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Overview and Welcome

Junior League of Kansas City, Missouri Community Volunteers & Grants June 10, 2011 Agency Resource Round-Up. Overview and Welcome. All You Need to Know about Available Volunteer & Funding Resources. Purpose of this informational meeting?.

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Overview and Welcome

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  1. Junior League of Kansas City, MissouriCommunity Volunteers & GrantsJune 10, 2011Agency Resource Round-Up

  2. Overview and Welcome All You Need to Know about Available Volunteer & Funding Resources

  3. Purpose of this informational meeting? To inform the non-profit community what we have to offer To help agencies understand how to apply for assistance To help agencies understand evaluation criteria To reach agencies that have not been aware of our services

  4. Agenda Address from our President Specific areas related to… Volunteers Funding Impact Area: Children’s Nutrition and Fitness General Q/A Post presentation – specific questions can be addressed by respective individuals

  5. Presidential Address Stacey Bishop, President sbisho2@hallmark.com

  6. The League’s Mission Promote voluntarism Develop the potential of women Improve the community We provide BOTH Volunteers and Funding!

  7. The League’s Members 1,400 members Working in and out of home (Moms, Doctors, Educators) 74% are employed outside the home Both sides of state line Shared desire to improve KC community

  8. Nearly a Century in KC Organized in 1914 The 14th League created in the United States Started the first public kindergarten in KC Helped found: Children’s TLC Docents at Nelson-Atkins CASA of Jackson County Jazzoo/Zoo Learning Fund Children’s Center for the Visually Impaired

  9. Junior League of Kansas City, MissouriFundraising Holiday Mart Great Shopping for a Great Cause Annual four-day shopping extravaganza held each October Over 20 years More than $5 million raised to support community projects since 1988 Junior League Resale Boutique In Business from 1934 – April 30, 2011 Over 75 years of fundraising and community service projects New Fundraising Initiatives to replace Resale Boutique $ 2010 committee formed to research and present new fundraising opportunities in 2011

  10. Our Prior Community Support Children’s Literacy 10-year Achievements (2000-2010): Provided 995 volunteer placements; 29,500 volunteer hours served Secured 33 Community Partners 765K books were collected through Hooked On Books Provided over $1.3M in funding Examples of Children’s Literacy Programs where Volunteers were provided: Reach Out and Read Hooked on Books Youth Friends CCVI’s Lending Library Horizon Academy Operation Breakthrough

  11. Current Community Support Community Programs with Volunteers: Operation Breakthrough Women’s Employment Network KC Community Gardens Wayside Waifs The Humane Society of Greater KC Variety Children’s Charity of Greater KC And Others!!!

  12. Impact Area A focus on… Children's Nutrition and Fitness Signature Program: Healthy U

  13. Impact Area Overview Five year commitment made to Impact Area: June 2010 - June 2015 Initial Programs: Children’s Mercy PHIT Kids  Harvesters BackSnack Kansas City Community Gardens  Score 1 for Health University of Missouri Extension - Kindergarten Farm Food Initiative  Weighing In Coalition How can the Junior League and the Impact Committee help your organization?

  14. How To Apply forResources

  15. JLKCMO Resources The BASICS: Eligibility Requirements League Attributes Available Resources

  16. Eligibility Must have 501(c)(3) status Be located within… Clay, Jackson or Platte Counties in Missouri Johnson or Wyandotte Counties in Kansas Assistance NOT available for: individuals  religious purposes political causes  fundraising initiatives

  17. League Attributes Business year runs from: June 1 through May 31; same timeline applies for all volunteer & funding resources We rotate all our volunteer positions, including leaders, every 12 months We start with a blank slate each year for community partners

  18. What Makes Us Unique? Ability to provide Volunteers AND/OR Funding to community agencies Ability to provide varying degrees of assistance

  19. $$$ Available JLKCMO Resources On-Going Volunteers Short-Term/Immediate Financial Assistance Annual Funding One-Time Volunteers

  20. Agency FinancialAssistancefrom the…Community Endowment Fund

  21. Short-Term/Immediate Financial Assistance The Community Endowment Fund Committee offers short-term, immediate financial assistance to community agencies in the Greater Kansas City area in critical need Critical needs may include, but are not limited to: unbudgeted expenses sudden loss of funding new programs

  22. Size & Scope Maximum grant amount is $5,000 Annually provide $40,000-$50,000 in grants; see handout for examples of grants given Applications are evaluated on a first-come, first-served basis from June 1 through May 31 (or until grant money is depleted)

  23. What We Need From You Completed 2-Page Grant Application;http://www.jlkc.org/?nd=form__194 Supporting documentation with completed application, including: Agency mission statement IRS 501(c)(3) tax exempt status letter List of Board of Directors Fiscal year-end balance sheet and income statement Program budget (revenues and expenditures by line item) Other sources of projected income

  24. When to Expect Our Response We aim to have an answer to you within 60 days However, we cannot begin evaluating your application until we have all the completed information

  25. Grant Follow-up After a Grant is given, we require the following: Written follow-up within 60 days detailing how the grant money was used Receipts for durable goods may be requested Work with us to include Junior League of Kansas City, Missouri logo on any printed literature or displays funded by our grant

  26. Annual AgencyProjectsOn-Going Volunteers and/or Annual Funding from the… Community Volunteers & Grants Committee

  27. Application Overview Historical Data: Received and reviewed: 2010-2011: 50 applications requesting 904 volunteers and $447,998 in funding 2009-1010: 80 applications requesting 600 volunteers and $900,000 in funding Annually Award Approximately $150,000 Annually Provide Approximately 100 Volunteers

  28. Application Process to Request On-Going Volunteers and/or Annual Funding MUST APPLY BY: AUGUST 1, 2011For Support Beginning:JUNE 1, 2012 - MAY 31, 2013

  29. Evaluation Criteria for On-Going Volunteers and/or Annual Funding REQUESTS

  30. New Philosophy Fewer Projects with Larger Levels of Support Funding and Volunteer Numbers Emphasis on tying Funding with Volunteers

  31. Annual Funding Mission-driven Measured Outcomes; impact in community Sustainability Collaboration 51% JLKCMO Impact Area: Children’s Nutrition and Fitness Average Funding range: $500-$10,000/project

  32. On-Going Volunteers Mission-driven Education/training component Program or project focus (no fundraising) Description of volunteer responsibilities Volunteer range: 5-25+ Geographic diversity Evening and Weekend hours Year-long opportunity of approximately 40 hours per volunteer

  33. Application Online: http://www.jlkc.org/?nd=form__225 Available: June 1, 2011 Deadline: August 1, 2011 Support for: June 1, 2012 – May 31, 2013

  34. When to Expect Our Response Voted on by JLKCMO Board of Directors by December 31, 2011 Voted on by JLKCMO Membership by March 31, 2012 Notified by April 15, 2012

  35. One-Time (“Done In A Day”) Volunteersfrom the…Action Team (“A-Team”)

  36. A-Team Provides Volunteers for… Short-term (“Done In A Day”) projects: 1-3 day projects 3-4 hour shifts Many times we can provide volunteers for multiple shifts. 3-15 volunteers Examples:  Races Events  Auctions  Art Booth  Volunteer Appreciation Party, etc.

  37. When, What, How? Apply Early Preferably 2-3 months in advance Applications accepted year-round Volunteers available August 2011 through May 2012 Evening/weekend projects ideal Apply online at http://www.jlkc.org/?nd=ateam_current

  38. A-Team Process Volunteers sign up at monthly meetings Project leader contacts agency with availability Project leader also serves as liaison between the agency & the volunteers

  39. General Questions/Answers

  40. Round-Up Wrap-Up Remember… More information is available on our website at: www.jlkc.org Feel free to call us at: 816/444-2112 Contact information is included in your packet

  41. Leaders 2011 - 2012 President Planning Council Director ★Stacey Bishop ★Julie Randolph Community Impact Director Community Endowment Fund Chair ★Ashley Bieck ★Courtney Goddard-Hawkinson Community Volunteers & Grants ★Chair, Sue Wendelbo ★Step-Up Chair, Jocelyn Gaddie Action Team (“A-Team”) ★Co-Chairs: Stephanie Siders & Gabrianna Hall-Neuer ★Step-Up Chair: Selene Werkowitch

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