Learn about lending decisions
N.H. Federal Credit Union Center for Finance & Education, 47 N. Main St., will host Lending Decisions & How They’re Made on Dec. 5, from 5 to 7:30 p.m.
Have you ever applied for a loan and anxiously awaited the decision on the loan? Have you ever wondered why you don’t get that great rate the dealer advertised when it comes time to sign the dotted line? This educational session provides you a behind-the-scenes look at the mysterious internal processes involved in “decisioning” a loan from the lender’s perspective. You will be provided with real life tools and gain knowledge so you can improve your chances for approval and the best rates.
There is a nominal fee to reserve your seat which will be refunded when you attend the class. Non-attendance will result in the forfeiture of your seat reservation fee. Class is open to the public, but registration is required.
Michele Perry
Faux stained glass painting class
Join The Place Studio & Gallery for faux stained glass painting on Friday at 6 p.m. Choose from one of many templates, or bring your own idea.
Cost is $25. The Place is also BYOB, so bring a beverage of your choice, including wine or beer. Snacks are also welcome.
Christa Zuber
Zonta Club makes a pair of donations
The Zonta Club of Concord presented checks for $1,443 to the Sheila Stanley Fund and Womankind at its annual gala on Nov. 8. This brings total Zonta support for 2017 to $2,502.
“Zonta’s vision is for a world in which no woman lives in fear of violence,” said Zonta Club President Karla Roth. “Our support for Womankind benefits their Recovering from Trauma program, as well as their program to make counseling available to the uninsured and underinsured, regardless of where in the Concord area they receive counseling.
“Zonta is able to provide this support, along with $12,500 in scholarships, and thousands to other projects, thanks to the success of our Annual Holiday Auction. Please join us for this year’s event – our 27th – on Dec. 5, at 5:30 p.m. at the Grappone Conference Center. It’s a very fun event for a great cause.”
For more information on Zonta’s 27th Annual Holiday Auction, visit ZontaClubofConcordNH.org. RSVP to ZontaHolidayAuction@gmail.com or 753-6671. For details on Womankind’s counseling programs to help women recover from trauma, visit womankindcounseling.webs.com/current-offerings.
The Zonta Club of Concord empowers women through service and advocacy, in New Hampshire and around the world. A chapter of Zonta International, the Zonta Club of Concord (founded in 1959) is part of this leading global organization of more than 30,000 members in 67 countries.
Ellis Robinson
United Way wants nonprofits to apply
Granite United Way has launched its statewide Request for Qualification and Short Form RFP for 2018. Certified 501(c)3 organizations can apply for qualification status and apply for funding to support opportunities to learn, earn and be healthy.
Granite United Way’s application process involves three steps:
1. The agency qualification process requires interested agencies to provide information about the agency’s financial position and governance practices. Qualified partners are included in Granite United Way annual campaign materials, listed in the State Employees Charitable Campaign information, supported through the Combined Federal Campaign process and invited to participate in Granite United Way’s Day of Caring. Qualification is also a requirement for all organizations seeking funding from Granite United Way. This process closes Dec. 14.
2. The Short-Form Application requires applicants seeking funding to respond to eight narrative questions and to provide a program budget, program deliverables and program participant count by zip code.
For programs seeking $10,000 or less from a GUW region, the short-form application serves as the complete application.
For programs seeking more than $10,000 from a GUW region, the short-form application serves as an initial proposal, or “concept paper.” After a review by volunteers, selected applicants will be invited to complete the long-form application. This process closes Dec. 14.
3. Programs seeking more than $10,000 from a GUW region whose short-form application is accepted by volunteers will be invited to complete the long-form application, which is made up of 11 additional narrative questions. These secondary requirements will be collected in February 2018.
“Granite United Way’s annual grant proposal process opens each fall and every year we are impressed with the way nonprofits in our local regions are working together to create a stronger community,” said Patrick Tufts, President and CEO of Granite United Way. “Local volunteers will be reviewing these proposals and investing United Way dollars in the spring. These volunteers dedicate thousands of hours to the process and we thank them for their service.”
Agencies with specific questions in Merrimack County Region should contact Val Guy at val.guy@graniteuw.org.
For comprehensive information on this process and how to apply, visit graniteuw.org.
Please contact Karrie Eaton, Vice President of Marketing and Communications, at 560-5453 or karrie.eaton@graniteuw.org for additional information.
Karrie Eaton
