Samantha Young Samantha@uwwill.org Agency Presentation ToolKit Updated September 2018 GUIDEBOOK NOTES: PLEASE confjrm the amount of time you have to speak prior to starting your presentation. This guidebook is designed to accompany our United Way of Will County Agency Presentation Powerpoint. Please print this double sided , or the document will not function as intended. Talking points are found on the right pages. Additional information is found on the corresponding left page. This is intentionally not on the back side of the talking points—this way you can easily reference them during your presentation. These notes are to be used as a resource if your audience asks questions. This is designed to be in normal speech patterns so a presenter can easily adapt it to their own style (please make eye contact with the audience). See last page for an outline of what is contained in this guide. INTRODUCE YOURSELF Today I will be speaking on behalf of United Way of Will County and _________ (your agency). First off, I’d like to thank you for your time, partnership, and support. Your involvement with United Way of Will County has allowed us to make an impact in our community. A special thank you to _____________________________ (anyone at or related to that business who may merit one) We could not do what we do without you. INTERNAL DOCUMENT. NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION PURPOSES. 2018.
EXTRA INFORMATION: COMMUNITY IMPACT DATA is from: Published Studies MAAP Collaborative Will County Center for Community Concerns Community Solution Groups Community Services Council Sheriff’s Public Safety Fund Family Support Day Macro Data Agency Partners United Way of Will County’s mission is to unite communities and resources to empower people and create positive, sustainable change. INTERNAL DOCUMENT. NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION PURPOSES. 2018.
COMMUNITY IMPACT United Way of Will County focuses on Community Impact. But what does that mean? It means that they use data and research to identify our community’s most critical needs. Then, they work with agencies like ours so that the services offered in our community align with those needs. Community Impact is a comprehensive approach to social services and how they impact individuals, families and communities. INTERNAL DOCUMENT. NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION PURPOSES. 2018.
EXTRA INFORMATION: FOCUS AREAS FOCUS AREAS & THEIR TARGET AREAS: Healthy Lifestyles( (focus area) Will County residents will have access to the resources necessary for optimal personal health. Primary and Dental Care (target area) Behavioral Health (target area) Chronic Disease Prevention and Reduction (target area) Therapeutic Rehabilitation Programs (target area) Mental Wellness & Counseling (target area) Safer Communities Will County residents experiencing trauma, crisis, and abuse will have the skills, resources, and interventions necessary to be safe in our community. Counseling and support resources that provide hope and healing to those facing traumatic experiences Safety and prevention programs that keep individuals safe from harm Crisis intervention and resource accessibility during times of heightened stress and personal need Youth Success Will County children will become socially responsible, independent, and productive adults. Programs and resources that aid in the achievement of developmental and academic milestones Community - Based experiences that encourage youth to develop positive social, ethical, emotional, physical, and cognitive competencies Learning Opportunities to enhance skills or curriculum taught in the classroom Self Sufficiency Will County residents will have the opportunity to move toward economic self - sufficiency and independence. Skills based instructional programs Case Management and supportive programs promoting security and independence Basic and emergency needs INTERNAL DOCUMENT. NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION PURPOSES. 2018.
FOCUS AREAS United Way of Will County fights for health, safety, education, and self - sufficiency for every person in will county. But what does this actually mean? If you follow along with the color blocks in the chart — — It means we want our community •to achieve optimal personal health. •to be safe – in their home and in our community. •to have kids that become independent, productive adults. •to reach economic self - sufficiency—to receive enough assistance that eventually, our neighbors in need do not need our services. INTERNAL DOCUMENT. NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION PURPOSES. 2018.
YOUR AGENCY’S FOCUS AREA(S) YOUR AGENCY’S FUNDED PROGRAMS Community Impact is about how all four of these areas come together to impact the whole community and make a difference in the lives of individuals. Our agency falls under _______________________________ (healthy lifestyles, safer communities, youth success, and/or self sufficiency). Our organization’s mission is ___________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ United Way of Will County funds _______ (number of programs) at our agency. INTERNAL DOCUMENT. NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION PURPOSES. 2018.
YOUR AGENCY’S FUNDED PROGRAMS (Repeat below steps for each funded program— PLEASE confirm the amount of time you have to speak prior to starting your presentation, then adjust the number of programs you’re speaking about to fit that time frame. ) 1. Funded Program: ____________________________ 2. What target area this program works in (find target areas under “EXTRA INFORMATION: FOCUS AREAS” in this document): ________________________________________ ______________________________ 3. What the program is/ does: ___________________________________ ________________________________________ ________________________________________ ________________________________________ ________________________________________ ______________ 4. Optional: Statistics and / or client stories: ________________________________________ ________________________________________ ________________________________________ ________________________________________ ________________________________________ ________________________________________ ________________________________________ ___________________ INTERNAL DOCUMENT. NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION PURPOSES. 2018.
YOUR AGENCY’S COMMUNITY IMPACT Why this / these programs are important for our community (data, anecdotes, statistics): ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ INTERNAL DOCUMENT. NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION PURPOSES. 2018.
COMMUNITY IMPACT & UWWC How do your program(s) align with our community impact model: ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ INTERNAL DOCUMENT. NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION PURPOSES. 2018.
EXTRA INFORMATION: IMPACT AND INVESTMENT COUNCIL The purpose of the council is to review funding applicatjons and make community investment recommendatjons for programs that: 1. Meet identjfjed needs in Will County 2. Best carry out the proposed outcomes and goals that United Way of Will County has established within each community impact area. Impact and Investment Council Members Atuend a community orientatjon session to learn about our local community needs and our commitments to creatjng positjve, sustainable change in Will County. Read through and evaluate submitued grant applicatjons on how local programs will help meet local needs in Will County. Visit an agency in order to gain fjrst hand knowledge on the program seeking support. This includes the opportunity to visit the agency, view the program in actjon (when confjdentjality is not an issue) and ask questjons for further clarifjcatjon. During review panel meetjngs, volunteers will report what they learned during their site visit and agencies will atuend and educate the entjre council on their programs seeking funding. At the end of this process, volunteers will determine the funding investment from United Way of Will County that each applying program will receive. EXTRA INFORMATION: ONLINE VOLUNTEER CENTER Access the site from uwwill.org/volunteer INTERNAL DOCUMENT. NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION PURPOSES. 2018.
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