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  • 2/15/2012: Other

    The Excellence in Mission-Driven Management grant competition highlights examples of effective strategic planning, alignment, and execution across nonprofit and charitable organizations. A $2,000 grant will be given to the organization that best demonstrates how it used strategy and performance management principles to overcome a challenge and achieve their mission. Any nonprofit or charitable organization wishing to apply for the grant must submit a video or podcast of no more than three minutes, or an abstract of no more than 1,500 words, describing strategic challenges the organization has faced and how these challenges were overcome with effective strategic planning, communication, and performance management

    E-mail: mcutler@ascendantsmg.com

    Web site: http://ascendantsmg.com/blog/index.cfm/2011/12/30/Announcing-2000-Grant-Competition-for-Nonprofits-with-Effective-Strategy--Performance-Management

  • 2/15/2012: Religion

    Applications for Contemplative Studies Fellowships, to bring fresh perspectives from the humanities into contemplative neuroscience and clinical science.

    E-mail: mlcsf@mindandlife.org

    Web site: http://www.mindandlife.org

  • 2/17/2012: Health

    California

    Applications for the 2012 Sabbatical Program Award. This program annually grants nonprofit health organizations $35,000 each to cover their chief executives’ salaries, benefits, and other related expenses during the sabbatical, which lasts a minimum of three months. The program seeks to improve the long-term effectiveness of health-focused nonprofits. Up to $5,000 will also be awarded to each organization for the professional development of managers and staff who will assume extra responsibilities during the absence of the sabbatical awardees. Who may apply: organizations in California classified as tax-exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.

    E-mail: sabbaticalprogram@tcwf.org

    Web site: http://www.calwellness.org/leadership_recognition/sabbatical_program_overview.htm

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