Greater FW Communication Strategy Team

Proposed Goal of Group:
Expand the reach of current social service & non-profit organizations via web 2.0 technology and grassroots communication strategies to do the following:
•    Tell the positive stories of transformation that is happening within FW
•    Connect greater community to volunteer/donation/support opportunities
•    Offset basic needs (food, temp shelter, transportation, etc) by providing easy points of entry
•    Enhance the spirit of a connected community
•    Provide opportunities so everyone can feel like they are a part of making FW great
•    Open the door for natural community development opportunities

Reason For Group
This group is the outcome of Mayor Henry’s efforts to united FW’s social service and non-profit community to listen, analyze, and work together to strengthen the system in which those in need can access services.

There were originally 3 groups dealing with the identification of basic needs going unmet, communication between agencies and how those in need and can access services, and finally, service delivery strategies. Of the 3 groups, two exist in their original direction with 1 group making a change into the purpose of this group.

What the basic needs group found was that there are no new basic needs going unmet as a result of no one providing those services. The reasons things are going unmet are due to lack of organization effectiveness or capacity.

The other thing this group found was that a large disconnect between organizational needs to greater community.

Purpose of Group
The purpose of this group is to answer the following questions and others by developing strategies and a communication structure/strategy.
•    Does the greater community know what the biggest needs are?
•    Do our organization make it easy for people to donate/get involved/volunteer?
•    Would you give more, smaller gifts more often if it is easier?
•    Would a unified communication strategy help?

Other Important Info
•    Deadline for written concept proposal is June 11 with a presentation on June 18th
•    There are City funds available to leverage if our proposal is accepted
•    This group is a mixture of non-profit and for-profit professionals
•    This might be one of the few opportunities to leverage these resources in these ways
•    The needs are increasing and now is the time to act
•    Andrew Hoffman, Exec Director of NeighborLink is leading this group
o    Andrew@nlfw.org or 710.7611


Meeting Times
•    Wednesdays – 5-6:30pm until June 10th – Past that is pending on approval
•    Rialto Theatre – Gallery – (between Finders Keepers & Theatre)
o    Park in Simpson United Methodist parking lot just north

Andrew Hoffman
I believe that social innovation & the power of a healthy neighborhood can transform communities. I'm the husband of Michelle, father to Avery and the soon to be twin Hoffman Boys. We're the H-Train. We live in a historic neighborhood in South Central Fort Wayne. My day job is the Executive Director of NeighborLink Fort Wayne. Photography has quickly become my go to creative outlet that allows me to capture the moments of life that we hold onto dearly for my family and for others.
andrew-hoffman.com
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