Social Media Takeovers - Nonprofit Navigator

Join us in celebrating nonprofits this November for Nonprofit Awareness Month! We are excited to share your collective achievements throughout the month and we want to celebrate our members!

The INC’s social media accounts will be taken over by 15 different INC nonprofit members throughout the month. Each region of the state will be represented and will show the variety of nonprofits in the state. 

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If you are interested in taking over the Center’s accounts for a day, please complete this form by Friday, October 19.
 
This is a member benefit and an awareness and friend-raising opportunity. If you aren’t a member but are interested in a takeover day, you can join the INC here.
 
We are also looking for organizations that serve on Veteran’s Day and Thanksgiving. The Center would like to highlight those who work through their holiday to make Idaho stronger.

Deadline: Oct. 19

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The Idaho Debates

Catch the biggest and best primary and general election debates on Idaho Public Television.

​Throughout October, The Idaho Debates feature candidates for Idaho's statewide and congressional offices, and Idaho Reports presents specials on two statewide ballot measures.

• Secretary of State  –  October 11, 8:30 pm MT/PT
• Superintendent of Public Instruction  –  October 12, 8:00 pm MT/PT
• Second Congressional District  –  October 14, 7:00 pm MT/PT
• Governor -– October 15, 8:00 pm MT/PT
• Lieutenant Governor  –  October 17, 8:00 pm MT/PT
• Idaho Reports Special: Medicaid Expansion – October 19, 8:00 pm MT/PT
• Idaho Reports Special: Horse Racing  –  October 26, 8:00 pm MT/PT
• First Congressional District  –  October 29, 8:00 pm MT/PT
  
  

Learn More Here

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Congratulations Honorees!

Congratulations to all the Idaho Philanthropy Day honorees! Please join us as we celebrate them and the Idaho nonprofit sector at all three ceremonies in Pocatello, Boise, and Coeur d'Alene. 
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• Eastern Idaho Honorees
• Southwest Idaho Honorees
• North Idaho Honorees

Celebrate in your Community!
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• November 1 – Pocatello 
• November 6 – Boise 
• November 8 – Coeur d'Alene 
  
  

Learn More and Register Here

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Who are your Brightest Stars?

​Serve Idaho, the Governor’s Commission on Service and Volunteerism, is accepting nominations for the annual Idaho’s Brightest Star Awards. The awards recognize outstanding Idaho volunteers in a variety of categories.

• Individual
• Student - 19 years old and younger
• Individual - 55 years old and older
• Veteran
• Business
• Nonprofit/Civic Organization
• Teacher/Professor
  
  

Nominations will be accepted until Oct. 19

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Save the Date! In-Person Training

Fund development and board development trainings are coming to Pocatello and Coeur d’Alene this November! Save the date and look out for more information coming soon!
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• Multiple Locations in Idaho
  • Pocatello: Nov. 1
  • Coeur d'Alene: Nov. 8
• Time: 8:30 am - 10:30 am --and/or-- 2:30 pm - 4:30 pm (local time)
• Price: $15.00 per session
  
  

More Information Coming Soon

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The Oracle League

What does fundraising success look like to you? Having your head in the right space is the critical first step. The Oracle League gives you the right mindset and a firm knowledge of The Eight Principles. The Oracle League is different from other fundraising training in two ways:
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• We teach that sustained fundraising success is built upon relationships.
• It’s the ONLY, yes ONLY, online fundraising training program which is a step-by-step curriculum for professional and volunteer alike delivered in a totally self-enclosed web platform accessible anywhere, anytime.
  
  

Learn More Here

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• When: Nov. 14
• Time: 10:00 am MST
• Where: Online Webinar and In Person
• Level: All Levels
• Price: FREE for Members / $10 for Non-members
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Register Here

​Webinar: Charitable Tax Update

​There have been important, recent changes in the tax-exempt organization area, starting with the new tax act. This webinar will discuss these changes, with a focus on practical issues. It will be especially useful to those who serve as staff or as members of the Board of Directors of Idaho nonprofit entities.

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Call for Speakers 

Are you a storyteller, speaker, motivator, leader, or innovator in leadership or volunteer management? Do you enjoy giving back? Are you interested in providing training to the nonprofit sector? If you answered yes to any of the above questions, please consider completing the Request for Proposals for the Serve Idaho Conference 2019! ​

On March 27, 2019, an engaged community of nonprofit/public leaders and volunteer coordinators will gather from across the state to learn how to better engage their communities, organizations and volunteers. Serve Idaho is looking for a broad range of topics in volunteer management, leadership and professional development and are excited to hear your thoughts and see your proposals. 

Learn More and Submit your Proposal Here

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Boot Camp for your Board! 

Board Chair Boot Camp is a program designed to help support Nonprofit Executive Directors/CEOs and their incoming board chair begin the fiscal year off with a solid plan for working together.

This is a day long program with a curriculum designed for the attendees to leave with a better understanding of responsibilities, roles, and tasks. Attendees of this event will be the nonprofit CEO/Executive Director and their incoming board chair.
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• Multiple Locations in Idaho
  • Blackfoot: December 3
  • Nampa: December 4
  • Boise: December 7
  • Moscow: December 11
  • Coeur d'Alene: December 12
• Time: 9:00 am - 4:00 pm local time
• Price: $200 for Members / $275 for Non-members
  
  

Register Here

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Boise State Undergraduate Students Looking for Community Partners to Work with this Fall

Fifteen junior -and senior- level students are studying proposal development through the Boise State English department’s Writing, Rhetoric, and Technical Communication program.  Beginning in mid- August, these students focused on understanding persuasion and are now learning about storytelling and writing cases for support.

In early October, the students are tasked with finding a community partner/nonprofit/cause to produce two sets of materials* that they will complete and submit by December 6:
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1. Produce three short-forms of persuasive content. These short-form/brief items may include, but are not limited to, a letter of inquiry, a fundraising letter or email, social media content, an infographic, talking points for a meeting and/or an elevator pitch, or a video.
2. Produce long-form persuasive content. This could be a proposal (solicited or unsolicited) or a grant application. The parameters of the long-form content will depend on the project, organization, or cause.
   
   

If this opportunity is of interest, please contact Debra Purdy at [email protected]

Deadline: Oct. 8 by end of day

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Helpful Links

• Webinar Library
• TEDx Boise  – Call for Nonprofit Speakers
• Free training from the Center for Professional Development at NNU
• SNAP E&T Partnership Reimbursement Program
• The Giving Proof
• Board Members and Fundraising
• Nonprofit Happy Hour

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Grants

RSVP Program

• Established in 1971 and now one of the largest senior volunteer programs in the nation, RSVP offers a diverse range of volunteer activities that serve communities to create measurable impact, benefit volunteers through the service experience, and create community capacity. Senior Corps RSVP volunteers choose how, where, and how often they want to serve, with commitments ranging from a few hours to a maximum of 40 hours.
• Through this competition, the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) seeks to increase the impact of national service in specific geographic service areas (see Appendix A for the full list of available opportunities). In order to carry out Congress’s intent and to maximize the impact of investment in national service, CNCS has the following Focus Areas: Disaster Services; Economic Opportunity; Education; Environmental Stewardship; Healthy Futures; and Veterans and Military Families.
• Notice of Intent to Apply Due: Oct. 10
• Final Deadline: Nov. 7

Serve Idaho Announces Funding Opportunity

• Idaho nonprofit, educational, community and faith-based organizations, Indian tribes, and local governments are eligible to apply for the grants, which vary in dollar amount based on the size and complexity of the AmeriCorps programs. 
• Serve Idaho and the Corporation for National and Community Service provide funding for the following focus areas: disaster services, economic opportunity, education, environmental stewardship, healthy futures, veterans and military families.
• Notice of Intent to Apply Due: Oct. 12
• Final Deadline: Nov. 16

Payette Forward IPA

• Payette Brewing is actively involved in helping their community and wants to support those who do the same! Payette Forward IPA is Payette’s annual philanthropic effort and largest monetary contribution to the community. The IPA is brewed in October and released on tap across Idaho in November.
• Applicants are encouraged to include thorough detail and examples of what they do and what this opportunity would mean to them. Payette employees come together to select the nonprofit with values they admire and appreciation for the work they do for the community now and in the future.
• Deadline: applications physically mailed by Oct. 15

Feed it Forward 

• Rachael Ray Every Day is looking to fund nonprofits that empower kids and their families to develop healthy relationships with food and cooking. The finalists will be posted on the Rachael Ray Every Day Facebook page in November and your community will have a chance to vote for the winner.
• Deadline: Oct. 22, 2018

FUNDSY Accepting Applications for 2019/20 Beneficiary

• FUNDSY’s application process is open to Ada County-based 501(c)(3) charitable organizations seeking to fund a capital campaign. The capital campaign grant is designed to make a significant contribution to worthy renovation or expansion projects that will enhance the mission of the recipient’s charity. 
• Deadline: Nov. 30, 2018

Chobani Community Impact Fund

• The Chobani Community Impact Fund has a strategic goal of strengthening the regions where Chobani employees live and work. This new $100,000 annual fund will support organizations, programs and projects that promote entrepreneurship and expand economic opportunity for individuals in the Magic Valley region of Idaho (Twin Falls, Gooding, Lincoln, Jerome, Minidoka and Cassia counties).
• For more information about the work of the Chobani Foundation, visit their website. 
• For more information on applying for this grant, contact Elly Davis at [email protected] 

Rocky Mountain Power Blue Sky Program Awards

• Rocky Mountain Power’s community-serving customers in eastern Idaho are eligible to apply for funds to build renewable energy projects. Blue Sky community project funding comes from customers participating in the Blue Sky program and is available to help cover the capital costs of installing new renewable energy systems for non-residential, community-serving sites within the Rocky Mountain Power service area (Idaho, Utah, and Wyoming).
• Deadline: Ongoing

Volunteers Needed in Boise Area?

• BB Involved stems from Boise Brewing’s original idea of “Community Supported Beer” or CSB. There will be a handle in the taproom designated for CSB batches where $1 of every pint sold will be donated to charity.
• Volunteer Coordinators will work with one selected charitable organization per month to plan a volunteer event. The purpose of BB Involved is to support a nonprofit organization and give back to the community. BB Involved is a way to connect and give back without stressing brewery operations. It provides an opportunity for nonprofits to showcase their organization and receive extra help from volunteers.
• Deadline: Ongoing
  
  

Branched Roots Marketing Donation

• Branched Roots is a marketing agency which creates a unique strategy for your business through an intense research discovery phase and subsequent marketing plan, guaranteeing business growth and ROI.
• One nonprofit organization will be selected at random every two months. If a nonprofit is not selected after their submission is received, we ask that they re-submit an application to be considered for the next round. Services donated:
  • Templated Website
  • Two Marketing Consultations
• Deadline: Ongoing