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Re: Casual coffee with a potential donor
Thank you very much for these insights. The meeting went very well. We identified mutual friends and shared personal interests. We were able to match upcoming opportunities with the super talents of the donor which will give her opportunity to build relationship with some of our clients. It was an amazing time!!
The follow up is an area where I need to tighten, and getting them into the flow of my communication plan.
Re: Grant guidelines and decision making framework for granting ARPA funds
@KatieOttinger, we have been approached by our County Commissioners to oversee the administration of their annual grant program. We are putting together a proposal outlining what we are able to provide, and it will be very similar to your arrangement with your county's administration of ARPA funds. I am wondering if you would be willing to share the details of your arrangement, including how your community foundation is compensated. Do you charge a flat fee or a percentage of dollars awarded? Some other arrangement? If you have any lessons learned you would be willing to share, that would also be much appreciated.
Many thanks!
Laurie
Administering Grants for County Commission
We have been approached by a county commission in our region for assistance in administering their annual grant process. They would like us to build the application, answer applicant questions, conduct a preliminary review, and oversee follow-up reporting for awarded grants. The county commissioners will make the final grant decisions and handle the fund disbursements.
If your community foundation has entered into this type of arrangement (or similar) with local government, I would love to connect with you on how you have structured this and on any lessons learned.
We are particularly interested in how you determined your fees for providing this type of grant administration service.
Thank you!
Congratulations to the May Top 10!
Congratulations to @sloanalberhasky, @DeanBusack, @DeanBusack @GracieMaxwell, @MarshaStrauss, @TammyPrater, @AmieMorgan, @HollySpitz, @JenniferAllain, @CalvinReinholtz, @DavetteSwiney!
As a thank you for your contributions to our Compass community this past month, you will be entered into a random drawing for a surprise. The winner will be tagged in a comment below!
Need a reminder on how to earn points and earn a spot on the leaderboard? Read this post!
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Re: Congratulations to the May Top 10!
This month's winner is @sloanalberhasky! Sloan is the Manager of Donor Relations and Data Services for the Community Foundation of Northeast Iowa. Expect a little pick-me-up in the mail soon, Sloan!
(Name randomly drawn via Pickerwheel.com)
Congratulations to the April Top 10!
Congratulations to @wyattjackson, @LindyWheatley, @AlisonHarris, @EliWennstrom, @JenniferAllain, @KimberleyHefner, @MandiOlson, @BrianVanVleet, @salberhasky, @KevinVahlbusch!
As a thank you for your contributions to our Compass community this past month, you will be entered into a random drawing for a surprise. The winner will be tagged in a comment below!
Need a reminder on how to earn points and earn a spot on the leaderboard? Read this post!
