tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26932962623450673452024-02-07T00:16:27.389-05:00The 300 Giving CircleThe 300 Giving Circle is dedicated to supporting causes important to the lesbian and gay community of western North Carolina. By banding together in a giving circle composed of lesbians, gays and our friends, we hope to positively impact our chronically under-funded LGBTQ organizations and programs, by expanding the resource base.Jerrihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12216360109988190892noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2693296262345067345.post-78402822603533129322011-04-02T20:38:00.000-04:002011-04-02T20:38:37.977-04:00March 2011 Update<div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Through our grant-making we intend to forge meaningful relationships among lesbian and gay and non-lesbian and non-gay people, while strengthening organizational capabilities to serve our community. </span></span></span></div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 14.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"></span></span></span></div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">A recent study of the 39 largest LGBTQ organizations in the country shows that 96% of us give less than $35 per year to “our cause”. Less than 15,000 members nationally gave more than $1,000 to support our campaign for equality. While we remain steadfast in our goal of 300 members in our giving circle, these stats show how far we have to go in building a resource base for the organizations we support. </span></span></span></div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 14.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"></span></span></span></div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Structure of the Circle: The 300 Fund was established as a part of the Community Foundation of Western North Carolina, which handles the tax deductible contributions, ensuring that 100% of your gift will support philanthropy that builds a better community for us all. The fund is managed by a Board of Directors, open to any member of The 300, and charged with reviewing grants, and building the membership.</span></span></span></div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 14.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"></span></span></span></div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Since beginning operation in 2009, we have made slow but steady progress. We have brought together three dozen donor/members and a small group of dedicated volunteers, established operational guidelines and ethical policies to guide our work, and developed a grant application process. Using this process and member gifts, The Board has successfully managed three rounds of giving totaling nearly $30,000! Considering current economic reality, an achievement of which we can all be very proud.</span></span></span><br />
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</span><span style="font-size: small;"><u>The 300 Application Guidelines</u></span></div><div align="CENTER" style="font-family: inherit; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: small;">Individual and Partnering Organization Grants up to $5,000</span></div><div style="font-family: inherit; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
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</span></div><div style="font-family: inherit; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: small;">The 300 Fund of the Community Foundation of Western North Carolina grants are awarded to encourage organizations to serve the lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans-gendered and questioning (LGBTQ, or, Lesbian and Gay) community either directly or in partnership with other organization(s). Collaborations will broaden the support and affirmation of the LGBTQ community by building bridges throughout Western North Carolina.</span></div><div style="font-family: inherit; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"></span></div><div style="font-family: inherit; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: small;">The Society of the 300 (the Fund), a charitable gift fund of the Community Foundation of Western North Carolina, will award grants of up to $5,000 that may be used to support programs, projects and events that address the mission and vision of the Fund. </span> </div><div style="font-family: inherit; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: small;"></span><br />
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<tr valign="BOTTOM"> <td height="6" width="404"><span style="font-size: small;">Completed application must be received by</span></td> <td width="192"><span style="font-size: small;">5:00 PM, April 22, 2011</span></td> </tr>
<tr valign="BOTTOM"> <td height="9" width="404"><span style="font-size: small;">Notification of grant awards</span></td> <td width="192"><span style="font-size: small;"> 1st Week of June, 2011</span></td> </tr>
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</span></div><div style="font-family: inherit; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="color: green; font-size: small;"><b>The 300 Fund of the Community Foundation of Western North Carolina</b></span></div><div style="font-family: inherit; margin-bottom: 0in;"><br />
The Fund was established to enhance the quality of life of residents of Western North Carolina, and to positively impact the chronic under-funding of LGBTQ programs. National data reveals that less than half of a percent of total philanthropic giving goes to meet the needs of the LGBTQ community. This data indicates that LGBTQ organizations operate on a shoestring, with many LGBTQ-serving organizations operating on less than $1,000 annually and many more organizations having no budget at all. Educating the citizens of Western North Carolina about these needs is a top priority of the Fund.</div><div style="font-family: inherit; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">Communities and cities that are open, affirming and tolerant of all types of people attract and retain creative, talented workers who help an economy to thrive<sup>1</sup></span><span style="font-size: small;">. Through our grant making, we intend to forge meaningful relationships among lesbian and gay and non-lesbian and non-gay people, expanding overall resources for LGBTQ members of our community. As evidenced by the large number of LGBTQ individuals in our region, we know our mission and work is crucial to the health and vitality of Western North Carolina.</span></div><div style="font-family: inherit; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
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LGBTQ as well as non-LGBTQ organizations are eligible for Fund program grants. Forging relationships with the non-gay, allied community is a driving force for the Fund, to make real our mission of enhancing the quality of life for all in Western North Carolina. The Fund grants program is an opportunity for the nonprofit organizations, schools, and congregations to respond to the vision of the Fund: Cultivating one community that supports lesbian and gay individuals and families.</div><div style="font-family: inherit; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><sup>1</sup></span><span style="font-size: small;"> </span><span style="font-size: small;"><u>The Rise of the Creative Class</u></span><span style="font-size: small;">, by Richard Florida.</span></div><div style="font-family: inherit; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: green; font-weight: bold;">FUNDING PRIORITIES</span></div><ul style="font-family: inherit;"><li><span style="font-size: small;">Proposed initiatives should respond to and promote the Vision of the Fund: </span><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Cultivating one community that supports lesbian and gay individuals and families.</b></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: small;"></span><span style="font-size: small;">Special consideration will be given to proposals that</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Build</b></span><span style="font-size: small;"> understanding and appreciation as well as promote value of inclusion within the organization’s circle of influence, especially LGBTQ populations not previously targeted.</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Cultivate</b></span><span style="font-size: small;"> opportunities for leadership by contributions of LGBTQ people.</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Engage</b></span><span style="font-size: small;"> and include all people from diverse backgrounds and sexual orientation in programs, services, and organizational values.</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: small;">Funding will not be provided for the same project for more than two (2) years.</span><br />
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<li>Strategic Planning in “ordinary course of business”. (Consideration may be given to requests for new lines of business, innovative programs, and other unique opportunities.)</li>
<li><span style="font-size: small;">Networking infrastructure, hardware and software for computers or other similar forms of technology</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: small;">Publications and books</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: small;">Projects that promote political or religious views</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: small;">Organizations for re-granting purposes</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: small;">Grants to individuals</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: small;">Debt-retirement funding</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: small;">Activities prior to grant decision</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: small;">Projects typically the funding responsibility of federal, state or local government</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: small;">Duplication of existing programs or services by new nonprofit organizations in geographic locations with established programs or services.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: green; font-weight: bold;">GRANT REQUIREMENTS</span></span></li>
</ul><ul style="font-family: inherit;"><li>Applicants may request up to $5,000 for a program, project or event that meets the priorities of the Fund.</li>
<li>Applicants must be eligible organizations, including 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations, congregations, governmental and educational institutions.</li>
<li><span style="font-size: small;">The program or initiative must serve one or more of the 17 counties of Western North Carolina.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: small;">All grant recipients are expected to provide a written evaluation of the project and an accounting of grant expenses upon project completion or by any other date specified by the Fund.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: small;">Any grant funds not spent for the approved purposes by the date specified must be returned to the Fund.</span><br />
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</span></div><div align="CENTER" style="font-family: inherit; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: small;">The 300 Fund</span></div><div align="CENTER" style="font-family: inherit; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: small;">Attn: Becky Davis</span></div><div align="CENTER" style="font-family: inherit; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: small;">The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina</span></div><div align="CENTER" style="font-family: inherit; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: small;">The BB&T Building</span></div><div align="CENTER" style="font-family: inherit; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: small;">One Pack Square, Suite 1600</span></div><div align="CENTER" style="font-family: inherit; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: small;">Asheville, North Carolina 28801</span></div><div style="font-family: inherit; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
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To conduct a fair and ethical grants program, a Conflict of Interest Policy is followed and requires that volunteers and/or staff not participate in the grant process for an organization with which they are affiliated. Please do not lobby Board or Grant Committee members on behalf of your organization.</div><div style="font-family: inherit; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></div><div align="CENTER" style="font-family: inherit; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="color: green; font-size: small;"><b>For questions, contact Becky Davis at the Community Foundation of Western North Carolina</b></span></div><div align="CENTER" style="font-family: inherit; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="color: blue; font-size: small;"><u><a href="mailto:bdavis@cfwnc.org"><span style="color: green;"><b>bdavis@cfwnc.org</b></span></a></u></span><span style="color: green; font-size: small;"><b> | 828.254.4960 | </b></span><span style="color: blue; font-size: small;"><u><a href="http://www.cfwnc.org/"><span style="color: green;"><b>www.cfwnc.org</b></span></a></u></span></div>Jerrihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12216360109988190892noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2693296262345067345.post-49450076889159148032010-09-13T08:17:00.009-04:002010-09-19T13:04:57.018-04:00First Year's Grants<span style="font-size: large;">The Board of Directors has approved grants to four organizations in the Second Round of funding for the first full year of operation. The Round Three grant cycle will begin on October 15th, 2010 with proposals due by November 15th, 2010. Join us in thanking these organizations for the work they do to support us and the greater community as well. The organizations will be recognized regionally on WCQS over the next few weeks so please listen for them.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">ROUND ONE</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://diversityed.org/">Center for Diversity Education</a> </span><span style="color: #0c2f30; font-size: large; text-decoration: none;"> ... $4,200</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">To fund fees for two trainers from "Ground Spark" to train teachers, counselors, and others about bullying. Training to take place during a 2010 conference. Supported locally by Citizens of the School Violence Prevention Act. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://equalitync.org/">Equality NC Foundation</a> </span><span style="color: #0c2f30; font-size: large; text-decoration: none;"> ... $3,500</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #0c2f30; text-decoration: none;"> To promote locally organized LGBTQ events in WNC. Specifically, to hire a graduate student to engage 1,000 new on-line advocates in Asheville, Boone, and surrounding areas. <br />
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<a href="http://youthoutright.org/">Youth OUTright</a>... $5,000</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #0c2f30; text-decoration: none;"> To hire a part-time program director to manage activities of the organization. This will be the organization's first paid staff position. <br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #0c2f30; text-decoration: none;">ROUND TWO</span></span><br />
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<a href="http://www.wncap.org/">Western North Carolina AIDS Project</a>... $2,900</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #0c2f30; text-decoration: none;"> Grant funds to be used to plan and implement a week long exhibit of the AIDS Memorial Quilt in conjunction with the commendation of World AIDS Day in December of 2010.<br />
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<a href="http://hbofa.org/">Homeward Bound of Asheville, Inc</a>... $800</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #0c2f30; text-decoration: none;"> Homeward Bound is working with others to end the cycle of homelessness. The small initial grant was provided to train staff to better understand GLBTQ homelessness issues.<br />
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<a href="http://cantariaasheville.org/">Cantaria, The Gay Men’s Chorus of Asheville</a>... $3,500</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #0c2f30; text-decoration: none;"> The funding to the Chorus focused on means to foster gay and lesbian community spirit and to present a positive gay image to the Western North Carolina community at large. The grant will allow for the purchase of equipment necessary to increase outreach into the WNC community.<br />
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<a href="http://equalitync.org/">Equality NC Foundation</a>... $3,250<br />
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In it efforts to secure equality and justice for LGBT North Carolinians, the Foundation was given a second grant to identify and engage a total of 2,000 online advocates in Western North Carolina to support our community's agenda.</span></span><br />
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In addition the Board has authorized $1,100 to purchase day sponsorships to honor our grant recipients on the <a href="http://www.wcqs.org/home-page">Mountain Air Network WCQS</a> and it’s affiliates.<br />
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Total first year giving in two rounds: $24,250 </span></span>Jerrihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12216360109988190892noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2693296262345067345.post-60976054287435567552010-04-15T21:26:00.026-04:002010-04-19T21:50:27.561-04:00HOW WE PLAN TO USE THIS BLOG<div style="color: #274e13;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh79Wjfc6G-DeOWfgr0BaPJY5trYTSy8K59ywoz6t5a32inIGZwoEts3BMPm9MzFtTQ2Bb6p3VExixRndhROu6n2AbLJ5FSLHYC_JxtPo9fvw2bwaquASVvzVm_nLFQAx875g90so4GD7o/s1600/P4150232mod.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh79Wjfc6G-DeOWfgr0BaPJY5trYTSy8K59ywoz6t5a32inIGZwoEts3BMPm9MzFtTQ2Bb6p3VExixRndhROu6n2AbLJ5FSLHYC_JxtPo9fvw2bwaquASVvzVm_nLFQAx875g90so4GD7o/s400/P4150232mod.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The Board of Directors, in an effort to implement a cost effective and practical means of reaching our members and prospects, decided to use a blog. The blog space is free, as is the editing software, and it is supported by my volunteer efforts. The blog will be updated regularly and serve to keep members and prospects current on the growth and development of The 300. To help facilitate user-friendliness, let me walk you through the content:</span></div><div style="color: #274e13;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div class="Body" style="background-color: white; color: #274e13;"><span style="font-size: large;">In April the blog will inform you of the upcoming annual meeting, how to join The 300 during our Spring membership drive, and provide information about our 2nd Round grant-making process, including application guidelines and the grant application.</span></div><div class="Body" style="background-color: white; color: #274e13;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">An ongoing archive of blog postings, located in the right sidebar, includes postings covering such items as:</span><br />
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<ul><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">the 2009 Holiday Reception for grant recipients</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">the operating guidelines which outline our relationship with the Community Foundation of Western North Carolina</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">The 300 Society's Ethics Policy</span></li>
</ul></div><div class="Body" style="background-color: white; color: #274e13;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Sidebar elements also provide a quick overview of pertinent information, such as:</span></div><div class="Body" style="background-color: white; color: #274e13;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
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<ul><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">the current Board of Directors</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Grants awarded during the 1st Round (Fall 2009)</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">a current list of organizations sponsored by members</span></li>
</ul></div><div class="Body" style="background-color: white; color: #274e13;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">The blog also provides a word search tool for finding items of interest and, at the bottom of the space, links to pertinent documents down-loadable through Slideshare.net.</span></div><div class="Body" style="background-color: white; color: #274e13;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
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</span></div><div class="Body" style="background-color: white; color: #274e13;"><span style="font-size: large;">Rob Burress</span></div><div class="Body" style="background-color: white; color: #274e13;"><span style="font-size: large;">Volunteer Blog Master - 2010 </span></div>Jerrihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12216360109988190892noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2693296262345067345.post-74188058273522880542009-12-15T22:36:00.001-05:002009-12-15T22:38:01.262-05:00Member's Holiday ReceptionThe 300 members came together this past Sunday for a fun-filled time of food and fellowship at the Montford home of Harvey Jenkins and Silvio Moura. Surrounded by the festive decorations of the Season, members from across the region got to know one another and heard presentations from the three agencies that were awarded grants during our first round of giving.<br />
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Joe McGuire, Chair of the Board of Directors of the Center for Diversity Education, spoke about the training for teachers and counselors that will be undertaken as they use their grant to support implementation of recent anti-bullying legislation. He was followed by Stephen DerMargosian, Chair of the Youth OUTright Board of Directors, who presented an overview of that organization and the need for such a program to support questioning youth in our area. NC Equality Foundation was not able to come from Raleigh so a statement was read on their behalf outlining their plans for developing a 1,000 person advocacy network in WNC.<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Board Members present at the Holiday Reception on December 13th 2009 (seated left to right; Jerri Goldberg, James Harrison, Harvey Jenkins, Dan Ray, and standing; John Fritchie, Guillermo Rodriguez, Burt Hellman)</span><br />
</div>Jerrihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12216360109988190892noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2693296262345067345.post-38675366795875184492009-12-14T17:52:00.000-05:002009-12-14T17:52:53.524-05:00Operating Guidelines<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Operating Guidelines of</span><br style="font-family: inherit;" /><span style="font-family: inherit;">THE 300 SOCIETY</span><br style="font-family: inherit;" /></div><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">I. MISSION</span><br style="font-family: inherit;" /><span style="font-family: inherit;">The mission of The 300 is to forge the collective strength and resources of lesbian, gay,</span><br style="font-family: inherit;" /><span style="font-family: inherit;">bisexual, transgender, questioning and allied individuals, joined together in the spirit of</span><br style="font-family: inherit;" /><span style="font-family: inherit;">giving to support causes that enhance the quality of life in Western North Carolina.</span><br />
<br style="font-family: inherit;" /><span style="font-family: inherit;">II. NAME, SPONSORSHIP and PURPOSE</span><br style="font-family: inherit;" /><span style="font-family: inherit;">The official name of the organization is The 300 Society, a.k.a. The 300. We are a</span><br style="font-family: inherit;" /><span style="font-family: inherit;">participating membership fund of The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina.</span><br style="font-family: inherit;" /><span style="font-family: inherit;">The fund was created by a group of individuals for the purpose of friendship and collective</span><br style="font-family: inherit;" /><span style="font-family: inherit;">charity funding.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span><br style="font-family: inherit;" /><span style="font-family: inherit;">III. MEMBERSHIP</span><br style="font-family: inherit;" /><span style="font-family: inherit;">Candidates for membership shall be nominated and recommended by one existing member</span><br style="font-family: inherit;" /><span style="font-family: inherit;">to the Membership Committee. The minimum annual contribution to the fund of $1,250</span><br style="font-family: inherit;" /><span style="font-family: inherit;">per person will be required for membership. This contribution is allocated as follows:</span><br style="font-family: inherit;" /><span style="font-family: inherit;">• $1,100.00 is paid by separate check to the CFWNC and is used exclusively for grants.</span><br style="font-family: inherit;" /><span style="font-family: inherit;">• $150.00 is paid to The 300 Society to cover administrative costs and some social</span><br style="font-family: inherit;" /><span style="font-family: inherit;">events.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span><br style="font-family: inherit;" /><span style="font-family: inherit;">IV. BENEFITS OF MEMBERSHIP</span><br style="font-family: inherit;" /><span style="font-family: inherit;">• The ability to have a greater financial impact on non-profit organizations than we</span><br style="font-family: inherit;" /><span style="font-family: inherit;">can as individuals through the power of the giving circle.</span><br style="font-family: inherit;" /><span style="font-family: inherit;">• The potential to raise the positive profile of the Western North Carolina LGBTQ</span><br style="font-family: inherit;" /><span style="font-family: inherit;">community.</span><br style="font-family: inherit;" /><span style="font-family: inherit;">• Contributions to the fund, with the exception of the $150 administration/events fee,</span><br style="font-family: inherit;" /><span style="font-family: inherit;">are tax deductable as provided by law.</span><br style="font-family: inherit;" /><span style="font-family: inherit;">• Input on the decision as to which grants are to be given annually by The 300.</span><br style="font-family: inherit;" /><span style="font-family: inherit;">• Networking opportunities with other members.</span><br style="font-family: inherit;" /><span style="font-family: inherit;">• Opportunity to participate in the social activities and committees of The 300.</span><br style="font-family: inherit;" /><span style="font-family: inherit;"></span><br style="font-family: inherit;" /><span style="font-family: inherit;">V. ANNUAL MEETING and VOTING</span><br style="font-family: inherit;" /><span style="font-family: inherit;">There shall be an annual meeting in the late spring of each year that will be publicized to the</span><br style="font-family: inherit;" /><span style="font-family: inherit;">members of The 300. All members are urged to attend the annual meeting. Attendance of</span><br style="font-family: inherit;" /><span style="font-family: inherit;">ten percent (10%) of the full membership shall constitute a quorum. If a quorum is not</span><br style="font-family: inherit;" /><span style="font-family: inherit;">present at the annual meeting, any business requiring timely action will be deferred to the</span><br style="font-family: inherit;" /><span style="font-family: inherit;">The Board of Directors. Those members who vote by written notification will be counted</span><br style="font-family: inherit;" /><span style="font-family: inherit;">as part of the ten percent required for the annual meeting.</span><br style="font-family: inherit;" /><span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">VI. GOVERNANCE</span><br style="font-family: inherit;" /><span style="font-family: inherit;">A. The Board of Directors (The Board)</span><br style="font-family: inherit;" /><span style="font-family: inherit;">1. The Board is responsible for the overall functioning of The 300, including, but</span><br style="font-family: inherit;" /><span style="font-family: inherit;">not limited to:</span><br style="font-family: inherit;" /><span style="font-family: inherit;">a. management, operations and financial stewardship;</span><br style="font-family: inherit;" /><span style="font-family: inherit;">b. membership development;</span><br style="font-family: inherit;" /><span style="font-family: inherit;">c. final approval of the grant making list;</span><br style="font-family: inherit;" /><span style="font-family: inherit;">d. overseeing any educational programming and special events;</span><br style="font-family: inherit;" /><span style="font-family: inherit;">e. setting meeting dates and agendas;</span><br style="font-family: inherit;" /><span style="font-family: inherit;">f. facilitating communication among committees;</span><br style="font-family: inherit;" /><span style="font-family: inherit;">g. reporting accomplishments to the general membership; and,</span><br style="font-family: inherit;" /><span style="font-family: inherit;">h. shall appoint chairpersons of the Standing Committees and Special</span><br style="font-family: inherit;" /><span style="font-family: inherit;">Committees.</span><br style="font-family: inherit;" /><span style="font-family: inherit;">2. Composition of the The Board and terms of service:</span><br style="font-family: inherit;" /><span style="font-family: inherit;">a. The The Board will consist of the officers of The 300 including Chairperson</span><br style="font-family: inherit;" /><span style="font-family: inherit;">or Co-Chairs, Vice-Chairperson, Secretary, Treasurer and a minimum of one</span><br style="font-family: inherit;" /><span style="font-family: inherit;">and maximum of seven Members-at-Large to insure an odd number of</span><br style="font-family: inherit;" /><span style="font-family: inherit;">voting committee members. The immediate past Chairperson is a nonvoting</span><br style="font-family: inherit;" /><span style="font-family: inherit;">board member for one additional year following his/her term as</span><br style="font-family: inherit;" /><span style="font-family: inherit;">Chairperson.</span><br style="font-family: inherit;" /><span style="font-family: inherit;">b. The term of service for the Chairperson, Vice-Chairperson, Secretary and</span><br style="font-family: inherit;" /><span style="font-family: inherit;">Treasurer shall be two years with a maximum of two terms. After two</span><br style="font-family: inherit;" /><span style="font-family: inherit;">consecutive terms, a member may not serve again until after an absence of</span><br style="font-family: inherit;" /><span style="font-family: inherit;">one year.</span><br style="font-family: inherit;" /><span style="font-family: inherit;">c. The term of service for Members-at-Large shall be one year with a</span><br style="font-family: inherit;" /><span style="font-family: inherit;">maximum of three consecutive terms. After three consecutive terms, a</span><br style="font-family: inherit;" /><span style="font-family: inherit;">Member-at-Large may not serve again until after an absence of one year.</span><br style="font-family: inherit;" /><span style="font-family: inherit;">d. Elections are held once a year at the annual meeting. The Board members</span><br style="font-family: inherit;" /><span style="font-family: inherit;">shall be nominated by the Nominating Committee and elected by majority</span><br style="font-family: inherit;" /><span style="font-family: inherit;">vote.</span><br style="font-family: inherit;" /><span style="font-family: inherit;">e. Newly elected members shall assume their duties immediately after the</span><br style="font-family: inherit;" /><span style="font-family: inherit;">annual meeting.</span><br style="font-family: inherit;" /><span style="font-family: inherit;">f. Any member of The Board may be removed by a two-thirds vote of all</span><br style="font-family: inherit;" /><span style="font-family: inherit;">Board members.</span><br style="font-family: inherit;" /><span style="font-family: inherit;"></span><span style="font-family: inherit;">g. Newly created Board memberships positions resulting from an increase in</span><br style="font-family: inherit;" /><span style="font-family: inherit;">the number of Committee members elected and vacancies arising at any</span><br style="font-family: inherit;" /><span style="font-family: inherit;">time and from any cause may be filled by any person who is (a) nominated</span><br style="font-family: inherit;" /><span style="font-family: inherit;">by the Nominating Committee and (b) elected by a majority vote of the</span><br style="font-family: inherit;" /><span style="font-family: inherit;">remaining Board members. A Board member who is elected to fill a</span><br style="font-family: inherit;" /><span style="font-family: inherit;">vacancy shall hold office until the expiration of his/her predecessor’s term.</span><br style="font-family: inherit;" /><span style="font-family: inherit;">3. The Officers of The Board shall be: Chairperson or Co-Chairs, Vice-</span><br style="font-family: inherit;" /><span style="font-family: inherit;">Chairperson, Secretary and Treasurer.</span><br style="font-family: inherit;" /><span style="font-family: inherit;">a. Chairperson: The Chairperson is responsible for the general supervision of</span><br style="font-family: inherit;" /><span style="font-family: inherit;">The 300. The Chairperson shall preside at meetings of The Board and the</span><br style="font-family: inherit;" /><span style="font-family: inherit;">membership.</span><br style="font-family: inherit;" /><span style="font-family: inherit;">b. Vice-Chair: In the absence of the chair, the Vice-Chairperson will preside.</span><br style="font-family: inherit;" /><span style="font-family: inherit;">The Vice-Chairperson is the liaison between all Standing Committees,</span><br style="font-family: inherit;" /><span style="font-family: inherit;">Special Committees and The Board.</span><br style="font-family: inherit;" /><span style="font-family: inherit;">c. Secretary: The Secretary shall record the actions of The Board.</span><br style="font-family: inherit;" /><span style="font-family: inherit;">d. Treasurer: The Treasurer shall establish a budget for the activities of The 300</span><br style="font-family: inherit;" /><span style="font-family: inherit;">and shall keep The Board informed of the financial status of The 300.</span><br style="font-family: inherit;" /><span style="font-family: inherit;">4. Officers and Members at Large will be presented by the Nominating Committee</span><br style="font-family: inherit;" /><span style="font-family: inherit;">or nominated from the floor and elected by majority vote at the Annual Meeting.</span><br style="font-family: inherit;" /><span style="font-family: inherit;">5. All positions are open to nomination from the floor.</span><br style="font-family: inherit;" /><span style="font-family: inherit;">6. Meetings</span><br style="font-family: inherit;" /><span style="font-family: inherit;">a. The Board will hold a minimum of four meetings per year at a time and</span><br style="font-family: inherit;" /><span style="font-family: inherit;">place of its choosing.</span><br style="font-family: inherit;" /><span style="font-family: inherit;">b. The Chair may call special meetings as needed.</span><br style="font-family: inherit;" /><span style="font-family: inherit;">c. Attendance of at least fifty percent (50%) of The Board shall constitute a</span><br style="font-family: inherit;" /><span style="font-family: inherit;">quorum.</span><br style="font-family: inherit;" /><span style="font-family: inherit;">d. Board members unable to attend may issue their vote by proxy.</span><br style="font-family: inherit;" /><span style="font-family: inherit;">B. Standing Committees</span><br style="font-family: inherit;" /><span style="font-family: inherit;">1. The Standing Committees listed below shall carry out the work of The 300. Each</span><br style="font-family: inherit;" /><span style="font-family: inherit;">Committee shall have a minimum of three members.</span><br style="font-family: inherit;" /><span style="font-family: inherit;">2. The three Standing Committees shall be The Grants Committee, The</span><br style="font-family: inherit;" /><span style="font-family: inherit;">Membership Committee, and The Special Events Committee.</span><br style="font-family: inherit;" /><span style="font-family: inherit;">a. The Grants Committee: The committee shall establish the criteria for the</span><br style="font-family: inherit;" /><span style="font-family: inherit;">awarding of grants and implement the grant-making process. The committee</span><br style="font-family: inherit;" /><span style="font-family: inherit;">shall solicit recommendations for grants from the entire membership. For</span><br style="font-family: inherit;" /><span style="font-family: inherit;">grant award recommendations, each member will be afforded two votes.</span><br style="font-family: inherit;" /><span style="font-family: inherit;">The committee will review all suggestions/votes and provide their approved</span><br style="font-family: inherit;" /><span style="font-family: inherit;">list to The Board for final approval. Approval by The Board will not be</span><br style="font-family: inherit;" /><span style="font-family: inherit;"></span><span style="font-family: inherit;">withheld without written explanation to the Grants Committee. The</span><br style="font-family: inherit;" /><span style="font-family: inherit;">committee is then entitled to a meeting with The Board.</span><br style="font-family: inherit;" /><span style="font-family: inherit;">b. The Membership Committee: The committee is responsible for acting on the</span><br style="font-family: inherit;" /><span style="font-family: inherit;">recommendations for new membership by other members. Nominations for</span><br style="font-family: inherit;" /><span style="font-family: inherit;">membership are to be submitted to the committee in writing.</span><br style="font-family: inherit;" /><span style="font-family: inherit;">c. The Special Events Committee: The committee is responsible for hosting special</span><br style="font-family: inherit;" /><span style="font-family: inherit;">events for The 300. Special events can be but are not limited to: parties,</span><br style="font-family: inherit;" /><span style="font-family: inherit;">informational meetings, presentations by speakers, and special fund raising</span><br style="font-family: inherit;" /><span style="font-family: inherit;">events. Any fundraising events are to be approved in advance by The Board.</span><br style="font-family: inherit;" /><span style="font-family: inherit;">Note: Any mention of The Community Foundation of Western North</span><br style="font-family: inherit;" /><span style="font-family: inherit;">Carolina on any posters, promotional material, letterhead, brochures, website</span><br style="font-family: inherit;" /><span style="font-family: inherit;">content, radio and television announcements for the purpose of fund raising</span><br style="font-family: inherit;" /><span style="font-family: inherit;">must have the PRIOR approval by CFWNC before any publication or</span><br style="font-family: inherit;" /><span style="font-family: inherit;">printing. All such materials must clearly state the Fund’s name as “The</span><br style="font-family: inherit;" /><span style="font-family: inherit;">300 Society of The Community Foundation of Western North</span><br style="font-family: inherit;" /><span style="font-family: inherit;">Carolina”. As members have already earmarked $1,100.00 for charity, it is</span><br style="font-family: inherit;" /><span style="font-family: inherit;">not expected that any fundraising events are required.</span><br style="font-family: inherit;" /><span style="font-family: inherit;">C. Special Committees</span><br style="font-family: inherit;" /><span style="font-family: inherit;">1. Ad-hoc Special Committees may be established by The Board. A Special</span><br style="font-family: inherit;" /><span style="font-family: inherit;">Committee shall limit its activities to the accomplishment of the task for which it</span><br style="font-family: inherit;" /><span style="font-family: inherit;">is established. Chairs of Special Committees will attend Board meetings at the</span><br style="font-family: inherit;" /><span style="font-family: inherit;">discretion of the Board Chairperson.</span><br style="font-family: inherit;" /><span style="font-family: inherit;">a. Nominating Committee: The committee shall be appointed by The Board two</span><br style="font-family: inherit;" /><span style="font-family: inherit;">months prior to the Annual Meeting to prepare a slate of Officers for the</span><br style="font-family: inherit;" /><span style="font-family: inherit;">membership. Once such a slate is prepared and given to The Board, to be</span><br style="font-family: inherit;" /><span style="font-family: inherit;">included in the agenda for the Annual Meeting, this committee shall no</span><br style="font-family: inherit;" /><span style="font-family: inherit;">longer exist.</span><br style="font-family: inherit;" /><span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">VII. AMENDMENTS</span><br style="font-family: inherit;" /><span style="font-family: inherit;">Amendments to The Guidelines, consistent with the mission of The Society of the 300 and the</span><br style="font-family: inherit;" /><span style="font-family: inherit;">policies of The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina, may be adopted by a two thirds</span><br style="font-family: inherit;" /><span style="font-family: inherit;">vote of the full membership at the annual meeting. Such proposed changes must be</span><br style="font-family: inherit;" /><span style="font-family: inherit;">provided to the full membership by the Secretary in writing at least two weeks prior to the</span><br style="font-family: inherit;" /><span style="font-family: inherit;">annual meeting.</span><br style="font-family: inherit;" /><span style="font-family: inherit;">Guidelines approved by a majority of the Charter Members, May 5, 2009.</span>Jerrihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12216360109988190892noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2693296262345067345.post-54876797141269434982009-12-06T21:54:00.000-05:002009-12-06T22:58:38.421-05:00The 300 Society Ethics Policy<h2 class="western" style="margin-left: 0.25in;"></h2><div style="font-family: inherit; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
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</div><div style="font-family: inherit; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0.25in;"><span style="font-size: small;">This Ethics Policy is adopted by the Board of Directors (collectively, the “Board” or the “Directors” and individually a “Director” or a “Member”) of </span><span style="color: black; font-size: small;"><span lang="en-US">The 300 Society</span></span><span style="font-size: small;"> (“The Society”). The Board is committed to maintaining the highest legal and ethical standards in the conduct of the business of The Society, and to protecting the integrity and reputation of The Society, the Board and all the employees, donors, volunteers and programs of The Society. </span> <br />
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</div><div style="font-family: inherit; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0.25in;"><span style="font-size: small;">Under established principles of law and sound business ethics, the Directors and the employees of The Society (the “Staff”) are responsible for exercising their duties honestly, in good faith, and with a reasonable amount of diligence and care. Accordingly, the Directors and Staff have an obligation to keep the welfare of The Society at all times paramount in order to ensure that they 1) do not compromise their independence of judgment, 2) preserve confidence and trust in the organization and the Board, and 3) protect and fulfill the mission of The Society. Every Director and member of the Staff has a duty of loyalty to The Society. Therefore, other activities and financial interests must be arranged so as not to interfere with the primacy of that commitment. This policy will assist Directors and Staff as they identify actual or potential conflicts of interest and provide the Board with a procedure to address any conflicts. </span> <br />
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</div><h2 class="western" style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;">ETHICAL PRINCIPLES</span></h2><div style="font-family: inherit; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
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<div style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: small;"><u><b>Personal and Professional Integrity</b></u></span><span style="font-size: small;"><b>:</b></span><span style="font-size: small;"> The Board and Staff, as well as volunteers and advisors of The Society, must conduct themselves in an honest and ethical manner, including the ethical handling of actual or apparent conflicts of interest, as set forth below.</span><br />
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<div style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: small;"><u><b>Financial Stewardship:</b></u></span><span style="font-size: small;"> The Society manages its funds responsibly and prudently. It oversees the funds entrusted to it consistent with donor intent and to support the public purpose of The Society and the communities in which it operates. It ensures that all spending practices and policies are reasonable and appropriate and all financial reports are factually accurate and complete in all material respects. As a tax-exempt charity, The Society uses and expends its funds in a manner that advances the charitable mission and objectives of The Society and not the private interests of Directors or Staff.</span><br />
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<div style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: small;"><u><b>Fundraising and Donor Relations:</b></u></span><span style="font-size: small;"> Solicitation of donors will be respectful of the needs and interests of the donor or potential donor. The Society will assure that gifts will be used for the purposes for which they were given and respect the privacy of individual donors and funds.</span><br />
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<div style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: small;"><u><b>Grantmaking:</b></u></span><span style="font-size: small;"> The Society will have constructive relationships with grant seekers based on mutual respect and shared goals, and will seek to understand and respect the mission, organizational capacity and needs of grant seeking organizations.</span><br />
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<div style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: small;"><u><b>Inclusiveness and Diversity:</b></u></span><span style="font-size: small;"> The Society seeks to promote inclusiveness and diversity among its Staff, Board and community partners and hopes to benefit from the perspectives of many different individuals and organizations within the community.</span><br />
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<div style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: small;"><u><b>Transparency:</b></u></span><span style="font-size: small;"> The Society provides comprehensive and timely information to the public and is responsive to reasonable requests for information about its activities. </span> <br />
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<div style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: small;"><u><b>Accuracy and Retention of Records:</b></u></span><span style="font-size: small;"> The Society will create and maintain records that satisfy operational and legal requirements including federal, state and local laws. </span> <br />
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<div style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: small;"><u><b>Political Activities:</b></u></span><span style="font-size: small;"> The Society will generally refrain from conducting political activities. Unless otherwise expressly authorized by the Board, the Board, Staff, volunteers, vendors and contractors must not use their relationship with The Society to promote or oppose candidates or parties or to create the appearance that The Society endorses or opposes a candidate or party. </span> <br />
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<div style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: small;"><u><b>Endorsements and Use of The Society’s Name:</b></u></span><span style="font-size: small;"> The Society’s name may not be used by any person to endorse or gain support for a cause without express authorization from The Board.</span><br />
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<div style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: small;"><u><b>Questions, Concerns or Reports of Violations:</b></u></span><span style="font-size: small;"> Questions should be directed to the Chair of the Board of Directors. If you believe a colleague is violating the obligations or expectations of this Section I, or otherwise acting in an illegal or unethical manner, it is your duty to report it. Doing so is not an act of disloyalty, but of loyalty to The Society and the principles that it intends to uphold and the type of community that it hopes to foster in all areas of its service. A report also safeguards the reputation and assets of The Society, and can safeguard an individual from criminal, civil or disciplinary action for failure to report a crime or ethical lapse.</span><br />
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<div style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: small;"><u><b>Staff Obligations:</b></u></span><span style="font-size: small;"><b> </b></span><span style="font-size: small;">In addition to this policy, staff members shall also be obliged to conduct themselves in accordance with, among other things, the employee policies of The Society, such as the employment conflicts of interest policy.</span><br />
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</div><h2 class="western" style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;">BOARD CONFLICTS OF INTEREST</span></h2><div style="font-family: inherit; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
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<div style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: small;"><u><b>Standard of Disclosure: </b></u></span><span style="font-size: small;"><u>For purposes of this policy, the standard of disclosure shall be to the best knowledge and belief of the disclosing party</u></span><span style="font-size: small;"><u><b>.</b></u></span><br />
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<div style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: small;"><u><b>Conflict of Interest Defined</b></u></span><span style="font-size: small;"><b>.</b></span><span style="font-size: small;"> For purposes of this policy, the following circumstances shall be deemed to create potential Conflicts of Interest:</span><br />
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<div style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: small;">A Director or Family Member has an existing or potential Material Financial Interest in a Transaction that impairs or might reasonably impair the independent, unbiased judgment of the Director in the discharge of his or her responsibilities to The Society; or</span><br />
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<div style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: small;">A Director has a Material Financial Interest in another entity which is a party to the Transaction, including without limitation a Potential Grant Recipient; or</span><br />
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</div><div style="font-family: inherit; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 1.5in;"><span style="font-size: small;">iii. </span><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Disclosure of Client Names</b></span><span style="font-size: small;">: Nothing herein shall require that any Director disclose the name of a client or clients in order to disclose a Conflict of Interest. It shall be sufficient that a Director discloses a potential Conflict of Interest, with names excluded.</span><br />
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<div style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Affiliation or Affiliate:</b></span><span style="font-size: small;"> A Director has an affiliation or is affiliated with an entity if he or she or any of his or her Family Members holds any of the following positions with such entity:</span><br />
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<div style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Confidential Information:</b></span><span style="font-size: small;"> Including but not limited to any information marked or otherwise noted by The Society as confidential, any proprietary information of The Society, or any non-public information that might be useful to any party if disclosed.</span><span style="font-size: small;"><b> </b></span><span style="font-size: small;"> Provided that, any information that is otherwise public or any information disclosed under power of subpoena, shall not be construed to be Confidential Information</span><span style="font-size: small;"><i>.</i></span><br />
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<div style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Conflict of Interest:</b></span><span style="font-size: small;"> Any circumstance described in II.b. above.</span><br />
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<div style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Family Member:</b></span><span style="font-size: small;"> Any spouse, child, parent, domestic partner, spouse of a child, or person living in the household of a Director.</span><br />
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<div style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span lang=""><b>Material Affiliation:</b></span></span><span style="font-size: small;"> An affiliation that impairs or might reasonably impair the independent unbiased judgment of the Director in the discharge of his or her responsibilities to The Society.</span><br />
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<div style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Material Financial Interest:</b></span><span style="font-size: small;"> A direct or indirect (through an Affiliate or Family Member) ownership interest of sufficient amount to provide influence over the activities of any corporation, partnership, limited liability company, unincorporated association or other entity, or ownership of a general partnership interest of any size.</span><br />
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<div style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Potential Grant Recipient:</b></span><span style="font-size: small;"> Any person, organization or entity that has applied to The Society for a competitive grant of money or services.</span><br />
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<div style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Transaction:</b></span><span style="font-size: small;"> Any agreement, relationship or activity to which The Society is a party that involves:</span><br />
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<div style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Prior Disclosure:</b></span><span style="font-size: small;"> The disclosure of a Conflict of Interest should occur prior to entering into the proposed Transaction and prior to any consideration of the proposed Transaction by the Board.</span><br />
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<div style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>When in Attendance:</b></span><span style="font-size: small;"> Prior to Board action on a Transaction involving a Conflict of Interest, a Director having a Conflict of Interest, who is in attendance at the meeting at which the Transaction shall be considered, shall disclose all facts material to the Conflict of Interest, except client names as provided in 2.b.iii. Such disclosure shall be made as soon as the Conflict of Interest is known to the Director.</span><br />
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<div style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Transaction Not Subject to Board Action:</b></span><span style="font-size: small;"> A Director who has a Conflict of Interest with respect to a Transaction that is not the subject of Board action shall disclose to the Chair of the Board any such Conflict of Interest. Such disclosure shall be made as soon as the Conflict of Interest is known to the Director. </span> <br />
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<div style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Untimely Disclosure:</b></span><span style="font-size: small;"> If a Director fails to disclose the Conflict of Interest before the Board acts on a Transaction as to which a Director has a Conflict of Interest, then the Director shall promptly submit a written statement to the Board setting forth all facts material to the Conflict of Interest, along with an explanation concerning the untimely nature of the notice.</span><br />
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<div style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Failure to Disclose:</b></span><span style="font-size: small;"> If the Board has reasonable cause to believe that a Director failed to disclose an actual or potential conflict of Interest, the Board shall inform the Director of the basis for such belief and afford the Director an opportunity to explain the alleged failure to disclose. After hearing the Director’s explanation and conducting such investigation as may be warranted under the circumstances, the Board may determine that the Director failed to disclose an actual Conflict of Interest. In such event, the Board shall vote on corrective action, which shall be either reprimand (confidential or public, in the discretion of the Board) or dismissal from the Board.</span><br />
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<div style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Nonparticipation of Board Member with Conflict:</b></span><span style="font-size: small;"> A Director who has a Conflict of Interest shall not vote nor participate in nor be permitted to hear the Board’s discussion of the matter, except to disclose material facts and to respond to questions. Such Director shall not attempt to exert his or her influence with respect to the matter, either during or outside the meeting.</span><br />
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<div style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Majority of Disinterested Directors Required to Approve:</b></span><span style="font-size: small;"> A majority of the disinterested Directors, without regard to any quorum requirement, must vote affirmatively for the Transaction to be authorized, approved or ratified. However, a Transaction cannot be authorized, approved or ratified by a single Director.</span><br />
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<div style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Vote Not Disallowed by Presence of Conflict Directors:</b></span><span style="font-size: small;"> The presence of or a vote cast by a Director with a Conflict of Interest in a Transaction does not affect the validity of a vote regarding the Transaction, if the Transaction otherwise is authorized, approved or ratified as prescribed in subsection ii.2.b.</span><br />
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<div style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: small;"><u><b>Documentation.</b></u></span><span style="font-size: small;"> The Board Secretary shall keep accurate minutes reporting:</span><br />
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<div style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Conflict Disclosed:</b></span><span style="font-size: small;"> That the Conflict of Interest was disclosed;</span><br />
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<div style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Nonparticipation of Board Member with Conflict:</b></span><span style="font-size: small;"> That the Director or Directors with a Conflict of Interest left the room and did not participate in the vote regarding the Transaction; and</span><br />
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<div style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Vote of Disinterested Board Members:</b></span><span style="font-size: small;"> That the remaining, disinterested Directors reviewed the Transaction and voted upon it, and the result of their vote.</span><br />
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</div><div style="font-family: inherit; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 1in;"><span style="font-size: small;">A Director shall report violations or concerns regarding potential violations of this policy, and violations or concerns regarding potential violations of laws, regulations, rules, practices, procedures or other policies to the Chair, Vice Chair or staff of the Board as appropriate as soon as possible. If a Director is uncertain </span> <br />
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<div style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: small;"><u><b>No Use of Information for Personal Benefit.</b></u></span><span style="font-size: small;"> A Director shall not use The Society’s property, Confidential Information or the status of his or her position to solicit business for others or in any other manner obtain a private financial, social or political benefit.</span><br />
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<div style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: small;"><u><b>New Board Members.</b></u></span><span style="font-size: small;"><b> </b></span><span style="font-size: small;">Each new Director shall review a copy of this policy and shall complete the Annual Statement of Disclosure and Compliance attached hereto.</span><br />
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<div style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: small;"><u><b>Annual Review.</b></u></span><span style="font-size: small;"> Each Director shall annually complete the Annual Statement of Disclosure and Compliance. The Board shall treat completed Annual Statements of Disclosure and Compliance as Confidential Information. </span> <br />
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</div><div style="font-family: inherit; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: small;">I have reviewed </span><span style="color: black; font-size: small;"><span lang="en-US">The 300 Society</span></span><span style="font-size: small;"> (“The Society”) Ethics Policy. If a possible ethical issue arises in my responsibilities to The Society, I recognize that I have the obligation to call it to the attention of the Board of Directors as set forth in the Ethics Policy and to follow the Ethics Policy as to any consideration of any potential conflict of interest or other ethical matter.</span><br />
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</div><div style="font-family: inherit; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: small;">To the best of my knowledge, the following is a listing of all organizations, institutions, corporations, partnerships or other associations or entities in which I have a Material Financial Interest (direct or indirect, as defined in the Ethics Policy) or with which I am Affiliated (also as defined in the Ethics Policy). Client names need not be disclosed if they are protected by confidentiality agreements or codes of professional ethics, but potential conflicts, without disclosure of such client names, must be noted at the time they arise.</span><br />
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</div>Jerrihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12216360109988190892noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2693296262345067345.post-14363834512972509272009-12-06T15:54:00.000-05:002009-12-06T15:54:26.440-05:00Member SponsorshipsMembers of The 300 may each sponsor two charities for grant consideration. Sponsorships to date:<br />
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AHOPE<br />
Blue Ridge Pride<br />
Cantaria<br />
Center for Diversity Education<br />
Equality North Carolina Foundation<br />
Room at the Inn<br />
The Health Adventure<br />
WCQS<br />
Youth OUTrightJerrihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12216360109988190892noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2693296262345067345.post-24405065829773056472009-12-06T15:14:00.000-05:002009-12-07T08:20:05.670-05:00Grant Awards - Round One<a href="http://www.diversityed.org/">Center for Diversity Education</a> ... 4,200 dollars<br />
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To fund fees for two trainers from "Ground Spark" to train teachers, counselors, and others about bullying. Training to take place in a 2010 conference. Supported locally by Citizens of the School Violence Prevention Act.<br />
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<a href="http://equalitync.org/">Equality NC Foundation</a> ... 3,500 dollars<br />
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To promote locally organized LGBTQ events in Western North Carolina. Specifically, to hire a graduate student to engage 1,000 new on-line advocates in Ashevile, Boone, and surrounding areas.<br />
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<a href="http://youthoutright.org/">Youth OUTright</a> ... 5,000 dollars<br />
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To hire a part-time program director to manage activities of the organization. This will be the organization's first paid staff position.Jerrihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12216360109988190892noreply@blogger.com0