JLD Application Workshop

Agenda

• JLD Overview• Overview of Grant Opportunities• Community Impact• Provisional Projects• Kids in the Kitchen• 2014-2015 Community Program• Application Process

• Q&A

JLD Leadership Team

• PresidentLaura Johnson

• President ElectJulie Bagley

• Community VP• Erin Pope — Incoming• Heather Roberts — Outgoing

• Community Impact Chair• Megan Pharis — Incoming• Greta Kerwin — Outgoing

• Provisional Chair• Lee Gleiser — Incoming• Sara Morgan — Outgoing

• Kids in the Kitchen ChairCharlotte Caudill

• Research & Development Chair• Jennifer Wegman— Incoming• Cindy Tonnessen — Outgoing

• Administrative VP Kristin Baker (outgoing)

• Grants Coordinator Jana Shackleton

Mission Statement

• The project must further the mission of the JLD, which is:

The Junior League of Dallas is an organization of women committed to promoting voluntarism, developing the

potential of women and improving the community through the effective action and leadership of trained volunteers.

• Founded in 1922, the Junior League of Dallas, Inc. trains members for effective participation in the community and is dedicated to the belief that volunteer service is an essential part of responsible citizenship.

Issue Areas

• Arts & Cultural Enrichment• Education• Family Preservation• Health• Poverty Intervention• Violence Intervention

Community Impact

• 120,000 + uncompensated hours given annually to 41 community agencies

• Approximately $1 million given annually to support nonprofits in the Dallas community

• JLD members serve on more than 50 boards and community coalitions

Membership at a GlanceDEMOGRAPHICS

(Active Members)

Age

21-24: 0%

25-30: 33%

31-35: 39%

36-39: 21%

40-49: 7%

Marital Status

Single: 42%

Married: 58%

Employment Status

Employed: 67%

Not Employed:

33%

As of March 2013:Total Members: 5139

Provisionals: 417 Actives: 1892

Sustainers: 2830

Grant Opportunities

• Community Impact Committee

• Kids in the Kitchen

• Provisional Projects

• 2014-2015 Community Program

Community Impact CommitteeCommunity Assistance Fund provides emergency funding to

agencies that have a critical short term need:

Agency must address critical human needs Agency faces the possibility of disruption of program or

service+

Agency has prospects for continued funding Agency has an unforeseen need not covered by present financial

resources Funds will make significant impact on the agency’s clients

Application available on website

Agencies may receive a maximum of $3,500 over a two year funding period

Provisional Projects

• Trains new members to be effective volunteers• Each project must offer 20 hours of community

service• Each project must support a minimum of 20

volunteers• Each project must make an immediate impact to

the agency• Project must provide an opportunity to work in a

group setting• Application deadline is April 5, 2013

Kids in the Kitchen

The goal of the Junior League of Dallas Kids in the Kitchen program is to empower youth in grades K-5 to make healthy lifestyle choices and help reverse the growth of childhood obesity and its associated health issues. The program covers an eight week curriculum that includes nutrition information, fitness activities, recipes and parent information.

Application deadline is April 30, 2013.

Community Program

• Required Financial Documents and Guidelines• JLD Placement Perspectives• JLD Board Parameters• R&D Process• Application Process and Timeline

Required Financial Documents• Letter certifying 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status

• List of current officers and Board of Directors

• Certificate of insurance evidencing general liability currently in effect

• W-2

• Audited financials for past 3 years (new agencies)

• Annual budget and balance sheet for current fiscal year

• Prior Year actual revenues and expenses compared to prior year budget

• A statement explaining any special/particular financial circumstances the agency wishes to be considered

Helpful Hints

• Submission of complete application up-front makes the review process easier and demonstrates agency commitment to the process

• If substantial variances in an agency’s financial documents exist which may indicate agency instability, please provide an up-front explanation

Placement Perspective

• Offer day, evening, weekend and concentrated placements• Concentrated placement are camps, conferences,

etc.• Each volunteer must complete 60 hours

annually to remain active• Part-time option requires a 30-hour volunteer

placement• Three hour shifts seem to work best for our

volunteers (20 three-hour shifts)

Placement Perspective

• Agencies are to hold an orientation and training prior to commencement of volunteer shifts

• New agency requests must be for 10 or more volunteers• R&D evaluates requests for 10 or fewer volunteers

and decides if there will be a large enough impact• JLD volunteers are not to be involved in

fundraising, medical research, political and/or religious activities

Placement Perspective

• JLD does not send money to agencies without sending our volunteers

• JLD representative required to hold an ex officio seat on agency’s Board

Board Parameters • The JLD Board of Directors establishes

Parameters for the R&D Committee on an annual basis

• Parameters include:• Maximum number of agency projects• Minimum/maximum number of community

volunteers• Grant budget• Additional policies regarding funding guidelines,

clients served, Issue Area adherence, etc.

Research & Development Considerations

• R&D Guidelines• Volunteer hours offered• 10 volunteers x 60 hours = 600 hours minimum

• JLD Board of Directors parameters• Placement perspective• R&D policies, procedures and bylaws• Financial review• Agency need • Agency fit with JLD mission

R&D Process

• March: Agency Application Workshop

• April: Application Deadline — Friday, April 26, 2013

• May — June• Initial review of new agencies to ensure key application

criteria are met• Agency visits• Issue Area subcommittees meet and vote on agencies to bring

to Full Committee• Financial Reviews

R&D Process

• July — September• Full Committee (R&D committee and JLD leadership) meet weekly to discuss

agencies’ requests

• October — November• Committee votes

• Full Committee reaches consensus on the agencies that will comprise the Community Program

• Full Committee reaches consensus on number of volunteers for each agency

• Full Committee reaches consensus on funding amounts for each agency• Note: Committee votes separately on volunteers and funding. Each

component must receive at least 75% affirmative vote to pass• R&D’s proposed slate must then must be voted on by the Board of Directors,

Leadership Council and Full Membership

Top Reasons for Release

• Volunteers unable to get 60 volunteer hours • Unorganized request• No Volunteer Coordinator OR unclear who our

volunteers would report to at agency• Poor financial / cash flow of agency• Location for volunteer request not identified,

unclear or safe• Agency is not a fit within our six Issue Areas of

focus

Application Process

• Deadline for accepting completed JLD Community Project Applications is Friday, April 26th at noon.

• Go to www.jld.net click on “Community Impact” and then “Community Project Request (R&D)” for application form.

Community Program

Questions and Answers