who have little experience with social enterprise, but are interested in exploring how a social enterprise could help their organization increase mission impact and organizational sustainability. This session will help participants explore whether their nonprofit is a good fit for social enterprise and what opportunities might be appropriate for their organization. Participants will leave the workshop with a list of social enterprise ideas that fit their organization and a process that they can implement with board and staff to help move forward with a social enterprise opportunity. RSVP is required! There is no cost to attend, but you must RSVP by Monday, July 7, 2008, to Cheryl Crooks at CCrooks@RJWeanFdn.org or fax at 330=394=5601 or call at 330-394-5600. 2008 Social Enterprise Invitation Nonprofit Summit Save the Date! New Realities = New Ideas Innovation in the Nonprofit Community Second Annual Nonprofit Summit.The Raymond John Wean Foundation will be hosting the 2008 Nonprofit Summit on Thursday, September 18, 2008, at the Avalon Inn Resort and Conference Center. The cost will be $20 for first participant from an organization - includes continental breakfast and lunch; $15 for each additional participant from that same organization. Keynote Speakers Most Reverend George V. Murry, S.J., Bishop of the Diocese of Youngstown and Bill Shore, Community Wealth Ventures, Washington, DC. Watch for details in your mailbox. Online registration will begin mid-July 2008. Hosted by The Raymond John Wean Foundation. Strategic Planning Session Power Point Presentation - Kate Dewey (PDF Format) Power Point Presnetation - Janus Small (PDF Format) Resources We encourage organizations to pursue all available sources to secure funding to continue their worthwhile endeavors. One source of information to assist grantseekers is the Foundation Center located in Cleveland, Ohio. The Foundation Center offers print and electronic reference resources designed to meet research needs. Of special interest to Ohio nonprofits is the Guide to Ohio Grantmakers, a reference directory that is published by the Foundation Center in cooperation with Ohio Grantmakers Forum and the Ohio Association of Nonprofit Organizations, containing information on over 3,100 Ohio grantmakers and more than 300 funders from outside the state that award grants in Ohio. In addition to the Cleveland Office, the Foundation Center does have Cooperating Collections in public libraries around the state. Locally, The Public Library of Youngstown & Mahoning County and Kent State University - Trumbull Campus participate as Cooperating Collection public libraries. The Foundation Center - Cleveland The Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County Kent State University - Trumbull Campus
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