1. Arc of Whatcom County-Dan Godwin Community Center Elizabeth Jennings Nonprofit management 435-By Meghla Julin

2.  Mission: To improve quality of life, increase the independence and assure the full inclusion in the community of any person with a developmental disability.  Vision: The Arc of Whatcom County will be an effective resource, a strong advocate& a dedicated base of support for individuals with developmental disabilities &their families.

3. TO CHALLENGE& CHANGE PEOPLE’S PERSPECTIVES OF THOSE W/ ALL KINDS OF DISABILITIES. They are able- bodied not disabled. Short video clip: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=- cA3t1HW1Ow&feature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=- cA3t1HW1Ow&feature=related

4.  Whatcom county Arc is part of 10 chapters throughout WA state for 70≥ years (Elliott)  Considered a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization (Elliott)  Named in honor of Dan Godwin (see below)- it is a family- centered place where community members of all ages& abilities gather sharing resources and participating in both recreational& educational activities. “Daniel Godwin” Found on arcwhatcom.org website

5.  Membership-Those members receive newsletters from Parent Coalition, Washington state Arc& Arc of the U.S. You will receive info about activities f/ people w/ disabilities& news of legislation that affects them  Monetary/goods donations can donate via website http://www.arcwhatcom. org/donations.html http://www.arcwhatcom. org/donations.html  For clothing/small household items pickup in Whatcom county 671- 3344  Amazing statistic- in 2011 Arc volunteers logged over 2,600 hours from landscaping to answering phones

6.  Parent Coalition (PC)- Supports those w/ disabilities and/guardians to become further involved& offers variety of workshops  Down Syndrome Outreach (DSO) aims to create inclusive community f/ people w/ Down Syndrome  Youth Self-Advocacy (YSA) coaches/helps young adults become strong advocates f/ themselves& others.  CHOICE Project Program self advocates learn the skills needed to meet personal priorities &goals participating in (YSA), Inclusion training or Person-centered planning  Throughout process they exercise self- determination

7. Works to build people w/ developmental disabilities up- highlighting their strengths, abilities; a place where community members can gather collectively to affect some kind of change providing a base of support. Arc organization

8.  I was interested in the ways in which organization can stay politically-active; not threaten their non-profit status  Very specific language, work diligently to ensure compliance  Has leadership contract w/ Developmental Disabilities Council (DDC)f/ Parent Coalition  Contract stipulates “legislative information provided to individuals& the community will NOT endorse/oppose pending legislation, ballot initiatives or specific candidates running f/ public office in any publication, w/ any resource made available through public funds under this contract” Ms. Porter acknowledged

9. Budget w/ total revenue, expenses, administrative costs ($) 2009 Exp. 284,220 Rev. 357,282 Admin 11.38 8.00 2010294,063300,3450  Executive director& PC co-coordinator Beverly Porter  PC co-coordinator Monica Burke  Executive assistant Dana Little  Public awareness fundraising coordinator Amy McKinley  Inclusion advocate Terri Hansen Board of Directors = 8 total members

10.  Their founder Susan Jewell stepped down@ near end of 2010-stages of stagnation and renewal  New change agent was Beverly Porter  I did not volunteer much of time don’t know if they lost sight of the market by focusing on creating programs designed to increase funding  New Year 2011=a time of transition  I suspect entire place was in shock, staff morale @all time low, increasing turnover f/ both staff& board members who were less involved (Simon, 2002). See Below

11. Budget http://www.2guidestar.orghttp://www.2guidestar.org Arc of Whatcom County, “About the Arc.” Retrieved from http://www.arcwhatcom.org/ http://www.arcwhatcom.org/ Arc of Washington State. Elliott, S. (n.d.). About us. Retrieved from http://www.arcwa.org/aboutus M.K. Julin (personal communication/administrative costs, February 1, 2012). http://www.arcwa.org/aboutus Simon, J. (2002). Nonprofit lifecycles overview. Retrieved from http://www.speakmanconsulting.com/pdf_f iles/nonprofitlifecyclesmanagement http://www.speakmanconsulting.com/pdf_f iles/nonprofitlifecyclesmanagement