Brookland-Lakeview
Community Development Institute
Community Development Institute (CDI) provides a project management and grants administration to nonprofit organizations, churches, schools, colleges and universities and other entities. This includes planning, executing, and overseeing projects to ensure successful completion within budget and time constraints, while also managing resources, risks, and team performance.
Some examples of projects the CDI will undertake are historic preservation work to include managing construction projects and completing state marker and national register nominations; nonprofit, church or LLC start up requirements; grants administration to include financial and programmatic reporting; drafting of grants management policies and procedures; drafting of other organizational policies and procedures; and the completion or managing of other related projects will be considered upon request.
If we didn't have the food that the Brookland Baptist NE Community Food Pantry issued me and my friend, we would not eat. So, thank you! Melody, Community Participant
The CDI provides the following services:
Planning & Scope:
- Identifying project goals and scope: Defining the project’s objectives and what it will achieve.
- Developing a project plan: Creating a detailed roadmap outlining tasks, timelines, resources, and budget.
- Estimating project costs: Assessing and managing the financial resources required for the project.
- Risk management: Identifying, assessing, and mitigating potential risks that could impact the project.
Execution & Management:
- Resource management: Allocating and managing resources (people, equipment, budget) effectively.
- Team leadership: Motivating and guiding the project team to achieve goals.
- Time management: Ensuring projects are completed on time and within deadlines.
- Monitoring and controlling: Tracking progress, identifying issues, and taking corrective actions.
- Quality assurance: Ensuring that project deliverables meet the required quality standards.
Communication & Collaboration:
- Stakeholder communication: Keeping stakeholders informed about project progress, issues, and decisions.
- Collaboration: Fostering a collaborative environment within the project team and with other stakeholders.
- Documentation: Maintaining accurate and up-to-date project documentation.
Grants Administration:
- Tracking Funds and expenditures: Tracking all expenditures for the grant project.
- Financial Reporting: Completing all financial reporting for the grant (monthly, quarterly, annually, closeout).
- Continuation application: Completing a continuation application if the grant allows for a second term of funding.
- Programmatic Reporting: Completing all programmatic reporting for the grant (monthly, quarterly, annually, closeout).
Program Contact
For more information, please contact Dr. Cindye Richburg Cotton, Executive Director
Email: crichburgcotton@brookland.cc
Office: (803) 744-7943 Mobile: (803) 747-3519
Program Partners
