The Louisiana Association of Nonprofit Organizations (LANO) has submitted written testimony to the Senate Ad Hoc Subcommittee on Disaster Recovery to supplement today’s hearing titled, “Gulf Coast Recovery—An Examination of Claims Administration and Social Services in the Aftermath of the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill”.
The purpose of the hearing was to evaluate recovery from the oil spill by reviewing progress made and challenges that remain for oil spill claims as well as nonprofit social service providers. To view a list of witnesses and read their testimony, please visit the Senate website.
At the request of the Subcommittee, LANO provided a comprehensive report to outline how nonprofits have fared since the oil spill disaster, their inability to secure a Gulf Coast Claims Facility claim award, and the overall financial needs that still exist within the sector.
The goal of LANO’s testimony was to make sure that federal policymakers understand the valuable services implemented by the sector in response to the oil spill; to outline the various financial challenges that still remain to reimburse and support nonprofit work over the long-term; and to provide our policy recommendations moving forward.
As summarized in LANO testimony, “The aftermath of the oil spill has been hard financially for the nonprofit sector and impacted the revenue stream of many organizations. Today, nonprofits are being asked to provide more services with less than adequate funding and this will not be sustainable over the long-term. In order to effectively move our sector forward we need sufficient financial support and established partnerships with all primary stakeholders in this disaster including BP, GCCF, and federal, state and local policymakers.”
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Wednesday, January 26, 2011
Friday, January 21, 2011
Grantwriting Workshop Available in Baton Rouge
LANO member Alzheimer's Services of the Capital Area will be hosting The Grantsmanship Training Program, conducted by The Grantsmanship Center Institute on January 31 to February 4, 2011.
Spaces remain open. To register, go to www.tgci.com.
For more information, contact Dawn Skeperdas at dawn@tgci.com or 800-421-9512, or 213-482-9860
Spaces remain open. To register, go to www.tgci.com.
For more information, contact Dawn Skeperdas at dawn@tgci.com or 800-421-9512, or 213-482-9860
Friday, January 14, 2011
10,000 Small Businesses (Including Nonprofits)
Delgado Community College has partnered with the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses initiative to help small businesses and nonprofits in the Greater New Orleans area to grow and create jobs. The initiative will enable these organizations to access a dynamic combination of coursework, business advising, and other services that will help them grow their firms.
To qualify businesses or nonprofits must generally meet the following criteria:
• Business revenues between $150,000 and $4 million in the most recent fiscal year;
• At least four employees (including yourself);
• Business has been in operation for at least two years; and
• The potential and desire to grow and create jobs in the community.
Through the support of the Goldman Sachs Foundation, business owners selected by Delgado to participate in 10,000 Small Businesses will receive a full scholarship covering the cost of tuition and program materials.
Program scholars will:
• Participate in an intensive 80-100 hour entrepreneurship training program that examines business fundamentals through the lens of the participants’ actual business experiences;
• Develop a highly practical and implementable Growth Plan to identify and seize new business opportunities and hire new employees; and
• Receive technical assistance and business advice while synthesizing classroom learnings and implementing a business Growth Plan.
Delgado is still accepting applications on a rolling admissions basis, with priority being on a first come first serve basis. For more information, visit the Delgado Community College website.
To qualify businesses or nonprofits must generally meet the following criteria:
• Business revenues between $150,000 and $4 million in the most recent fiscal year;
• At least four employees (including yourself);
• Business has been in operation for at least two years; and
• The potential and desire to grow and create jobs in the community.
Through the support of the Goldman Sachs Foundation, business owners selected by Delgado to participate in 10,000 Small Businesses will receive a full scholarship covering the cost of tuition and program materials.
Program scholars will:
• Participate in an intensive 80-100 hour entrepreneurship training program that examines business fundamentals through the lens of the participants’ actual business experiences;
• Develop a highly practical and implementable Growth Plan to identify and seize new business opportunities and hire new employees; and
• Receive technical assistance and business advice while synthesizing classroom learnings and implementing a business Growth Plan.
Delgado is still accepting applications on a rolling admissions basis, with priority being on a first come first serve basis. For more information, visit the Delgado Community College website.
Thursday, January 13, 2011
Free Advocacy Training Opportunity in Baton Rouge
EVENT DATE & TIME: January 20th, 9:30am - 12:00pm
LOCATION: Louisiana State Museum, 660 N. 4th St., Baton Rouge, LA
TO REGISTER: http://nfpcelebration.eventbrite.com/
On January 20, award-winning Pew Center on the States communications manager Margie Newman will present strategies and interactive exercises to help arm you with the data, know-how and confidence necessary to successfully engage policy makers, the public and media in general, and more specifically, about early childhood issues and home visiting.
This training will also include a brief presentation by Berkley Durbin, J.D. on the Louisiana state budgeting process to inform advocates of key points in the process when decisions are made and when advocates can have the most impact.
The training is free, but registration is required. Please register by Tuesday, Jan. 18th:
http://nfpcelebration.eventbrite.com/
LANO encourages all nonprofits to be active in policy debates that affect your communities, your sector, and the people you serve. Please take advantage of this opportunity to hone your skills!
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There will be a luncheon in celebration of the Nurse Family Partnership following the training. Individual tickets are $30 a person. If you are interested in attending, please register at http://nfpcelebration.eventbrite.com/no later than Tuesday, Jan. 18th.
Table sponsorships are available at $350 for a table that seats 8. If you are interested in sponsoring a table, please register online at http://nfpcelebration.eventbrite.com/ .
LOCATION: Louisiana State Museum, 660 N. 4th St., Baton Rouge, LA
TO REGISTER: http://nfpcelebration.eventbrite.com/
On January 20, award-winning Pew Center on the States communications manager Margie Newman will present strategies and interactive exercises to help arm you with the data, know-how and confidence necessary to successfully engage policy makers, the public and media in general, and more specifically, about early childhood issues and home visiting.
This training will also include a brief presentation by Berkley Durbin, J.D. on the Louisiana state budgeting process to inform advocates of key points in the process when decisions are made and when advocates can have the most impact.
The training is free, but registration is required. Please register by Tuesday, Jan. 18th:
http://nfpcelebration.eventbrite.com/
LANO encourages all nonprofits to be active in policy debates that affect your communities, your sector, and the people you serve. Please take advantage of this opportunity to hone your skills!
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There will be a luncheon in celebration of the Nurse Family Partnership following the training. Individual tickets are $30 a person. If you are interested in attending, please register at http://nfpcelebration.eventbrite.com/no later than Tuesday, Jan. 18th.
Table sponsorships are available at $350 for a table that seats 8. If you are interested in sponsoring a table, please register online at http://nfpcelebration.eventbrite.com/ .
Wednesday, January 12, 2011
Office Furniture Donation Notice
LANO Member Baton Rouge Green has several surplus file cabinets they would like to donate to the nonprofit community.
The cabinets will be given on a first-come, first-served basis, but the recipients must retrieve them. The cabinets are currently in both ground-level and elevated storage units; Baton Rouge Green can provide a handcart to assist with moving and loading pieces.
The cabinets available include:
The cabinets will be given on a first-come, first-served basis, but the recipients must retrieve them. The cabinets are currently in both ground-level and elevated storage units; Baton Rouge Green can provide a handcart to assist with moving and loading pieces.
The cabinets available include:
- 5 Legal Cabinets – 4 drawers – no locks
- 1 Letter Cabinet – 4 drawers – no locks
- 1 Letter Cabinets – 2 drawers – no locks
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