tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-81877222400371496502024-03-05T23:54:27.169-08:00New Mountain ClimbersA subsidiary of The Community Group, the New Mountain Climbers is an African American giving circle, the first in southwest Virginia. This philanthropic organization has been recognized by the Ford Foundation. It is one of nine African American giving circles serving the southeastern United States.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8187722240037149650.post-67567538463793542052007-10-25T19:24:00.001-07:002008-12-09T18:24:32.734-08:00Grant Making Training with Hindsight Consulting<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkhah4I0CtwvNwKnA0uAelskVV9X9NGBFePBIasrJKGovTodAecCjG8Y0br8sK6quMJmVDZcsAJjDAEVunU88aFRe-nRco9RUCT6uRTYxsemJiinYXIHJzjDYTAGWGcgguD5cQpG4_iIU/s1600-h/AJM_4719.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkhah4I0CtwvNwKnA0uAelskVV9X9NGBFePBIasrJKGovTodAecCjG8Y0br8sK6quMJmVDZcsAJjDAEVunU88aFRe-nRco9RUCT6uRTYxsemJiinYXIHJzjDYTAGWGcgguD5cQpG4_iIU/s400/AJM_4719.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5125473397725487202" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYibPbvITN-QoPwkBKRDZHgNfaHBDgVZ4zp_2gZgRR203EsgX923wRXXqQ78UGBhCK6T2Kfqn-W1IKhn_oRAzQ5lttqcUmjLwh92PaFk_ZPXvi-3gFGN4JF2xFEswEp0qrPWm_7WJ6m2s/s1600-h/AJM_4775.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; 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float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYGi5AZK5Bhdv51OJ-RRDcstpLAe69tpCapaa5NdEvNhyphenhyphena2K9LEdm1vk6CDc3uJftL8_zGF6Smomz_8h2RjndrXAuLKE6LhSmxThortS6tTP9AWnECe8VtUUHXAIs8pS9a-31M_ynaUCs/s400/AJM_5100.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5125466027561607042" border="0" /></a>Athan Lindsay of Hindsight Consulting provided the New Mountain Climbers a day-long workshop on grant making. The interactive workshop enabled the members of the giving circle to develop a philosophy and approach to making grants to meet needs in the Montgomery County community.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8187722240037149650.post-65145728391994220112007-10-25T11:50:00.001-07:002008-12-09T18:24:32.953-08:00New Mountain Climbers Giving Circle<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTXgbuUnPP1SNM6qZvwvt_RVIA3JHgqJ5xlZ90toZiHrndV9qJew88V4bsiqDg03O764DHZbWvkMhrPmDoi4tKYIThqfsZMQp3oxUplDQX3LHDku3vEsebETyd3TzHnn1CcXBi7v5-viw/s1600-h/AJM_5120.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTXgbuUnPP1SNM6qZvwvt_RVIA3JHgqJ5xlZ90toZiHrndV9qJew88V4bsiqDg03O764DHZbWvkMhrPmDoi4tKYIThqfsZMQp3oxUplDQX3LHDku3vEsebETyd3TzHnn1CcXBi7v5-viw/s400/AJM_5120.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5125349054127300466" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">Mission Statement</span><br /><br />The New Mountain Climbers Giving Circle of Montgomery County, Virginia, is dedicated to the enrichment of the African American community through political action, education, economic empowerment, and community investment.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Who are we?<br /><br /></span>The New Mountain Climbers Giving Circle was established in 2005. It was an outgrowth of The Community Group, an association formed to enhance and advance African American participation in Montgomery County civic development. The Community Group, the founding organization, stresses the importance of economic investment in African American organizations and individuals as a crucial step toward assuring full civic participation. Being inspired and guided by Athan Lindsey and Darryl Lester of HindSight Consulting and founders of NGAAP Giving Circle, to value and commit their time, talents and treasures, The NMC Giving Circle was formed.<br /><br />The NMC Giving Circle is now a member of the Community Investment Network which is made up of nine giving circles. These giving circles, in addition to NMC located in Montgomery County Virginia are located in various areas across the region: New Orleans, LA, Charlotte, NC, Washington, DC, Birmingham, AL, Raleigh, NC (2), Charlotte, NC, Warrenton, NC and Pittsburgh, PA.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Impact NMC Goals Giving Circle</span><br /><br />A giving circle is a collaborative network of individuals who demonstrate their commitment and interests in their community through their willingness to share their time, talent and treasures. The essence of giving circles rests with the value of the collective, highlighting the potential for greater impact as a result of pooling resources.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">The goals of New Mountain Climbers Giving Circle</span><br />• expand philanthropy and organized collective giving in the<br />African American community through education, giving and<br />leadership;<br />• make investments in predominantly in African-American led<br />non profit and/or community organizations involved in<br />social change goals and activities, including but not limited<br />to youth-focused efforts;<br />• raise awareness of economic, social and cultural disparities<br />within local communities and to generate goals, policies<br />and programs to eliminate them;<br />• sponsor educational forums to increase African American<br />philanthropic efforts and enhance leadership in community-<br />wide civic, social and economic affairs; and<br />• create a permanent endowment fund to further the mission<br />and goals of NMC.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">What people are saying about the New Mountain Climbers<br /><br /></span>"The New Mountain Climbers giving circle is a true inspiration to the Community Foundation. This African American community group has demonstrated that true development is really transformational. The New Mountain Climbers have gone from being foundation grantees to becoming grant makers with a seat at the table of community philanthropy. Incredible! No other grantee of ours can tell this story." - <span style="font-style: italic;">The Community Foundation of the New River Valley </span><br /><br />"The New Mountain Climbers seeks to inspire within the African American community the will to look within itself to solve problems and create opportunities as opposed to solely relying on outside sources. Contributed significantly to our administrative operations and enhanced our aspirations by receiving these funds from the descendants of the historic Christiansburg Institute African American Community.” <span style="font-style: italic;">- Christiansburg Institute, Inc.<br /><br /></span>“Supported the Christiansburg Community Center tutorial program offering one–on-one homework assistance to children from kindergarten to twelfth grade.” <span style="font-style: italic;">-The Christiansburg </span><span style="font-style: italic;">Community Center<br /><br /></span><span style="font-weight: bold;">Membership Opportunities</span><span style="font-style: italic;"><br /><br />Voting Members: Persons who contribute $100 annually and regularly attend NMC committee meetings and sponsored events at a minimum of 70%.<br /><br />Non-Voting Members: Persons who contribute $1 or more annually<br /><br />Sponsors: Members or nonvoting individuals that donate $500.00 or more.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.scribd.com/doc/425922/New-Mountain-Climbers-brochure">To Join, Complete the Membership Application Form and return. Thank you!</a><br /><br /></span><span style="font-style: italic;">For more information, contact John Nowlin, 540-382-0606; e-mail john.nowlin@verizon.net<br />or Penny J. Franklin, 540-382-2310<br /></span><span style="font-style: italic;"> <br /> <br /></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3