The Nudge Report (5/21/2021)
May Days!
Whew! We “made” it! Covid angst, for the most part, is behind us! Our focus will be on repair work. Scott has done a great job at the smaller repairs, and now we’ll be utilizing contractors for the larger jobs. We have been communicating with all of the neighbors that have submitted applications updating them on when we’ll be addressing their issues.
I spoke with Pam about engaging volunteers later this summer and when we identify an appropriate project, we’ll be reaching out to the community!
We’re working on a new board report entitled “Grant Summary 2021.” This will provide a high level overview of our success in obtaining funding. Look for it at the next board meeting.
Other highlights this week:
Just an update from my story about Minerva
Minerva is over the moon about her ceiling being repaired. But the cool postscript is that Scott found one panel that her kids (or maybe grandkids) scribbled all over when they were little and she's so pleased to have this memento.
We submitted a Letter of Intent to the Maryland Agricultural Education and Rural Development Assistance Fund for a grant of $20,000. We will hear if our proposal is accepted in the next 30 days. If accepted, we’ll be invited to apply for the funding. Historically, proposals that are accepted to apply have about an 85% chance of being funded!
The purpose of the grant is to increase the overall capacity of rural-serving nonprofit organizations to meet a multitude of rural development challenges and to help them establish new public/private partnerships for leveraging non-state sources of funding.
We have the properties identified that we’ll be working on during June, July & August. We have a small amount of the $42,500 from the USDA to spend. We will be aggressively working to invest the $75,000 from the MAHT over the next three months.
Rebuilding Together Training Institute 2021
[Re]Builders from across the country will convene in Philadelphia, October 28-30, for a three-day high-impact event with hundreds of affiliate leaders attending nonprofit management and core business-focused sessions, plenary sessions, and facilitated networking time for the affiliate network. The most highly attended and anticipated event of the Rebuilding Together training calendar, the curriculum is developed with the goals of increasing affiliates’ capacity and sustainability and is implemented through a combination of nonprofit consultants, sector experts, affiliate leaders and National Office staff. Stay tuned for how YOU may be able to attend!
It’s gonna be a NICE day, today! Come out and show your support for the Chestertown business community!
Celebrating a new location for The Hearing Center of Chestertown at 500 Washington Avenue. Ribbon Cutting! Today @11:30.
- Wayne
SAVE the DATE! Fall Rebuilding Day - September 25th!
Your staff hard at work planning out a very busy summer!
Rebuilding Together Kent County is the most impactful nonprofit in Kent County!
Repairing homes, revitalizing communities, rebuilding lives. Safe homes and communities for everyone.
…ending substandard housing in our community!