Month: September 2020

Cincinnati Public Library‘s Foundation Directory Online Essential, an incredible useful grant research tool, is still temporarily available online. The Grant Resource Center provides visitors with free public access to grantmaker directories, books on fundraising, proposal writing, and nonprofit management, as well as the Foundation Center’s electronic databases. A recorded free webinar hosted by OneSource Center, entitled “Foundation Directory Training for Grant Research”  is available with printed instructions. Plus the library offers live trainings periodically!  See the OneSource Center Nonprofit Calendar for upcoming opportunities.  

Unlimited talk/text and 3GB of data is being offered for free to qualifying Kentucky residents by StandUp Wireless to ensure communication with needed connections. The service is offered to both current and new customers through a partnership with the federal government’s Lifeline program offering discounted wireless service to people participating in programs such as Medicaid, SNAP, Veterans Pension and Federal Public Housing, or based on household income.

On Tuesdays at 3 p.m., starting on September 8, Covington Parks and Recreation will hold a virtual “Laughy Hour” an event that utilizes laugh yoga, utilizing a series of light stretches, breathing exercises, and silly expressions to get people “to smile and laugh together.” Check it out!

Green Umbrella is presenting its “Great Outdoor Weekend” September 19-27, an opportunity to experience physical distancing in the natural world. There are so many opportunities to explore. Spread the word to co-workers and clients alike! The annual event has been expanded to encompass a full week, with outdoor resources from Green Umbrella, Tri-State Trails and regional partners. Activities include green space suggestions, recommendations for the region’s 570 miles of trails, waterway paddling ideas, and the Mill Creek Watershed Recreation Guide opportunities. Pick up a copy of the new “Outdoors for All Guide” at many locations city-wide.

With increased budget tightening, many nonprofits are looking to outside grant opportunities for funding. Did you know that OneSource Center’s consulting group offers grant research assistance — doing the legwork to search for funders that offer grants for your program or mission? Several nonprofits without development departments have utilized this service to discover funding opportunities open to them. Once a list of appropriate prospects is
developed, the agency can then follow up by completing the grant applications.

This is just one of the ways OneSource Center’s consultant team can help you make sense of “pivoting opportunities” in your organization. Contact Vicki Ciotti, VP of Consulting Services, to learn more, or to discuss ways our 100-person consulting team can provide immediate assistance on a wide-range of consulting, coaching, human resource or financial assistance. We want to help!