Lewisville Regional ConferenceMarch 5, 2005Breakout Session

Obtaining Funds and GrantsBill Boland

Obtaining Funds and Grants

Background Senior Net AustinIBM/SBC SymposiumAustin Funding ProgramsOpen Discussion AGENDA

Austin Learning CenterStarted in 1998Host AGE - Non-Profit OrganizationFacilities -- 13 CPUs, Proj., DSL, ServerVolunteers -- Approx. 50 to 55Students / Year -- 300 to 40095 % of Equipment from GrantsOperating Costs

Sponsored by IBM and SBC GlobalTechnology Seminar for Non-Profits

Goal: to improve and streamline non-profit organizations through better use of technology:

Donations processes available through internetReporting processes on-lineRegistering clients Web page development Feedback to the community through e-mails and web Newsletters

Goals continued:Branding and Marketing your nonprofitUse of Internet in Fund RaisingAccess Data Base - for collecting Metric's and PerformanceDigital Photography to increase marketingDigital slide shows on-line for donors and clients

How to accomplishConduct a one day seminar for 50 participantsHave 8 sessions of 1 hour 15 minutes in duration, with 2 running concurrently.AM and PM break out area of 15 minutesLunch in the cafeteriaClasses conducted in the lab and in the Presidents Room at AGE.Seminar to run from 9:30 to 3:30

The Tentative Agenda9:30 AM- 10:30AM Introduction and Sessions 1 & 210:45AM - 11:45AM - Sessions # 3 & 412 AM to 1 P M - Keynote and Lunch(The Keynote : IBM and SBC giving short 7 to 8 Minute Overview's of " Their Criteria for Evaluating Grant Request's)1:15PM - 2:15PM - Sessions # 5& 62:30PM - 3:30PM - Sessions # 7 & 8

Help and Resources Needed:Printing costs handouts of instructions name badges flyers and promo materialMoney for breakouts and lunchesEquipment loan/borrow

Seeking: $500 for printing offsets $500 for food and drink offsets Loan of a laptop for presentations

Tentative Symposium Topics and Speakers

Mail Merge for Mass Mailing -- R. Holley

Branding Your Non-Profit-- D. Przybylski

Use of Digital Photography for Marketing-- D. PrzybylskiBasic Web-page Dev. for Non-profits-- R. HolleyBasic Spreadsheets for Non-profits-- S Foote

Grant Measurement Techniques for Non-P's -- S. Foote Use of Power Point for Effective Presentations R. Przybylski

Security and Maintenance Factors for Non-P's -- L. Carlton Keynote Address -- Corp. Grant Evaluation Criteria -- S. Darr -- SBC-- S. Dochen- IBM

Tentative Support Work GroupsLeaders/Volunteer'sAgenda and SpeakersRoberta EnrollmentReg. TeamMarketing & Media Support Doris T.Equipment & Technical Support Carl P.Food, Drinks, Utensils, Etc.ChrisHandouts/Publishing/Name tags, etc. Reg. TeamFacility Set-up/Greeting & Seating Reg. Team

Symposium Summary Smaller Attendance than planned OK 13 Non Profit Org.s Attended 10 to 12 Students per Session Well received by Attendees & Sponsors Profitable To offer Follow-ons

Austin Sr. Net FundingInstruction and Facilities -- Basic Courses -- $30 for 4 weeks -- Seminars -- $15 / 2 hours -- Full Day Seminar -- $45 , box lunch incl. -- Digital Photography Club -- $45/yr. Mo. Mtgs -- Personal Home Tutoring -- $30/hr. -- CPU Servicing -- $30/hr. on site & home -- Rent out Classroom -- $50/hr. -- Symposium -- $50, box lunch incl. Grants/Donations -- IBM/SBC -- Partnerships RSVP & SFE -- Student Gifts and Donations -- Church Grants -- Corporate Retiree Programs -- Exxon/3M/AMD

SeniorNet Austin is a Program of Austin Groups for the Elderly Featuring Personal Computer Training and Its Use in Everyday Life

SeniorNet Austin

Is an all volunteer organization whose goals are---

to establish and operate a learning center to provide basic computer education to fellow seniors, age 50 and older. to teach, at minimal cost, computer literacy to any senior willing to learn.

SeniorNet Austin

Is a Member of the National SeniorNet Organization and is Sponsored by IBM, SBC and Many Individual Donors

Why Are We Special?..Started in 1997, weve been at it for 8 yearsStaffed by retired and professional dedicated volunteers your ageVery low turn over rate. We stay because we like it.Fun atmosphere, no pressures

State of the art lab One machine per studentOne coach for 2 every studentsHandouts for home referenceIndividual help available at your home (nominal fee)

We Have Great Teaching Facilities!

We are talented mature volunteers and coaches who have taught computer skills to over a thousand seniors while having fun and making many new friends. Plus +++++

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AutomobilesBoatsJewelryCraftsAntiquesJunkLearn to Buy and Sell on EBay

Learn Desktop Genealogy

Learn the Art of Digital Photography

Learn to Enhance Your Photos

Learn the Magic of the InternetE-mail friends here and afarVisit art museums worldwideFind the perfect cruise at the right priceFind coupons for your favorite shops and restaurantsResearch your prescriptionsWork a crossword a dayWatch your stock portfolioResearch secrets to staying young.. Fact or fictionPlay your favorite old radio programsRead newspapers from other cities

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Our Classes in Action

Is This You?Then You Need SeniorNet Austin!

How Do I Get Started?Call us 451-4611Visit our web site www. seniornetaustin.orgE-mail us director@ seniornetaustin.orgVisit us3710 Cedar Street

January 2005 by Roberta Przybylski and Carl Pingry

Laptop requirements;Processor 1 (Std) Intel Pentium M processor at 1.4GHz with 1MB L2 Cache Display Type (Std) 14.1 inch XGA (1024x768) TFT Display 512 MBATI Mobility RADEON 7500 graphics. ThinkPad T41 (IBM Think Express Program) 2378EFU140GB 5400rpm Hard Drive 09N42321CL2.5 DDR SDRAM SODIMM (T Series Bulk) 31P98381ThinkPad T40/R50 Series Li-Ion Battery 31P98571Intel Pro/Wireless 2200BG Mini PCI Adapter73P28051Microsoft Windows XP Professional73P28911ThinkPad DVD-ROM Ultrabay Slim Drive73P32711 CD/DVD burner driveWireless Talk about SeniorNetAsk them about hobby learning, what does it mean to youPersonal Computer training- tailored to your needs and individualizedWe scare it as much as it scares us.learn more about your favorite hobbiesVisit gardens of the world, find your favorite plant and how to care for itMuseum , recipes, computer games, internet gamesFranceRussiaWest Texas (Amarillo)Research online thru databasesPrograms that help you begin,compile the info and make your family treeFamily Tree 9 Stay at home, no need to visit Salt Lake Citys archives.You can do all sorts of games on your computer: crosswords, solitaire, bridge, hearts, checkers, chess.Classroom and its studentsKids never explain or come when called unfortunately. Be free of all family members rolling their eyes. What are you going to ask me?