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Missouri Foundation for Health
Upcoming Grant Opportunity
Paradigm Shift Studio is pleased to announce the newest recipients of the Missouri Foundation for Health Technical Assistance grants administered through NSC. During this funding cycle, the Paradigm team will be assisting Kids in the Middle, Inc., Howard Park Early Childhood Center, and Interfaith Partnership/Faith Beyond Walls reach a whole new level of success. Organizations will undergo an energizing three phase process that includes our Snapshot (fund/resource development) assessment, a 3 year development plan, board engagement and fundraising implementation involving coaching and workshops. We are very excited to work with such inspiring, dedicated people who are in the “trenches” doing the necessary work to keep their organization operating at its best.
Any health related organization wishing to submit a proposal for a Missouri Foundation for Health Technical Assistance grant, consult the Non-Profit Services Center website. The next grant cycle opens on January 4, 2010 and applications will be available on line. Proposals (including detailed work-plans, deliverables and choice of consultant) are due by February 2, 2010. If you would like to explore how Paradigm can help you reach your goals, give us a call and we will be happy to help you create a work-plan that you can submit with your grant application. All projects will begin June 1, 2010.
Non Profit Web Hosting
A Paradigm Shift Studio Featured Resource
Paradigm Shift Studio, llc recently came into contact with a company, MyHosting.com, who shared with us some interesting information they would like us to pass along to our nonprofit partners.
At myhosting.com, we believe in giving back to the community, and giving to organizations and groups that help contribute to the greater good. That is why we have established the myhosting.com Non-Profit Web Hosting Endowment. This program provides Web Hosting, Hosted Exchange Email and SharePoint hosting donated for free to:
- Registered Non-profit groups and organizations
- Organizations making positive contributions to their communities
- Educational or Governmental organizations providing for the greater good
What is included?
The Non-Profit Web Hosting Endowment includes the following free features.
- FREE Professional Web Hosting which includes a dedicated IP address, both Windows 2008 and Linux hosting platforms which include generous storage, bandwidth, email accounts and all other standard web hosting features.
- FREE Hosted Exchange Email as an alternative to the email accounts included with Professional Web Hosting package. Includes a maximum of 5 full Exchange seats with a free Outlook 2007 or Entourage 2008 license.
- FREE SharePoint Hosting with unlimited users and sub-sites to help your team members and volunteers collaborate on projects.
And all of this is backed by our 24/7 in-house customer support team who is available by telephone, email and chat.
Do you qualify?
We are interested in serving charitable organizations and non-profit groups, such as those with 501(c)(3) designations or charities registered with the CRA. We are also interested in helping other educational or governmental organizations that selflessly provide services or contributions to their communities, or any group that is providing a positive contribution to their community. If your organization is helping others or working toward positive change in your community, then we are interested in helping you!
Want to get started?
The application process only takes 5 minutes to complete. Once you have submitted your application you should expect to hear back from us within 1 week. If your organization qualifies for the Non-Profit Web Hosting Endowment, we will contact you directly to coordinate the activation of your account.
All that we ask in return is that you agree to follow our terms and conditions, and display a site-wide footer link back to myhosting.com so that you can let other non-profit groups, charities and qualifying organizations know about our offer.
To apply, please click here.
Client Spotlight - Immigrant and Refugee Women's Program
This month Paradigm Shift Studio, llc is proud to introduce you to the Immigrant & Refugee Women’s Program. This organization is devoted to increasing the independence and reducing the isolation of immigrant and refugee women by teaching them basic English and practical living skills in the security of their own homes.
IRWP began 14 years ago under the sponsorship of the Notre Dame Ministry Corporation with Sr. Elise Silvestri, SSND and eight Vietnamese women students. After continuing to grow the Immigrant & Refugee Women’s Program became an independent 501(c)(3) not-for-profit corporation in 2006.
Today the Immigrant & Refugee Women’s Program generally serves immigrant and refugee women who are unable to attend formal classes due to childcare issues, transportation, work schedules, or health issues (often a result of war trauma). Volunteers in this program provide one-on-one instruction that includes speaking, reading, and writing the English language. This instruction occurs weekly in two 1-hour sessions in the student’s home. Together the student and instructor work towards a student’s personal goals that may include citizenship, employment, assisting in their children’s education, and becoming involved contributors to the community. Since 30% of the women they serve have never been to school, even in their country of origin, this is their first opportunity for literacy. IRWP provides the curriculum, training, lesson plans, and materials so that the volunteer instructor does not need a teaching background in order to help another women learn English. Last year IRWP was able to provide 110 women one-on-one English instruction with their volunteers.
Paradigm Shift Studio, llc first got involved with the Immigrant & Refugee Women’s Program when they purchased a Framework for Success resource from us. As Pat Joshu, their Executive Director, states, “IRWP has a small but growing Board of Directors. The Framework for Success board module helped in identifying our board strengths and weaknesses. The profile matrixes were on the CD and quickly adjustable to cover our needs. What a time saver! We’ve used many of their other modules and tools to train a new employee and as new board members join our team. Through their Paradigm Partner’s Program, IRWP was able to find Kim Schwaab kschwaab@gmail.com, a great web designer, our fundraising software, and now our partner for online fundraising. In my experience, the team at Paradigm really cares about their clients and structures their projects to help organizations successfully reach their goals.”
When Paradigm asked about the future goals of the Immigrant and Refugee Women’s Program, we were told, “We ultimately want to provide English and practical living skill education to any isolated immigrant and refugee woman who wants to learn but does not have the opportunity. They have so much to offer our community and through this program they can find their independence, improve their lives, and be empowered to reach their goals. We are also excited to be partnering with NFP Solutions on our Next Generation Donation On-Online Giving platform. Through the donation catalog, IRWP will be able to tell our story and offer people the opportunity to support the areas closest to their heart. Please see it yourself by visiting our website in December.”
If you would like more information about IRWP please visit their website or contact Executive Director, Pat Joshu, at 314-771-1104 or email director@irwp.net.
Paradigm Partner - NFP Solutions, LLC
In today’s world, financial transactions on the internet are growing at staggering rates. People now buy and sell items, pay their bills, and do a significant amount of their banking online. Individuals have come to not just want, but expect the convenience of the internet when performing these transactions and many donors want to make their gifts online as well. We are proud to introduce you to our newest Paradigm Partner, NFP Solutions, LLC, a company who partners with non-profits to make online giving a fun and engaging opportunity for donors.
NFP was formed in February of 2009 because both of the founders, Cathy Hebert and David Lockwood, have a passion to help others. NFP Solutions, LLC provides unique, completely customizable online donation processing for nonprofits at an affordable price. Most online donation software processing solutions have a simple box asking how much the donor would like to contribute. Next Generation Donation, NFP’s solution, allows a nonprofit organization to quickly and easily generate an entire catalog educating the donor on all aspects of their mission, showing them more ways to become engaged and partner with them in reaching their goal.
If you would like more information about NFP Solutions please contact Cathy Hebert, Director of Sales, at 314-440-0808 or visit their website. As a special bonus to Paradigm clients, NFP Solutions LLC will waive the cost of their application/set up fee.
"I have enjoyed working with Cathy and David at NFP Solutions. They have allowed us to put a more professional face on our fundraising campaigns -- and the ease of online giving has increased our community's support in the process. Next Generation Donation is easy to work with and customize, and the NFP Solutions staff is immediately responsive to our needs."
• Jean Bergeson, Providence Christian Academy
St. Louis, Missouri
Paradigm's Framework for Success Subscribers:
2010 is shaping up to be an exciting year. We have been able to schedule some noted professionals who are willing to share their expertise with us on our webinar series. Scheduled webinars include "Planned Giving" and "Special Events." The entire yearly schedule will be available shortly. However, our first webinar of the year is coming up quickly. Please make a note to join us on January 12, 2010 at 9:30 a.m. for "Donor Management Software." See sidebar for more information. If you are not currently a Framework for Success subscriber, it is not too late! Visit our website to learn more about Framework for Success.
Happy Holidays from the Paradigm Team
As 2009 draws near an end, we find ourselves reflecting on the many wonderful stories of success shared with us by our clients, friends and colleagues. From the infant child stabilized in a neo-natal unit, to a grieving child learning it will be okay again, to a senior citizen receiving nourishment through home delivered meals… from the neighborhood community group to the schools who are able to improve student achievement because of the grant they received… Thank you for your dedication and hard work.
Thank you for working with us to "increase impact for those you serve." At Paradigm Shift Studio, we recognize the gifts (services) you provide to our community throughout the year and wish you a very blessed and prosperous 2010.
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