Equitas Academy Charter School
Minutes
Resource Development Committee Meeting
Date and Time
Thursday July 23, 2020 at 10:30 AM
Location
Google Meet:
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Phone:
(US) +1 541-876-6252
PIN: 508 066 218#
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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 | |
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C. Casey |
Absent
|
K. Ishikawa |
Aye
|
C. Zamora |
Aye
|
D. Krishna |
Aye
|
W. Spindler |
Aye
|
N. Orlando |
Abstain
|
C. Langston |
Aye
|
D.
Public Comment
II. Resource Development
A.
Give/Get Status
B.
Equitas 10th Year Anniversary Campaign Final Numbers
Diversifying donors.
Board member participation.
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.
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
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.