Title: NVAA Learning Activity #1 and #2: Chapter 22.8: Special Topics, Funding for Victim Services Series: Training Manual Author: Office for Victims of Crime and National Victim Assistance Academy Published: June 2002 Subject: organizational leadership 5 pages 4,986 bytes ---------------------------- NVAA Learning Activity #1 Chapter 22.8: Special Topics, Funding for Victim Services INSTRUCTOR GUIDELINES Key Concepts/Objectives to Emphasize in Instruction and Learning Activities: 1. Major sources for federal funding for victim services. (22.8-2 to 22.8-5) 2. Fundamental concepts of fund-raising. (22.8-6 to 22.8-7) 3. Core components of grant writing. (22.8-8 to 22.8-10) 4. Three ways to increase fund-raising skills for victim service professionals. (22.8-23) Objective: 1. Identify three reasons that each student's favorite program sponsored by their agency deserves financial support from governmental or private sources. Description of Activity and Faculty Guidelines: The instructor reviews the "fundamental concepts of fund-raising," and asks each student to think about his/her favorite program sponsored by his/her organization or agency. Give them three minutes to write down three reasons why (a) it deserves to be funded and (b) what makes it unique. While there is no need to "report out," students will learn how to "pitch" their programs for funding in terms of their uniqueness. Can Be Utilized As: __X__ Individual Activity _____ Small Group Activity _____ Large Group Activity Anticipated Amount of Time Required: 5 Minutes o 02 minutes to distribute worksheets. o 03 minutes to complete worksheets. RESOURCES NEEDED (Please check all that apply:) _____ Tear sheets and felt pens _____ VCR/monitor _____ Overhead projector and screen/LCD and laptop _____ Blank overhead transparencies and overhead pens _____ Masking tape _____ Index cards __X__ Individual or group worksheets __X__ Timer _____ Other (please describe): ---------------------------- STUDENT WORKSHEET MY FAVORITE VICTIM PROGRAM/SERVICE: _________________ THREE THINGS THAT MAKE IT UNIQUE AND DESERVING OF FUNDING: 1. 2. 3. ---------------------------- NVAA Learning Activity #2 Chapter 22.8: Special Topics, Funding for Victim Services INSTRUCTOR GUIDELINES Key Concepts/Objectives to Emphasize in Instruction and Learning Activities: 1. Major sources for federal funding for victim services. (22.8-2 to 22.8-5) 2. Fundamental concepts of fund-raising. (22.8-6 to 22.8-7) 3. Core components of grant writing. (22.8-8 to 22.8-10) 4. Three ways to increase fund-raising skills for victim service professionals. (22.8-23) Objectives: 1. To have a really good time addressing the difficult issue of funding for victim services. 2. To encourage early group dynamics among NVAA students. Description of Activity and Faculty Guidelines: This activity is designed to stir individual and group creative juices with a focus on fund raising for victim assistance. On the first day of the Academy, divide students into ten groups. Give each group one of the attached topics/titles, and assign them the task of developing a song about "fund raising for victim assistance" based on the assigned title. Every morning, begin your day with lively musical performances. At the beginning of the "Funding for Victim Services" class, ask students to vote on their favorite song. Let the winning group perform its song, and award each member a fabulous prize. Can Be Utilized As: _____ Individual Activity __X__ Small Group Activity _____ Large Group Activity Anticipated Amount of Time Required:--20 Minutes o 03 minutes to divide students into groups. o 17 minutes preparation for songs. RESOURCES NEEDED (Please check all that apply:) _____ Tear sheets and felt pens _____ VCR/monitor _____ Overhead projector and screen/LCD and laptop _____ Blank overhead transparencies and overhead pens _____ Masking tape _____ Index cards __X__ Individual or group worksheets _____ Timer __X__ Other (please describe): A hat and fabulous prizes! ---------------------------- SELECTING TOPIC FOR GROUP ACTIVITY Make copies of this page, and cut each title into strips. Each group will pull one strip from a hat. Please ensure that there are enough strips to accommodate the number of groups. ---------------- Big Bucks! ---------------- Needy, Not Greedy! ---------------- Where Did All the Funding Go? ---------------- Money, Money, Money! ---------------- We Need Money, and That's Not Funny! ---------------- Brother, Can You Spare a Dime? ---------------- We're Big on Luck, but Short on Bucks! ---------------- Were the Biggest Bargain In the Flea Market of Life! ---------------- We're Livin' the Vida Broka! ---------------- Victim Services for Sale or Rent.....!