[Cash-and-caring] convention activities

Thu Apr 18 14:32:19 UTC 2013

Thanks, Richie.  Good thoughts.  I am hoping for input from some more 
committee members.

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: Thursday, April 18, 2013 7:55 AM
Subject: Re: [Cash-and-caring] convention activities

> 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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