Blue Shield of California Foundation Strong Field Project

 

 

Strong Field Project (SFP) Regional Institutes on Grassroots Fundraising

The 1st SFP Regional Institute will take place November 9, 2011 in Riverside
Registration for this Institute is currently closed  

The 2nd SFP Regional Institute will take place November 16, 2011 in Redding 
Registration for this Institute is currently closed   

The 3rd Regional Institute will take place in January 19, 2012 in Oakland
To register for this Institute please click link below by January 13th
Registration for this Institute is currently closed

The 4th SFP Regional Institute will take place in January 27, 2012 in Fresno
To register for this Institute please click link below by January 20th
Registration for this Institute is currently closed


what is the agenda?
Kim Klein is an internationally known fundraising trainer and has worked in all aspects of
fundraising. She is best known for adapting traditional fundraising techniques, particularly individual and major donor campaigns, to the needs of organizations with small budgets working for social justice. Kim is the author of five books including her most recent, Reliable Fundraising in Unreliable Times. Her classic text, Fundraising for Social Change, now in its fifth edition, is widely used in the field. She also wrote Fundraising for the Long Haul, Ask and You Shall Receive, and Fundraising in Times of Crisis. She is featured in a fundraising video, “Ready, Set, Raise,” produced by Grassroots Institute for Fundraising Training (GIFT), and is the author of the “Dear Kim” column in the e-newsletter of GIFT, answering questions posed by readers. Widely in demand as a speaker, she has provided training and consultation in all 50 United States, five Canadian provinces and 21 other countries.

who would benefit most from these Regional Institutes?
We strongly encourage domestic violence organizations interested in diversifying their revenue and building sustainable grassroots support to send leadership teams comprised of:

• Executive Director
• Development Staff
• Board Member(s)

This team training approach will enable you to maximize your learning, planning and
implementation with colleagues from your own organization.

additional logistical details:
• All of the SFP Regional Institutes will be offered free of charge to current Blue Shield Against
Violence and California Emergency Management Agency grantees
• Travel, parking and in some cases lodging for up to two (2) or three (3) individuals per
organization are reimbursable (depending upon registration)
• The content presented at each of these SFP Regional Institutes will be the same, so you only need to register for one (1) session
• However, each individual from your organizational team needs to register separately
• Space is limited so please register early – note, we may cap the number of attendees per organization as we reach our capacity

If you should have any questions about these SFP Regional Institutes, please contact Alicia Stonebreaker (916) 444-7163 x105 or alicia@cpedv.org  

These institutes are also supported, in part, by funding awarded by State grant number CP10011577 through the California Emergency Management Agency (Cal EMA). The opinions, findings and conclusions in these trainings are those of the trainer
and not necessarily those of Cal EMA. Cal EMA reserves a royalty-free, non-exclusive and irrevocable license to reproduce, publish and use training materials, and authorize others to do so.

 


Strong field project – about the project

What is the Project?
The Strong Field Project is a four-year effort, started in 2010, aimed at building a strong, coordinated network of domestic violence service providers in California. The Project develops individual leadership skills, stronger organizations, and networking and expanded knowledge-sharing opportunities across California’s domestic violence field.

Who’s behind the Project?
Blue Shield of California Foundation (BSCF) is the largest private funder of domestic violence organizations in California, investing $33 million since 2002. BSCF’s grants for core support have helped keep doors and phone lines open at the 100-plus service providers that make up our domestic violence safety net.

To build on its history of training and core support, the Foundation is committing more than $7 million to support three Strong Field Project components:

     o Strong Leadership
     o Strong Organizations
     o Strong Networks

Strong Leadership
Both veteran and emerging leaders from domestic violence organizations need opportunities to refresh and develop necessary skills to achieve their full leadership potential.

Over four years, CompassPoint Nonprofit Services is offering a customized program for leaders from California domestic violence organizations. Focused on leadership and management skills, the program will produce a critical mass of individuals equipped to inspire others, make smart business decisions, and consider new ways of service delivery – benefiting their own organizations and leading the field forward.

Through a competitive application process, two cohorts of leaders are being selected to participate in 18-month program cycles that include individual and peer coaching, intensive seminars and curriculum, policy education, networking, and alumni gatherings.

Strong Organizations
Economic conditions and deep cuts in government funding are compelling service providers to think differently about their organizational structures, partnerships, and funding, in order to sustain stronger organizations.

Through Women’s Foundation of California, the Project will award up to 30 grants to current BSCF grantees to strengthen their organizations and California’s domestic violence field. Participants are selected through a rigorous application process to identify organizations poised to strengthen their capacity – or the field’s capacity – such as through collaboration, innovative organizational structures, improved fundraising, strategic communications, or financial planning.

The Women’s Foundation of California manages this regranting program and applies high-touch, wraparound support to each grantee. As best practices and new models are developed, the Project will share them with the field.

Strong Networks
Recognizing that a stronger network of providers is key to strengthening the social safety net, the California Partnership to End Domestic Violence (the Partnership) already plays a leading role in connecting organizations. The Project aims to build on this work so that the field is strongly, constantly connected and able to share best practices and more effectively serve those in need.

Jemmott Rollins Group (JRG) and the Partnership are helping to strengthen the networks that connect California’s domestic violence organizations through state and regional institutes, peer networking, and assuring quality technical assistance support.

The Partnership and JRG will conduct regional and statewide convenings, trainings, and webinars for domestic violence leaders from across California.

Advisors
An Advisory Group of California domestic violence leaders ensures that the Project is responsive to the field’s most pressing needs.


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