ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING November 14, 2018 Hosted by:
WELCOME Sofia Salgado Executive Director
OUR PURPOSE MISSION STATEMENT MANA de San Diego s mission is to empower Latinas through education, leadership development, community service and advocacy. As the largest of 19 chapters nationwide, the focus of our local nonprofit organization is to serve and empower our members and to support Latinas of all ages in the greater San Diego community. OUR VALUES We are a sisterhood of Latinas bound together by culture that works to empower our members and others in the community through networking, skill building, access to education, advocacy, personal and professional support.
YEAR IN REVIEW Venus Molina President
2018 ACCOMPLISHMENTS Finalized 3 Year Strategic Plan with a mid- year Board/Committee Chair retreat Attendance at MANA events is at a record high! MANA de San Diego has two representatives on MANA National Board Attended National Conference and won the 2018 Chapter of the Year Award
MANA MEMBER AWARD RECIPIENTS Nellie Andrade 2018 San Diego Women s Hall of Fame Norma Hernandez & Rafael Castellanos Assemblywoman Lorena Gonzalez Fletcher Latino Community Leader Award Amanda Cheyney, April Fernandez, Rosa Hernandez, Meybol Guerrero, Josie Flores-Clark, Dr. Ted Martinez Jr., Yolanda Apalategui Assemblywoman Shirley N. Weber: Hispanic-American Leaders Recognition
MANA MEMBER AWARD RECIPIENTS Marissa Bejarano Women of Color in the Law, 2018 Woman of the Year SD Metro 2018 40 under 40 winner Catherine Arambula San Diego County Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Civic Leader Award Lidia Martinez LEAD Graduate of the Year Elizabeth Escobar Assemblywoman Lorena Gonzalez: Woman of the Year
MANA MEMBER RECOGNITION Mary Casillas Salas City of Chula Vista Mayor Alejandra Sotelo-Solis City of National City Mayor Vivian Moreno City of San Diego City Council District No. 8 Mona Rios City of National City City Councilmember Leticia Y. Cazares Southwestern Community College District Seat No.4 Nora Vargas Southwestern Community College District Seat No.2
Organization Awards 2018 Evangeline Elizondo Chapter of the Year Award from MANA National 2018 Health Net Award 2018 Chula Vista City of Champions Award
PROGRAMS LEADERSHIP COUNCIL Dr. Ted Martinez, Jr. V.P. of Programs
Programs Leadership Council 2018 Accomplishments Strengthened the program/committee structure and monthly reports to promote collaboration Integrated the strategic plan activities with the program/committee goals and objectives Established the connection between the budget and program/committee goals and objectives
Programs Leadership Council 2019 Goals Prepare for the development of the 2019 MANA Strategic Plan Develop succession plans for the board, programs, and committees Provide training related to the supervision and management of the programs and committees
Programs Leadership Council Chair: Dr. Ted Martinez, Jr. Committee: Dr. Lupe Buell, Patty Campos, Amanda Cheyney, Michelle Diaz Agha, Elizabeth Escobar, April Fernandez, Diana Fuentes, Adela Garcia, Monica Melgoza, Janina Jimenez, Venus Molina, Dr.Yessica Diaz-Roman, Yolanda Apalategui
LATINA SUCCESS CONFERENCE OCTOBER 2018 Bi-annual and bilingual conference is an allday event, designed to impart proven and practical strategies to Latinas, in support of their professional and personal goals. Key strands include: leadership development, career and business growth; personal and business finance management; health and wellness concepts, advocacy, and community support.
LATINA SUCCESS CONFERENCE 2018 Accomplishments 1. Sold out 1 month before the conference! 2. Attendance: 520+ - new record! (500: 2016, 450: 2014) 3. Gross Income: $147,000 ($102,000: 2016, $71,000: 2014) 4. Attendees from MANA de North County and MANA de Sonoma County
LATINA SUCCESS CONFERENCE 2019 Goals 1. In October 2019, identify and organize LSC steering committee for conference in October 2020 2. Research a new venue 3. Research a new conference format
LATINA SUCCESS CONFERENCE COMMITTEE Co-Chairs: Dr. Lupe Buell & Adela C. Garcia Committee: Tere Avina, Cecilia Cazares, Annie Chavarria, Amanda Cheyney, Lisa Davis, Michelle Diaz-Agha, Dr. Yessica Diaz-Roman, April Fernandez, Claudia Martinez, Luisa McCarthy, Gaby Penaloza, Elena Perez, Marlene S. Ruiz, Charlotte A. Souza
FUNDS DEVELOPMENT Rosa María Hernández Director of Development & Member Services
Funds Development 2018 Top Donors
ADDITIONAL PARTNERS Creative Images Gonzalez Perezchica Sisters
ANNUAL FINANCIAL POSITION Total Assets $436,967 2018 (as of 10/31/18) Latina Success Conference $340,042 cash + $96,925 other assets 2017 (as of 10/31/17) $485,000 Brindis $398k cash + $87k other assets 2016 (as of 10/31/16) Latina Success Conference $378,000 $305k cash + $73k other assets Total Equity $366,325 $300,161 Unrestricted $0 Restricted $66,164 Endowment $342,000 $283,000 Unrestricted $0 Restricted $59,000 Endowment $355,000 $300,000 Unrestricted $0 Restricted $55,000 Endowment Year to Date Gross Revenue Year to Date Expenses Year to Date Actual Net Income $525,498 $426,000 $375,000 $493,413 $386,000 $311,000 $32,085 $40,000 $64,000
Major Grant Providers Highlights: State Farm Latina Success Leadership Program Grant $19,000 The California Wellness Foundation - Scholarship Grant $200,000 (over 3 years) City Council Community Projects (CPPS) San Diego Community Enhancement Program (CEP) San Diego The California Wellness Foundation 25% ROI on grants
2018 FUNDS DEVELOPMENT: LEADERSHIP MEMBERS Patricia Alvarez de los Cobos Nellie Andrade Claudia Cárdenas Jesús Cárdenas Mayor Mary Casillas Salas Rosa Castro Norma Colunga Amy Epsten Beatrice Fernández Hon. Patricia Garcia Dr. Inez Gonzalez Linda Katz Lolita Lizárraga Arnulfo Manríquez Erica Martinez Kathlyn Mead Lourdes Nunez Silva Lisa Rhodes Elsa Sevilla Mayor Alejandra Sotelo-Solis David Wick
PROGRAM & COMMITTEE HIGHLIGHTS
HERMANITAS YOUTH LEADERSHIP MENTOR PROGRAM Melanie Mijares, Hermanitas Asst.
HERMANITAS PROGRAM 2017-18 Monthly Seminars Focused on: Community Building & Service Projects Job readiness Health, Finance, Technology 2017-2018 2017-2016 2016-2015 No. of pairs 61 64 62 No. of Seniors Scholarship Recipients 9 10 11 5 7 8 College Trip Chicago Texas San Francisco
HERMANITAS PROGRAM 2017-2018 2017-2018 Accomplishments 1. Hermanitas organized 6 community service projects 2. Achieved 69% Hermanita retention rate 3. 5 Hermanitas Alumnae earned Southwest Airline vouchers to come home for the holidays 4. The Tias Program hosted a Summer Summit and Winter Meet & Greet
HERMANITAS PROGRAM 2018-2019 Goals 1. Develop curriculum on self-esteem and self-empowerment and implement during seminars 2. Develop summer mentor training to increase mentor retention 3. Increase number of Hermanita and Mentor pairs by 10% 4. Tias Program- track Hermanitas Alumnae graduation rates
HERMANITAS COMMITTEES 2017-2018 Hermanitas Leadership Team Hermanitas Tias Committee Elizabeth Escobar - Director Marlene Arredondo, Leticia Cervantes, Lety Gonzalez, Norma Jasso, Erica Martinez, Marcela Martinez, Monica Guzman Melgoza, Silvia Paz, Diana Tostado, Nancy Valdivia-Ochoa Norma Jasso - Chair, Nellie Andrade, Marissa Bejarano, Leticia Cervantes, Annie Chavarria, Olivia Flores, Evelyn Luna, Leticia Meireles, Adrianna Mendoza, Elena Perez, Elsa Sevilla, Sandra Torres, Gabriela Vazquez
SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM Cassandra Mougin, Esq. Co-Chair
SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM DATA No. of Applications No. of Awarded Scholarships Amount Awarded 2016 60 15 (8 Hermanitas) $14,500 2017 72 26 (7 Hermanitas) $40,500 2018 81 33 (6 Hermanitas & 5 Hermanitas Alumna) $51,000
SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM 2018 Accomplishments 1) This year, we awarded 33 scholarships, for a total of $51,000, a record amount for the organization 2) The scholarship committee volunteered a total of 275 hours per year 3) Maintained relationships with recipients and highlighted their stories
SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM 2019 Goals 1) Update and bring clarity to scholarship application and selection procedures 2) Launch a fundraising campaign 3) Maintain a centralized, shared digital folder to save documents, policies and procedures
2018 SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE Scholarship Co-Chairs: Janina Lopez Jimenez, MA and Cassandra Mougin, Esq. Committee: Veronica Bejar, Lupe H. Buell, Ph.D., Cynthia Davalos, Ph.D., Melissa A. Gonzalez,, Ana M. Navarro, Ph.D., Marissa Vasquez Urias, Ed.D., Norma Jasso, Patty Mendoza, Karina Wong
ADVOCACY COUNCIL Venus Molina
ADVOCACY COUNCIL 2018 Accomplishments 1) Educational Messages April for Sexual Assault Awareness Month Get out the vote on June 5 th Zero Tolerance for Immigrant Abuse Jeanette Acosta Invest in Women s Health Act of 2018 2) Partnerships SD La Raza Lawyer s District Attorney Forum 5/31/18 Families Belong Together June 23 rally Inmigración: Qué debes saber y cómo puedes ayudar Platica on 9/8 with ACLU Rapid Response Network
ADVOCACY COUNCIL 2019 Goals 1. Identify Committee/Program initiatives to promote advocacy 2. Empower Latinas(os) by offering informational e-blasts and promotion of seminars on issues such as education, economics, politics, self - development, health, and social concerns. 3. Determine a list of community events/organizations in the Latino and non-latino community important for MANA to have a presence
2018 ADVOCACY COUNCIL Chair: Diana Fuentes Committee: Yolanda Apalategui, Lucero Chavez, April Fernandez, Venus Molina
HEALTH COMMITTEE Dr. Yessica Roman Chair
HEALTH COMMITTEE 2018 Accomplishments 1. Health Platica, February 10 with the Alzheimer s Association of San Diego. The theme was Making Memories and Tea Party 2. First Open House, September 20 th 3. Latina Success Conference- 4 Health and Wellness Tracks 4. First MANA de San Diego team with over 20 participants for the Alzheimer s Walk on September 23 rd, raised $500
HEALTH COMMITTEE 2019 Goals 1. Continue to promote health within MANA and the ongoing integration of health related initiatives with MANA programs such as Hermanitas, Scholarship & Latina Success 2. Work on the Health committee s succession plan in alignment with MANA s overall strategic plan
HEALTH COMMITTEE Chair: Dr. Yessica Diaz Roman Committee: April Fernandez, Donna Batchelor, Jose Cano, Alma Daneshi, Gina Valera, Sonia Cervantes, Brenda Sillas, Brianda Morales, Marlene Ruiz, Martha Soloranzo, Marlene Arredondo, Adela Hoffman, Denise Tiznado, Xochitl Arguelles, Annette Diaz-Santana, Nicole Galicia, Sandra Lambarri, Barbara Valdivia, Karina Castellanos, Dr. Ana Navarro, Cindy Gonzales, Luz Nunez, Maria Soloranzo, Jessica Canela, Charlotte Souza, Heather Tovar
MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE Patricia Campos & Claudia Cardenas Co-Chairs
MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE 2018 Accomplishments: 1. Member engagement up, yet numbers slightly down October 2016: 533 Members October 2017: 544 Members October 2018: 461 Members 2. Implementation of the Professional Membership 3. Response to Member Needs Surveys: Applying & implementing information into Topics Liaisons within committees Identifying Members versus Non-Members at events 4. Created Small Business member recruitment and retention plan
MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE 2019 Goals 1. Increase Membership #s Recruit 50 new members Retention of 75% of existing members 2. Identify what is an engaged member 3. Bloomerang Training
PLATICAS February: Health covering Alzheimer s prevention August: Work-Life Balance & Medicare November: Drama-free Workplace
MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE Membership Co-Chairs: Patty Compos & Claudia Cardenas Committee: Claudia Cardenas, Rosa María Hernández, Meybol Guerrero, Maria Hampton, Alondra Alvarado
PR/MARKETING COMMITTEE Michelle Diaz Agha Chair
PR/MARKETING COMMITTEE 2018 Accomplishments 1. Produced new LSC video 2. Produced new LSLP promotional video 3. Brand awareness with local media outlets
PR/MARKETING COMMITTEE 2019 Goals 1. Committee recruitment 2. Integrate and partner with Programs/Committees with Marketing Campaigns 3. New Hermanita/Mentor promotional video 4. Expand and enrich brand awareness
MEDIA PARTNERS
LATINA SUCCESS LEADERSHIP PROGRAM Adela C. Garcia & Dr. Lupe H. Buell Co-Chairs
LATINA SUCCESS LEADERSHIP PROGRAM 2018 Accomplishments 1. MentHERship Program - Launched mentoring pilot program to 8 2017 LSLP graduates 2. Latina Success Leadership Program (LSLP) - Graduated 38 Latinas bringing YTD total to 150 3. 3 Graduates will join MANA board in 2019, 8 joined committees in 2018 4. 3 Graduates were appointed to commissions and boards
LATINA SUCCESS LEADERSHIP PROGRAM 2019 Goals 1.Refine MentHERship Program and prepare for rollout in 2Q a larger group 2. Rollout 4th LSLP class in 1Q 3. Increase Advocacy & Civic Engagement with Alumnae
LATINA SUCCESS LEADERSHIP PROGRAM COMMITTEE Co-Chairs: Adela C. Garcia & Dr. Lupe H. Buell Committee: Rosa Grunhaus Belzer, Samantha de la Rosa, Cristina Padilla, Lourdes Silva
VISION FOR 2019 Venus Molina President
GOALS 2018 Goals Continue to implement strategic plan including fundraising plan - done! Create measurement/evaluation plan for programs - ongoing Continue to increase fundraising by 10% - done! 2019 Goals Health insurance for staff Continue to increase fundraising by 10-25% Start new 3 year strategic plan New office space
THANK YOU TO OUR 2018 BOARD MEMBERS Executive Board Venus Molina President Amanda Cheyney VP of Operations Dr. Ted Martinez, Jr. VP of Programs Elena Perez- Treasurer April Fernandez - Secretary Rafael Hurtado - Legal Counsel Board Members-At-Large Michelle Diaz Agha Erica Martinez Monica Guzman Melgoza Wendy Martinez Hadovski Cassandra Mougin Karina Wong Catherine M Arambula Immediate Past President Terming Out: Michelle Diaz-Agha, April Fernandez, Monica Guzman Melgoza
WELCOME TO NEW 2019 BOARD MEMBERS Claudia Cardenas, Norma Colunga, Susie Fraga, Meybol Guerrero, Barbara Orozco-Valdivia, Linda Sierra MANA DE SAN DIEGO STAFF Sofia Salgado Executive Director Rosa María Hernández Director of Development and Member Services Melanie Mijares Hermanitas Assistant Alondra Alvarado Administrative Assistant Margo Moyer/Benjamin Cisneros Americorps VIP
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