Wondering Where to go After ACE?
On July 09, 2008 ACE will host a “close-out” luncheon at PHMC. During this luncheon we will review the progress ACE has made over the last 3 years. We will answer any lingering questions you may have and most importantly give you information concerning the resources that will be available when ACE is finished. Stay tuned……

Useful Capacity Building Article
Ever wondered why Nonprofits should be concerned with the importance of capacity building? Well, Lilya Wagner, Ed.D, CFRE, wrote an article entitled “Capacity Building – Buzzword or Byword?” In it, the author explains what capacity building is and why it is very significant to nonprofits. Capacity building steps are also offered. If, after reading the article you find that your organization needs some assistance in the area of capacity building –Contact us. For the full article click here.

Handy Tips for Collecting In-House Data
Several ACE CBOs have expressed interest in collecting in-house data. ACE turned to PHMC’s Vice President of Research and Evaluation, Lynne Kotranski, Ph. D., and asked her to share some of her knowledge and insight. Here’s what she had to offer: There are many ways to collect in-house data. One widely used method is to conduct pre/post tests among program participants. This is done to establish a level of participants’ knowledge, attitudes, skills or behavior before beginning a program or activity and to document changes in attitudes, skills or behavior between the beginning and the end of a program or activity.

Another method is to conduct participant surveys. This method provides an opportunity for consumers of a program or service to give feedback and it may be the only feasible way to measure outcomes.

No matter which method you use, creating an instrument is difficult and time-consuming so it is useful to look for existing surveys (or questions) to meet your needs. In addition, when collecting in-house data you will need to consider the following: question content and wording, the form of the response, the question order and the layout and format.

For more information about collecting in-house data, come to the April 16th workshop or contact Tonya Clemon.

FREE! Upcoming ACE Workshops
Continental breakfast will be served at all workshops

Grant Writing Workshop/Clinic
February 13, 2008, 9 AM – 4 PM, RSVP by: 01/30/08

A perfect opportunity to learn the basics of grant writing as well as have one of your organization’s previously written proposals reviewed by one of PHMC’s experts. A continental breakfast and lunch will be served.

Location:
PHMC 260 S. Broad Street, ste. 1800

9 AM – 12 PM Review the basics of writing a proposal. 

12 PM – 4 PM Meet one-on-one with a PHMC grant writing expert to obtain feedback on a recent agency proposal

All proposals must be submitted by 01/30/2008 to Tonya Clemon.

Facilitator:
Liza Rodriguez, Ph. D.

Board Development
March 12, 2008, 9 AM – 12 PM, RSVP by: 02/21/08

Come and discover the “best practices” for Board Development.

Location:
PHMC 260 S. Broad Street, ste. 1800

Facilitator:
Amy Friedlander M.B.A.

PowerPoint Basics
March 19, 2008, 9 AM – 12 PM, RSVP by: 02/28/08

Explore the basics of creating presentations and implementing the various functions of PowerPoint.

Location:
Vision for Equality 718 Arch Street, 6N, Philadelphia, PA 19106

Facilitator:
Zakia Ringgold

Collecting In-House Data
April 16, 2008, 9 AM – 12 PM, RSVP by: 03/28/08

Learn how to effectively gather data from your programs in order to measure outcomes, promote your successes, and share your work with funders.

Location:
PHMC 260 S. Broad Street, ste. 1800

Facilitators:
Allegra Gordon, Nicole Dreisbach, and Michelle Henry

Click here to download ACE Philadelphia’s full calendar.