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Appropriate Grants for Unaccompanied Children Joan Ruiz-Werkema Capella University Catherine Waugh HMSV8214 April 14, 2021 2 Appropriate Grants for Unaccompanied Children The search strategy involved searching the web for any organization or body that funds cause to improve immigrant children's welfare

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Appropriate Grants for Unaccompanied Children Joan Ruiz-Werkema Capella University Catherine Waugh HMSV8214 April 14, 2021 2 Appropriate Grants for Unaccompanied Children The search strategy involved searching the web for any organization or body that funds cause to improve immigrant children's welfare. I searched using the following keywords 'funding for unaccompanied children, ' 'Grants for immigration Non-profits,' and 'Foundations that support immigrants.' The second search strategy involved searching for organizations that provide funding for immigrant children on the Charity Navigator database and the Open Philanthropy Global fund for children database. The searches yielded about 40 potential organizations that gave funds directed toward helping unaccompanied children and immigrant families. The search criteria were used because they generated a large number of potential funding organizations at the same time and also gave related links. Appropriate grants were selected based on whether they fund grass-root organizations. The selection criteria also considered if the organization supports projects worldwide and is not restricted geographically. The HHS is, however, was state-funded and was excluded from the selection criteria. A list of 20 potential donors was found on the Funds for NGOs website and was shortlisted based on whether they give grants in the USA. Databases Used in the Search Charity Navigator Charity Navigator is the world's largest database for independent non-profit charitable organizations in the United States. It is the most used search tool for charitable organizations and also an evaluator based on the listed organization's performance. https://www.charitynavigator.org/ Funds for NGOs Website 3 This website provides the latest information on grants and resources for sustainability. It provides insights on the latest funding opportunities for individuals and organizations seeking donations and grants. https://www.fundsforngos.org/ Grants that the Organization can Receive in Order of Priority Global fund for children Global Fund for children identifies organizations in their early stages of growth with innovative ways of helping vulnerable children. They also do follow-ups to build trust and accountability for the partners they sponsor. They also link their sponsored partners to each other to provide long-lasting relationships. https://globalfundforchildren.org/ Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) The United States HHS provides funding to shelters that help unaccompanied children awaiting reunions with their parents or sponsors. The HHS aims at providing essential services to those who cannot fund themselves by giving financial grants to eligible organizations. https://www.hhs.gov/grants/grants/index.html Administration for Children and Families (ACF) ACF works with the HHS to award grants to eligible organizations that uphold the welfare of children, individuals, and communities. It funds both for-profit and non-profit organizations upon application. https://www.acf.hhs.gov/grants 4 James Irvine Foundation The James Irvine Foundation is a private foundation. One of its missions to uphold immigrants' rights. The foundation awards billions worth of grants to worthy organizations in California. They work by giving grants, making long term partnerships, and impact assessment learning. https://www.irvine.org/ Ford Foundation Ford Foundation awards funds organizations that work to fight for the rights of immigrants. Ford works by providing resources to these organizations to help them make high-impact contributions to society through their BUILD program. https://www.fordfoundation.org/ The Grant to Apply For The Global Fund for Children (GFC) grant is the best funding to apply for because the organization provides a lot of support in terms of access to long-term partnerships, networks, and mentorship opportunities. The organization mainly funds grass-root organizations, thus fulfilling one part of the eligibility criteria for onboarding. The funding opportunity has no geographical limitations; therefore, an applicant is not restricted. GFC is constantly looking for new organizations to partner with to support youth and children. To determine if your organization is eligible for funding, one simply completes a company profile form and submits it online. GFC keeps applicants' data and invites them for partnerships when an opportunity for funding arises. 5 References A list of 20 Foundations Supporting Projects on Children. (n.d.). Retrieved April 14, 2021, from https://www.fundsforngos.org/foundation-funds-for-ngos/list-20-foundationssupporting-projects-children/ Information on Donations. (2020, August 25). Retrieved April 14, 2021, from https://www.dhs.gov/archive/information-donations Three Grantmaking Foundations that Fund Children’s Projects Around the World. (n.d.). Retrieved April 14th, 2021, from https://www.fundsforngos.org/articlecontributions/grantmaking-foundations-fund-childrens-projects-world/ COMMUNITY ASSESSMENT PLAN Community Assessment Plan Joan Ruiz-Werkema HMSV 8314 Dr. Catherine Waugh Capella University COMMUNITY ASSESSMENT PLAN 2 Outline I. Introduction A community is a group of individuals linked by social ties, share common interests and perceptions, and may share a common geographic location Community assessment refers to a process where the strengths, assets, needs, and problems facing a particular community are identified The Children's home of Poughkeepsie has been serving children in foster care for over a hundred and seventy years. II. Stakeholders involved in the community assessment plan Several stakeholders will play different roles in the assessment Among the stakeholders will be community members where the organization is located The next stakeholder would be the government Other donors, such as the organization funding the grants, are key stakeholders in the project. The children's home is the main stakeholder for it proposed and is implementing the assessment. III. The methodology to be used in the assessment I will use several methods to complete the assessment. I will use both qualitative and quantitative methods of information gathering Focus groups will also be held to compare information gathered from all sides Observations will also be used, for instance, to make a note of the conditions that such children have been going through. IV. Steps to take to complete the assessment. The first step will be identifying the assessment team. COMMUNITY ASSESSMENT PLAN The next step in completing the assessment will be identifying resources and engaging community partners. The next step will be gathering, analyzing, interpreting, and presenting data to the involved stakeholders by the team in charge. V. Instruments to use for the assessment. A survey will be the first tool to use to complete the assessment. The second tool to be utilized will be asset inventory, where information about the community affected by the Children's home of Poughkeepsie affects. The other tool I wise use is a daily activity schedule. VI. The data to be collected the data to be collected includes the number of unaccompanied children in the involved community, the reason they are unaccompanied, and the challenges these children face. VII. Method of communication The assessment result will be delivered in different ways, depending on the involved stakeholder. 3 COMMUNITY ASSESSMENT PLAN 4 Introduction A community is a group of individuals linked by social ties, share common interests and perceptions, and may share a common geographic location. Organizations have several responsibilities in communities. Therefore, community assessments have to be done for a business to meet these needs effectively. Community assessment refers to a process where the strengths, assets, needs, and problems facing a particular community are identified (Barnett & Rosenbaum, 2017). It is usually done early to develop a better understanding of the community to better understand the problem so that accurate solutions are generated to address the identified problems. The Children's home of Poughkeepsie has been serving children in foster care for over a hundred and seventy years. It has been a place for healing for many children, both from the local land and unoccupied immigrant children (Children's Home of Poughkeepsie, 2021). The organization is dedicated to offering a nurturing and safe environment that improves the quality of life and empowers such children in the communities it can access. This paper represents several parts of a community assessment plan for unoccupied children in societies close to the children’s home. Stakeholders involved in the community assessment plan Several stakeholders will play different roles in the assessment. Among the stakeholders will be community members where the organization is located. They are key stakeholders for the assessment is all about them. They will participate in various ways, such as responding to questions, giving their views, for example, on the issues they want to be addressed, and also creating a need for the assessment. The community can also be involved by giving volunteers COMMUNITY ASSESSMENT PLAN 5 who will help the assessing team move around from one community point to another. The next stakeholder would be the government. It will be useful in several ways. For instance, the government can provide security to the organization members by collecting data from the community members. Information can also be collected from government reports and research projects. For instance, government reports can provide statistics on homeless children, children going through domestic violence, and even the number of unoccupied children present. It can also fund the assessment or provide essential equipment to be used in the project. Other donors, such as the organization funding the grants, are key stakeholders in the project. The children's home is the main stakeholder for it proposed and is implementing the assessment. The methodology to be used in the assessment I will use several methods to complete the assessment. Several methods of data collection will be used to collect the data required for this assignment. For instance, I will use both qualitative and quantitative methods of information gathering. Community members who are giving secondary care to unoccupied children and can read and write will be requested to fill in a written questionnaire, while those who can't read or write will be interviewed face to face and in the language they best understand. Focus groups will also be held to compare information gathered from all sides. Observations will also be used, for instance, to make a note of the conditions that such children have been going through. Comparisons between kids that are occupied and ones that are unoccupied will be made to determine the validity of the project need. After data collection, methods of data analysis, such as hypothesis testing, will be used to analyze the collected information. Interpretations will be made, and various methods of data presentation such as graphs and charts will be used to clarify data to involved stakeholders. COMMUNITY ASSESSMENT PLAN 6 Steps to take to complete the assessment. The first step will be identifying the assessment team. This is where the people to perform the various tasks in the assessment will be identified and grouping to be done. For instance, one group will be established to collect data, while another one will be established to analyze the data and interpret it. This will make work easy. The next step in completing the assessment will be identifying resources and engaging community partners. Identifying the required resources will help the business prepare effectively and avoid delays. Engaging society will ease the process of data collection and project implementation. The next step will be gathering, analyzing, interpreting, and presenting data to the involved stakeholders by the team in charge. Solutions to the identified problems will then be recommended, and the community assessment document will be prepared. The assessment will then be complete. Instruments to use for the assessment A survey will be the first tool to use to complete the assessment. This tool is best known for assessing community weaknesses and strengths (Ward, 2016). The survey too to be used will be simple since it will target a small group of people, that is, the unoccupied children. However, this tool will require careful planning. The second tool to be utilized will be asset inventory, where information about the community affected by the Children's home of Poughkeepsie affects. For instance, the data collection team will walk around homeless kids who will later be proven unaccompanied or not. The third too of use will be community mapping. This tool will help identify people's different views and perspectives about the group involved in the assessment. A map of the community is drawn, and marks are put on visits, and mapping can be done during formal or informal gatherings as long as the key stakeholders are present. COMMUNITY ASSESSMENT PLAN 7 The other tool I wise use is a daily activity schedule. Daily schedules for the team and community will be planned. The schedule will have a specific target for every team member that should be accomplished by one day. Identifying the daily schedule of the communities involved in the assessment will help the team get the required respondents and at the right time. This will improve the process of data collection. The last tool will be the seasonal calendar. Seasonal changes, for instance, in the labor industry, are likely to affect labor mobility. Mobility is directly related to the decrease or increase of unaccompanied children. Therefore, the tool will be important in identifying and analyzing such facts. The data to be collected the data to be collected includes the number of unaccompanied children in the involved community, the reason they are unaccompanied, and the challenges these children face. The number can be collected by visiting the areas in the community which these children are likely to be found. Personal details of children identified, such as their race, age, religion, education, and health, should also be collected. The above information will be very useful in invalidating the need to allocate the grant to the accompanied children. Information from existing reports on the same issues must be collected for comparison. Method of communication The assessment result will be delivered in different ways, depending on the involved stakeholder. The results will be presented to the donors and the management of the children's home in a report. The report will be sent to their official emails, and they will be given time to review the report at their most convenient time before the next project meeting. Some community members who are close to the unaccompanied children will be contacted through COMMUNITY ASSESSMENT PLAN letters written in their native language or the language they understand most. Letters and text messages will be used because not most can easily access a smartphone or laptop and a stable internet connection. This way, communication will be more efficient. 8 COMMUNITY ASSESSMENT PLAN 9 References Barnett, K., & Rosenbaum, S. (2017). Community assessments: Past, present, and future. The Practical Playbook, 167-179. https://doi.org/10.1093/med/9780190222147.003.0015 Children's Home of Poughkeepsie. (2021, March 25). Children's Home of Poughkeepsie | A place of healing and hope. https://www.childrenshome.us/ Ward S. (2016). Practicing relational, community assessment and Re?ection. Lifescaping Practices in School Communities, 142-152.