Mayor ’ s Faith-Based Community Symposium

1. Mayor’s Faith-BasedCommunity Symposium Miami Dade College Wolfson Campus June 5, 2013

2. Presenter: Yvonne Sawyer Finding Resources for Youth Prevention Programs

3. Workshop Outline • Introduction • Understanding prevention science • Expanding youth program areas • Volunteer engagement • Free resources for youth programs • Understanding funding types • Sources of funding information

4. Prevention science • Understand the language of prevention science Risk & Protective factors www.communitiesthatcare.com • Florida Youth Substance Abuse Survey • http://www.myflfamilies.com/service-programs/substance-abuse/fysas/2012

5. Hope for Miami • -WhizKidzAfterschool/Summer Programs in 6 churches • - Success afterschool program for teens with disabilities • - COI Service Network for Children with an Incarcerated parent • - Project U-Turn (teen pregnancy prevention, middle school) • - Compass (substance abuse prevention, middle school) • - Pathways (youth clubs in churches, schools) • - Various youth mentoring programs (Amachi) • - Capacity-building consulting (helping other ministries grow) • - Faith-based Information & Resource Directory • - What’s Happening electronic news bulletin (free)

6. Key Prevention Terms • Science-based (or research-based) • Best Practices • Evidence-based • Model Programs Federal Websites: www.samhsa.gov/centers/csap www.ojjdp.ncjrs.gov

7. PREVENTION data • Know your community demographics • www.census.gov • www.thechildrenstrust.org • (look for page on “Kid Stats & Maps”)

8. More on PREVENTION • Developmental Assets needed to reach successful adulthood • www.search-institute.org

9. 40 Developmental Assets

10. Avoiding High-Risk Behavior

11. Promoting Healthy Choices

12. Link of Religion to Assets

13. Expand Funding Sources What are some other youth program expansions that have separate funding sources?

14. Program Expansion Ideas • Tutoring • Mentoring • HIV/Aids prevention • Teen pregnancy prevention • Sports programs • Summer camp • College preparation

15. More expansion ideas • Youth employment • Leadership development • Youth job-readiness skills • Arts & culture programs • Delinquency prevention • Substance abuse prevention • Community service programs

16. Fill the GAPS • Where are other youth community service and prevention programs? • What gaps can be filled by your new programs?

17. Technology Resources • Find Low-cost technology donations for your non-profits* • Tech Soup www.techsoup.com • Charity Advantage www.charityadvantage.com • Good360 www.Good360.org • * (some restrictions on churches, but good for non-profits)

18. Collaboration • Very important for many grant proposals • Sometimes is required by funding agencies • Your ministry can’t do it all….

19. Calculate the value of volunteer time* • $22.14/ hour for 2012 • www.independentsector.org • (Florida-specific rate is $18.85) • *Have you kept records of volunteer hours? Recruit Volunteers

20. How to Recruit Volunteers • Volunteer Match - www.volunteermatch.org • AARPCreatethe Good www.createthegood.org • Craigslist – Community Volunteer section • Miami Christian Volunteering http://miami.christianvolunteering.org • Local college and university Community Service bulletin boards.

21. Meet the Need (free software) • Publicize volunteer projects & needs • Recruit & manage volunteers • Schedule events and outreach • Accept financial donations • Embed in your ministry website

22. Meet the Need Website www.meettheneed.org

23. Free Curriculum for Youth Programs • Youth Film Project (literacy/lesson plans for popular youth films and books) • www.youthfilmproject • Florida Marlins Summer curriculum

24. Free Books for kids ReadConmigo - www.ReadConmigo.com - bi-lingual books mailed to home, Ages 4-8 Read to Learn Book Club (The Children’s Trust) - books mailed to 3-year olds children Books for Free kiosks (partner with Miami-Dade College Center for Literature and Theater)

25. (Almost free) Books for Youth First National Book Bank - .45 each, books for all ages, competitive application First Book Marketplace - Low-cost ($2) new books Betterworld Books - Recycled used books, $3-4 average Book Closeouts - Bulk shipments, sale prices

26. Yes, there are FREE Lunches The Village Youth Services LaMekka - tvysinc@hotmail.com (hot meals) Miami-Dade Community Action & Human Services Rani – 786-469-4789 Sisters for Abundant Living Courtney – 786-346-2272

27. Types of Funding • Individual donations • Special events (dinners, golf tournaments) • Corporate sponsorships • Foundation grants • Local Contracts (City/County) • State Contracts • Federal contracts • Social Enterprises

28. Public Funding • What’s the difference between a GRANT and a CONTRACT?

29. Local Contracts • Children’s Service Councils • Miami-Dade: The Children’s Trust www.thechildrenstrust.org • Broward: Children’s Services Council www.cscbroward.org • Palm Beach: Children’s Services Council www.cscpbc.org • Miami-Dade County (Office of Grants Mgt)

30. State Contracts Directly from the specific State agency • FL Dept. of Education (after-school, literacy) • FL Dept. of Juvenile Justice (delinquency prevention, programs for at-risk girls, all zip code driven)

31. Other State Sources • FL Dept. of Health (HIV/Aids prevention, teen pregnancy prevention) • FL Dept. of Children & Families (has contracted with a local Managing Entity) • Substance abuse prevention – South Florida Behavioral Health Network • Foster care youth – Our Kids in Miami, ChildNetin Broward

32. Search for Federal Funding www.grants.gov (searchable database and free e-mail alerts)

33. Finding Foundation $$ • Online grant searching: • Foundation Center database (Main Library) • Searchable by type of program, region of country • Email the search results to yourself

34. Foundation Funding • Grantstation • The Foundation Center www.fdncenter.org • RFP Bulletin (e-mail alerts) • Monthly/yearly subscription to searchable database

35. Foundation Funding • GuideStar www.guidestar.org • information on individual foundations through their 990 filing • subscription service on grants sources for monthly fee.

36. Foundation Funding • Print Directories can be purchased ($$$) • Downtown Main Library has the Foundation Center Directories (online)

37. Corporate Sponsorship • Remember what corporations want: • product visibility • volunteer opportunities for employees • goodwill in the communities they serve • tax benefits for gifts-in-kind donated merchandise

38. Corporate Sponsorship • Get Started • Start with local companies • Make sure your mission is a match • Start with a Public Relations angle

39. Individual Philanthropy • The GOOD news: • No restrictions on spending • (unless donor-advised) • 80% of non-profit funding comes from individuals (% includes giving to churches)

40. Individual Philanthropy • The BAD news: • Direct mail is only as good as the mailing list • Expect a less than 1% positive response! • Special events require intense planning, a good mailing list, underwriters, and many volunteers for the positive results.

41. Individual Philanthropy • Future is web-based fund-raising • Online works well with youth • You MUST have a website, and participate in social media (Facebook/Twitter)

42. Social Enterprises • For-profit ventures with non-profit purposes • New trend, creating a product to sell that matches your social service mission

43. Social Enterprise Examples • Greyston Bakery www.buycake.com • Homeless bake for upscale food markets • DC Central Kitchen www.dccentralkitchen.org • Homeless cater meals for other non-profits

44. Questions?

45. Contact Information Yvonne Sawyer Hope for Miami Website: www.hopeformiami.org E-mail: yvonne@hopeformiami.org Phone: 786-388-3000