1. Junior League of Kansas City, Missouri June 14, 2013 Agency Resource Round-Up

2. The League’s Mission The Junior League of Kansas City, Missouri (JLKCMO) is a 501 (c)(3) organization of women committed to promoting voluntarism, developing the potential of women and improving communities through effective action and leadership of trained volunteers.

3. The Membership  1,400 members (600 Active participants)  Residents of Missouri and Kansas  74% are employed full time or part time  >70% married and >45% have children  All have a shared desire to improve our community

4. Nearing a Century in Kansas City  JLKCMO was organized in 1914  Started the first public kindergarten in Kansas City  Helped in the creation or founding of:  Children’s TLC  Docent Program at Nelson-Atkins  CASA of Jackson County  Jazzoo/Zoo Learning Fund  Children’s Center for the Visually Impaired

5. Junior League of Kansas City, Missouri Fundraising  The JLKCMO operates on funds raised by our volunteers, which are then allocated back into the community in support of our mission at a current rate of 83 cents for every dollar raised.  Holiday Mart 2013 – Great Shopping for a Great Cause Annual four-day shopping extravaganza for 22,000 shoppers October 17-20, 2013 at Bartle Hall $8 million raised to support community projects since 1988  Take Five – New Social Fundraiser started in 2012  JLKCMO Corporate Sponsors  JLKCMO Member Donations

6. JLKCMO Community Resources Three sources of assistance:  Community Volunteers and Grants (CV&G) Volunteers only, Volunteers and Grants, Funds only  Community Endowment Fund Funding only  Action Team Volunteers only

7. League Attributes  Business year runs from June 1 through May 31 The same timeline applies for all volunteer & funding resources  We rotate all our volunteer positions, including leaders, every 12 months  We start with a blank slate each year for community partners

8. Community Volunteers and Grants (CV&G)  The CV&G resource provides League volunteers and funds to support programming at a small number of 501(c)(3) agencies in the five-county region  Application deadline: August 1, 2013 by 3 p.m.  Application is online at www.jlkc.org, Grants and Volunteers Button  Support is for June 1, 2014 to May 31, 2015  Annual disbursement of $150,000 in grants divided among 5-12 recipients  Work spread among approximately 100+ members

9. 2013-2014 Community Support Community Programs Receiving our Volunteers: Sheffield Place DeLaSalle Education Center Kansas City Academy YMCA Operation Breakthrough Happy Bottoms Wayside Waifs, Inc. MOCSA Pages & Chapters Truman Heritage Habitat for Humanity

10. CV&G Successful Applications:  Are mindful of our Mission and focus on childhood nutrition and fitness The JLKCMO does support activities outside the focus area  Link funding requests to volunteer opportunities  Provide evening and weekend volunteer options >70% of our members are employed full time or part time  Give specific information about the volunteer needs; indicate where there is flexibility in the program or project

11. CV&G Volunteers options ideally should:  Be Mission-driven  Have an education/training component  Have a program or project focus (no fundraising)  Be descriptive of volunteer responsibilities  Utilize a number of volunteers: range of 5-25+  Occur during evening and weekend hours  Anticipate a year-long opportunity of approximately 40 hours per volunteer  Unique programming designed especially for our partnership

12. CV&G Funding requests:  Should be Mission-driven  Provide measured outcomes; impact in community  Enhance sustainability  Utilize collaboration  Remember that 51% of our grants go toward our JLKCMO Impact Area of Children’s Nutrition and Fitness  Be mindful the average funding ranges from $500- $10,000 per project

13. CV&G Timeline  Application deadline: August 1, 2013  Review and follow-up by CV&G Committee  JLKCMO Board vote: December 2013  Notification of Board vote: January 2014  JLKCMO Membership vote: March 2014  Notification to successful applicants: April 2014  Contracts prepared and signed: May 2014  Implementation: June 2014 to May 2015

14. Community Endowment Fund  The Community Endowment Fund offers short-term, immediate financial assistance to community agencies demonstrating critical need  Maximum grant: $5,000  Annual distribution is $40,000-$50,000  Anticipate a 60-day turn-around  Critical needs may include, but are not limited to: unbudgeted expenses sudden loss of funding

15. Community Endowment Fund, continued  Grant Application is on-line at www.jlkc.org, Grants and Volunteers Button  Support documentation includes: Agency mission statement IRS 501(c)(3) tax exempt status letter List of Board of Directors and Officers Fiscal year-end balance sheet and income statement Program budget (revenues and expenses by line item) Other sources of projected income Assistance not available for: political causes, staff salaries, religious purposes, individuals, or fundraising initiatives

16. Action Team (A-Team) Provides Volunteers for… “Done In A Day” type projects: 3-4 hour shifts at a time 3-15 volunteers Volunteers select what they want to support Examples:  Races  Events  Auctions  Fundraisers  Painting  Invitation Stuffing  Volunteer Appreciation Parties, etc.

17. A-Team: When, What, How?  Application on-line at www.jlkc.org, Grants and Volunteers Button  Apply early, preferably 2-3 months in advance  Applications accepted year-round Volunteers available August 2013 through May 2014  Evening/weekend projects ideal  Volunteers sign-up  A-Team Committee Chair contacts agency with availability and clarifies details

18. Questions and Answers

19. Round-Up Wrap-Up Remember…  More information is available on our website at www.jlkc.org  Feel free to call us at: 816-444-2112  Contact information is included in your packet

20. Leaders 2013 - 2014 Community Volunteers & Grants Nicole Fisher, Chair (email: nicole@wrightandfisher.com) Rachel Denton, Step-Up Chair Community Endowment Fund Maggie Goldsborough, Chair Action Team (A-Team) Ashley Graber and Cynthia Hinrichsen, Co-Chairs Kelly Becker, Step-Up Chair Community Impact Director – Gina Stingley Community Action Director – Jennifer Ray Planning Council Director – Amy Tysseling Executive Director – Mary Jo Saviano President – Marissa Schaffner