what is jericho road? where are we? how can other churches participate?
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What is Jericho Road? Where are we? How can other churches participate?. 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, - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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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 2003Lawrence, MA 2005Worcester, MA 2009Lynn, MA 2010Pasadena, 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 ProjectsBoys and Girls Club SWOT AnalysisNat’l Historical Park Strategic PlanningCommunity 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 Process Targeting 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?