In photo, from left: Kris Beal, Juniper Arts Council president with 2016 Oregon Cultural Trust Grants recipients Julie Reynolds, Grant Union drama club director; JJ Collier, Grant Union art teacher; Elise Delgado, Creative Life Project; Jack Johns, Fox Valley Community Church; and Caleb Sturgill, Oregon State University Extension. Juniper Arts Council distributes grants to support culture in the community.

CANYON CITY Several local arts programs received support from the Juniper Arts Council/Grant County Cultural Coalition in the form of grants.

Juniper Arts distributed $6,500 from the Oregon Cultural Trust for organizations offering projects related to culture.

Kris Beal, Juniper Arts Council president, announced the award winners Jan. 3 conference room.

Grant recipients include: Allovars-Creative Life Project for a 4-H art project, Dayville School for a mural artist in residence, Fox Valley Community Church to repair and paint the exterior of their church building, Grant Union Junior-Senior High School art department for a one-day artist in residence, Grant Union art department for a glass kiln, Grant Union drama club for microphones and lighting for the stage, Oregon State University Extension for a professional-caliber video camera, Strawberry Valley Historical Association to build a visitor information center on the front of the Prairie City Public Works building and the Youth Arts Program for its Summer at the YAP activities.

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Enabling Cookies in Internet Explorer 9

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Impact Investment Group has launched a technology and co-working space hub called The Dream Factory for the former Lonely Planet building in Footscray.

The building, a refurbished 7000-square-metre woolstore on the Maribyrnong river, will also feature Australia’s first commercial Tesla battery system and 200kWh of rooftop solar panels.

Impact Investment Group, owned by chief executive Chris Lock and Small Giants, the private investment company of Berry Liberman and Daniel Almagor, has already leased 70 per cent of the building.

IIG bought the property nearly 12 months ago, paying $13.5 million on a high 13 per cent passing yield.

Mr Lock said buying the building was a riskier acquisition than the group was used to making, given that Lonely Planet’s lease was finishing in October. Lonely Planet is moving to the CBD.

“The opportunity came up and we fell in love with the building and what it could be transformed into,” he said.

Mr Lock was confident the remaining 1600 square metres would be leased quickly but any prospective tenants would have to fit with the building’s focus on design, technology and social change.

The three-year-old IIG has $400 million in funds under management and operates as a syndicator with each of its 13 buildings owned by a separate stand-alone syndicate.

The building also features a 1000-square-metre rooftop garden, communal kitchen facilities and an 86-space car park. Savills and Lemon Baxter are handling the leasing.

Co-working space Inspire9, which already operates in Stewart Street Richmond, is taking out 2300 square metres of space including a large MakerSpace in the basement where a 3D printer and sewing machines will be among the hardware on offer.

Inspire9’s general manager Melina Chan said the co-working space’s market is growing rapidly with international players also starting to move into Australia.

“Twelve months ago I would have said there were less than 50 spaces but now it’s more like 150 to 200,” Ms Chan said.

The US group WeWork, which is understood to be looking for large CBD-based office space and the Regus-owned Spaces already has a footprint in Melbourne.

Both will report to COO Pam Finch.

Civic Design Center lands grant

The Nashville Civic Design Center has announced it will receive a $45,000 grant from the Health Impact Project, a collaboration between the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and The Pew Charitable Trusts.

The grant’s purpose is to identify and develop an evidence-based action plan for addressing built environment-related health factors that may lead to disparities in health outcomes known as health inequities. NCDC will develop a plan to evaluate the health impacts of neighborhood design and development on transportation, walkability and pedestrian safety, food resources, housing, and open spaces and parks with the goal of integrating health into the community plans for Scott and Madison counties in Tennessee.

“NCDC is thrilled to received this grant from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and Pew Charitable Trusts, which recognizes the tremendous work NCDC has put into Shaping the Healthy Community: The Nashville Plan. “We are confident that their combined passion for the kind of experiences we offer will be accurately reflected in Harvest dishes.”

First Tennessee Foundation donates millions to nonprofits

The First Tennessee Foundation concluded 2015 with with a donation of about $6 million through grants to 525 nonprofit organizations.

More than 100 nonprofits received leadership grants totaling $80,000, while more than $450,000 in matching grants was distributed to 340 nonprofits.

Nearly 650 First Tennessee employees having recorded 17,610 volunteer service hours at 3,142 events for a community impact value of $362,282.

“Volunteerism is an important part of our company’s community investment strategy,” said David Popwell, president of First Tennessee.

Mobile & Location-Based Marketing – Fundraising & Philanthropy Australasia MagazineFundraising & Philanthropy Australasia Magazine

Over the years, mobile and location-based technologies have boomed and the potential they carry with them is astounding.

So if you want to powerfully shape your marketing activity, you need to know where and how to target your customers.

In this course, explore how you can use mobile and location-based marketing services to connect and engage with your audience on a higher, more exciting level.

The Three Fundamentals of Signature Fundraising Campaigns

By: GoFundraise

With over 1 million donations via its online platform, GoFundraise has compiled its Three Fundamentals of Signature Fundraising Campaigns white paper of insights as a resource for charities. Tips for running signature fundraising events are provided in three fundamental areas, to help nonprofits minimise risk and maximise this opportunity.

Fundraising with Facebook: Research Paper

By: Artez Interactive

The rise of Facebook is an important trend for charities and non-profits, with data showing 14% of donations were made from Facebook in the last 12 months. This whitepaper contains stats to help you determine what the best strategy is for your next Facebook fundraising campaign.

NFP sector in 2012

By: Makinson & d’Apice Lawyers

This report gauges stakeholders’ views and provide a platform for NFPs and community organisations from across Australia to have their say on the Australian Charities and Not-For-Profits and other issues affecting the sector.

Survey into the Not for Profit Sector: 2012 Australian Fundraising

By: Deloitte

The recent spate of natural disasters across Australia has increased demand for services supporting national and international communities, according to Deloitte’s inaugural survey into the Not for Profit Sector Fundraising in 2012.

According to Deloitte Private partner, Alison Brown, this increase in demand for their services will mean that not for profits will need to diversify their operations to reduce reliance on Government funding.

2012 State of the Nonprofit Industry

By: Blackbaud

Through a broad-reaching survey, Blackbaud asked over 1,500 nonprofits in nine countries to share their current strategies as well as changes they anticipate in the coming years. This extensive study looks at not for profit challenges, fundraising trends and use of mobile technologies across the not for profit sector.

$2.5M, 5-year grant awarded to improve Trenton’s health | NJ.com Celebrating the Trenton Health Team’s selection as a recipient of a $2.5 million grant are, from left, Debra Birkenstamm, corporate director of population health, Lourdes Health System/St. Austin Health Center; James Romano, M.D., chief medical officer, SFMC; Vince Costantino, chief administrative officer, SFMC; Gregory Paulson, executive director, Trenton Health Team; Trenton Mayor Eric Jackson; Robert Remstein, vice president for accountable care, Capital Health; Martha Davidson, director of development, THT.

TRENTON The Trenton Health Team was awarded a $2.5 million, five-year grant that will allow it to continue finding ways to improve the health and wellbeing of Trenton residents.

The city was one of six communities selected nationwide for Trinity Health’s Transforming Communities Initiative, which is aimed at reducing rates of smoking and childhood obesity, improving access to nutrition and physical activity opportunities, reducing health disparities and enhancing community wellness and resiliency.

The grant would build on efforts the team has made over the past several years.

“We are proud to partner with Trenton Health Team in bringing this initiative to the Trenton community, where we have a commitment to investing in population health,” said Vince Costantino, chief administrative officer of St. Francis Medical Center, an affiliate of Trinity Health.

“We view this as an important part of our health ministry bringing preventative and educational services beyond our hospital walls through vital partnerships with the Trenton Health Team and like-minded organizations.”

The Trenton Health Team, a coalition of local hospitals and the city’s health department, will develop a detailed action and evaluation plan for the initiative.

Among its key partners are Capital Health, Henry J. Austin Health Center, Isles, Inc., the Trenton YMCA and the New Jersey Partnership for Healthy Kids-Trenton, Millhill Child and Family Development, Catholic Charities’ El Centro, Children’s Home Society of New Jersey and Children’s Future.

“These types of partnerships help break down the unintended community silos that can stand in the way of good health,” said Quentin Moore, director of population health and disparities prevention for Trinity Health.

How charities and social enterprise can overcome barriers to growth

How charities and social enterprise can overcome barriers to growth

Never fear, writes Rohan Martyres of CAN, solutions are closer than you think.

The Social Enterprise UK’s State of the Sector 2015 survey revealed some of the top barriers facing both fledgling and established VCSE (voluntary, community and social enterprise) organisations. While these issues appear diverse, in my seven years supporting social enterprises I have learned that VCSE organisations can address them all through careful consideration of their business plans and financial models.

Business planning and financial modelling

A solid business plan is the foundation for any venture that wants to avoid being just a flash in the pan and instead achieve sustainability. Some of the best ones I’ve seen are only four or five pages and provide useful clarity on:

The market opportunities to have a positive social impact and make a surplusAn honest appraisal of the organisation’s strengths and weaknesses (compared to others) to make the most of this Forecast numbers of beneficiaries and customers and how they will be securedThe human and other non-financial resources involved to deliverThe track record of trustees and senior management, and any talent gapsAn outline of the finances that the plan implies.

A key part of your business plan is a solid financial model. By the very nature of their social missions, VCSEs will be attracted to affordable or subsidised office space, which often results in like-minded organisations working under the same roof.

We’ve tracked down a couple for you to jump on.

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