A group project accomplished in Advanced Advertising 456 at Missouri State University. We volunteered as marketing associates for Council of Churches of the Ozarks. Re-positioning Council of Churches within our community, we proposed events, advertising and media plans, and social networking to reach a larger audience.
Direct Relief provided over $93 million worth of medicines, equipment, and supplies to healthcare projects in 62 countries in 2003. This assistance reached an estimated 10.6 million people worldwide. Some key details include:
- 284 shipments totaling 717,285 pounds of supplies were delivered with a wholesale value of over $93 million.
- Assistance went to projects in countries like Afghanistan, Bolivia, Brazil, Bulgaria, and many others, helping to increase access to healthcare.
- The supplies helped support local healthcare by allowing trained local professionals to stay engaged and provide services to people who otherwise could not access care.
The document outlines the goals and activities of the True Charity Initiative, a non-profit organization that aims to replace certain welfare programs with effective local private charity efforts. It discusses establishing "charity zones" where local non-profits would provide services like housing, employment assistance, health care, and education to those in need. The True Charity Initiative also advocates for policy changes, provides education and training, and connects local organizations through tools like an online referral database and case management system.
The document discusses how churches are dealing with increasing needs for financial assistance from newly unemployed members and community residents due to mass layoffs. It describes one church's approach of evaluating needs on a tiered system and providing limited cash assistance along with counseling and support services. It also highlights a program called Love INC that facilitates partnerships between multiple churches to pool their resources and match those in need with services and aid. This reduces the burden on individual churches while allowing them to work together to help meet growing demands in their communities.
Julia Gleason has dedicated over 4,000 volunteer hours to organizations like the Junior League of Pittsburgh and St. Lucy's Auxiliary to the Blind over the past two decades. She has held leadership roles, including president, in these organizations and encourages young women to volunteer. Gleason also volunteers with many other community groups and nonprofit boards.
This document provides an introduction and orientation to Youth Advocate Programs, Inc. (YAP). It discusses YAP's mission to provide alternatives to institutional placement for youth and families. The document reviews YAP's history since 1975, the theories and principles that guide its work, including wraparound services, strengths-based approaches, and positive youth development. It also describes YAP's program phases from referral to discharge, the roles of the YAP team members, and highlights YAP's work advocating for systems reform through alternative community-based programs.
In our daily lives, we engage in a variety of community environments. At work, at
home, on vacation—wherever we may be, we can be engaging in and with a group.
These communities may consist of our co-workers, neighbors, family, or another
gathering of individuals with a common connection.
A Guide for United Methodist Church AmbassadorsRodney Bowen
2013 marks the 125th anniversary of The Permanent Fund which was established to provide a permanent source of funding for the ministries of The United Methodist Church. With your help, we can ensure it will continue to grow into the future. Between 2004 and 2010, The Permanent Fund contributed more than $3 million to provide a permanent source of funding for the ministries of The United Methodist Church and for missions around the world.This Ambassador Guide is designed to give you easy steps to assist us in educating members of The United Methodist Church about the critical role of The Permanent Fund and how they can be involved. http://www.umcglobalimpact.org
Direct Relief provided over $93 million worth of medicines, equipment, and supplies to healthcare projects in 62 countries in 2003. This assistance reached an estimated 10.6 million people worldwide. Some key details include:
- 284 shipments totaling 717,285 pounds of supplies were delivered with a wholesale value of over $93 million.
- Assistance went to projects in countries like Afghanistan, Bolivia, Brazil, Bulgaria, and many others, helping to increase access to healthcare.
- The supplies helped support local healthcare by allowing trained local professionals to stay engaged and provide services to people who otherwise could not access care.
The document outlines the goals and activities of the True Charity Initiative, a non-profit organization that aims to replace certain welfare programs with effective local private charity efforts. It discusses establishing "charity zones" where local non-profits would provide services like housing, employment assistance, health care, and education to those in need. The True Charity Initiative also advocates for policy changes, provides education and training, and connects local organizations through tools like an online referral database and case management system.
The document discusses how churches are dealing with increasing needs for financial assistance from newly unemployed members and community residents due to mass layoffs. It describes one church's approach of evaluating needs on a tiered system and providing limited cash assistance along with counseling and support services. It also highlights a program called Love INC that facilitates partnerships between multiple churches to pool their resources and match those in need with services and aid. This reduces the burden on individual churches while allowing them to work together to help meet growing demands in their communities.
Julia Gleason has dedicated over 4,000 volunteer hours to organizations like the Junior League of Pittsburgh and St. Lucy's Auxiliary to the Blind over the past two decades. She has held leadership roles, including president, in these organizations and encourages young women to volunteer. Gleason also volunteers with many other community groups and nonprofit boards.
This document provides an introduction and orientation to Youth Advocate Programs, Inc. (YAP). It discusses YAP's mission to provide alternatives to institutional placement for youth and families. The document reviews YAP's history since 1975, the theories and principles that guide its work, including wraparound services, strengths-based approaches, and positive youth development. It also describes YAP's program phases from referral to discharge, the roles of the YAP team members, and highlights YAP's work advocating for systems reform through alternative community-based programs.
In our daily lives, we engage in a variety of community environments. At work, at
home, on vacation—wherever we may be, we can be engaging in and with a group.
These communities may consist of our co-workers, neighbors, family, or another
gathering of individuals with a common connection.
A Guide for United Methodist Church AmbassadorsRodney Bowen
2013 marks the 125th anniversary of The Permanent Fund which was established to provide a permanent source of funding for the ministries of The United Methodist Church. With your help, we can ensure it will continue to grow into the future. Between 2004 and 2010, The Permanent Fund contributed more than $3 million to provide a permanent source of funding for the ministries of The United Methodist Church and for missions around the world.This Ambassador Guide is designed to give you easy steps to assist us in educating members of The United Methodist Church about the critical role of The Permanent Fund and how they can be involved. http://www.umcglobalimpact.org
The document discusses the Beacon Hill Athletic Clubs (BHAC) and its charitable foundation. It describes how the BHAC founder started the charitable foundation over 20 years ago to allow members to get involved in philanthropic causes while working out. The foundation raises money for different charities through regular blood drives, fitness challenges, and equipment/service donations. It has raised over $25,000 for Special Olympics alone. The BHAC founder hopes the clubs' community involvement inspires other businesses to follow suit.
The document provides updates from the Rotary Club of Parramatta City, including:
1) Welcoming a new member, Ben Jackson, and hearing from guest speakers on cancer research, foster care support programs, and small business social responsibility.
2) Participating in a fundraising walk for Northcott Society and congratulating a member selected for a youth exchange program.
3) Announcing upcoming events including visits from the district governor and a transfer meeting to support the Rotary Foundation dinner.
4) Profiling a former Rotary Peace Fellow now working to protect children from sexual exploitation in Latin America and the Caribbean.
Apportionments: The portion meant for others
This presentation seeks to answer four common questions about apportionments:
Why do we have them?
Who decides?
How much do we pay?
Does it work?
The Narika Annual Report summarizes the organization's activities over the past year. It states that Narika has continued providing critical services to survivors of domestic violence despite ongoing economic challenges. The report highlights that Narika's helpline responded to over 1410 calls and provided case management and advocacy to 191 women. It also discusses Narika's SEED program which empowers women through education and skills training. Looking ahead, Narika plans to continue its core programs while diversifying funding sources and increasing community outreach.
This report summarizes donations received by Chizuk Amuno Congregation from July 2008 to June 2009. It thanks donors for their sacred gifts or "terumot hakodesh" that support the congregation's work of building a sacred Jewish community. Over $1.5 million was raised, including $586,253 from the Annual Appeal. Donations help fund programming beyond what dues and tuition cover. Leadership and committees that supported fundraising efforts are also recognized.
This document is an application for the Communications and Marketing Chair position in the California-Nevada-Hawai'i District of Key Club International. The applicant, Pauline Nguyen, outlines her qualifications and experiences that would make her well-suited for the role. She has held leadership positions at the club level, including Treasurer and President, and has attended many district events. Through these roles, she has developed skills in communication, delegation, time management, and building relationships. Pauline believes her passion for service and experience will allow her to effectively lead the Communications and Marketing committee.
Mayor Rawlings was presented with information about the Ferguson Road Initiative (FRI) during a presentation at the White Rock Hills Library. FRI is a community organization working to improve the Far East Dallas area through initiatives focused on youth and family development, community empowerment, and economic revitalization. The presentation highlighted FRI's accomplishments in reducing crime, improving schools, and attracting investments, as well as its vision for future projects like a new community recreation center.
We Care Connection is a nonprofit organization in Watsonville, California that aims to educate the community, assist with employment, and make a positive impact on people's lives. It provides services related to planned parenthood, domestic violence, aging, and education. The organization seeks to reduce Watsonville's historically high unemployment rate and obtain funding through sources like government grants, donations, fundraising events, corporations, and the United Way to support its programs and services. Its budget allocates funds toward salaries, operations, programming, and outcomes evaluation to fulfill its mission of empowering and serving the local community.
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The document discusses the California Collaborative Justice Courts Foundation (CCJC Foundation), which provides grants to help participants in collaborative justice courts complete program requirements. The CCJC Foundation was founded in 2009 to assist local communities in meeting the unique needs of people in collaborative court programs. It aims to help these individuals become productive community members rather than costs. The document outlines the foundation's history and mission, provides examples of how local advisory boards have helped participants with urgent needs like utilities and work uniforms, and discusses strategies for establishing a local advisory board and fundraising efforts.
This document discusses volunteer recruitment strategies for World Relief in Nashville, Tennessee. It begins by acknowledging those who assisted in the research and providing an abstract. The body then provides background on World Relief's history and operations in Nashville. It details the services provided in Nashville and justifies the need to recruit more long-term volunteers to assist refugees beyond what caseworkers can provide alone. Research on effective volunteer recruitment strategies and characteristics is reviewed to help World Relief expand its base of volunteers.
The document discusses strategies for developing multigenerational faith formation in Unitarian Universalist congregations over the next decade. It outlines key driving forces like trends in culture that will impact organized religion. It also presents scenarios and strategies for developing lifelong faith formation that is both generationally specific and intentionally intergenerational. Resources on multigenerational worship, programming, and congregational development are provided.
The document discusses strategies for reversing declining attendance in mainline Protestant churches based on research and recommendations from reports. It finds that growing churches focus on clarifying their mission, moving people through small groups and leadership roles, and aligning resources to children's/youth programs. While recommendations call for reform and measuring results, no implementation plan has been forthcoming from church leadership. The document suggests two books outlining effective church strategies focused on clarity, movement, alignment and focus.
The document discusses the role of deacons in the church today. It references a report that states the church's nature is to be a servant people, not just have deacons, and the calling of deacons is to equip the church to live out its own servant role. A synod vote formed diaconal conferences to foster collaboration among deacons. The Holland Deacons' Conference supports partner congregations and ministries that help improve lives and communities. HDC provides homes and support for people with disabilities.
It's Your Choice - Your Charity - Your Community!
Because Grappone Automotive Group is New Hampshire's #1 family owned and operated dealership we want to do even more for our community. With help from the Toyota Dealer Match Program we will be giving away over $20,000 + to your favorite local charities and non-profit organizations. That’s right… it’s entirely up to you and your community to decide the winners!
Who Do You Think Should Win?
To Learn More: http://on.fb.me/pQv2Qm
Compassion Coalition exists to connect churches in Knoxville and help them serve those in need through various programs, events, and resources. Their mission is to transform lives and communities through the love of Christ by informing, equipping, and connecting churches. They provide training programs, host community luncheons, and publish a guidebook detailing local agencies to facilitate churches serving their community.
An assessment of the involvement of different associations and the social impact they have based on membership. The "big five" types of associations include civic and community-based, political, religious congregations and faith based associations, professional associations, and workers and labor unions.
Direct Relief provided over 500 tons of medical aid valued at over $119 million to help treat more than 22 million people in 53 countries in 2005. This was a 27% increase in material aid and nearly double the number of treatment courses provided compared to the previous year. In response to the Asian tsunami, Direct Relief received $12.8 million in donations and provided over $7 million in medical supplies and cash grants for relief efforts. Direct Relief aims to support local healthcare organizations and strengthen fragile health systems.
The SHARE Center in Lexington, Kentucky grew out of Masjid Bilal, the oldest mosque in the city, as a way to provide social services to the local community in keeping with the mosque's vision. Inspired by a national Muslim nonprofit, some mosque members established the SHARE Center to address economic needs, focusing on employment assistance. This was a good fit as the Center is located near halfway houses. The initial team overcame challenges like a building fire to open in 2011. A key early leader was Saburah Dixon El-Amin, now executive director, whose local knowledge and connections have been instrumental to the Center's success in serving the community's needs.
Angels of Grace Foster Family Agency (AOG) is a non-profit agency that addresses the needs of abused, neglected, and abandoned children in Fresno and Madera Counties, California. AOG was founded in 2000 and works closely with Child Protective Services to provide foster children with nurturing care from social workers and trained foster parents. Foster Care Associates (FCA) is the largest independent fostering agency in the United Kingdom, recruiting foster parents to provide children unable to stay with their families a safe, stable home and support. Both agencies strive to empower foster children and parents, recognizing the dignity and worth of each person, while keeping the best interests of the child as the top priority.
DiveHeart is a non-profit organization that provides scuba diving experiences and programs for people with disabilities. It was founded in 2001 by Jim Elliott, who still acts as the chief executive. DiveHeart partners with many organizations to help fund and support its mission of using scuba diving to build confidence in people with disabilities. While DiveHeart does good work partnering with others and fundraising, it could improve by establishing its own facilities and creating a clear long-term management plan.
X-50 Project_St. John's Hospital Organ Donation DriveChrista Gammon
The campaign objective was to raise awareness and interest in organ donation and obtain signatures to become organ donors. The campaign strategy involved using social media, media coverage, buzz marketing with coolers and trash can signs, and engaging the campus community directly. An awareness poster and billboards were designed in a retro tattoo style to appeal to young and mature audiences. The campaign created social media accounts and obtained local and national media coverage. A benefit concert was held to promote organ donation and obtain signatures. Athletes from various university sports teams supported the campaign and many signed as donors.
The document discusses the World Council of Churches and raises concerns about its goals and activities. It claims the WCC aims to establish a one world religion under Lucifer and questions whether its vision of Christianity aligns with traditional biblical teachings. It also argues that the WCC has close ties to the United Nations and seems focused on global political goals like socialism rather than religious purposes.
The document discusses the Beacon Hill Athletic Clubs (BHAC) and its charitable foundation. It describes how the BHAC founder started the charitable foundation over 20 years ago to allow members to get involved in philanthropic causes while working out. The foundation raises money for different charities through regular blood drives, fitness challenges, and equipment/service donations. It has raised over $25,000 for Special Olympics alone. The BHAC founder hopes the clubs' community involvement inspires other businesses to follow suit.
The document provides updates from the Rotary Club of Parramatta City, including:
1) Welcoming a new member, Ben Jackson, and hearing from guest speakers on cancer research, foster care support programs, and small business social responsibility.
2) Participating in a fundraising walk for Northcott Society and congratulating a member selected for a youth exchange program.
3) Announcing upcoming events including visits from the district governor and a transfer meeting to support the Rotary Foundation dinner.
4) Profiling a former Rotary Peace Fellow now working to protect children from sexual exploitation in Latin America and the Caribbean.
Apportionments: The portion meant for others
This presentation seeks to answer four common questions about apportionments:
Why do we have them?
Who decides?
How much do we pay?
Does it work?
The Narika Annual Report summarizes the organization's activities over the past year. It states that Narika has continued providing critical services to survivors of domestic violence despite ongoing economic challenges. The report highlights that Narika's helpline responded to over 1410 calls and provided case management and advocacy to 191 women. It also discusses Narika's SEED program which empowers women through education and skills training. Looking ahead, Narika plans to continue its core programs while diversifying funding sources and increasing community outreach.
This report summarizes donations received by Chizuk Amuno Congregation from July 2008 to June 2009. It thanks donors for their sacred gifts or "terumot hakodesh" that support the congregation's work of building a sacred Jewish community. Over $1.5 million was raised, including $586,253 from the Annual Appeal. Donations help fund programming beyond what dues and tuition cover. Leadership and committees that supported fundraising efforts are also recognized.
This document is an application for the Communications and Marketing Chair position in the California-Nevada-Hawai'i District of Key Club International. The applicant, Pauline Nguyen, outlines her qualifications and experiences that would make her well-suited for the role. She has held leadership positions at the club level, including Treasurer and President, and has attended many district events. Through these roles, she has developed skills in communication, delegation, time management, and building relationships. Pauline believes her passion for service and experience will allow her to effectively lead the Communications and Marketing committee.
Mayor Rawlings was presented with information about the Ferguson Road Initiative (FRI) during a presentation at the White Rock Hills Library. FRI is a community organization working to improve the Far East Dallas area through initiatives focused on youth and family development, community empowerment, and economic revitalization. The presentation highlighted FRI's accomplishments in reducing crime, improving schools, and attracting investments, as well as its vision for future projects like a new community recreation center.
We Care Connection is a nonprofit organization in Watsonville, California that aims to educate the community, assist with employment, and make a positive impact on people's lives. It provides services related to planned parenthood, domestic violence, aging, and education. The organization seeks to reduce Watsonville's historically high unemployment rate and obtain funding through sources like government grants, donations, fundraising events, corporations, and the United Way to support its programs and services. Its budget allocates funds toward salaries, operations, programming, and outcomes evaluation to fulfill its mission of empowering and serving the local community.
Ccjc fdtn for potential la bs what mattersCCJCFdtn
The document discusses the California Collaborative Justice Courts Foundation (CCJC Foundation), which provides grants to help participants in collaborative justice courts complete program requirements. The CCJC Foundation was founded in 2009 to assist local communities in meeting the unique needs of people in collaborative court programs. It aims to help these individuals become productive community members rather than costs. The document outlines the foundation's history and mission, provides examples of how local advisory boards have helped participants with urgent needs like utilities and work uniforms, and discusses strategies for establishing a local advisory board and fundraising efforts.
This document discusses volunteer recruitment strategies for World Relief in Nashville, Tennessee. It begins by acknowledging those who assisted in the research and providing an abstract. The body then provides background on World Relief's history and operations in Nashville. It details the services provided in Nashville and justifies the need to recruit more long-term volunteers to assist refugees beyond what caseworkers can provide alone. Research on effective volunteer recruitment strategies and characteristics is reviewed to help World Relief expand its base of volunteers.
The document discusses strategies for developing multigenerational faith formation in Unitarian Universalist congregations over the next decade. It outlines key driving forces like trends in culture that will impact organized religion. It also presents scenarios and strategies for developing lifelong faith formation that is both generationally specific and intentionally intergenerational. Resources on multigenerational worship, programming, and congregational development are provided.
The document discusses strategies for reversing declining attendance in mainline Protestant churches based on research and recommendations from reports. It finds that growing churches focus on clarifying their mission, moving people through small groups and leadership roles, and aligning resources to children's/youth programs. While recommendations call for reform and measuring results, no implementation plan has been forthcoming from church leadership. The document suggests two books outlining effective church strategies focused on clarity, movement, alignment and focus.
The document discusses the role of deacons in the church today. It references a report that states the church's nature is to be a servant people, not just have deacons, and the calling of deacons is to equip the church to live out its own servant role. A synod vote formed diaconal conferences to foster collaboration among deacons. The Holland Deacons' Conference supports partner congregations and ministries that help improve lives and communities. HDC provides homes and support for people with disabilities.
It's Your Choice - Your Charity - Your Community!
Because Grappone Automotive Group is New Hampshire's #1 family owned and operated dealership we want to do even more for our community. With help from the Toyota Dealer Match Program we will be giving away over $20,000 + to your favorite local charities and non-profit organizations. That’s right… it’s entirely up to you and your community to decide the winners!
Who Do You Think Should Win?
To Learn More: http://on.fb.me/pQv2Qm
Compassion Coalition exists to connect churches in Knoxville and help them serve those in need through various programs, events, and resources. Their mission is to transform lives and communities through the love of Christ by informing, equipping, and connecting churches. They provide training programs, host community luncheons, and publish a guidebook detailing local agencies to facilitate churches serving their community.
An assessment of the involvement of different associations and the social impact they have based on membership. The "big five" types of associations include civic and community-based, political, religious congregations and faith based associations, professional associations, and workers and labor unions.
Direct Relief provided over 500 tons of medical aid valued at over $119 million to help treat more than 22 million people in 53 countries in 2005. This was a 27% increase in material aid and nearly double the number of treatment courses provided compared to the previous year. In response to the Asian tsunami, Direct Relief received $12.8 million in donations and provided over $7 million in medical supplies and cash grants for relief efforts. Direct Relief aims to support local healthcare organizations and strengthen fragile health systems.
The SHARE Center in Lexington, Kentucky grew out of Masjid Bilal, the oldest mosque in the city, as a way to provide social services to the local community in keeping with the mosque's vision. Inspired by a national Muslim nonprofit, some mosque members established the SHARE Center to address economic needs, focusing on employment assistance. This was a good fit as the Center is located near halfway houses. The initial team overcame challenges like a building fire to open in 2011. A key early leader was Saburah Dixon El-Amin, now executive director, whose local knowledge and connections have been instrumental to the Center's success in serving the community's needs.
Angels of Grace Foster Family Agency (AOG) is a non-profit agency that addresses the needs of abused, neglected, and abandoned children in Fresno and Madera Counties, California. AOG was founded in 2000 and works closely with Child Protective Services to provide foster children with nurturing care from social workers and trained foster parents. Foster Care Associates (FCA) is the largest independent fostering agency in the United Kingdom, recruiting foster parents to provide children unable to stay with their families a safe, stable home and support. Both agencies strive to empower foster children and parents, recognizing the dignity and worth of each person, while keeping the best interests of the child as the top priority.
DiveHeart is a non-profit organization that provides scuba diving experiences and programs for people with disabilities. It was founded in 2001 by Jim Elliott, who still acts as the chief executive. DiveHeart partners with many organizations to help fund and support its mission of using scuba diving to build confidence in people with disabilities. While DiveHeart does good work partnering with others and fundraising, it could improve by establishing its own facilities and creating a clear long-term management plan.
X-50 Project_St. John's Hospital Organ Donation DriveChrista Gammon
The campaign objective was to raise awareness and interest in organ donation and obtain signatures to become organ donors. The campaign strategy involved using social media, media coverage, buzz marketing with coolers and trash can signs, and engaging the campus community directly. An awareness poster and billboards were designed in a retro tattoo style to appeal to young and mature audiences. The campaign created social media accounts and obtained local and national media coverage. A benefit concert was held to promote organ donation and obtain signatures. Athletes from various university sports teams supported the campaign and many signed as donors.
The document discusses the World Council of Churches and raises concerns about its goals and activities. It claims the WCC aims to establish a one world religion under Lucifer and questions whether its vision of Christianity aligns with traditional biblical teachings. It also argues that the WCC has close ties to the United Nations and seems focused on global political goals like socialism rather than religious purposes.
The Massachusetts Council of Churches Executive Director's Report 2014RevEverett
The document summarizes the annual business meeting of the Massachusetts Council of Churches held on February 4, 2014. It discusses efforts over the past year to increase the Council's statewide visibility, broaden its financial base through fundraising, mix traditional and new approaches, ensure denominational presence, respond to crises, increase board commitment, create buzz, do experiments, and collaborate. It also lists some remaining questions about the Council's institutional expression, longer term planning, political witness, interfaith dialogues, discussing denominational movement, and achieving joint work between denominations.
The document discusses Jesus' concern for his disciples and followers to be united for three reasons: to be a witness to the world, to spread the gospel message, and to glorify God through their unity.
This document provides an integrated marketing plan for the non-profit organization ipourlife. Key elements of the plan include expanding the target market to 18-24 year olds and dedicating a significant portion of the campaign to social media promotions and special events to reach this target. The main focus of the campaign is "the need is everywhere" to highlight ipourlife's work locally and internationally. The $25,000 budget will be used for social media, traditional media, website updates, and events. Goals include increasing social media followers and donations while creating a recognizable brand.
20 Ideas for your Website Homepage ContentBarry Feldman
Perplexed about what to put on your website home? Every company deals with this tough challenge. The 20 ideas in this presentation should give you a strong starting point.
The document provides fundraising recommendations for Lansing Teen Challenge (LTC). It recommends that the board get more engaged to provide direction and oversight. It also recommends a boiler replacement capital project for the board to advocate for and help raise $50,000. Additional recommendations include religious and secular marketing, overcoming the "TEEN" in the name, using a gift chart for fundraising, and developing an annual fundraising plan.
Milton Amayun, MD, MPH, President of International Care Ministries discusses ICM's program with 10,000 pastors in the Philippines to provide mentoring and management skills to the ultra-poor and recent research showing its effectiveness at the CCIH 2018 conference.
FisherofmenTM Ministries is committed to reaching underserved communities in Chicago through long-term relationships with organizations serving those communities. They have several outreach programs, including a youth recreation center with bowling and skating to meet physical and social needs, a youth outreach program to develop disciples and do strategic outreach, and a youth development center providing after-school programs, education, and community meetings. The overall goal is to strengthen ties and develop talent to further God's Kingdom, especially in youth.
At Community Boost Consulting (cBC) you create the social impact, we scale it. cBC provides digital marketing consulting to nonprofits across the globe. On September 21, 2012 Community Boost Consulting partnered with StayClassy to help infuse collaboration at the Classy Collaborative. Our consultants helped over 40 nonprofits identify their critical business needs and create fun new marketing campaigns in less than 30 mins. . To see what crazy ideas came from the collaboration check out our slides! For more info, visit communityboostconsulting.org.
Public Relations Campaign Book - Habitat for Humanity Orange CountyMeredithHardy2
This is a public relations campaign that focuses on research. This was a project where we collaborated with Habitat for Humanity of Orange County, Indiana, to create a campaign to further their brand identity and awareness within their communities.
At Community Boost Consulting (cBC) you create the social impact, we scale it. cBC provides digital marketing consulting to nonprofits across the globe.
On September 21, 2012 Community Boost Consulting partnered with StayClassy to help infuse collaboration at the Classy Collaborative. Our consultants helped over 40 nonprofits identify their critical business needs and create fun new marketing campaigns in less than 30 mins. .
To see what crazy ideas came from the collaboration check out our slides!
For more info, visit communityboostconsulting.org.
This document provides an overview of the vision and plans for FisherofmenTM Ministries Inc., an organization aiming to transform communities on Chicago's west side through youth outreach, family programs, and community development. The ministry has three main areas: Youth Outreach for evangelism and discipleship, a Family Center providing recreation, and a Youth Development Center offering education programs. Over 2-5 years, the organization aims to grow youth evangelism efforts, develop community partnerships, and establish facilities like a recreation center and education center to serve local needs. The mission is to spread the gospel and strengthen communities through spiritual, physical and social programs.
This document summarizes a SWOT analysis and campaign report for World Compassion Terry Law Ministries, a Christian nonprofit organization. It provides an overview of the organization's mission and programs, identifies needs such as maintaining awareness and growing donors, and recommends tactics like press releases and social media engagement as well as campaigns like a donor loyalty program and community volunteer events to meet incremental improvement objectives.
The document provides guidance for family offices on developing and managing strategic philanthropy programs, including how to get started with philanthropy, engage future generations, measure impact, and consider trends like impact investing. It offers best practices, tools, and insights from interviews with family offices and advisors globally on approaches to philanthropy in different regions. The goal is to help family offices thoughtfully incorporate philanthropy into their overall wealth strategy and services provided to families.
The document outlines the agenda and presentations for the New York State Council Knights of Columbus Organizational Meeting and District Deputy Training on July 11, 2020. Key topics on the agenda included membership, programs, insurance, and legal briefings from Supreme Council representatives. State directors discussed the requirements for the Father McGivney, Columbian, and Founders awards, and emphasized the importance of conducting Faith in Action programs, achieving membership quotas, and hosting insurance seminars. District Deputies were advised to support councils in these areas and ensure timely submission of required forms.
This document contains a marketing plan summary for the Lutheran Church Extension Fund (LCEF). Research was conducted through surveys of LCMS students, faculty, and members, as well as interviews. The research found low awareness of LCEF and its services. Most respondents learned of LCEF through their congregation. Very few currently bank with LCEF. The plan recommends raising awareness of LCEF through a summer bus tour, print/TV/radio ads, improving the website, and redesigning social media. The goal is to better connect LCMS members with LCEF's financial products and services.
Judy Chapman is seeking a position in non-profit administration and development that utilizes her marketing, communication, and management skills. She has 20 years of experience in fundraising and development roles for organizations like Crossroads Safehouse, House of Neighborly Service, McKee Medical Center Foundation, and United Way of Larimer County. Her experience includes marketing, grant writing, donor relations, budget management, and leading capital campaigns that have raised millions of dollars. She also has experience in community leadership positions and developing policies and procedures for non-profits.
This document profiles how five community mediation centers achieved financial stability and growth. It begins with the Conflict Resolution Center in Minneapolis, which implemented an individual donor program called "Tastes of Mediation" based on the Benevon model, raising almost $100,000 annually. Next, it describes how Resolution Washington, the state community mediation association, advocated at the state capital in Olympia to secure $500,000 in funding annually through coordinated efforts between its lobbyist and member centers. It then discusses how The Mediation Center in Asheville strengthened three centers through an "absorption" merger. The fourth case examines the Community Action Partnership of Riverside's evolution within a government agency over 17 years. Finally, it
Mark Webster Pathways to development through Local Faith CommunitiesDevelopment Futures
The document discusses pathways to development through local faith communities. It notes that international trends favor increased engagement of faith groups in development. Specifically, it mentions faith groups' influence, reach in delivering health services, and potential contributions in areas like capacity building, cross-sector alliances, resilience, and effectiveness. The document also emphasizes the need for evidence about faith-based activity and contributions to inform policymaking and best practices.
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Council of Churches of the Ozarks' Marketing Campaign
1. Presented By:
Christa Gammon, Mike Gordon, Sarah Howard,
Bryan Kennedy, Denise Palombi, Brandon Yanskey
2. Table of Contents
Executive Summary _____________________________________________________3
History ____________________________________________________________3
Situation Analysis_______________________________________________________4
Assessment of Consumer _____________________________________________4
Assessment of Competition ____________________________________________4
Research ______________________________________________________________5-6
Primary____________________________________________________________5
Secondary__________________________________________________________6
Objectives______________________________________________________________7
Positioning _____________________________________________________________7
Creative Strategy _______________________________________________________8-18
Life Together Magazine_______________________________________________8
Brochure___________________________________________________________9
Magazine Advertisement ______________________________________________10
Commercial 1_______________________________________________________11
Commercial 2_______________________________________________________12
Radio Advertisement _________________________________________________13
Social Media _______________________________________________________14-15
Events_____________________________________________________________16-18
Public Relations_____________________________________________________18
Media Strategy _________________________________________________________19
Flight Schedule______________________________________________________20
Budget_________________________________________________________________21
Measurement___________________________________________________________21
Conclusion_____________________________________________________________21
3. 3
Executive Summary Council of Church’s History
Ignite has developed an integrated marketing Council of Churches originally began as
solution to give greater awareness to Council Springfield Area Council of Churches in 1969
of Churches and their agencies. and was dedicated to providing emergency food
and clothes to those in need. Because Council
Though analysis of primary and secondary of Churches serves 54 counties in Missouri, the
research, we have determined our best name was later changed to reflect this larger
approach to bringing awareness to Council demographic. The first project, or agency,
of Churches is to really address our target Council of Churches adopted was Crosslines.
market of 25-65 year olds and get them Their mission statement is “to improve the
quality of life in our region through collaborative
involved and informed as much as possible.
outreach in the name of Jesus Christ, by doing Council of Churches is partnered with about
We have several plans to do this and know this
together what can best be done together.” 80 churches and ministry organizations and
will help Council of Churches to grow in the
community. 2,500 volunteers. The nine agencies Council of
Churches supports are as follows:
Ambassadors for Children
Our tagline and main focus of the campaign Childcare Food Program
is, “Its our community, lets make something Child Care Aware of Southern Missouri
of it.” We want to focus on the fact that Connections Handyman Services
Council of Churches is unique in that it works Crosslines
to promote a better life for those locally in the Daybreak Adult Day Care
Ozarks. Council of Churches’ biggest selling Ombudsman Program
point is to help out the local area with specific Retired and Senior Volunteer Program
needs in a more in depth and involved way Therapeutic Riding of the Ozarks
than other organizations because they have
many different agencies that specialize in Today, there are nine agencies under the
certain areas. direction of Council of Churches, each with its
own hierarchy of leadership focusing on areas
With a promotional budget of $30,000, we of vulnerable children, seniors and people with
will utilize social and traditional media to disabilities. Council of Churches has a total
reach the most effective audience for the budget of five million dollars with 85.5% of
money. We also added a magazine’s revisions donations going towards programs and services,
for you to look at and implement to become 11.5% toward administration costs and 3% to
fundraising purposes.
more effective with your information.
4. 4
Situational Analysis OzarkS Food
Harvest
Assesment of Consumer Assesment of Competition
Community Partnership of the Ozarks Ozarks Food
Ignite is choosing to address the consumer in our Harvest serves as
clients middle-aged target market because much Mission is “To facilitate and promote the a food bank by
of this style of advertising will also maintain building of resilient children, healthy families, collecting food
their current market of older demographics. and strong neighborhoods and communities and distributing it
advertisements aimed at this group will not through collaboration, programming, and among different
be too modern as to not offend current, older resource development.” They support several organizations in the Ozarks. Ozarks Food
supporters. Our secondary market will be the organizations and initiatives under the title Harvest was once a part of the Council of
younger demographic because we feel this age Community Partnership of the Ozarks. Because Churches, but separated to be associated with
group will volunteer while they are in school, but this organization deals with such a variety of Feed America instead. People might still be
will not necessarily stay in Springfield forever as sub-organizations, it is a competitor of Council confused on this separation and they continue to
long time donors. of Churches, many of their goals overlap. serve similar purposes and markets as Council of
Churches.
Demographics-Primary:
Income: $25-35,000
Council of Churches
Age:25-65 Council of Churches is its own competition
Sex: Male and Female: because it has so many working agencies
Location: Springfield, MO within the organization itself. Most agencies
Psychographics-Primary have its own website, Facebook page, Twitter
and fundraising efforts. Each agency receives
Christian Sertoma Springfield Club donations specific for their projects and struggle
Charitable against one another for funds.
Sertoma is a National organization and was
Active lifestyle
chartered in Springfield in 1941. While the
Married, with kids
national organization focuses
Employed
more on issues having to do with
Use social media
hearing, the local clubs work
Demographics-Secondary: mostly with children causes such
Income: $35-50,000 as Boys and Girls Club. Their
Age: 18-24 signature fundraiser had 8,500
Sex: Female and Male attendees. This organization is very
Location: Springfield, well known for both its charitable
MO giving as well as the type of
Psychographics-Secondary: fundraisers they host and would
serve as a competitor for Council
In school
of Churches’ fundraising efforts.
Social media savvy
Christian
Involved in organizations
5. 5
Research
Primary Research
What are the top reasons you are attracted to a nonprofit/charitable cause?
My personal beliefs/area of interest to me:
77.3% (primary)
I have a personal connection to the cause or organization:
37.1% (primary)
What are the top appeals which work most effectively with you?
An organization gives 100% back to charity:
71.3% (primary)
An organization with a good track record:
47.5% (primary)
What is the best way for a nonprofit organization to connect with you?
Positive word of mouth and organizations they are in:
18.1% (primary)
Our target market is most likely to support children’s issues
31% (primary)
Our target market is most likely to support:
93.9%
Food/can/toy drives:
46.7%
Runs/walks:
46.4%
Adopting a family:
33.3% of target market has donated to a charity.
6. 6 These churches already support Council of
Research Churches but do not necessarily know what
S
Secondary Research-SWOT Analysis it is or how to specifically help.
O
trength
Council of Churches has been around for pportunity
40 years and is well established with the Council of Churches has a great
community. A very big strength is the leadership opportunity to expand their target
at each agency because each has a group of market. By expanding not only the age
experts working in that area and they know best demographic of potential donors, they also have
how to operate each project. the opportunity to reach more religious affiliated
organizations and churches in the area.
Another strength is the religious background of
the organizations because it adds credibility for In addition, there are about 80 member churches
many citizens of Springfield who are looking for supporting Council of Churches looking for
ways to volunteer and give. Members will want
W
that type of organization.
to get their friends involved and the program will
eakness grow. This target market said, when surveyed,
The biggest weakness of Council that they are most likely to get information about
a non-profit through word-of mouth and are
of Churches is the fact that
influenced by their friends and families.
there many separate agencies. Each agency
receives separate grants and donations Council of Churches can also expand their
from outside resources rather than sending volunteer/donor base by reaching out to those
them to Council of Churches to redistribute who do not affiliate themselves with a religious
them. This makes it difficult when each organization or belief system. There are many
agency begins asking the same company volunteer organizations through universities,
for donations or fundraising support. They schools and communities that would be
are missing out on the opportunity to build willing to help if they reached out more. By
off each agency’s donor base for internal becoming more active on social media, Council
support. of Churches can reach more of these types of
people.
T
Another weakness, based on our target
hreat
market, is that they want to donate to a A threat to Council of Churches is their
charity that gives 100% of donations back religious affiliation. Some people may not
to the cause, but Council of Churches only want to donate because they see it as a church,
gives back 85.5%. or a religious affiliated organization. Another
possible threat is that one of the agencies
Council of Churches also needs to focus becomes more popular alone than
on raising awareness in member churches. Council of Churches as a whole.
7. 7
Objectives Positioning
Council of Churches is striving to be known
as a prominent, collective organization that
serves our community and its members for a
more comfortable life (from basic necessities
to emotional distresses) and to promote the
standards of living in the Ozark area.
1) Increase Facebook followers by 25% each month.
As of now, Council of Churches’ target market is
2) Twitter followers by 20% each month. male and females between the ages of 25 and 65.
Although this is already broad, we would like to
3) Increase donations by 25% and volunteers by 40% by the end of the further expand it to a secondary target market of
year. a younger audience to include 18-24 year olds.
By encouraging and enticing younger members
of our community to participate, we will be able
4) Create a recognizable brand image. to take advantage of the many colleges and high
schools within our community. Our campaign
5) Increase event attendance by 25%. will focus on the middle aged group of people
because this style of advertisement will not
offend an older demographic but will still appeal
6) Have Council of Churches be recognized as the parent organization of
to the younger group.
each agency to create the separate but still together image.
By stressing Council of Churches as a whole
7) Have Council of Churches receive donations directly instead of agencies and creating continuity between their agencies,
so they can be monitored and distributed accordingly. it creates top of the mind awarenss and their
mission will become clearer to the community.
Council of Churches must reposition themselves
8) Increase the current E-blast open rate of 25-30% to 40%. within the churches that are already members,
while also striving to find other churches to
become members and getting other individual
community members to become involved on
a regular basis. Our campaign’s slogan, “It’s
our community. Let’s make something of it,”
encompasses how Council of Churches is
volunteer centered and encourages participation
and immediate action by the community as a
whole.
8. 8
Creative Strategy Life Together Magazine Revisions
We believe some revisions should be made to
help the Life Together magazine become more
Relational marketing will be utilized by the effective and efficient.
Council of Churches to build long-term, valuable Less Issue Frequency
customer relationships. Creating bonds with their Instead of four issues per year we wanted to cut
congregational, individual and business partners that down to two per year, spring and fall. By
will build a lasting relationship, that, in return, reducing to issues by half this will cut our cost
will bring in more volunteer opportunities and in half and hopefully become more important to
funds. reader since it is only issued twice a year.
Add an Events/Calendar
This strategy will be managed through By putting this on one page it will be easier for
social media, print media, radio and TV the readers to understand since it is already orga-
advertisements, and events. We want our target nized for them in a list.
market to understand that each person can make Placement
a difference in someone’s life and every little On the title page the headings and subheadings
bit helps. Each person reaching out to another of the subjects are easily overlooked. They need
makes it possible to accomplish tasks that would to be a little bigger and include a thumbnail of
otherwise be difficult to obtain. With this idea, each heading to try to grab interest and attention
our tagline “It’s our community. Let’s make for the article. The logo also is easily unnoticed
something of it.,” re-iterates the message in a so after we revise the logo we want to move it
conversational and simple way. It is direct and to the top right. Items at the bottom of the page
clearly calls the reader to action. tend to not be seen.
Spotlights
The Council of Churches will push individuals Each issue should include a “Church Spotlight”
to improve the quality of life in their region section that talks about a church and what they
through united outreach in Jesus Christ. are doing to help contribute to the Council of
Council of Churches’ main objective to Churches. To help recognize a volunteer in the
accomplish is raising general awareness about area we need want to include a “Person You
their organization to the community and the Should Know” section. This will recognize indi-
member churches involved in their cause. viduals for going above and beyond the ordinary
volunteering.
By raising awareness and informing the public Details
about what Council of Churches is, what they The back of the latest magazine has a section
do, and how you can volunteer, will result in an about a benefit combined with Houlihan’s and
increase of knowledge and funds going into their the details of it are not very clear. Every 4th
organization to help vulnerable children, senior Thursday is very vague and will cause confusion.
citizens, and disabled people.
13. Radio (PSA spot) 13
FOR MORE INFORMATION
(Contact Person)
DATES ANNOUNCED: YEAR-ROUND
SUBJECT: Raising Awareness for the Council of Churches
HEY SPRINGFIELD LISTENERS, JOIN THE COUNCIL OF CHURCHES OF THE
OZARKS BY REACHING OUT A HELPING HAND TO BETTER THE LIVES OF
VULNERABLE CHILDREN, SENIOR CITIZENS, AND THE DISABLED. SUPPORT
YOUR COMMUNITY BY VOLUNTEERING YOUR TIME AT ONE OF NINE AGENCIES.
THERE’S SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE. IT’S OUR COMMUNITY LET’S MAKE
SOMETHING OF IT.
FOR VOLUNTEER INFORMATION CONTACT THE COUNCIL OF CHURCHES AT 417-
862-35986.
14. 14 Social Media
Twitter Website
Twitter is an easy way to up simple updates and When first accessing the website, the home page is
announcements about your organization to over organized and easy to navigate through. Although,
145 million people. Potentially, you can reach the background colors could be a bit more vibrant
millions through one message. To maximize and energetic.
these opportunities, Council of Churches needs
to be updating almost daily. These updates do Each agency is highlighted well within the
not necessarily have to be about the Council of website. When searching for agencies on internet
Churches, but also about current events or their search engines, however, it is not linked to the
views on topic; anything that will keep their same website pages for the agencies. It is linked
name in people’s minds. Along with being on to agency blogs instead. This does not have
top of the mind awareness, Council of Churches continuity and adds confusion and less branding to
needs to follow other users (competition and Council of Churches.
other community organizations) who will then
in turn follow them. It can also give insight into We also recommend using several key words such
community happenings and broaden competitive as volunteering, community, and church to raise
positioning. search engine optimization searche engines.
YouTube
YouTube is a free way to market your
organization. YouTube gets 20 million viewers
a month. In this visually-rich society, to reach
our target market we need to be reaching them
through visually appealing images rather than
simple words. Council of Churches can raise
awareness for their cause by uploading videos
taken at their fundraising events or a commercial
Twitter is more ideal for an audience who has about their mission to help children, elderly, and
background information about the Council of disabled. This is a way for citizens of the Ozarks
Churches, because Twitter does not provide as to see how their community is being helped by
much personal information as other media sites. this organization and the excitement that takes
Therefore, Twitter would be perfect to keep place at the Council of Churches fundraising
Council of Churches’ community and audiences events.
informed about what the organization is currently
doing, upcoming events, their views on topics, and
whatever else the Council of Churches found fit to
discuss.
15. Facebook is doing a good job of updating daily on their 15
Facebook Fan page, now they just need to utilize
Having a Facebook page and a group page will all the other Facebook applications fully.
allow Council of Churches to reach over 600
million people all over the world through one We will set up a Council of Churches causes
venue. Facebook is the quickest way to contact application which lets users to “like” their cause,
your audience all over the world through a single share their cause with others, and donate to the
message. Facebook makes it possible for an cause. We would register Coucil of Churches
organization to use cause marketing. Council of through Guidestar, which is the database that
Churches’ Facebook page will reach their target pulls the beneficiary’s information. Once
market and provide information about their registered, users simply click the “Donate”
mission, button where they can donate by credit card
any amount they choose (which can be done
once or monthly). The causes link allows you
background information, upcoming events, to share your mission, fundraising, impact,
volunteer opportunities, etc. Currently, Council bulletin, photos, and people can also post on the
of Churches is using a Facebook Fan page for wall. Non-profits usually spend 20-40% of their
their organization. They have 167 Facebook money on fundraising; through Facebook they
users that “like” their organization on this social can raise awareness for free. Since Council of
media site. Our goal is to more than triple that Churches is reaching out to children, elderly, and
number in the first year. We also want to raise the disabled, a causes page would be a beneficial
more awareness of their events and fundraisers way for them to receive funds to keep their
through their Facebook Fan page. In addition, mission going.
one very important aspect is “liking” their
own individual agency Facebook pages. And
similar to Twitter, “like” other non-for-profit
organizations in our community. Also, with each
agency should be registered under a cohesive
and recognizable name, registered in the same
area, and with similar contact information.
Utilizing the discussion board application on the
Facebook Fan page would also be beneficial.
This is a free outlet to get feedback and opinions
on your cause or issues of interest. Council
of Churches can attract people to “like” their
page by listing their Facebook page address on
their website, in their magazine, and any other
print media. Council of Churches can also send
invites out to their friends to view and “like”
their Facebook Fan page. Council of Churches
16. 16 Events
Missions Mix-Up Council Members
This meet and greet will be put on by Council At least one Council Member will be chosen
of Churches and held at the Dorsey E. Levell from each member church to attend Council of
Ministry Center. Each member church will be Churches meetings at least bi-annually. They
invited to attend and those in each church in will be the member church’s direct voice for
charge of/involved with mission projects are ideas, suggestions, and complaints. Council
especially encouraged to attend. At the Missions Members will be encouraged to help find volun-
Mix-Up, each church will set up a table with teers and share updates on Council of Churches
information about the missions they are involved and individual agency news, fundraisers, events,
in. The evening will open up conversation and etc…
contact between churches to find similarities and We CAN Help
differences in each others’ missions. Churches
This canned food and children’s clothing
can help each other find outside contacts to
add new missions to their church or enhance drive/competition will benefit Council of
missions that are already enacted. Refreshments Churches. Private schools within the Ozark
will be provided. area will be asked to participate/compete in
this drive. A competition will be held within
each private school and then on a larger
scale between them.
Adopt-an-Agency Each student within the school will earn a
dress-down day (no school uniform) when
At the beginning of the new year, all member
the individual student earns 8 points. Then,
churches will be assigned a different Council
of Churches agency to adopt for 6 months. A as a whole, the entire school’s points will
Ambassadors be added together and the school with the
representative from each adopted agency will go
to their corresponding churches and inform the highest point total will receive a pizza party.
Council of Churches is suggested to appoint
members of their agency’s mission. The church ambassadors to all member churches. An
Each canned food item will be worth 1 point.
will be invited to participate in agency events ambassador will be given to a certain number Each article of children’s clothing will be
and to help share their agency’s mission with of churches within in a close geographic section worth 5 points.
others in the community. Each member church in the Springfield area to visit twice a year.
will be asked to donate all Sunday donations They will bring financial statistics, Council of
on 2 separate Sundays to their adopted agency Church’s improvements, event updates, etc… to
within those 6 months. At the end of the 6 the churches. The ambassador is important to put
months, in June, a celebratory cookout will be a face and personality to Council of Churches.
held at Phelps Grove Park. All churches will be This person is a direct link to the member
encouraged to attend, eat, and enjoy a day in the churches and will be expected to keep in contact,
sun together to celebrate the progress that each answer questions, and send reminders to their
agency has made over the course of half of a designated churches.
17. Photo-Dash 2012 promotions. 17
This all ages event will have a theme of
Photo-Dash 2012
Embracing Beauty. A $15 participation fee/
Theme: Embracing Beauty
donation will be required. Participants may
sign up in advance or show up the day of the
Saturday April 14, 2012
Photo-Dash. Upon arrival on Saturday April 14,
Event: 6am-3:30pm
2012, each participant will receive a disposable
camera between the time of 6am-3:30pm from
Sunday April 15, 2012
the Crosslines center on Chestnut Expressway
Display: 1:00pm-5:30pm
and Glenstone. In addition, each participant
Awards Ceremony: 6:00pm
will receive 5 seed paper information/invitation
sheets with the Photo-Dash logo on them and
Photo-Dash 2012 is an event to not only build
small pocket flyers with Photo-Dash’s basic
community awareness of Council of Churches,
information. When participants are out taking
invite new members, give information on Two months prior to the event, information and pictures, the participant are asked to tape and
Council of Churches and their agencies, but also advertisements will be placed in the Council of leave the seed paper in 5 different locations that
raise funds. By inviting participants to capture Churches newsletter Life Together, the Council they took pictures. The plant-able paper will
the world around them in the non-biased form of Churches website, Facebook page, and twitter inform the finder of Photo-Dash and Council of
of a disposable camera, technology is taken out posts. Information will also be e-blasted to Churches and invite them to share in the event
of the picture (no pun intended), and children, member churches, flyers will be hung around by taking the paper and planting it at their own
college students, adults, and seniors alike can local college campuses and high schools, local home and attending the gallery showing. It will
show their view of the world and particularly photography businesses (Picture This, Walgreens create interest and draw them to the Council
highlight those moments, ideas, and objects that Photo Centers, Lawrence Photo, National Art of Churches website. The seed paper copy will
portray this year’s theme of Embracing Beauty. Shop) and particularly target Ozark area camera/ read, “Photo-Dash 2012. Embracing Beauty. I
photography organizations (Southwest Missouri participated in this year’s Photo-Dash put on
Camera Club, Missouri State University by Council of Churches and other participating
Student Photographic Society, and photography sponsors. I have been capturing beauty in its
instructors at Missouri State University, Drury finest forms today. In this exact spot I found
University, Evangel University, and local
high schools). Lawrence Photo should be
approached to be the major sponsor/contributor
for Photo-Dash 2012 including the cost of the
disposable cameras. Picture This of downtown
Springfield or Walgreens should be contacted
for sponsorship of developing the film rolls.
And Missouri State University Photographic
Society should be approached for sponsorship Seed Paper Examples
for the use of their Student Exhibition Center on
E. Walnut Street in downtown Springfield. All
local sponsors will be featured in our pre-event
18. 18 inspiration. I leave this paper here for you to the best way they see fit. At 3:30 all the cameras Public Relations
enjoy in beauty as well. Plant this seed paper in will be returned to Crosslines. Volunteers will
your yard or in a pot and watch its beauty grow. proceed to take the cameras to one of our event’s
Two weeks prior to each event or activity
I want to share this moment with you and I hope sponsors, Picture This of downtown Springfield
you will share this moment with me and others or Walgreens, to have the film developed.
hosted by the Council of Churches we will
by attending the photography gallery showing of send a press release to all the major media
Embracing Beauty at the MSU Art and Design The next morning of Sunday April 15, 2012, outlets, such as; 417 magazine, KY3, News-
Gallery on 333 E. Walnut St. in downtown before the display time of 1:00pm, each Leader, and Community Free Press. We will
Springfield on Sunday April 15, 2012 from 1pm- participant will go to Photo-Dash’s display also send out public service announcements
6pm..” gallery at the MSU Art and Design Gallery to local radio stations to reach our main target
on Walnut Street in downtown Springfield. market of 25-65 and our secondary market
Participants will choose their best 3 photos of 18-25. Some stations we will contact
that express Embracing Beauty. The chosen to reach our main target market are; 100.3
photos will be put on display in the gallery with KUKU, 105.9 KGBX, 104.7 KKLH, and
corresponding numbers for voting purposes. The
97.3 KXUS. To reach our secondary target
rest of the photos (that will be stamped with the
Council of Churches logo and website on the
market we will use Power 96.5, Alice 95.5,
back) can be taken home by the participant. The 105.9 KGBX, 88.3 KWND and KTTS 94.7.
gallery will be open to the public from 1:00- A majority of radio stations do a set number
5:30pm. During the gallery showing, beverages of public service announcements for free;
and concessions will be sold to benefit Council we will attempt to use one of those spots to
of Churches. Also, information booths and save money in our budget. This radio ad will
visual presentations about Council of Churches be ran year-round to inform people and raise
and their various agencies will be set up around awareness about the Council of Churches.
the gallery. Votes will be taken and counted to
determine 2 winners in 2 different age categories We will also promote upcoming events and
The Council of Churches website will be printed (18 and under, 19 and above) at 6:00pm. The
general awareness about Council of Churches
at the very bottom of the seed paper. Seed paper final winners will receive packages donated
will be purchased from www.flowerseedpaper. by the local sponsors which may include gift
through our social media outlets. We will
com. Photo-Dash volunteers will encourage cards, photography equipment, photography have daily updates on our Facebook Fan page
participants to hand out the other small pocket books, etc… After the awards ceremony, each and Twitter account about the Council of
flyers to community members that may be participant will be Churches, their events and where to get
around while they are taking pictures. This will given the option to more information about attending or
attract additional local community interest to take their photos or volunteering. Videos of the events will
attend the gallery showing and vote for pictures leave them up for also be uploaded on YouTube so our
if they have a personal connection with one of display purchase so audience can see what the Council of
the participants. that the proceeds Churches does to help our community
can go to Council of and to see what their events entail.
Between 6am-3:30pm participants will venture Churches and their
out to take pictures with their disposable camera agencies for $5 a
trying to capture the theme Embracing Beauty in photo.
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Media Strategy year. Our Ambassadors and Council Members
Media Efficiency
Rationale events will be in December with the goal of Billboard CPM= $2.40
When deciding on media we used the objective helping people during the holidays. Finally we will
task method to find vehicles for our message. have out mission mix up event during the month Magazine- 417 Magazine
of May. (half page) CPM=$14.80
For our Media Scheduling we are going to use a We are also going to have a radio (inside front cover) CPM= $15.83
combination of continuous advertising along with advertisement that is continuous throughout the
a flighting strategy during the month of November year. This will be on KTTS a country station Radio-94.7 KTTS (Coutry) CPP
and December and also the months of April and that has the highest ratings in the area. Our TV
May. The goal of this is to reach our target market advertisement is also a continuous method and
this will be done through OnMedia. They have 40
(M-F 5 a.m.- 10 a.m.) = $43
during the holidays and summer months. We feel (M-F 10 a.m.- 3 p.m.) = $36
that these are the times of the year that people will networks that are commercial will be run on. We
also will have a YouTube video that people will (M-F 3 p.m.- 8 p.m.) = $45
be able to donate money and time.
have access to year round. (M-F 8 p.m.- 12 a.m.) = $47
We are going to have brochures distributed every
month to each of the member churches. We are For Photo-Dash 2012 event, we chose co- Television- OnMedia CPM
going to have a billboard and 417 magazine sponsors to work with us that have roots (:30 M-SU 6 a.m.- 12 p.m
advertisement during April-May and November- in the Ozarks such as Lawrence Photo and & 5 p.m.- 12 a.m.) = $184.31
December coinciding with each event. Picture This. Lawrence Photo is the most
predominant photo store in Springfield while
As far as E-Marketing goes we are going to use Picture This represents a smaller business
facebook and twitter daily. We have decided to located in downtown Springfield. The co-
create E-blasts monthly through Constantcontact. sponsorship with both of these business will
com. Our goal is to expand beyond the current
benefit not only Council of Churches but
800 member blast. We also would like to increase
the current 25-30% open rate to 40%. Search raise awareness for a smaller business fit with
Engine Optimization is something we feel can Lawrence Photo’s image of being involved in
generate some much needed traffic. We have three the community.
keywords that will be displayed when you use a
search engine. These are volunteering, community, Walgreens, a chain business, has set standards
and church. for their sponsorships that Council of Church-
With our events schedule we hope to es easily falls into. Their standards include
create buzz and good publicity throughout the access to health and wellness in the com-
entire year. We are hosting a Photo Dash event that munity (Childcare Food Program), civic and
will happen in April when the weather hopefully community outreach (Childcare Awareness of
will be nice. The We Can Help event is a canned
Southern Missouri, RSVP, Therapeutic Riding
food drive that will be held in November. We feel
that this is the time of the year that canned food is of the Ozarks, Connections Handyman, and
most needed. Our Adopt and Agency promotion Daybreak), and emergency relief (Crosslines).
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Measurment Conclusion
We know that our ideas will have a great impact We feel very confident in our strategy and found it important to break down to the principles in
on the Council of Churches and in order to test advertising to successfully manage our channels and fulfill our objectives. Ignite has used the
and prove that, we will look at our objectives budget and made sure the money being spent will be going to the most important and vital areas.
before our plan takes action and compare it We feel the events that we came up with have great potential to not only raise a good amount
to the statistics that we will track during our
of money but also create awareness for Council of Churches’ cause. Our campaign proposes
plan. We will compare the attendance from the
that we focus mainly on creating a brand image and using a combination of social media and
previous year’s events with the ones that we had
a chance to impact. We will also create small traditional media to expand volunteer and financial supporters.
simple surveys for people to complete as part of
entering into a drawing when people walk into Measuring Sucess
the event. We will also monitor the amount our It will be important that we precisely calculate the numbers we gather because without that
social networking sites expand and track the accuracy we can’t prove what we have done has worked. The great thing about having so many
areas of the Ozarks that these fans live in, so we channels of advertising allows us to see each one’s success or failure and can tell us the areas
can come up with future plans and schedules for we need to improve upon.
upcoming events.
What to Look Forward To
We feel that this campaign will gain more recognition for Council of Churches as a whole rather
Tracking of our Objectives than its seperate agencies. By focusing on the organization as a whole, there is more opportunity
for brand awareness and therefore brand support. We feel that by simply reaching out more to
member churches, support will grow significantly. Engagement on social media sites will also
• Issue a 5 question survey at events and
incorporate the survey into a raffle for an appeal to a wider-range of target markets. We believe this campaign will grow, maintain and
incentive. intiroduce a variety of target markets and therefore support.
• Track volunteer participation
• Track attendance at events and compare the
previous events.
• Insert a tracking hit meter on website.
(See how many hits and when the
homepage is being visited.)
• Monitor Facebook and twitter followers and
keep track of the number increased each week
to set a consistent pace.