Throughout our work managing grant readiness and technical assistance programs, SR Partners frequently facilitates and leads trainings and workshops for nonprofits and local government leaders.
The following list includes a selection of recent programs our team has organized to guide community organizations and government agencies in securing external funding to build organizational capacity and spur positive change for our communities.
Resources for Seeking Funding
Maui United Way Kahua Grants Initiative
SR Partners LLC is pleased to present Maui United Way’s Kahua Grants Initiative which provides capacity-building support to emerging and grassroots nonprofits on Maui. Up to 15 nonprofits will be selected to be part of a cohort that receives funding, technical assistance, and peer learning opportunities to help them expand their impact and build long-term sustainability in service to the community.
HANO Grants Training Series: “What’s in Your Toolkit?”
SR is grateful to have worked with HANO to develop and launch a new online grants training tool aimed at helping nonprofits and other entities navigate government grants and contracts.
Seeking Federal Funding: A Guide for Local Governments
Skog Rasmussen LLC is grateful for the opportunity to contribute to this resource produced by client Urban Sustainability Directors Network for its network of local government members across the country. Although tailored for local government, the document contains pro tips and insights about the grant process and examples of grant applications that can be valuable to anyone seeking federal grants.
Building State Capacity To Unlock Federal Climate Dollars
Through Hua Nani Partners State Funding Readiness Project, Melissa Unemori Hampe was a presenter on the panel “Building State Capacity to Unlock Federal Climate Dollars” for ClimateXChange, May 16, 2023.
Accessing IRA Funds for Public and Private Sector Buildings: New Incentives to go Green
Melissa Unemori Hampe’s presentation on a panel for the US Green Building Council Hawaii regarding , April 26, 2023.
Vibrant Hawaiʻi Economy Stream Webinar
Melissa Hampe presented various national and local resources available to nonprofits to the Vibrant Hawaiʻi Economy Stream on February 3, 2022. Resources include a grant opportunity registry, data visualization tools, training, and forms of technical assistance. View the webinar and the PDF slides of Melissa’s presentation.
Lessons from the Field: Federal Grants Learnings Based on Hawaii Case Studies
Building off of HANO’s Federal Grant Writing Series in Fall 2020, Melissa Unemori Hampe of Skog Rasmussen on May 26, 2021, provided a deeper dive training focusing on federal grant prospecting and writing, using ground-truthing from HANO’s Grants Technical Assistance Services Pilot program. Click here to view video.
Pandemic Education Program for Hawaii Nonprofits
Melissa Unemori Hampe conducted a training for the Hawaiʻi State Bar Foundation that draws the distinction between federal contracts and grants, then discuss the basics of federal grants compliance. The training is aimed at nonprofit organizations. Click here for information.
COVID and CARES Act: Lessons for and from Hawaiʻi’s Nonprofit Sector
Made possible by the Hawaiʻi Community Foundation, Melissa Unemori Hampe of Skog Rasmussen LLC led a project team in capturing lessons learned and resulting recommendations from nonprofit and government interviewees and their intersection with Federal CARES Act funding. Read report.
Federal Grant Webinar Series sponsored by the Hawaiʻi Alliance of Nonprofit Organizations (HANO)
Made possible by HANO, Melissa Unemori Hampe of Skog Rasmussen LLC co-presented a three-part webinar series with Dr. Aimee Grace of the University of Hawaiʻi in the Fall of 2020 to help nonprofit organizations statewide increase their capacity to pursue federal grants.