Interest Steadily Growing in the Faith-Based Initiative
Faith-Based Initiative: Nonprofits groups quietly learn how to set themseleves up to apply for Federal funds made possible through President Bush's Faith-Based Initiative.
Washington, DC (PRWEB) September 15, 2004 -- Interest in President Bush’s
Faith-Based Initiative is steadily growing behind the scenes as organizations
gear up for the 2005 funding year. Hundreds of organizations have been
participating in training programs, including the Community and Faith-Based
Institute, developed by Washington, DC-based nonprofit, We Care America. The
Institute offers training for qualified groups seeking funding opened to them by
the Faith-Based Initiative, Charitable Choice and President Bush's Executive
Order.
Some additional interest has also been
sparked by Senator Kerry's recent acknowledgement that should he be elected
president he would seek to expand opportunities for nonprofits through the
Faith-Based Initiative.
While nonprofits have shown a renewed interest,
the leaders of the Faith-Based Institute (www.FaithBasedInstitute.com) admit some surprise regarding the
occupations of many attending the institute. 1 out of 4 people in attendance are
government employees, apparently seeking to understand what is being taught the
nonprofits, including the best way to structure themselves to comply with
funding guidelines and accountability standards.
Among the most popular
sections of the 3-day Institute is "The Four Notebooks Every Organization Should
Keep” by instructor, Dave Mills. The four notebooks include information
nonprofits should acquire and maintain if they hope to be successful in seeking
government grants.
The Institute’s dozen instructors include three
former officials of the White House Office for Faith-Based and Community
Initiative—individuals who helped shape the current program and Charitable
Choice laws. The teaching staff also includes consultants who have helped
organizations gain millions of dollars in government funding. The instructor
list and bios can be found at http://www.faithbasedinstitute.com/instructor.html .
To
ensure that more organizations can benefit from the Institute, its Basic and
Advanced seminars are now also available in one multi-DVD video kit, which
includes an extensive workbook. The video version of the Institute provides
convenient learn-as-you-go training and additional instructional opportunities
for multiple persons in one organization. It’s also less expensive than the live
3-day seminar—about half the cost. The kit is available to order online at http://www.faithbasedinstitute.com, or, call toll-free
800-523-0716.
Groups hoping to submit proposals for the next federal
budget year should begin planning and preparing now. The best preparation is the
training offered through the Faith-Based Institute's video training kit, now
available at www.faithbasedinstitute.com
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Source : http://www.prweb.com/releases/2004/9/prweb158123.htm