Focus on Funding: A Targeted Approach

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Whether new to the network or one of the first Neighborhood Networks centers that opened its doors more than a decade ago, every center depends on securing adequate funding to offer residents the programs they need to succeed. With the funding landscape changing and grant requirements becoming more narrowly defined each year, it is critical for Neighborhood Networks centers to learn how to survive—and thrive—in this new environment. This session will review the top grant-making priorities in recent years and highlight giving trends that centers can use to guide their programming and funding outreach efforts. In addition, Neighborhood Networks center representatives and other community-based stakeholders who are successfully securing funding to sustain their efforts will share their stories.

Presenters:

Kimberly Paul
Vice President of Community Development
San Diego Community Housing Corporation
Phone: (619) 876-4222 ext. 242

Mark Skipper
Vice President of Development and Alumni Relations
Dunwoody College of Technology
Phone: (612) 381-3054

Kimberly Paul is the vice president of community development for San Diego Community Housing Corporation (SDCHC) and its affiliate, Occupational Training Services (OTS). In this position, Ms. Paul oversees SDCHC’s family learning opportunity centers and community coordinators. She also serves on the board of directors of the Neighborhood Networks National Consortium (NNNC) and is the board president of the California Neighborhood Networks Consortium (CNNC). Ms. Paul has 15 years of community development experience and has worked in all capacities of providing direct and management services to families, elderly, and youth. Her strengths are fundraising, strategic planning, grantwriting, and building community partnerships for organizational sustainability. Ms. Paul earned a master’s degree in forensic science and a bachelor’s degree in behavioral science, with a minor in addictive disorders.

Mark Skipper is the vice president of development and alumni relations for Dunwoody College of Technology, a local, private, nonprofit, two-year, technical institution. In this position, Mr. Skipper leads a team of eight professionals whose responsibility is to raise $4 million annually. Mr. Skipper also serves as a fundraising coach for small nonprofit organizations in the areas of staff training, board development, donor recognition and cultivation, prospect research, and development planning. Previously, Mr. Skipper held various fundraising positions with the Boy Scouts of America, the nation’s largest youth-serving organization. During his 12 years with the Boy Scouts of America, Mr. Skipper developed advanced skills in fundraising, volunteer recruitment, and training, and staff management. Mr. Skipper serves as a board member of the Minnesota chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals. He earned a bachelor’s degree from The Ohio State University, and is a Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE).