| 7-27-2010 | Job Oportunity - BCM |
| Accountant
Immediate opening in the CBD. Duties include A/P, payroll, and other various accounting functions. Qualified candidate has a B.S. in Accounting (CPA preferred), and 3 plus yrs. public or private accounting exp. Must be skilled in PC applications (Windows XP Professional), proficient in Excel, experienced user of computerized accounting software (Blackbaud a plus), use of payroll processing software (Unicorn HRO a plus), and experience with MS Access. Candidate should have strong technical ability, be very detail oriented, and highly motivated. Great benefits package includes retirement, medical, paid vacation, sick and holidays, and paid parking. Competitive salary DOE. Please fax resume with cover letter & salary requirements by August 16th to HR – Accountant, (504) 593-2301 or e-mail to jlaxton@bcm.org – RE: Accountant. EOE
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| 5-28-2010 | BCM Announces Grant Awards for the March 2010 Transom Cycle |
| Baptist Community Ministries (BCM) is pleased to announce the awarding of eight grants during the spring transom grant cycle totaling $683,323. The following organizations and programs were funded for the terms as stated below subject to annual performance reviews:
· Louisiana Partnership for Children and Families – Positive Parenting Program Triple P; grant totaling $59,780 for 1 year
· Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center Foundation – St. Bernard Family Resiliency and Recovery Project; grant totaling $230,000 over 2 years
· Second Harvest Food Bank of Greater New Orleans – Nine-A-Day the Head Start Way; grant totaling $120,000 over 2 years
· Greater New Orleans STEM Initiative – Core Element Summer STEM Initiative; grant totaling $250,666 over 3 years
· Jefferson Chamber Foundation – Jefferson Chamber Foundation Academy; grant totaling $115,000 over 2 years
· Youth Rescue Initiative, Inc. – Club Lead; grant totaling $60,00 for 1 year
· Afterschool Partnership of GNO - Advancing Youth Development Training; grant totaling $125,000 for 1 year.
· Resurrection After Exoneration – Beacon Industries, A Job Training Program for the Formerly Incarcerated; grant totaling $75,000 for 1 year
There were a total of 47 applications submitted during this funding cycle that were scored by expert readers. BCM funds eligible non-profit organizations in Orleans, Jefferson, St. Bernard, St. Tammany and Plaquemines in four zones of interest including health, education, public safety and governmental oversight. Applications are accepted twice a year, March 1-15 and September 1-15.
According to Dr. Byron R. Harrell, President of BCM, “The quality of applications has become excellent and the scoring process very difficult. BCM is proud to help the eight nonprofits selected move forward with their programs to build strong foundations within our communities throughout Greater New Orleans and assist the wellbeing of our citizens.” |
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| 2-24-2010 | BCM Announces Next Round of Transom Application Workshops |
| Contact: Laurie Miester - 504-593-2349
New Orleans - Baptist Community Ministries (BCM) will host information sessions regarding their Transom Grant Application Process. Attendees may register for either Session 1, held Thursday, July 29, 2010 from 1:30-3:30pm or Session 2, held Friday, July 30, 2010 from 9:30-11:30am.
Sessions will cover BCM grantmaking philosophies, eligibility criteria, application components, and the review process. The workshops will be held in the BCM Conference Room located at 400 Poydras Street, Suite 2950.
Reservations are required and taken on a first come, first served basis with no more than two attendees from any organization. Please fill out the attached form and fax to 504-593-2301 or email information to Laurie Miester at lmiester@bcm.org no later than July 15, 2010. Validated parking available at 601 Tchoupitoulas St.
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| 12-17-2009 | BCM Announces Grant Awards |
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New Orleans, LA, December 15, 2009 – Baptist Community Ministries (BCM) is pleased to announce the awarding of six grants during the fall transom grant cycle totaling $971,000. The following organizations and programs were funded for the terms as stated below subject to annual performance reviews:
· Bridge House – Bridge House Women's Program ($338,500/3 Years)
· Catholic Charities Archdiocese of New Orleans – Case Management Institute ($75,000/16 months)
· Common Ground Health Clinic – Common Ground Health Clinic Strategic Direction Assessment Project ($50,000/1 Year)
· Young Aspirations/Young Artists (YAYA), Inc. – Urban Heroes($180,000/3 Years)
· Families and Friends of Louisiana's Incarcerated Children – Parents in School Leadership Project ($255,000/3 Years)
· Innocence Project New Orleans – Voice of the Ex-offender ($72,600/1 Year)
There were a total of 43 applications submitted during this funding cycle. BCM funds eligible non-profit organizations in Orleans, Jefferson, St. Bernard, St. Tammany and Plaquemines in four zones of interest including health, education, public safety and governmental oversight. Applications are accepted twice a year, March 1-15 and September 1-15.
According to Dr. Byron R. Harrell, President of BCM, “Baptist Community Ministries is committed to promoting and fostering the growth of healthy communities throughout Greater New Orleans. With the award of these transom grants, the nonprofit groups can continue to build strong foundations within our communities and assist the wellbeing of our citizens.”
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Baptist Community Ministries is committed to the development of a healthy community offering a wholesome quality of life to its residents and to improving the physical, mental, and spiritual health of the individuals they serve. Baptist Community Ministries is one of the largest private foundations in Louisiana, commitment to the greater New Orleans region. Beginning its service to the community in 1926 as Southern Baptist Hospital and later as Mercy Baptist Medical Center, BCM redeployed its assets through the sale of its hospital facilities in 1995.
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