FANN Steering Committee has provided two updates for review and action

Dear FANN Members,
 
The FANN Steering Committee has been working diligently since our formation and we have completed two tasks in draft form and need your input.

Action 1 - Please review (in prep for discussion at Aug 23 meeting)

Below is a draft of the FANN Mission Statement, Vision Statement, and Core Values.  These are very important to set the future for the organization as well as lay out how we expect to conduct ourselves going forward.

Mission Statement:  

Creating a forum to align Franklin area nonprofit organizations to identify opportunities for collaboration and to share information, resources and expertise.  

Vision Statement:  

Franklin will be a community where nonprofit organizations work together for the greater good of its residents. 

Core Values: 

• Diversity, equity and inclusion
• Collaboration and partnership
• Conducting ourselves with integrity and authenticity
• Respect for each other and the community whom we serve
• Focusing on the dignity and well-being of Franklin residents
• Compassionately listening to residents' needs.
• Problem identification and resolution
• Being nice to each other

Action 2 - Please respond to survey

The second item is a Google survey seeking information about your needs related to securing grants for your organizations.  This will give the steering committee more guidance on the content for a potential grant working group and to set appropriate goals and boundaries for the working group efforts.

Survey on grants:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeH2_hnpdeHji2Jo8zJxC-FP_8OfOD3lWn08I9wYAkFFxWrSg/viewform

FANN Steering Committee has two updates for review and action

Franklin Area Nonprofit Network - Meeting Agenda - June 28, 2021

Franklin Area Nonprofit Network (FANN)

Meeting Agenda 

Monday, June 28, 2021 – 7:00 PM

1. 700 PM - Call to order, review agenda and any housekeeping Steve Sherlock

2.    Introductions

        710 PM     Anna Cross, MetroWest Nonprofit Network

        735 PM HMEA - Doug MacPherson

        740 PM SAFE Coalition - Jennifer Knight Levine

        745 PM Ben Speaks - Bo Kinney 

        750 PM open

        755 PM open

       

3. 805 PM Steering Committee, Actions, Next Month agenda, Wrap Up Bo Kinney/Steve Sherlock

4. 820 PM Adjourn

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The Franklin Area Nonprofit Network page is now live and functioning. 

https://www.franklinareanonprofitnetwork.org/

Check out the listing of nonprofits   https://www.franklinareanonprofitnetwork.org/p/area-non-profits.html

Use the form to make updates, changes, or additions

https://www.franklinareanonprofitnetwork.org/p/directory-addchange.html

Topic: FANN - Introductions #3
Time: Jun 28, 2021 07:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

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FANN Meeting Agenda - June 28, 2021

Franklin Area Nonprofit Network "Things you can do before the next meeting June 28, 2021"

In advance of our next meeting, you can:

1 - Check out the updated listing of nonprofits   https://www.franklinareanonprofitnetwork.org/p/area-non-profits.html

Use the form to make updates, changes, or additions

https://www.franklinareanonprofitnetwork.org/p/directory-addchange.html

2 - Friendly reminder: sign up to introduce your group/org  

• Organizations can sign up for the “get to know each other list”  https://forms.gle/cFTsMSu5y4fwfPkP7 

3 - The meeting has been created in Facebook to enable sharing:

Facebook event for June 28 https://www.facebook.com/events/492002222052938/

4 - MetroWest Nonprofit Network

Lunch and Learn - Wednesday, June 9, 2021 = 11:30 am - 12:30 PM

Let's Talk about Annual Meetings



It's that time of year. Organizations are coming to the close of their fiscal year and annual meetings are being planned and held. Bring your own stories and join with a few of your colleagues who have held meetings and will share:

• Lessons and tips about running a virtual annual meeting
• Low tech and high tech solutions like OWL
• How to manage a hybrid meeting
• Creating engaging content

REGISTER HERE -> https://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/eventReg?oeidk=a07ei1twi2cec54dfef&oseq=&c=&ch=

Things you can do before the next meeting June 28, 2021

 

Franklin Area Nonprofit Network - Action/Updates in advance of Meeting May 24

** Action ** -> there is opportunity for groups to sign up to share about their work in this round of introductions for the May 24 meeting

• Sign up here  => https://www.franklinareanonprofitnetwork.org/2021/05/reminder-sign-up-for-introductions-at.html

** Action ** - opportunity still open for participation in the 'steering committee' for this group as we navigate our way forward to supporting nonprofits servicing Franklin. 

• Contact Bo Kinney at bokinney@benspeaks.org

Update 1 = MetroWest Nonprofit Network (MNN) has announced a certificate program in nonprofit management  https://www.franklinareanonprofitnetwork.org/2021/05/new-nonprofit-management-certificate.html

We will likely schedule to have Anna Cross, of MetroWest Nonprofit Network at a future meeting to talk about what they do

Update 2 =  The Mass Nonprofit Network has scheduled their annual awards ceremony for June 23. Registration available online => https://www.franklinareanonprofitnetwork.org/2021/05/ma-nonprofit-network-2021-nonprofit.html

This might be a good opportunity to see who is doing what around the state. 

Update 3 = Friendly reminder to check out the listing of nonprofits   https://www.franklinareanonprofitnetwork.org/p/area-non-profits.html

Use the form to make updates, changes, or additions

https://www.franklinareanonprofitnetwork.org/p/directory-addchange.html

The Franklin Area Nonprofit Network page is now live and functioning

Reminder: Sign up for Introductions at next FANN meeting May 24, 2021

The Franklin Area Nonprofit Network page is now live and functioning. 

https://www.franklinareanonprofitnetwork.org/

Check out the listing of nonprofits   https://www.franklinareanonprofitnetwork.org/p/area-non-profits.html

Use the form to make updates, changes, or additions

https://www.franklinareanonprofitnetwork.org/p/directory-addchange.html

Friendly reminder: Monday, May 24 - the next meeting to continue the round of introductions. 

• Organizations can sign up for the “get to know each list”  https://forms.gle/cFTsMSu5y4fwfPkP7 

The meeting has been created in Facebook to enable sharing:

Facebook event for May 24  https://www.facebook.com/events/2997576720462809?

Zoom meeting info

Stephen Sherlock is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

Topic: FANN - Introductions2

Time: May 24, 2021 07:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

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The Franklin Area Nonprofit Network page is now live and functioning

FM #523 - Franklin Area Nonprofit Network Meeting - 04/19/21 (audio)

FM #523 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 523 in the series. 

This shares the second meeting of the Franklin Area Nonprofit Network (FANN). The meeting was conducted virtually using Zoom. The meeting was recorded to capture the introductions of each of the groups/organizations to enable packaging of them for the individual groups to use.

Thanks to all those who participated and especially to the organizations who provided their introductions. We heard from

• Friends of Franklin Elders, Inc

• Franklin Neighbor Brigade

• Franklin Food Pantry

• Metacomet Land Trust, Inc.

• Franklin Public Library

• St. Vincent de Paul Society, St Mary Franklin

• Franklin FISH

• Franklin Lions

• Rotary Club of Franklin MA

Pete Fasciano presented an overview of the Franklin TV/Radio services. Judy O’Gara assisted with examples of press release information

• The presentation document can be found online

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1BNAVSoh8UvRdNiBxFn27i0BQ-uwn007e/view?usp=sharing

The meeting recording runs about an hour and 30 minutes, so let’s listen in to the Franklin Area Nonprofit Network, a fanntastic group! 

Audio file = https://player.captivate.fm/episode/44fd4920-605e-45f5-8b4d-d46f777db76d

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FM #523 - Franklin Area Nonprofit Network Meeting - 04/19/21 (audio)

Franklin Area Nonprofit Network (FANN) Meeting - April 19, 2021

The agenda and confirmed listing of introductions for this session. There are three open spots for this evening. Use the form to register for tonight or at least get on the listing for a future session.

Note: We will record the meeting. This will enable the capture of the introductions for each org to be prepared for sharing by the group and the org. 

April 19, 2021 - 7 PM

Meeting link info:

Topic: Franklin Area Nonprofit Network - Intros1

Time: Apr 19, 2021 07:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

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Actions:

1 - Organizations can sign up for the “get to know each list”  https://forms.gle/cFTsMSu5y4fwfPkP7  There are 3 slots still available for this session

Meeting agenda for April 19, 2021

700 PM Call to order, review agenda and any housekeeping - Steve Sherlock

710 PM Introductions Friends of Franklin Elders, Inc

715 PM Franklin Neighbor Brigade

720 PM Franklin Food Pantry

725 PM Rotary Club of Franklin MA

730 PM Metacomet Land Trust, Inc.

735 PM Franklin Public Library

740 PM St. Vincent de Paul Society, St Mary Franklin

745 PM open - NPO 8 

750 PM open - NPO 9 

755 PM open - NPO 10

800 PM FANN Topic for the month Franklin TV - Franklin Public Radio

820 PM Wrap Up, Actions, Next Month agenda Steve Sherlock 

(NPO introductions on schedule, Topic for the month…)

Franklin Area Nonprofit Network (FANN) Meeting - April 19, 2021

Franklin Area NonProfit Network (FANN): meeting info and ACTIONS for April 19, 2021

Coming out of the Franklin Area NonProfit Network (FANN) kickoff meeting (3/29/21), we have the following notes and Actions

• Frequency – at least monthly until we get up and running 

• Will try and lock in a standard day/time 

• Initial phase is for members to get to know each other.  This phase is expected to take anywhere from 4-10 meetings, depending on how many organizations want to get involved and the speed at which we can conduct the introductions.  Intent is to invite 10-12 organizations per meeting and provide them up to 5 mins each to tell all about their organization; with a focus on their mission, highlighting services provided and target audience.

• During the introduction portion, all should listen carefully to identify touchpoints of connection, potential help or cross referral. 

• Issues raised from the organization will be placed in the parking lot for future consideration by the group (address via an ad-hoc small group to study or as an upcoming FANN Topic, or ??) 

• First topic up is Media 101 and speaker is Pete Fasciano, Franklin Community Cable (Franklin TV, Franklin Public Radio) 

• Also, will want to address creation of Leadership/Steering Comm and Website in either housekeeping or wrap up

Actions:

Organizations can sign up for the “get to know each list”  https://forms.gle/cFTsMSu5y4fwfPkP7 

We’ll confirm the orgs and order of presentations before each meeting

Meeting agenda for April 19, 2021

700 PM Call to order, review agenda and any housekeeping Steve Sherlock

710 PM Introductions NPO 1 

715 PM NPO 2 

720 PM NPO 3 

725 PM NPO 4 

730 PM NPO 5 

735 PM NPO 6 

740 PM NPO 7 

745 PM NPO 8 

750 PM NPO 9 

755 PM NPO 10

800 PM FANN Topic for the month TBD  

820 PM Wrap Up, Actions, Next Month agenda Steve Sherlock 

(NPO introductions on schedule, Topic for the month…)

 

830 PM Adjourn 

 

meeting info and ACTIONS for April 19, 2021