scf press releases
Postponed: "The Art of Building Community" event
Release Date: October 28, 2008: Plans to host the art of building community event have been put on hold, County officials reported Monday.
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"the art of building community" event benefits local nonprofits
Release Date: October 16, 2008: An evening of art and the tastes of Solano will provide the backdrop for showcasing the "artistry" of how local nonprofits make a difference in Solano County.
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An Accounting workshop that explores a nonprofit's financial requirements
Release Date: October 9, 2008: Explore the core financial accounting tools that help you to understand annual reports, balance sheets, cash flow and basic accounting concepts at the "Nonprofit Accounting Workshop" on October 27, 2008, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
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learning to run your nonprofit like a business
Release Date: September 22, 2008: A free workshop entitled, "Running a Nonprofit Like a Business," presented on September 29, 2008 by PJ Davis aimed to help nonprofits on the path to success.
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status of local nonprofits explained at next board of supervisors meeting
Release Date: September 19, 2008: The community is encouraged to attend a presentation on the current critical status of local nonprofits at the Board of Supervisors meeting on September 23, 2008 at 2:30 p.m.
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an inside look at writing a grant proposal
Release Date: August 29, 2008. Solano Community Foundation offers a "Proposal Writing" workshop on September 8, 2008, presented by Celeste Smeland, for an in-depth look at the project description section of a grant.
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workshop helps arts organizations
Release Date: August 11, 2008. An introduction to the Foundation Center Cooperating Collection's
Foundation Directory Online, focusing on grants for the arts. Workshop on August 18, 2008 and presented by Connie Harris, Fund Administrator at SCF.
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Solano community foundation offers education plus! mini-grants to public school teachers
Release Date: July 31, 2008. Solano County public school teachers are eligible to receive grants between $100 and $500 for school projects for 2008-2009 school year.
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the inside information on what funders want
Release Date: July 15,2008. A workshop on how to write a winning proposal entitled "What Funders Want and How to Give it to Them," on July 21, 2008, presented by Stephanie Wolf, President and CEO of Solano Community Foundation.
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learn the essential steps to starting a nonprofit
Release Date: June 30, 2008. A step-by-step workshop for new nonprofits entitled, "How to Set Up a Nonprofit and What are the Next Steps," on July 7, 2008, presented by P.J. Davis.
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united way of the bay area and the solano community foundation announce funding available for improving the health of older adults
Release Date: June 20, 2008. Funding available for nonprofits in Napa and Solano Counties through the Solano-Napa United Way Health Fund, released by Solano Community Foundation and United Way of the Bay Area.
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developing leadership skills throughout the organization
Release Date: June 10, 2008. An interactive and experiential training workshop called "Leadership Development" on June 16, for executive directors and management staff of nonprofits, presented by Rochelle Sherlock.
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workshop helps nonprofits serving education to find funders
Release Date: June 2, 2008. Solano Community Foundation offers a powerful tool for nonprofit organizations known as the Foundation Center Cooperating Collection's Foundation Directory Online, focusing on education. Workshop on June 9 and presented by Connie Harris, Fund Administrator at SCF.
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exploring the role of a grantee
Release Date: May 12, 2008. A workshop on May 20, 2008, that reviews the components of grant management while delivering promised results, presented by Connie Harris, Fund Administrator at SCF.
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learning to have assertive communication
Release Date: April 14, 2008. A workshop entitled, "Assertive Communication" for those who are interested in learning about confrontation, handling difficult situations and getting to resolution, held on April 22, 2008 and presented by Rochelle Sherlock.
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Vacaville high schools offer college scholarships
Release Date: April 7, 2008. The Harry and Eleanor D. Nelson Vacaville Endowment Fund Scholarship program announced today.
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how to write a compelling needs statement for grant proposals
Release Date: April 1, 2008. A workshop to help tackle the needs statement when writing a grant proposal, presented on April 7, 2008 by Judith Kunofsky.
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Solano Community foundation presents "running a nonprofit like a business"
Release Date: March 10, 2008. This workshop, held on March 17, 2008, covers the importance of operating a nonprofit like a business.
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workshop helps nonprofits serving children to find funders
Release Date: March 4, 2008. The Foundation Center Cooperating Collection's Foundation Directory Online workshop is being offered on March 10, 2008.
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how to write a grant proposal
Release Date: February 25, 2008. An in-depth look at the preparation and writing of the project description.
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United way of the bay area awards prestigious grant to solano community foundation
Release Date: February 19, 2008. SCF receives $50,000 grant from United Way of the Bay Area to support workshops and trainings.
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mastering the skills of effective communication
Release Date: February 11, 2008. Ways to improve the highly personal process of communication can be found at SCF's workshop, "Core Communication Skills," offered by Rochelle Sherlock on February 19, 2008.
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The inside information on what funders want
Release Date: January 14, 2008. A workshop geared to nonprofit directors who want to explore the way grant seekers think about development, presented on January 22, 2008 by Stephanie Wolf, President and CEO of SCF.
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2007
workshop to help nonprofits find funders
Release Date: November 29, 2007. An educational workshop to gain knowledge of a free database known as the Foundation Center Cooperating Collection's Foundation Directory Online. Workshop held on December 5, 2007.
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solano community foundation announces 84 education plus! mini-grant awards
Release Date: November 21, 2008. Eighty-four teachers representing Solano County become recipients of the 2007 Education Plus! Mini-Grant awards, totaling $37,195.
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learning the skills of effective communication
Release Date: October 29, 2007. First of three workshops presented by Rochelle Sherlock to expand leadership skills and learn the roles and responsibilities of management staff. Workshop on November 7, 2008.
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solano community foundation offers education plus! mini-grants
Release Date: September 4, 2007. Solano County public school teachers are eligible to receive grants for innovative projects.
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