INTRODUCING … SSC’s New Grant and Proposal Development …€¦ · Mitch Lentz, Chairperson,...
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2010-2011 Annual Plan 210 Wood Lake Dr SE Rochester, MN 55904 507.288.1282 www.ssc.coop Supporting Your Mission Meeting Your Needs Mission: Driven by the needs of our members, we provide support, services, and solutions that increase value, maximize resources, and promote continuous improvement. To this end, we aim to be a: • model of successful collaboration. • purchasing network to save members money • regional resource to enhance learning. Dear Members, Partners, and Friends, SSC recently learned that it was one of fourteen area businesses awarded the 2010 Alfred P. Sloan Award for Business Excellence in Workplace Flexibility. We also received this award in 2008, speaking to our ongoing dedication to support our staff as they engage in the vital work that we do to meet our member’s needs. This prestigious award is part of the When Work Works project, an ongoing initiative of Families and Work Institute, the Institute for a Competitive Workforce (ICW), an affiliate of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, and the Twiga Foundation. It recognizes employers that are successfully using flexibility as part of an effective workplace strategy to achieve business goals and benefit employees by helping them meet their responsibilities on and off the job. As a recipient of the 2010 Sloan Award, our organization ranks in the top 20% of employers nationally in terms of its programs, policies, and culture of flexibility. I mention this award to not only applaud the SSC Board and staff for this honor and achievement, but to accentuate that we strive to be a forward-thinking, supportive, and innovative organization. Supported by flexibility, SSC staff are motivated, energized, and ready to serve our members. It is one of the reasons that we retain high-quality individuals who are uniquely skilled, multi-talented, and adaptive. We sincerely hope that you find your organization’s programs and services to be valuable, collaborative, and proactive. We strive to continually improve and grow with each and every year. Thank you for your support! Suzanne Riley, Executive Director
Transcript of INTRODUCING … SSC’s New Grant and Proposal Development …€¦ · Mitch Lentz, Chairperson,...
2010-2011 Annual Plan
210 Wood Lake Dr SE Rochester, MN 55904
507.288.1282
www.ssc.coop
Supporting Your Mission Meeting Your Needs
Board of Directors
Mitch Lentz, Chairperson, Kingsland Public Schools Allan Cordes, Vice Chairperson, Mower County Tom Heise, Treasurer, Pine Island Public Schools Carol Cravath, Clerk, Plainview-Elgin-Millville Public Schools Don Andring, Dover-Eyota Public Schools Al Nelson, Wabasha-Kellogg Public Schools Peggy Merkel, Kingsland Public Schools Susan Phillips, Freeborn County Stephen Rosenthal, Zumbrota-Mazeppa Public Schools Marcia Ward, Winona County
Administrative Advisory Committee, Schools Romain Dallemand, Superintendent, Rochester Mike Funk, Superintendent, Albert Lea Bruce Klaehn, Superintendent, Dover-Eyota Gary Kuphal , Superintendent, Plainview-Elgin-Millville Myrna Luehmann, Superintendent, Fillmore Central John McDonald, Superintendent, Kingsland Rich Meyerhofer, Superintendent, Zumbrota-Mazeppa Steve Sallee, Superintendent, Southland Todd Sesker, Superintendent, Cannon Falls Stan Slessor, Superintendent, Red Wing
SSC Staff Suzanne Riley .......................... Executive Director ................................................... 507-281-6673 ................................. [email protected] Katie Sue Cunningham ............ Program Assistant, Student Academics .................. 507-281-6667 .................... [email protected] Dianne Dodge ......................... School Improvement Coordinator .......................... 507-281-6686 .............................. [email protected] Amy Grover ............................. Program and Planning Manager ............................. 507-281-6693 ............................. [email protected] Chris Hancock ......................... Accounting Technician ............................................ 507-281-6671 ........................... [email protected] Kathy Hartman ........................ School Improvement Coordinator .......................... 507-281-6685 .......................... [email protected] Heidi Knepper ......................... Director of Planning and General Admin ................ 507-281-6669 .......................... [email protected] Kari Kubicek ............................ Program Coordinator .............................................. 507-281-6668 ............................ [email protected] Kirsten Kuehl ........................... Instructional Services Coordinator ......................... 507-281-6670 ............................... [email protected] Nicole LaChapelle ................... Communications and Program Assistant ................ 507-281-6674 ....................... [email protected] Dick Riley ................................ Program Assistant, Meeting Center ........................ 507-281-6666 ................................. [email protected] Katie Schmitt .......................... Program Assistant, Cooperative Purchasing/AYP ... 507-281-6676 ............................ [email protected] Diane Schwinghammer ........... School Improvement Lead Coordinator .................. 507-281-6683 ............. [email protected] Bob Tweten ............................ Health and Safety Consultant ................................. 507-281-6663 ............................ [email protected] Dale Walston .......................... Director of Operations ............................................ 507-281-6675 ........................... [email protected] Consultants Bill Colopoulos ........................ Health and Benefits Consultant .............................. 507-206-7419 ...................... [email protected] Lesley Hauser .......................... School Improvement Consultant ............................ 507-281-6684 .............................. [email protected] Pat Weir .................................. IEA Regional Manager ............................................. 507-281-6677 ..................... [email protected] Roger Jones............................. Human Resource Mgmt Consultant ........................ 507-286-7807 ........................ [email protected]
Mission: Driven by the needs of our members, we provide support, services, and solutions that increase value, maximize resources, and promote continuous improvement. To this end, we aim to be a: • model of successful collaboration. • purchasing network to save members money • regional resource to enhance learning.
INTRODUCING … SSC’s New Grant and Proposal Development Service Southeast Service Cooperative member organizations need to find supplemental funding to support existing and new, innovative initiatives. The SSC staff offer our collective, successful experience to help members secure funds for programming that serves your staff, students and the general public. SSC offers comprehensive grant proposal development and project coordination services, including grant proposal development for single entities, grant proposal development for consortia, grant project coordination, project or program evaluation, grant proposal review and coaching, grant writing training, and funding searches. Members can opt to join the consortium for an annual fee, which includes the opportunity to participate in consortium grant proposals, coordination of consortium projects for which SSC has secured funding, unlimited access to funding search and resource information, proposal critiquing, guiding/coaching a member representative through the grant development process, reduced registration fees for grant writing trainings, referrals to external expert sources, and access to a la carte services for a reduced fee. A la carte services are available to SSC members and non-members regardless of consortium membership for a per service fee. Services offered include:
• 3 hour grant writing training course • Targeted, special request funding searches • Single entity grant proposal development • Group grant proposal development • Full coordination of a grant project • Fiscal hosting of a grant project • Evaluation services for a grant project
To learn more about this new service, access a service agreement for consortium membership, or discuss how this might benefit your organization, please contact Heidi Knepper, Amy Grover, Suzanne Riley, or Kari Kubicek … your SSC grant writing team. Additional information will be continually updated and posted to our website at www.ssc.coop under Administrative Services.
Dear Members, Partners, and Friends, SSC recently learned that it was one of fourteen area businesses awarded the 2010 Alfred P. Sloan Award for Business Excellence in Workplace Flexibility. We also received this award in 2008, speaking to our ongoing dedication to support our staff as they engage in the vital work that we do to meet our member’s needs. This prestigious award is part of the When Work Works project, an ongoing initiative of Families and Work Institute, the Institute for a Competitive Workforce (ICW), an affiliate of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, and the Twiga Foundation. It recognizes employers that are successfully using flexibility as part of an effective workplace strategy to achieve business goals and benefit employees by helping them meet their responsibilities on and off the job. As a recipient of the 2010 Sloan Award, our organization ranks in the top 20% of employers nationally in terms of its programs, policies, and culture of flexibility. I mention this award to not only applaud the SSC Board and staff for this honor and achievement, but to accentuate that we strive to be a forward-thinking, supportive, and innovative organization. Supported by flexibility, SSC staff are motivated, energized, and ready to serve our members. It is one of the reasons that we retain high-quality individuals who are uniquely skilled, multi-talented, and adaptive. We sincerely hope that you find your organization’s programs and services to be valuable, collaborative, and proactive. We strive to continually improve and grow with each and every year. Thank you for your support!
Suzanne Riley, Executive Director
2010-2011 Budget
COOPERATIVE PURCHASING Cooperative purchasing of supplies and equipment (paper, technology, office, school, building supplies and more) offers attractive discounts with highly reputable vendors and makes purchasing cost-effective and cost-efficient. With the addition of new SSC staff and the unveiling of a new statewide website in 2010-2011, we raise our commitment to increase savings, add vendors, and spread the word about this program. Contact: Dale Walston, [email protected], 507-281-6675 or Katie Schmitt, [email protected], 507-281-6676
HEALTH AND SAFETY SERVICES Technical assistance from highly skilled professionals and labs help members with compliance and mock OSHA inspections, comprehensive management of facility projects from the Institute for Environmental Assessment, planning assistance from Energy Services Group, and online staff training modules through Coastal Learning. In 2010-2011, SSC will continue to strengthen and promote these services, respond to member needs, and add new service users. Contact for Health and Safety Management Assistance: Bob Tweten, [email protected], 507-281-6663 Contact for Environmental Health and Safety Consulting: Pat Weir (Regional IEA Manager), [email protected], 507-281-6677 Contact for Online Health & Safety Training: Dick Riley, [email protected], 507.281.6666
HEALTH AND BENEFITS SERVICES SSC’s minimum premium, self-insured pool program and multi-region negotiation of low administrative costs translates to member savings. We continue to enhance our plan management services, promote consumer directed health plans, offer supplemental insurance options (such as dental, vision, disability, and life). SSC member groups receive professional expertise and technical assistance in analyzing and planning group health benefits. In 2010-2011, we are launching a new Employee Assistance Program though the Sand Creek Group. In the area of health and wellness, we will continue to encourage pool members to take advantage of support services, low cost incentive items, and mini-grant funding opportunities through the SSC Health Promotion Support Program.
Contacts: Suzanne Riley, [email protected], 507-281-6673 and Bill Colopoulos, [email protected], 507-206-7419 Health and Wellness Promotion: Nicole LaChapelle, [email protected], 507-281-6674 OTHER ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT SERVICES We are continually evaluating member organization needs in various areas of administrative support. Current programs include human resource management consulting and technical assistance, cash flow borrowing support (in collaboration with MSBA), human resource management assistance, discounts on our consortium-level AppliTrack online job applicant system, laptop lab rentals, classroom response system rentals, and other business services, all resulting in cost savings and greater efficiencies for SSC members. We are always searching for ways to help meet member needs, so please contact us with ideas or suggestions. Contact: Dale Walston, [email protected], 507-281-6675
SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT SSC staff work with educators in districts and schools that are in Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) stages “In Needs Improvement” or higher as defined by federal law. They provide technical assistance, professional development, and ongoing continuous improvement support. The goals of this program are to assist schools in meeting AYP with strong, comprehensive improvement planning and implementation of improvement strategies. We will continue to provide this valuable service in 2010-2011 for schools in need. Contact: Diane Schwinghammer, [email protected], 507-281-6683 INSTRUCTIONAL SERVICES Programming addresses expressed member needs and interests and includes leadership development, support for cultivating and sustaining professional learning communities, technology literacy and integration training, facilitation of the Surveys of Enacted Curriculum, Data Retreats, the 6 Steps standards alignment process, MBTI, working with MCA-II data, and School-Wide Information System (SWIS) training and facilitation. New programs for 2010-2011 include a regional Gifted and Talented Network and Destination: Greatness, a cohort for new teachers. High-quality professional development for administrators, board members, and employees is tailored to serve specific member needs and interests. In the year ahead, we will continue to ensure that offerings and consulting services closely match and meet the needs of members. Contact: Heidi Knepper, [email protected], 507-281-6669 SPECIAL PROJECTS Current grant supported programs include the Math and Science Teacher Partnership (MSTP), Enhancing Education Through Technology (Ed Tech) American Reinvestment and Recovery Act (ARRA), and the Department of Agriculture Rural Utility Services Distance Learning and Telemedicine (RUS-DLT) Generation Now Learning Project. We will continue to initiate and coordinate projects to help foster partnerships among community, government, and education. We have submitted proposals to fund several additional exciting programs for 2010-2011. Contact: Heidi Knepper, [email protected], 507-281-6669 STUDENT ACADEMICS Our student programs include the Southeast Minnesota Spelling Bee, Junior and Senior High Knowledge Bowl, the Freshwater Society Art Competition, and the Young Authors, Young Artists Conference. In 2010-2011, we will continue to listen to participant feedback to help us improve our programming. We will explore other potential programs that SSC can facilitate cooperatively for member schools, and will continue to look for sponsorship support to keep the costs to students and districts as low as possible. Contact: Kirsten Kuehl, [email protected], 507-281-6670 E-LEARNING SERVICES New for 2010-2011, we are transitioning our online learning program to partner with the Southwest/West Central Online Learning Community, offering online and ITV courses for students and training for online teachers. SSC also offers its members Moodle space to create online coursework and develop and maintain professional learning communities. Schools participating in the RUS-DLT Generation Now Learning Project have been outfitted with their own videoconferencing equipment to support these initiatives. We also continue to offer online professional development for teachers through various sources. Contact: Kari Kubicek, [email protected], 507-281-6668 MOBILE SCIENCE LABS Our first Lab launched in January of 2009 and a second trailer will be available for 2010-2011! Carrying scientific equipment directly to high school science classrooms, the trailers complement the Mayo Clinic Educator Academy. The second lab was supported by the Mayo Clinic, Rochester Area Math Science Partnership, HealthForce Minnesota, Workforce Development, Winona State University, the AgStar Fund for Rural America, and the Minnesota Agricultural Education Leadership Council. Contact: Amy Grover, [email protected], 507-281-6693 Wood Lake Meeting Center Featuring SMART Boards, videoconferencing capabilities, and other amenities, WLMC is convenient, high-tech, and affordable. 2010-2011 will bring a new website and increased efforts to market this space. Contact: Dick Riley, [email protected], 507-281-6666
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9%
18%
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6%2%4%
5%1%
25%
1% ExpensesSalariesBenefitsContracted ServicesSuppliesEquipmentCommunicationOccupancyTravelPrintingProgram SpecificAdministrative
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12%
36%17%
15%
9%
3% Revenue
Membership FeesInterestFees for ServiceHealth Admin FeesGrantsIEACoop PurchasingStudent Activities
2010-2011 Budget
COOPERATIVE PURCHASING Cooperative purchasing of supplies and equipment (paper, technology, office, school, building supplies and more) offers attractive discounts with highly reputable vendors and makes purchasing cost-effective and cost-efficient. With the addition of new SSC staff and the unveiling of a new statewide website in 2010-2011, we raise our commitment to increase savings, add vendors, and spread the word about this program. Contact: Dale Walston, [email protected], 507-281-6675 or Katie Schmitt, [email protected], 507-281-6676
HEALTH AND SAFETY SERVICES Technical assistance from highly skilled professionals and labs help members with compliance and mock OSHA inspections, comprehensive management of facility projects from the Institute for Environmental Assessment, planning assistance from Energy Services Group, and online staff training modules through Coastal Learning. In 2010-2011, SSC will continue to strengthen and promote these services, respond to member needs, and add new service users. Contact for Health and Safety Management Assistance: Bob Tweten, [email protected], 507-281-6663 Contact for Environmental Health and Safety Consulting: Pat Weir (Regional IEA Manager), [email protected], 507-281-6677 Contact for Online Health & Safety Training: Dick Riley, [email protected], 507.281.6666
HEALTH AND BENEFITS SERVICES SSC’s minimum premium, self-insured pool program and multi-region negotiation of low administrative costs translates to member savings. We continue to enhance our plan management services, promote consumer directed health plans, offer supplemental insurance options (such as dental, vision, disability, and life). SSC member groups receive professional expertise and technical assistance in analyzing and planning group health benefits. In 2010-2011, we are launching a new Employee Assistance Program though the Sand Creek Group. In the area of health and wellness, we will continue to encourage pool members to take advantage of support services, low cost incentive items, and mini-grant funding opportunities through the SSC Health Promotion Support Program.
Contacts: Suzanne Riley, [email protected], 507-281-6673 and Bill Colopoulos, [email protected], 507-206-7419 Health and Wellness Promotion: Nicole LaChapelle, [email protected], 507-281-6674 OTHER ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT SERVICES We are continually evaluating member organization needs in various areas of administrative support. Current programs include human resource management consulting and technical assistance, cash flow borrowing support (in collaboration with MSBA), human resource management assistance, discounts on our consortium-level AppliTrack online job applicant system, laptop lab rentals, classroom response system rentals, and other business services, all resulting in cost savings and greater efficiencies for SSC members. We are always searching for ways to help meet member needs, so please contact us with ideas or suggestions. Contact: Dale Walston, [email protected], 507-281-6675
SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT SSC staff work with educators in districts and schools that are in Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) stages “In Needs Improvement” or higher as defined by federal law. They provide technical assistance, professional development, and ongoing continuous improvement support. The goals of this program are to assist schools in meeting AYP with strong, comprehensive improvement planning and implementation of improvement strategies. We will continue to provide this valuable service in 2010-2011 for schools in need. Contact: Diane Schwinghammer, [email protected], 507-281-6683 INSTRUCTIONAL SERVICES Programming addresses expressed member needs and interests and includes leadership development, support for cultivating and sustaining professional learning communities, technology literacy and integration training, facilitation of the Surveys of Enacted Curriculum, Data Retreats, the 6 Steps standards alignment process, MBTI, working with MCA-II data, and School-Wide Information System (SWIS) training and facilitation. New programs for 2010-2011 include a regional Gifted and Talented Network and Destination: Greatness, a cohort for new teachers. High-quality professional development for administrators, board members, and employees is tailored to serve specific member needs and interests. In the year ahead, we will continue to ensure that offerings and consulting services closely match and meet the needs of members. Contact: Heidi Knepper, [email protected], 507-281-6669 SPECIAL PROJECTS Current grant supported programs include the Math and Science Teacher Partnership (MSTP), Enhancing Education Through Technology (Ed Tech) American Reinvestment and Recovery Act (ARRA), and the Department of Agriculture Rural Utility Services Distance Learning and Telemedicine (RUS-DLT) Generation Now Learning Project. We will continue to initiate and coordinate projects to help foster partnerships among community, government, and education. We have submitted proposals to fund several additional exciting programs for 2010-2011. Contact: Heidi Knepper, [email protected], 507-281-6669 STUDENT ACADEMICS Our student programs include the Southeast Minnesota Spelling Bee, Junior and Senior High Knowledge Bowl, the Freshwater Society Art Competition, and the Young Authors, Young Artists Conference. In 2010-2011, we will continue to listen to participant feedback to help us improve our programming. We will explore other potential programs that SSC can facilitate cooperatively for member schools, and will continue to look for sponsorship support to keep the costs to students and districts as low as possible. Contact: Kirsten Kuehl, [email protected], 507-281-6670 E-LEARNING SERVICES New for 2010-2011, we are transitioning our online learning program to partner with the Southwest/West Central Online Learning Community, offering online and ITV courses for students and training for online teachers. SSC also offers its members Moodle space to create online coursework and develop and maintain professional learning communities. Schools participating in the RUS-DLT Generation Now Learning Project have been outfitted with their own videoconferencing equipment to support these initiatives. We also continue to offer online professional development for teachers through various sources. Contact: Kari Kubicek, [email protected], 507-281-6668 MOBILE SCIENCE LABS Our first Lab launched in January of 2009 and a second trailer will be available for 2010-2011! Carrying scientific equipment directly to high school science classrooms, the trailers complement the Mayo Clinic Educator Academy. The second lab was supported by the Mayo Clinic, Rochester Area Math Science Partnership, HealthForce Minnesota, Workforce Development, Winona State University, the AgStar Fund for Rural America, and the Minnesota Agricultural Education Leadership Council. Contact: Amy Grover, [email protected], 507-281-6693 Wood Lake Meeting Center Featuring SMART Boards, videoconferencing capabilities, and other amenities, WLMC is convenient, high-tech, and affordable. 2010-2011 will bring a new website and increased efforts to market this space. Contact: Dick Riley, [email protected], 507-281-6666
29%
9%
18%
1%
6%2%4%
5%1%
25%
1% ExpensesSalariesBenefitsContracted ServicesSuppliesEquipmentCommunicationOccupancyTravelPrintingProgram SpecificAdministrative
3%
6%
12%
36%17%
15%
9%
3% Revenue
Membership FeesInterestFees for ServiceHealth Admin FeesGrantsIEACoop PurchasingStudent Activities
2010-2011 Annual Plan
210 Wood Lake Dr SE Rochester, MN 55904
507.288.1282
www.ssc.coop
Supporting Your Mission Meeting Your Needs
Board of Directors
Mitch Lentz, Chairperson, Kingsland Public Schools Allan Cordes, Vice Chairperson, Mower County Tom Heise, Treasurer, Pine Island Public Schools Carol Cravath, Clerk, Plainview-Elgin-Millville Public Schools Don Andring, Dover-Eyota Public Schools Al Nelson, Wabasha-Kellogg Public Schools Peggy Merkel, Kingsland Public Schools Susan Phillips, Freeborn County Stephen Rosenthal, Zumbrota-Mazeppa Public Schools Marcia Ward, Winona County
Administrative Advisory Committee, Schools Romain Dallemand, Superintendent, Rochester Mike Funk, Superintendent, Albert Lea Bruce Klaehn, Superintendent, Dover-Eyota Gary Kuphal , Superintendent, Plainview-Elgin-Millville Myrna Luehmann, Superintendent, Fillmore Central John McDonald, Superintendent, Kingsland Rich Meyerhofer, Superintendent, Zumbrota-Mazeppa Steve Sallee, Superintendent, Southland Todd Sesker, Superintendent, Cannon Falls Stan Slessor, Superintendent, Red Wing
SSC Staff Suzanne Riley .......................... Executive Director ................................................... 507-281-6673 ................................. [email protected] Katie Sue Cunningham ............ Program Assistant, Student Academics .................. 507-281-6667 .................... [email protected] Dianne Dodge ......................... School Improvement Coordinator .......................... 507-281-6686 .............................. [email protected] Amy Grover ............................. Program and Planning Manager ............................. 507-281-6693 ............................. [email protected] Chris Hancock ......................... Accounting Technician ............................................ 507-281-6671 ........................... [email protected] Kathy Hartman ........................ School Improvement Coordinator .......................... 507-281-6685 .......................... [email protected] Heidi Knepper ......................... Director of Planning and General Admin ................ 507-281-6669 .......................... [email protected] Kari Kubicek ............................ Program Coordinator .............................................. 507-281-6668 ............................ [email protected] Kirsten Kuehl ........................... Instructional Services Coordinator ......................... 507-281-6670 ............................... [email protected] Nicole LaChapelle ................... Communications and Program Assistant ................ 507-281-6674 ....................... [email protected] Dick Riley ................................ Program Assistant, Meeting Center ........................ 507-281-6666 ................................. [email protected] Katie Schmitt .......................... Program Assistant, Cooperative Purchasing/AYP ... 507-281-6676 ............................ [email protected] Diane Schwinghammer ........... School Improvement Lead Coordinator .................. 507-281-6683 ............. [email protected] Bob Tweten ............................ Health and Safety Consultant ................................. 507-281-6663 ............................ [email protected] Dale Walston .......................... Director of Operations ............................................ 507-281-6675 ........................... [email protected] Consultants Bill Colopoulos ........................ Health and Benefits Consultant .............................. 507-206-7419 ...................... [email protected] Lesley Hauser .......................... School Improvement Consultant ............................ 507-281-6684 .............................. [email protected] Pat Weir .................................. IEA Regional Manager ............................................. 507-281-6677 ..................... [email protected] Roger Jones............................. Human Resource Mgmt Consultant ........................ 507-286-7807 ........................ [email protected]
Mission: Driven by the needs of our members, we provide support, services, and solutions that increase value, maximize resources, and promote continuous improvement. To this end, we aim to be a: • model of successful collaboration. • purchasing network to save members money • regional resource to enhance learning.
INTRODUCING … SSC’s New Grant and Proposal Development Service Southeast Service Cooperative member organizations need to find supplemental funding to support existing and new, innovative initiatives. The SSC staff offer our collective, successful experience to help members secure funds for programming that serves your staff, students and the general public. SSC offers comprehensive grant proposal development and project coordination services, including grant proposal development for single entities, grant proposal development for consortia, grant project coordination, project or program evaluation, grant proposal review and coaching, grant writing training, and funding searches. Members can opt to join the consortium for an annual fee, which includes the opportunity to participate in consortium grant proposals, coordination of consortium projects for which SSC has secured funding, unlimited access to funding search and resource information, proposal critiquing, guiding/coaching a member representative through the grant development process, reduced registration fees for grant writing trainings, referrals to external expert sources, and access to a la carte services for a reduced fee. A la carte services are available to SSC members and non-members regardless of consortium membership for a per service fee. Services offered include:
• 3 hour grant writing training course • Targeted, special request funding searches • Single entity grant proposal development • Group grant proposal development • Full coordination of a grant project • Fiscal hosting of a grant project • Evaluation services for a grant project
To learn more about this new service, access a service agreement for consortium membership, or discuss how this might benefit your organization, please contact Heidi Knepper, Amy Grover, Suzanne Riley, or Kari Kubicek … your SSC grant writing team. Additional information will be continually updated and posted to our website at www.ssc.coop under Administrative Services.
Dear Members, Partners, and Friends, SSC recently learned that it was one of fourteen area businesses awarded the 2010 Alfred P. Sloan Award for Business Excellence in Workplace Flexibility. We also received this award in 2008, speaking to our ongoing dedication to support our staff as they engage in the vital work that we do to meet our member’s needs. This prestigious award is part of the When Work Works project, an ongoing initiative of Families and Work Institute, the Institute for a Competitive Workforce (ICW), an affiliate of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, and the Twiga Foundation. It recognizes employers that are successfully using flexibility as part of an effective workplace strategy to achieve business goals and benefit employees by helping them meet their responsibilities on and off the job. As a recipient of the 2010 Sloan Award, our organization ranks in the top 20% of employers nationally in terms of its programs, policies, and culture of flexibility. I mention this award to not only applaud the SSC Board and staff for this honor and achievement, but to accentuate that we strive to be a forward-thinking, supportive, and innovative organization. Supported by flexibility, SSC staff are motivated, energized, and ready to serve our members. It is one of the reasons that we retain high-quality individuals who are uniquely skilled, multi-talented, and adaptive. We sincerely hope that you find your organization’s programs and services to be valuable, collaborative, and proactive. We strive to continually improve and grow with each and every year. Thank you for your support!
Suzanne Riley, Executive Director
