August 2021
Grant Opportunity!
Applications are now being accepted for the Harry E. and Olive T. Barth Charitable Trust grant opportunity!

The Barth Charitable Trust, administered by Wesbanco Bank, Inc., seeks to make annual grants for use by non-profit organizations in West Virginia with preference, though not exclusively, to those organizations from the City of Sistersville, West Virginia and Tyler County, West Virginia areas that seek program support within stated policy and procedure guidelines. Civic and governmental entities may also be considered.

The 2021 funding cycle for the Barth Charitable Trust is open now and will close September 16.
There is no specific funding priority and the minimum grant request is recommended to be $5,000.

Since its 2016 inception, the competitive grant component of the Barth Charitable Trust
has awarded $635,804 to support projects throughout Sistersville and Tyler County.

Applications will be reviewed by an Advisory Committee, comprised of community
stakeholders and trust advisors.

To apply, please visit http:/www.cfov.org/harry-olive-barth-charitable-trust/. Questions can be directed to the Community Foundation for the Ohio Valley by calling 304-242-3144 or by emailing debbie@cfov.org.
Nonprofit Strengthening Opportunity - Register Today!
Our learning journey with Candid continues as we take a closer look at proposal writing!

The FIFTH installment of On the Menu is slated for August 17.

We want to arm YOU with the tools and skills you need to successfully engage with the software to help strengthen your funding prospects and deepen your funding pool.

Join us for the next session!
Our Candid trainer will be walking us through an introduction to fundraising planning.

Here's an overview of the course:
This introductory class will provide you the basic steps for developing a fundraising plan, including tips on:
  • Making your case for support
  • Diversifying your organization’s fundraising base
  • Creating a plan of action

Remember, CFOV has these tools available for our community and we would love to host your research in the dedicated and comfortable space we've created on our second floor!

There is NO COST to participate in the series and we hope you'll make
space in your schedule to join us. These are stand-alone sessions - that means you can join in any combination that makes sense with your interest and availability.

And! If you can't join us, register anyway!
Our facilitator, Susan Shiroma from Candid, will send the session and
supporting materials to all registrants!
WV Nonprofit Association - Leadership Summit
The agenda for the upcoming virtual convening, hosted by the West Virginia Nonprofit Association in partnership with Volunteer West Virginia, looks AWESOME!

The CFOV team hopes our area's nonprofit professionals will consider attending or learning more about the benefits of an organization like the WVNPA. It's always so helpful to have a network of like-minded professionals and the benefits are nearly endless!
New Tools Coming Soon!
We've spent the last several months implementing a suite of software tools to help promote efficiency and service to our donors, grantees and friends in philanthropy. One of the tools we're most excited about is nearly ready to launch - a fund advisor portal!

This portal will provide those connected to CFOV funds more opportunity to engage and faster access to routine actions like making grant recommendations, checking a balance
or making an online contribution to the fund!

There's still some tidying to do but we're getting close! We'll be sure to keep you in the loop!
CFOV and FDO - a Partnership to Support Your Grantseeking!
We invite you to accept our invitation to explore the resources available through
Foundation Directory Online!

Grantseekers of all experience levels can benefit from this comprehensive service!

As a member of Candid's Funding Information Network, CFOV can share free public access to
databases and resources designed with grantseekers in mind.

The Foundation Directory Online (FDO) is a GIANT database of funding opportunities and details.
Thanks to CFOV, this resource was previously available on the campus of Wheeling University
some years ago and under the umbrella of the Foundation Center. 
After some rebranding and fine tuning, the service is now a Candid product.  

Not only is it much more robust, but it is now available in our building!

CFOV's commitment to area nonprofits is certainly strengthened through this partnership. 
A dedicated space on the second floor of our building serves as a nonprofit resource center
and features workstations connected to the FDO.

Although attendance at these sessions is not required to be a successful grantseeker,
they will certainly help to orient you to become an efficient researcher!

In addition to the facilitated On the Menu sessions, Candid has a huge
tutorial library full of resources to get you ready to search!


When you are ready, reach out to us and make a reservation to use the
dedicated FDO database space on our second floor.

This in-person setting is NOT the same thing as the limited day pass mentioned during our April Zoom session.

We look forward to supporting your grantseeking and thank the Elizabeth Stifel Kline Foundation for providing the funding that allows us to offer this resource to our community!
A Look Ahead
Dates to Remember
August 9 - Applications available for the Barth Charitable Trust
August 17 - On the Menu - Introduction to Fundraising Planning

Dates to Hold
September 21 - On the Menu, Introduction to Corporate Giving
*All On the Menu sessions take place from 9:30a - 11:30a and
registration links for each session will be released on a month-to-month basis*