[Cash-and-caring] convention activities

Thu Apr 18 13:55:27 UTC 2013

Folks, 
1) I think 20-minutes for discussion may be too much of our hour session at
convention. Perhaps we can have a way to pose questions via a submission
box? We can dedicate 10-15 minutes to picking out the good ones.  We can
even start this now somehow??? We can kill 2-birds with one stone, register
to be part of our network, and submit a good fundraising question to the
team.

2) I think this committee should only commit to Meet the Blind month if the
idea is to turn these events into fundraisers.  This can be something as
simple as chapters circulating flyers directing folks to our PayPal.  "Hello
we are the NFB, here's a blurb of what we're about, and please support us by
contributing to our cause." It can also be a more involved event such as the
chili dinner/white cane appreciation banquet.  I understand we need to
"CARE" about the PR but Ramona is quite accurate that "CASH" is the first
word in our title, and we need to definitely keep that our focus.

3) The Newsletter, I suggest a spin off the Toolkit, keeping it electronic,
with five-seven  articles. 1-A message from our Chair, introducing our
continued call to action, outlining the format of the project, salutes, and
reminders. 2 & 3-Can be new financial planners. 4 & 5-Can be an article from
someone who has recent succeeded in raising money. 6 & 7-Focus on the
National sharing aspect: upcoming events we need to support, national
fundraisers in the happening, summary of our convention treasurers report,
final thoughts from the committee or infusing inspirational words from our
president, etc...

Richie Flores
National Federation of the Blind of Texas
Youth Services Coordinator
314 E Highland Mall BLVD #253
Austin, Texas 78752
512-784-1878
512-323-5444
512-420-8160 (Fax)
youth at nfbtx.org
"Changing what it means to be Blind"

-----Original Message-----
From: Cash-and-caring [mailto:cash-and-caring-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf
Of Ramona Walhof
Sent: Wednesday, April 17, 2013 6:34 PM
To: Fund-raising assistance for Chapters and Affiliates
Subject: Re: [Cash-and-caring] convention activities

I want some input from affiliates and chapters about what would be most
helpful to them.  For example, if you are planning a new or expanded
fundraising and education activity, what might be useful from someone
outside your chapter that might have some experience?  Perhaps we can do
that online before the convention.  Perhaps we should give it twenty minutes
at convention.  Any comments?

I would be glad to do a conference call on how to add fundraising to "meet
the blind month" activities.  Is that what you have in mind, mark and
Jeanny?  I love the p r, but I don't want this committee to take on so much
that we can't do any of it.

I also would be glad to have suggestions for a newsletter.  How often? 
electronic or something else?  Anything else you have in mind.

I will talk with Scott LaBarre if I can.

Ramona

Ramona
----- Original Message -----
From: "Richie Flores" <rflores at nfb-texas.org>
To: "'Fund-raising assistance for Chapters and Affiliates'" 
<cash-and-caring at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Wednesday, April 17, 2013 11:53 AM
Subject: Re: [Cash-and-caring] convention activities

> So our tentative convention gathering agenda can be:
> 1) Parnell's South Carolina fund Raiser
> 2) Richie Presentation on grant getting
> 3) A Meet the Blind Month Financial Expansion presentation 
> (Jeannie/Marc???)
> 4) A National auction, Estate Planning (Scott)
> 5) Celebrating key expansion efforts (Ramona!)
> 6) Discussion (Ramona)
>
> Richie Flores
> National Federation of the Blind of Texas
> Youth Services Coordinator
> 314 E Highland Mall BLVD #253
> Austin, Texas 78752
> 512-784-1878
> 512-323-5444
> 512-420-8160 (Fax)
> youth at nfbtx.org
> "Changing what it means to be Blind"
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Cash-and-caring [mailto:cash-and-caring-bounces at nfbnet.org] On 
> Behalf
> Of JMassay
> Sent: Wednesday, April 17, 2013 11:44 AM
> To: 'Fund-raising assistance for Chapters and Affiliates'
> Subject: Re: [Cash-and-caring] convention activities
>
> Excellent ideas! We can provide national branding  and still provide 
> states
> with the necessary resources to be successful. Love it!
>
> I also really like the idea of a unified effort relating to Meet the Blind
> Month. I feel that it is a fantastic opportunity,.
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Cash-and-caring [mailto:cash-and-caring-bounces at nfbnet.org] On 
> Behalf
> Of Riccobono, Mark
> Sent: Wednesday, April 17, 2013 10:12 AM
> To: Fund-raising assistance for Chapters and Affiliates
> Subject: Re: [Cash-and-caring] convention activities
>
> Good thoughts. Let me say that I see any national effort much like our 
> BELL
> programs. We need to provide a framework, a brand, a consistency, and 
> tools.
> This provides plenty of room for affiliates to decorate and stylize with
> their local talent, ideas, and partners. For example, let's not say it has
> to be a walk, a run, a bike event, a dinner, a golf tournament, a duck 
> race,
> or something else. Let's just provide a suite of resources, tools, and 
> brand
> elements that help build out a Federation style event.
>
> Finally, I wonder if this group wants to start talking about Meet the 
> Blind
> Month and taking ownership of reforming that national effort?
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Cash-and-caring [mailto:cash-and-caring-bounces at nfbnet.org] On 
> Behalf
> Of Richie Flores
> Sent: Wednesday, April 17, 2013 10:19 AM
> To: 'Fund-raising assistance for Chapters and Affiliates'
> Subject: Re: [Cash-and-caring] convention activities
>
> Folks,
> Hope all are well.
>
> 1) I will send out another email blast of the tool kit, with requests for
> project updates from our network.
> 2) It's too bad that the quiz fizzled. speaking mainly on a personal note,

> I
> really think our population is moving forward in the social media
> department, I think at the very least, the blogspot idea helped us gain an
> understanding of the economic possibilities of persuasion via the web.  We
> can benefit learning how to improve on this.
> 3) I can go either way with a national project. Making a challenge to
> embrace a national effort  can Take creativity out of the hands of local
> affiliates. In some circumstances, this can be helpful, especially those 
> who
> may not have the resources, members, and experience.  The hope is to 
> prevent
> a watered down approach and not cookie cut an event.
> 4) I would be glad to present on securing grants for state and local
> initiatives, and emphasize how we can include the national office in these
> ventures.
> 5) Is the newsletter a follow up to the toolkit? Should we keep the same
> format, or infuse some changes to the information within the work?  Either
> way I enjoy working on those types of projects. I'm glad to continue being
> the coordinator of that, working with the folks that helped last time, and
> including new blood.
>
> Richie Flores
> National Federation of the Blind of Texas Youth Services Coordinator
> 314 E Highland Mall BLVD #253
> Austin, Texas 78752
> 512-784-1878
> 512-323-5444
> 512-420-8160 (Fax)
> youth at nfbtx.org
> "Changing what it means to be Blind"
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Cash-and-caring [mailto:cash-and-caring-bounces at nfbnet.org] On 
> Behalf
> Of Ramona Walhof
> Sent: Tuesday, April 16, 2013 8:46 PM
> To: Fund-raising assistance for Chapters and Affiliates
> Subject: [Cash-and-caring] convention activities
>
> We have a meeting/program planned for Friday at lunchtime.  I think we
> should have some general discussion and hear from Parnell Diggs.  I think
> Richie should talk some about grants.  Does anyone else have suggestions
> that should be included in a one-hour program?  Jean Brown, I will want to
> hear about your walk-a-thons.  Hoby, I still need to talk with you about
> wine tasting.
>
> If anybody else knows of an event not yet included in our Toolkit that has
> already raised 5000 dollars or more, please bring it to our attention.
>
> Do you think we should work toward coordinated walk-a-thons or bike rides?

> I
> believe that Anil is not now going to take this on.
>
> Have any of you had requests to advise other chapters or affiliates?  I 
> have
> been asked to talk with a chapter in Indiana, and I already joined a
> conference call in Montana.  This is what we are for.
>
> I am still receiving requests for the Toolkit.  Richie, are you also? I
> think we are going to include the list of services from the Jernigan
> Institute in our newsletter.  Others may want to do this or something
> similar. This information was requested at our state convention this
> weekend.  We had three brand new members, and I wish I had taken it with 
> me.
> I am looking forward to hearing from you.
>
> Ramona
>
>
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