The First Classes are scheduled!!

The first classes are on the books. You can't register yet but we will have Duke training on the Outer Banks this year. Here are the particulars:

Thursday, October 23- 9:00am

The Dynamics of ED Board Relations - Don Wells

The roles and responsibilities of the ED and the board can become complicated – so complicated that resolving territorial rights can consume all an agency’s energy. This course helps sort out the roles, responsibilities and potential strengths of this unique, yet vital, partnership.

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Thursday, November 20 9:00am

Grant Proposals: Planning for Positive Results - Amy Montgomery

Does “grant writing” sound like a daunting task? Are you or could you be a grant writer? A grant writer is a passionate person on a mission to solve a problem or an unmet need. Successful grant writers know that writing is the easy part, especially if you have someone who will edit your work. Your passion for your work is your number one tool to get funded. You know your target audience, what they need and how to help. With some solid research, careful and realistic planning, strong and strategic relationships, and a good editor, you can be a successful grant writer. Participants will finish this personalized course with a checklist and roadmap, definite do’s and definite don’ts, and completely convinced that they have what it takes to be a successful grant writer.

Some other minor changes. New layout for the blog and a Calendar page on the website. Check it out and let me know what you think.

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The Grant Proposal is in

Yeah. I just dropped of the grant proposal to the Outer Banks Community Foundation, an original and 5 copies courtesy of Coastal Impressions. You can see it online. It was published using Google Docs so the formatting leaves a bit to be desired. See if you like my writing style. We asked for enough money to provide ten scholarships to 4 courses in each of 2 semesters. Total cost $3,920.

I haven't done a lot of grant writing though I have drafted a few. It is always hard job, trying to present a strong case that both meets the goals of the granting agency and accomplishes your agencies mission at the same time. This application seemed to be a pretty good fit. Still you never know.
Now its time to get some classes scheduled.
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Progress in all areas

The grant application for scholarships from the Outer Banks Community Foundation will go in tomorrow. I have support letters from several agencies and from a former OBCF President. Keep your fingers crossed.
I also have spoken with Alice Lutz of Oxygen, a nonprofit consultant and Duke Instructor. She is interested in teaching her class on Marketing in the fall and in presenting a class in Leadership. We are working on the dates. Possibly we will offer the classes on successive days to maximize her time. Both of these topics were high on the advisory committee's priority list.
Finally Village Realty has offered to contribute rooms at the First Colony Inn for the instructors. It is clear, after talking with Alice that this will be a key in bringing instructors out for classes. The fees from Duke simply won't cover travel, lodging and meals. I had planned to supplement the fees with lodging and meals. Now the lodging component is covered. Thanks to Bob Oakes and all the good people at Village Realy.