Almise website jan. 16, 2017 presentation

Using a website to create a community

A proposal to use the ClubRunner (CR) Content Management System

What kind of community do we want here at Almise?

Six community features we want Almise to be.

We want Almise to be: 1

We want Almise to be: 2.

What is unique about Almise?

What is unique about Almise?

1. We are a cooperative.

What does it mean to be a Cooperative?

What does it mean to be a Cooperative: Six features

1. We are Members, not just renters;


2. We are self governing;


3. We are responsible for creating our own community;


4. We have economic autonomy & independence;


5. We belong to a bigger community the Cooperative Housing Federation of Toronto (CHFT) & Canada (CHFC)


6. We are Seniors and special!

So if we have a website what must it be able to do?

A website what must it be able to:(A)Help us build the kind of community we want. BeWelcomingFriendlyActive

CaringDiverseSelf-governing

A website what must it be able to:

(B) Help us be the best Cooperative in Toronto.1.Open &

voluntarymembership2.Democratic control3.Economic Autonomy & independence

4.Education, training & information5.Cooperation among co-operatives6.Concern for seniors community

Why have a website?

Here are 9 reasons:

Why have a website?

1. A tool to help build a sense of community

Why have a website?

2. A tool to communicate with each other & staff.

Why have a website?

3. A tool to share our generational stories

Why have a website?

4. A tool to share our life here at Almise.

Why have a website?5. A tool to share the advantages of cooperative housing for seniors.

Why have a website?

6. A tool to attract future members.

Why have a website?7. A tool to help our staff manage our facility at least cost.

Why have a website?

8. A tool to help our us govern ourselves more effectively.

Why have a website?

9. A tool to help our us to waste less or store less paper.

Is there a website system that can do all this for us?

ClubRunner 1-877-469-2582

YES! It is called

Club Runner


Club Runner

A Canadian company in Oakville, ON;


Club Runner

Designed for organizations with membership (Rotary Clubs);


Club Runner

Created for the voluntary non-expert; ClubRunner 1-877-469-

2582

Club Runner

Has two parts


Club Runner has two parts

Part 1) Public Relations section visible to everyone - the “website”


Club Runner has two parts

Part 2) Secure section accessible only to Almise members.


Club Runner

8 Features of the “website” designer


Club Runner8 Features of the “website

designer”

1. Post stories and news



designer”

2. Make photo albums



designer”

3. Insert videos



designer”

4. Events promotion



designer”

5. Calendar of events



designer”

6. Sponsorship feature



designer”

7. Social media integration



designer”

8. Arrange sections, layout, colors, etc.


Club Runner

8 Features of the secure “members only” section.


Club RunnerFeatures of the secure “members only” section.

1. Personal login name & password



2. Personal member profile page you control


Club Runner8 Features of the secure

“members only” section.

3. 7 levels of security


Club Runner8 Features of the secure “members

only” section.

4. E-mail messaging centre-e.g. Executive to everyone, Committee management


Club Runner8 Features of the secure “members only” section.

5. Creation of Newsletter & e-mail out


Club Runner8 Features of the secure

“members only” section.6. Storage & downloading of documents e.g. Bylaw Manual, Minutes



7. Member directory


Club RunnerFeatures of the secure

“members only” section.

8. Archive of materials


Club Runner

3 Other plusesA) Strong support and

trainingB) Reasonable costC) Expandable in future


Club Runner

Strong Support & Training

A) Phone assistanceB) WebinarsC) PowerPoint instructionsD) VideosE) ManualsF) A Blog


Club RunnerCost structureA) $60.00/mo. (35 ¢/mo./member) (1¢/day/member)

To be off-set by sponsors/advertising


Club Runner Cost structure(A) $60.00/mo. (35¢/mo./member)(1¢/day/member)

sponsors/advertising(a)Reduce cost to zero(b)Make a small profit


Club RunnerExpandable in future

a) Committee Managementb) Volunteers Modulec) Billing Moduled) Custom Reports & Directories


Questions

MotionThat Almise Housing Cooperative Inc. enter into a contract with ClubRunner, (Doxess Inc.) “Lite Version”, for the period of 2017 with a review by the Board of Directors for 2018 and beyond.

Almise website jan. 16, 2017 presentation

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