"A Model Built On Faith"



Welcome to “A Model Built on Faith” - a blog designed to support the growth and development of faith-based community organizations.

Here you will find helpful tips and articles, workshop information, speaker handouts, and program updates related to organizational capacity building and technical assistance.

A Model Built of Faith V – Workshop 3

Posted by admin on May 2nd, 2012

Attached is the PowerPoint presentation from 2012’s Workshop #3 ““The Essentials of Impactful Program Design and Evaluation” Taking a Second Look, By Carmen Bogan

Announcing the Model Built on Faith V 2012 Schedule

Posted by admin on Mar 16th, 2012

Workshop 1 Kick-Off: “Mobilizing Youth to Transform Our Communities” February 22nd, 2012, 8:30 am to 12:00 pm – First Unitarian Church, 685 – 14th Street, Oakland

Workshop 2: “Assessing and Documenting Community Needs” March 22nd, 2012, 8:30 am to 12:00 pm – Alameda County Conference and Training Center, 125 – 12th Street, Oakland

Workshop 3: “The Essentials of Impactful Program Design and Evaluation” April, 19, 2012, 8:30 am to 12:00 pm – First Unitarian Church, 685 – 14th Street, Oakland

Workshop 4: “Funding Research Clinic” May 16, 2012, 9:00 am to 12:00 pm – The Foundation Center 312 Sutter Street, Suite 606 San Francisco, 94108

Workshop 5: “Proposal Writing Clinic, The Next Level” June 21st, 2012, 8:30 am to 12:00 pm – Alameda County Conference and Training Center, 125 – 12th Street, 4th Floor Oakland

Workshop 6: “Back by Popular Demand! Grassroots Fundraising with Kim Klein” September 27, 2012, 8:30 am to 12:00 pm – First Unitarian Church, 685 – 14th Street, Oakland

A Model Built on Faith Series IV – Workshop #6

Posted by admin on Jan 26th, 2012

Attached is the PowerPoint presentation from 2011’s Workshop #6 “The Essentials of Budgeting and Cash Flow”

Powerpoint Presentation – Holly Lofgren

A Model Built on Faith Series IV – Workshop #5

Posted by admin on Aug 1st, 2011

Attached is the PowerPoint presentation and the hand-outs from 2011’s Workshop # 5 “Fundamentals of Proposal Writing Part 1 – Need a Grant Writer NOW???”

Funding Research PowerPoint Presentation

Glen Price Proposal Writing Tips Hand-Out

Mock RFP

Funding Research Hand-Out

A Model Built on Faith Series IV – Workshop #4

Posted by admin on Aug 1st, 2011

Attached is the handout from 2011’s Workshop # 4 “Building Your Board of Directors to Accomplish Your Mission!”

Governance Issues Challenges and Opportunities for Faith-Based Nonprofits Robert A. Wilkins

A Model Built on Faith Series IV – Workshop #3

Posted by admin on Aug 1st, 2011

Attached is the PowerPoint presentation from 2011’s Workshop #3 Building Strategic Collaborations:
How the right collaborations can maximize your impact

Goodwill, Inc. Presentation

A Model Built on Faith Series IV – Workshop #2

Posted by admin on Apr 12th, 2011

Attached are the PowerPoint presentations from 2011’s Workshop # 2 “Faiths Programs and Community Needs: Making the Critical Safety Net Connection

Goodwill Presentation

Allen Temple Community Ministries

Model Built on Faith 2011 Workshop #1

Posted by admin on Feb 2nd, 2011

Attached is the PowerPoint presentation and handouts from 2011’s Workshop # 1 “Grassroots Fundraising – Building from the Ground Up!”

Grassroots Fundraising — by Kim Klein

Model Built on Faith Workshop #6

Posted by admin on Oct 11th, 2010

Attached are the presentations and handouts from workshop # 6 “Building Your Brand to Find Money: Using Electronic and Social Media to Build Your Organization’s Visibility and Funding Base”

Funding Research Presentation by Carmen Bogan

The New Era of Funding Research

Internet Strategies Presentation by Cynthia Mackey, Winning Strategies, LLC

“For those who need immediate assistance consider Oakland’s own Techliminal. It is an organization set up to help small businesses and non-profits for very affordable fees on a walk-in basis. They can teach you now to create your own web site and maintain it and much more. Check them out at: http://techliminal.com/

Model Built on Faith Workshop #5

Posted by admin on Oct 7th, 2010

Attached is the presentation and the handouts from workshop # 5 “Keys to Online Proposal Writing: Telling Your Story in 500 Words or Less”

Online Proposal Writing Presentation by Glen Price, Glen Price Group

Terminology Handout

Putting It All Together

Online Package vs Online Text Examples

Marketing Concept Scenario

Goal Objective Indicator Table

Bid/No Bid Analysis

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5-16-2012 Workshop 4: “Funding Research Clinic” 9:00 am to 12:00 pm – The Foundation Center 312 Sutter Street, Suite 606 San Francisco, 94108

6-21-2012 Workshop 5: “Proposal Writing Clinic, The Next Level” 8:30 am to 12:00 pm – Alameda County Conference and Training Center, 125 – 12th Street, 4th Floor Oakland

9-27-2012 Workshop 6: “Back by Popular Demand! Grassroots Fundraising with Kim Klein” 8:30 am to 12:00 pm – First Unitarian Church, 685 – 14th Street, Oakland
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