“Meet the Funders” Forum Success
San Bernardino, CA – 5th District Supervisor Josie Gonzales recently hosted a funders forum to help local non-profit organizations secure dollars from major foundations.
The “Meet the Funders” Forum featured a panel of grant-making foundations. Representatives from major funding institutions met face to face with local non-profits primarily serving the County’s Fifth District residents. The funders include: Archstone Foundation, California Wellness Foundation, Kaiser Permanente Community Benefit Programs, Union Pacific Foundation, and the Weingart Foundation.
Daniel Foster, President and Chief Executive Officer of The Community Foundation serving Riverside and San Bernardino Counties, moderated a panel discussion to educate local organizations on how to effectively approach these foundations for grants focused in the areas of health and human services, education, community and civic engagement, youth, and the arts.
Through the workshop, Supervisor Gonzales enabled the continued empowerment of non-profits toward economic independence and long-term sustainability.
“San Bernardino County non-profits need to get their fair share of the financial pie,” said Fifth District Supervisor Gonzales. “I sponsor these workshops to help our local charities establish a direct link to important funding sources, thereby increasing their opportunities of attaining the financing they need to continue to provide much needed services for our residents,” said Gonzales.
The 5th District includes the unincorporated areas of Bloomington, Muscoy and Arrowhead Farms, the City of Rialto, major portions of the cities of Colton and San Bernardino, and a segment of the City of Fontana.
Poet to Speak at Victory Community Church in Upland
Atlanta, GA-- Bonita T. Hampton is a powerful motivational speaker and published author. She has over 12 years experience in training and facilitating empowerment and professional development workshops. Ms. Hampton will be reading some of her poetry and selling books during Victory Community Church’s Annual Women’s HerStory Month celebration starting at 9:30 a.m.
Ms. Hampton facilitates empowerment workshops for both the non-profit and for profit arenas. She is known for her creative and interactive form of instruction and facilitation. From Executive Directors to TANF recipients and even inmates, Bonita has facilitated workshops for individuals from all walks of life. In her most recent workshops, Overcoming Stress and How to Create a Motivational Workplace Environment, Ms. Hampton received exceptional reviews.
As a published author, with the pen name B. Trice, Bonita T. Hampton released her first book, a collection of poetry in the summer of 2006, entitled “Echoes of My Soul” and is currently working on a children’s book and novel. Publishing her poetry was not her first introductions to the Arts, in 1990, Ms. Hampton co-founded a production company and co-wrote and co-produced a gospel play entitled “Come Home” featuring Stellar Award winner LaShun Pace Rhodes.
As a licensed minister of the Gospel, under the leadership of Bishop Eddie L. Long of New Birth Cathedral, Bonita became the first female to be staffed as a Chaplain for the Dekalb County Jail. During her tenure as jail chaplain, Bonita spent many hours developing resources for women in substance abuse and often volunteering her time teaching and facilitating life skills workshops for women in aftercare facilities. Additionally, she was instrumental in the initial development of the Governor’s Aftercare Program for ex-offenders. She received her formal Chaplain Training from the American Chaplain Training School of Dallas, Texas.
Bonita has been recognized and is the recipient of many awards for her work in the community, including a Proclamation for her work in the Arts and Theatre from former Dekalb County CEO, Liane Levetan, the Prestige Award from the City of Atlanta Mayor’s Office, Community Service Recognition from the Internal Revenue Service and Outstanding Service Award from the Department of Family and Children Services for her assistance in equipping women transitioning from welfare to work.
Bonita Hampton is a Summa Cum Laude graduate of Atlanta Intercontinental University, with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Business Administration, concentrating in Organizational Psychology and Development. She is a former educational trainer for the Internal Revenue Service. Bonita is currently employed as Training Coordinator for Georgia Community Action Association, where she oversees the training and staff development for Georgia’s 20 community action agencies.
For more information regarding the Women’s HerStory program or Ms. Hampton’s books, please call Victory Community Church at (909) 985-0072. The VCC is located at 308 N. Second Ave., Upland, CA 91786.
New Publication Seeks to Empower California's Charter Schools
Carson, CA - The Charter News is leading the information empowerment charge for California's Charter Schools. The Charter News is currently the only statewide charter school newspaper in California, which caters to the charter school community. The Charter News is owned, operated, and published by two dynamic African American men, David Morrow and John Hamilton, who are currently educators in secondary and postsecondary education respectively. According to Morrow, "the vision of The Charter News is to assist with empowering the charter school community in California."
The Charter News is a monthly publication, which serves the growing 750 charter schools in California. Moreover, The Charter News has the potential to reach over 350,000 students, educators, parents, community members, legislators, and vendors. The Charter News provides national, statewide and local community news, information about activities, academic accomplishments, legislation, and conferences.
The Charter News believes in providing charter schools throughout California information, which educates and stimulates discussions from all levels of the charter community concerning our educational system. Morrow and Hamilton would like to invite educators, students, and community members to provide them with any news involving your region, school, students, and/or community to share with the California charter school community. The Charter News is committed to delivering world-class services designed to generate profound and measurable results for their members and subscribers who they consider family.
Additionally, The Charter News provides a connection for local, regional, and national vendors who have a desire to build a relationship with charter schools in California with their goods and services. Readers are able to access The Charter News through subscriptions (hardcopy and digital) and bulk delivery directly to schools, institutions and homes. Charter schools can advertise for recruitment of teachers and educational staff. Vendors have the opportunity to promote new products or services with various size display advertising targeted at state, regional and local consumers.
Join The Charter News with empowering each other with information and services. You are encouraged to visit and bookmark The Charter News website, which provides a digital copy of the publication at www.thecharternews.com and leave us a comment.