Incarnate Word Foundation

1. Incarnate Word Foundation 2014 Grant Cycle

2. About the Incarnate Word Foundation – Our Mission • To make real the healing ministry of Jesus Christ, the Incarnate Word

3. Our Values • Incarnational Spirituality • Compassion, Growth, Development • Dignity • Empowerment, Diversity, Respect • Partnering • Relationship/Collaboration, Community Focus, Effective Stewardship • Inventiveness • Holistic approach, Community focus, Systemic change • Stewardship/Accountability • Responsiveness, People, Time, Talent

4. Our History • Sisters of Charity of the Incarnate Word, San Antonio • Sale of Incarnate Word Hospital • Creation of the Incarnate Word Foundation

5. Foundation Role • Grantmaker: Providing financial support • Convener: Creating a forum for dialogue and collaboration • Educator: Enhancing grantee expertise • Advocate: Effecting change in public policy • Communicator: Addressing community issues in proactive grantmaking

6. Foundation Focus Areas • Outgrowth of strategic planning process • Emphasis on compatible mission and values • Underlying premise is that any project funded should emphasize service to the economically poor • Outgrowth of CCVI chapter directives

7. Current Geographic Areas • Penrose/O’Fallon • The Ville

8. What does the Geographic Focus Mean? • Summer Needs Assessment • Focus on Youth • Engaged in the Neighborhood with Residents • Direct Response to Neighborhood Needs • Specific Details on How Residents are Engaged

9. Types of Support/Outcomes • Support for General Operations • Specific Outcomes Related to the Work Agency Does with Youth • Priority Given to Agencies that Work with Other Agencies/Community Groups to Meet Resident-Driven Needs • Evaluation Notification Sent in January

10. Reaching the Donor • How do you segment the donor marketplace? • What is your story? • How do you tell that story effectively? • How do you reach the donors in the marketplace?

11. The Timeline • Deadlines for LOIs: October 10, 2014 • Notification of Acceptance: October 15, 2014 • Deadline for Grant Application: November 14, 2014 • Notification of Funding: December 10, 2014 • Grant Reception: December 16, 2014

12. How To Apply • LOI is available through the website • Cathy will e-mail link for grant application • Grant application is a variation of the common grant application

13. Review Process • Review of LOIs • Review and Approval of Grant Applications

14. Use Common Sense • Define your goal • Don’t try to do everything at once • Tell the story • Meet deadlines and have a readable proposal • Encourage site visits after the project is up and running • Use good manners

15. Major League Dos and Dont’s • Rudeness • No gifts • Attempts to influence foundation Board members • Not saying thank you If there is an application form, read the guidelines and complete it in draft form first. And keep a copy. • If you are presenting a proposal ensure you put a clear justification for funding– what evidence do you have that it is needed? Wanted? And the most appropriate solution? • Do include the supporting information requested. • Don’t include lots of superfluous background material that hasn’t been asked for. • Do attach a covering letter that summarizes the case you are making for their funding in an objective rather than an emotive way. • Do ensure you have included all of your correct contact details and the appropriate person has signed the letter or form. • Do ensure you include any references requested. Don’t say that these will follow. • Do ask a “critical friend” to read through and review your proposal. • Have a realistic budget