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Advancing Social Benefit
If you read The Independent, you’ve probably noticed Advancing Social Benefit. Once a month, this feature highlights a different nonprofit organization and how the Council on Philanthropy has helped it do more for its clients or patrons.
The Council is now soliciting entries from nonprofits with stories to tell in 2009. Twelve organizations will be selected to appear monthly in 2009. It’s like getting a free ad for your organization in The Independent.
Download the submission form, save it as a new Word document and complete the gray boxes. Entries are due September 30. Winners will be notified at the end of October.
2008 Winners
January
Heartland Habitat for Humanity
Council programs help Heartland Habitat for Humanity develop a business plan for ReStore, improve marketing materials and new executive director get connected.
February
Multiple Sclerosis Society, Mid-America Chapter
Multiple Sclerosis Society, Mid-America Chapter, finds and intern through InternSource, the Council’s online intern search site, who helps the Society streamline fundraising and receive a grant.
March
Kansas City Young Audiences
Kansas City Young Audiences receives a free email marketing program as a result of being nominated for it by the moderator of a roundtable discussion that KCYA staff attended at the Philanthropy Midwest Conference.
April
The Hope Center
Council seminars help The Hope Center transition from a grassroots to community board and launch initiatives that expand the Center’s impact on students in eastside communities.
May
YouthFriends
JobSource, the Council’s job search site, helps YouthFriends attract hundreds of qualified candidates for positions to help students further academic skills in math, science, technology and engineering.
June
Associated Youth Services
Associated Youth Services AmericCorps volunteers learn what they need to know fast at the Philanthropy Midwest Conference at Council seminars throughout the year.
July
Kansas City Ballet
The Kansas City Ballet meets funders at Council programs, leading to successful proposals to foundations that had not previously funded the Ballet.
August
Humane Society of Greater Kansas City
A tip from a Council marketing seminar helps the Humane Society of Greater Kansas City to increased media coverage to educate the public about adoption, spaying and neutering.
September
Youth Volunteer Corps of Greater Kansas City
Networking at Council programs leads to Youth Volunteer Corps partnership with Special Olympics.
October
Kansas City Youth Jazz, Inc.
Kansas City Youth Jazz executive director gets information she needs to develop a strategic plan at the Philanthropy Midwest Conference.
November
Joshua Child and Family Development Center
Joshua Child and Family Develop Center is able to spend more time with clients thanks to website tips learned at the Philanthropy Midwest Conference.
December
Friendship House/Catherine's Place
Team building and learning Philanthropy Midwest Conference provide resources that enable outgoing Friendship House/Catherine's Place CEO, her successor and development director to plan a smooth transition.
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