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May 24, 2004
Hello, here are the minutes for the first Nonprofit Preservation Board meeting, we hope that the next meeting if you
were unable to attend that you mark your calendars for the next meeting which is: June 24, 2004 Thursday 6pm Lake Forest
Park 3250 SW 48 Ave, Pembroke Park, Fl. 33023 954-985-1915 (Please write down this information, the phone number
is to the Park) Please also fill out the Committee questionaire at https://flnpc.tripod.com/1/id12.htmlPlease decide what committee or committees you would like to be on.. so that you will be prepared for the meeting
on the 24th of June, where we will be setting up the committees, I will be putting a directory up on the website in
the next few days of everyones information who is on the Preservation Board. thank you Rev. Sharlene 954-981-5616 Here
are the Minutes of Monday May 24, 2004 Florida Nonprofit Coalition May 24, 2004 MINUTES Recorded by:
Rev. Sharlene Humm May 26, 2004 Nonprofit Preservation Board Meeting 1st Meeting May 24, 2004 Lake Forest
Park 3250 SW 48 Ave Pembroke Park, Fl 33023 7pm – 9 pm In Attendance: Marcia Oban…Haven Economic
Development Margaret Reydel Pilot Club of Ft. Lauderdale Myra Ortega Junior Achievement of Greater Miami Sean Cononie
Homeless Voice Lois Cross Cosac Foundation Regoberto Melina American Red Cross Broward County Kirk Brown HANDY Ellen
Goodrum NTI Articulate Cathy NTI NTI Articulate Mary Jane Mental Health Association Jimme Williams Voice of Healing Mrs.
Williams God’s Team Rev. Sharlene Humm Sharlenes’ Angels On Earth Inc. Meeting Began at 7:15pm Introductions
were done, everyone told a little about the nonprofit they represented. I. Rev. Sharlene opened the floor with discussion
on the one concern that most of the nonprofits mentioned in their reply to the questionnaire on the website: http://flnpc.tripod.com was the fact they all needed funding or need help with grants. Suggestions were made about hiring a group of grant
writers that worked only for the needs of the organizations within the coalition. Kirk Brown asked how these grant
writers would be paid… Marcia Oban said they get paid from the grant…everyone agreed… Myra Ortega
brought to the attention of the group that grant writers usually make between 5 and 10% of the grant amount. Ellen Goodrum
who is a grant writer confirmed this. II. Item: Thrift Store The issue was addressed that we all have donations that
we either can not get rid of, or do not have the room to store, the suggestion of starting a Thrift store that all would benefit
was suggested as well as selling items in a flea market setting. Sean Conconie: addressed this issue with the fact
that we need to get a very large facility to open up a thrift store in, enabling all agencies to send client with vouchers
to for items that client would need for free and as an ongoing means of raising money for all by having the store open to
the public. Myra Ortega: said that Bellsouth had allowed their organization space to have a flea market and that this
would be an idea to help raise funds. Sean: Mentioned that we could use the flea market idea to raise the funds to
open the thrift store…that we would need probable between 10 to 12 thousand dollars to do so. Myra: addressed
the issue of running the store, how would we do it as we all have our own nonprofits, lives, and other things that we did. Rev.
Sharlene: used and example of how in the town where her parents live in New Mexico. they have the ZIA thrift store…everything
is donated their and ran by volunteers, that ZIA uses the elderly to go through the items, set out the items, and sale the
items, since we do have a lot of elderly here in Florida that are just looking for something to do during the day, we could
offer it this opportunity to them, including the nursing homes that have capable elderly living there as well. Mrs.
Williams: suggested fund raising by doing small concerts using local talent. stating the fact that they have done this in
the past and have raised some money this way. Rev. Sharlene brought up the Christmas Bazaar that she hoped we could
do this from the weekend of Thanksgiving through Christmas. Sean: suggested that we need to plan 1 or 2 major events
during the year for this type of fundraising, because that would be the only way that we would be able to raise enough money
to benefit anyone. Sean: suggested that we also focus on issues that impact our clients, those in need, our community
and us as nonprofits. Everyone agreed, and suggested forming a Task Force. III. Education and Training issues… All
agreed we would like to have training of various concerns from Grant Writing to Volunteers… But at no cost and that
we need to find ways to do this. IV. Committees Committees need to form example, Marketing/Media Events Task
Force Grant etc. Margaret Reydel asked that all the nonprofits information who are on the Preservation Board be put
into a director form Rev. Sharlene said she would place the info on the website…also the questionnaire for the
Joining the Committees will be posted. V. Board Meeting Time Everyone felt that having the board meeting at 6pm
would make it easier for people to attend, so the time has been changed to 6pm VI. This meeting was a discussion, no
voting was done or projects or suggestions approved. Next Meeting is THURSDAY JUNE 24, 6 PM Lake Forest Park 3250
SW 48th Ave Pembroke Park Fl 33023 Meeting ended at 9 pm
June 24, 2004
This is to remind you of the Nonprofit Coalition Meeting Thursday June 24, 2004, 6pm at the Lake Forest Park...3250 SW
48th Ave. Pembroke Park... I-95 to Hallandale Blvd. West to SW 48th Ave (traffic light)Left or South on SW 48 Ave...it
will be on your Right (Westside of the road.) (If you received this more than once...sorry...) If you have not had
a chance to fill out the Committee Questionaire, please do...here are the committees so far: (you will also find the description
on the website. http://flnpc.tripod.com) Questionaire is at: https://flnpc.tripod.com/1/id13.htmlRemember we know everyone is busy, so if you have someone on your staff, or in your organization that can work in
your behalf on any of these committees, please have them come to the meeting as your advocate. Also you can be part of
more than one committee, and all committees are working together for the benefit of all of us. Steering Committee
A small steering committee will form with members to develop a strategic plan for the development
of a strong and successful nonprofit sector in Southern Florida. The groups first objective is to more clearly define our
short and long term goals, develop an identity and support the other sub-committees described below.
Advocacy Committee
This is the largest of the three sub-committees. The group's goals are to work with the steering
committee to clearly define the groups identity and short and long term goals so that a clear and coherent image of the larger
group is communicated to other nonprofits and the general public.
In addition, the group shall be developing a specific
action plan that will allow us to make some progress in the short-term.
In order to provide immediate information and
education on advocacy and lobbying, we have provided links to tutorials at www.clpi.org/. Although there are some guidelines, nonprofits can and should lobby.
An organized nonprofit sector could deploy such tactics as cultivating awareness of policy makers regarding nonprofit issues,
legislative alerts, lobbying, and sustaining revenue streams. Some sub-sectors of the nonprofit sector do carry out this function
in terms of their individual interests, however some general issues that impact all nonprofits may require a broader united
effort in order to be effective.
Despite concerns that it would be difficult to find a single policy agenda relevant
to the diverse organizations that make up sector, the reality is that legislation is passed regularly that impacts all nonprofits
regardless of their individual mission statements.
Finally, it is important to further educate all nonprofits about allowable activities in the area of advocacy and the effective
use of advocacy tools.
Public Awareness Committee
A unified nonprofit sector can increase public awareness regarding the value and contributions we make to our communities.
Working together the nonprofit sector can develop a media and a public relations campaign targeted at policy makers,
corporations, foundations and other funders, and the general public.
Imagine going to a donor and asking for $100
and having them say, "only $100? I know what you do is so important. I am going to give you $1,000." The for-profit world
does this all the time through collaborations, associations and networks, why don't we? Fundraising is one need that all nonprofits
regardless of their mission have in common.
We need to regularly capture and communicate real evidence of the economic
and social impact of the nonprofit sector in our communities. By doing this, we could help to create leadership that values
nonprofits and would foster greater community involvement and support for the work of nonprofit organizations.
Collective
Purchasing Committee
This sub-committee will research the potential for fledgling collaborative groups such as this
one to begin the process of developing a collective purchasing plan. In order to take advantage of the experience of others,
they will be reaching out to other groups that have already gone through this process with some success. For many small to
medium size nonprofits it is virtually impossible to receive meaningful discounts for D & O insurance, health insurance,
travel, office supplies and equipment, technology upgrades, printing, employee benefits and other necessities that ALL nonprofits
need. Forming a substantial network of many nonprofits would allow you to receive the same discounts as larger for-profit
businesses.
Training and Technical Assistance Committee
By organizing within the nonprofit sector and coordinating
our efforts more efficiently, we can provide better and more training and technical assistance to empower all nonprofits to
fulfill their missions. Training providers in our community need to work more closely together and find better ways to disseminate
information about available trainings.
In addition, we need to join together and share our limited resources to bring
more and better trainings into the sector. We need trainings that assist nonprofits at all different sizes and levels of growth.
As it is, many of our current trainings speak only to the middle, leaving out those in the introductory and advanced stages
of learning.
Imagine a group of fifteen nonprofits joining together to bring in a national expert in some area where
training is desperately needed. One nonprofit may not be able to afford this, but fifteen could. Imagine larger nonprofits
opening there doors to smaller ones and allowing those smaller nonprofits to attend their trainings.
Collaboration
Committee
This sub-committee will look to develop resources to support collaborative efforts in programming and other
areas of nonprofit management.
Building strategic partnerships and collaboration within the nonprofit sector as well as with the public and for-profit
sectors is a way to maximize effectiveness while building clout and visibility as well as serve to increase access to resources
to serve our missions.
It would also be great to find ways to reduce unnecessary competition, reduce duplication of
services through mergers and other efforts to consolidate service delivery when appropriate.
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Other committee/volunteer action areas
We will create a monthly showcase for local, regional and state nonprofit sector organizations and programs that take an
innovative and collaborative approach. The intention behind the "Spot Light For Greatness" is to improve the nonprofit sector's
imagine, provide people with unique ideas for programming and call attention to programs providing excellent services.
a group will form to provide a forum for nonprofit executives to confidentially share information and ideas and learn from
one another in a supportive environment. The group's name is Non-profit Executives Together and is intended
for Tucson's nonprofit executives.
Research, design, implement and promote a centralized location where all nonprofits know they can go to find existing resources
that are available to them.
Ideas for potential future action
Create a nonprofit resource exchange opportunity, either online through a
listserv or a live meeting schedule. A venue where nonprofit leaders can exchange information and resources.
Community
meetings in cities throughout southern Florida..Public Forum (this will meet every 4 months)
August 3, 2004
It is important that you read what was discussed at the Aug 3, 2004 Florida Nonprofit
Coalition Preservation Board meeting, so that you will be able to participate in upcoming events.
Minutes for Aug 3, 2004
Florida Nonprofit Preservation Board
In attendance:
Sharlene Humm, sharlene’s Angels
On Earth Inc.
Donna Gomez
sharlene’s Angels On Earth Inc.
Margaret Reydel Pilot Club of Fort Lauderdale
Regine Cordon Women in Distress
Rosalie Jenkins PCLC Inc.
Tony Vivaldi Puerto Ricans Making a Difference
Rigoberto Molina Broward County Red Cross
Frank Lemandi Representing Attorney Gisele
Pollack
Robert Goodman Behavioral Training Institute
Dena J Bower LCSW, CAP
Leslie Zeledon Silent Voices Inc.
Kathy Nti
NTI Articulate Behavior Learning Center
The meeting began at 6:47 pm
At: Lake Forest Park
- Discussion of a possible fair with ALL Non-profits
- Sharlene Offered shared space for Thursday evening at Carver Ranches…Mr. Molina will attend
- Dena Bower said we all need to be present at as many community, civic, private and out-door events as possible. Everyone agreed and will be looking and informing the Coalition of upcoming events that
we can attend
- The End of September we will be scheduling Mr. Paul Dolnier from the World Deliverance Ministries, a Social Service
Agency Inc. for a training seminar to help us with IRS issues, Nonprofit issues, Payroll/accounting issues and Incorporations. We will be emailing you the date, time and place.
- Mr. Goodman will do a training on Legislative Advocacy in November, again the date, time and place will be sent to
you.
- A Data Base for Christmas and the holidays was discussed, Sharlene explained that there are too many double dippers
and some people are not getting helped at all. Everyone Agreed, the process needed
to form this Data Base of Holiday Clients is being investigated and will be discussed further at a future Board meeting.
- Fundraising: It was decided one or two major fundraisers should be held each
year by the Coalition to benefit all the non-profits who participate equally. No matter
how big or small a non-profit is…everyone agreed…
- TY park in Hollywood was discussed as being a place to hold a Holiday Fundraiser Ms.
Reydel suggested a one weekend fundraising event. Dec 3-5, everyone marked their calendars
for further discussion with their home nonprofit about participating in this event.
- It was decided at ALL NONPROFITS that wanted to be part of this Holiday Fundraiser, needed to notify Rev. Sharlene
either by email or phone by September 1, 2004 to participate. Further discussions on this subject will be done on the next meeting Tuesday September 7.
- Discussion on the Public Forum was explained by Sharlene, we will be inviting the public to participate in a Public
Forum every 3 to 4 months, they will be able to voice their opinions, concerns and praises for the nonprofits and the work
we do. This will enable us to work better in the community.
- Discussion on Teaching Landlords the benefits of Section 8 housing, so that more housing is available for low-income
families.
- Sharlene discussed doing radio station interviews and promoting the Holiday Fundraiser, each agency would have a chance
to be interviewed. More discussion on this at next meeting.
- Mr. Tony Vivalali, left early.
- Mr. Goodman suggested a Wish List for the nonprofit agencies. If you would like
to participate in this we need to have your Wish List emailed to Mr. Goodman by Oct. 1, 2004 rgoodlobby@aol.com he also suggested a newsletter.
- Mr. Goodman and Ms. Dena Bower accepted the position for the newsletter. Sharlene
will then e-mail it to all organizations.
- The newsletter will be quarterly…so you need to send in your upcoming events or bring them to the next meeting.
Tuesday September 7 at 6:30 pm
- Grant Training, piggy backing, collaborative Grants were discussed.
- All training will be free of charge, if you would like to do a training or seminar on your expertise please let us
know so that we can schedule it. Mr. Molina of the Red Cross informed us that we are
able to use a class room at the Red Cross in Plantation for this purpose, but must let him know in advance so he can book
the room.
- Sharlene let everyone know that any seminar or
training event will be free, if someone would like to do an introductory meeting to a topic or expertise, that they do charge
for that would be acceptable, and they can offer the full seminar or training at a later time themselves in which if there
were a charge it could be told then.
- Next meeting is Tuesday September 7, 6:30 pm at the Lake Forest Park Rec. Building,
3250 SW 48 Ave, Hollywood, 33023 take I-95 to Hallandale Beach Blvd, head West to SW
48 Ave, at that light make a Left, it is approximately 3 blocks South on the Right.
So please do the following:
- If you want to be part of the Holiday Fund Raising Event Dec 3-5 you must let me know by September 1, 2004 either by
email flnonprofitcoalition@myway.com or by phone 954-981-5616 please let other know,
we do need vendors so if you know of any have them contact me as well.
- Get your Wish Lists together for October 1, and send to either the Coalition or Mr. Goodman at rgoodlobby@aol.com
- Start putting your upcoming events for the New Year for the News Letter together.
- Plan to attend the next meeting on September 7, if you can not attend please send a representative in your place.
UPDATE:
Hi, I am writing every to let
you know that the date for the Holiday Fundraiser has had to be changed from Dec. 3-5, to Dec 10-12 at TY Park in Hollywood,
reason being when scheduling the date, we found out that the area was not available on Sat. Dec. 4....so to make this event
work we had to move it back one week, I hope this is acceptable to everyone. This event is a Fundraiser, in which ALL nonprofits
that participate will divide equally the money raised for that weekend, everyone will be asked to play a part in planning,
setup, and cleanup for this event.
This will be a program that will bring nonprofits, vendors, entertainment etc. together
for sales, handing out of information, arts and crafts, etc.
so we need everyones help...if you can or want to participate
in this event I have got to have you let me know by Sept 1st.
The Coalition is about working together to help not only
our individual agencies, organizations and Causes, but to help each other, so this event like everything else that the Coalition
does needs your participation to make it a success.
Those of you who have not heard of or attended a meeting you can find
out more about the Coalition at http://flnpc.tripod.com our next meeting is Sept 7 Tuesday 6:30 at Lake Forest Park 3250 SW 48 Ave, Hollywood, that is I-95 to Hallandale Beach Blvd,
West to SW 48th Ave, South to Lake Forest Park.
If you personally cannot attend please send a staff member, representative,
or even a volunteer.
The Coalition is Free of Charge....if you are a nonprofit, work in the service field, public official,
etc. we hope you will consider being part of what we are trying to do, and join us.
Everyone is invited to attend and participate...
We
also are asking those who would like to do a workshop, seminar, or training to please send us an outline of what you are wanting
to do, (example, maybe you can teach how to write a grant, or about running a nonprofit, or about issues that everyone may
encounter with clients or about your cause, or how to get the government to listen to you, or how to get media coverage..how
to hire a staff, fundraising, etc) If you have an expertise in something, and would like to help others, or share your information,
please let us know. You must offer this workshop, seminar, training free of charge, if you want to to an introductory class
etc. and let people know that you do offer these services and have a charge you may do so.
Also from the last meetings
minutes here are the following that you should be working on:
- Mr. Goodman will do a training on Legislative Advocacy in November, again the date, time and place will be sent to
you.
- A Data Base for Christmas and the holidays was discussed, Sharlene explained that there are too many double dippers
and some people are not getting helped at all. Everyone Agreed, the process needed
to form this Data Base of Holiday Clients is being investigated and will be discussed further at a future Board meeting.
- Fundraising: It was decided one or two major fundraisers should be held each
year by the Coalition to benefit all the non-profits who participate equally. No matter
how big or small a non-profit is…everyone agreed…
- TY park in Hollywood was discussed as being a place to hold a Holiday Fundraiser Ms.
Reydel suggested a one weekend fundraising event. Dec 10-12 everyone marked their calendars
for further discussion with their home nonprofit about participating in this event.
- It was decided at ALL NONPROFITS that wanted to be part of this Holiday Fundraiser, needed to notify Rev. Sharlene
either by email or phone by September 1, 2004 to participate. Further discussions on this subject will be done on the next meeting Tuesday September 7.
- Discussion on the Public Forum was explained by Sharlene, we will be inviting the public to participate in a Public
Forum every 3 to 4 months, they will be able to voice their opinions, concerns and praises for the nonprofits and the work
we do. This will enable us to work better in the community.
- Discussion on Teaching Landlords the benefits of Section 8 housing, so that more housing is available for low-income
families.
- Sharlene discussed doing radio station interviews and promoting the Holiday Fundraiser, each agency would have a chance
to be interviewed. More discussion on this at next meeting.
- Mr. Goodman suggested a Wish List for the nonprofit agencies. If you would like
to participate in this we need to have your Wish List emailed to Mr. Goodman by Oct. 1, 2004 rgoodlobby@aol.com he also suggested a newsletter.
- Mr. Goodman and Ms. Dena Bower accepted the position for the newsletter. Sharlene
will then e-mail it to all organizations.
- The newsletter will be quarterly…so you need to send in your upcoming events or bring them to the next meeting.
Tuesday September 7 at 6:30 pm
- Grant Training, piggy backing, collaborative Grants were discussed.
- All training will be free of charge, if you would like to do a training or seminar on your expertise please let us
know so that we can schedule it. Mr. Molina of the Red Cross informed us that we are
able to use a class room at the Red Cross in Plantation for this purpose,
Org. Update
HI, I know we are all getting
ready for Hurricane Frances, but I needed to update you, many of you have signed up for the Holiday Event on Dec. 10-12 others
have not had a chance to decide if you want to be part of the event or not. I am listing here those who have decided already
and hope you join us...
This event is a fund-raiser for all who participates, it will allow you to SALE, HAND OUT INFORMATION,
DO PRESENTATION, TALK, what ever it is that you would like to do to get your information out and to raise money for your organization...those
participating for free are asked however to help with the planning, getting the information out to the public, finding vendors,
SPONSORS, entertainment, setup and clean up etc. the next Nonprofit Preservation Board meeting is Sept 7, Tues, sign in at
6:30pm at Lake Forest Park, 3250 SW 48th Ave. off of Hallandale Blvd. This year we are only doing a weekend at TY park, if
it goes well this year we will plan a bigger event next year...but your participation is very important. (All money collected
through joint effort of vendors, sponsors etc. after park expenses, will be divided EQUALLY with all the nonprofit that actually
participated in colaboration to make this event a success.)
Those of you who only want a booth/table/area..we will
be deciding the vendor space cost at the next meeting...
Here is the list of nonprofits who have already let me know
that they are interested: (Please if you have not signed up for this event yet, let us know by Sept 7 if you have decided
to be part of this event so that we can get this underway.)
1. Silent Voices, inc
2. Women In Distress
3. Sharlene's Angels On Earth Inc.
4. Pilot Club
5. HealthEase
6. Chef David's Kids
7.
JewishFamily Service, Inc. of Broward County
8. United Cerebral Palsy SouthFlorida.org
9. A Need to Read Learning Center, Inc.
10. NTI Articulate
Learning Center
11. America Red Cross Broward Chapter
12. Behavioral Training Institute
13. Junior Achievement of Miami
14. Homeless Coalition of South Florida
15. Kids In
Distress
16. Manos Internacional
17. Broward County 4-H,
18. Catholic Charities Legal Services, Archdiocese of Miami,
Inc
19. Jah-Pen Entertainment
20. Take Stock in Children
21. By HisWord Outreach Ministries
22. Quilting Butterflies at St. Mary Magdalene EpiscopalChurch in
Coral Springs.
23. Susan B. Anthony
We
have room at TY park from area 0 to 4 which will fit over 300 vendors, remember this is the holiday season, people will be
coming to shop for that special gift, so if you have product you can sell it during that time...
Thank
you
Rev.
Sharlene 954-981-5616 cell: 954-274-4753 |
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