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Faith in Action Caregivers Mission

Faith in Action Caregivers Mission. The Faith in Action Caregivers collaboration mission is to support the organized network of services for older adults, enhance the visibility of FIAC and leverage resources. Reasons to Collaborate. Increased financial and organizational stability

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Faith in Action Caregivers Mission

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  1. Faith in Action Caregivers Mission The Faith in Action Caregivers collaborationmission is to support the organized network of services for older adults, enhance the visibility of FIAC and leverage resources

  2. Reasons to Collaborate Increased financial and organizational stability Improved service delivery Increased information sharing Access to great resources and larger knowledge and skill base Greater visibility and credibility in the community More influence speaking as a united voice Reduced isolation for smaller agencies Source: The Collaboration Menu: Choosing your entrée by Kylie Hutchinson, The not for profit CEO monthly newsletter, www.teleport.com/~gwryter p. 5-6)

  3. Collaboration Formation Positive Beginnings (see handout)

  4. MOU Components • Designation of Representatives • Leadership Roles • Scope of Authority • Commitments • Quality Standards • Due Process

  5. Fiscal Agent Responsibilities • Procure DBA • Receive and disburse collaboration grant funds • Pay collaboration bills • Invoice members for specific collaborative projects as agreed • Prepare monthly report • Contract for annual external audit

  6. Leadership Roles • Officers • Committees • Publicity • Grant Writing • Grant Reporting • Development • Technology

  7. Scope of Authority • Defines limits of decision making • Defines process for input and decisions by individual Boards

  8. Commitments • Time • Communication • Responsibility • Success

  9. Quality Standards • Standards for Service • Volunteer Enrollment Standards • Standards for Participation • Due Process Procedure

  10. When/Why Meet? • To share information and make decisions • Have a set agenda and time frames for discussion • Set regular times to meet – quarterly or monthly Raising Funds

  11. Difficulties • Hidden agendas • Establishing common ground • Defining quality • Funding unequal distributions • Differing financial abilities • Defining leadership and points of contact • Handling bad behavior • Educating grantors

  12. What does success look like? Common consensus of issues Established boundaries to eliminate competition Clear vision and focus on goals Transparency and trust Consistent data collection Equitable funding formula Standardized quality assurance Quicker individual organizational growth Collaborative website and community presence

  13. Questions? Collaboration and cooperation will beat competition every time. - Gail Lynne Goodwin If you are considering merging please read: The M Word: A Board Member’s Guide to Mergers, How, Why & Why Not to Merge Nonprofit Organizations, by Vergara-Lob, Masaoka & Smith.

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