The team at Grant Writing Specialists is honored
to have assisted the following schools in pulling
together their application paperwork for the
prestigious California Distinguished School Award.

Casa de Oro Elementary School
Rancho Elementary School
Rolando Elementary School
Sweetwater Springs Community School

We assigned some of our best writers to this
project including Dana Goodrow, Tonya L. Torosian,
and Annie Moore.

We appreciate the strong assistance from the
Learning Support Department of the
La Mesa-Spring Valley Unified School District
who supported the Principals, school staff, and
our team in these endeavors.

We know quality schools with quality applications
tend to receive the California Distinguished School Award.

Our best wishes to everyone involved. May you receive the
recognition you so justly deserve for the work your
schools do every day of the week.

In our effort to continuously increase the service we deliver to the Grant
Writing Specialists.com community we are extending an enormous gift to close out
the decade.

90 Days of Pro Bono Coaching, Consulting or Both from the 2009 American Society
of Training and Development (ASTD) Strategic Training that Achieves Results
(STAR) Award nominee Grant Writing Specialist.com associate Genero Crenshaw of
The Crenshaw Consulting Group:

On January 6th, 2010 Grant Writing Specialist.com and The Crenshaw Consulting
Group will randomly draw the winning organization or person to recieve 90 Days
of Pro Bono Coaching, Consulting, or Both.

To be included in the drawing pool you must answer ALL the following questions
and return them in the body of an email to  genero@...
Subject line: 90 Days Pro Bono.  Emails must be received by 11:59pm Saturday
January 2, 2010.  The five (5) questions that ALL MUST be answered are:

1. what is your First and Last Name, direct email address and phone number?

2. Who is receiving the 90 Days Pro Bono Coaching or Consulting? [This must be
you personally or the organization that you work for.  If you choose an
organization you must also indicate the name of the person who runs the
organization (Executive Director, CEO, Chairman of the Board, etc).  This person
must write a letter of consent and support to having The Crenshaw Consulting
Group provide the 90 Days Pro Bono Coaching, Consulting or both.]

3. What is the organization's purpose and who does it serve?

4. In what area or areas will you or your organization get the most benefit from
Coaching or Consulting?

5. On what date would you like the 90 Days of Pro Bono Coaching or Consulting to
start?

NOTE: For more information on Grantwriting Specialist.com visit the website:
<http://www.GrantWrtr.com>

For those of you who have tried to register
by email for the upcoming DEMYSTIFICATION
OF GRANT WRITING workshop, opps.

We asked that you send an email to

BeDemystified@...

Unfortunately, the space between the
instructions and the address was deleted
and a link to the wrong address resulted.

Thank you to the 40 people who have already
brought it to my attention. <grin>

Have a nice life!

We are proud to start our 2010 core classes in the
Demystification of Grant Writing series

Lesson One - Getting Your Ducks in a Row

Learn the difference between a 501(c)(3) and a 509 (a)--
and why knowing that difference is essential. Gather
together all the important information you'll need to
help your school, church or nonprofit organization
carry on a comprehensive grant development program.
All in a short two hour fun filled (candy throwing) workshop.

This workshop is presented by The Team at
GRANT WRITING SPECIALISTS.

The room has been arranged through the
wonderful people at Palomar College's
Professional Development Department


WHEN:
THURSDAY, JANUARY 7, 2010

TIME:
10:00 AM TO NOON

COST:
Absolutely FREE!!!!!!!

WHERE:
CHRIST CHURCH UNITY
3770 Altadena Ave
San Diego, CA 92105

SPONSORED BY
CHRIST CHURCH UNITY and
THE TEAM AT GRANTWRITINGSPECIALISTS.COM

Register Early so we can make sure
EVERYONE gets our terrific handouts

Please show up on time, as every minute is
packed with valuable information.

To Register, send an e-mail to   BeDemystified@...

Include the names of the individuals who will be
attending and the name of your organization.
It's simple, quick and guarantees you a spot in the class.

OR IF THAT FAILS, IN A LAST DITCH ATTEMPT TO
REGISTER, CALL 619.460.2738

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~


NOTE: For more information on GRANT WRITING SPECIALISTS,
Feel free to visit our website at http://www.GrantWritingSpecialists.com.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Remember That The Team at Grant Writing Specialists
is available to help your program in many areas, including
grant writing, event planning, program evaluation,
data collection, feasibility studies, general nonprofit
consulting, staff/board retreats, strategic plan
development, etc.

Let our team help strengthen your team!!

Call us at 619.460.2738 to see how reasonably you
can hire an entire department to help your program
serve its neighborhood.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Congratulations Genero,

We would like to congratulate our associate Genero Crenshaw of The Crenshaw
Consulting Group for being nominated for the 2009 American Society for Training
and Development (ASTD) Strategic Training that Achieves Results (STAR) award.

Genero spent some time in Denver earlier this year working on a project for the
National Association for Multicultural Education (NAME).

Genero has been a great asset to Grant Writing Specialists.com.

NOTE: For more information on about Grantwritingspecialists.com visit:
www.Grantwrtr.com <http://www.Grantwrtr.com>

GWS is aware that most people desire to work smarter not harder.  Our associate,
Genero Crenshaw of The Crenshaw Consulting Group would like the members of the
GrantWritingSpecialists.com community to work smarter, not harder so we can do
more to help those we serve.

Power Tool for Productivity

One of the best tools for maximum efficiency is often not used the most people
who desire to work smarter, not harder.  This tool is a fundamental part of my
"Get Twice the Productivity in Half the Time" workshop.  This is actually a
`power tool.'  I compare it to using a power saw versus hand saw to chop down
the trees that never stop growing in the forest you call "my office," "my desk,"
"my cubicle."
I was delayed in the airport a few days ago coming back from helping my mentee
pack up his apartment after graduating from college.  The snow caused us to be
delayed for 19 hours.  This gave me an opportunity to have a conversation with a
pilot of 19 years.  He said something that gave me an "ah hah" moment.  I ask
the pilot, "what do you think is the most important thing you do as a pilot?" 
You see, I'm always focused on finding out what are the few tasks that are most
responsible for making things work.  His answer surprised me initially, but
after I gave it some thought it was quite an epiphany.  If you had been there in
that crowed boarding gate, the air filled with the aroma of coffee, hamburgers,
and fried chicken, you would have heard a short but profound answer: "complete
the pre-flight, during, and post-flight checklists."  Ah hah.  Checklists are at
the core of the most efficient processes we depend on every day.  I don't have
to tell you, because you already know, that flying is one of the most efficient
methods of travel that exists today.  Think about this, what does your computer
do when it first comes on, before it lets you peck away at the keys or drive the
little arrow?  You're right, it goes through a checklist just like the pilot. 
Do you remember the plane that flew into the wrong airport?  It was discovered
that the pilot failed to complete the checklist.  If your computer's operating
system finds an error as it goes through the checklist you will not be able to
use it until you make a decision on how to handle it.  Maybe you put it in `safe
mode,' but have to make a decision.

CHECKLISTS GIVES YOUR ORGANIZATION A 'SAFE MODE'

I find that one of the products of my effective consulting process with a team
or organization is the creative checklists that are created.  These checklists
become like the recipes of potential ingredients for projects, events, and areas
of value, interest, and responsibility.  By the way, the only "real" difference
between a Chef and a cook is not what you think.  No it is not the salary.  A
Chef uses checklists (recipes).  Imagine your Executive Director or CEO suddenly
disappeared and you had to instantly fill her shoes, I hallucinate you would
need some overviews and outlines in front of you, at least for a while, to
ensure that you had all the mission-critical aspects of the job handled. 
Imagine again that you have just been hired to a new position, with new
responsibilities that are unfamiliar to you, I hallucinate that you would want a
framework of control and structure, if only for the first few months. 
Checklists provide a framework and structure.  Checklists allow us to take on
responsibilities that are new to us and manage projects where more control is
required.  I use checklists as a critical part of my daily operation and it
allows me to save lots time and eliminates confusion.  For example, I have a
morning checklist, a closing checklist and many checklists in between to make
sure I do not miss anything or waste time figuring out what to do.  One of my
most important checklist is my initial interview questionnaire.  What does a
doctor is do when she comes in the office to discuss your medical history, right
again, she reads a checklist to make sure she asks all the critical questions,
she does not rely on her memory to tell her what questions to ask.

I suggest you use checklists to maximize your efficiency, especially things that
are new to you and projects where more control is required.  Before we close,
lets go back to the scenario you imagined where your CEO or Executive Director
has suddenly disappeared.  What is happening to your organization?  Imagine the
impact it is having on the people you serve.  I hallucinate that now you
understand the importance of having a checklist.  If your CEO or Executive
Director has created checklists for the mission-critical functions of the
organization everything is going well.  You are working from the checklist and
the service to the people the organization serves will not change.  On the other
hand, absent of any checklist, operating manual (which another way for saying
checklist) or any formal guidelines (checklist) the organization is in chaos and
the people you serve are suffering the most.  So, by using checklists not only
will you be able to begin doing twice as much work in half the time, you will
also guarantee that if you are suddenly gone someone can come in and fill your
shoes so the people you serve will not have to suffer.  I hallucinate that you
will begin using checklists in your daily routine.

If you would like more information about quality and efficient productivity or
have a "Getting Twice the Productivity in Half the Time" seminar delivered at
your organization email: info@... with the Subject: GWS
I'm interested in productivity tips or Subject: GWS I'm interested in the
"Getting Twice the Productivity …"

NOTE: For more information about Grantwritingspecialists.com visit:
www.Grantwrtr.com <http://www.Grantwrtr.com>

We are proud to start our 2010 core classes in the
Demystification of Grant Writing series

Lesson One - Getting Your Ducks in a Row

Learn the difference between a 501(c)(3) and a 509 (a)--
and why knowing that difference is essential. Gather
together all the important information you'll need to
help your school, church or nonprofit organization
carry on a comprehensive grant development program.
All in a short two hour fun filled (candy throwing) workshop.

This workshop is presented by The Team at
GRANT WRITING SPECIALISTS.

The room has been arranged through the
wonderful people at Palomar College's
Professional Development Department


WHEN:
THURSDAY, JANUARY 7, 2010

TIME:
10:00 AM TO NOON

COST:
Absolutely FREE!!!!!!!

WHERE:
CHRIST CHURCH UNITY
3770 Altadena Ave
San Diego, CA 92105

SPONSORED BY
CHRIST CHURCH UNITY and
THE TEAM AT GRANTWRITINGSPECIALISTS.COM

Register Early so we can make sure
EVERYONE gets our terrific handouts

Please show up on time, as every minute is
packed with valuable information.

To Register, send an e-mail toBeDemystified@...

Include the names of the individuals who will be
attending and the name of your organization.
It's simple, quick and guarantees you a spot in the class.

OR IF THAT FAILS, IN A LAST DITCH ATTEMPT TO
REGISTER, CALL 619.460.2738

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~


NOTE: For more information on GRANT WRITING SPECIALISTS,
Feel free to visit our website at http://www.GrantWritingSpecialists.com.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Remember That The Team at Grant Writing Specialists
is available to help your program in many areas, including
grant writing, event planning, program evaluation,
data collection, feasibility studies, general nonprofit
consulting, staff/board retreats, strategic plan
development, etc.

Let our team help strengthen your team!!

Call us at 619.460.2738 to see how reasonably you
can hire an entire department to help your program
serve its neighborhood.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Dear GWS Community,

The Crenshaw Consulting Group deeply apologizes.  It has come to our
attention that there is a problem in our auto-response email system
which effects your request for articles over the last two weeks.
Unfortunately, our webmaster is unavailable to us until January 4, 2009.
Please send your request for an article(s) directly to:

genero@...
<mailto:genero@...>  Subject line should include
the specific article you desire.

The system shows that a number of you have requested articles.  Genero
will get the articles to you by January 6, 2010 or sooner.

We are glad that our articles have been of value to many of you and will
work to restore your confidence in recieving the articles you request.

NOTE: Do not blame GrantWritingSpecialist.com for any of the discomfort
you may have experienced.

Take care and "increase your personal value and help someone to improve
every day!"

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Turn the speakers up!!



Yay! San Diego!



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bQfpD3Mocs0




Sue Racanelli

Small Grants Available for Census 2010 Outreach

The Frontera Asset Building Network (FABN) has a limited number of small grants
to award for outreach to ensure a complete, accurate and just count in the
upcoming 2010 Census. FABN is interested in working with nonprofit organizations
that can substantially strengthen outreach for the Census in communities along
the Southwest Border.  Eligible groups should work directly with residents,
families, and workers and as trusted voices in their communities.  For more
information visit FABN's website.

  Border Communities Count Campaign

The FABN has launched a Census 2010 campaign, Border Communities Count, to
ensure that the southwest Border region is counted accurately, justly and
completely.  The following resources are available:

  Online clearing house for relevant census information and specifically
community outreach (though we are still building some of this out)
Census Outreach Small Grant Twitter which we are using to provide current
information fast.
E-news which provides bi-weekly (approx) timely and relevant resources and
information
Print materials including a fact sheet and more on the website


  US-Mexico Border Philanthropy Partnership | 2508 Historic Decatur Rd. | Suite
130 | San Diego | CA | 92106


Sue Racanelli
Manager, Nonprofit Resource Center
___________________________________

The San Diego Foundation
2508 Historic Decatur Rd., Ste. 200
San Diego, CA 92106
T (619) 235-2300
F (619) 239-1710

www.sdfoundation.org

Because of our desire to be a valuable resource to the members of the
Grant Writing Specialist.com community we are providing the Tuesday
Business Tip by Genero Crenshaw of The Crenshaw Consulting Group

Connect People to Your Organization's Purpose

There is one problem that if solved will makes solving all the other
problems easier.  All organizations face new challenges each day and are
tempted to think that the latest problem at hand is their
"biggest."  No matter what the problems are today, however,
tomorrow they will be different and bigger.  When I speak with people
from every type of organization, in an effort to find solutions to their
problems, they state the same problems we all hear so often, none of
them realize that the biggest problem they have is connecting people to
the purpose of the organization. Solving this problem has the greatest
impact on satisfying the needs of any organization.  If this problem is
solved you will find that all of the resources you need (funding,
volunteer, services) available to your organization in abundance.

Dash of Hope

Here is an actual example of how connecting people to your purpose can
make what seems impossible, possible:

Recently I heard about a little girl named Hope Stout. After learning
more about her life, I couldn't help but feel it was not by coincidence,
nor happenstance, that she had been named "Hope." It had to be
attributed to fate. The compassion and generosity housed in her young
heart made a lasting impression on me and countless others, and her
legacy of love continues to bless lives every day. Though I never had
the opportunity to meet her, I wish I had. It seems as though she was
wise beyond her tender years and very, very special. When I tell people
her story, I always say, "if this doesn't inspire you, I don't think
there's much that could..."

Hope was a twelve-year old girl who was offered a "wish" in early
December 2003 by the "Make-A-Wish" Foundation after being informed that
she had a rare type of bone cancer. However, when she found out that
more than 150 children in her area were waiting for their wishes to be
granted, she unselfishly used her wish to ask that those children have
their wishes granted. She also asked that it be done by January 16,
2004. Unfortunately, however, the organization informed her that her
noble request could not be granted as the funds were simply unavailable.
They calculated that they would need to raise more than one million
dollars in thirty days in order to grant her wish. Disappointed, but not
discouraged, she turned her dismay into an enthusiasm that inspired
caring individuals to spearhead fundraising to help grant the wishes of
the other children, and eventually hers as well. Newspaper columnists
and reporters for radio and TV stations shared the story of this caring
young girl who had touched the hearts of so many and as word spread, the
community was challenged. Committees were formed and schools,
corporations and various organizations assisted in raising money to help
bring Hope's dream to fruition.

Though she lost her battle in 2004, knowing that her wish was going to
come true, Hope lives on. Her heartfelt efforts were not in vain as they
continue to help others, not only physically, but spiritually and
emotionally as well. At the initial fundraiser and gathering to
celebrate her life, "A Celebration of Hope" on January 16, 2004, the
announcement was made that they had indeed received donations totaling
more than one million dollars on behalf of Hope Stout. Her wish had been
granted!  By Linda Ellis

I share this story not because it is touching, but because it shows what
can happen if you can effectively connect people to your purpose.

Imagine someone asking you "what is your purpose, what is the
purpose of your organization?"  What words would come out of your
mouth?  What would you write in a letter?  The ability or inability to
connect people to your purpose significantly impacts your ability to
receive the resources you need to fulfill that purpose.  I believe its
impact is greater than anything else.  Solving this problem makes
solving all other problems easier.  There is a systematic way to
effectively connect people to your purpose.  People and organizations
that are able to consistently connect people their purpose are not
better, they just have better techniques that anyone can learn.



If you would like my article "Hook Them Quick Using Your
Purpose" email: Purpose@...
<mailto:Purpose@...>   Subject line: GWS please
send me the Hook Them Using Your Purpose Article.

NOTE: For more information about Grantwritingspecialists.com visit:
www.Grantwrtr.com <http://www.grantwrtr.com/>
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News Release
December 04, 2009
For Immediate Release
Contact: (916) 324-5500


Brown Halts UCLA Professor's Use of Charitable Funds for Personal Business
Ventures

Los Angeles -Attorney General Edmund G. Brown Jr. today reached a settlement
with UCLA Professor Gerald D. Buckberg, M.D., and five officers of the nonprofit
L.B. Research and Education Foundation ("L.B.") that forces them to stop using
the charity as a "personal bank account" to finance their business ventures.

"Professor Buckberg and his associates used the charity as a personal bank
account to finance their research and business ventures," Brown said. "This
self-dealing is a clear breach of their fiduciary duties and under today's
settlement, Buckberg must return $140,000 in diverted funds to the charity."

Buckberg founded L.B. in 1997 and has served as the charity's director, chief
executive officer, and manager. The purpose of the charity, as stated in the
articles of incorporation, is to "provide help to persons with physical and
psychological problems, provide funding for research activities related to
physical or psychological problems and to provide funding for scholarships and
other programs that improve education."

Under California law, "no part of a charitable organization's income or assets
may inure to the benefit of any director, officer, member or private person."
However, an investigation launched by Brown's office in 2007 revealed that
Buckberg and L.B.'s officers used the charity's assets to finance their own
medical research, the research activities of companies in which they had a
financial interest and the development of medical devices that they sold.

On September 9, 2009, Brown sued the charity and its officers to stop these
illegal practices. Today's settlement agreement forces Buckberg to return
$140,000 in diverted funds to L.B., and:

- Prohibits L.B. from using grants or other funding to directly or indirectly
support research by L.B.'s officers and directors or any entity in which they
have a financial interest;

- Requires L.B. to report future grant awards to Brown's office;

- Prohibits Buckberg from serving as an officer of L.B.;

- Requires the transfer of control of L.B.'s corporate checkbook and bank
accounts from Buckberg to the Chief Financial Officer;

- Requires L.B. to hire experts to educate officers and board members about
charitable trust law and their fiduciary duties, to develop a conflict of
interest policy and to develop a grant-making review process to ensure that
future grants comply with state and federal law;

- Mandates that new board members be elected by a majority of the board and that
two independent board members be added; and

- Requires L.B. to keep financial books and records that clearly set forth
expenditures.

Under the settlement, Brown's office will also be reimbursed for its legal fees.

L.B. has been primarily funded by Buckberg, although it has received some
funding from several other individuals and businesses.

To report charity fraud, contact the Attorney General's Office at 1-800-952-5225
or file a complaint online at:
http://ag.ca.gov/charities/forms/charitable/ct9.pdf.

For 13 years, Grant Writing Specialists has been helping nonprofit
organizations, schools, churches and businesses find funding, from small private
foundations all the way to large federal programs and venture capitalists. Our
team of grant writers and researchers can make your life easier by helping you
identify applicable grants, research proposals, and write the grant
applications. Excellent references – proven successful track record.

Mention YAHOO GROUPS and receive a 20% discount on our services.

Visit Our Website at
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LIBERTY ONE RADIO
"90 FOR 90 PROGRAM" FOR NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS

Liberty One Radio is a company seeking to provide a place for progressive
democratic voices over the public airwaves. We are committed to helping the
community, using as an instrument local Non-Profit organizations that can inform
the people about diverse social issues or programs in which they specialize.

Liberty One has designed the " 90 for 90 Program" specifically for Non-Profit
organizations. We wish to disseminate information to our listeners based on
integrity and accuracy.

The "90 for 90 Program" is an in kind grant of advertising. Qualified charities
may receive up to 90 seconds per day, in the form of a public service
announcement, for a period of up to 90
days. After the initial 90-day period, the option to continue advertising at a
special rate is available.

In exchange for the benefits of this agreement, Liberty One Radio requests the
disclosure of the organization's information that legitimizes the Non-Profit's
nature and function.
The impact of this agreement should be to enlighten Liberty One Radio listeners
about the specific issues of each Non-Profit, thus creating further interest and
awareness of each organization's mission.

"90 FOR 90 PROGRAM" INFORMATION REQUESTED

Please complete ALL the areas and email to info@...
Or mail to:

330 Oxford Street, Suite 100, Chula Vista, CA 91911
For any further questions contact Michael Russell - Marketing Director (619)
573-9560

Non-Profit name:
Non-Profit website:
Non-Profit address:
Non-Profit telephone number:
Contact person / title:
Qualifying Requirements
1) Mission Statement, Population and Geographic area served
2) List of Board of Directors
3) The 501(c)(3) Determination Letter
4) A copy of your most recent 990 Form
5) The California Charitable Trust (CT) number

LIBERTY ONE RADIO
" 90 FOR 90 PROGRAM"

1) Liberty One Radio (LOR) agrees to trade 90 seconds of
broadcast advertising per day for a 90-day period to any
Non-Profit organization that agrees to LOR's terms of
public disclosure.

2) This agreement applies only to broadcast radio spots
after LOR begins broadcasting full-time (tentative Spring,
2010).

3) This service is available on a first-come first-served basis
to 24 qualified Non-Profits - 501(c)(3) - per quarter.

4) These commercial spots are available in 30, 60 or 90-
second intervals (or any combination thereof) equaling no
more 90 seconds per day.

5) All commercial spots must be professionally produced to
the standards of LOR (for further explanation contact
marketing@... ). Liberty One Radio
provides professional production services at a nominal
rate.

6) In exchange for the benefits of this agreement, Liberty
One Radio requests the disclosure of the following
information from each organization:

· Mission Statement, Population and Geographic area
served.
· List of Board of Directors.
· The 501(c)(3) Determination Letter.
· A copy of the most recent Form 990.
· The California Charitable Trust (CT) number.

7) Each organization that advertises with Liberty One Radio
also will receive a free page on our website linked to their
organization's website (business-wiki).

8) Additional advertising with Liberty One Radio may be
provided at a Non-Profit discount -- including
broadcasting, podcasting or online advertising.

Disclaimer - The Liberty One Radio (LOR) "90 for 90 Program" for non-profit
advertising, is open to any legally registered non-profit 501(c)(3) in the USA,
however preference will be given to
organizations local to San Diego, CA. The program is limited to the 24
organizations per quarter, on a first-come first-served basis. All organizations
must successfully complete the listed requirements
to qualify. This program is only available for one calendar year, beginning on
the date Liberty One Radio begins full-time on-air broadcasting. Each commercial
spot must be professionally produced
audio in 30, 60, or 90-second lengths, and to the quality standards of Liberty
One Radio. If your organization cannot provide a quality audio spot, then for a
limited time Liberty One will offer our
production services for a nominal fee (currently $40US / 30 sec. spot). With the
permission of each individual organization, and at the sole discretion of
Liberty One Radio, these Non-Profit
commercials may be inserted into Liberty One Radio's on-line podcasts, until LOR
begins broadcasting. Liberty One Radio reserves the sole right to modify the
terms of all "90 for 90
Program" agreements at any time; and, participating in this program does not
constitute a contract of any kind, nor is there any guarantee, expressed or
implied, with regard to the broadcast (or
podcast) of any organization's commercial spots.

FUNDING FOR TRIBAL YOUTH PROGRAMS --
AND IF YOU NEED A GRANT WRITER TO HELP YOU APPLY,
THE TEAM AT GRANTWRITINGSPECIALISTS.COM
CAN DEFINITELY PROVIDE THOSE SERVICES
AT A DISCOUNTED RATE.

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Report Describes OJJDP's Efforts To Improve the Lives of At-Risk Tribal Youth

The American Youth Policy Forum has published "Strengthening Indian Country
Through Tribal Youth Programs." The report describes how the Office of Juvenile
Justice and Delinquency Prevention's (OJJDP's) Tribal Youth Program (TYP) is
empowering Native American youth and reinforcing cultural connections in tribal
communities.

Established in 1999, the Tribal Youth Program (TYP) awards grants to Native
American communities to support and enhance tribal efforts to prevent and
control delinquency and improve their juvenile justice systems. For example, TYP
grantees offer afterschool activities for at-risk tribal youth, with a focus on
strengthening family relationships; providing intervention and diversionary
programs, including mental health services; preventing substance abuse; and
educating youth about tribal culture.

The report presents findings from TYP site visits, focus groups, and interviews
with TYP staff and community members.

Resources:

The complete report is available online at
www.aypf.org/documents/TYPReportLongVersion.pdf.

A summary of the report may be accessed at
www.aypf.org/forumbriefs/2009/documents/TYPReportfinal.pdf.

In our desire to deliver even more value to the members of the Grant
Writing Specialists community we will be posting brief business success
tips every Tuesday from our associate Genero Crenshaw of The Crenshaw
Consulting Group. These brief tips are designed to help you succeed
while requiring only a few minutes of your precious time:


Vison: Foresight, with insight, based on hindsight.



Highly effective leaders run their organizations based on a vision.
However, most leaders do not.  Maybe that is why only 4 percent,
that's only 40 out of every 1,000 new organizations exist beyond 10
years.



Running a practice based on Strategic Planning and Organizational
Improvement processes, I have to ask organizational leaders: "what
is your vision?" or "how do you envision this process working in
the future?  However, I am perplexed, often frustrated, when I find that
most of these leaders cannot answer the question effectively because
either they do not understand the importance of or they do not know how
to create an effective vision.  Most effective leaders agree that the
ability to create and communicate an effective vision is arguably the
number one difference between success and failure, not only in business,
but also in life.  The director of the Center For Non-Profit Management
stated, when asked what is the key to a non-profit having long-term
effectiveness year after year for at least 10 years, "having a
compelling vision and being able to cast it throughout the organization
is by far most important."

Ask yourself, "am I running my organization based on a vision?"
The way you see your organization in the future determines how you
operate it in the present.  Your organization is being guided by your
vision or vulnerable to the vision of another.

DEFINING VISION: So you ask, what is an effective vision?  Well, let me
give you its 3 defining characteristics.  The past, the present, and the
future.  An effective vision represents where you want to go, created
with the insight about the things from the past that have gone into
making the organization what it is today, that can take the organization
into the future of what you want it to be?  Here is another answer.  An
effective vision is seeing the invisible and making it visible.  When
you start thinking of vision as the invisible, the never accomplished,
you can really begin thinking about where it is you would like your
organization to be.  Because it is invisible, there are no restrictions,
because they are no boundaries.  If it is invisible, it has no context.
If it is invisible, it has no history.  If it is invisible it has
nothing that's going to get in the way right now, because its
invisible, therefore, you can make anything happen that you want.  A
compelling vision is something that is so invisible and yet so exciting
that it pulls your organization constantly to wanting to do the things
to make it visible some day.  It is taking that which is not reality and
making it reality.  It is the big audacious goal  that will keep your
organization motivated and energized.  Have you ever hear of a guy named
President Obama's and his audacity [vision] of hope?  In essence, an
effective vision is what you want your organization to represent at some
time in the future, typically 3, 5 or 10 years.  I have done some
consulting with a San Diego based non-profit organization that in four
(4) years went from a forty thousand dollar a year budget and one
part-time employee tucked away in a room of an old building to a two
million dollar annual budget with twenty plus employees and its own
facility and satellite location, all because the new Executive Director
possesses an effective vision for the organization.  An effective vision
takes you from the past, to the present, into the future.

CRITICAL ELEMENTS:

The following are three critical elements that are a must in order to
create an effective vision:

1.  It has to be compelling,

   2.  It must be bigger than you can accomplish on your own, it must
require a team effort.

3.  It must inspire you to work smarter and harder than you ever have to
get what you have never gotten.

5 KEYS TO TURNING A VISION INTO REALITY

I know you are probably asking, "how does the vision become a
reality?"  I will answer that question by giving you the five (5)
key factors that go into making a vision a reality:

1. You have to see it clearly.

2. You have to say it constantly.

        3.  You have to shape it continuously.  You keep the same vision,
but you adjust it as you experience it working.

4.  You have to stick with it with certainty.

5.  You have to succeed with it collectively.

You have read the five (5) keys to making a vision a reality.  Now let
me ask you a question.  If you like the direction this is you going,
then you would have to ask yourself "does my organization have a
vision, not just some vision statement, but an effective vision that has
the three elements mentioned above?"  "Do I have a vision for my
life?"

BONUS:

I have an exercise I learned from my mentor about 2 years ago.  It has
changed my life and will change yours too.  Its called "Ahead til
Dead": I have written down in vivid detail what I want to Be, Do and
Have at age 90.  It is 639 words that encompass the key areas of my life
spirituality, health, relationships, contribution to society, and
financial achievement.  I do something to move me toward this vision
every day.  It stays in the forefront of my mind because I read the
complete document every Sunday morning and make minor adjustments (to
reach higher) when needed.

Please text info@...
<mailto:info@...>  subject: GWS please send me
the article "Using and Effective Vision to Create Action Plans that
Work" if you want an explanation of how to use an effective vision
to guide your efficient productivity each day.

NOTE: For more information on GRANT WRITING SPECIALISTS, visit our
website at www.GrantWrtr.com <http://www.GrantWrtr.com
<http://www.grantwrtr.com/> > .

Remember That The Team at Grant Writing Specialists is available to help
your program in many areas, including grant writing, event planning,
program evaluation, data collection, feasibility studies, general
nonprofit consulting, staff/board retreats, strategic plan development,
etc.






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Sue Racanelli
Manager, Nonprofit Resource Center
___________________________________

The San Diego Foundation
2508 Historic Decatur Rd., Ste. 200
San Diego, CA 92106
T (619) 235-2300
F (619) 239-1710

www.sdfoundation.org

DOES YOUR SCHOOL NEED HELP IN COMPLETING THE APPLICATION FOR
THE DISTINGUISHED SCHOOL AWARD - 2010? THE TEAM AT GRANT
WRITING SPECIALISTS HAS HELPED SCHOOLS COMPLETE SUCCESSFUL
PAPERWORK. LET US HELP YOUR SCHOOL. CALL 619.469.2738 TO
HAVE A TEAM MEMBER COME TO YOUR CAMPUS TODAY TO MAKE THIS
DREAM A REALITY FOR YOUR STUDENTS. LET US HELP YOU GET
THE RECOGNITION YOU DESERVE.

SPECIAL LOW RATE FOR THIS VERY CLOSE DEADLINE.

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2010 Program Information
Overview of the California School Recognition Program (CSRP) for 2010.
In California, there currently exists an "achievement gap" among student
subgroups that threatens their future and the future of California. Access to
high-quality educational experiences should be the right of every student in
California and it is the responsibility of the schools, districts, county
offices of education, and the California Department of Education (CDE) to work
together toward that end. State Superintendent of Public Instruction Jack
O'Connell has made closing the achievement gap his top priority and strongly
believes that making schools work for all students, regardless of their
background, condition, or circumstances, is an imperative for a strong education
system and a strong California.

The 2010 California School Recognition Program (CSRP) directly focuses on
California's students and their entitlement to an equitable and rigorous
education. Under the 2010 CSRP, the California Distinguished Schools Award
identifies and honors those schools that have demonstrated educational
excellence for all students and progress in narrowing the achievement gap.

In order to be invited to apply for Distinguished School honors, schools must
meet a variety of eligibility criteria including designated federal and state
accountability measures based on No Child Left Behind (NCLB), Adequate Yearly
Progress (AYP), and the Academic Performance Index (API) requirements.

Elementary and secondary (middle and high) schools are recognized during
alternate years. For the 2010 cycle, eligible elementary schools are invited to
participate. The criteria for school selection are based on the submission of an
application, including a comprehensive description of two of the school's
successful signature practices, an application review, along with a site visit
designed to validate the full implementation of the submitted practices.

Applications are reviewed for completeness by teams of educators from across the
state under the direction of the CDE. Applications deemed complete will move
forward in the process as a state nominee. Each nominee receives a site visit by
a team of educators to validate the full implementation of the submitted
practices. The site visits are conducted as a collaborative effort between the
CDE and county superintendents of schools.


Schools selected for recognition are honored as Distinguished Schools at an
awards ceremony where State Superintendent O'Connell presents each school with a
2010 California Distinguished School plaque and flag. The event and awards are
funded by donations from many of California's most prominent corporations and
statewide education organizations.

DECEMBER SPECIAL --

Help a nonprofit organization this Holiday Season. Instead
of giving just cash, give them a gift certificate for
Fund Development/Grant Writing Services. WOW!!

This is purchasing the short term TOOLS to help them
prepare to get funding in the long term.

You know the old proverb -- Give a man a fish, and you
feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish, and he eats
forever.

FOR THIS PROGRAM ONLY -- NEW CLIENTS!

Purchase TWO hours, and receive a THIRD for free.
AND get a year end tax write off from the organization.

For more information, call 619.460.2738 and ask for
Penny Goforth, Senior Associate.

From: Pioneer Newsletter <pioneersnewsletter@...>
Subject: TOY AND FOOD DRIVE!!!!!
To: "Lisa Karmazin" <karmadish@...>
Date: Tuesday, December 1, 2009, 11:52 PM


HELLO EVERYONE!

PIONEER IS HOLDING A TOY AND FOOD DRIVE TO BENEFIT CHILDREN IN CRISES AND
TRANSITION WHO ARE SERVED BY NEW ALTERNATIVES TRANSITIONAL SERVICES
PROGRAM.THESE CHILDREN OFTEN FALL THROUGH THE CRACKS DUE TO FAMILY TURMOIL AND
TRANSITION. THEY NEED SUPPORT,LOVE AND KINDNESS.

THERE ARE CURRENTLY 28 CHILDREN AGES 5-18. 10 GIRLS AND 18 BOYS.

ITEMS WE ARE SEEKING:
GIFT CARDS FROM TARGET, WALL MART, GROCERY STORES AND. MOVIE PASSES ARE THE
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MUSIC PLAYERS,ACTION FIGURES,BASKET BALLS, ART SUPPLIES,LEGOS,MAKE-UP,HELLO
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KIT,PURSES FOR 12,15 AND 16 YR OLDS, ADVANCED PUZZLE 100 PIECES, JEWELERY MAKING
KIT BEGINNING AND ADVANCED.

SOFTLY USED HOUSEHOLD ITEMS ARE ALSO WELCOME SUCH AS NON PERISHABLE FOOD,
BLANKETS, TOWELS,  TWIN BEDDING, COOKING PANS, PLASTIC STORAGE CONTAINERS,
SHAMPOO,SOAPS AND LOTIONS.

PLEASE  SEND OR BRING YOUR DONATION TO
PIONEER DAY SCHOOL
4764 SANTA MONICA AVE
SAN DIEGO, CA. 92107
MON-FRI 8:30-4:30 PM
DEADLINE IS DEC 18TH

FOR MORE INFO OR TO SCHEDULE A PICK UP
CALL LISA AT 619-758-9424

THANK YOU FOR YOUR GENEROSITY AND HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

Grant Writing Specialists assists nonprofit organizations, schools, churches and
businesses find funding. We provide comprehensive grant writing services, funder
research, nonprofit and small business coaching. Over the last thirteen years
our team has raised over $100 million dollars for local agencies. Let our team
help your team.

Visit Our Website at http://www.grantwritingspecialists.com or call us at
619-460-2738

We are providing even more value to the members of the GWS community by
giving you this exclusive business tip:

Getting Email Under Control: A System

Many of us enjoyed having a few days off (some of you a week or more!)
to enjoy our families and friends and get stuffed on Thanksgiving.
Well, while we were taking a leave of absence the auto responders, email
marketing campaigns, and workaholics were still flooding our email
in-boxes with messages.  Many of you looked at your email inbox
yesterday and thought "my email enjoyed Thanksgiving too, because it
is stuffed."  Then stress built up as you were wondering "how am
I going to process all of these?".  What did you do with your
emails?  Well, I used my system to process 193 emails and get my email
inbox to zero (0) in less than 30 minutes, with no stress.  By the way,
I am able to process every email every day using less than 30 minutes of
my valuable time each day, without just deleting them as they come in.
I would like to share the basic foundation of my system with all of the
members of the GWS community.



Systematic Approach

Using a good systematic approach is critical for productivity,
especially for email management.  And even more important as you are
doing more work with less people.

If you regularly have many more than a screen full of emails (hundreds,
thousands?) residing in your email "in-box", you're
dangerously subject to stress and numbness relative to your digital
communication world.

Understanding What an Email In-Box Actually Is

Email is no different than a desktop "in-basket" or an answering
machine – it's simply a collection box for incoming
communication and information that needs to be assessed, processed, and
organized as appropriate.  And controlling email involves the same
challenge as managing your physical "in-basket" – often too
much stuff that we don't have the time or tendency to process and
organize as it comes in.  So it easily becomes a swamp of
"staged" or "pending" items – glanced at, maybe even
read, but not decided about or effectively organized.

The Big Challenge

As email is simply an "in-box", it needs to be emptied regularly
to be maximally functional.  "Empty" does not mean finishing all
the work requested in your emails – it means making decisions about
what each one means and organizing it accordingly.  Here is the
foundation of my system:

The Fundamentals

Use the DELETE key!  The ease with which we trash things from our
physical mail doesn't seem to translate to the computer for many
people – perhaps because emails don't take up much physical
space and they are so easily parked somewhere that's not immediately
in our face.  They're taking up psychic space, however, and deleting
everything that we don't really need, as we encounter it, is crucial
to managing the flood.  When in doubt, throw it out.  If you have let
emails pile up, purging is the first thing to do. Sometimes it is easier
to clean house by clicking the "From" button which will sort
them by their source – you can often dump several at a time that
way.

File!  Use a simple storage system for stuff you want to keep as
archives and support information.  If you're a "when in doubt,
keep it" person, that's fine, but don't have it clogging up
your "in-basket."  Make reference folders in your navigator bar
and file those kinds of emails over there.  It's a lot easier to
lose track of them among the five hundred or a thousand in your
"in-box" than in a folder you can name.  And you can easily find
almost any email using a key word Search function.  Avoid using nested
folders (folders in other folders) that you have to click open to find
the file.  One simple alpha-sorted list – by topic, theme, or person
– is usually sufficient and easier to deal with on the run.  Purge
them when you have short periods of time with nothing better to do.

Use a Rule of Thumb!  I have a two-minute rule I believe is crucial for
email management.  Anything you can deal with in less than two minutes,
if you're ever going to do it at all, should be done the first time
you see it.  It takes longer to read it, close it, open it, and read it
again than it would to finish it the first time it appears.  It would
not be unusual to have at least a third of them require less than two
minutes to handle.

Organize emails that require action and follow-up!  If you've
deleted, filed, and finished your < two minute emails, you're left
with only two kinds: (1) those that require more than two minutes to
deal with and (2) those that represent something you're waiting on
from others.  A simple and quick way to get control of these is to
create two (2) more folders in your navigator bar – "Action"
and "Waiting For" and file them accordingly.  These folders
should be visually different from your reference folders and should sit
at the top of your folder list, which can be accomplished by making them
all caps with a prefix punctuation like the @ symbol or a hyphen
(whichever will sort the folders to the top).

If you've deleted, finished, filed or sorted your emails into
action-reminding folders, you're left with an empty in-basket.  Now,
at least, it will be much easier to review and evaluate a more complete
inventory of your work at hand; and you'll find it's a lot
easier to focus – on email or on anything else.

Once you get your in-basket to zero, it will feel fantastic.!

For my full article: "Getting Email Under Control" email:
genero@...
<mailto:genero@...>  and put "GWS please
send me the Email article" in the subject line.

Email, like any powerful tool, can be a blessing or a curse.  And if the
tool goes with the job, you need to invest in whatever it takes to use
it wisely and safely.  It is a huge productivity enhancer, but when it
gets away from you, it is a severe occupational hazard.

NOTE: For more information about Grant Writing Specialists visit:
www.GrantWrtr.com <http://www.GrantWrtr.com>



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In our desire to deliver even more value to the members of the Grant
Writing Specialists community we will be posting brief business success
tips every Tuesday from our associate Genero Crenshaw of The Crenshaw
Consulting Group.  These brief tips are designed to help you succeed
while requiring only a few minutes of your precious time:

The Value of Coaching

What would you do if you knew there was a treasure chest full of gold
buried right in your back yard and all you needed was a shovel to dig it
up?  Most people would respond in one of two ways.  Some would
immediately purchase their shovel and start digging.  However, most
would not take any action at all because they would focus on how much a
shovel costs (or the fact there would be some effort in digging).  What
would you do?

The Value of Coaching

Did you know that two time Academy Award winning actor, Denzel
Washington, the world's best golfer Tiger Woods, and over 80% of the
Senior Executives of Fortune 1,000 companies have one thing in common?
They attribute much of their success to coaching.  Examples of the value
of coaching are everywhere you find performance excellence, from sports
to business.

A recent study in Harvard Business Review reported that small
organizations who used the services of trusted advisors (coaches and
consultants) performed twice as well in terms of productivity,
efficiency and growth as small organizations who elected to do it all
themselves.

Coaching is Like Gold

The fact that coaching and consulting has played a key role in the
effectiveness of the top executives of leading organizations and the
report that small organizations using these services perform twice as
well as the rest suggests that coaching and consulting are like gold, in
many cases treasure buried right in your back yard.

Coaching Helps Us to Maximize Our Most Precious Resource: Time

Time is the most precious resource in business.  It is the only resource
that is not renewable.  The most fundamental benefit of coaching is that
it helps save time.  Coaching simply speeds up a process of change that
would most likely occur, anyway, if an individual had enough time.
Without coaching that forces a client to focus and make time, people
sometimes miss the real issues they need to focus on. Simply put,
through coaching we are able to learn faster than we could on our own.

Grant Writing Specialists Has Gold

There is coaching available for grant writing, board development, fund
raising, strategic planning and organizational development.  Coaches
help organizations figure out where to start and what to work on, in
what order, to improve and accelerate their success curve.

Here is my last question: Are you going to call Penny of Grant Writing
Specialists at (619) 460-2738 and purchase your shovel or be like most
people and do nothing, leaving the treasure buried in their backyard,
while remaining on the path to mediocrity.

NOTE: For more information on GRANT WRITING SPECIALISTS, visit our
website at www.GrantWrtr.com <http://www.GrantWrtr.com> .

Remember That The Team at Grant Writing Specialists is available to help
your program in many areas, including grant writing, event planning,
program evaluation, data collection, feasibility studies, general
nonprofit consulting, staff/board retreats, strategic plan development,
etc.





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FREE WORKSHOP FOR NONPROFITS, SCHOOLS AND CHURCHES

Help your organization prepare to get the BIG BUCKS!

PLAN TO SUCCEED!
Developing an Annual Fund Raising Plan
The Art of the ASK
Major Gifts

ALL ATTENDEES WILL RECEIVE
Handouts on Tried and True Local Fundraising
Opportunities with NO Up Front Costs
Donation Lists of SURE THING items
Formatting Your Elevator Speech
Etc.

Our presenter is
Tonya L. Torosian, CFRE (Certified Fund Raising Executive)

DATE: November 20, 2009
DAY: Friday
TIME: 10:00 to noon

WHERE:
Hosted by the nice folks at the South Bay Pentecostal Church
Located at 395 D Street in Chula Vista, CA

TO REGISTER FOR THIS
FREE COMMUNITY WORKSHOP

Send an e-mail to
BeDemystified@...
Or Call 619.460.2738

If you have not visited our multi-award winning web site
DO IT TODAY <grin>

www.GrantWritingSpecialists.com

Perhaps you should complete this for your house....



The San Diego Union-Tribune reports that 6,000+ property owners can look forward
to receiving property tax refunds.  Don't forget that November 30th is the
deadline to appeal for a lower property tax assessment.  The one-page form is
simple to fill out and worth the minimal effort.



Application

http://www.sdcounty.ca.gov/cob/docs/aab/aabadobeapp.pdf







Sue Racanelli



3156 Third Avenue, Unit 4

San Diego CA 92103

619 . 233 . 5183

WE WILL PROVIDE A LIST OF THE FIVE TOP FUNDERS
TO THE FIRST 20 PEOPLE WHO COME THROUGH THE DOOR
FOR THIS COMPREHENSIVE WORKSHOP

FREE WORKSHOP FOR NONPROFITS, SCHOOLS AND CHURCHES

Help your organization prepare to get the BIG BUCKS!

PLAN TO SUCCEED!
Developing an Annual Fund Raising Plan
The Art of the ASK
Major Gifts

ALL ATTENDEES WILL RECEIVE
Handouts on Tried and True Local Fundraising
Opportunities with NO Up Front Costs
Donation Lists of SURE THING items
Formatting Your Elevator Speech
Etc.

Our presenter is
Tonya L. Torosian, CFRE (Certified Fund Raising Executive)

DATE: November 20, 2009
DAY: Friday
TIME: 10:00 to noon

WHERE:
Hosted by the nice folks at the South Bay Pentecostal Church
Located at 395 D Street in Chula Vista, CA

TO REGISTER FOR THIS
FREE COMMUNITY WORKSHOP

Send an e-mail to
BeDemystified@...
Or Call 619.460.2738

If you have not visited our multi-award winning web site
DO IT TODAY <grin>

www.GrantWritingSpecialists.com

ONE TRIBE PERFORMANCE: BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND!
Don't miss our show this Saturday, 7:30pm, at Hoover High. FREE admission for
any City Heights resident on a first-come, first-serve basis.

The San Diego County Office of Education is hosting two special performances of
our recent production at the Hoover High and El Camino High Theatres. It's open
to the public, so if you missed it at the Lyceum this past summer, here's
another opportunity to see this uplifting creative work of our Teen Performance
Group. This revamped version highlights the personal writing of our youth
reflecting on their ancestry.

Please visit our website for more information.


www.tDArts.org


Support the arts. Support youth leadership. Support the community-building
effort of transcenDANCE in City Heights. Make a secure, tax-deductible donation
online now. Every donations helps!

FREE WORKSHOP FOR NONPROFITS, SCHOOLS AND CHURCHES

Help your organization prepare to get the BIG BUCKS!

PLAN TO SUCCEED!
Developing an Annual Fund Raising Plan
The Art of the ASK
Major Gifts

ALL ATTENDEES WILL RECEIVE
Handouts on Tried and True Local Fundraising
Opportunities with NO Up Front Costs
Donation Lists of SURE THING items
Formatting Your Elevator Speech
Etc.

Our presenter is
Tonya L. Torosian, CFRE (Certified Fund Raising Executive)

DATE: November 20, 2009
DAY: Friday
TIME: 10:00 to noon

WHERE:
Hosted by the nice folks at the South Bay Pentecostal Church
Located at 395 D Street in Chula Vista, CA

TO REGISTER FOR THIS
FREE COMMUNITY WORKSHOP

Send an e-mail to
BeDemystified@...
Or Call 619.460.2738

If you have not visited our multi-award winning web site
DO IT TODAY <grin>

www.GrantWritingSpecialists.com

FREE WORKSHOP ON FUND DEVELOPMENT FOR NONPROFITS

Help your organization prepare to get the BIG BUCKS!

PLAN TO SUCCEED!
Developing an Annual Fund Raising Plan
The Art of the ASK
Major Gifts

ALL ATTENDEES WILL RECEIVE
Handouts on Tried and True Local Fundraising
Opportunities with NO Up Front Costs
Donation Lists of SURE THING items
Formatting Your Elevator Speech
Etc.

Our presenter is
Tonya L. Torosian, CFRE (Certified Fund Raising Executive)

DATE: November 20, 2009
DAY: Friday
TIME: 10:00 to noon

WHERE:
Hosted by the nice folks at the South Bay Pentecostal Church
Located at 395 D Street in Chula Vista, CA

TO REGISTER FOR THIS
FREE COMMUNITY WORKSHOP

Send an e-mail to
BeDemystified@...
Or Call 619.460.2738

If you have not visited our multi-award winning web site
DO IT TODAY <grin>

www.GrantWritingSpecialists.com

You may have heard terrific things about the exciting new program called SMALL
BUSINESS ADVANTAGE. It is all the rage in new approaches to making your business
successful and productive. Well our presenter, Genero Crenshaw of the Crenshaw
Group, has modified this program for the nonprofit section. We are proud to
present his new approach, aptly titled: THE NONPROFIT ADVANTAGE. Five Step
Program to Increase Your Chances with Local Funders By Using the Principles of
The World Famous Advantage Program

ANOTHER EXCELLENT TRAINING IN OUR ONGOING SERIES OF FREE WORKSHOP!!

THE NONPROFIT ADVANTAGE!!


DATE: November 13, 2009
DAY: Friday
TIME: 10:00 to noon

WHERE:
Hosted by the nice folks at the South Bay Pentecostal Church
Located at 395 D Street in Chula Vista, CA

TO REGISTER FOR THIS FREE COMMUNITY WORKSHOP

Send an e-mail to BeDemystified@... Or Call 619.460.2738

If you have not visited our multi-award winning web site
DO IT TODAY <grin>

www.GrantWritingSpecialists.com