Rochester WomenRochester Women’s ’s Giving CircleGiving Circle

Business MeetingJanuary 24, 2013

“Following Our Money”

State of the Circle State of the Circle December 31, 2012December 31, 2012

• 104 members

• $123,000 to grant

• Annual $40 operations fee

• 2012 operating costs: $4,188

Honoring Five-Year MembersHonoring Five-Year Members

• Barbara Ames

• Vilma Burgos-Torres

• Paula Carter

• Sue Eisinger

• Jan Fitzpatrick

• Robin Flaherty

• Eleonore Hanson Herman

• Amy Irish

• Shirley King

• Barbara Moore

• Ruth Myers

• Barbara Osterman

• Mary Krill Palmer

• Reggie Salis

• Josie Trubek

• Alyce Van Patten

• Nancy Weber

• Ann Weintraub

• Liz Wilder

2011 Grants2011 Grants• Women Helping Girls $ 8,500

• Coffee Connection $ 8,000

• Healthy Sister Soup & Bean $10,000

• Female-Male Dialogue Services $ 8,000

• Math Matters $ 7,553

• C.A.S.H $10,000

• Safe Journey: Financial Coaching $ 5,000

• Women on the Move $10,000

• SPCC: Successful Futures $10,000

• Sojourner-Henrietta Hammond Institute $ 9,447

• TOTAL Granted: $86,500

Report CardA=Excellent; Outcomes Fully Achieved

B=Very Good; Outcomes Achieved or Partially Achieved

C=Good: < 80% Outcomes Achieved or Partially Achieved

D=Poor: < 50% Outcomes Achieved or Partially Achieved

F=Failed; Outcomes Not Achieved

Report Card - 2011 GrantsReport Card - 2011 Grants

A: AAUW: Girls Taking Charge $ 8,500

A: Teen Empowerment $ 8,000

A: Empire Justice: C.A.S.H. $10,000

A: Safe Journey: Resettlement $ 5,000

A: SPCC: Successful Futures $10,000

A: Sojourner: HHILS $ 9,447

A: CFC: Healthy Sisters $10,000

A: St.Joe’s: Women on Move $10,000

C: Coffee Connection: WOW $ 8,000

C: Corner Place: Math Matters $ 7,553

10 Grants = $86,500

2011 Grant 2011 Grant DollarsDollars

Grades

82%

18%

A C

2011 Grants-2011 Grants-“People” “People” ImpactImpact

• 156 Women

• 145 Girls

• 55% Met or outperformed objectives

• 32% Met all essential objectives

• 10% Fell short of objectives

• 3% Failed to meet objectives

Four-Year Report CardFour-Year Report Card2008 – 20112008 – 2011

2012 Grant 2012 Grant AmountsAmounts

Borinquen Dance Theater $ 5,000

C.A.S.H $10,000

Women’s Legal Action Project $20,000

Lifespan Computer Literacy Program $ 9,500

Determined Divas $20,000

Safe Journey Financial Counseling $ 5,000

Women on the Move $10,000

Teen Age Parents Support Services $19,000

Sojourner-Henrietta Hammond Institute $ 9,500

TOTAL: $108,500

Our business is good.

How do we support it?With hard working committees!

ChairNancy Rutherford

Communications Committee

Mission

Create and manage internal and external communications including media and community relations.

Communications CommitteeCommunications Committee2012 Accomplishments2012 Accomplishments

• Three e-newsletters written and mailed to members and “friends”

• Managed meeting and social event notifications

• Updated website and member directory

• Wrote grant awards press release

• Ensured current Facebook presence

• Collaborated on marketing materials

Communications Communications CommitteeCommittee2013 Objectives2013 Objectives

• Increase RWGC visibility in the community

• Streamline member communications

• Recruit reporters for newsletter

Co-ChairEmily Neece • Genevieve Russo

MembersPhyllis Brault Sonya Christensen Jill Miller   Dianne Newhouse

Education Education CommitteeCommittee

MISSIONMISSIONCreate learning opportunities for members utilizing local resources on issues and problems relevant to our mission.

Education Education CommitteeCommittee2012 Accomplishments2012 Accomplishments

• Hosted annual Education Meeting Coordinated venue, materials, communications Speaker: Dr. Anne Kress, CEO, MCC

• Hosted two “Conversations with Community Leaders”

Selected annual theme: “Barriers to Financial Independence for Women and Girls” • March: Dr. Rachael Phelps, Medical Director, Planned Parenthood

• October: Jaime Saunders, Associate Director, CGR

• Launched book club

2012

Education Education CommitteeCommittee2013 Objectives2013 Objectives

• Finalize Annual Education Meeting, Sept. 25 Elaine Spaull, Executive Director, Center for

Youth• Finalize March “Conversation”; Carrie Michel-

Wynne, Director of Housing, YWCA• Explore hosting ”An Evening with our Grantees” for October “Conversation”• Continue Book Club

Co-Chairs Melinda Andolina • Alyce Van Patten

Members Tracey Golini • Nancy Hessler • Joyce

Pearson

Membership Membership CommitteeCommittee

Mission Mission Build and retain a diverse community of members

Membership Membership CommitteeCommittee

2012 Accomplishments2012 Accomplishments• Tracked membership and donations• Personal communication

. Thank you . Year-end donor letter• Completed annual invoicing• Updated member packet• Initiated recognition plan• Coordinated member photos for website• Collaborated on marketing materials

MEMBERSHIP

Membership Membership CommitteeCommittee2013 Objectives2013 Objectives

• Expand electronic membership directory

• Initiate diversity actions

• Identify community outreach

opportunities

• Increase connections with our members

Grant Making Committee

Nancy BloomPam DiPaolaJoanne GiuffridaJoyce PearsonRebecca RussoLiz Wilder

Diane CaselliJackie DiSalvoAnn JohnsonMarjorie RelinKay Wallace

Mission: Evaluate grant proposals and make grant recommendations to Steering Committee for approval. Provide follow-up with Partner Process.

Co-Chairs

Bev Brooks Sue Eisinger

Amy IrishCommitte

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Grant Making Grant Making CommitteeCommittee

2012 Accomplishments2012 Accomplishments• Granted $108,500 to nine agencies

• Analyzed and reported final 2011 outcomes

• Monitored grants through Partners

• Conducted Grant Committee training

• Recommended grant parameters; updated website information

• Initiated agency outreach communication

Grant Making Grant Making CommitteeCommittee

2013 Objectives2013 Objectives

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