Grantmaking Engagement opportunities - 2020

Outreach Team: This group works together to ensure that a diverse array of local nonprofit organizations and community leaders are aware of our annual grantmaking opportunities.  They understand who’s eligible to apply and are able to assess if an organization would want to submit an Impact Award application. KEY DATES: February through June via hosting and attending in-person events as well as managing virtual communications. Requires some M-F daytime hours. For more information contact debbieelliott108@gmail.com.

Intake Team: Made up of a group of individuals who are responsible for processing Letters of Interest (LOI) and later Full Proposals (FP) to determine if they qualify for consideration. KEY DATES: Training sometime the second week of June. LOI intake June 22-26. Optional FP intake early October. *Training is in person but intake can be performed remotely. For more information contact gretchenyhall@gmail.com.

Grant Review Teams (GRTs): Five teams, each comprised of up to 10 members who work together to determine which Letters of Interest and then which Full Proposals will advance in the process. Includes several trainings, several meetings, and visits to each finalist’s site. Trainings and site visits are mandatory, and mandatory meetings are scheduled for times that work for each team. KEY DATES: April 28, 6:00-7:30 pm GRT Info Session #1, or May 3, 11:00-12:30 pm GRT Info Session #2 (for members who have not been on a GRT in the past). Attendance at one of these info sessions is highly recommended. If you are interested in attending one of these sessions, or if you are unable to attend either but are still interested in joining a GRT, contact aprilhasson@gmail.com. 

Financial Review Team: Made up of several teams of three members each who review the financial health of each semifinalist organization and the reasonableness of their project budget, and communicate with applicant organizations to address any questions or concerns. KEY DATES: Team party third week of August (optional), team training fourth week of September, reviews take place October 3-25 and can be done remotely. For more information contact erin@smjones.com

Impact Team: This team manages grant agreements, coordinates reporting and accounting of use of our funds, and provides liaisons to grantee partners. Liaisons are friendly connectors between our grantee partners and our membership, collecting stories, photos and press, and providing pathways for our members to find out ways to get more involved if they so choose. Liaison work begins in October/November and may go 1-2 years. The team meets 2-3 times/year - focused on liaisons (March), work plan and Ripple Effects stories (June), and agreements/reports (Nov). If you want to help with grants management or want to be a liaison to a grantee partner, contact mcvgray@gmail.com