The White House Office of Faith-Based and Community Initiatives
and
California Volunteers
 Present
 Ignite and Unite
A Partnership Summit to Strengthen Communities

On August 18th, the White House Office of Faith-Based and Community Initiatives and California Volunteers will host a conference in Sacramento, California, designed to highlight and strengthen the role of faith-based and community organizations in meeting the needs of their communities with a special focus on resources and partnership opportunities.  This event will provide resources and training on a variety of topics including volunteer trends and management, disaster preparedness and response, crime prevention/intervention, prisoner reentry, accessing private, State and Federal resources, and more.

This event is part of a series of regional conferences hosted by the Office of Faith-Based and Community Initiatives across the country and around the world.  These events are designed to connect frontline nonprofit organizations with resources to help strengthen and expand the services they offer and facilitate opportunities to network with community partners and government officials.  Breakout sessions will feature information on State and Federal grants and practical guidance on the grant-writing process; opportunities for non-financial collaboration between government and nonprofit programs; and successful practices of effective human service organizations.  

The conference is free, but pre-registration is required.  Registration is granted on a first-come, first-served basis. Please register online at www.fbci.gov by Friday, August 8th.  While online registration is strongly encouraged, those who are unable to register online may print and complete the attached form and fax it to 703-299-4589.  If you are not able to view this file, please call 202-456-6708 to have a form faxed to you.  To cancel a registration, please send an email to fbci@dtihq.com or a fax to the number listed above so we may accommodate as many people as possible.

Visit the conference section of www.fbci.gov to learn more about the conference workshops.

For more information, please send an email to fbci@dtihq.com or visit www.fbci.gov.

We very much hope you will be able to join us in Sacramento!

Other Upcoming White House Conferences on Faith-Based and Community Initiatives

In 2008 the White House and the Departments of Justice, Agriculture, Labor, Health & Human Services, Housing & Urban Development, Education, Homeland Security, Commerce, Veterans’ Affairs, the Small Business Administration, and the Agency for International Development will host several conferences across the country to help faith-based and community organizations learn more about President Bush's Faith-Based and Community Initiative.

These conferences are free, but pre-registration is required. Registration is on a first-come, first-serve basis. Visit www.fbci.gov to register online. We strongly encourage you to register online. If you are unable to register online, please email fbci@dtihq.com for assistance or fax a request to 703-299-4589. If you must cancel your registration, please send an email to fbci@dtihq.com or a fax to the number listed above so we may accommodate as many people as possible.

Rooms blocks are also reserved at each conference venue, available on a first-come, first serve basis. Please indicate your reservation is for the White House Conference.

These events are part of a series of regional designed to connect effective social service organizations with resources that can strengthen and expand the services they offer to the people they serve. As in the past, these conferences will provide an understanding of the President’s Faith-Based and Community Initiative, information about the Federal grants process and funding opportunities, and the basic legal responsibilities that come with Federal funding. In addition, special emphasis will be placed on opportunities for partnership at the state and local level.  They will also offer practical information on the grant-writing process, share successful practices from other organizations, and facilitate opportunities to network with government officials.

Visit the conference section of www.fbci.gov to learn more about the conference workshops.

For more information, please send an email to fbci@dtihq.com, or visit www.fbci.gov.

We very much hope you will be able to join us in 2008!