The document summarizes information presented at a 2011 meeting about the Pew Center for Arts & Heritage's (PCAH) PCMI initiative. PCMI provides grants and professional development to support organizational development, program excellence, and audience engagement for arts and heritage nonprofits. It aims to catalyze vision and impact through panel-adjudicated planning grants up to $30,000, catalyst grants up to $150,000 over two years, and professional development grants up to $10,000. Eligibility and criteria vary by grant type. Organizational assessments are also available to examine programs, audiences and management.

1. 2011 PCMI Guidelines Information MeetingSeptember 2010

2. Today’s Agenda: Pew Center for Arts & Heritage PCMI Overview PCMI Goals PCMI GrantsPlanning GrantsCatalyst GrantsProfessional Development Organizational Assessments Online LOI Form Next Steps/Process Questions

3. PCAH PurposeThe Pew Center for Arts & Heritage is committed to an arts and heritage ecology that engages broad and diverse communities and is distinguished by excellence, imagination, and courage. The Center seeks to catalyze vision.

4. PCMI OverviewInitiative of The Pew Charitable Trusts, and part of The Pew Center for Arts & Heritage.Has awarded over $7.5 million to 95 organizations over 9 years.Promotes organizational change that supports program excellence and effective audience engagement.Collaborates closely with PCAH Artistic Initiatives. Works through panel-adjudicated grants, professional development grants, organizational assessments, and public programming.

5. PCMI GoalsPURPOSE: Support organizational development that propels excellence and continuous improvement in program and audience engagement.PCMI assists organizations to:Plan organizational strategies that will strengthen program and audience engagement.Implement well-conceived organizational plans to strengthen program and audience engagement.Engage in reflective practices that will lead to stronger programming and operations.

6. PCMI PrioritiesSupport organizational change that will catalyze improvements in program quality and audience engagement.Integrate with PCAH Artistic Initiatives.Encourage “catalytic” and innovative strategies.Bridge program, management and audience “silos.” How will the proposed planning or organizational change enhance your overall programmatic excellence and audience engagement?

7. Planning GrantsGOAL: To support organizational planning that will strengthen overall program quality and audience engagement.Eligibility: Organizations that have received at least 1 grant from an Artistic Initiative, or support from PCLP, in the last 3 years.Grants: Up to $30,000 over one year.Criteria: Quality of proposalPotential impactPanel-adjudicated. Online LOI by October 22, 2010.

8. Catalyst GrantsGOAL: To support organizational development initiatives that will strengthen program quality and audience engagement, and have potential to transform organizational capacity.Eligibility: Organizations that have received at least 2 grants from the Artistic Initiatives in the last 5 years, or are current PCLP grantees.Grants: Up to $150,000 over 2 years.Criteria:Quality of proposalAbility to carry out projectPotential impactPanel-adjudicated. Online LOI by October 22, 2010.

9. Professional Development GrantsGOAL: To build organizational skills that will strengthen program quality and audience engagement.Eligibility: All arts and heritage 501c3’s in the region.Grants: Up to $10,000 in one calendar year.Criteria: Clarity of need (“why this, why now?”)Appropriateness of project to achieve goal Likelihood of impact on organization and programs Quality of consultant or training programRolling deadline, quick turnaround (6-8 weeks)Online application form

10. Please NoteStaff positions:Staff costs will be permitted where they will be catalytic. For new or upgraded positions, applicant must define term of position, qualifications, and – if appropriate – how position will be sustained after PCMI grant.Discuss requests for staff support with PCMI staff prior to application.Ineligible costs:Permanent equipmentCapital improvementsDebt reductionEndowments

11. Organizational AssessmentGOAL: To support organizational self-assessments that address program quality, audience engagement and management capacity.Eligibility: All arts and heritage 501c3 organizations in the region.Not a requirement for PCMI eligibility.Organizations may use PCMI’s assessment tool or another tool that examines program quality, audiences and management strength.PCMI will work with each organization to design the appropriate assessment process.

12. Online LOIAll Planning and Catalyst grant applications must be submitted online.

13. Next StepsRead the Guidelines.Let the new opportunities and project examples inspire you!Discuss opportunities internally, involving both program and management staff.Review online LOI forms well before October 22. Contact PCMI with questions or to set up a meeting.

14. Contact Informationwww.pcah.us/managementpcmi@pcah.us Holly Sidford, Senior Advisor Mike Barsanti, Senior Program Specialist Shaneka Dawsonia, Senior Program Associatetel. 267 350 4910