Annual Workshop Session Materials

2011 Project SOAR/ORR Annual Grantee Workshop

Click here to download the Keynote Address made by Mr. Ron Munia, Director, Division of Community Resettlement, Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR).
Click here to download the presentation made by Ms. Mizgon Zahir Darby, Program Manager, Afghan Mental Health Project, on the Afghan Mental Health Project.
Click here to download the presentation made by Ms. Saida Abdi MA, MSW, LCSW, Director, Community Relations, on the African Mental Health Program in Boston.
Click here to download the presentation made by Mr. Birendra Dhakal, Executive Director, Bhutanese Association of Georgia, on Bhutanese Mental Health and Stabilization.
Click here to download the presentation made by the Pan-African Association on Board Recruitment and Board Development for ECBOs.
Click here to download the presentation on Academies For Social Entrepreneurship.
Click here to download the presentation made by the IRC San Diego on Growing Refugee Gardens and Agricultural Program.
Click here to download the presentation made by the Association of Africans Living in Vermont entitled New Farms for New Americans: A Refugee Agriculture Project.
Click here to download the presentation made by the International Rescue Committee’s Kasra Movahedi and Sophie Cheetham entitled Refugee Employment Solutions.
Miscellaneous Materials:

2010 Project SOAR/ORR Annual Grantee Workshop

Monday, February 8th, Peer Exchange Sessions

Click here to download Monday’s agenda
Click here to download notes taken during: Peer learning for organizations focusing on Somali Bantu and Burundian populations.
Click here to download notes taken during: Iraqi Refugee Integration and Career Development.
Click here to download notes taken during: Integrating Burmese Refugees.
Click here to download notes taken during: Recruiting and Managing Volunteers.
Click here to download notes taken during: Ethnic Community Capacity Building Case Study.
Click here to download notes taken during: Staff Development and Human Resources.
Click here to download notes taken during: English Language Learning for Pre-literate Populations.
Click here to download notes taken during: Lessons Learned in ECBO Technical Assistance.
Click here to download notes taken during: Innovative Refugee Employment Models.

Tuesday, February 9th and Wednesday, February 10th: Session Description Sheets, Power Points and Handouts

Click here to download Tuesday’s agenda.
Click here to download Wednesday’s agenda.

ORR Essentials – Eligibility, Documentation, and Use of Funds

Click here to download ORR’s PowerPoint presentation in PDF Format. Presenters were Susan Benjamin, and Makda Belay. This presentation describes who can apply for an ethnic self help grant and a supplemental services grant as well as clients eligible for ORR benefits and services. Links are provided for more information.
Click here to download information on Cuban and Haitian eligibility of services.
Click here for a list and explanation of who is eligible for ORR benefits and services.
Click here for the Progress Report cover sheet.

Refugee Youth: Raising the Next Generation

Click here to download the PowerPoint from this presentation. The PowerPoint provides an overview of the services offered by Bridging Refugee Youth Employment Services (BRYCS) and the technical assistance they provide, as well as the ideal elements of youth programming.
Click here for a handout on the Hmong Youth Pride after school program. This handout provides a summary of the evaluation outcomes of the program and explains how it and programs like it can be improved.
Click here to download the session description and notes taken during the session.

Cooperating and Forming Equitable Partnerships with Volags

Click here to download the PowerPoint. The presentation reviews various types of VOLAG/ ECBO partnerships and provides some case studies.
Click here to download the session description and notes taken during the session.

Building Effective Partnerships with Public and Non-profit Service Providers

Click here to download the PowerPoint. The presentation provides tips on building collaborations and how to build trust in these relationships.
Click here to download the session description and notes taken during the session.

Gender Equality in the U.S.

Click here to download the session description and notes taken during the session.

Addressing Conflict: Helping refugees heal intra-community divisions

Click here to download the Power Point presentation. The presentation describes IRCO Africa House’s African Diaspora Dialogue Project and reviews the stages of community reconciliation as well as strategies for implementing such projects.
Click here to download the session description and notes taken during the session.
Click here for a handout on the New Migration Project a public Education Program of the Center for Preventing Hate, focused on reducing anti-immigrant bias in neighborhoods across the U.S.

Mapping Local Resources

Click here to download the PowerPoint presentation. The presentation explains how to create a mind-map with refugees and create a common vision.
Click here to download the session description and notes taken during the session.

Peer Learning Circle Focus Discussion

Click here to download the outcomes of our peer learning circles discussion. Here you will see what participants would like discussion groups topics to be in future, remote discussion groups.

Miscellaneous Materials

Click here to download the updated participant directory. We encourage you to contact people you met at the workshop and presenters. Please note that some people in the directory were not at the workshop due to inclement weather, however, we have left their contact information for you to access.
Click here to download a summary of the workshop evaluation results.
Click here to download the results from the day 2 activity.
Click here to download pictures from the workshop.

2009 Project SOAR/ORR Annual Grantee Workshop

ORR Essentials – Eligibility, Documentation, and Use of Funds

Click here to download ORR’s PowerPoint Presentation in PDF format. Presenters were Thomas Giossi, Susan Benjamin, Laura Barker and Kenneth Tota. This presentation describes who can apply for an ethnic self help grant and a supplemental services grant as well as clients eligible for ORR benefits and services. Links are provided for more information.
Click here to download the session sheet complete with notes and resources for more information.
Click here for ORR’s instructions on performance reporting.
Click here for a list and explanation of who is eligible for ORR benefits and services.
Click here for a list of acronyms commonly used by ORR.

Getting Ready, Making a Plan for Your Work

Click here to download the session sheet complete with notes and resources for more information. Presenters were Juliane Ramic, Leyla Dursunova and Rebecca Saadeh of Nationalities Services Center.
Click here for instructions on doing your own mind-mapping activity with your staff.

Getting Ready: Preparing Your Message

Click here to download the session sheet complete with notes and resources for more information. Hilary Binder-Aviles of Mosaica was the presenter. This session reviewed a framework for identifying different potential supporters and audiences for your ECBO and for developing tailored and compelling messages for each.
Click here for a quick guide to messaging and communications for small nonprofits.

What Makes a Winning Proposal? Key Steps for Getting Funders to Say Yes!

Click here to download the handout for this presentation. This handout, developed by Maryn Boess, explains how to develop a proposal template and gives advice on how to re-craft your message for different audiences.

Making the Ask: Approaching New Prospects

Click here to download the session sheet complete with notes and resources for more information. Presenters were A. Patrick Augustin of the Pan-African Association of Chicago, Asmaa Donahue of Sauti Yetu Center in NYC, Melineh Kano of the Pan-African Association of Chicago and Danya Pastuszek of IRC. This session described strategies to developing new funding relationships.

Grant Maker and Grant Seeker Roundtable

Click here to download the session sheet complete with notes and resources for more information. The presenters were Bob Montgomery of IRC, and Sid Voorakkara, from California Endowment.
During this panel discussion, participants engaged in direct dialogue with an experienced fundraiser and an experienced grantmaker.

Grant $ Magic: Turning Good Ideas Into Great Grant-Funded Programs!

Click here to download the handout for this presentation. This handout, developed by Maryn Boess, describes eight key questions to ask yourself when shaping your proposal.

Stewarding Your Support: Essentials of Grants Management

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During this presentation by Bob Mongomery of IRC, participants reviewed strategies for satisfying donors’ requirements and building trust with them.
Click here to download the session sheet complete with notes and resources for more information.

What We’ve Learned and What’s Ahead – Breakout Discussions

Click here to download the presentation on how The Center for Refugees and Immigrants in Tennessee is providing rural services and developing community relations. Kery Foley of The Center for Refugees and Immigrants in Tennessee gave this presentation.

Click here to download the presentation on how Catholic Family Service in Amarillo, TX is providing rural services and developing community relations. Lori Bigham of Catholic Family Service gave this presentation.
Click here to download the presentation on how Sauti Yetu Center for African Women provide services for refugee mental health and well being. Asmaa Donahue of the Sauti Yetu Center gave this presentation.
Click here to download the presentation on how the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) provides services for refugee mental health and well being. Captain John Tuskan of SAMHSA gave this presentation.
Click here to download the presentation on how the Office of Language and Cultural Education at Chicago Public Schools create pathways to refugee integration. Gladys Rodrigues of Chicago Public Schools gave this presentation.

Miscellaneous Materials

Click here to download the workshop agenda.
Click here to download the updated participant directory.
Click here to view photos taken at the workshop.

2009 McKnight Foundation Media Workshop, Minneapolis, MN

Click here to download the Mastering the Media presentation. Melissa Winkler of IRC discussed the guidelines on dealing with media, which included understanding how the media works, conveying a successful message, how to conduct and interview, how to generate news coverage and respond to negative news.
Click here to download the excel Media List for the Twin Cities. The Media List should be scanned and edited since it was complied by someone who wasn’t familiar with the Twin Cities, but most importantly keep adding to it. Every time you speak to a reporter, you should add their contact details. Anytime you hear or see a story on issues relevant to you or your organization, you should add the reporters name so that you have their contact information easily accessible, should you need to get in touch with that reporter in the future or when you are issuing a press release.