Community Grantmaking Program

Information SessionSpring 2011 Grantmaking Cycle

Robyn FehrmanCommunity Program

Officer(919) 474-8370 x. 128robyn@trianglecf.orgTwitter: @TriComFdnFacebook.com/TriangleCF

About Me

• Introduction to TCF• CGP Overview• CGP Proposal Review Process• Recent Successful Grantees• Tips for Success

– Youth Leadership & Development Tips– Civic Engagement Feedback Tips

• Questions & Discussion

Agenda

Introduction to TCF

• 27 year old community foundation• Largest general funder in the Triangle• Assets: ~$135 million• Grantmaking: ~$15 million

• Donor-Advised Funds• Competitive Grants

• Staff: 16 + interns• Find us on Facebook, Twitter, & YouTube

CGP Overview

• Competitive grantmaking program• Two focus areas:

• Youth Leadership & Development• Civic Engagement

• Two funding cycles per year• 1-year grants• Average grant size: $10,000 - $15,000• More than $1.7 million granted since

2007

CGP Proposal Review Process

• Proposals due February 15 by 5 pm• All proposals read by staff• Strongest proposals sent to committee• Selected site visits conducted• Board of Directors votes on committee

recommendations• Applicants notified by June 30• Funds to be spent July 1 – June 30

Fall 2010 Grantees

Youth Civic Engagement

Overall

# of Grants 7 7 14

Avg. Grant $ $12,179 $13,779 $12,978

Organizations Serving Counties:

Chatham 1 1 2

Durham 3 1 4

Orange 0 1 1

Wake 3 1 4

Triangle 0 4 4

Tips for Success

• Build relationships with TCF

• Follow directions

• See Proposal Assessment Rubric

• Use clear, concise language

• Demonstrate need or opportunity

Tips for Success

• Demonstrate organization’s unique contribution

• Organizational income is an indicator of sustainability

• Focus on impact in our four counties

• Special notes for previous grantees

Youth Leadership & Development

• Age Group: 8-14

• Level of need or opportunity

• Program plan and processes

• Evidence-based programming?

• Measurement of impact?

Civic Engagement

• Civic engagement continuum

• Proposals targeting specific policy change often prioritized

• General volunteering is not enough

• Need for simple language

• Timeliness of issue? Potential for impact? Benchmarks?

Questions?