WYCF General Grant Application

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1 WYCF General Grant Application Reviewer: Distribution Committee Program Area: Civil Rights/Social Justice ORGANIZATION INFORMATION Womentum Director: Ms. Caryn Flanagan Jackson, WY Phone: Mission Celebrate Wyoming women through art and media for their strength and share how to overcome obstacles on the road to success. Create a powerful collective of contemporary female role models who show what is possible in the rural west today, thereby encoura History Womentum is a group of inspired women in Jackson, Wyoming, who practice "action philanthropy" and believe that this is best achieved through a network of enthusiastic, talented, committed women. To make the greatest impact on women of this small town without duplicating powerful efforts of other nonprofit organizations, Womentum offers a unique mentoring program, Womentoring, to create systems change for the involved women and the entire community. Womentum is dedicated to harnessing women's intellectual, creative, and charitable spirit to effectuate meaningful social change for women. Womentoring is a mentoring program designed to build capacity and community. Focused on leadership skills and women's networks, Womentoring enables a diverse group of women to perform community service by committing time and energy to their own professional and personal growth. Womentoring has served over 80 women, ages 28 to 71, in one-on-one mentoring. Many of these women have gone on to pursue professional and civic leadership roles, two have been elected to office, the majority have increased their salary as well as their work and effectiveness. In addition, Womentum offers events and educational opportunities for the general public to increase knowledge and awareness of women's issues. In 2005 and 2006, Womentum hosted Lunafest with Wyoming First Lady Nancy Freudenthal. In 2007, "Women in Leadership" featured author Marie C. Wilson, President and founder of The White House Project, Wyoming First Lady Nancy Freudenthal, Wyoming Supreme Court Justice Marilyn Kite, and Jackson Town Councilwoman Melissa Turley. In 2008, Womentum partnered with The Nature Conservancy to host the inaugural Women's Conference on Sustainability examining links between environmental health and women's equality and economic self-sufficiency. PROJECT INFORMATION Board Participation: 25% Requested Amount: $25, Program Name: Portrait & Podcast production Summary Women in Wyoming features women across several Wyoming communities who represent the diverse ways to thrive in our state. Each multimedia profile reveals a roadmap for overcoming life's barriers through portrait photography and podcast interviews. Their journeys to success are openly accessible and shared on social media and WomeninWyoming.com. PROPOSAL NARRATIVE Description Seeing is believing. Research shows that an absence of accessible, inspirational role models is a barrier to developing successful, ambitious women. Moreover, confidence is life's enabler, turning thoughts into action. 1

2 Evidence shows that women and girls are less self-assured than men and to succeed, confidence matters as much as competence. Wyoming is the least populated state in the country and 10th largest in size. Unless one has direct exposure through family, friends or mentors, Wyoming's vast, rural divide means little exposure to greater role models and life's many paths to success. Therefore, visibility and access to role models combined with self-confidence building initiatives are of vital importance if we want Wyoming women and girls to strive for greatness and ultimately, contribute to Wyoming and beyond with their skills and knowledge. Women in Wyoming was established to share positive examples of contemporary role models for women and girls of all ages and turning points in their lives to look towards when thinking about who and what they can become. The series celebrates women for their strength, intellect and capacity, and showcases the diverse ways in which it is possible to thrive in Wyoming. Each story provides powerful insights into the journey of success and paths to overcoming life's barriers. Subjects are visible women to more unsung heroines from Wyoming's rural and urban communities, including Clarene Law, Justice Marilyn Kite and Wyoming State Senator Affie Ellis. Their stories are captured through portrait photography and podcast interviews and accessible on WomeninWyoming.com and social media. Total production budget for the completion of x25 profiles is $125,000. The project requests $25,000 in funding to produce an additional x5 profiles. The funds requested go towards vetting subjects, travel and production costs, interview editing and mastering, photo processing and retouching, website formatting, and project outreach initiatives. Expected Outcome and Sustainability Women in Wyoming's mission is to give visibility and voice to Wyoming women, their stories and show what is possible in the rural west today, while creating a powerful collective of role models for Wyoming women and girls. Upon successful implementation, x25 diverse, multimedia profiles of women representing an array of Wyoming communities and backgrounds will be published on the project website, WomeninWyoming.com, the project's social media feeds, and eventually in print (book) and traveling exhibition. The Center of the West in Cody, Wyoming is considering an exhibition proposal to debut the series in late Upon approval, Linton Buk will approach other Wyoming venues such as the Nicolaysen, the University of Wyoming Art Museum, as well as create satellite installations for rural communities across the state, furthering our mission of exposure and opportunity. Linton Buk will develop systems to track user experience and engagement with the content during the exhibition phase. Additional fundraising efforts will be put forth to fund exhibits. Upon successful implementation, Women in Wyoming encourages us all to think more deeply about taking risks, some of the realities of success in general and as a woman, and ultimately, inspire individual action to pursue one's dreams. Linton Buk will continue to interact with her audience on the project website and social media feeds, encouraging conversation and participation. Outreach amongst Wyoming communities will continue throughout production to increase visibility and encourage confidence building. Linton Buk has been invited to speak or represent the project at the following events in 2018: "Leap into Leadership," "Curvejump" in Jackson, Gillette's "Women in Business" group, the Art Association of Jackson Hole, and the Sheridan's women's conference. Linton Buk connects with local advocates during production across local Wyoming communities and organizes "Meet and Greet" coffee and cocktail networking and information events. Additional fundraising initiatives will be put forth to initiate educational outreach and mentorship amongst Wyoming women and girls. These efforts include but are not limited to: multimedia storytelling workshops, leadership conferences, and panel discussions between Lindsay and her subjects. Women in Wyoming decreases the divide between rural and urban communities, adds a strong, female voice to the media and Wyoming's cultural history, and presents Wyoming to the world in a contemporary context. The project has been shared on platforms outside of the state from Colorado's TARRA.co to Los Angeles' "She Built It" campaign. The project's podcast interviews are slated for publication on Wyoming Public Media's "Modern West" program. Google Analytics for WomeninWyoming.com have tracked user data and interaction with the project website for the two months the project has been live. Our goal of statewide and global reach has already been achieved in this short period of time. Nearly 4,000 users cross boundaries, from Wyoming and all 50 states, to the U.K, Australia, China and beyond. These users are 75% female and 25% male, spanning years old, and interact with the site at above average rates. These numbers prove that the content is relevant and resonates amongst different people and cultures. Collaboration Women in Wyoming has partnered with the non-profit Womentum. As the Fiscal Sponsor for Lindsay Linton Buk's Women in Wyoming project, Womentum believes in the scope of work and its positive impact on 2

3 Wyoming communities. Women in Wyoming and Womentum are dedicated to inspiring confidence in women to realize their full potential, emboldening women's voices, and addressing cultural undercurrents that limit women's potential. Women in Wyoming regularly communicates with other statewide organizations dedicated to helping Wyoming women thrive - from the Wyoming Women's Foundation, the Wyoming Women's Legislative Caucus, Climb Wyoming, the Youth Latina Conference, the Wind River Foundation, Wyoming Women Rise, and the Wyoming Cowbelles. The Center of the West in Cody, Wyoming is considering an exhibition proposal to debut the series late Upon approval, Linton Buk will collaborate closely with the curators and educational department of the museum to implement a powerful and compelling exhibition. Budget Narrative Total value for creative direction, production, portrait photography and interview session by Project Director, Photographer and Podcast host Lindsay Linton Buk is valued at $5,000 per subject; Linton Buk requests a 1/5; in funding at $1,000 per profile or $5,000 total for the x5 profiles. Travel costs are based upon x5 days and x4 nights travel, including: x2 travel days to/from Jackson, x2 production days and x1 contingency day in case of weather. Based upon this x5 day/x4 night production schedule: Per $50/day for x5 days = $250; Average mileage 760 miles round trip to/from $.054/mile = $560 gas and mileage; $150/night x4 nights= $600. Travel costs totaled $1,410/subject or $7,050 for x5 subjects. Consultant & Professional Fees include audio editing, website/seo, and campaign management. Each interview totals $750 for research, production, audio transcription, editing and mastering the audio track; x5 interviews= $3,750. Project assistance includes research, outreach, communications and social media, website maintenance/seo and totals $7,800 or $1,400 per month for the grant period (April-December 2018); the project requests ⅓ of funding for project assistance or $2,575. Film Costs including the cost of film, processing and high-resolution digital scans total $450 per subject; x5 subjects total $2,250 in film costs. Shipping costs are $25/subject to send film from Jackson to our lab in Los Angeles via Fedex; x5 $25/subject total $125 in shipping costs. General Marketing and design work, including digital and print decks to send to potential donors, postcards to market the series, banners for events, images and posters printed for events, and client gifts total roughly $2,500 for the grant period. 3

4 WYCF Project Budget Form Applicant: Lindsay Linton Buk Project Name: Women in Wyoming Time period this budget covers: April-December 2018 PROJECT EXPENSES - List expense items for this project in the table below. Expense Items Salaries/Fringe Benefits Payroll Taxes Consultant & Professional Fees Insurance Amount Requested from WYCF $5,000 Creative Direction, Photography & Interview Production $3,750 Audio Editing $2,575 Project assistance Travel $7,050 Equipment Supplies $2,250 film costs In-Kind Donations $20,000 $ from other sources $1,875 $3,350 Total Budget Printing & Copying Telephone & Fax Postage & Shipping Rent Utilities Maintenance & Repairs Training Marketing Other (specify) $125 film shipping costs $2,500 general marketing & client gifts $1,750 Womentum 7% fiscal sponsor fee Total Project Expense $25,000 $20,000 $3,350 PROJECT INCOME - List each actual and/or anticipated source of funding for this project.

5 Funding Sources Total Amount Funds Committed Wyoming Community Foundation Grant Grants/Contracts/Contributions: Government Funds Requested $25,000 $25,000 Foundations (itemize) $32,000 $5,000 Equipoise Fund Q $2,000 Wyoming Humanities Q $10,000 Wyoming Humanities Spring 2018 $10,000 Center of Wonder Spring 2018 $5,000 Equipoise Fund Q Corporations (itemize) $27,000 $5,000 Willow Street Financial $5,000 LintonBingle & Big R Ranch & Home $10,000 US Bank $5,000 Women s Media Center $1,000 Terra Firma $1,000 Outlaw Inn Individuals $33,000 $33,000 Other (specify) $8,000 Personal funds Earned Income: Events Publications & Products Membership Income Other (specify)vbjf Unrestricted Revenue Total Project Income $125,000

6 List of Board Members 2018 Maggie Schilling, President Katie Colbert Brady, Vice President Patti Stancarone, Treasurer Amy Golightly, Secretary Betsy Carlin Lin Heffner Megan Smith

7 2017 Womentum Budget Revenue Donations Old Bill's Fun Run In-Kind Individual Total Donations $37, Fiscal Sponsorship Fiscal Sponsorship Revenue Total Fiscal Sponsorship Revenue $4, Grants Other Total Grants $4, Interest Income Total Interest Income $75.00 Programs Womentoring Fees Alumane Event Fees Public Workshop Fees SubTotal Program Fees $6, Leadership Luncheon Sponsorships Ticket Sales Raffle WiLL Workshop Fees Total Leadership Luncheon $15, Total Program Fees $21, TOTALREVENUE $67, Expenditures Awards $ Contract Services Bookkeeper/Accounting Childcare Consultants Insurance Legal Program Director Total Contract Services $33, Fiscal Sponsorship Fiscal Sponsorship Expense $4, Fundraising/Stewardship Fundraising/Stewardship - Other Meals and Entertainment Total Fundraising/Stewardship $2,200.00

8 Marketing & Communications Dues and Subscriptions Newsletter/Other Promotions Graphic Design Advertising Web Hosting Alumnae Directory Marketing & Communications - Other Total Marketing & Communicatio $3, Office Expenses Printing/Postage Supplies Total Office Expenses $2, Programs Food and Beverage Meeting Space Rental Programs. - Other Scholarships Workshop Presenters Total Programs. $7, Training and Conferences Training/Conference Fees Travel Total Training and Conferences $ Women in Leadership Luncheon Speaker Speaker's Fee Travel Venue Food and Beverage Total Women in Leadership Lunc $14, TOTAL EXPENDITURES $66, Reserves Net Income $0.00

9 Womentum BUDGET VS. ACTUALS: 2017 BUDGET - FY17 P&L January - December 2017 TOTAL ACTUAL BUDGET % OF BUDGET REVENUE Billable Expenditure Revenue 0 Donations In-Kind 500 Individual 12,581 8, % Old Bill's Fun Run 40,618 29, % Total Donations 53,199 37, % Fiscal Sponsorship Revenue 1,050 4, % Grants Other 5,155 4, % Total Grants 5,155 4, % Interest % Programs Alumane Event Fees % Leadership Luncheon Raffle 2,000 Sponsorships 17,500 8, % Ticket Sales 8,804 5, % WiLL Workshop Fees 400 Total Leadership Luncheon 26,304 15, % Public Workshop Fees % Womentoring Fees 4,475 4, % Total Programs 32,279 21, % Sales 350 Uncategorized Income 0 Total Revenue $92,130 $67, % GROSS PROFIT $92,130 $67, % EXPENDITURES Awards % Bank Fees 90 Contract Services Bookkeeper/Accounting 1,458 2, % Childcare 100 Consultants 3,440 3, % Insurance 1,380 1, % Legal 700 Program Director 23,057 25, % Total Contract Services 29,335 33, % Fiscal Sponsorship Expense 2,000 4, % Fundraising/Stewardship Fundraising Stewardship-Other % Meals and Entertainment 744 1, % Cash Basis Monday, December 11, :50 AM GMT-8 1/3

10 TOTAL ACTUAL BUDGET % OF BUDGET Total Fundraising/Stewardship 1,397 2, % Marketing & Communications Advertising -1, % Alumnae Directory % Dues and Subscriptions % Graphic Design 1, % Marketing & Commun.-other 334 1, % Newsletter/Other Promotions 1, % Web Hosting 200 Total Marketing & Communications 2,278 3, % Office Expenses Printing/Postage 476 1, % Supplies{254} % Total Office Expenses 1,114 2, % Programs. Food and Beverage 2,987 2, % Meeting Space Rental 520 2, % Programs-Other % Scholarships 500 Workshop Presenters 2,765 2, % Total Programs. 6,527 7, % Reserves 400 Training and Conferences Training and Conference Fees 350 Travel 50 Total Training and Conferences 400 Uncategorized Expense 0 Women in Leadership Luncheon 3,216 Food and Beverage 8,000 Speaker Speaker's Fee 275 2, % Travel 1,500 Total Speaker 275 3, % Venue 2,500 Total Women in Leadership Luncheon 3,491 14, % Total Expenditures $46,513 $67, % NET OPERATING REVENUE $45,617 $0 0% OTHER REVENUE Linton Project Expenses -8,964 Linton Project Revenue 18,635 Total Other Revenue $9,671 $0 0% OTHER EXPENDITURES Reconciliation Discrepancies 1 Total Other Expenditures $1 $0 0% NET OTHER REVENUE $9,671 $0 0% NET REVENUE $55,288 $0 0% Cash Basis Monday, December 11, :50 AM GMT-8 2/3

11 Womentum STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION As of December 11, 2017 TOTAL ASSETS Current Assets Bank Accounts In-Kind Clearing 0.00 Linton Project 11, RMB Checking 51, RMB Money Market 58, RMB Money Market 2 35, Total Bank Accounts $156, Other Current Assets Transfer 0.00 Uncategorized Asset 0.00 Undeposited Funds 0.00 Total Other Current Assets $0.00 Total Current Assets $156, TOTAL ASSETS $156, LIABILITIES AND EQUITY Liabilities Current Liabilities Other Current Liabilities Linton Project Payable Total Other Current Liabilities $ Total Current Liabilities $ Total Liabilities $ Equity Opening Balance Equity 0.00 Retained Earnings 100, Net Revenue 55, Total Equity $156, TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY $156, Cash Basis Monday, December 11, :20 AM GMT-8 1/1

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