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Junior League of Kansas City, Missouri
Community Volunteers & Grants
June 10, 2011Agency Resource Round-Up
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Overview and Welcome
All You Need to Know about Available Volunteer & Funding Resources
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Purpose of this informational meeting?
•To inform the non-profit community what we have to offer•To help agencies understand how to apply for assistance•To help agencies understand evaluation criteria•To reach agencies that have not been aware of our services
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Agenda Address from our President
Specific areas related to…o Volunteerso Fundingo Impact Area: Children’s Nutrition and Fitness
General Q/A
Post presentation – specific questions can be addressed by respective individuals
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The League’s Mission
Promote voluntarism Develop the potential
of women Improve the community
We provide BOTH Volunteers and Funding!
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The League’s Members
1,400 members Working in and out of home (Moms, Doctors, Educators)
74% are employed outside the home Both sides of state line Shared desire to improve KC community
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Nearly a Century in KC
Organized in 1914 The 14th League created in the United States Started the first public kindergarten in KC Helped found:
Children’s TLC Docents at Nelson-Atkins
CASA of Jackson County Jazzoo/Zoo Learning Fund
Children’s Center for the Visually Impaired
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Junior League of Kansas City, MissouriFundraising
Holiday Mart Great Shopping for a Great Cause
Annual four-day shopping extravaganza held each October Over 20 years More than $5 million raised to support community projects since 1988
Junior League Resale Boutique In Business from 1934 – April 30, 2011
Over 75 years of fundraising and community service projects
New Fundraising Initiatives to replace Resale Boutique $ 2010 committee formed to research and present new fundraising
opportunities in 2011
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Our Prior Community SupportChildren’s Literacy 10-year Achievements (2000-2010):
Provided 995 volunteer placements; 29,500 volunteer hours served
Secured 33 Community Partners 765K books were collected through Hooked On Books Provided over $1.3M in funding
Examples of Children’s Literacy Programswhere Volunteers were provided: Reach Out and ReadHooked on Books Youth FriendsCCVI’s Lending LibraryHorizon AcademyOperation Breakthrough
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Current Community Support
Community Programs with Volunteers:Operation BreakthroughWomen’s Employment NetworkKC Community GardensWayside WaifsThe Humane Society of Greater KC Variety Children’s Charity of Greater KCAnd Others!!!
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Impact Area
A focus on…Children's Nutrition and Fitness
Signature Program: Healthy U
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Impact Area Overview
Five year commitment made to Impact Area: June 2010 - June 2015
Initial Programs: Children’s Mercy PHIT Kids Harvesters BackSnack
Kansas City Community Gardens Score 1 for HealthUniversity of Missouri Extension - Kindergarten Farm Food Initiative Weighing In Coalition
How can the Junior League and the Impact Committee help your organization?
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How To Apply for
Resources
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JLKCMO Resources
The BASICS:
Eligibility Requirements
League Attributes
Available Resources
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Eligibility
Must have 501(c)(3) status
Be located within…
Clay, Jackson or Platte Counties in Missouri
Johnson or Wyandotte Counties in Kansas
Assistance NOT available for:
individuals religious purposes
political causes fundraising initiatives
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League Attributes
Business year runs from: June 1 through May 31; same timeline applies for all volunteer & funding
resources
We rotate all our volunteer positions, including leaders, every 12 months
We start with a blank slate each year for community partners
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What Makes Us Unique?
Ability to provide Volunteers AND/OR Funding to community agencies
Ability to provide varying degrees of assistance
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Short-Term/Immediate Financial Assistance
Annual Funding
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Available JLKCMO Resources
On-Going Volunteers
One-Time Volunteers
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Agency Financial
Assistance
from the…
Community Endowment Fund
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Short-Term/Immediate Financial Assistance
The Community Endowment Fund Committee offers short-term, immediate financial assistance to community agencies in the Greater Kansas City area in critical need
Critical needs may include, but are not limited to:◦unbudgeted expenses◦sudden loss of funding◦new programs
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Size & Scope
Maximum grant amount is $5,000
Annually provide $40,000-$50,000 in grants; see handout for examples of grants given
Applications are evaluated on a first-come, first-served basis from June 1 through May 31 (or until grant money is depleted)
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What We Need From YouCompleted 2-Page Grant Application;
http://www.jlkc.org/?nd=form__194 Supporting documentation with completed application,
including: Agency mission statement IRS 501(c)(3) tax exempt status letter List of Board of Directors Fiscal year-end balance sheet and income statement Program budget (revenues and expenditures by line
item) Other sources of projected income
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When to Expect Our Response
We aim to have an answer to you within 60 days
However, we cannot begin evaluating your application until we have all the completed information
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Grant Follow-up
After a Grant is given, we require the following:
Written follow-up within 60 days detailing how the grant money was used
Receipts for durable goods may be requested
Work with us to include Junior League of Kansas City, Missouri logo on any printed literature or displays funded by our grant
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Annual AgencyProjects
On-Going Volunteers
and/or Annual Funding
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from the… Community Volunteers & Grants Committee
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Application Overview
Historical Data:
Received and reviewed:
2010-2011: 50 applications requesting 904 volunteers and $447,998 in funding
2009-1010: 80 applications requesting 600 volunteers and $900,000 in funding
Annually Award Approximately $150,000
Annually Provide Approximately 100 Volunteers
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Application Process to Request On-Going Volunteers
and/or Annual Funding
MUST APPLY BY: AUGUST 1, 2011
For Support Beginning:JUNE 1, 2012 - MAY 31, 2013
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Evaluation
Criteria
for On-Going Volunteers
and/or Annual Funding
REQUESTS
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New Philosophy
Fewer Projects with Larger Levels of Support Funding and Volunteer Numbers
Emphasis on tying Funding with Volunteers
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Annual Funding
Mission-driven Measured Outcomes; impact in community Sustainability Collaboration 51% JLKCMO Impact Area: Children’s Nutrition
and Fitness Average Funding range: $500-$10,000/project
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On-Going Volunteers
Mission-driven
Education/training component
Program or project focus (no fundraising)
Description of volunteer responsibilities
Volunteer range: 5-25+
Geographic diversity
Evening and Weekend hours
Year-long opportunity of approximately 40 hours per volunteer
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Application
Online: http://www.jlkc.org/?nd=form__225
Available: June 1, 2011
Deadline: August 1, 2011
Support for: June 1, 2012 – May 31, 2013
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When to Expect Our Response
Voted on by JLKCMO Board of Directors by December 31, 2011
Voted on by JLKCMO Membership by March 31, 2012
Notified by April 15, 2012
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One-Time (“Done In A Day”) Volunteers
from the…
Action Team (“A-Team”)
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A-Team Provides Volunteers for…
Short-term (“Done In A Day”) projects: 1-3 day projects 3-4 hour shifts
Many times we can provide volunteers for multiple shifts.
3-15 volunteersExamples:
Races Events Auctions Art Booth Volunteer Appreciation Party, etc.
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When, What, How? Apply Early
Preferably 2-3 months in advance
Applications accepted year-round Volunteers available August 2011 through May 2012
Evening/weekend projects ideal
Apply online at http://www.jlkc.org/?nd=ateam_current
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A-Team Process
Volunteers sign up at monthly meetings
Project leader contacts agency with availability
Project leader also serves as liaison between the agency & the volunteers
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General Questions/Answers
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Round-Up Wrap-Up
Remember…
More information is available on our website at: www.jlkc.org
Feel free to call us at: 816/444-2112
Contact information is included in your packet
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Leaders 2011 - 2012
President Planning Council Director★Stacey Bishop ★Julie Randolph
Community Impact Director Community Endowment Fund Chair★Ashley Bieck ★Courtney Goddard-Hawkinson
Community Volunteers & Grants ★Chair, Sue Wendelbo ★Step-Up Chair, Jocelyn Gaddie
Action Team (“A-Team”)★Co-Chairs: Stephanie Siders & Gabrianna Hall-Neuer
★Step-Up Chair: Selene Werkowitch
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