Sustainable Berea Awarded a Federal Stimulus Grant
Sustainable Berea has been awarded a federal stimulus grant of $6,500 through the Foothills Compassion Capital Fund Project to survey residents of Berea about their knowledge about issues related to sustainability. Through interviews with multiple segments of the population, SB will talk with people who have the potential to become active volunteers and future leaders in the organization.
Stephanie Harris, project coordinator, said “We will look at a variety of issues, among them people’s knowledge levels and the barriers for some groups to become involved with our projects. We will interview minority groups, teens and the elderly as well as business owners, members of other non-profits and civic leaders”.
The project must be completed by the end of September 2010.
As a requirement for the grant, Foothills is offering a series of classes that build capacity within non-profit organizations. These classes are open to the public and any organizations or individuals interested in attending can contact Sustainable Berea at: info@sustainableberea.org or call 985-1689.
“The quality of the classes is extremely high,” Harris said. “Foothills has secured some of the best people in the state to teach on topics ranging from fund-raising and board development to budgeting and marketing. We hope others in Berea will want to take advantage of these free classes”.
For a complete list of the classes, click HERE.
