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Palos Verdes Peninsula Village. Organizing Meeting September 6, 2014. Creating a Village in our Community. What’s already been done What we know What must be in place before we “open our doors” Where YOU come in.
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Palos Verdes Peninsula Village Organizing Meeting September 6, 2014
Creating a Village in our Community • What’s already been done • What we know • What must be in place before we “open our doors” • Where YOU come in
“Creating a Village is a mixture of taking what the community already offers and mixing it with yourour hopes and dreams for yourour future.”
It’s Happening • Researched the Village Concept • Identified the need • Held three public meetings • Identified the community interest • Established steering committee • Developed data base • Communicated via E-mail and website
It’s STILL Happening • Became members of the Village to Village Network • Began to identify gaps in services • Spoke to interested groups • Planned this organizing meeting • Filed for incorporation • Developing Board of Directors and By-laws
Core Principles “giving and receiving” • A membership that helps people remain in their community and in their own homes by providing supportand enhancing their quality of life. • Consolidator of services – “One call does it all” concierge service provider. • Strong consumer investment • Self-supporting • Strategic partners in the community • Focus on the whole person • Volunteers and Civic Engagement • VtV Network
Member Benefits • Services • Programs • Referrals
We don’t have to start from scratch ! The Village to Village Network ….a clearinghouse peer to peer network that provides access to other villages and has created a tool kit to simplify the “Starting a Village” process.
Village 101 Toolkit • I Introduction to the Village 101 Toolkit • Get it going! Start a Village • Overview of this toolkit • II Overview of the Village Model • History • Core Principles of the Village Model • The Village Movement and the Network • III Exploratory Phase • First Steps • Critical Decisions • Definitions • Village Business Models • IV. Development Phase (members only) • Introduction • Business Plan • Strategic Partners • Getting Started • Governance, Admin., Operations • Volunteer Program • Member Benefits • Financials and Fundraising • Marketing/Communication • Village Operations • Special Considerations • Development Phase Checklist
Volunteer Opportunities • Financials and Fundraising • Governance, • Administration and • Operations • Resources and Needs • Communications and Marketing
Question: How will the Village be financed? What proportion should be membership fees, grants, donations, event fundraising, other? Financials and Fundraising
Governance, Administration and Operations Questions: What organizational structure do we want for our village? What kind of staffing and volunteer involvement? Tax-exempt 501c3 status acquired and other legal arrangements.
Communications, Marketing and Outreach Questions: What materials and systems will be needed to communicate with potential members, the community at large, and donors about the Village?
Resources and Needs Questions: What are the perceived needs of potential members and what gaps are there in services? Identify present services and programs that are available? What should the Village provide for members?
