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Grants CentralStation
Fall 2009Volume 3, Issue 3
By Amy Shankland
As I write this, the memories fromthe 2009 AAGP National
Conference in Austin, TX are stillfresh in my mind and the ideasfrom the event are in front of meready to be put into action! Asmembers had told me before, theconference is truly the best way tonetwork, share, and learn with peersfrom all across the country.
Central Indiana was thrilled to seeour State Representative, CynthiaRenea Oda, receive the highestaward from AAGP on Friday,
November 6th
- The President’sAward. More details about thisaward and its deserving 2009recipient follow in this newsletter.
We also cheered on ArvettaJideonwo, our founding president,as she ran for a position on thenational board. Like a non-formulagrant proposal, the competition wasfierce. While Arvetta was notelected to the board- this time- weapplaud her hard work and
dedication.
Our chapter didn’t rest once theconference was over. We had anexhibit booth at the IndianaGrantmakers Fall Conference
November 12th
and will have a booth atthe Indiana Youth Institute’s KidsCount in Indiana Conference December 1st and 2nd.
As we draw 2009 to a close, we look forward to a new year filled withnumerous education and Meet theFunder Sessions. We will continue towork to grow our membership, thanksto the national office’s Member Get aMember Program.
And I can’t forget to mention theupcoming GPC exam in the spring. Asof this writing, the local GPCcommittee is working on setting upstudy sessions for the exam, to be heldSaturday, March 20th or 27th, 2010. For more details, please contact ArvettaJideonwo, our fearless GPC leader, [email protected] or 317-289-1074.
Happy Holidays to all my grant professional friends!
Message from the President
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President – Amy Shankland
City of Noblesville
Vice President – Judith DuncanFranklin Township EducationFoundation
Secretary – Cindi Zenkert-StrangeSt. Vincent Community Health
Treasurer- Arvetta JideonwoIvy Tech Community College
Corresponding Secretary – Jenny MorrisMarian University
Corresponding Secretary – Kristi ReesSuburban Health Organization
Mary CreveyRiley Children’s Foundation
(Front Row) Central Indiana AAGP members
Cindi-Zenkert Strange, Jennifer Harris, AmyShankland and Scott Flood (Second Row) and Caroline Sobolak from the Chicago chapter enjoy a luncheon during the national conference.
Board of Directors:
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The American Association of Grant Professionals (AAGP)
presented Cynthia Renea Oda,President and CEO of ODAEnterprises, LLC in Indianapolis,the President’s Award at itsnational conference in Austin,TX on Friday, November 6,2009.
Current National Board PresidentDr. Bernard Turner gave theaward, the highest honor AAGPcan give a member, to Oda for her outstanding contributions tothe association.
“I selected Cynthia Oda becauseshe is a trailblazer in our field,”said Dr. Turner. As a previousBoard Member of AAGP, Odahas given eleven continuousyears of service to theassociation. She worked to
develop a code of ethics for AAGP, headed up thefinancial audit committee of the
board in its early years, andsupported all eleven conferences
AAGP State Representative wins National Award
held by the association. Odawas one of the 10-year members also recognized atthe national conference.
“Her attention to the issue of diversity and inclusion in our association, her work as asuccessful minority woman
entrepreneur, her assistance tohelp develop an annual
budget, and her voice of wisdom when the board had tomake important decisions allmade it obvious to me thatOda deserved this award,”continued Dr. Turner
Ms. Oda is founder andPresident /CEO of ODAEnterprises, LLC a companyformed in 1997 as anMinority/Women BusinessEnterprises that specializes in
grant development, training,community development,evaluation, strategic planningand project management andyouth after school services.
Oda has over 25 years of experience providing grantdevelopment services to not
profit organizations. Oda haswritten over $10,000,000 ingrants, which includescommunity-based organizati$5,000,000 for schoolcorporations and another
$15,000,000 for publicorganizations and continues empower agencies.
ODA Enterprises also providservices for youth in the formafter school services(Afternoons R.O.C.K inIndiana). To date theorganization has served over800 youth in Marion Countyhas provided Alcohol, Tobacand other Drugs (ATOD)
prevention services in DecatuTownship, Lawrence Towns
and for Indianapolis PublicSchools
AAGP has a growinginternational and affiliatechapter membershipclose to 2,000 individuals.
AAGP members representeducation, government,private enterprise andthe non-profit sector. They include grantdevelopers, managers,funders, administrators,planners and evaluators.
How to Join AAGPMembership is open toany individual with aninterest in, andcommitment to thegrants profession. AAGPoffers a full range of membership benefits,including a subscriptionto “Take It For Granted”,the AAGP Journal,participation in the AAGPforum, reducedconference fees andother benefits.
As a member of AAGP,you will be a part of thecountry’s largest andfastest-growingorganization representingthe interests of thosecommitted tograntsmanship as aprofession.
To join, long on to:
www.go-aagp.org andclick on Membership.
Need some training tohone your grant skills butdon’t have the time ormoney? Take advantageof AAGP CharityUniversity!
These online classes wererecorded so that you cantake them any time that’sconvenient.
AAGP Charity University
Once you register, youwill be on the classroompage for the class whereyou can download classmaterials and listen tothe recording. You maylog in as many times asyou wish for 90 days.
With an AAGPmembership discount andpay only $63.90 persession. Log on to :
www.go-aagp.org andclick on Charity Universityto learn more.
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Cynthia Renea Oda receives the President’sAward from Dr Bernard Turner at the national
conference
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The Central Indiana AAGPChapter is working tohost the GPCI Exam inIndianapolis in early2010.
The GPCI exam is apsychometrically soundcertification program thatmeasures an individual’s
ability to provide qualitygrant-related serviceswithin an ethicalframework. The GPCIexam is designed as a“generalist” test. A“generalist” is defined inbroad terms as a personwho is experienced and
GPCI Exam to be given in Indianapolis
competent in thefundamentals of grantsmanship. The“generalist” designationrepresents the minimumstandards required tosuccessfully develop,prepare and manage grantactivity. The exam consists
of a writing section and amultiple choice section.
In order to sit for the exam,candidates need to show atleast three yearsprofessional experience inthe grants field, plusmeeting the requirementsfor numbers of funded
grants, education andcommunity service.
By hosting an exam inIndianapolis, individualsfrom the Midwest willhave a chance to take thetest in a closer location.A survey was conducted
by the chapter todetermine interest.
For more informationcontact Arvetta Jideonwoat 317-5097 [email protected] orthe GPCI site at:www.grantcredential.org
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December 10, 2009
Holiday Lunch at downtownrestaurant
January 19, 2010
Education Session – 9:00
a.m. English Foundation Building
February 16, 2010
Meet the Funders – 9:00a.m. English Foundation Building
March 16, 2010
Calendar of Events
Education Session – 9:00 a.m.English Foundation Building
April TBD –
Luncheon & Half day session
May 18, 2010
Education Session – 9:00 a.m.English Foundation Building
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