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JUNE 2012

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ACHANGE’S MISSION:

To collectively promote quality

affordable housing and community

economic development in Arkansas.

IN THIS MONTH’S ISSUE

3 Time for ACHANGE!

4 Chairman’s Corner

5 Building a Stronger

Nonprofit, pt. 3

6 Community Development

Week Sponsors

7 Coming Attractions

8 Executive Committee/

Contact Info

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

SERVICE AWARDS 2012

JUNE 19, 2012

It was a wonderful evening, and if you missed it, you are in luck! Just click this link

and share in the joy of the evening!

2012 Community Development Service Awards Video

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TIME FOR ACHANGE! After much preparation, long days, long evenings and the death of

many trees, the day finally arrived. On June 19, ACHANGE’s

Community Development Week was officially under way. For four

days, the center of the ACHANGE universe was the Hilton Metro

Center. It was a wonderful time, and despite any previous worries, it

was a success.

Here are a few lessons that I learned from the past 6 months:

1. I love my manicurist Anna! Every time I broke a nail, she fixed it. I also love my mom for

introducing me to Anna. They both rock!

2. There is always time for Zumba. No matter how hard you are working, you have to continue

to take time for yourself. If you don’t, you may become a danger to yourself and others

before the event is over. If you don’t like Zumba, do what makes you smile.

3. Like butter is to Paula Deen, a “spreadsheet is your friend”. I will endeavor, however, to

make that thing even friendlier, or I will have to do more Zumba.

4. Giving people the option of paying by credit card or PayPal took away some of the effort of

invoicing and saved a few tree limbs. How’s that for “greener green”?

5. Sharing the pain means sharing the gain. The committees and the board worked hard to

ensure that Community Development Week not only happened, but that someone was there

to see it. This event is their success, and I hope that they are all proud.

6. Lastly, I learned that I can survive on six

hours of sleep or less—just not forever. By

the time the weekend rolled around (also

known as Friday night), this was me.

Without such a supportive group, it could

have been worse.

That’s why it’s time for ACHANGE.

Together, we get it done!

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CHAIRMAN’S CORNER

THE SWEET SMELL OF SUCCESS

I'm enjoying the sweet smell of success.

Community Development Week went very well with great speakers,

great attendees, and great dialogue between the two. I must admit

that I had very little to do with the success, especially in comparison

to those two who spearheaded the efforts, Martie North and Debra

Banks. We also must thank the public policy committee members

and their chair, Daryl Swinton, for an amazing, well-rounded public policy symposium.

The board members and every committee of ACHANGE had their part and did it well. Also,

we could not have been successful without the huge support from our sponsors. Thank you!

We can truly say, "This year, ACHANGE is doing great things." It isn't over yet either! We still

have another 6 months to go!

Our next membership meeting is August 14th. Put it on your schedule and be an integral part

of helping families have decent, safe, affordable housing. It isn't just a wish. It is a goal, and

ACHANGE has a plan to help you get there.

Karen Phillips ACHANGE Board Chair

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Building a Stronger Nonprofit Foundation

Pt. 3: Making the Most of Your Capital

When someone mentions capital, the first thought is usually of money.

Finances are not the only capital that your organization should be

maximizing. There are four other types that can help produce

program and financial results.

1. Human Capital: Staff and Volunteer Management

Do you have a system in place that addresses your organization’s needs

in recruiting, hiring, training, evaluation, compensation and recruitment? Does your employee

handbook clearly explain policies, employee benefits and legal compliance? If your organiza-

tion uses volunteers, is there a system in place that screens potential volunteers, recruitment,

training, retention and recognition?

2. Information Capital: Systems and Infrastructure

Do you have systems in place that collect financial and program data and that allow you to track

information on your clients, donors and volunteers? What type of network does your

organization have in place for employee communication? Do you have a website, and does it

communicate basic information about your organization?

3. Organizational Capital: Innovation

Do your current processes embrace effectiveness and efficiency? Does your organization strive

to gather information on best practices and share that information with staff? Are continuous

learning and idea generation part of the strategy for growth?

4. Organizational Capital: Collaboration

Does your organization view collaboration as a good thing? Are you working with other

nonprofits, networks, governmental organizations and other businesses in order to leverage your

resources and increase your impact?

If you are doing these things, you are making the most of your capital. If you are not, now might

be the time to make some changes.

Want to learn more? Read more on the Diamond Standards by visiting the Arkansas Coalition for Excellence’s

website at www.acenonprofit.org and clicking on the Diamond Standards tab.

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2012COMMUNITYDEVELOPMENTWEEKSPONSORS

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3rdAnnualSmallCityEconomicLeadership&EmpowermentSummit

HouseAboutIt is sponsoring the 3rd annual Small City

Economic Leadership and Empowerment Summit

On June 27, 2012.

For more information, visit

http://www.houseaboutit.org/NewsDetails.aspx?NewsID=5

Training Scheduled for July

July 12 & July 26

Mobilize Your Board to Raise Funds, pts. 1 & 2

July 17

QuickBooks Intermediate Level Training

For more information, visit www.acenonprofit.org

The 2012 Community Development Institute will begin on August 6

and end on August 10, 2012. For more information on the institute,

visit www.uca.edu/cdi

The 2012 Low Income Advocates Leadership & Community

Development Conference is scheduled for September 20-21,

2012. Look for details soon at www.cadc.com

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THANKS TO THESE ACHANGE HEROES!!!

THEIR HEROIC EFFORTS

HELPED CDW 2012 TO BE

SUCCESSFUL!

The Board of Directors

Karen Phillips

Susan Forte George Holcomb

Frances Newsome Cathy Carlock

Darryl Swinton Martie North

Membership and Marketing & Resource Development

These two committees worked jointly to create the promotional and sponsorship packages that

enabled the week to happen! Kudos to you all for a great collaborative effort!

Awards Committee

This committee worked diligently on the nomination process and on all things related

to the Service Awards, including decorating the event area.

Public Policy Committee

This committee worked tirelessly to put together the program and identify those persons who

could provide a unique perspective on the state of affordable housing in Arkansas.

Education and Training Committee

Thanks to a group of people who surveyed, reviewed and chose the annual training subject.

They also work on meeting topics throughout the year. A special thanks to Chair Roma Isom

for doing whatever was needed—fundraising, recruiting, labor—to get the job done.

UALR Institute on Economic Advancement

We were fortunate to engage the services of Terre McLendon, Vaughan Wingfield and

Facilitator extraordinaire Jim Feldt. Thank you for all your hard work.

Southern Bancorp Community Partners

Thanks to Meredith Covington for helping us get our message out there.

Arkansas Community Development Society Community Development Institute

University of Arkansas Cooperative Extension’s Breakthrough Solutions

Thank you for getting the message about the conference out there!

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ACHANGE Executive Committee Board Chairman—Karen Phillips

1st Vice Chairman—Susan Forte

2nd Vice Chairman—George Holcomb

Secretary— Frances Newsome

Treasurer—Cathy Carlock

Associate At-Large Board Member—Martie North

At-Large Board Member—Darryl Swinton

Program Manager—Debra Banks

Committee Chairs

Education and Training Committee Chairman—Roma Isom

Finance Committee Chairman—Cathy Carlock

Membership & Marketing Committee Chairman—George Holcomb

Public Policy Committee Chairman—Darryl Swinton

Resource Development Chairman—Charles Vann

Ad-hoc Committee Chairman—Martie North

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