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Conducting a Community Assessment
September 18, 2012Contents Overview Needs and Assets Define the Scope Determine Collaboration Collect Data Findings, Priorities, and Actions Share Findings Summary Overview There are many benefits to conducting a community assessment.The following are ways an assessment can benefit your community; you can work with other organizations in your community to identify additional benefits as an exercise to build consensus and buy-in for the process.
Strengthening Communities Fund Program Summary
August 1, 2012All federal funds are contingent upon annual budgetary Congressional approval. Please note that funds were not appropriated for the Compassion Capital and Strengthening Communities Fund Programs. Therefore, the Administration for Children and Families will not hold additional competition or award new grants for this program.Legislative Authority
The Center for Faith-Based & Community Initiatives (HHS)
March 27, 2012The Partnership Center leads the department's efforts to build and support partnerships with faith-based and community organizations in order to better serve individuals, families and communities in need.
Developing a Plan for Outcome Measurement
September 14, 2012Overview Getting Started Understanding Outcomes Logic Models Performance Indicators Summary Overview Outcomes communicate value.Creating and Implementing a Data Collection Plan
September 6, 2012Overview Data Collection Methods Validity and Reliability When and How Quality and Volume Summary Overview Data collection happens before analysis and reporting.Valid and reliable data is the backbone of program analysis. Collecting this data, however, is just one step in the greater process of measuring outcomes. The five steps include: 1. Identify outcomes and develop performance measures. 2. Create and implement a data collection plan (discussed in this lesson). 3. Analyze the data.
Going Virtual: Online Tools for Project Management
September 12, 2012Overview Central Desktop ProjectSpaces Basecamp Next Steps Summary Overview Collaboration is imperative in project management.Project management is the methodical approach of planning, organizing, and managing resources to successfully reach specific project goals and objectives. Typically, project management involves many partners (some of whom may be working in remote locations), so collaboration via a web-based application is ideal.
Acquiring Public Grants
September 14, 2012Overview Assessing Readiness Grant Aquisition Proposal Planning Proposal Writing Submittal Process Getting Funded Summary OverviewPlanning For, Securing, and Documenting In-Kind Donations
September 14, 2012Overview ID'ing wants and needs Relationship Building Documentation Acknowledging your Donors Summary OverviewManaging Crisis
September 13, 2012Overview Prepare For Crisis Economic Downturn Loss of Funding Loss of Physical Assets Human Assets Employee Lawsuit Summary OverviewBuilding Multiple Revenue Sources
September 14, 2012Overview Revenue Sources Assess Resources Strategy Select A Source Source Plans Evaluate Results Summary Overview
