A funding proposal written for The Young Americans, a 501(c)3 based in California. The funding proposal asks for support for a music outreach program. This document was written by me and three other students for an assignment.
The document summarizes the first annual "Music for Schools" tour hosted by Jason Turner and Your Stage Your Music, for Education Inc. The tour aims to raise $650,000 to fund music programs in 20 public schools in New York City that are at risk of losing their programs. The tour will include jazz, R&B, and soul performances held once a week for 2.5 hours in each school's auditorium over 20 weeks. The funding will go towards expanding, maintaining, or saving the school music programs. Your Stage Your Music will also film a documentary about the tour's impact on the schools.
This document provides a summary of events being held by the Office of Multicultural Student Affairs (OMSA) at the University of Chicago in mid-February 2013, including:
- A 5th anniversary winter festival being held on February 26th to celebrate the opening of the 5710 South Woodlawn student center featuring student performances, food, and activities.
- A lecture by author Michelle Alexander on February 21st presented by the Organization of Black Students.
- A community conversation on February 28th titled "No Such Thing as Closure" hosted by the Emerging Minds Project.
- Additional events being held on February 19th-20th related to Black Heritage month, LGBTQ student life
This document discusses the impact of Indian media on Pakistani culture. It notes that Indian dramas, movies, and television shows have influenced Pakistani culture in several ways, including fashion, marriage traditions, and language. Younger Pakistanis are more familiar with Hindi words and culture compared to their own. The document recommends that Pakistanis reject foreign cultural influences and return to traditions defined by Islam to preserve their unique culture.
1. Developing young music leaders through inclusive music education programs can help address issues like civil unrest that threaten global stability.
2. Successful programs in the UK like More Music and Living Song train young people in music leadership, provide performance opportunities, and help develop important skills.
3. These programs are inclusive, offer progression into professional careers, and rely on collaboration between artists, educators, businesses and cultural institutions. Developing similar strategies in Hong Kong could help solve its stability issues by supporting young artists.
The Uptown Music Collective (UMC) is a non-profit music school that offers music lessons, classes, and workshops to students ages 10-18. It also hosts over 100 community performances each year. The document provides information on corporate sponsorship packages for UMC events, including three sponsorship levels (Gold, Silver, Bronze) that offer various promotional benefits to sponsors such as logo placement, tickets, and advertisements. The goal of corporate sponsorship is to help offset the costs of UMC performances and activities that enhance students' lives through music education.
The NEA Foundation will honor Sesame Workshop and Verizon at its annual awards gala on February 6, 2009 in Washington, DC. Over 50 awards for outstanding public educators will be given out, including the $25,000 NEA Member Benefits Award for Teaching Excellence. The gala celebrates music education and the Foundation will announce 10 new grants for public music educators. It is a national celebration that attracts almost 900 leaders from education, business, philanthropy and government.
The document discusses a mural painted on the wall of the Harold Reitman Boys & Girls Club building in Broward County, Florida. The mural, titled "Untitled" and painted by artist Elio Mercado, features images of smiling children representing the club's members. It was commissioned through a collaboration between the Boys & Girls Club, Broward Cultural Division, and Broward Municipal Services District. The goals were to inspire the community and communicate what happens inside the building. Club leaders believe the mural has enhanced the neighborhood and celebrates the quality art programming provided to members.
The Brevard Cultural Alliance serves artists, cultural organizations, and communities in Brevard County, Florida. Their mission is to build and sustain a vibrant arts and cultural sector that is integral to the county's quality of life. They provide resources and support to individual artists, administer grants to cultural organizations, and organize arts education and cultural events for the community that attract thousands of attendees annually. The arts and cultural industry contributes over $42 million each year to the local economy and helps support community development and tourism.
The document summarizes the first annual "Music for Schools" tour hosted by Jason Turner and Your Stage Your Music, for Education Inc. The tour aims to raise $650,000 to fund music programs in 20 public schools in New York City that are at risk of losing their programs. The tour will include jazz, R&B, and soul performances held once a week for 2.5 hours in each school's auditorium over 20 weeks. The funding will go towards expanding, maintaining, or saving the school music programs. Your Stage Your Music will also film a documentary about the tour's impact on the schools.
This document provides a summary of events being held by the Office of Multicultural Student Affairs (OMSA) at the University of Chicago in mid-February 2013, including:
- A 5th anniversary winter festival being held on February 26th to celebrate the opening of the 5710 South Woodlawn student center featuring student performances, food, and activities.
- A lecture by author Michelle Alexander on February 21st presented by the Organization of Black Students.
- A community conversation on February 28th titled "No Such Thing as Closure" hosted by the Emerging Minds Project.
- Additional events being held on February 19th-20th related to Black Heritage month, LGBTQ student life
This document discusses the impact of Indian media on Pakistani culture. It notes that Indian dramas, movies, and television shows have influenced Pakistani culture in several ways, including fashion, marriage traditions, and language. Younger Pakistanis are more familiar with Hindi words and culture compared to their own. The document recommends that Pakistanis reject foreign cultural influences and return to traditions defined by Islam to preserve their unique culture.
1. Developing young music leaders through inclusive music education programs can help address issues like civil unrest that threaten global stability.
2. Successful programs in the UK like More Music and Living Song train young people in music leadership, provide performance opportunities, and help develop important skills.
3. These programs are inclusive, offer progression into professional careers, and rely on collaboration between artists, educators, businesses and cultural institutions. Developing similar strategies in Hong Kong could help solve its stability issues by supporting young artists.
The Uptown Music Collective (UMC) is a non-profit music school that offers music lessons, classes, and workshops to students ages 10-18. It also hosts over 100 community performances each year. The document provides information on corporate sponsorship packages for UMC events, including three sponsorship levels (Gold, Silver, Bronze) that offer various promotional benefits to sponsors such as logo placement, tickets, and advertisements. The goal of corporate sponsorship is to help offset the costs of UMC performances and activities that enhance students' lives through music education.
The NEA Foundation will honor Sesame Workshop and Verizon at its annual awards gala on February 6, 2009 in Washington, DC. Over 50 awards for outstanding public educators will be given out, including the $25,000 NEA Member Benefits Award for Teaching Excellence. The gala celebrates music education and the Foundation will announce 10 new grants for public music educators. It is a national celebration that attracts almost 900 leaders from education, business, philanthropy and government.
The document discusses a mural painted on the wall of the Harold Reitman Boys & Girls Club building in Broward County, Florida. The mural, titled "Untitled" and painted by artist Elio Mercado, features images of smiling children representing the club's members. It was commissioned through a collaboration between the Boys & Girls Club, Broward Cultural Division, and Broward Municipal Services District. The goals were to inspire the community and communicate what happens inside the building. Club leaders believe the mural has enhanced the neighborhood and celebrates the quality art programming provided to members.
The Brevard Cultural Alliance serves artists, cultural organizations, and communities in Brevard County, Florida. Their mission is to build and sustain a vibrant arts and cultural sector that is integral to the county's quality of life. They provide resources and support to individual artists, administer grants to cultural organizations, and organize arts education and cultural events for the community that attract thousands of attendees annually. The arts and cultural industry contributes over $42 million each year to the local economy and helps support community development and tourism.
Humboldt Area Foundation is committed to strengthening the region we serve. We do this by serving as a vehicle for donors to support the causes that matter; by developing, supporting and encouraging leaders to step forward; and by working to make sure everyone is included and has access to opportunity. Through our grants, our programs,and our local investments, we strive to make our communities stronger and healthier.
The document discusses Bond University's efforts to create educational pathways for Indigenous Australians through scholarships and support programs. It provides statistics on the growth of the program, including a 79% increase in Indigenous student enrollment since 2012. It highlights some student success stories and invites readers to support the program through sponsoring scholarships, contributing to bursaries, or participating in the annual Indigenous Gala fundraising event. The goal is to provide equal opportunities through education and close the gap between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians.
The summary recognizes Beverly A. Morgan-Welch as the 2015 Living Legend honoree at the Museum of African American History's annual gala. It discusses Morgan-Welch's 16 years of leadership at the Museum, during which she oversaw unprecedented historic preservation efforts and award-winning restorations. It also announces the establishment of the Beverly A. Morgan-Welch Historic Preservation and Education Fund to continue her legacy of preserving the Museum's historic sites and offering educational programs.
The Southwest Minnesota Arts Council awarded over $500,000 in 126 grants to organizations, schools, artists and communities in fiscal year 2016. This included operating support grants, equipment grants, individual artist grants, and grants for arts education. They also recognized two individuals with awards for their contributions to promoting the arts in the region. The Council provided technical assistance through workshops and meetings, hosted an artist retreat, and maintained an online presence to share information on arts opportunities. Funding came from various public and private sources.
Indian Media impact on Pakistani Culture. -ZKZareen Khan
The document summarizes the findings of a focus group on the impact of Indian media on Pakistani culture. The focus group had 6 participants with different perspectives who were asked 7 questions. Overall, participants felt that while Indian dramas explore different cultures, they can also exploit language and promote hype. However, many wanted Pakistani media to more strongly promote their own cultural norms and values. The document concludes by suggesting solutions like improving Pakistani media and preserving their own culture while setting standards to limit Indian media's influence.
Jake B. Schrum '68 is known for his personal relationships with students at Southwestern University. As president for 13 years, he has an unparalleled love for students and is always approachable, welcoming students into his home and striking up casual conversations around campus. Students feel that Schrum genuinely cares about their success and experience at Southwestern. Schrum prefers a personal approach over formal titles and continues relationships with students even after they graduate.
Music and Culture combine to create the Soul Rebellion, the concert series with a cause.
Contributing to schools in need of some kind of infrastructural improvement, and presenting visitors with the various aspects of Jamaica\'s rich cultural legacy through food, dance, spoken word performances, and interactions with local school children and cultural ambassadors such as Miss Sonia, Maroons, and Rastafarian groups.
At night the event shifts into concert mode, presenting some of Jamaica\'s hottest reggae and dancehall acts.
The Herkimer County Community College women's softball team won the school's first ever NJCCA National Championship title. The Generals defeated Brookdale Community College 5-2 in the championship game to finish with a 43-2 record. Head coach PJ Anadio and his assistant coaches were also named the 2013 NFCA NJCAA Division III National Coaching Staff of the Year. The team visited patients at the St. Mary's Children's Cancer Hospital after winning the national title, exemplifying their commitment to excellence both on and off the field.
Creation Fest is a Christian Music Festival that will take place from June 29th to July 3rd in Mt. Union, PA for ages 7th grade through recent high school graduates. The youth group will camp at the festival, staying in gender specific tents, and meals will be prepared family style by lead cook Steve Cummings with help from students. Transportation will be provided by the church in vehicles. The total cost is $200 per person which covers the concert ticket, meals, and transportation with additional funds needed for souvenirs. A non-refundable $75 deposit is due upon commitment with the balance due by May 1st.
The newly appointed dean of UB's College of Public Affairs, Roger E. Hartley, will begin his role in July. Hartley comes to UB from Western Carolina University, where he directed the Master of Public Affairs program and taught political science and public affairs. Hartley aims to lift the college's reputation through higher recognition, expectations, and understanding of its public value. He looks forward to working with the college's dynamic faculty and staff to create social change and build strong programs.
The Susquehanna Township Alumni Association was formed to promote and support programs and activities that benefit alumni and students of the Susquehanna Township School District. The Association engages in a variety of activities including promoting education and fostering relationships between alumni and the school. It has sponsored memorials honoring WWII and Korean War veterans and helped fund a digital sign for the school. The Association also coordinates events bringing together alumni and the community.
This document provides guidance on writing effective funding proposals. It emphasizes the importance of thorough planning and research before writing the proposal. Key steps include understanding the donor's goals and requirements, knowing your own organization's strengths and track record, and planning the proposed project. The document recommends identifying an appropriate donor by considering factors like the types and sizes of grants they provide. It also stresses communicating professionally with donor representatives and projecting a credible image of your organization. Overall, taking time to follow the outlined steps will help produce a persuasive proposal that convinces donors to invest in your project.
EU funding for startups and SMEs - How to write a proposal that doesn't suck?ICKE Consult
EU funding for startups and SMEs - How to write a proposal that doesn't suck?
Workshop by ICKE Consult, Berlin (DE)
- Louna Sbou & Nina Martin
- Contact and Info: www.icke-consult.eu
Madris Duric (HU), Koning Jasper en Hay Kranen (VPRO) en ik waren afgelopen maand in Austin, TX, USA, voor het SXSW-festival, en vertellen daarover
Vrijdag 6 april een presentatie bij de VPRO, en woensdag 11 april op de Uithof, Utrecht (FEM - 2.F1)
The document is a funding proposal from Nondumiso Mbambo seeking financial sponsorship to participate in the 2015 Texas Legislative Internship Program (TLIP). Some key details:
- Mbambo was conditionally accepted to TLIP 2015 and met with Senator Rodney Ellis, but requires funding for travel expenses, living costs, and to demonstrate proof of financial support for her visa application.
- TLIP is a 5-month internship program administered by Texas Southern University that places interns in the Texas state government, agencies, and local organizations. Only 11 South Africans have participated to date.
- Mbambo provides background on her education and current job, and hopes the internship will help her
This document provides guidance on how to write an effective proposal for a job or project. It recommends including details about your experience, skills, work history, estimated timelines, and costs. It also suggests tailoring your proposal to the client's language and needs, only bidding on suitable projects, and using compelling phrases that emphasize your ability and confidence in meeting the client's requirements and expectations.
This document outlines how to write an effective proposal in 3 steps: planning, research, and writing. The planning stage involves gathering information about your organization, identifying your audience and their expectations, setting a budget and timeline. Research focuses on your field of interest, geographic focus, and network group. The writing stage covers proposal contents like the cover page, executive summary, statement of need using statistics, project description with goals and objectives, organization information, budget, and contacts. Revisions include spell checking, using simple sentences and fonts, and including illustrations if possible.
This document outlines how to write an effective research proposal. It discusses the key components of a proposal, including an introduction, statement of purpose, background on previous work, significance of the research, description of the research methodology, other concerns, and bibliography. The document provides guidance on each component, such as choosing an eye-catching but relevant title, explaining the problem domain and motivation, detailing academic and research backgrounds, outlining the benefits and contributions of the proposed research, describing the research methods and timeline, and citing references properly. The overall message is that a research proposal should clearly present an important problem and plan to address it, and that it is best to start writing early and continue improving it gradually over time.
This document outlines how to write an effective research proposal in six sections. It discusses determining the right research questions, developing a working hypothesis, finding and engaging relevant sources, planning an argument around answering reader's questions, and creating a proposal that meets reader needs. The goal is to move from topic to question to hypothesis, find useful sources, engage sources to build an argument, and plan a proposal that gains approval.
This document provides guidance on how to write a research proposal. It begins by defining research as the systematic investigation of data to establish facts and reach new conclusions. A research proposal summarizes the intended research project and demonstrates the writer's critical thinking and communication skills. The document then outlines the key components of a research proposal, including the title, introduction, aims and objectives, methodology, and bibliography. It emphasizes that the proposal should be clear, concise, coherent and demonstrate critical thinking. The writer should get feedback and ensure the elevator pitch explanation is understandable.
proposal writing for funding agencies pptPriya Ammu
This document provides guidance on writing an effective project proposal for funding. It recommends choosing a specific, high priority project and developing a practical vision with good planning. It also suggests identifying available resources, generating strategies, and deciding on monitoring. The proposal should integrate with existing activities, address identified problems, and demonstrate local initiative and utilization of local resources. It outlines key sections of the proposal including background, goals and objectives, organization profile, costs and benefits analysis, monitoring, appendices, budget, and executive summary. Projects that are developmental, promote self-reliance and sustainability have a higher chance of being funded.
Humboldt Area Foundation is committed to strengthening the region we serve. We do this by serving as a vehicle for donors to support the causes that matter; by developing, supporting and encouraging leaders to step forward; and by working to make sure everyone is included and has access to opportunity. Through our grants, our programs,and our local investments, we strive to make our communities stronger and healthier.
The document discusses Bond University's efforts to create educational pathways for Indigenous Australians through scholarships and support programs. It provides statistics on the growth of the program, including a 79% increase in Indigenous student enrollment since 2012. It highlights some student success stories and invites readers to support the program through sponsoring scholarships, contributing to bursaries, or participating in the annual Indigenous Gala fundraising event. The goal is to provide equal opportunities through education and close the gap between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians.
The summary recognizes Beverly A. Morgan-Welch as the 2015 Living Legend honoree at the Museum of African American History's annual gala. It discusses Morgan-Welch's 16 years of leadership at the Museum, during which she oversaw unprecedented historic preservation efforts and award-winning restorations. It also announces the establishment of the Beverly A. Morgan-Welch Historic Preservation and Education Fund to continue her legacy of preserving the Museum's historic sites and offering educational programs.
The Southwest Minnesota Arts Council awarded over $500,000 in 126 grants to organizations, schools, artists and communities in fiscal year 2016. This included operating support grants, equipment grants, individual artist grants, and grants for arts education. They also recognized two individuals with awards for their contributions to promoting the arts in the region. The Council provided technical assistance through workshops and meetings, hosted an artist retreat, and maintained an online presence to share information on arts opportunities. Funding came from various public and private sources.
Indian Media impact on Pakistani Culture. -ZKZareen Khan
The document summarizes the findings of a focus group on the impact of Indian media on Pakistani culture. The focus group had 6 participants with different perspectives who were asked 7 questions. Overall, participants felt that while Indian dramas explore different cultures, they can also exploit language and promote hype. However, many wanted Pakistani media to more strongly promote their own cultural norms and values. The document concludes by suggesting solutions like improving Pakistani media and preserving their own culture while setting standards to limit Indian media's influence.
Jake B. Schrum '68 is known for his personal relationships with students at Southwestern University. As president for 13 years, he has an unparalleled love for students and is always approachable, welcoming students into his home and striking up casual conversations around campus. Students feel that Schrum genuinely cares about their success and experience at Southwestern. Schrum prefers a personal approach over formal titles and continues relationships with students even after they graduate.
Music and Culture combine to create the Soul Rebellion, the concert series with a cause.
Contributing to schools in need of some kind of infrastructural improvement, and presenting visitors with the various aspects of Jamaica\'s rich cultural legacy through food, dance, spoken word performances, and interactions with local school children and cultural ambassadors such as Miss Sonia, Maroons, and Rastafarian groups.
At night the event shifts into concert mode, presenting some of Jamaica\'s hottest reggae and dancehall acts.
The Herkimer County Community College women's softball team won the school's first ever NJCCA National Championship title. The Generals defeated Brookdale Community College 5-2 in the championship game to finish with a 43-2 record. Head coach PJ Anadio and his assistant coaches were also named the 2013 NFCA NJCAA Division III National Coaching Staff of the Year. The team visited patients at the St. Mary's Children's Cancer Hospital after winning the national title, exemplifying their commitment to excellence both on and off the field.
Creation Fest is a Christian Music Festival that will take place from June 29th to July 3rd in Mt. Union, PA for ages 7th grade through recent high school graduates. The youth group will camp at the festival, staying in gender specific tents, and meals will be prepared family style by lead cook Steve Cummings with help from students. Transportation will be provided by the church in vehicles. The total cost is $200 per person which covers the concert ticket, meals, and transportation with additional funds needed for souvenirs. A non-refundable $75 deposit is due upon commitment with the balance due by May 1st.
The newly appointed dean of UB's College of Public Affairs, Roger E. Hartley, will begin his role in July. Hartley comes to UB from Western Carolina University, where he directed the Master of Public Affairs program and taught political science and public affairs. Hartley aims to lift the college's reputation through higher recognition, expectations, and understanding of its public value. He looks forward to working with the college's dynamic faculty and staff to create social change and build strong programs.
The Susquehanna Township Alumni Association was formed to promote and support programs and activities that benefit alumni and students of the Susquehanna Township School District. The Association engages in a variety of activities including promoting education and fostering relationships between alumni and the school. It has sponsored memorials honoring WWII and Korean War veterans and helped fund a digital sign for the school. The Association also coordinates events bringing together alumni and the community.
This document provides guidance on writing effective funding proposals. It emphasizes the importance of thorough planning and research before writing the proposal. Key steps include understanding the donor's goals and requirements, knowing your own organization's strengths and track record, and planning the proposed project. The document recommends identifying an appropriate donor by considering factors like the types and sizes of grants they provide. It also stresses communicating professionally with donor representatives and projecting a credible image of your organization. Overall, taking time to follow the outlined steps will help produce a persuasive proposal that convinces donors to invest in your project.
EU funding for startups and SMEs - How to write a proposal that doesn't suck?ICKE Consult
EU funding for startups and SMEs - How to write a proposal that doesn't suck?
Workshop by ICKE Consult, Berlin (DE)
- Louna Sbou & Nina Martin
- Contact and Info: www.icke-consult.eu
Madris Duric (HU), Koning Jasper en Hay Kranen (VPRO) en ik waren afgelopen maand in Austin, TX, USA, voor het SXSW-festival, en vertellen daarover
Vrijdag 6 april een presentatie bij de VPRO, en woensdag 11 april op de Uithof, Utrecht (FEM - 2.F1)
The document is a funding proposal from Nondumiso Mbambo seeking financial sponsorship to participate in the 2015 Texas Legislative Internship Program (TLIP). Some key details:
- Mbambo was conditionally accepted to TLIP 2015 and met with Senator Rodney Ellis, but requires funding for travel expenses, living costs, and to demonstrate proof of financial support for her visa application.
- TLIP is a 5-month internship program administered by Texas Southern University that places interns in the Texas state government, agencies, and local organizations. Only 11 South Africans have participated to date.
- Mbambo provides background on her education and current job, and hopes the internship will help her
This document provides guidance on how to write an effective proposal for a job or project. It recommends including details about your experience, skills, work history, estimated timelines, and costs. It also suggests tailoring your proposal to the client's language and needs, only bidding on suitable projects, and using compelling phrases that emphasize your ability and confidence in meeting the client's requirements and expectations.
This document outlines how to write an effective proposal in 3 steps: planning, research, and writing. The planning stage involves gathering information about your organization, identifying your audience and their expectations, setting a budget and timeline. Research focuses on your field of interest, geographic focus, and network group. The writing stage covers proposal contents like the cover page, executive summary, statement of need using statistics, project description with goals and objectives, organization information, budget, and contacts. Revisions include spell checking, using simple sentences and fonts, and including illustrations if possible.
This document outlines how to write an effective research proposal. It discusses the key components of a proposal, including an introduction, statement of purpose, background on previous work, significance of the research, description of the research methodology, other concerns, and bibliography. The document provides guidance on each component, such as choosing an eye-catching but relevant title, explaining the problem domain and motivation, detailing academic and research backgrounds, outlining the benefits and contributions of the proposed research, describing the research methods and timeline, and citing references properly. The overall message is that a research proposal should clearly present an important problem and plan to address it, and that it is best to start writing early and continue improving it gradually over time.
This document outlines how to write an effective research proposal in six sections. It discusses determining the right research questions, developing a working hypothesis, finding and engaging relevant sources, planning an argument around answering reader's questions, and creating a proposal that meets reader needs. The goal is to move from topic to question to hypothesis, find useful sources, engage sources to build an argument, and plan a proposal that gains approval.
This document provides guidance on how to write a research proposal. It begins by defining research as the systematic investigation of data to establish facts and reach new conclusions. A research proposal summarizes the intended research project and demonstrates the writer's critical thinking and communication skills. The document then outlines the key components of a research proposal, including the title, introduction, aims and objectives, methodology, and bibliography. It emphasizes that the proposal should be clear, concise, coherent and demonstrate critical thinking. The writer should get feedback and ensure the elevator pitch explanation is understandable.
proposal writing for funding agencies pptPriya Ammu
This document provides guidance on writing an effective project proposal for funding. It recommends choosing a specific, high priority project and developing a practical vision with good planning. It also suggests identifying available resources, generating strategies, and deciding on monitoring. The proposal should integrate with existing activities, address identified problems, and demonstrate local initiative and utilization of local resources. It outlines key sections of the proposal including background, goals and objectives, organization profile, costs and benefits analysis, monitoring, appendices, budget, and executive summary. Projects that are developmental, promote self-reliance and sustainability have a higher chance of being funded.
An introduction to structural equation models in R using the Lavaan packageNoam Ross
This document provides an introduction to structural equation models (SEMs) using Lavaan. It includes links to basic SEM tutorials and outlines reasons to use SEMs, such as testing complex hypotheses involving direct and indirect interactions between multiple predictor and response variables. The document discusses sample size recommendations, including needing at least 5-20 samples per estimated parameter. It also describes specifying direct and indirect pathways between latent and observed variables in SEM models and interpreting SEM output, including using modification indices to identify potential missing links when model fit is poor.
This document provides guidance on how to write an effective proposal. It explains that a proposal is a persuasive document that presents solutions to problems and convinces the audience that the proposed solution is best. It recommends gathering background information on the concept, program, and expenses before writing. The main parts of a proposal are the front matter, body, and end matter. The front matter includes things like a title page and executive summary. The body includes an introduction, statement of purpose, background, and approach. The end matter includes references, appendices, and supporting materials.
This document provides an overview of structural equation modeling (SEM) essentials. It defines SEM as using two or more structural equations to represent complex hypotheses about relationships between observed and latent variables. It outlines key points about SEM including that it is a framework for building and evaluating multivariate hypotheses about multiple processes using various statistical techniques. It also discusses rules for interpreting path coefficients in SEM models.
This document provides guidance on how to write an effective dissertation proposal in 3 key steps:
1. The proposal must clearly identify the research issue and question, as well as discuss how previous literature has approached the topic and what gaps remain.
2. An appropriate research method for addressing the issue and answering the question must be chosen and justified.
3. The proposal structure should include an introduction, literature review, methods, significance, and references. It is important to consult an advisor during the proposal writing process. Seeking expert assistance can help improve the quality of the dissertation proposal.
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This document provides an introduction to structural equation modeling (SEM) concepts. It defines key terms like measured variable, indicator variable, latent variable, measurement model and structural model. It explains that measured variables are directly observed, while latent variables are abstract constructs measured indirectly through multiple indicators. It describes measurement models as showing the relationships between latent variables and their measured items, and structural models as specifying relationships between latent and observed variables with arrows. It provides examples of confirmatory factor analysis (CFA), path analysis with observed and latent variables, and discusses data sample size considerations for SEM.
These are some slides I use in my Multivariate Statistics course to teach psychology graduate student the basics of structural equation modeling using the lavaan package in R. Topics are at an introductory level, for someone without prior experience with the topic.
The Children's Chorus of San Antonio (CCSA) wrote a grant application to San Antonio's Department for Culture and Creative Development (DCCD) for fiscal year 2015 funding. The assistant wrote and edited parts of the application. As a result, CCSA received a 19% increase in city funding totaling $108,799. The document contains samples of the assistant's writing for the application.
CHAPTER NINE Sample ProposalsThis chapter presents seven actual .docxchristinemaritza
This document contains three grant proposals submitted by different organizations.
The first proposal was submitted by the Midwest Music Fest to the Winona Fine Arts Commission in Minnesota seeking $4,000 to fund a two-day music festival featuring local, regional and national musical talent along with arts and crafts.
The second proposal was submitted by the Winona Dakota Unity Alliance to the Elizabeth Callender King Foundation in Minnesota seeking $5,000 to fund food costs for their Seventh Annual Great Dakota Gathering and Homecoming hosted in Winona to promote reconciliation between the Dakota people and the city.
The third proposal was submitted by the Gundersen Lutheran Medical Foundation to the Will Rogers Institute seeking $45,427 to purchase two
Rhonda Sandlin has extensive experience in education, counseling, and social services focusing on training and development, disability services, vocational rehabilitation, and crisis services. She has created numerous educational and social programs to support individuals with autism, disabilities, adjudicated youth, and their families. Through strategic planning and community collaboration, she develops innovative solutions and empowers people to achieve more than they imagined.
Rhonda Sandlin has extensive experience in education, counseling, and social services, specializing in areas like disability support, vocational rehabilitation, and crisis services. She has created numerous educational and social programs through nonprofit and government agencies. Some of her accomplishments include developing the first autism support organization at a community college, creating the first campus-wide transportation service for students with disabilities at Auburn University, and managing a Court Appointed Special Advocates program that recruited and trained volunteer advocates.
This document outlines a public relations campaign plan for the Performing Arts Series at the University of Jamestown. The plan includes background research on the target audience and competition, goals to increase subscriptions and attendance, and proposed tactics like creating a promotional CD mailer. The implementation section describes the media strategy using radio, TV, and newspaper ads, as well as staff roles and a timeline. Evaluation will track subscription and attendance numbers compared to the previous season.
This document outlines a program called "The Journey to the Emerald City" that will use dance and creative expression to teach 4th grade students at Kermit Roosevelt Booker Elementary School. Over three weeks, the students will replace their physical education class with dance instruction from the group Molodi Artists, learning styles inspired by "The Wiz". They will then perform with Molodi Artists at The Plaza and their own school. The program aims to build the students' self-esteem, appreciation for the arts, and education through creative expression. It incorporates elements of The Links, Inc.'s programming facets and has partnerships with organizations like The Smith Center, Let's Move, Nevada Arts Council, and Positively Arts Foundation.
This summary provides the key details about the document in 3 sentences:
The document lists several Bay Area foundations that provide grants for programs and projects, including the Community Foundation Silicon Valley, David and Lucile Packard Foundation, Arts Council Silicon Valley, William and Flora Hewlett Foundation, and Wells Fargo Foundation. It provides background on each foundation's mission and grant areas, as well as details on application deadlines and requirements. The document serves as a resource for identifying potential sources of funding for the Global Women's Leadership Network.
The World is Yours- Cultural Friday proposal Building HopeYona Simons
This proposal outlines a bi-weekly 30-minute cultural competence program called "The World is Yours" for students. The program will introduce students to the cultures of different countries, examining aspects like food, art, music, and films. Countries were selected from all seven continents. Each session students will vote on an activity like food, music, arts, or film from that country. The goal is for students to gain an understanding and appreciation of cultural diversity, see similarities between families, and boost human skills. Students will take a survey to evaluate the program and provide suggestions. The program aims to promote cultural diversity and teach students about global customs to benefit them in school, careers, and communities.
Running Head Public School Music Program 1 .docxtodd581
Running Head: Public School Music Program 1
Grant Proposal to New Horizon Foundation
Public School Music Program Designed for the
Inner City Communities of Dallas, TX
Student Name
North Lake Community College
August 6, 2018
Public School Music Program 2
Proposal directed to the New Horizon Foundation from the
Hamilton Organization
Presenting an important philanthropic project with the purpose of advancing the
opportunities of inner-city youths by providing students from low income school districts in
Dallas County with a free musical instrument and lessons. The Hamilton Organization invites the
New Horizon Foundation to join us in our efforts and asks that you kindly donate $100,000 to
our cause. This proposal will prove why The Hamilton organization believes that providing
students from low income school districts with a free musical instrument to be a worthy cause,
and why in the long run this program will improve the quality of life of the students involved.
The proposal will also discuss the allocation of funds and the sustainability of the program. The
Hamilton Foundation has been actively involved in the Dallas community for five years now,
and has successfully launched other programs aimed at improving the life and offering
opportunities for inner city youths. The Hamilton Organization believes that through a
partnership with New Horizon Foundation we can continue to do great things for the community.
Public School Music Program 3
Table of Contents
Executive Summary ………………………………………………………………………..…4
Needs Statements ……………………………………………………………………………5-6
Program of Projection Description ………………………………………..………………….7
Budget with Narrative Explanation …………………………………………………...……8-9
Conclusion ………………………………………………………………………………..……10
References ……………………………………………………………………………...............11
Public School Music Program 4
Executive Summary
The Hamilton Organization has been committed to the advancement of at risk youth for
many years now. We believe that with your help we can do more than we at first thought
possible, reach more youth, and provide better opportunities.
Some low income school districts do have music programs in Dallas County, however
many students and their families are not able to spare any money on an instrument. This greatly
inhibits the opportunities for many students. Education is the great equalizer; and it has been
proven that low income neighborhoods, with low income school districts produce students who
are less likely to graduate, and more likely to be in the welfare system, or worse prison.
Our request of a donation of $100,000 will be used to provide students age 6 to 10, or 1st
grade through 4th grade students, who are interesting in joining the music program with a free
musical instrument. Arts in the school are important and often neglected when it comes to the
well-rounded education of a child. It has be.
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Young Americans Funding Proposal
1. March 8, 2015
Mr. Frank M. Clark
Chairman of the Trust Executive Committee
The Chicago Community Trust
225 N. Michigan Ave, Suite 2200
Chicago, IL 60601
Dear Mr. Clark:
Re: Request for Funding Support Consideration
On behalf of the Board of Directors and The Young Americans, we are respectfully submitting a request
for funding support consideration, which will be dedicated to our 2015 Young Americans Music Outreach
Program in the suggested amount of $50,000.
Since its founding in 1962, The Young Americans has remained a charitable organization dedicated to
the promotion of understanding and goodwill among people throughout the world through music,
dance, performance, academic education, and cultural interaction among Student Members and
their audiences.
Your funding support enables us to sustain our mission and programming excellence that our audiences
and participants have come to expect while ensuring The Young Americans’ continued excellence as a
distinguished arts outreach organization.
In 2015 we are introducing a new music outreach program in which we will travel to public schools in
Cook County, Illinois where funding for music and arts programs have been significantly diminished.
There, we will work with students teaching song and dance with the goal of exciting them about the arts.
The Young Americans Outreach Program is dedicated to:
encouraging music in the schools of our nation and the world,
training young people in performance arts,
sharing insight and understanding of different cultures, and
strengthening character and developing self-esteem, self-worth and self-discipline.
We are very grateful for this opportunity to submit this request to The Chicago Community Trust for
funding support consideration. If you should ever wish to meet and discuss with us anything further about
The Young Americans or how The Chicago Community Trust can make a difference, please do not
hesitate to contact us by phone at (951) 493-6753.
We look forward to hearing from you.
Sincerely,
Kristen Humbert
Executive Director
Enclosure
2. A Request for Funding Support Consideration For
The Young Americans
a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit charitable organization
Corona, California
To
The Chicago Community Trust
March 8, 2015
Submitted by: Primary Contact:
The Young Americans Kristen Humbert, Executive Director
Kristen Humbert, Executive Director T: (951) 493-6753
1132 Olympic Drive E-mail: khumbert@youngamericans.org
Corona, CA 92881
T: (951) 493-6753
Website: www.youngamericans.org
INTRODUCTION
The Young Americans respectfully requests funding support consideration, which will be dedicated to our
2015 Young Americans Music Outreach Program in the suggested amount of $50,000
3. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The Young Americans was established in 1962 by Milton C. Anderson as a singing group that appeared
on popular variety shows singing and dancing with stars like Judy Garland, Julie Andrews and Dean
Martin.i
The Young Americans are now dedicated to “the promotion of understanding and goodwill among
people throughout the world, using music, dance, performance, and academic education as a catalyst for
multi-cultural interaction around the world.”ii
Our outreach expands to public school districts in need of
music intervention throughout the United States and beyond.
The Young Americans are conscious of the inequitable distribution of the artistic and cultural assets
throughout the Cook County region and the Young Americans Music Outreach Program addresses this
concern by appealing to schools struggling with arts education, or whose organizational budget cuts have
rendered the programs unfeasible.
Program objectives include identifying ten schools in Cook County whose arts programs have diminished
and provide the students at that school, and neighboring schools with a three-day performance workshop
at no cost to school. This workshop aims to encourage music in these schools, provide insight and
understanding of different cultures and to strengthen character and development of self-esteem, self-
worth, and self-discipline.
The Young Americans Music Outreach Program believes the music education in schools does so much
more than produce music. Musical training helps to develop logic and reasoning, emotional development,
pattern recognition, discipline, and working together as a team.iii
These benefits do not end with the
schools, but communities that invest in creative education can prepare students for the 21st century
workforce.iv
The new economy has created more artistic careers, and these jobs may grow faster than
others may in the future.
We believe that this project will introduce The Young Americans as a proponent of musical education in
public schools and the effects music education has on the cultural experience of any given community. As
a result of this program, we expect that there will be an increase in the interaction in public space, and
increase in civic participation through celebration of the arts, engage the youth in the community, promote
the ownership of one’s creative community, and broaden the cultural participation of the civic agenda in
Cook County. v
Implementation of this program will take approximately $50,000. This amount covers the cost of any
travel needed for the Young American instructors the cost of student participation, bus travel, and t-shirts
for the performance for each student who participates in Cook County. With the help of the Chicago
Community Trust, we hope to be catalyst to inspire the investment and growth of diverse artistic
communities in Cook County. Thank you for your consideration.
4. GOALS & OBJECTIVES
The overall goal of the Young Americans Music Outreach Tour is to bring music and the arts back into
schools where arts funding has been diminished or eliminated. We believe in the value of art and its
ability to enhance and round out the minds and souls of youth.
Our overarching objective is to open up a child’s mind by inviting them to participate in the production of a
performance through three days of intensive workshops learning music, dance, comedy, and acting. By
doing this we believe the children will gain confidence, poise, and above all have the time of their lives.
The Young Americans strives to achieve the following program-specific goals:
1. Encourage Music In the Schools of Our Nation and the World
The Young Americans will encourage music and the performance arts in ten Cook County public
schools by hosting three-day performance workshops in each school by June 2016.
2. Train Young People In Performance
The members of Young Americans will be given the opportunity to participate in a performance-based
education emphasizing artistry, leadership, communication, and collaboration by providing instruction
to Cook County students participating a three-day performance workshop by June 2016.
3. Share Insight and Understanding of Different Cultures
The Young Americans welcomes and encourages youth of all backgrounds to participate and
contribute to the program, without discrimination towards race, gender, ethnicity, or physical ability.
We encourage each child to bring something from their background to the program and share their
experiences and knowledge with others.
4. Strengthen Character and develop Self-Esteem, Self-Worth, and Self-Discipline
The Young Americans Music Outreach Program helps to build confidence within children through
teaching them to break out of their shell and become a part of something bigger. Our instructors are
focused on helping each student find their place in the program and develop that confidence which
will carry with them beyond our three-day project.
Some of our more broad institutional and educational objectives are as follows:
Institutional Objectives:
To develop an institution that is recognized internationally for its ability to train the finest
performers and arts educators.
To provide courses of study that are of the highest standards and connect theory to practice so
that students are prepared for life after college.
To offer courses of study that ignite the student’s desire to learn and equips them with the skills
needed for a life-long commitment to learning.
To assemble a faculty with extensive professional experience in their fields and who are
dedicated to sharing their knowledge and guiding artistic growth.
Educational Objectives:
Artistry – Students will develop their artistic voice and gain an acute awareness, understanding,
appreciation, and expression of the performing arts.
Leadership – Students will develop and demonstrate application of ethical decision making,
defined values system, diversity of knowledge and understanding of management and team
leadership.
Global Perspective – Students will develop skills that allow them to effectively and professionally
work across cultural boundaries.
Life-Long Learning – Students will develop critical analysis skills and be able to apply these
skills to a life-long pursuit of knowledge.
5. PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
THE ARTS ARE PROVEN TO HELP IN MANY ASPECTS OF CHILD DEVELOPMENT
The Young Americans Music Outreach Program aims to:
encourage music in the schools of our nation and the world,
train young people in performance,
share insight and understanding of different cultures, and
strengthen character and develop self-esteem, self-worth, and self-discipline.
Students involved in Music Programs achieve higher SAT scores, are more likely to graduate from high
school & attend college, and are less likely to be involved with gangs and substance abuse. vi
The Young Americans Music Outreach Tour travels all over the globe with the goal of inspiring children
and their teachers to participate in the arts. The program offered by the group is so powerful, that
oftentimes administration in the towns to which they travel are so inspired that they do whatever it takes
to reinstate music in their schools. They see the difference in the children immediately.
We have heard about the struggle in Cook County. Though we cannot reach all 329 schools in the
County, we would like to set up our workshop in at least 10 of the schools, where we can invite and bus in
as many neighboring school children as we can. The Young Americans will travel from Los Angeles,
California to ten public schools in Cook County, Illinois, where funding for music and arts programs have
been diminished, but have shown to be necessary.
"We are extremely concerned with music programs disappearing from our public
schools, especially when we see the direct benefits music has on our young
people every single day,
- Bill Brawley, executive director of The Young Americans.vii
“Success builds confidence and self-esteem and promotes self-belief. The
Young Americans is the ultimate holistic learning experience. It’s great fun, it
champions and includes all, it’s for every child.” viii
- Paula O’Brien at Colàiste Eoi in Dublin, Ireland in regards to the
workshop with the Young Americans
OUR INTENTIONS
While in Illinois, they will travel from town to town by coach busses and equipment Uhaul. The 50 of the
performance leaders will load into the school in the theater, gym, or other multi-used space on day 1 of
the workshop. They will provide their own equipment including a lighting truss, curtains, sound equipment,
and state of the art LED panels for a multi-media experience. All the school needs to provide is the
venue. Performances can take place in the gym, auditorium, or theatre. The Young Americans can make
a stage out of any environment.
The Chicago schools will also need to provide “host families” for room and board for at least two of the
members to stay throughout the 3 days of workshops. They will go to school with your child and come
home with them in the evening. If your child rides the bus to school, so will your Young American
homestays.
If the community is too dire financially to house the members, alternative housing can be arranged.
However, this housing experience, regardless of financial means, rounds out the adventure and allows
6. the participants and Young Americans to bond at a deeper level. These are a lifetime of memories in the
making.
When students are released from school, any student who wants to participate in 3rd
through 12th
grade
can come to the venue to meet the group.ix
A successful workshop will contain 75 to 100 student
performers. They will begin by learning more about the group and what they do as the Young Americans
show a small, introductory performance. Shortly after that, all of the participants break up into groups into
different rooms to begin learning 60 to 100 songs for their show!
On the second day, the participants are released from their schoolwork to participate in the event. They
will continue learning their show throughout the day. They will audition for solos, learn dance routines,
and perhaps figure out where they fit in the realm of the arts!
When the third day arrives, the Young Americans begin preparing the participants for their show! They
will do a full run through of the performance with costumes, lights, and sound. They are there throughout
the performance to hold the child’s hand, sing the words to the song in their ears when they forget, and
dance beside them to make sure they remember every move.
THE PERFORMANCE
The participants will then go home with their families for dinner while the Young Americans stay to
prepare for THEIR show. The show is a two-hour song and dance extravaganza full of energy and
enthusiasm. The audience will be overtaken by the energy in the room and the emotion from seeing their
children perform with such excitement and joy. Some of them have NEVER seen this before. The first
hour of the show is performed by the Young Americans as a gift to their newfound friends. There will be a
15-minute intermission while the group resets for the second act….with YOU!
EVALUATION
The Young Americans will measure its mission and project activities both quantitatively and qualitatively.
Quantitatively, we will consider the program a success if the following metrics are achieved:
at least 50 students at each school participate in the program,
increasing our overall programmatic capacity as an organization, and
reinstatement of arts programming in at least 50% of the schools which we visit.
Qualitatively, we will measure success through the following:
acclaim from the public and feedback from students and families involved in the program,
excellent word-of-mouth from the community and our supporters, and
recognition and acclaim by our industry.
We will determine whether we have achieved these metrics through participant surveys and data
collection, family surveys, and post-program economic data collection. With our surveys we will find out
what our students enjoyed about the program, what they thought did not work well, and take suggestions
of how we could improve for the future. With our family surveys, we will find out if families feel that their
students benefited from the experience and how, what they loved about the program, and what they think
we could improve on for the future.
7. CONCLUSION
Over the past 53 years, The Young Americans has developed, funded, and launched a respected
institution serving over 3000 youth in one of Illinois’ most developed communities. We have created an
unprecedented level of communication and interaction among educators and diverse students, and it has
been proven that the situation of inequitable distribution of artistic and cultural assets has indeed
changed. As we approach our goal of improving the musically artistic environment of our community, we
seek to maximize the program’s impact by generating new workshops in Cook County, where funding for
music and arts programs have been diminished.
The funding is essential to our organizations development and implementation of the new music outreach
program. A $50,000 grant will enable us to reach our goals for encouraging music in the future Cook
County program, increasing civic participation through celebration of the arts and interaction in public
space. It is our sincere hope that the Chicago community Trust will collaborate with us over the upcoming
year as we work to build “diverse interaction for artistic community.”
9. REFERENCES
i
Young Americans, “Who We Were.” http://www.youngamericans.org/. Accessioned February 25, 2015.
ii
Young Americans, “Mission.” http://www.youngamericans.org/. Accessioned February 25, 2015.
iii
Nuss, Kristen. “20 Important Benefits of Music In Our Schools.” National Association for Musical
Education. http://www.nafme.org/20-important-benefits-of-music-in-our-schools/. July 21, 2014.
Accessioned February 27, 2015.
iv
Nuss. 2014. Accessioned February 27, 2015.
v
Borrup, Tom. “5 Ways Arts Projects Can Improve Struggling Communities.” Project for Public Spaces.
http://www.pps.org/reference/artsprojects/. Accessioned February 27, 2015.
vi
The Young Americans, Music Outreach/The Workshop. Accessed on February 26, 2015.
http://www.youngamericans.org/index.php/the-workshop/
vii
National Music Workshop Troupe Teaches Dancing at Vol State, The Tennessean. Submitted
February 26, 2015. Accessed on March 5, 2015.
http://www.tennessean.com/story/news/local/gallatin/2015/02/26/national-music-dance-troupe-teaches-
workshop-vol-state/24082233/
viii
Different Class at Colaiste Eoi, Dublin People. February 9, 2015. Accessed on March 5, 2015.
http://dublinpeople.com/article.php?id=4540&l=100#.VNkJ3cSw_wE.facebook
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