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Common Good Vermont: Core Capacity Assessment Tool for Vermont Nonprofits 09/05/2012

Lizann Peyton details the benefits and workings of the Core Capacity Assessment Tool (CCAT) for Vermont nonprofits that want to assess their capacity and improve their effectiveness.

Common Good Vermont: Benchmarks for a Better Vermont Intro 06/21/2012

Benchmarks for a Better Vermont (BBVT) is a federally funded grant project to strengthen the capacity of Vermont nonprofits. This video was produced by CCTV Productions for the BBTV launch at the Vermont Nonprofit Conference on March 20, 2012. For more information visit bbvt.marlboro.edu

Common Good Vermont: VT Nonprofit Profile: Vermont Foodbank 03/28/2012

Host Nick Carter, speaks with John Sayles, Vermont Foodbank CEO, Chris Meehan, Vermont Foodbank Chief of Programs and Network Services and Beth Rusnock, President of the National Life Group Charitable Foundation. www.nationallifegroup.com

Additional info: www.vtfoodbank.org Twitter: @VermontFoodbank Facebook: www.facebook.com/VermontFoodbank 800-585-2265

Common Good Vermont: Vermont Community Foundation: Small and Inspiring Grants 03/22/2012

Jen Peterson, Vice President for Community Grantmaking, describes a new grant initiative of the Vermont Community Foundation: Small & Inspiring. Available on a rolling basis for community based organizations, Jen outlines eligibility and deadlines.

Common Good Vermont: Vermont Nonprofit News - USDA Rural Development Update 03/09/2012

Guest Molly Lambert, State Director USDA Rural Development speaks with host Nick Carter.

Common Good Vermont: Nonprofit Organizations: Improving Effectiveness 03/07/2012

Paula Cope and Aaron Kinnart of Cope & Associates, Inc. discuss the work they do to help nonprofits improve their effectiveness.

Common Good Vermont: VCF Innovations & Collaborations Grant Program 02/22/2012

Christopher Kaufman-Ilstrup, Philanthropic Advisor for the Vermont Community Foundation unveils one of its new grant program, Innovations & Collaborations, designed to foster nonprofit innovation and collaboration across issues and regions of the state. He summarizes the goals, criteria, eligibility and indicators of success. The grant deadline is April 3, 2012. More information can be found at www.vermontcf.org or by contacting CIlstrup@vermontcf.org

Common Good Vermont: Trine Bech on Results Based Accountability 01/18/2012

Trine Bech, Founder and Executive Director of the Vermont Parent Representation Center speaks with Common Good Vermont about the importance of data driven management for nonprofit organizations. Trine is a champion of Results Based Accountability and has extensive experience with the designing and implementing systems for measuring the effectiveness of social service programs in support of child abuse prevention. Trine admits that she is “addicted” to Results Based Accountability and provides consultation on this topic

Common Good Vermont: Benchmarks for a Better Vermont: Results Based Accountability 01/11/2012

Monica Weeber (Director of Planning & Organizational Development) and Amy Carmola Hauf (Director of Community Impact & Engagement) of the United Way of Chittenden County discuss how nonprofits can improve their effectiveness with Results Based Accountability. They provide an overview of the RBA approach and discuss how Vermont nonprofits can learn more through the Benchmarks for a Better Vermont program.

Featured Story

CCTV Receives NEH Grant to Support Community Archives

CCTV Center for Media & Democracy is pleased to announce receipt of a National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) Humanities Collections and Reference Resources grant alongside 32 peer archival institutions across the country. This $49,927 grant award will support efforts to preserve and expand access to audio/visual community history materials in the CCTV Archives. Read more about this opportunity here!