What is your organization’s evaluation plan for validating your impact on the community? Nonprofits should have a “roadmap” to validate the impact of their work beyond “numbers served.” If you don’t have a plan or it is time to update the current plan, there...
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2014 Journey Fellowship Recruitment
The Journey, under the care of AYS Inc., is home to a variety of programs that seek to support the renewal and professionalization of current and prospective youth workers in Indiana and around the country. The Journey offers fellowships for those who have a...
$100K Prize for Young Innovators in Social Justice
The 2014 Grinnell College Young Innovator for Social Justice Prize will award $100,000 to a person under 40 anywhere in the world who creates positive social change. Up to three awards of $100,000 will be presented, with half the prize money going to the individual(s)...
New Research on the Effectiveness of Child Abuse Intervention Programs
The National Academies’ Institute of Medicine and National Research Council have released “New Directions in Child Abuse and Neglect Research.” Commissioned by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Administration for Children, Youth and Families, the...
Transform’s Hanako Kawamoto Named Outstanding MSW Student of the Year
Transform Consulting Group's own Hanako Kawamoto has been named 2013 "Outstanding MSW Student of the Year" by the Indiana Chapter of the National Association of Social Workers (NASW). This award is given along with a $1,000 scholarship to a chosen NASW MSW student...
Neighborhood Stabilization Grants
The Fair Housing Center of Central Indiana (FHCCI) recently announced the availability of grants for non-profit agencies, unincorporated neighborhood groups, and homeowners. Funding will be awarded for projects and programs that invest in Indianapolis...
Child Welfare Outcomes 2008–2011: Report to Congress
The Children’s Bureau of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has released the Child Welfare Outcomes 2008–2011: Report to Congress. This report informs Congress and child welfare professionals about the state and national performance on outcome...
New $500K Grants for Family Engagement Programs that Support Early Childhood Education
The W.K. Kellogg Foundation (WKKF) has announced a new $5 million grant program to identify and expand promising family engagement efforts that support early childhood educational success from birth to 8 years old. Organizations that have developed effective...
2014-15 AmeriCorps State Grant Funding
The Indiana Office of Faith-Based and Community Initiatives (OFBCI) is accepting concept papers and notices of intent for 2014-15 AmeriCorps state grant funding. AmeriCorps is a program of the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS), an...