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How
We Work!
Established
in 2005, Charity Partners of Austin (CPA) was founded
with the mission to support nonprofits in the greater
Austin area through the production of musical and artistic
events, and to provide the highest quality entertainment
experience for performers and their audience. The members
of CPA coordinate the production, underwriting, and
marketing of several events per year, with all net proceeds
donated to other 501(c3) organizations on a grant basis.
Grant
Process
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CPA’s grant process is simple. We produce fundraising
events, and distribute net proceeds to nonprofits
that apply and are chosen for grants.
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Grant requests submitted by nonprofits are reviewed
by a Grants Committee. Requests are ranked using an
objective evaluation and ratings process, which may
include a site visit and interview by a CPA representative.
- During
each annual fundraising season we will produce a series
of events, initially targeting two major seasonal
events and 5 or more additional events. All net proceeds
from these events are awarded as grants to nonprofit
recipients. Grant recipients participate in the publicity
and production of the event they are chosen for.
- Events
are continually scheduled during the course of the
season. Grant recipients are not chosen in conjunction
with a specific event until the event has been formally
scheduled.
- Therefore,
while grants may be submitted to CPA at any time during
the course of the season, the request may not be processed
until an upcoming event has been scheduled.
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Grant requests are maintained on file for the entire
fundraising season. Nonprofits that are eligible,
but not chosen, for an event may resubmit a new request
for the following season.
In
our 2005-2006 season that ends in April, we have raised
approximately $100K and distributed all of it via grants
ranging from $1,000 to $15,000. Our goal in the 2006-2007
season is to raise approximately $125,000.
See Grant Requests
for full details of the grant process.
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