About the Toolkit
NOTE: This promotional toolkit is intended for entities with fully executed READY Nonprofits grant agreements only. Contact READY@arc.gov if you have any questions regarding your grant agreement.
This toolkit contains key messages, press release and newsletter templates, sample social media posts and graphics to help you spread the word about your READY Nonprofits grant.
Key Messages
- The Appalachian Regional Commission’s READY Nonprofits program provided training and funding opportunities to help nonprofit organizations strengthen operations and programming to better fulfill their missions and uplift economies.
- Training program participants developed skills in areas including programs and operations, strategic planning, board development and more.
- After successfully completing the training, participating organizations were able to apply for up to $25,000 in funding (no match required) to implement internal projects.
Promotion Templates
Press Release Template
[YOUR ORGANIZATION] Receives $[GRANT AMOUNT] from Appalachian Regional Commission to Implement Project to Better to Serve Appalachian [YOUR STATE]
Award funds will help [YOUR ORGANIZATION] [DO WHAT] in [COUNTY/COMMUNITY/SERVICE AREA].
CITY, STATE, DATE – Today, [YOUR ORGANIZATION] received a [$ AMOUNT] grant from Appalachian Regional Commission‘s (ARC) READY Nonprofits, which offers training and funding access to help nonprofit organizations strengthen operations and programming to better fulfill their missions and uplift economies. [YOUR ORGANIZATION] plans to [DO WHAT] with the funding.
[YOUR ORGANIZATION] was eligible to apply for the funding after successfully completing 10 intensive weeks of virtual training on topics including nonprofit programming and operations, strategic planning, board development, human resources, marketing and communications, and more. [EMPLOYEE NAMES AND TITLES] represented [YOUR ORGANIZATION] in the virtual training session alongside a cohort other nonprofit organizations from across the Appalachian Region.
[QUOTE FROM ORGANIZATION REP. HERE]
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[GRANTEE BOILERPLATE]
About the Appalachian Regional Commission
The Appalachian Regional Commission is an economic development entity of the federal government and 13 state governments focusing on 423 counties across the Appalachian Region. ARC’s mission is to invest and partner to strengthen economic development in Appalachia to help the region reach its full economic potential.
Newsletter Blurb Template
[YOUR ORGANIZATION] Receives $[GRANT AMOUNT] Grant Through ARC’s READY Nonprofits
[ORGANIZATION] is the proud recipient of a $[GRANT AMOUNT] award through the Appalachian Regional Commission‘s (ARC) READY Nonprofits, which offers training and funding access to help nonprofit organizations strengthen operations and programming to better fulfill their missions and uplift economies.
The funds will help [YOUR ORGANIZATION] build internal operating capacity [DOING WHAT]. [YOUR ORGANIZATION] received this funding following 10 intensive weeks of courses covering board development, financial management, fundraising, employee recruitment and retention, marketing communications, and programs and operations.
Learn more: LINK TO YOUR PRESS RELEASE
Social Media Examples & Graphics
Facebook/Instagram/LinkedIn
We are proud recipients of $[GRANT AMOUNT] in funding through Appalachian Regional Commission‘s READY Nonprofits Training Program! This grant will allow us to [DO WHAT], helping us enhance our [DESCRIPTION OF YOUR WORK/SERVICES] services and better serve Appalachian [STATE]. Learn more: LINK TO YOUR PRESS RELEASE
X (Twitter)
We are proud recipients of $[GRANT AMOUNT] through @ARCgov‘s READY Nonprofits Training Program!
Funds will allow us to [DO WHAT] TO better serve Appalachian [STATE]. Learn more: LINK TO YOUR PRESS RELEASE
Graphics
- Please download and use this graphic.
