Workshops for Faith-Based Groups
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Rev. Mr. Marcus Hepburn
Oct 30, 2008, 10:42:29 AM10/30/08
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Just in from FEMA about workshops around the nation.
From: bounce-645...@list.whitehouse.gov
[mailto:bounce-645...@list.whitehouse.gov] On Behalf Of White
House OFBCI
Sent: Friday, October 10, 2008 5:33 PM
To: Curran, Ben
Subject: Centers for Faith-Based and Community Initiatives Training
Opportunities
Centers for Faith-Based and Community Initiatives Training
Opportunities
The Faith-Based and Community Initiative offers training sessions
across the country to help strengthen the work of America’s “armies of
compassion.” Below is a list of upcoming regional trainings offered
through the Initiative, each designed to build the effectiveness of
frontline nonprofits.
###
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
One-Day Art & Science Grant Writing
This one-day workshop will assist faith-based and community
organizations in preparing a competitive grant application for Federal
funding. Workshop topics include: proposal writing techniques, how to
access HUD and other government funds, HUD grants available to
nonprofit organizations, and HUD common factors for awards. These
workshops are intended for organizations that have their
organizational board established, administrative package prepared,
service program or development project identified, and feel ready to
compete for Federal grant funding. For more information, see below,
or visit: http://www.hud.gov/offices/fbci/.
· October 28, 2008: Syracuse, NY
Contact: Michele Bernier, HUD CFBCI Buffalo, NY Liaison
(Michele....@hud.gov)
· November 7, 2008: Las Vegas, NV
Contact: Phyllis Hargrove, HUD CFBCI Las Vegas, NV Liaison
(Phyllis.A...@hud.gov)
· November 12, 2008: Columbus, OH
Contact: Tom Leach, HUD CFBCI Columbus, OH Liaison
(Thomas....@hud.gov)
· November 18, 2008: Syracuse, NY
Contact: Michele Bernier, HUD CFBCI Buffalo, NY Liaison
(Michele....@hud.gov)
· November 18, 2008: West Virginia
Contact: Evelyn Young, HUD CFBCI Charleston, WV Liaison
(Evelyn...@hud.gov)
· November 19, 2008: Minneapolis, MN
Contact: L. Peter Bast, HUD CFBCI Minneapolis, MN Liaison
(L.Pete...@hud.gov)
· November 19, 2008: Baltimore, MD
Contact: J.C. Shay, HUD CFBCI Baltimore, MD Liaison
(James....@hud.gov)
· December 3, 2008: Richmond, VA
Contact: Anne Davis, HUD CFBCI Richmond, VA Liaison
(Anne....@hud.gov)
· December 12, 2008: Alleghany Co., NY
Contact: Michele Bernier, HUD CFBCI Buffalo, NY Liaison
(Michele....@hud.gov)
· December 12, 2008: Florida Panhandle
Contact: Elaine Spencer, HUD CFBCI Jacksonville, FL Liaison
(Elaine.D...@hud.gov) or
Fred Washington, HUD CFBCI Tampa, FL Liaison
(Frederic.E...@hud.gov)
· TBA: Evanston, WY
Contact: Erik Amundson, HUD CFBCI Sioux Falls, SD Liaison
(Erik.A...@hud.gov)
· TBA: Los Angeles, CA
Contact: Stephen Clark, HUD CFBCI Los Angeles, CA Liaison
(Stephen...@hud.gov)
· TBA: Fresno, CA
Contact: Lillie Zinnerman, HUD CFBCI San Francisco, CA Liaison
(Lillie.M....@hud.gov)
· TBA: Belmont, NY
Contact: Michele Bernier, HUD CFBCI Buffalo, NY Liaison
(Michele....@hud.gov)
· TBA: Niagara Univ., NY
Contact: Michele Bernier, HUD CFBCI Buffalo, NY Liaison
(Michele....@hud.gov)
Small Business Administration
Small Business Symposium, October 18, 2008, Richmond, VA
The SBA will partner with Mt. Gilead Full Gospel International
Ministries for the 2nd Annual Small Business Symposium. The program,
“SUCCESS 2008” - Small Business Symposium, provides cutting edge
economic education from small business professionals that excel in
business. The SBA will conduct six workshops including: Providing
Outstanding Customer Service, How to Market Your Business,
Understanding the SBA 8(a) Business Development Program, How to Fund
Your Big Idea, How to Price Your Product or Service, and Legal Issues
for Small Business. For additional information, please contact James
A. Williams at (804) 771-2400 ext. 123 or james.w...@sba.gov.
Department of Veterans Affairs
VA Chaplain Service Veterans Community Outreach Initiatives
The purpose of this initiative is to provide training to local clergy
engaged in serving veterans or interested in doing so. The VA
Chaplain Service enlists faith-based and other community organizations
to provide outreach and other services to returning veterans. Local
VA chaplains will conduct half-day training events throughout the
country to provide education and resources for clergy members and
others regarding physical, mental, and spiritual health issues
experienced by some returning warriors and their families. For more
information, contact: James....@va.gov.
· October 22-23, 2008: Chicago/Hines, IL
· November 12, 2008: Ft. Harrison, TX
· November 20, 2008: Syracuse, NY
VA CFBCI Quarterly Conference Call, November 21, 2008, Washington,
DC
The VA Center for Faith-Based and Community Initiatives (CFBCI) will
host the VA CFBCI quarterly conference call through the U.S.
Department of Veterans Affairs Network Teleconference System (VANTS).
The purpose of this call is to share new information of relevance to
frontline nonprofits serving veterans and to provide a forum for
interactive discussion. To join the ListServ, visit our website at
www.va.gov/fbci. Click on “Join the ListServ” which is located on the
left sidebar. For more information, contact: Stephen...@va.gov.
U.S. Agency for International Development
USAID Development “Partnership Conference: A Call to Action,” November
7, 2008, Washington, DC
The USAID Center for Faith-Based and Community Initiatives invites you
to attend this one-day event that will provide a unique opportunity to
learn about: the basic structure of USAID and how the Agency grant-
making processes operate, innovative approaches to development and
ways that your organization can successfully partner with USAID,
perspectives from experts at USAID about individual areas of focus and
programs including micro-enterprise, food assistance, agriculture,
education, disaster response, democracy and governance and global
health issues like malaria and HIV/AIDS, and capacity building
resources for your organization. For more information, see:
http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/global_partnerships/fbci/index.html
U.S. Department of Homeland Security
U.S. Department of Homeland Security: Partnerships in Emergency
Preparedness: A Faith-Based and Community Initiatives Preparedness
Training Workshop
The DHS Center for Faith-Based and Community Initiatives will host
three "Partnerships in Emergency Preparedness: A Faith-Based and
Community Initiatives Preparedness Training Workshop," which engage
Homeland Security stakeholders, including the private sector,
governmental agencies, and non-profit groups such as non-governmental
organizations and faith-based groups, in a strategic partnership to
develop a national culture of preparedness. The workshop will focus
on equipping DHS and FEMA partners in emergency preparedness with the
resources, knowledge, training, and skills necessary to respond to,
and recover from all threats, hazards, and adverse incidents. For
more information, see: http://www.dhs.gov/xprepresp/programs/gc_1195231910818.shtm
· November 7, 2008: Dallas, TX
· December 11, 2008: New York, NY
· January 15, 2009: San Juan, Puerto Rico
From: bounce-645...@list.whitehouse.gov
[mailto:bounce-645...@list.whitehouse.gov] On Behalf Of White
House OFBCI
Sent: Friday, October 10, 2008 5:33 PM
To: Curran, Ben
Subject: Centers for Faith-Based and Community Initiatives Training
Opportunities
Centers for Faith-Based and Community Initiatives Training
Opportunities
The Faith-Based and Community Initiative offers training sessions
across the country to help strengthen the work of America’s “armies of
compassion.” Below is a list of upcoming regional trainings offered
through the Initiative, each designed to build the effectiveness of
frontline nonprofits.
###
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
One-Day Art & Science Grant Writing
This one-day workshop will assist faith-based and community
organizations in preparing a competitive grant application for Federal
funding. Workshop topics include: proposal writing techniques, how to
access HUD and other government funds, HUD grants available to
nonprofit organizations, and HUD common factors for awards. These
workshops are intended for organizations that have their
organizational board established, administrative package prepared,
service program or development project identified, and feel ready to
compete for Federal grant funding. For more information, see below,
or visit: http://www.hud.gov/offices/fbci/.
· October 28, 2008: Syracuse, NY
Contact: Michele Bernier, HUD CFBCI Buffalo, NY Liaison
(Michele....@hud.gov)
· November 7, 2008: Las Vegas, NV
Contact: Phyllis Hargrove, HUD CFBCI Las Vegas, NV Liaison
(Phyllis.A...@hud.gov)
· November 12, 2008: Columbus, OH
Contact: Tom Leach, HUD CFBCI Columbus, OH Liaison
(Thomas....@hud.gov)
· November 18, 2008: Syracuse, NY
Contact: Michele Bernier, HUD CFBCI Buffalo, NY Liaison
(Michele....@hud.gov)
· November 18, 2008: West Virginia
Contact: Evelyn Young, HUD CFBCI Charleston, WV Liaison
(Evelyn...@hud.gov)
· November 19, 2008: Minneapolis, MN
Contact: L. Peter Bast, HUD CFBCI Minneapolis, MN Liaison
(L.Pete...@hud.gov)
· November 19, 2008: Baltimore, MD
Contact: J.C. Shay, HUD CFBCI Baltimore, MD Liaison
(James....@hud.gov)
· December 3, 2008: Richmond, VA
Contact: Anne Davis, HUD CFBCI Richmond, VA Liaison
(Anne....@hud.gov)
· December 12, 2008: Alleghany Co., NY
Contact: Michele Bernier, HUD CFBCI Buffalo, NY Liaison
(Michele....@hud.gov)
· December 12, 2008: Florida Panhandle
Contact: Elaine Spencer, HUD CFBCI Jacksonville, FL Liaison
(Elaine.D...@hud.gov) or
Fred Washington, HUD CFBCI Tampa, FL Liaison
(Frederic.E...@hud.gov)
· TBA: Evanston, WY
Contact: Erik Amundson, HUD CFBCI Sioux Falls, SD Liaison
(Erik.A...@hud.gov)
· TBA: Los Angeles, CA
Contact: Stephen Clark, HUD CFBCI Los Angeles, CA Liaison
(Stephen...@hud.gov)
· TBA: Fresno, CA
Contact: Lillie Zinnerman, HUD CFBCI San Francisco, CA Liaison
(Lillie.M....@hud.gov)
· TBA: Belmont, NY
Contact: Michele Bernier, HUD CFBCI Buffalo, NY Liaison
(Michele....@hud.gov)
· TBA: Niagara Univ., NY
Contact: Michele Bernier, HUD CFBCI Buffalo, NY Liaison
(Michele....@hud.gov)
Small Business Administration
Small Business Symposium, October 18, 2008, Richmond, VA
The SBA will partner with Mt. Gilead Full Gospel International
Ministries for the 2nd Annual Small Business Symposium. The program,
“SUCCESS 2008” - Small Business Symposium, provides cutting edge
economic education from small business professionals that excel in
business. The SBA will conduct six workshops including: Providing
Outstanding Customer Service, How to Market Your Business,
Understanding the SBA 8(a) Business Development Program, How to Fund
Your Big Idea, How to Price Your Product or Service, and Legal Issues
for Small Business. For additional information, please contact James
A. Williams at (804) 771-2400 ext. 123 or james.w...@sba.gov.
Department of Veterans Affairs
VA Chaplain Service Veterans Community Outreach Initiatives
The purpose of this initiative is to provide training to local clergy
engaged in serving veterans or interested in doing so. The VA
Chaplain Service enlists faith-based and other community organizations
to provide outreach and other services to returning veterans. Local
VA chaplains will conduct half-day training events throughout the
country to provide education and resources for clergy members and
others regarding physical, mental, and spiritual health issues
experienced by some returning warriors and their families. For more
information, contact: James....@va.gov.
· October 22-23, 2008: Chicago/Hines, IL
· November 12, 2008: Ft. Harrison, TX
· November 20, 2008: Syracuse, NY
VA CFBCI Quarterly Conference Call, November 21, 2008, Washington,
DC
The VA Center for Faith-Based and Community Initiatives (CFBCI) will
host the VA CFBCI quarterly conference call through the U.S.
Department of Veterans Affairs Network Teleconference System (VANTS).
The purpose of this call is to share new information of relevance to
frontline nonprofits serving veterans and to provide a forum for
interactive discussion. To join the ListServ, visit our website at
www.va.gov/fbci. Click on “Join the ListServ” which is located on the
left sidebar. For more information, contact: Stephen...@va.gov.
U.S. Agency for International Development
USAID Development “Partnership Conference: A Call to Action,” November
7, 2008, Washington, DC
The USAID Center for Faith-Based and Community Initiatives invites you
to attend this one-day event that will provide a unique opportunity to
learn about: the basic structure of USAID and how the Agency grant-
making processes operate, innovative approaches to development and
ways that your organization can successfully partner with USAID,
perspectives from experts at USAID about individual areas of focus and
programs including micro-enterprise, food assistance, agriculture,
education, disaster response, democracy and governance and global
health issues like malaria and HIV/AIDS, and capacity building
resources for your organization. For more information, see:
http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/global_partnerships/fbci/index.html
U.S. Department of Homeland Security
U.S. Department of Homeland Security: Partnerships in Emergency
Preparedness: A Faith-Based and Community Initiatives Preparedness
Training Workshop
The DHS Center for Faith-Based and Community Initiatives will host
three "Partnerships in Emergency Preparedness: A Faith-Based and
Community Initiatives Preparedness Training Workshop," which engage
Homeland Security stakeholders, including the private sector,
governmental agencies, and non-profit groups such as non-governmental
organizations and faith-based groups, in a strategic partnership to
develop a national culture of preparedness. The workshop will focus
on equipping DHS and FEMA partners in emergency preparedness with the
resources, knowledge, training, and skills necessary to respond to,
and recover from all threats, hazards, and adverse incidents. For
more information, see: http://www.dhs.gov/xprepresp/programs/gc_1195231910818.shtm
· November 7, 2008: Dallas, TX
· December 11, 2008: New York, NY
· January 15, 2009: San Juan, Puerto Rico
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