The document discusses a research project conducted by Sarah's Circle to help address homelessness among women. It provides background on the issue, noting that women are the fastest growing group of homeless individuals. The group contacted various organizations like hotels and religious groups to create partnerships and obtain donations. Their findings showed that obtaining donations was more difficult than expected. They learned the importance of early outreach and tailored requests. Suggestions for further research include potential partnerships with Whole Foods and implementing additional educational and physical wellness programs for clients.
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This was a presentation I gave in the Spring of 2009 on a tour through the Arkansas through the Arkansas State Baptist Convention's Stewardship and Cooperative Program Office.
5 Steps to Funding a Sustainable MinistryBen Stroup
This was a presentation I gave in the Spring of 2009 on a tour through the Arkansas through the Arkansas State Baptist Convention's Stewardship and Cooperative Program Office.
A collection of tips, advice and success strategies from leading industry influencers and pastors to help you leverage the power of the pulpit in motivating members to become more generous with financial support and volunteer hours.
Dan Harris of Wells Fargo Charitable Services presents his ideas on simplifying planned giving in this Minnesota Community Foundation and Saint Paul Foundation webinar.
Learning Outcomes
-Making a case for donor relations in the quest to renew first-time supporters
-Introducing key terms you need to know
-Defining the value of relationship building
-Identifying steps to a strong donor relations program
-Providing names and sources for more information
Offer the Sizzle and the Steak, But Make It All About Them: Making ‘Virtual’ ...Charity Dynamics
For nonprofits, one of many pressing concerns arising out of the coronavirus pandemic is how to handle peer-to-peer fundraising events. In-person events are, of course, a no go for the foreseeable future. So, many organizations are looking to virtualize their events.
But how can you create a P2P event experience in the virtual world that will fully engage your fundraisers? And how do you then convince constituents to not only participate, but to fundraise as well? It’s a tricky ask and we really can’t afford to screw it up. Avoid being tone deaf by fully embracing a “you-centric” method of communication that acknowledges where constituents are emotionally and provides an exciting path to meaningful action.
Join Meghan Dankovich from Charity Dynamics and Turnkey’s Otis Fulton and Ryan Grosenick, as they discuss these important questions to help pivot your now virtual P2P programs to maximize fundraising during these uncertain time.
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Kay is a veteran volunteer, development officer, and consultant whose books, presentations,
and consulting have changed the vocabulary of the development profession and inspired countless individuals and organizations to perform at the highest levels. In her keynote, she will share what she has learned, what we can learn from what she has learned, and what she sees for the future of our profession.
Handouts from the Volunteerism Conference 2012, covering topics such as
- Corporate Volunteerism
- Volunteer Management & Engagement
- Individual Volunteerism
- School and Student Volunteerism
Effective Internet Strategy For Your Nonprofit4Good.org
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For most nonprofits, planning for their future isn't the first thing on their minds. That's why the California Community Foundation in Los Angeles developed the Planned Giving Toolkit to assist nonprofits expand their fundraising horizons and better prepare for their future.
This is the presentation that accompanied a series of free workshops CCF held across the county to help nonprofits implement planned giving programs. This presentation can be used by any nonprofit to present to their boardmembers, donors, and others who would be interested in being leaving planned gifts.
What Women Want: Understanding Women’s Philanthropic ObjectivesKatherine Swank
Women, as a group, are increasingly impacting fundraising efforts in the U.S.; however, their philanthropic objectives can differ significantly from men’s. Women tend to focus on specific sectors and want greater accountability for their gifts. On the whole, women want to create new solutions, seek more contact and control, and want to be kept informed of the results from their giving. Many also seek social networks within the organizations that interest them. If women are among your majority donors, you may need to change the way you speak with them and start listening for their direction.
Original white paper and presentation conceived, researched, written and delivered by Katherine Swank, J.D., 2009 and 2010.
September, 2009 presentation for 130 local nonprofit organizations sponsored by the Knight Foundation and the Community Foundation of Northwest Florida.
A collection of tips, advice and success strategies from leading industry influencers and pastors to help you leverage the power of the pulpit in motivating members to become more generous with financial support and volunteer hours.
Dan Harris of Wells Fargo Charitable Services presents his ideas on simplifying planned giving in this Minnesota Community Foundation and Saint Paul Foundation webinar.
Learning Outcomes
-Making a case for donor relations in the quest to renew first-time supporters
-Introducing key terms you need to know
-Defining the value of relationship building
-Identifying steps to a strong donor relations program
-Providing names and sources for more information
Offer the Sizzle and the Steak, But Make It All About Them: Making ‘Virtual’ ...Charity Dynamics
For nonprofits, one of many pressing concerns arising out of the coronavirus pandemic is how to handle peer-to-peer fundraising events. In-person events are, of course, a no go for the foreseeable future. So, many organizations are looking to virtualize their events.
But how can you create a P2P event experience in the virtual world that will fully engage your fundraisers? And how do you then convince constituents to not only participate, but to fundraise as well? It’s a tricky ask and we really can’t afford to screw it up. Avoid being tone deaf by fully embracing a “you-centric” method of communication that acknowledges where constituents are emotionally and provides an exciting path to meaningful action.
Join Meghan Dankovich from Charity Dynamics and Turnkey’s Otis Fulton and Ryan Grosenick, as they discuss these important questions to help pivot your now virtual P2P programs to maximize fundraising during these uncertain time.
Do you ever wish you could get all of your board members involved in donor and fund development? Then this workshop is what you need to create a program where all your board members will be working with you on resource development.
How to Overcome Your Board's Fear of Fundraising, Once and for All4Good.org
The purpose of this webinar is to think systematically through the process of getting your board involved with fundraising. We'll discuss how to help your board understand and overcome their fears; explore and act on their passions and become dedicated ambassadors, advocates and askers.
Kay is a veteran volunteer, development officer, and consultant whose books, presentations,
and consulting have changed the vocabulary of the development profession and inspired countless individuals and organizations to perform at the highest levels. In her keynote, she will share what she has learned, what we can learn from what she has learned, and what she sees for the future of our profession.
Handouts from the Volunteerism Conference 2012, covering topics such as
- Corporate Volunteerism
- Volunteer Management & Engagement
- Individual Volunteerism
- School and Student Volunteerism
Effective Internet Strategy For Your Nonprofit4Good.org
This webinar shows how any nonprofit can develop and execute an Internet strategy to further its mission. We’ll examine how nonprofits are using the Internet, how they’d like to be using the Internet, and how they should be using the Internet (but may be unaware of) – and how to bridge that significant gap easily and quickly. You’ll learn how to drive more traffic to and fundraising through your site. We’ll give specific suggestions on how you can improve your website so it will offer lots for your website visitors to SEE and lots for them to DO.
For most nonprofits, planning for their future isn't the first thing on their minds. That's why the California Community Foundation in Los Angeles developed the Planned Giving Toolkit to assist nonprofits expand their fundraising horizons and better prepare for their future.
This is the presentation that accompanied a series of free workshops CCF held across the county to help nonprofits implement planned giving programs. This presentation can be used by any nonprofit to present to their boardmembers, donors, and others who would be interested in being leaving planned gifts.
What Women Want: Understanding Women’s Philanthropic ObjectivesKatherine Swank
Women, as a group, are increasingly impacting fundraising efforts in the U.S.; however, their philanthropic objectives can differ significantly from men’s. Women tend to focus on specific sectors and want greater accountability for their gifts. On the whole, women want to create new solutions, seek more contact and control, and want to be kept informed of the results from their giving. Many also seek social networks within the organizations that interest them. If women are among your majority donors, you may need to change the way you speak with them and start listening for their direction.
Original white paper and presentation conceived, researched, written and delivered by Katherine Swank, J.D., 2009 and 2010.
September, 2009 presentation for 130 local nonprofit organizations sponsored by the Knight Foundation and the Community Foundation of Northwest Florida.
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We need uninterrupted flow towards customer value. In reality, there's friction that disrupts the flow. This friction creates three critical gaps. We need to avoid the usual reaction to the gaps, learn how to close the gaps, and, secure alignment and autonomy in order to reach results. Based on this idea, three experiments from a large-scale Lean/Agile transformation are presented.
Інструменти е-врядування та е-демократії спрямовані на забезпечення ефективно...Olena Ursu
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14 Nguyên tắc để thành công - Brian TracyDuyệt Đoàn
Brian Tracy là một tác giả nổi tiếng trên toàn thế giới trong tất cả các lĩnh vực liên quan đến phát triển bản thân và phát triển sự nghiệp. Ông đã giữ vị trí của một nhà lãnh đạo hàng đầu trong suốt nhiều thập kỷ qua. Không có ai biết về mọi khía cạnh của quy trình bán hàng nhiều hơn ông, và trong cuốn sách tuyệt vời này, ông đã giải thích lý do tại sao ông là một người bán hàng tài ba đồng thời là một giáo viên cực kỳ chuyên nghiệp chuyên dạy một môn nghệ thuật quan trọng nhất của cuộc sống – nghệ thuật thuyết phục tích cực.
The Future of Online Giving - Are You Awake?Blackbaud
Although author/columnist Malcolm Gladwell discredits social media for facilitating the revolutions we are currently seeing around the world, we disagree. Come find out how the future of social media is being played out across our nonprofit landscape. Learn from advanced case studies and groundbreaking research, and take a glimpse into where fundraising in social media is heading in the future.
National Coalition of Girls' Schools Global Forum Presentation Graham-Pelton...Kathleen Ault
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National Coalition of Girls' Schools Global Forum Presentation Graham-Pelton...Kathleen Ault
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Strengthening Rural Organizations through Grassroots Fundraising ruralxchange
A webinar sponsored by the National Alliance for Rural Policy, featuring:
Diana Tellefson Torres, Executive Director of the United
Farm Workers (UFW) Foundation
Adriana Rocha, Board Chair of Grassroots Institute for
Fundraising Training (GIFT) and the Practice Director for
CompassPoint Nonprofit Services.
Ryan Li Dahlstrom, Movement Building Director, GIFT
2. Background/ context-Chi
Homelessness since the 1980s has been a
dominant phenomenon that has caused
several individuals to be displaced,
unsheltered and in need for the basic
necessities of life.
Studies have shown that women are the
fastest growing group of homeless people in
the Americas
In effect there is a need for a proper support
and advocacy system
3. Causes and Dangers
Domestic violence
Rape
Financial hardships
Abuse (physical, emotional, etc)
Lack of affordable housing
In order to address this issue Sarah's circle combines
community action with outside partnerships and
alliances to address the immediate needs of the
women. Therefore in order to create a safe space
for these women and empower them, the
community partner plays an important role in
supplying the outside resources, and funding
needed to carry out the programs. Popular items
are toiletries, clothing, feminine products etc.
4. Brief facts about Sarah’s circle
Created in 1979
Formally known as Harper House
Located in the Chicago institute for
cultural affairs in Uptown Chicago
Offer a range of Physical Services,
Permanent supportive housing, case
management services, clinical services,
and community space.
5. Research Questions-Chi
Discover how we can use this project to make a
lasting impact on the organization, the people, and
the community as a whole?
Also we need to figure out the impact our research
will have on the service organization? Our aim is to
make a positive difference.
More importantly we need to also figure out and
determine a way to effectively communicate with
organizations and businesses to create lasting
partnerships with Sarah’s Circle, which will be
beneficial to both clients?
10. Unexpected Pattern
Religious Organizations
Biggest Trend: can’t help everyone!
Already agreed to partner with
organizations
Reached seasonal quota
Loyola community
Toiletry and Clothing Drive
Creating new Club/Partnering with others
Reach out before the holiday season!
Spread the word: Positive outcome
12. Data
Seven spreadsheets total
Six categories for potential donations:
hotels, religious organizations, department
stores, dentist offices, grants and other
organizations
One category for educational programs
13. Example of Data
Potential Hotels For Community Donations
Location(
Neighborhoo
Name of Hotel d) Address Phone number Willing to donate?
909 North
Michigan
Avenue
(between Yes<-- Claudia
Delaware Pl & Smith & Laura
Near North Walton St) Kane.
The Westin Michigan Side/ Chicago, IL claudia.smith@west
Avenue Streeterville 60611 (312) 943-7200 in.com
Unable to donate
toilitries at the
230 N Michigan moment, but can
Ave help with
(between Lake St fundraising efforts.
& Wacker Pl) Onya Chesser.
Chicago, IL ochesser@hardrock
14. Results & Findings
Hotels
56 Contacted. One official partnership & one
hotel willing to help with fundraising efforts
Most hotels prefer requests in writing as opposed
to phone calls for tax purposes
Obstacles: Some hotels gave us invalid e-mail
addresses to contact or take a long time to
respond to letters
Religious Organizations
12 Contacted. One official partnership
Mostly “maybe” answers due to unanswered
calls or the uncertainty of starting a collection.
15. Results & Findings Cont.
Department Stores
Two contacted; no potential partnerships as of this
moment
Seemed more willing to help out since a group member
went and spoke with them in person
Dentist Offices
One contacted; one willing to donate
A group member asked their own dentist and she was
interested in the cause
Other Organizations
Eight contacted; two official partnerships
Obstacles: Mostly paper or online applications, so it takes
awhile to respond
Some organizations only donate to affiliates , had to read
fine print of website
16. Results & Findings Cont.
Grants
Unable to contact due to time constraints
A list of recommended organizations that can
hopefully benefit Sarah’s Circle in the future
Educational Programs
Unable to contact due to time constraints
A list of topics that affect homeless women greatly(
suggested by community partner) due to the lack of
feedback on educational programs by women
Did find that women would enjoy more recreational
activities
17. What We Learned
Harder to obtain donations than we
expected
Easy to obtain personal donations from
friends or family as well as through the
Loyola community
Some organizations do not place a great
deal of emphasis on helping non-profits or
take on more than they can handle
19. Implications
Only 5% of those we
contacted are willing to help.
Why?
The Earlier the Better.
“We need the same type of
assistance.”
Larger Corps only offer
assistance to organizations
in the community of their
headquarters.
Or they give to orgs on a
National (NOT Local) Level.
Current State of the
Economy
Willing Not No Reply Tourism is down.
Church attendance is down.
20. Suggestions For Further Research
Whole Foods
Offers two programs to
Local organization:
o One Dime at a Time
• Donates 10 cents each time a
customer brings one bag
back to the store.
o Community 5% Days
• The store donates 5% of its
revenues on a designated
day.
Possiblepartnership
could be
beneficial, especially with
Fruits and Veggies
Project.
21. Suggestions for Further Research Cont.
Overall the women are satisfied
with the programs…
However, more interactive
programs are requested.
Future possible programs:
o Physical Fitness
• Kickboxing
• Zumba
• Yoga
→ Improve physical and mental
health
→ Build self esteem
→ Increase social and team
building activities
Journal and/or Poetry Writing
• Increase creativity and
individuality
• Build social skills
• Helps written and verbal
communication skills.
22. Conclusion
Women are the fastest growing group of
homeless individuals in the United States.
Sarah’s Circle helps the women rebuild
themselves physically and emotionally.
Our initial strategy was to contact religious
organization and hotels.
• We reformed our initial strategy
Too much to accomplish in just one semester.
Reaching out and/or implementing the
physical programs, educational wellness and
corporations will see a positive response.
Editor's Notes
In order to make a lasting difference within the organization the group has tried to create partnerships with other organizations that Sarah’s Circle can utilize in the future.We found that most of the programs that professionals and other reports suggest providing are already available at Sarah’s Circle such as a program on trauma.
There are 7 different categories including: Hotels, Religious Organizations, Grants, Department Stores, Dentists offices and Educational programs which will help create more educational opportunities for the clients. The final category is listed as other which includes anything from Clean the world foundation to Proctor and Gamble.
We had first thought religious organizations were going to be the most helpfulClean the world foundation sanitizes soaps and sends to 3rd world countriesWe’ve seen a good amount of contributions from the Loyola communityWhether people and organizations helped or not – the word is still being spread about SC: positive outcome