![Funding for school seismic upgrades questioned [Video]](https://video.travel4meaning.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/mp_58541_0_0jpg.jpg)
The province is facing tough questions about funding for seismic upgrades. Critics wonder why more schools aren’t getting money for those crucial improvements. And as Meera Bains tells us, the B.C. Liberals are asking why schools are left waiting while millions will be spent overhauling the Royal B.C. Museum
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![Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signs school safety funding [Video]](https://video.travel4meaning.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/mp_56605_0_0jpg.jpg)
Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed new funding into law on Friday that aims to improve school security across the state. Among other things the legislation will help schools implement risk assessments and provide ongoing support to Oxford Community Schools after last year’s mass shooting.
![The ABC’s of Grant Writing – “X” X- Factor [Video]](https://video.travel4meaning.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/mp_51209_0_0jpg.jpg)
What’s unique about your program? What makes it special? If you can answer this question, you might have a program that’s actually fundable. In this lesson, we discuss the X-Factor necessary for successful grant proposals.
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Using Business Intelligence to Win Donor Funded Contracts – June 2022This webinar is about how consulting firms, technical and professional services providers as well as Civil Society Organizations can use intelligence information provided through our platform to increase their proposal winning rate from donor-funded contracts and grants opportunities. The Webinar walked through DARPE platform showcasing the business intelligence information that development practitioners can access to move a tender or grant opportunity into a winning proposal throughout the Middle East and North Africa. You will learn:- Scouting for funding through a steady pipeline of funding opportunities- Integrating opportunity insights as a key strategy for developing winning proposals
![Local non-partisan group continue push for public school funding on national level [Video]](https://video.travel4meaning.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/mp_50197_0_0jpg.jpg)
Hillsborough Public School Advocates formed about a year ago, and already they’ve grown to 5,000 members statewide, and have made some pretty significant accomplishments. One of them includes the creation of the Citizen advisory committee to review school funding and spending.
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The Richmond City Council reached consensus Tuesday to draft two dozen amendments to the citys next annual budget, adding $3.7 million in additional expenses but not everything that some agencies
![Common mistakes in funding applications and how to avoid them | #MeetTheFunder [Video]](https://video.travel4meaning.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/mp_46676_0_0jpg.jpg)
In this session, we heard expert advice on the common mistakes made in funding applications and how to avoid them from expert fundraising consultant Linnea Renton.Linnea has over 20 years of experience in the global solidarity sector, including 6 years as Executive Director of the Wales-based Egmont trust. She has written numerous successful funding applications and advised the Waterloo Foundation and United Purpose on their grant-giving processes.She sees the development of strong funding proposals as an integral part of building international solidarity and ethical partnerships.•••From the 16th to the 20th of May 2022, we welcomed a host of funders to share the secrets of good grant writing.The aim of this week-long event was to give insight into the perspectives of professional fundraisers and the expectations of grant givers. Helping strengthen approaches in planning and developing projects, and communicating about your work in a grant application or letter of appeal.
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Cruz Foam co-founder and CEO John Felts shares his experience learning how to raise capital with a background in engineering. He encourages CEOs to learn to tell their company’s story at every opportunity, build a strong support network to stay driven, and do whatever it takes to stay alive until things start to click.
![Veteran Grants: Business, Education, Farm, Home (Tutorial, Links) [Video]](https://video.travel4meaning.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/mp_45672_0_0jpg.jpg)
This video is PACKED with grants and services from government agencies, corporations, and nonprofit organizations, for veterans – including disabled veterans – who want to start a small business; start a farm; buy, adapt, or repair a home; and pursue college or career training. Special note: Some of these grant funds are from veterans, for veterans, offering not only dollars but a large community of other veterans as mentors and colleagues. Time Stamps:00:00 There are many grants available for veterans00:30 Grants for veterans to start a business01:11 Grants for veterans to start a farm01:28 Grants for veterans to buy, repair, or adapt a home02:19 Education and training grants for veterans03:26 Meeting immediate needsIf you are in personal crisis, these services are available. VA benefit enrollment is NOT required:Veterans Crisis LineCALL 1-800-273-8255, Press 1TEXT 838255CHAT https://www.veteranscrisisline.net/get-help-now/chat/Military Crisis LineCALL 1-800-273-8255, Press 1TEXT 838255CHAT https://www.veteranscrisisline.net/get-help-now/military-crisis-line/ Related Grant Chatter videos:The Small Business Administration, Grants for Small Business, https://youtu.be/EXThoaHxvzo Grants for Disabled Persons, https://youtu.be/q-ZB53CNLhM Links mentioned in video (NO affiliation. NO paid promotion):Grants for veterans to start a businesshttps://streetsharesfoundation.org/the-veteran-small-business-awardhttps://www.warriorrising.org/ Find SBA offices near you, https://www.sba.gov/about-sba/sba-locations/headquarters-offices/office-veterans-business-development/office-veterans-business-development-resourcesSBA business guide, https://www.sba.gov/business-guide/grow-your-business/veteran-owned-businesses Service Corps of Retired Executives, or SCORE, https://www.score.org/resources-veteran-entrepreneursVA Veteran Entrepreneur Portal, https://www.va.gov/OSDBU/entrepreneur/index.asp Grants for veterans to start a farmFarmer Veteran Coalition, https://farmvetco.org/fvfellowship/USDA information (2 links), https://www.usda.gov/our-agency/initiatives/veterans/veterans-and-entrepreneurship#I and https://www.nal.usda.gov/legacy/aglaw/veteran-farming#quicktabs-aglaw_pathfinder=0USDA Service Center, https://www.farmers.gov/working-with-us/USDA-service-centers Grants for veterans to buy, repair, or adapt a homehttps://purplehearthomesusa.org/apply/https://www.habitat.org/stories/helping-us-veterans-critical-home-repairs https://homesforwoundedwarriors.com/veterans-apply/ https://operationhomefront.org/housing/ https://corporate.homedepot.com/foundation/partnershipshttps://www.va.gov/housing-assistance/#get-veterans-housing-assistance Education and career grants, plus trades training for veterans2 long lists of scholarship options for veterans, http://www.collegescholarships.org/scholarships/veterans.htmhttps://usveteransmagazine.com/list-of-military-scholarships-for-service-members-spouses-and-dependents/VA, https://www.va.gov/education/ Entrepreneurship Bootcamp, https://ivmf.syracuse.edu/programs/entrepreneurship/start-up/ebv/ Home Builders Institute, https://corporate.homedepot.com/foundation/tradestraining and https://hbi.org/military-programs/ Lockheed Martin Heroes Program, https://www.lockheedmartinjobs.com/lockheed-martin-heroes Hiring our Heroes, https://www.hiringourheroes.org/career-services/fellowships/ SkillBridge, https://skillbridge.osd.mil/index.htm Warrior Care Program, https://www.socom.mil/care-coalition/ What about immediate needs?(1) Veteran and Military Crisis Lines are listed above(2) Food, clothing, emergency shelter, help with bills, or immediate repairs, you can also call 2-1-1More information at https://www.211.org/(3) Free help with municipal, circuit and probate courts in your state by contacting Connect2Help.orghttps://connect2help211.org/ About the VAFor VA benefits, find your nearest Veteran Service Office: https://nvf.org/veteran-service-officers/ Grant Chatter on Instagram: https://www.instagram dot com/grantchatter/ Grant Chatter on Facebook: https://www.facebook dot com/grant.chatter.5 Subscribe to Grant Chatter, to learn how to find grants, write grants, and win them! Thank you for watching. See you in the next video!
![Bid Writing Masterclass: Articulating your Unique Selling Point | #MeetTheFunder [Video]](https://video.travel4meaning.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/mp_43759_0_0jpg.jpg)
Are you worried that your funding applications are not standing out? Are you grabbing the attention of grantmakers? Want to polish how you talk about your USP (Unique Selling Point)?In this recorded Lunch and Learn, Rachal Minchinton help global solidarity practitioners to identify and talk about their organisations in a way that grabs funders’ attention and keeps them interested.Rachal has been a successful fundraiser for more than 17 years, committed to causes including social justice, health, and young people. She has considerable experience fundraising from charitable trusts and foundations and has a track record in securing voluntary income to realise organisational resilience and growth.She joined Richard Newton Consulting in May 2021 as Deputy Director, becoming part of a team of consultants supporting not-for-profit organisations with fundraising, business planning, feasibility studies, evaluation, and impact measurement.Richard Newton Consulting has been supporting not for profit organisations throughout Wales and the UK for 20 years, offering practical, realistic advice and support which recognises the importance of fundraising to the long-term sustainability of all organisations.•••From the 16th to the 20th of May 2022, we welcomed a host of funders to share the secrets of good grant writing.The aim of this week-long event was to give insight into the perspectives of professional fundraisers and the expectations of grant givers. Helping strengthen approaches in planning and developing projects, and communicating about your work in a grant application or letter of appeal.
![HOW TO WRITE A GRANT PROPOSAL | TIPS BY LA JUANA CHAMBERS LAWSON, AUTHOR OF MASTER GRANT WRITING [Video]](https://video.travel4meaning.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/mp_43084_0_0jpg.jpg)
HOW TO WRITE A GRANT PROPOSAL | TIPS BY LA JUANA CHAMBERS LAWSON, AUTHOR OF MASTER GRANT WRITING/In this video La Juana “the pmo ceo” Chambers Lawson has shared some valuable tips on how to write a grant proposal. La Juana has authored a book on grant writing called “Master Grant Writing: A Project Manager’s Guide.”Listen to our (Tacit Growth Strategies) origin story on YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ufRwbllrroU. Interested in learning more about the grant management process? Like and follow our book’s LinkedIn page at ‘Master Grant Writing: A Project Manager’s Guide’ for upcoming webinars, immersion labs, and hands-on support. Like and follow Tacit Growth Strategies’ LinkedIn page for our mentoring program/network and upcoming webinars, training events, consulting, and other forms of support: https://www.linkedin.com/company/tacit-growth-strategies-llc/. Book some time to speak with our team here: https://growthistacit.com/book-a-consultation/.We look forward to connecting with you! Onward and upward altogether. https://growthistacit.com/ Say hello to La Juana on her socials: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lajuanachamberslawson/ Instagram: Tacit Growth Strategies: https://www.instagram.com/growthistacit/ Facebook: Tacit Growth Strategies: https://www.facebook.com/growthistacit #tacitgrowthstrategies #mastergrantwriting #funding
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To close #MeetTheFunder week 2022, we brought together members of the Global Solidarity community in Wales who’ve been successful in their fundraising.In this session, we heard tips and practical advice for successful fundraising in the sector.•••From the 16th to the 20th of May 2022, we welcomed a host of funders to share the secrets of good grant writing.The aim of this week-long event was to give insight into the perspectives of professional fundraisers and the expectations of grant givers. Helping strengthen approaches in planning and developing projects, and communicating about your work in a grant application or letter of appeal.