Partners in Environment Working Group Meeting November 15, 2013
Today s Agenda 1. Online System Options 2. Fundraising 3. Values, Mission, Vision 4. Committee Formation
System Options 1. HandsOn Connect 2. NPRN 3. Other Existing System 4. Build our own
1. HandsOn Connect Volunteer Application built on Salesforce platform 100,000 users worldwide Most dynamic product in the market
Volunteer Opportunity Wizard Name Impact Area Manager Coordinator Organization Location Disaster Related? Prerequisites Min and max # of volunteers Description Part of Larger Event? Secret Code
HandsOn Connect Access to community Forums Online Resources for training Automatically Updated $600/month $7200/year 10 All Access Licenses Basic/Premium Partner Portals Premium for reports, customization
2. NonProfit Resource Network Created by LoaTree Contracted by Hutton Parker Foundation 800+ online members 2000+ on weekly listserv
NonProfit Resource Network Pros Local network and funding established Cons Not focused on volunteer management Currently individualized Needs organizational functionality Cost Unknown
Build New System Pros Relatively Complete Control One Time Payment Cons Takes time to build Untested $5,000 10,000 Initial Expense Maintenance
Overview HandsOn Connect Customizable Learning Curve $600/month NPRN Existing Network Not designed for volunteer management Unknown Cost Build Tailored for our needs Time needed to build 5-10k
Funding Options Start Up Grants CAB Foundation Ruth Hutton Parker Foundation Santa Barbara Foundation Innovation Grant McCune Foundation Jan 13 th inquiry for May payment Fund for Santa Barbara Uncertain Grant Timeline
Funding Options Membership fees Longterm Funding Advertisements on website Ongoing fundraising Ideas?
Timeline By December Decide on System Option Find Umbrella By January Apply for grants By February Recruit 10 Founding Organizations By May/June System up and running Throughout 2014 Recruit organizations and volunteers Grow proportionally
Governance Need umbrella to apply for Grants Can change later if need be Community Affairs Board Student Committee in charge One of us Other local organization
Value, Mission and Vision Statements Group Editing and Ratification
Environmentalism Santa Barbara has one of the longest histories of environmentalism of any city in the United States, dating back at least as far back as the oil spill in 1969. The abundant natural beauty around us inspires a shared appreciation for our habitat, which we rely on for clean water to drink, air to breathe, and soil to grow our food in. The community has made environmental conservation a priority, a commitment which shows in the large number of environmental organizations, and a commitment which the Partners in Environment hope to amplify through unification of these many organizations.
Collaboration Each of our local environmental organizations make valuable progress towards a community in harmony with nature. Their work, however, could become much more effective and in fact easier if they were to fully leverage the collective resources of the environmental movement as a whole. In this age of social networking, globalization, and interactivity, horizontal relationships are quickly proving their worth. Partners in Education provides the vehicle for a giving economy, enabling extraordinary accomplishment through sharing and support.
Volunteerism Volunteerism is a proven way to build a stronger sense of community. The unification of the environmental movement via networking among organizations will allow volunteers to find where their skills and interests fit and where they can contribute the most. Ease of access to the entire environmental community through Partners in Environment will foster civic engagement and strengthen community bonds while preserving the environment.
Mission Statement The Partners in Environment is a coalition of nonprofit organizations which connects people in Santa Barbara County interested in volunteering to local environmental organizations in need of volunteers. Through our efforts, volunteers will be directed to where they are most needed and each organization will be able to more easily secure the number of volunteers they are seeking. Our central volunteer base will be most helpful for small organizations and organizations that only occasionally need large numbers of volunteers. Through its online portal, Partners in Environment matches volunteers to specific volunteer opportunities, facilitates the sharing of resources, significantly eases volunteer access to information and service opportunities, and unifies the environmental movement throughout Santa Barbara County.
Vision The Partners in Environment will bring new energy into the environmental movement by making it easy to identify local environmental volunteer projects. New ideas will spread throughout the community as volunteers participate in activities organized by different agencies, and spread those ideas as they volunteer across organizations. Long-term Goal: Five years from now, Partners in Environment will have registered 2,500 volunteers and will help to match 30,000 hours or more of volunteer time annually.
Prepare for Next Meeting Sub-Committees Funding System Ways to Help Grant Writing Support Letter for Project Outreach / Recruitment Conference Call / Meet with web developer