1. Palos Verdes Peninsula Village Organizing Meeting September 6, 2014

2. Creating a Village in our Community What’s already been done What we know What must be in place before we “open our doors” Where YOU come in

3. “Creating a Village is a mixture of taking what the community already offers and mixing it with your our hopes and dreams for your our future.”

4. It’s not about duplicating what we already have!

5. It’s Happening Researched the Village Concept Identified the need Held three public meetings Identified the community interest Established steering committee Developed data base Communicated via E-mail and website

6. It’s STILL Happening Became members of the Village to Village Network Began to identify gaps in services Spoke to interested groups Planned this organizing meeting Filed for incorporation Developing Board of Directors and By- laws

7. “When you’ve seen one village, you’ve seen ONE village”

8. Core Principles “giving and receiving” A membership that helps people remain in their community and in their own homes by providing support and enhancing their quality of life. Consolidator of services – “One call does it all” concierge service provider. Strong consumer investment Self-supporting Strategic partners in the community Focus on the whole person Volunteers and Civic Engagement VtV Network

9. Member Benefits Services Programs Referrals

10. We don’t have to start from scratch ! The Village to Village Network ….a clearinghouse peer to peer network that provides access to other villages and has created a tool kit to simplify the “Starting a Village” process.

11. Village 101 Toolkit I Introduction to the Village 101 Toolkit Get it going! Start a Village Overview of this toolkit II Overview of the Village Model History Core Principles of the Village Model The Village Movement and the Network III Exploratory Phase First Steps Critical Decisions Definitions Village Business Models IV. Development Phase (members only) Introduction Business Plan Strategic Partners Getting Started Governance, Admin., Operations Volunteer Program Member Benefits Financials and Fundraising Marketing/Communication Village Operations Special Considerations Development Phase Checklist

12. Looking Ahead

13. Volunteer Opportunities Financials and Fundraising Governance, Administration and Operations Resources and Needs Communications and Marketing

14. Financials and Fundraising Question: How will the Village be financed? What proportion should be membership fees, grants, donations, event fundraising, other?

15. Governance, Administration and Operations Questions: What organizational structure do we want for our village? What kind of staffing and volunteer involvement? Tax- exempt 501c3 status acquired and other legal arrangements.

16. Communications, Marketing and Outreach Questions: What materials and systems will be needed to communicate with potential members, the community at large, and donors about the Village?

17. Resources and Needs Questions: What are the perceived needs of potential members and what gaps are there in services? Identify present services and programs that are available? What should the Village provide for members?

18. The Work Begins