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Empowering Communities Through Education: Strategies from the Giving Circle of HOPE Conference

At the 2014 Giving Circle of HOPE WCGN Conference, we explored effective strategies for successful educational programs focused on community needs. Core principles include prioritizing education, integrating it into your organizational goals, and engaging with diverse populations. Strategies such as providing service programs, grants, and hands-on learning opportunities are vital. From informal gatherings to quarterly meetings with grantees, the goal is to foster awareness and inspire action. Join us in redefining education and its impact in our communities.

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Empowering Communities Through Education: Strategies from the Giving Circle of HOPE Conference

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  1. Giving Circle of HOPE WCGN Conference 2014 The “How To’s” of Successful Education Programs

  2. Mission Driven: • Make education a priority. • Include education as one of your organizational goals. • GCH “To educate and increase awareness of local needs.”

  3. GCH has 3 strategies within its mission: • Provides service programs. • Provides Grants to Local 501c3’s. • Engages in education.

  4. Education is fundamental to all that the GCH does and with all the populations that we serve. • It provides one on one learning. • It provides hands on experience. • It is inherent in all that we do.

  5. Decide who you want to educate. • Members • Community • Grantees/Community Partners

  6. Select the Best Forum for Learning • Is this a formal event? • Outside speaker? • What is an appropriate venue? • Thinking bigger scale? – Then: • Do you need a concept paper? • Do you need a program plan? • Is this an informal event? • In a member’s home? Example: Book Circle • Other points? • Planning is Key!

  7. To Educate Members the GCH: • Book Circle • Liaisons • Grantee presentations at each quarterly meeting • Presentations in Community • Grantee Celebration

  8. Book Circle • Books selected by members • Topics related to community issues • Meet in homes or local restaurants • Led by member volunteer • Often invite local speakers to participate • Recent example: “Orange is the New Black” with community partner, Friends of Guest House

  9. Service Projects • One of your best educational forums • Education while serving and having fun • Example • Hunger program at Empty Bowls • Hand our material on local hunger • Show ppt. on local hunger issues during program • Provides hands on learning experiences

  10. Service Programs • On Going • Helping Hungry Kids • Shelter Programs • One Time • Empty Bowls • Each provides a rich educational opportunity for Giving Circle Members and for the community

  11. Liaisons • Members are encouraged to assume the role of liaison to a new grantee organization. • Particularly if they have presented that 501c3 during the grant review process. • Provides a way to acquire in-depth knowledge of one agency.

  12. Liaison Role • To interface between the new Grantee and your organization • Provides an excellent one-on-one experience, especially for new members • Often inspires members to volunteer with that agency

  13. Quarterly Meetings • Invite new Grantees to meetings and networking periods. • Include a networking period before and after the business meeting. • Invite Grantee to speak about how grant dollars are being used.

  14. Annual Grantee Celebration • Guests: • Current grant winners • Giving circle members • Community members • Local dignitaries • Goals: • Learn about work of Grantees • Educate community and community leaders about work of circle • Recruit new members • Network

  15. In In closing There are numerous ways to provide successful educational programs: • Informal • Hands on • Inexpensive • Varied in nature • Easy to do • Highly successful

  16. Be willing to broaden your definition of what constitutes Education.

  17. Thank You and GOOD LUCK!! Go forth and educate!

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