Earthquake or Health Crisis?

Three day ktis are old news. New recommendations vary. In recent disasters help was weeks away for some. Common sense goes a long way.

If your small business or organization closed the doors who would be affected? For how long? How long can your entity tolerate a payroll distruption? How long can vendors carry you without payment? Preparedness is not an event. It is a continuous process which requires evaluation and improvement.  The chances of a major earthquake in our region is high, but will it happen next week or in ten years? Rather than rolling the dice, consider the benefits of preparedness. Think of preparedness like low cost insurance against a structural fire, decline in business, lay offs. Now extend this to a personal level. Most entities have had co-workers or volunteers who have experienced a personal crisis. In a healthy workplace colleages rally around the affected person and offer support and resources. Resilient employees and volunteers are like leaven which rises and permeates the small business or organizational environment. If something adverse happened today, would your entity bounce or thunk? If cash is tight, focus on things that are free or very low cost, but don't delay. Take a look at our Resource page for more information.

Grant Training

Grant Readiness Part 1

• Align your mission and vision statement with a visual strategic business plan.
• Increase organizational visibility.
• Understanding your ABC’s and PDF’s.
• Write measurable goals.
• Manage a simple project timeline.

Grant Readiness Part 2

• Set up an evaluation and improvement process.
• Statistics-Your New Best Friend
• Research grants and set up a basic grant tracking spreadsheet.
• Foundation Relations and Expectations.
• Fulfill your end of the agreement.

Grant Writing: Developing Creative Strategies

• It’s a Match: How to Satisfy the Requirement Without Using Cash
• Fiscal Sponsors:  Understanding the Parent –Daughter Relationship
• Company’s Coming