Investors in Social Change for Women and Girls

investors in social change for women and girls UNITED STATES GRANTS 2018 REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS – GUIDELINES AND INSTRUCTIONS GRANT PERIOD: July 1, 2018 through June 30, 2019

MISSION STATEMENT The Hadassah Foundation is an investor in social change for girls and women by supporting projects in the United States and Israel. Its mission is to improve the status, health, and well-being of women and girls; bring their contributions, issues and needs from the margins to the center of Jewish concern; and encourage and facilitate their active participation in decision-making and leadership in all spheres of life.

PROPOSAL GUIDELINES

GRANTS The Foundation will provide a limited number of one-year grants of up to $40,000, and, at its discretion, one multi-year grant of up to $25,000 a year for three years. Organizations may apply independently or in collaboration.

FOCUS Leadership Development for Adolescent Girls and Young Women, Ages 12-30, in the United States The Foundation welcomes proposals: 1) For gender-sensitive, social change projects that develop the leadership skills and capabilities of adolescent girls and young women in the Jewish community. Both new and existing programs will be considered for funding. 2) To create or expand gender-sensitive curricula and training programs that foster the leadership skills and capabilities of Jewish girls and young women; preference will be given to those organizations that have the capacity to provide training using this material on a regional or national basis.

All prospective grantees are required to: a) identify the specific leadership skills and capabilities their programs aim to develop and b) describe their metrics for measuring progress.

For the single multi-year grant, preference will be given to organizations piloting a new program, or substantially updating/enhancing an existing program.

DEADLINE Received by email NO LATER than 11:59 AM (NY EDT) Monday, February 5, 2018. The Hadassah Foundation will not accept late or incomplete proposals. NO exceptions will be made.

Complete the grant application according to the enclosed instructions and send all attachments in a SINGLE email to: [email protected] Only one application per organization will

1 be accepted; organizations may apply for a one-year grant OR for the single three-year grant, but not both. Applicants will be notified by late June 2018. ELIGIBILITY Applicants—or their fiscal sponsors—must be tax exempt under Section 501 (c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code and be based in the United States.

The Hadassah Foundation will NOT fund:  Capital campaigns  Endowments  Partisan political activities  Direct service (e.g., treatment programs)  Individuals  Scholarships  Local implementation of existing national programs

WHAT IS SOCIAL CHANGE? Social change philanthropy focuses on the root causes of problems, working to improve the conditions that lead to inequality. This approach is unlike traditional charity, which often seeks to ameliorate only the symptoms of societal problems—for example, by providing medicine and treatment for the sick, funds for the poor, or shelters for the homeless and battered.

The Hadassah Foundation seeks to promote change by addressing the underlying obstacles that impede the full participation of women and girls in society and by helping women and girls gain the tools they need to help themselves. As part of this mission, the Foundation encourages the active participation of women and girls in the governance of organizations that it supports.

WHAT IS A GENDER-SENSITIVE PROGRAM? Gender-sensitive programs build on the needs, strengths, perspectives, and experiences of women and girls. They recognize that the needs of females may differ from those of males, and pay deliberate attention to gender as an important component of diversity when creating, implementing, and evaluating programs. Gender-sensitive programs demonstrate an understanding of—and ability to meet—girls’ and women’s needs. Gender-sensitive programs can occur in both gender-specific (girls/women only) and coeducational environments.

2 INSTRUCTIONS

REFER TO THESE INSTRUCTIONS WHEN YOU PREPARE THE APPLICATION.

PLEASE DO NOT SUBMIT APPLICATIONS WITH PICTURES, GRAPHICS, OR COLORED TYPE.

A COMPLETE PROPOSAL CONSISTS OF:

1. COVER SHEET The Cover Sheet is posted on www.hadassahfoundation.org Complete all sections of the cover sheet, including the Summary of the Project  Summary of the Project: One paragraph describing the project, including proposed activities, the needs addressed, target population, intended outcomes, and any collaboration with other organizations. Please view this summary as a condensed version of your full proposal and include all information necessary for reviewers to gain an understanding of the major components of the project.

2. NARRATIVE Not to exceed five (5) single-spaced typed pages in 12-point type and should include:

a) Mission, history, and accomplishments of your organization (one paragraph). b) Statement of need for the project. c) Links to and/or urls of any videos about your organization and the proposed program. d) Description of the project. Please tell us how you intend to carry out the program. If you plan to work with other organization(s), please be sure to attach signed memos of understanding. e) Number of people affected and how they will be affected. f) Explanation of your relationship with other organizations working in the field. How your leadership development project differs from and/or complements other existing programs with similar goals. g) How does your organization define leadership development? What specific leadership skills and capabilities does your program or curriculum/training program aim to develop? Why do you view these skills as specifically leadership skills (as opposed to positive life skills that all young women should possess and develop)? h) What is your evaluation plan? What metrics will you use to measure progress? What metrics will you use to determine if the project is successful? i) Describe any expressions of interest from organizations that might wish to help implement this program. j) If applicable, your specific plan for how this program could be replicated in other parts of the U.S./how this curriculum or training program will be taught on a regional or national basis. k) Timetable for the project in 2018-2019.

FOR ORGANIZATIONS APPLYING FOR THE MULTI-YEAR GRANT: Please provide the same information as required for a one-year grant, however, please include

3 specific information about the projected goals and activities over a three year period, including a projected timeline, and with greatest detail for the initial year.

3. STAFFING AND GOVERNANCE Not to exceed two (2) single-spaced typed pages in 12-point type and should include:  List of project staff and their qualifications to carry out the project.  Brief (one-two lines) biographical sketches of executive director, project director, and chief financial officer of your organization.  List of board of directors. Include organization affiliation, occupation, and gender of each member. If you are applying as a collaborative, include a list for each organization.

4. ORGANIZATION’S FINANCIAL PLANS Not to exceed one (1) single-spaced typed page in 12-pont type and should include:  Your plan for financial support to ensure the continuation or completion of the program after the Hadassah Foundation grant funding period has ended.  Your short- and long-term plans for the organization’s programmatic and financial stability.

5. PROJECT BUDGET AND NARRATIVE The Project Budget Worksheet is posted as an Excel file at www.hadassahfoundation.org NOTE: When you enter the budget figures in Column D, the Excel file will automatically compute the sub-totals and totals.  Proposed project budget (of up to $40,000) for the grant period July 1, 2018 – June 30, 2019 – expenditures and funding sources. Please submit your budget on the form provided in the application, ensuring you indicate how you propose spending the Foundation grant, by budget line, in the appropriate column.  Narrative explanation for proposed 2018-19 project budget. Explain the basis for cost estimates, how expenses relate to project activities, and what percentage of each staff member’s time will be devoted to the project. Specify how you would spend Hadassah Foundation funds.  All applicants must address the following: How would your program be affected by partial funding? What would you cut? Is there a grant level below which the program would not be viable?  FOR ORGANIZATIONS APPLYING FOR THE MULTI-YEAR GRANT: Please provide a projected three-year project budget, (of up to $25,000 a year) per the instructions above, with greatest detail for the initial year. Please submit a separate project budget form for each of the three years of requested funding, noting which year is covered (2018-2019, 2019-2020, and 2020-2021) on the second line of each form.)

6. ORGANIZATION BUDGETS If possible, please provide in one Excel spreadsheet, specifying the start and end dates of your fiscal year.  2017: Actual budget for the entire organization for the most recent past fiscal year (2017 or 2017--2018, if your fiscal year is not the same as the calendar year) – expenditures and funding sources, including main funders and the amounts received/projected from each.

4  2018: Budget for the entire organization for the current fiscal year to date (2018 or 2018 —2019, if your fiscal year is not the same as the calendar year)– expenditures and funding sources, including main funders and the amounts received/projected from each.  2019: Proposed budget for the entire organization for the next fiscal year (2019 or 2019— 2020, if your fiscal year is not the same as the calendar year) – expenditures and funding sources, including main funders and the amounts received/projected from each.

7. PROGRAM SAMPLE  For existing programs: a copy of the curriculum or detailed program description.

8. ADDITIONAL MATERIALS Please include electronic versions of the following documents with your application:  Proof of 501(c)(3) status (IRS letter)  Most recent audited financial statements (preferably for 2016)  Articles of Incorporation  Signed Memo(s) of understanding/if relevant  Most recent 990 filing  The web address/url for a short (no more than 90 seconds in length) video about the need for the project for which you are seeking funding and/or if the project is already in existence, its impact on participants—a personal account by a current/former participant or by a staff member running the program would be ideal. This does not need to be a professional video; a short video shot on a tablet or smartphone is sufficient.

9. CHECKLIST  Cover Sheet  Narrative  Staffing and Governance  Financial Plans  Project Budget and Narrative (for one year, or three years, depending on whether the submission is for a one-year or a three-year grant)  Organizational Budgets: 2017, 2018, 2019  Program Sample  Additional Materials  Proof of 501(c)(3) status (IRS letter)  Most recent audit  Articles of Incorporation  Program sample/if relevant  Signed Memo(s) of Understanding/if relevant  The web address/url for a short video about the program

You should receive an acknowledgement, via email, of our receiving your application within one week of submitting it—if you have not heard back from us by then, then it is your responsibility to contact us at [email protected] to ensure we have received it.