I found both of my sources of funding from a book called, Association of Baltimore Area Grantmakers, which publishes Foundations that provide grants to organizations in Baltimore. I then researched the Foundations more carefully on the internet to determine if they were in fact good fits (the guidelines provided in the book are minimal).
1. Baltimore Community Foundation
2 East Read St.
Baltimore, MD 21202
www.bcf.org
Contact: Aisha Samples, Program Assistant
410-332-4170 x. 145
grants@bcf.org
2. The Abell Foundation
Suite 2300
111 S. Calvert Street
Baltimore, MD 21202
www.abell.org
Contact: 410-547-1300
abell@abell.org
Monday, March 30, 2009
Extra Credit
I attended Jeannie Howe's lecture today. I went because the topic was The Imperative of Entrepreneurial Leadership in Nonprofit Management. Since I have recently decided that it makes more sense for me to start a Nonprofit Organization rather than a commercial business, I have been struggling with how to apply my entrepreneurship studies to this new sector.
Hearing her speak made it clear to me that there is not as much of a disparity between the two sectors as I thought. Most of what Jeannie Howe had to say about her experiences in Nonprofit Management, were the same pieces of advice that I had heard from many entrepreneurs. She emphasized more than anything else, the importance of networking. This is something I have heard in every single business class I had taken.
Ms. Howe made it clear that whether you are working for a huge charity or starting your own consultancy, the relationships you have are crucial to your success. Ms. Howe demonstrated how she intertwined the interests of her own organization, Family Circus magazine, the United Postal Service, and a well respected family to complete a significant campaign in which everyone (including her organization) benefited.
Ms. Howe also went on to give specific examples of ways to network, as well as times that networking has benefited her. She advised students to look into professional organizations in their intended profession. She said that these organizations have been recruiting students to join and it can be a great way to start networking before you even graduate. She also assured us that at first, she too, was uncomfortable with promoting herself. But she has learned that people want to help if you give them an opportunity. Ms. Howe emphasized that you don't know until you ask. She repeated that she had been given many opportunities that she only got by outright asking.
Hearing her speak made it clear to me that there is not as much of a disparity between the two sectors as I thought. Most of what Jeannie Howe had to say about her experiences in Nonprofit Management, were the same pieces of advice that I had heard from many entrepreneurs. She emphasized more than anything else, the importance of networking. This is something I have heard in every single business class I had taken.
Ms. Howe made it clear that whether you are working for a huge charity or starting your own consultancy, the relationships you have are crucial to your success. Ms. Howe demonstrated how she intertwined the interests of her own organization, Family Circus magazine, the United Postal Service, and a well respected family to complete a significant campaign in which everyone (including her organization) benefited.
Ms. Howe also went on to give specific examples of ways to network, as well as times that networking has benefited her. She advised students to look into professional organizations in their intended profession. She said that these organizations have been recruiting students to join and it can be a great way to start networking before you even graduate. She also assured us that at first, she too, was uncomfortable with promoting herself. But she has learned that people want to help if you give them an opportunity. Ms. Howe emphasized that you don't know until you ask. She repeated that she had been given many opportunities that she only got by outright asking.
Leadership Techniques
I am sure he would kill me if he read this, but reading over the HTWFAIP lessons in Leadership I immediately thought of how many times I have these techniques with my boyfriend. We moved in together last summer. And housework is our number one issue. At first, we fought about it constantly. To avoid the fights, but still have a semi-clean house, I have started to look for new ways to have these discussions. One thing I have started to do, is make sure to acknowledge if I have been slacking off before I accuse him. I have also made it a point to praise him when he does do work. It really helps when I focus on the positive.
Sunday, March 22, 2009
Monday, March 9, 2009
SEO
I posted a link on my Facebook to link to my blog. This will increase my organic SEO placement since the more links to your site by third party links, the higher your ranking.
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