The North Texas Community Foundation Announces the Opening of the 2022 ToolBox Grants Program

The North Texas Community Foundation announces the 2022 ToolBox Grants Program: Building Nonprofit Capacity to Combat Poverty. ToolBox Grants provide Tarrant County-based nonprofit organizations with capacity building grants to improve their strength and stability. Nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations with a demonstrated impact serving residents experiencing poverty in priority communities and with a minimum operating budget of $25,000 are eligible to apply. Deadline for the Letter of Intent is Wednesday, February 16th. Learn more.

Did you know that Project Partners' services to extend your capacity for success can be funded by a ToolBox Grant? We do what's good for you.

The Art of Living Seeks to Expand Impact

The Art of Living, a young nonprofit with a mission of improving the lives of homeless children through art, education, and mentorship, is collaborating with Project Partners to provide consulting and project management services. Our team will conduct our Infrastructure for Fundraising Success assessment, identifying gaps and opportunities, and provide structure and coaching for strategic planning and program development.

Our full suite of services is tailor-made for this situation. Is it time to take your community cause to the next level?

The Reading League Forms New Texas Chapter

The Reading League has formed a new Texas Chapter and now has 501c3 status and the first board of directors in place, chaired by Dr. Robert J. Rogers, MD. Project Partners will serve as the fundraising consultant to prepare The Reading League Texas for fundraising success as they embark on a state-wide effort to advance the awareness, understanding, and use of evidence-aligned reading instruction. Our team will help prepare the all-volunteer board to be fundraising-ready. Our work will include a review of organizational documents, a study of National’s best practices, and research. We’ll deliver a case statement and budget necessary for grant proposal introductions and submissions, a branded tear sheet, and coaching for board members via a work session and customized instruction.

Is it time to equip your volunteer team for fundraising success?

The Shaken Baby Alliance Launches New C.O.P.E. Curriculum

The Shaken Baby Alliance (SBA) launched their new C.O.P.E. Curriculum at an event held Wednesday, September 22nd at One Safe Place. This curriculum, which is proven to help prevent child abuse and shaken baby syndrome, is named as an acronym which is also a call to action:  C.O.P.E.– Crying. Overwhelmed. Pause. Exit. Thanks to funding partners and collaborators, this newly refreshed curriculum by The Shaken Baby Alliance will be presented throughout our community by a new program director. We are honored to help such important community cause champions as Bonnie Armstrong, Founding Executive Director of SBA, and her incredible staffing team, board, and advisory council. And thank you, Mayor Parker, and Councilmen Flores and Nettles, for your support!

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