Texas Council for Development Disabilities (TCDD)

in collaboration with

2013 Nonprofit Capacity-Building Seminars Focusing on Collaborations & Grants

A Circle of Ten, Inc. Network for Collaboration (C10) and East Texas Center for Independent Living

C10 has received TCDD funding to bring our 3-day leadership & capacity building seminars to their Grantees & Partners to leverage funding and sustain programs through collaborative grants. Other nonprofits are also invited! Training costs partially covered by TCDD to eligible leaders working toward Projects Priorities.

About A Circle of Ten

C10 is a nonprofit celebrating 17 years and 1,000+ Alumni from nonprofits, towns, businesses, schools, etc. whove done amazing things and brought in millions in grant funding. C10 is an approved OneStar Foundation provider, winner of the 2009 Texas Governors Community Collaborator Award and recipient of a US Dept. of Health & Human Services $750,000+ capacity building grant.
Laura Mattheis, C10 Alumni and East TX Center for Independent Living Executive Director, comment after attending C10s 3-Day Seminar. The training was thorough and a positive experience and is undoubtedly prove beneficial in the future when we pursue additional funding. The emphasis on collaboration was consistent with our current practices. ETCIL was originally started by C10 Alumni.

Train your Agencys Team, at 2-levels to: 1) Leverage local resources 2) Multiply/grow services & bring down new funding! Space is limited, register early.

Option One: Day Trainings - Grant Writing as a Process May 9 (Longview); June 3 (Houston); Aug 29 (Crockett); Oct 3 (East TX); Nov 14 (Livingston); Dec 5 (TBD)
(Registration fee applies toward 3-Day Seminar. Not underwritten by TCDD.)

8:30 am- 12:00 pm - (Limited to 3-5 attendees, per agency)

Targets: Authorizing/Support Team of Staff, Board & Volunteers wholl assist the Program & Grant Development!

Goal: Participants leave workshop with a better understanding of collaboration & the grant writing process.
Includes: -A Team Approach to Grants
-Innovative Program Dev &/OR -Healthy Collaborations -How Community & Program Dev Relate to Grant Writing -Types of Grant -Ethics -Q & A Panel

Option Two: Award-Winning 3-Day A Circle of Ten Seminar

June 18-20 (Houston) July 16-18 (Edom, west of Tyler) 8:30 am- 4:30 pm Tues, Wed & Thu - (Limited to 2-3 attendees per agency, per training 20 people max)
Targets: Core Program & Grant Development Team of Staff/Volunteers key to growing services & writing grants.

Three-Day Process of Collaboration Seminar Linking Leadership, Grass-Roots Community Organizing, Innovative Program Development and GRANT WRITING. This unique tailored seminar builds on
existing skills, specifically targeting individual & agency needs. C10 believes people in the field, doing the work, are best suited to develop their programs & write their own grants. A Small Class of 15-21 individuals narrows the scope of training for greater effectiveness. Core Program/Grant Teams multiply the success of each agency.

Three Step Process of Service allows staff to meet individual and agency needs.
Step 1. Pre-Workshop Interviews & Research to assess your needs, find funding & plus tailor the class for each agency. Step 2. Three-Day Workshop to teach the process of community, program and grant development. Step 3. Post Workshop (2 hours) Consultation builds confidence to new grant writers as C10 walks you through the first/next grant OR provides board, program development guidance to Boards, Executive or Program Directors.

Part II: The Next Step 3-Day Seminar

Additional Seminars Part III: Guided Alliances

Four Real Grants Ideas Incorporated. Part I is perquisite. Invitation Only. Grants submitted. MOA/Contract required. Sept 17-19 (Gulf Coast) Oct 22-24 (Edom) Nov 5-7 (Gulf Coast) Dec 10-12 (Edom) Contact C10 for more details. Locations: EDOM: (west of Tyler): 801 VZ County Road 4929, Ben Wheeler, 75754 Other Locations: Contact C10 for information on sites. See Next Page for Details and Registration Form. Contact A Circle of Ten, Inc. for more info: T: 903-541-0013 F: 888-214-5210 circleof10@circleof10.org
Copyright 2006 & 1996 A Circle of Ten, Inc. 205 E Commerce, #205, Jacksonville, TX 75766 www.virtual-village.org ALL RIGHTS RESERVED 130502 10am PA KH

2013 Nonprofit Capacity-Building Seminars Focusing on Collaborations & Grants

Space limited. Please Register Early.

Registration Form ~ TCDD Grantees & Area Nonprofits

TCDD Grantees & Partners encouraged to register for earliest 3-Day Seminar closest to their site. Use ONE registration form for all participants from your agency. Note limited trainees per agency, per class.

AGENCY_________________________________________________________________________________________ ADDRESS______________________________________CITY___________________STATE______ZIP____________ PHONE_________________________FAX__________________________SERVICE AREA______________________

Option One: Authorizing/Support Team & Partners in Half-Day Training

May 9 (Longview); June 3 (Houston); Aug 29 (**Crockett); Oct 3 (East TX); Nov 14 (**Livingston); Dec 5 (TBD)

*Grant Writing as a Process

Trainee Name
1

8:30 am Noon *$100 each Or $175 for 2 from same agency

Title & Contact Info
Title Email Phone: Title Email Phone: Title Email Phone

Limited 3-5 per agency **$125 each

Total

*Registration fees apply toward 3-Day Seminar for any agency leader. No refunds. Indicate Training Date

TOTAL Option Day Training

Option Two: Core Program & Grant Development Team Training in C10s 3-Day Seminar
June 18-20 (Gulf Coast) July 16-18 (*Edom)
Award Winning Process of Collaboration Seminar 8:30 am ~ 4:30 *$1,000 per person *$800 per person in Edom ~ Training costs partially covered by TCDD to eligible leaders working toward Project Priorities. Limited to 2-3 leaders per agency, per seminar Individual participant preliminary interview required. (All applications must be submitted to the Seminar Committee for approval). *Actual per participant cost ($2,000) subsidized by foundations, corporations, banks, individuals and others to lower
registration fees. Cancellation and Transfer Policy per trainee: 30+ days, Full refund less $400 processing fee, 21 29 days-Tuition
refunded less 50% processing; Less than 21 days-Fee forfeited. Alternate allowed in emergency. ALL requests must be made by letter or fax.

Trainee Name 1.

Title & Contact Info

Title Phone Email Title Phone Email Title Phone Email

Indicate Training Dates

Details
Best time for phone Interview, Mon thru Fri? ____________ Best time for phone Interview, Mon thru Fri? ____________ Best time for phone Interview, Mon thru Fri? ____________

Total

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TOTAL OPTION TWO ~ 3-Day Seminar $

GRAND TOTAL FOR OPTIONS ONE & TWO (All Trainees; All Sessions) $
Method of Payment - Check One: ____Check enclosed Date to be mailed:____ __Visa __ MasterCard __AmEx Expiration date: ___/___ _____Purchase Order # _____________ Credit Card Account #__ __ __ __ -__ __ __ __-__ __ __ __-__ __ __ __

Name as it appears on credit card: _________________________ Signature ___________________________

Confirmations emailed upon receipt of this form & payment, plus Committee Review.

Return form by mail, email or fax: A Circle of Ten, Inc. 205 E Commerce, #205, Jacksonville, TX 75766
Contact A Circle of Ten, Inc. for more info: T: 903-541-0013 F: 888-214-5210 circleof10@circleof10.org
Copyright 2006 & 1996 A Circle of Ten, Inc. 205 E Commerce, #205, Jacksonville, TX 75766 www.virtual-village.org ALL RIGHTS RESERVED 130502 10am PA KH