Upcoming CFMV Events
Visit CFMV and Healthy Community Partnership staff at local libraries to ask questions, share information about projects and more!
Youngstown Main Library
Rotary Room
April 23, 2024 – 3 to 5 p.m.
May 21, 2024 – 3 to 5 p.m.
June 18, 2024 – 3 to 5 p.m.
July 23, 2024 – 3 to 5 p.m.*
August 20, 2024 – 3 to 5 p.m.
*July 23 office hours will be held in the Main Library Board Room
Warren Library
McKinley Room
April 25, 2024 – 3 to 5 p.m.
May 23, 2024 – 3 to 5 p.m.
June 20, 2024 – 3 to 5 p.m.
July 25, 2024 – 3 to 5 p.m.
August 22, 2024 – 3 to 5 p.m.
March 27, 2024
9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Space at the Food Security Summit is limited. If you reserve a spot, please be sure to attend!
Description
The Food Security Summit is bringing voices together from across the valley to talk about systems changes, what we are doing now, and what we can do together to make the food system stronger, more equitable and work better for everyone in the region.
Schedule
9:30AM: Keynote Chris Thompson: Systems Change in the Valley
10:45AM: Farmers Perspective
12:45PM: Food Access Coordinator Fire Side Chat with Mahoning Valley Food Access Director and ODH Food Access Coordinator
1:45PM: Panel of Local Efforts
2:45: Debrief
3PM: Dismiss into Mobile Market – Brief Mahoning Valley Mobile Market Presentation
April 16, 2024
Supporter event
5-7:30 p.m.
YWCA Mahoning Valley
25 W. Rayen Ave.
Youngstown OH 44503
Fund for Women & Girls shareholders can contact Josh Medore at 330-743-5555 for tickets
Description
The days are getting longer, the sun is shining a little bit brighter and the Fund for Women & Girls is back in action! We are excited to announce the return of our annual Microfunding Event on April 16.
As one of the signature events of the Fund for Women & Girls, Microfunding gives supporters of the fund a say in how its grant awards are made. All organizations with programs supporting women and girls in the Mahoning Valley are encouraged to apply by downloading an application form at CFMV.org/fund-for-women-girls and submitting it by March 15. The event finalists will be selected by the Guiding Circle, which comes with the chance to present to all Fund shareholders at the April 16 event. After hearing all presentations, the shareholders will vote on who will receive a share of $3,500 in grant awards.
Beyond the project presentations, the Microfunding Event is also an opportunity for shareholders and nonprofit leaders to meet other donors who share their passion for building a brighter future, and to build connections across the community!
Past CFMV Events
March 7, 2024 - Engaging Your Community Beyond Giving Tuesday
CFMV partnered with GivingTuesday to host this webinar on how your organization can turn one moment of giving into a culture of support and advocacy for the work you do. A recording of the webinar is available on our YouTube page HERE
January 17, 2024- Lobbying & Advocacy for Nonprofits
CFMV joined with Fair Shake Environmental Legal Services to present a webinar by BolderAdvocacy on how nonprofits of all sorts can take part in lobbying and advocacy. Some resources from the presentation are available below
- What Nonprofits Need to Know About Lobbying in Ohio: click HERE to read
- Being a Player: A guide to IRS lobbying regulations for advocacy charities: click HERE to read
- BolderAdvocacy lobbying flow chart: click HERE to read
October 12, 2023 - Gems of the Valley
The Fund for Women & Girls honored five local women as Gems of the Valley for their outstanding work in the Valley. Read more HERE
June 6, 2023 - Using Data to Ask Questions and Get Answers
Newport Library (3730 Market Street, Youngstown OH 44507)
Join the Community Foundation of the Mahoning Valley and Genevieve Smith of GV Advisory for an interactive workshop designed to demystify data and empower participants to put their data and knowledge to work for their organizations.
May 24, 2023 - Fund For Women & Girls Microfunding Event
Unitarian Universalist Church of Youngstown
Fund For Women & Girls shareholders and donors will hear presentations from local organizations about their projects supporting women and girls in the Valley and will award $3,500 in prize money. [Donate here]
September 7, 2022 - Putting Your Best (Financial) Foot Forward virtual workshop
Join CFMV staff as we discuss the financial documents nonprofits need as part of their grant applications -- including budgets, income statements and balance sheets. A recording of this presentation can be found on our YouTube page HERE.