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1. What is Jericho Road?

2. Where are we?

3. How can other churches participate?

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1. What is Jericho Road?Jericho Road bridges communities by matching the professional talents of volunteers with the needs of nonprofit organizations in Dallas, to:

• promote community development,

• strengthen social services, and

• enrich the lives of volunteers.

Jericho Road Project Mission Statement

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Non-ProfitsSkilled

Volunteers

Communities in Need

Jericho Road will:•Connect our church with the broader community.•Create meaningful volunteer opportunities.•Strengthen area nonprofit organizations.• Increase the visibility of Unitarian Universalism

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Inspiration for Jericho RoadOn April 4, 1967, Martin Luther King preached a sermon, calling people to play the Good Samaritan as they walk life’s roads.

But Dr. King urged us all to recognize that unless we change the whole road to Jericho, in a systemic manner, men and women will continue to be beaten and robbed as they make their journey along life’s highway.

“True compassion,” he said, “is more than flinging a coin to a beggar; it is not haphazard and superficial. It comes to see that an edifice which produces beggars needs restructuring.”

The Jericho Road Project is about that restructuring.

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• Started 2003 by First Parish Concord Unitarian; led by business people and ministers.

• Started out of a desire to affect systemic social change and engage new parishioners in social action.

• Complemented existing social action programming focused on alleviating symptoms of poverty (lack of clothing, food, shelter).

• Has expanded to include:

– Other faith-based volunteer pools;

– Corporate Partners; and,

– Other Communities.

A Short History of Jericho Road

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Lowell, MA 2003

Lawrence, MA 2005

Worcester, MA 2009

Lynn, MA 2010

Pasadena, CA 2010

Roxbury, MA 2012

Dallas, Texas 2013 (Planned)

Jericho Road Sites

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• Jericho Road volunteers do projects for non-profit organizations at no cost.

• Projects are carefully planned and managed, to ensure that roles are clear and goals are achieved.

• Typical Projects involve 30 - 60 hours.

• Examples: finance, human resources, legal, marketing, strategic planning and more.

How It Works

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Examples of Jericho Road Projects

Boys and Girls Club SWOT Analysis

Nat’l Historical Park Strategic Planning

Community Church Feasibility Study

Family Self Sufficiency Program

Website Development

Agency serving low-income residents

Grant-writing

Humanitarian Organization Marketing

Center for Nonviolent Solutions

PR/Marketing

Refugee Assistance Project

Financial Management

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Explora- tory

Revenue Launch

Confirm Need and Viability

Raise funds for 18

months of operations

Hire staff; start

projects

2. Where are we?

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Explora- tory

Revenue Launch

Completed In ProcessTargeting Fall 2013

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Explora- tory

Revenue Launch

Verified:

• Demand

• Volunteers

• Minimal “Competition”

• Fundraising Potential

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Explora- tory

Revenue Launch

Met with leaders of over 30 non-profits.

All confirmed the need for Jericho Road in Dallas.

Verified:

• Demand

• Volunteers

• Minimal “Competition”

• Fundraising Potential

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Explora- tory

Revenue Launch

Surveyed members of the congregation about their skills.

Received over 125 responses, representing over 500 skills.

Verified:

• Demand

• Volunteers

• Minimal “Competition”

• Fundraising Potential

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Explora- tory

Revenue Launch

Met with organizations similar to Jericho Road:• Center for Nonprofit

Management• Executives in Action• Dallas Social Venture Partners

All confirmed that the need far exceeds their capacity, and would like to partner with Jericho Road.

Verified:

• Demand

• Volunteers

• Minimal “Competition”

• Fundraising Potential

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Explora- tory

Revenue Launch

Met with potential donors to confirm possible interest.

Raised initial seed money from early contributors.

Applied for and received a grant from the UU Funding Program.

Verified:

• Demand

• Volunteers

• Minimal “Competition”

• Fundraising Potential

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Explora- tory

Revenue Launch

Raising Funds from:• Individuals• First Sunday Collection• Grants (UU Funding

Program, NTAUUS)• Dr. Kanter’s Ride to Jericho

Over $70,000 so far. Goal is to cover first 18 months.

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Daniel’s Ride to Jericho

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Explora- tory

Revenue Launch

We intend to Launch in the Fall of 2013:

• Hire a staff person (may be part time)

• Start doing projects (initial focus on Dallas area)

• Continue fundraising

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3. How can otherChurches participate?

1. We would be happy to come and talk about Jericho Road.

2. Support Jericho Road Dallas financially.

3. Become part of our database of potential volunteers.

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Questions?