Assessing Your Professional Network
ACET’s blog has discussed the importance of networking and professional development in the past, but today we’d like to look at what comes next, once a person has established networking relationships....
View ArticleState education package to include all-day kindergarten, early childhood...
As a part of budgetary negotiations that wrapped up with the State of Minnesota’s 2013 legislative session Monday evening, a $15.7 billion education bill has been approved and is expected to be signed...
View ArticleGrant Alerts: United Methodist Women and Ribbons of Hope – Invest In Women
Up to $25,000 in grants are now available through the United Methodist Women’s Living Stewardship: Creating Financial Literacy program. Grants will be awarded to 501(c)(3) tax exempt organizations...
View ArticleGrant Alerts: Minnesota Department of Public Safety
The Minnesota Department of Public Safety (DPS) Office of Justice Programs currently has two grants available. Grants of $50,000 to $200,000 are available through Minnesota Statute to fund...
View ArticleGrant Alert: Bush Foundation
St. Paul nonprofit Bush Foundation invites nonprofit organizations and government entities of all sizes to apply for its Community Innovation Grants. Ranging from $10,000 to $200,000 (expect to be used...
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Reflections from ADARA’s 2013 Conference
ACET recognizes the importance of professional development in maintaining and sharpening one’s skills, and last week I had a great professional development opportunity by attending the ADARA (formerly...
View ArticleWhat are Common Core State Standards?
Currently in use by 45 states, 4 territories, and the District of Columbia (and partially adopted by the State of Minnesota), Common Core State Standards (CCSS) are being adopted in addition to and in...
View ArticleGrant Alerts: National Center for Family Literacy and Westinghouse Electric...
In conjunction with the Toyota Family Learning initiative, the National Center for Family Literacy (NCFL)is accepting applications for five three-year grants of $175,000, along with NCFL communications...
View ArticleHow to be an Effective Trainer: Three Tips
Everyone can appreciate effective training. Whether you are a manager teaching others in your office to use software or perform certain tasks, an evaluator helping to build organizational capacity or...
View ArticleGrant Alerts: Headwaters Foundation for Justice and Blue Cross Blue Shield of...
Organizations with budgets under $500, 000 are invited to apply for planning or implementation grants from the Headwaters Foundation for Justice’s Fund of the Sacred Circle, in partnership with the...
View ArticleGrant Alerts: Walmart Foundation and Avon Foundation for Women
Retailer Walmart’s foundation is offering grants from $25,000 to $250,000 from its State Giving Program to 501(c)(3) tax exempt organizations (listed in the most current IRS 50 State Master File)...
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Happy Independence Day from ACET!
from www.publicdomainpictures.net ACET will be closed this Thursday, July 4, in observation of Independence Day. The staff at ACET hope your holiday is full of friends, family, and fun! ACET Staff
View ArticleWhat is Collaborative Outcomes Reporting?
The many different approaches to the evaluation process are fascinating to examine, and this week we’d like to look at the Collaborative Outcomes Reporting approach: what is it, how is it used, and...
View ArticleGrant Alert: Aetna Foundation
Founded in 1972, the Aetna Foundation is committed to providing community and individual health supports with a focus on improving the health care system. In 2013, the foundation’s Regional Grants...
View ArticleA Look at the Most Popular ACET Blog Articles
In an effort to make our blog even better, ACET staff has been employing and reviewing metric data about who visits and what articles are read. According to those metrics, the following articles have...
View ArticleGrant Alerts: National Science Teachers Association and Build-A-Bear Workshop
In partnership with the Shell Oil Company, the National Science Teachers Association (NSTA) is currently accepting applications for more than $93,000 in middle and high school science lab makeover...
View ArticleGrant Alerts: National Alliance for Accessible Golf and The Pollination Project
Funded by the United States Golf Association, the National Alliance for Accessible Golf provides resources to make golf more accessible to persons with disabilities. Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) exemption...
View ArticleData Privacy: Four Tips
Data privacy is a hot topic in the news right now, and it affects all of us, as individuals and as businesses. This week, we’d like to look at some quick tips to help you stay in control of your data....
View ArticleGrant Alerts: Lowe’s, the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses, and...
Nonprofit parent groups and public K-12 schools are encouraged to apply for home improvement retailer Lowe’s Toolbox for Education program grants, made possible through its Charitable and Educational...
View ArticleWhat are your thoughts?
We at ACET have spent the past 3.5 years bringing you news, evaluation, and funding information through our blog. The purpose of the blog is to serve your needs and keep you informed as a reader, and...
View ArticleGrant Alert: Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
Individuals at all organizational levels (such as students, administrative staff, or professors) and all sectors (such as for-profits, nonprofits, universities, or governments) are invited to submit...
View ArticleGrant Alerts: Whole Kids Foundation, Rational Games, Reader’s Digest
Grocery chain Whole Foods Market’s Whole Kids Foundation, in collaboration with FoodCorps, is now accepting applications for its School Garden Grant Program, assisting students in learning about topics...
View ArticleACET, Inc. Blog Survey
Over the course of 3.5 years, we at ACET have delivered funding sources, news, and evaluation information through our blog. Because the purpose of our blog is to keep you informed as a reader, we want...
View ArticleWhat’s ACET Reading This Summer?
Lately I’ve been focusing on my professional development such as reviewing different statistical tests, when to use them, how to use them, and what the findings indicate. I’ve found that the old saying...
View ArticleGrant Alerts: Institute of Museum and Library Sciences, American Hiking...
The Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Program of the Institute of Museum and Library Sciences (IMLS)is now accepting applications to support projects that develop library leaders and faculty, build...
View ArticleGrant Alerts: KaBOOM! and William T. Grant Foundation
In partnership with the Dr Pepper Snapple Group, playspace nonprofit KaBOOM! is offering grants of $750 to maintain and improve playgrounds through its Let’s Play Maintenance program. These grants are...
View ArticleNonprofits and crowdfunding: What works
This month, the Minneapolis Star Tribune published an article about how nonprofit organizations in the state and around the country have begun to utilize crowdfunding, which are direct appeals for...
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ACET’s Visit to the Minnesota State Fair
For our summer employee wellness activity, the team at ACET spent a hot, but fun-filled morning at the Minnesota State Fair taking in the sights, sounds, and foods. We explored the sheep and poultry...
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