Equitas Academy Charter School

Minutes

Resource Development Committee Meeting

Date and Time

Thursday July 23, 2020 at 10:30 AM

Location

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Committee Members Present

C. Langston (remote), C. Zamora (remote), D. Krishna (remote), K. Ishikawa (remote), W. Spindler (remote)

Committee Members Absent

C. Casey

Guests Present

N. Orlando (remote)

I. Opening Items

A.

Record Attendance and Guests

B.

Call the Meeting to Order

D. Krishna called a meeting of the Resource Development Committee Committee of Equitas Academy Charter School to order on Thursday Jul 23, 2020 at 10:33 AM.

C.

Approve Minutes

K. Ishikawa made a motion to approve the minutes from June 11, 2020 Resource Development Committee Meeting on 06-11-20.
D. Krishna seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
K. Ishikawa
Aye
D. Krishna
Aye
C. Casey
Absent
C. Langston
Aye
N. Orlando
Abstain
C. Zamora
Aye
W. Spindler
Aye

D.

Public Comment

II. Resource Development

A.

Give/Get Status

Raised $20,000 from Board Give
Raised $6,285 from Board Get
$60,000 from Drown
54 new individual donors

Request: Follow up with donors around impact of donations.  Where did the money go.

B.

Equitas 10th Year Anniversary Campaign Final Numbers

Diversifying donors.
Board member participation.
 

C.

Platform and events during COVID fundraising

Discussion on how to engage in fundraising during remote
Deepa example: 30 minute video presentation. Engaging vs. ZOOM call.
Kim example:  Sharing what is happening at Equitas.  An engaging experience beyond a ZOOM call.
Entertainment; Lucha VaVoom, Trivia Night, Improv Sketch Night.  
Catie:  Multiple smaller events over time vs. 1 live event.  EX: Panel gives a talk (w/donation) 1 of 5 smaller events.
Carlos:  Pivot to digital campaign was great.  Having a development staff helpful (tools and resources).  Feedback: How to reimagine supporting board members in raising funds?

Request:  Cathy to follow up with fundraising goals to align with planning events.

D.

FY20 Goals and Progress towards Goals

E.

FY21 Goals

III. Closing Items

A.

Adjourn Meeting

There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 10:58 AM.

Respectfully Submitted,
D. Krishna