Browse By Topic - Partners (non-lender)
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Topic Snapshot: Partners (Non-lending) (2011) -- Available formats: html
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Multiple Approaches to Serving Client Needs Teleconference (2013) -- Available formats: mp3
Program representatives from PA and KY presented on their successes in providing wrap-around resources to clients and applicants to AFPs and other loan programs. Examples included highlighted the benefits of multiple funding streams to minimize hardship to those coming to us for assistance.Reports
Suggestions for Partnering (2008) -- Available formats: rtf
This is a summary of the discussion about strategies for partnering with the key groups - VR, Agrability, ILC, WIPa, Business Development Groups. It discussed the messages and means to communicate with these potential partners.Marketing Materials
Suggestions for Partnering (2008) -- Available formats: rtf
This is a summary of the discussion about strategies for partnering with the key groups - VR, Agrability, ILC, WIPa, Business Development Groups. It discussed the messages and means to communicate with these potential partners.Training Materials
Building Your Loan Program Board for the Future - Part Three: Building Partnerships and Planning for the Future - February 12, 2008 (2008) -- Available formats: rtf mp3
Joey Wallace from the Virginia Loan Program offers suggestions for ways that loan program boards can draw on members' expertise to provide guidance and direction in key areas, including fund raising and marketing.Building Your Loan Program Board for the Future - Part Three: Building Partnerships and Planning for the Future - February 12, 2008 - Power Point (2008) -- Available formats: ppt
This presentation summarizes the earlier sessions - who are the key players by role and resposibility and area of expertise. It also looks at the role of the committees and sub committees, the expectations for board partnerships and fundraising activities.Profile
MicroMentor Match Story (2010) -- Available formats: pdf
This is a profile of a mentor and a mentee and how the partnership helped a new business improve.Kansas Assistive Technology Cooperative (2008) -- Available formats: rtf
This presentaton describes the relationship of the Kansas loan program with its Small Business Development Center. The SBDC provides business plan development for the Telework applicants.MicroLenders (2008) -- Available formats: ppt
This presentation describes the microlender programs in the country, the typical lenders and their services. It also looks a the demographics of the borrowers of micro lenders.New Mexico SEEDLoans (2008) -- Available formats: ppt
Thhis presentation describes the close relationship and partanership that the SEEDLoans program has with the New Mexico VR program. It describes how VR support borrowers and also describes current road blocks.Counseling Business Start-ups in Illinois: Small Business Development Center (2004) -- Available formats: ppt rtf
An introduction to the potential partnerships between Telework programs and Small Business Development Centers (SBDCs)Teleconferences
Multiple Approaches to Serving Client Needs Teleconference (2013) -- Available formats: mp3
Program representatives from PA and KY presented on their successes in providing wrap-around resources to clients and applicants to AFPs and other loan programs. Examples included highlighted the benefits of multiple funding streams to minimize hardship to those coming to us for assistance.New Telework Program Directors Conference Call Series:- Fourth Call - Tuesday, May 24th at 1:00pm Eastern (2011) -- Available formats: mp3 word
Wrapping up the series of conference calls for directors new to Telework Programs, the fourth scheduled call focused on the findings of the Top Performers workgroup of the Telework Initiative in 2010. The identified Keys to Success were reviewed in greater detail. The publication is listed in Word format, and the recording of this discussion is available for review in an MP3 format.Telework New Directors Series: Microdevelopment Organizations - April 5, 2011 (2011) -- Available formats: word ppt mp3
Kathy Gilman, from the Washington Access Fund, presents on microdevelopment and microenterprise organizations. The discussion includes how these groups can be utilized within a telework loan program.Introduction to MicroMentor - February 9, 2010 (2010) -- Available formats: rtf other
MicroMentor's helps microenterprise organizations quickly and easily connect clients with high-value business expertise and industry-specific knowledge. MicroMentor’s services may be a means to expand Telework programs’ service offerings, and help borrowers access a vast network of local and national business volunteers.MicroMentor Match Story (2010) -- Available formats: pdf
This is a profile of a mentor and a mentee and how the partnership helped a new business improve.Telework Top Performers on Partnerships - December 14, 2009 (2009) -- Available formats: rtf mp3
This call focuses on the partnerships that programs have established that have enabled them to increase the number of applicants seeking Telework loans, develop applicant loan readiness, and foster borrowers' eventual success, including: Vocational Rehabilitation, Independent Living, agricultural contacts such as AgrAbility projects, Small Business Development Centers other employment-related organizations, and more.Building Your Loan Program Board for the Future - Part Three: Building Partnerships and Planning for the Future - February 12, 2008 (2008) -- Available formats: rtf mp3
Joey Wallace from the Virginia Loan Program offers suggestions for ways that loan program boards can draw on members' expertise to provide guidance and direction in key areas, including fund raising and marketing.Building Your Loan Program Board for the Future - Part Three: Building Partnerships and Planning for the Future - February 12, 2008 - Power Point (2008) -- Available formats: ppt
This presentation summarizes the earlier sessions - who are the key players by role and resposibility and area of expertise. It also looks at the role of the committees and sub committees, the expectations for board partnerships and fundraising activities.Setting Up Borrower Support Services with Partners - February 25, 2008 - Power point (2008) -- Available formats: ppt
This presentation explores the services of external partners that can be provided to borrowers. Determining the services needed and potential partners are discussed.Individual Development Accounts - Partnering with Existing IDAs - February 20, 2007 (2007) -- Available formats: rtf mp3
Megan O'Neil from the World Institute on Disability (WID) provides a thorough overview of individual development accounts (IDAs) - what they are, how they work, and what federal rules guide and limit IDAs. She gives guidance on how loan programs can partner with existing IDAs to blend funding sources so that people with disabilities can obtain the AT they need.Individual Development Accounts - Partnering with Existing IDAs - February 20, 2007 - Handout (2007) -- Available formats: rtf
Megan O'Neil from the World Institute on Disability (WID) provides a thorough overview of individual development accounts (IDAs) - what they are, how they work, and what federal rules guide and limit IDAs. She gives guidance on how loan programs can partner with existing IDAs to blend funding sources so that people with disabilities can obtain the AT they need.Individual Development Accounts - Partnering with Existing IDAs - February 20, 2007 - Power point (2007) -- Available formats: ppt
This presentation looks at the fundamentals of IDAs and how a loan program can tap into existing programs to partner with them to offer IDAs. It discusses advantages and barriers.Meetings
Kansas Assistive Technology Cooperative (2008) -- Available formats: rtf
This presentaton describes the relationship of the Kansas loan program with its Small Business Development Center. The SBDC provides business plan development for the Telework applicants.MicroLenders (2008) -- Available formats: ppt
This presentation describes the microlender programs in the country, the typical lenders and their services. It also looks a the demographics of the borrowers of micro lenders.New Mexico SEEDLoans (2008) -- Available formats: ppt
Thhis presentation describes the close relationship and partanership that the SEEDLoans program has with the New Mexico VR program. It describes how VR support borrowers and also describes current road blocks.Suggestions for Partnering (2008) -- Available formats: rtf
This is a summary of the discussion about strategies for partnering with the key groups - VR, Agrability, ILC, WIPa, Business Development Groups. It discussed the messages and means to communicate with these potential partners.Work Incentives Planning and Assistance (2008) -- Available formats: ppt
This presentation looks at the WIPA program. It describes the differences between SSI and SSDI and how each has benefits that are affected by financial loans and work. It includes ways that a loan program can work with WIPA centers and how to link to these programs.Counseling Business Start-ups in Illinois: Small Business Development Center (2004) -- Available formats: ppt rtf
An introduction to the potential partnerships between Telework programs and Small Business Development Centers (SBDCs)Organizational Resources
MicroMentor.org (2010) -- Available formats: external
MicroMentor.org - A resource that connects microentrepreneurs with mentors with experience appropriate to their business. Microenterprise development organizations can become an affiliate, and receive additional services such as outcome tracking.MicroLenders (2008) -- Available formats: ppt
This presentation describes the microlender programs in the country, the typical lenders and their services. It also looks a the demographics of the borrowers of micro lenders.Work Incentives Planning and Assistance (2008) -- Available formats: ppt
This presentation looks at the WIPA program. It describes the differences between SSI and SSDI and how each has benefits that are affected by financial loans and work. It includes ways that a loan program can work with WIPA centers and how to link to these programs.
