Explanation
BACKGROUND: The purpose of this ordinance is to authorize the Dept. of Neighborhoods to enter into a service contract with Libby V & Associates, LLC in support of the second annual Getting Grant Ready Academy, a program through which nonprofit organizations are offered a curriculum for capacity-building that will ultimately aim to help them successfully obtain more grant funding from a variety of sources. This program was led last year by the Human Services Chamber (Ordinance 1840-2024), which is not available this year to hold the grant with the City Clerk. Libby V & Associates was involved in the program last year and is prepared to lead the program this year. Due to their unique institutional knowledge of and experience with the program, the Dept. of Neighborhoods seeks to waive competitive bidding. The funding authorized by this ordinance will be used to provide up-front financial support for the program.
Nonprofits will take part in workshops where they will learn nonprofit management skills including creating compelling mission and vision statements, board management, financial management, systems and processes, operational efficiency, marketing, and communications. There will also be workshops on fundraising basics and best practices, including targeted sessions on specific grant topics (e.g. grants strategy, grants research, no or go decision-making, grants management and reporting, corporate grants, foundation grants, government grants, etc.). Nonprofit organizations will also receive one-on-one coaching for individualized support, through which they will be walked through a full grant process, from research to application and setting up for capturing data and reporting.
FISCAL IMPACT: Funds are available in the Neighborhood Initiatives subfund, subfund 100018. Councilmember Day-Acheur earmarked these funds in this year's annual operating budget.
WAIVER OF FORMAL COMPETITIVE BIDDING REQUIREMENTS: A waiver of the formal competitive bidding ...
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