Nonprofits First Gives Away $200,000 to Local Nonprofits

WHEN:

• Monday, June 28, 11:00 a.m.

WHERE:

United Way of Palm Beach County

Countess de Hoernle Community Campus

2600 Quantum Blvd.

Boynton Beach, FL 33426

WHAT:

• In 2009, the Department of Health and Human Services awarded Nonprofits First a grant of $498,857 to provide training and support services to community and faith-based organizations in South Florida. The project included: core competency training in board governance; financial management; human resource management; program planning and evaluation; community engagement; technical assistance and sub-awards.
• 184 individuals representing 59 organizations have taken classes with Nonprofits First.  
• 39 GoBuild organizations have received 526 hours of one-on-one consulting.
• Nonprofits First is honored to award 21 sub-awards averaging $10,000 for products and services to enhance or complement the capacity building strategies and further the sustainability of the recipient organizations.  
• The funds are to be used for capacity building and sustainability, not for direct services.  

INTERVIEW AND PHOTO OPPORTUNITIES:

Katharin Brink, Ph.D., Vice President, Capacity Building