Make it Stick grant projects underway

In June, the Saint Luke's Foundation awarded $513,000 to 10 nonprofits through its unique new Make it Stick! grant program aimed at enhancing nonprofits' capacity to tell their stories.  Websites, social media, market research and brand development are prominently featured in the recently awarded Make it Stick! grant pool.

As an example, Cleveland Housing Network is "prepared to make it stick in 2011." Click here to read about how the organization will be putting its Make it Stick! funds to use.

The Make it Stick! grant recipients were selected from a pool of 161 requests totaling $7 million.  For a list of recipients, click here. (8/20/2010)

 Community Health Fellow joins team; will focus on Buckeye/Woodland Hills/Larchmere neighborhoods

The Case Western Reserve University Center for Reducing Health Disparities at MetroHealth Hospital, with funding support from the Saint Luke’s Foundation, has recruited Vedette Gavin, M.P.H., as its first Community Health Fellow.  Ms. Gavin will work at the Buckeye Area Development Corporation in the Buckeye/Woodland Hills/Larchmere community to facilitate collaborative, neighborhood-specific planning and action around healthy community lifestyles.  For more on the Community Health Fellow, click here. (7/27/2010)

Do you have one yet? Limited supply available

“This (the Toolkit) is a terrific resource. Thanks for sharing.”  Still haven't stopped by the Foundation's offices to pick up your copy of the Cause Marketing Communications Tool Kit?  Produced by Hershey/Cause Marketing, the Tool Kit is one of the best resources out there for nonprofits trying to communicate. The Saint Luke's Foundation is a proud supporter of the Communications Tool Kit, and limited copies of the book are available from the Foundation's offices. Call 216-431-8010 if you'd like your own copy. And be sure to check out other communications resources listed in our online Marketing Communications Toolkit - click here to access. (8/25/2010)

Are we Facebook friends?

There are very few people on earth who don't know this now-universal symbol for "Facebook." But what does it mean for your work? Is your organization on Facebook? Are you fans of or friends with organizations like the Saint Luke's Foundation, other funders or your nonprofit peers? If you're not using Facebook, what's holding you back? We'd love to hear from you -- so if you are already on Facebook but haven't already become a "friend" who likes the Saint Luke's Foundation, click here. Also, be sure to let us know about your organization's Facebook page - we want to be your friend as well! (7/28/2010)

NEW RESOURCES ADDED!  Goal is to help nonprofits
tell their stories in compelling, "sticky" ways

In the recent announcement about the "Make it Stick" grant recipients, Denise San Antonio Zeman, President and CEO of the Saint Luke’s Foundation, noted “nonprofits need help telling their stories. Reaching the right audiences with messages that ‘stick’ in peoples’ minds is critical to the effectiveness of any program or service,” she added.  For this reason, the Saint Luke's Foundation is committed to providing tools and resources to nonprofits -- tools like the extensive list of marketing communications resources found in an electronic toolkit on our website.  Click here to access the toolkit. And if you are looking for specific information about communications for nonprofs - feel free to email communications officer Kim St. John-Stevenson (kstjohn@saintlukesfoundation.org). (7/22/2010)

Do you have one yet?

“This (the Toolkit) is a terrific resource. Thanks for sharing.”  Still haven't stopped by the Foundation's offices to pick up your copy of the Cause Marketing Communications Tool Kit? 

Produced by Hershey/Cause Marketing, the Tool Kit is one of the best resources out there for nonprofits trying to communicate. The Saint Luke's Foundation is a proud supporter of the Communications Tool Kit, and limited copies of the book are available from the Foundation's offices. Call 216-431-8010 if you'd like your own copy. And be sure to check out other communications resources listed in our online Marketing Communications Toolkit - click here to access. (6/16/2010)

Harvey Rice Learning Campus is Dedicated!

On June 7, 2010, the Harvey Rice Learning Campus, at the corner of Shaker Boulevard and East 116th Street, was dedicated at a lovely event on a crystal clear sunshiney day. For a few photos of the event, click here.

Following us?

Are you into social media? If you are, then follow the Saint Luke's Foundation on Facebook, Twitter, You Tube and Flickr. Click the icons below or at the top of any Saint Luke's Foundation webpage. And if you're not sure about this social media stuff, check out the new post on the Saint Luke's Foundation Marketing Communications Tool Kit page for social media insights from the good people at The Shoestring Creative Group.

Grantmaking Calendar - Next Deadline is Oct. 1st