1. Foreword
In recent decades, many Faith-Based Organizations (FBO’s) and Community-Based
Organizations (CBO’s) have desired to answer the cry of the impoverished of today. In most
urban communities barriers to success are inadequate tools, systematic infrastructure, broad
community connectivity, culturally sensitive services, and any “real time” organized approaches
that would be available to the public. The FBO/CBO community has now realized it can gain
nothing by claiming to have airtight alibis to explain away their own lack of achievement any
longer.
S.O.S. Consulting Services of Chino Hills, CA has developed relations with many organizations
nationally to provide technical assistance to those who desire innovative practices in
social service delivery.
Mission Statement
To educate and empower organizations to deliver quality social services to urban communities.
We help organizations empower communities to deliver capacity building to residents ultimately
leading to self-sufficiency.
Vision
Youth, adults, and families in urban communities will once again be able to address economic,
social, and spiritual needs. This will be accomplished through adequate resources, training, and
work readiness skill building, allowing the opportunity to overcome impoverished conditions and
incarceration within disenfranchised communities.
Services
We provide quality business services to assist organizations in working toward solutions that
create opportunities for success in private and public service delivery. Our combined 30+ years of
experience in working with FBO’s & CBO’s that serve at-risk youth and adults have successfully
prepared us to administer technical services.
2023 N. Long Beach Blvd.
Compton, CA. 90221
Office: 909- 203- 8711 Fax: 909- 752- 9494
www.sosconsultinggroup.com
 501 (c) (3) acquisition
 Proposal Development
 Fund Raising
 Research and Analysis
 Incorporation of Best Practices
 Infrastructure Development
 Grant Writing
 Technology Development
 Program Development
 Meeting Facilitation

2. The following is a standard check-list that S.O.S. has developed to assess FBO/CBO’s
considering applying for funding: Federal, State, City, Private Foundation, and/or un-restricted
funds.
 What services/programs can your organization offer to the public that are supported by
your organization’s values?
 Who/how many people will be your target population for your services? What
supporting data can you provide?
 What are the goals of the programs/services and what are the measurable outcomes?
 What funding and staffing will be required to meet these goals?
 Is your organization structured to receive and track funds?
 Do you have the capacity to keep records and track your progress as required by the
funding sources?
 Do you have someone in your organization designated to regularly track funding
opportunities?
 Do you have skilled people and the necessary equipment to write and prepare requests
for proposals (RFP’s)?
 Can you collaborate with other organizations with more experience or more
resources/capacities? What are your community’s strengths and capacities?
 How do you keep current with best practices in providing your targeted services?
 What compliance tools will be utilized to ensure that funding guidelines are executed?
2023 N. Long Beach Blvd.
Compton, CA. 90221
Office: 909- 203- 8711 Fax: 909- 752- 9494
www.sosconsultinggroup.com

3. Once your organization addresses the aforementioned check-list and contractual agreement
has been arranged, S.O.S. is prepared to provide Technical Assistance in the following areas:
• Assessing Community Needs
o Documenting the Need to Provide Services in Your Community
o Needs Assessment Table
o Identifying Community-Based Resources
• Matching Community Needs to Your Organization’s Values and Capacity
o Checklist for Fund Application
o Implement Strategic Collaborations
• Identifying Funding Opportunities
o Funding Resources
o Sources of Funding (i.e. Government, HHSA, Foundations etc …)
• Proposal Writing
o Key components to successfully fund proposals
o System Development to measure Program Outcomes
o Budget Development
o Proposal Development
• Case Management
o Develop Case Management Forms and Procedures
o Case Files - What Should Be in Them?
o IMPACT Client Attendance Report
o Develop Case Management Session Report Forms
o IMPACT Service Provider Referral Report
• Financial Management
o Budgeting
o Performance-Based Contracting
o Utilization of Funds
• Getting New Clients
o Develop Community Marketing Plan
o Develop Referral Plan
o Develop Service Directory
• Congregation and Constituent Involvement
o Circle of Opportunity and Influence within your Immediate Community
o Congregation and Constituent Involvement
o Develop Communication Protocol
• Project Management
o Project Management
o Program Evaluation
2023 N. Long Beach Blvd.
Compton, CA. 90221
Office: 909- 203- 8711 Fax: 909- 752- 9494
www.sosconsultinggroup.com