talk 9 -how to set up pcc - dr. lumicao

8/3/2019 Talk 9 -How to Set Up PCC - Dr. Lumicao

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Pregnancy Resource Centers: How to Start

It?

Wanted: PREGNANCYRESOURCE CENTER

Nestor B. Lumicao, M.D.

ServeLife Philippines


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What are Pregnancy Resource Centers?

They provide HELP, EDUCATION and

other SERVICES to:

women

babies (born and unborn)

fathers and/or families who may be or

touched by an unplanned pregnancy

woman or girl could face pregnancy (or

other negative consequences) if she does

not change her sexual behavior


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Services and Programs by the PregnancyResource Centers

Pregnancy tests

Hotline crisisintervention

Housing

Post abortionsupport

Adoption support

Material aid

Medical services Child birth classes

Prenatal/ Postnataleducation

Advice Abstinenceeducation


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Character of Pregnancy Resource Centers:

Similar Philosophies

Similar Structures

Similar Callings


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PRC: Similar PHILOSOPHIES Similar but not identical

Many see their work as ministries with

Christian principles

Some are connected to one church (Baptist,

Lutheran, Catholic or Evangelical)

Same Philosophy: They are ALL LIFE-

AFFIRMING and SERVICE ORIENTED


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PRC: Similar STRUCTURE

Board of Trustees or Directors

Center Director

Executive Director

Staff Volunteers

Paid Staff Members


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PRC: Similar CALLINGS

The motivation to be involved in

this work is usually impacted byyour Christian beliefs inspired by

the Holy Spirit therefore a calling

from God


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K

ey Advice1. PRAY EVERY STEP OF THE WAY; Solicit the intercessory

prayer support of other Christians and churches that

share your vision

2. DONT AIM FOR PERFECTION; if you do, you wont get

very far.

3. Aim for EXCELLENCE

4. DONT PLAN & RESEARCH FOREVER

5. You have to DECIDE & ACT


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Step 1: Recruit Servant Leadersh

ip Many who are involved in leadership of Christian

based life affirming organizations that their leader

is the Holy Spirit or that Jesus Christ is the Lord oftheir organization.

The servant leader is not in leadership to fulfill his

or her own needs

The servant leader wants to serve , first and

foremost-this is the primary motivation


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Movement into leadership is a choice

based on the intense desire to serve Many servant leaders describe the

move into leadership as a calling

Servant leaders are the kind of peopleyou need to recruit to your Planning

Committee.


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Step 2: Form a Leadership Team/Planning

Committee

1.Shared Philosophy- All HUMAN LIFE IS SACRED

from conception to natural death

2.Broad Base- if your vision calls for a

denomination based ministry, then recruiting

people from one church is appropriate. However,

if you envision a broad base of communitysupport, you should recruit Planning Committee

members from many sources, churches, or

communities within the area.


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3.Skills- on the committee you will benefit from

people with specific skills such as financial, legal,

social service or counseling, medical, business,

sales or marketing, teaching or training, home-

making, child care, building or renovation,

community networking, fundraising.

Keep in mind that a particular skill is never moreimportant than supporting and committing to the

mission.


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4. Workers- it is essential that the people you

recruit HAVE THE TIME & MOTIVATION to devote

to the project.

5.Making the commitment- The Leadership Team

might have an initial informational meeting to

share your vision with a large number of potential

Planning Committee members whom you have

invited .Your goal would be that by the end of the

meeting a number of people would commit to be

Planning Committee members.


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6. Size of Committee and Time involvement-

the Planning Committee should eventually

be comprised of no fewer than 6 nor more

than 12 people . The Planning Committee

should meet regularly(perhaps once a

month) and be accessible by phone until the

organization is started and a Board is

functioning.


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7.QUALITIES: Look for people who have

enthusiasm

the ability to see and articulate the big picture

the ability to motivate a wide variety of people in the

community

the ability to work well with a group, attention to detail

the ability to organize and plan, the ability to plan or

get things done.


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Step 3: Seek Seed Money

Your Planning Committee must decide how expensesincurred to start the organization will be paid off.

Will it reimburse members for expenses (postage, travel,

long distance calls)? If so then perhaps each member would

be willing to contribute a nominal amount to a fund for thispurpose.

When more substantial funds are needed the committee

may decide to ask an existing organization or perhaps a

church to hold a special fund raiser for that purpose or take

up a special collection

One member of the Planning Committee (or another donor)

might be willing to make a fairly substantial contribution to

cover specific costs


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Step 4: Determine Community Needs

What are the needs of pregnant girls & women in your

community?

What are some specific cases of need which you are

familiar with?

What programs/organizations are already available to

meet these needs & are they doing a good job?

Do existing programs share the philosophy behind your

vision?

Are there any organizations that you could consider

cooperating or coordinating with to offer services?


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Step 5 : Study Models

After the Planning Committee has a fairly

clear understanding of the needs in your

community , you should look at as many

service models as possible, that is, visit or

get information about life affirming service

providers who are meeting similar needs in

their areas


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Step 6: Refine the Vision

The Planning Committee now needs to analyze

what they have learned and decide whether or

how to proceed. What services should beprovided?

What services should be provided?

What should the organization look like?

Who should you serve?

Where should you be located?


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Step 7: Mission Statement

A mission statement is a brief expression

(one or two sentences) of the purpose of the

organization. A mission statement should give a general

idea of what the organization is going to

provide and to whom and it should give an

indication of your philosophy.

It should be a guide for future planning and

development.


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Example

Pregnancy Center We will reach as many women as

possible in the Metro Manila area who are abortion

vulnerable and to reduce abortion in our city.

Post Abortion Ministry All persons in the Metro

Manila area who have experienced abortion will be

healed and restored to relatioship with the Lord , withtheir aborted child, and with others , where the

relationship has been broken.


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Step 8: Finding the Right Name

Will it attract the kind of client we want to

serve when we use it in advertising our

services? How will it be received in the community?

How will the name look on our official

materials( brochures, stationary)

Will the name be confused with that of any

other service provider?


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Are there advantages to putting the name of out city in

our organization name?

How will our organization fall alphabetically in theyellow pages in the headings under which we might

want to be listed

The annnual Worlwide Directory of Life Affirming

Pregnancy Service Providers published by Heartbeat, isa good source of names

You can access it on the web at

www.heartbeatinternational.org


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Step 9: Become a Non-profit

corporation/NGO Criteria and Advantages

In the U.S. and in some other countries, it is importantfor the organization to become a legal entity. It will be

important to know & follow the laws of your country Legal Assistance

If you do not have an attorney on your PlanningCommittee who is familiar with your incorporation

laws; especially for non-profits, you should contact one. You should get legal consultation to assist on all legal

issues.


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Step 10: Prepare By Laws

The Planning Committee must make some generaldecisions on how the organization will operate

How the Board is elected, who the members of theorganization are, what committees are designated,when the annual meeting is held, and other issues(such as what constitutes a quorum, when the fiscal

year begins and ends, & how changes oramendments are made in these matters) arespelled out in the organizations bylaws.


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Step 11: Select Nominees for the Board of

Trustees or Directors The Planning Committee will need to select the first

state of Board members and nominate officers

Your first Board members of the Planning Committeewho have shown the most enthusiasm anddemonstrated the most servant leadership, effort,good sense and team spirit.

Especially at the beginning stage of any organization,you need Board members who are hard workers whoget along well with each other.

Do not nominate more members than you can elect asdetermined by the Board size in the bylaws.


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Step 12: Decide on Paid Staff

Should your Planning Committee be preparing

to hire a Director to carry out some of the day

to day operations of your organization

(eg. Schedule and supervise volunteers when

you are open for clients, handle office

operations, and report to the Board). Or should you begin as an all volunteer

organization.


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Step 13: First Official Organizational Meeting

The major items of business for the meeting

are:

approval of the bylaws election of the Board

election of officers

official authorization to open a bank account

authorization to file for NGO status

approval of any necessary motions (purchasing,

insurance, hiring an employee).

Minutes must be kept of this meeting.


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Step 14: Dividing into Committees Can Help

You Begin Operations

The best purpose in the world is not worth anything

if it isnt carried out.

Committees can help accomplish goals and should

be part of the boards role.

These committees may actually become your first

Board Committees and the leaders of the

committees may become your first Board committee

chairs.


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Personnel Committee to recruit and train volunteers

and/or recruit paid staff

Finance and Development Committee to propose an

initial budget, to develop and keep track of donors, to

plan fundraising events, and to develop financial

reporting.

Facilities Committee to find appropriate office space or

organization space and obtain needed furniture and

supplies


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Programs Committee to propose and develop clientservice programs and begin networking with otherorganizations which will provide services to your clients

Public Relations Committee to oversee opening publicly,to design brochures, stationery, other printed materials,to begin contacts with other community organizationsand the media, to plan how clients will learn about your

services. Legal Committee to investigate legal issues and propose

policies for wise operations, to investigate liabilityinsurance for volunteers and Board.


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Again, DONT AIM FOR PERFECTION or you will never

open

AIM FOR EXCELLENCE.

Beginning clients services is only the beginning

Your purpose and mission should be one of aGROWING, CHANGING, HEALTHY, SMOOTHLY

FUNCTIONING, one which is SUCCESSFULLY CARRYING

OUT ITS MISSION

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