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2012 Reboot Program Evaluation: A Report To The Kisco Foundation, Laura Deitrick, Ian Martin, Roxanne Ruzic

Military

The Kisco Foundation commissioned researchers at the Center for Education Policy and Law and the Caster Center for Nonprofit and Philanthropic Research at the University of San Diego to work with REBOOT, a nonprofit based in Southern California, to conduct an evaluation of its program, REBOOT WorkshopsTM (REBOOT). REBOOT is a three-week-long program designed to assist members of the military in making the social and career transition from military service to civilian life by “re-booting” their skills, attitudes, and behaviors. The evaluation detailed in this report was conducted during the summer and fall of 2012, two years after the first …

Summerbridge Case For Support, Summerbridge San Diego

Fundraising and Marketing

Summerbridge seeks to close the summer learning loss gap between low and high income students and encourage talented college students to consider a career in teaching.

This is their case for support.

2012 Applied Projects Evaluation Interim Report, Caster Family Center For Nonprofit And Philanthropic Research, University Of San Diego

USD Evaluation of Applied Learning Model in Nonprofit Leadership and Management Master's Program

In order to assess the value of applied projects completed by NPLM students for client nonprofit organizations, evaluation surveys are sent biannually. The statistics below demonstrate key findings from 69 responses to surveys administered during both the spring and fall of 2011 and 2012. The quotations included here are from the most recent survey conducted in the fall of 2012.

Surfers For Cetaceans Marketing Strategy, Surfers For Cetaceans

Fundraising and Marketing

Surfers for Cetaceans (S4C) is dedicated to the conservation and protection of marine wildlife, in particular whales and dolphins also known as cetaceans.

The organization’s primary markets are ocean-minded people including surfers, sailors, and divers. S4C also attracts environmental enthusiasts and animal rights activists.

Resources such as funding, volunteers, brand recognition and awareness limit the organization’s ability to execute its mission.

Advocacy Project: Alliance For Background Checks In Youth Sports, Mariah Gayler, Laura Purdom, Debra Rogers, Alicia Sebastian

Advocacy and Lobbying

The Alliance for Background Checks in Youth Sports is a coalition of individuals, organizations, government agencies, and community businesses who advocate on the behalf of our communities’ youth and sports programs.

ABC Youth Sports asked California State Legislature to join the ranks of other states in their efforts to protect our children, and our community sports programs. We called for a state-wide policy-- Safe at School, Safe on the Field --requiring all California youth sports league chapters to operate with the same background check requirements held by California public school sports programs.

Our campaign was based on Pat Libby’s, The …

The Point Loma High School Foundation And Alumni Association Board Positions And Information, Point Loma High School Foundation And Alumni Association

Governance

Point Loma High School Foundation and Alumni Association board descriptions.

Rancho Santa Fe Foundation (Rsff) Plan-To-Plan Report, Scott Campbell, Karen Gould, Jessica Hanson York, Susan Pyke, Christy Wilson

Strategic Planning

Over the past two months, a USD project team conducted extensive research to inform the strategic planning process of the Rancho Santa Fe Foundation (RSFF). The team identified three key questions that will be important for the RSFF to address as it positions itself for growth. Those questions are: 1) What is the identity of the RSFF, both internally and externally; 2) How should the RSFF define community; and 3) How should the RSFF define growth?

San Diego Center For Children Audit Committee Handbook, San Diego Center For Children

Finance

2012 edition of the San Diego Center for Children's Audit Committee handbook.

San Diego Center For Children Finance Manual, San Diego Center For Children

Finance

2012 edition of the San Diego Center for Children's Finance Committee handbook.

Grant Document For Epiphany Prep P/I Work Plan, The Nonprofit Institute, University Of San Diego

Governance

Grant Document for Epiphany Prep P/I Work Plan

Wounded Warrior Foundation Case Statement, Wounded Warrior Foundation

Fundraising and Marketing

Wounded EOD Warrior Foundation is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization that provides assistance to our Wounded EOD (Explosive Ordinance Device) Warriors and their families in the form of financial relief.

This is their case for support.

2012 The Grantmaking Report: Foundation Giving In The San Diego Region, Caster Family Center For Nonprofit And Philanthropic Research, University Of San Diego

Foundations and Grantmaking

Foundation grantmaking in San Diego plays a critical role in furthering the efforts of the nonprofit sector. These efforts, which range from the provision of human services to arts and culture initiatives, affect the lives of all San Diegans. The Grantmaking Report periodically benchmarks foundation giving in the San Diego region.

San Diego Audubon Society's Protecting & Enjoying Our Nearby Nature, San Diego Audubon Society

Fundraising and Marketing

A case for supporting the San Diego Audubon Society in protecting and enjoying nearby nature.

Orientation, Evaluation And Assessment Guidebook For The Board Of Directors Of Jdrf San Diego, Jdrf San Diego Chapter

Governance

2012 Orientation, Evaluation and Assessment Guidebook for the Board of Directors of JDRF San Diego

Country Montessori School Of Poway Governing Board Handbook, The Nonprofit Institute, University Of San Diego

Governance

2012 board handbook for the Country Montessori School Board of Directors.

Foundations In Wisconsin: A Directory [31st Ed. 2012], Mary C. Frenn, Anne M. Carpenter, Nathan Lunsford, Sarah Martin, Jakob K. Rinderknecht, Claire Seigworth, Joseph Torchedlo

Foundations in Wisconsin: A Directory

The 2012 release of Foundations in Wisconsin marks the 31st edition of the print directory and the twelfth year of the online version. The directory is designed as a research tool for grantseekers interested in locating information on private, corporate, and community foundations registered in Wisconsin. Each entry in this new edition has been updated or reviewed to provide the most current information available. Most of the data was drawn from IRS 990-PF tax returns filed by the foundations. Additional information was obtained from surveys, foundation Web sites, annual reports, and newsletters.

Fortunately, Wisconsin foundations are rebounding from the recent …

Come-See-Me Festival Records - Accession 1408, Come-See-Me Festival

Manuscript Collection

The Come-See-Me Festival Records consist of papers, photographs, meeting minutes, scrapbooks, media kits, publicity kits, awards, applications, invitations, bylaws, guidelines, histories, correspondence, promotions and advertisements, posters, and memorabilia from the Come-See-Me Festivals from the 1980s to 2013.