310 likes | 436 Views
MDRT – response to proposed regs. MDRT – Responding to proposed regs. Determine overall goals & objectives Ask for clarification Ensure understanding of position Non-confrontational Document anticipated impact Provide talking points
E N D
MDRT – Responding to proposed regs • Determine overall goals & objectives • Ask for clarification • Ensure understanding of position • Non-confrontational • Document anticipated impact • Provide talking points • Campaign – congress, senate, FEB, coordinators, keyworkers, coordinators, participating charities, other stakeholders
Use surveys & focus groups to determine stakeholder’s wishes
Strengthen eligibility criteria that helps provide essential charity information to donors
Consider a tiered application process to reduce audit financial burden on small charities
Strength federation requirements to increase transparency & accountability
Overall concerns • Focused solely on expenses – does not include revenue • Is this to phase out workplace giving? • How is success gauged? • Expenses reduced, ratio may increase • Loss of community, morale • Why no cash/checks? • Could expense directive be modified?
MDRT – projects, initiatives & collaborations • Document anticipated impact of proposed regs & campaign among stakeholders • MDR committees: get your give on-line, press, celebration, donor-charity info, inspirational video, advocacy • MDRT listserve
MDRT – still on table? • Talking points – response to proposed regs – advocacy group?? • National value proposition – funds work all year long, providing long term support – press group?? • National theme
MDRT – national theme • Theme 1 • Theme 2