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Roza Grigoryan J.R. Ingles Scott Rosefield Olga Lenskaya. Consulting for the Darfur Rehabilitation Project. About Darfur Rehabilitation Project. Founded by a group of Darfurians in the U.S.A. Currently located in Newark, New Jersey Strength is EDUCATION and TRUTH TELLING
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Roza Grigoryan J.R. Ingles Scott Rosefield Olga Lenskaya Consulting for the Darfur Rehabilitation Project
About Darfur Rehabilitation Project • Founded by a group of Darfurians in the U.S.A. • Currently located in Newark, New Jersey • Strength is EDUCATION and TRUTH TELLING • Bearing witness • Educating the public • Fostering conflict resolution • Seeking justice
Crayons and PaperTelling the Children’s StoryWhile the Sudanese Government Denies Reality Dr. Jerry Ehrlich of DRP
Refugee camp in Sudan where Dr. Ehrlich worked for Doctors Without Borders The ICC indicts President Omar Al-Bashir Sudan forces foreigners to leave the camp
Art as a Catalyst for Raising Awareness • Raising public awareness about the organization, its mission and programs. • Expanding a network of potential funders, volunteers and supporters • Raising money for the current needs
Sustainable Future Establish contact with potential key funders • Increase awareness regarding the issue • Grants and Charity Events • Personal Networking
PIA Deliverables • Increase the funding base • Recruit and secure long term volunteers • Expand a database • Produced and submitted grants • Produce and deliver a final report
Long-Term Funding • Current income sources: • donations • earnings from speaking engagements • Future funds: • hire permanent staff • implement and expand DRP programs • Funding opportunities researched by the PDPM group of Fall 2009
Evening of Art and Awareness to Benefit Darfur Rehabilitation Project Venue: Verlaine 110 Rivington street, New York, NY 10002 Event Type: Fundraiser Date and Time: March 21, 2010 from 7-9 Terms of Contribution: Lounge Area Rental Fee: $1000 Beverages: $144 Staff: $150 In-kind Contributions: $1294 Cash Sales: $250 Donations $1150 TOTAL CONTRIBUTION:$2694.00
Unheard Voices from Darfur: Art and Awareness with special guest, Dr. Jerry Ehrlich Venue: 9N Moore St, New York, NY 10013 Event Type: Fundraiser Date and Time: April 29, 2010 from 6-10pm Terms of Contribution: Gallery Space Rental Fee: $300 Beverages and Food: $245 In-kind Contributions: $545 Cash Sales (Children’s Art): $600 Donations $1500 TOTAL CONTRIBUTION:$2645
Goal Setting & Success • Our goal was to raise $5,000 • We raised a total of $5,339 • Remaining inventory of art for sale (total value: $1,000) • New volunteers
Lessons Learned Working as a team can be challenging Planning and organizing events Working in the fast-moving environment of the non-profit industry Social networking
Future of DRP • Engage new volunteers • Solidify and expand DRP membership • Set up weekly newsletter • Engage in monthly events • Work on greater fundraising plans