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RPIC Pre-Application Call Slides
August 7, 2012Pre-Application Technical Assisstance Recorded Call Slides - CSBG T/TA RPIC (attached as PDF)
Managing for Results Primer
June 1, 1999LIHEAP grantees should plan for and measure the results of their work and strive to produce improved services and benefits for people. A well-run managing-for-results process would help to achieve this goal. The major purpose of this simple “How To” primer is to demystify the managing-for-results process.
AFI Grantee Handbook-Program Evaluation
July 12, 2012The Assets for Independence Act requires the Office of Community Services (OCS) to establish and support a national evaluation of the overall AFI Program, with particular attention to program impacts and outcomes. OCS has contracted with a social science research organization to implement the multiyear evaluation. Below is an overview of the evaluation's overall purpose and the evaluation design. This national evaluation is a process distinct from both grantees' regular narrative and fiscal reporting and from the data collection for the annual congressional report.
Delivering Training
September 10, 2012Overview Training Plan Systems Approach Adult Learning Principles Learning Styles Blended Learning Using Online Tools Reminders Summary Overview This lesson will help you design and deliver training that meets organizations' needs.For nonprofit organizations, training can be an excellent way to develop staff and board member skills and build organizational capacity. However, high-impact training requires careful planning and development. It also requires an understanding of adult learning principles.
Tribal Governments CSBG Needs Assessment (PowerPoint / Webinar)
August 7, 2012CSBG Tribal Governments and Organizations T/TA Needs Assessments PowerPoint Presentation (attached as PDF)
Identifying and Promoting Effective Practices
September 12, 2012Overview BenchMarking Areas of Need Effective Practices Validate and Classify Promote and Implement Summary Overview Learn the "benchmarking basics."This e-learning will help organizations answer these key questions:
AFI Grantee Handbook-Contacts
July 12, 2012The Office of Community Services (OCS) and the Office of Grants Management (OGM) jointly administer the AFI Program grants. These two offices have separate and complementary roles. The OCS team is responsible for programmatic aspects of the grant, such as issuing the AFI funding opportunity announcement, reviewing grant proposals, and providing guidance and interpretations on program topics such as eligibility issues, project design matters, and the like. OCS also operates the AFI Resource Center, which provides training and technical assistance in a variety of formats to grantees. The OGM staff is charged with awarding grants and providing fiscal monitoring. OGM also assists with drawdown procedures.
Establishing a Community of Practice to Enhance Training & Technical Assistance
September 10, 2012Overview Forming a COP Needs and Expertise Work and Structure Managing a COP Outlive TTA Program Summary Overview Establish communities of practice to enhance your TTA.Analyzing Data and Communicating Results
September 13, 2012Overview Statistics Analysis and Data Communicating Results Summary Overview Analyzing data and communicating results is part of the outcome measurement plan.Although there are many uses for the information generated by outcome measurement, organizations often engage in outcome measurement because they are required to do so. They are asked to be accountable for the use of their grantmakers' funds. This includes foundations and grantmaking organizations such as United Way, as well as local, state, and Federal governments.