The document discusses resources and timelines available to chapters from the national Nourish organization. It provides details on chapter coordinators, sample agendas, available documents and materials, project databases, finance systems, reimbursement processes, fundraising guidelines, and timelines for selecting projects and important organizational dates. The national office aims to provide flexible financial resources and partnerships to multiply chapters' effectiveness.
2. Resources and timelines. These resources are just one part of a Chapter’s success. All the resources inthe world cannotmake a Chapter effective, but theycan multiply a Chapter’s effectiveness.
17. Resources and timelines. The Project Database provides multiple benefits. Having all projects in a centralized location
18. Every Chapter has a bank account with the National Office We prefer that you spend and deposit with this bank account. If you do, we’ll track your finances for you. Chapters must hold $500 in this account for the beginning of the year. Participants can be reimbursed from this account. Periodic transfers to this account are required. All project grants are made from this account. Resources and timelines. The National Office provides a Chapter Finance system.
20. To get reimbursed, students must present: A receipt for the purchase of the item. The name and date of the venture for which it was used. The name, email address, phone number and physical address of the person seeking reimbursement. Their preferred method of reimbursement (check, electronic transfer). Requests may be presented: Via email to chapters@nourishinternatioanl.org Via snail mail to 109 N. Graham Street Suite 203, Chapel Hill NC 27516 Via the Nourish website. Resources and timelines Volunteers must present all of the following information.
21. Larger expenses can be covered by: An Advancement — a check sent directly to the vendor. Invoices — having the bill sent directly to us. Petty cash is provided for walk up buyers. $100 cash taken out at beginning of year to keep in lockbox for change. Anything above $100 needs to be deposited into an account immediately. Chapters using on-campus accounts must transfer funds and report transactions monthly. Resources and timelines The Finance system is flexible for the needs of your Chapter.
22. Resources and timelines Having proper finances is essential to our success. Nourish is a 501 c 3 non-profit. This means that the IRS gives us our right to exist and can audit us. If all money raised in Nourish’s name does not make it to our bank account, if improper reimbursements are made and if complete information is not transferred, we risk our right to exist. Because of this, we will not tolerate mistakes here.
23. It is expected that the majority of the money you raise will come from Ventures. If you have any relationships with Foundations or corporate donors that could be National, let us know. Letter writing campaigns should not be the focus of Chapter activities. Resources and timelines Nourish Chapters raise money through on-campus ventures.
24. Donations to your Chapters project can be made: Online through our online giving portal. By mail to our National Office. Student travel can be funded: Through grants from Universities (we can help with this!) Using our tax-status to raise donations. Resources and timelines Raising money through donations.
25. Resources and timelines The National Office partners with other organizations to provide value. Some of our partners:
27. Last date for selecting a project: 8 weeks from the beginning of finals. Must have money moved over into Chapter Bank Account before Memorandum is signed. Summer Institute 2010: August 5-9 2010 Timeline: Important organizational dates.
Have a specific time and stick with it. - expectationsCome to the call knowing what you want to talk about.
Double check with Logan and Jenna
Going into the year, these will be hosted online in a central location.
If your Chapter sources a project, we save it for you unless you give it up.
Maximum impact for the organization.
This is not an exhaustive list. If you’d like to see us work with someone pitch the idea and we’ll see what we can do.In addition, we can help you find some Expertise: - Building a technical advisory board. Already includes Pape Gaye, Jim Dean of KFBS, Steve Atamian from Global Brigades, Elizabeth Shrader