BondGirls, Inc. Information Session

Leadership Team

Melissa Robinson

Karene Thorne

Raushanah Muhammand

Latashia Furtado

Mission:To foster mother-daughter relationships in a philanthropic organization committed to community service, leadership development and cultural experiences

Vision:Through the mother-daughter relationship, BondGirls Inc. will develop strong women leaders servicing and impacting communities today and for generations to come

Our Mission & Vision

Core Values: Honoring the mother daughter bond

by together learning, growing and modeling responsibility and graciousness

Empowering women and girls with the skills and confidence to lead

Nurturing through mentorship Inspiring a legacy of social

awareness and compassion Providing depth of support in local

communities Integrity and excellence in

everything we do

Our Core Values

To inspire our girls to be servant leaders Disadvantaged children’s agencies Women’s shelters Homeless shelters Soup kitchens / food pantry Children’s hospitals Women’s health initiatives Senior citizen centers/day care centers Rosie’s place Neighborhood cleanup (elderly woman) Family day Domestic violence shelters/awareness Serving dinner at local churches Raise money for a group walk Can food drive for hungry children Sponsor a fitness day for a girl’s club/shelter Winter coat drive Caroling at a senior citizen home Community Scavenger / Easter egg hunt

Programs and Projects: Community Service

To inspire our girls to be a role models Skills to build:

Team building Time management Conflict resolution How to run an effective meeting Budgeting Event planning

How do we get there? Mentor a young mother Women CEOs and other professionals talk to

our girls Pen pals Path to college

Programs and Projects: Leadership Development

To expose our girls to culturally diverse peoples Travel Pot lucks Pen pals Symphonies Plays Operas Cultural centers Holiday traditions (Christmas, Hannukah,

Kwanzaa, etc) Museums/gallery showings Dance performances (ballet, Step Afrika, etc)

Programs and Projects: Cultural Experiences

Sample Activities

Cooking class Community Service

Mother’s Day Walk for Peace

Membership is rolling All potential members must register and view

this presentation followed by completing the membership application

Membership term: annual 1st three months of membership = trial period to

determine whether or not this organization meets your expectations.

Annual dues are based on membership tier; begins after the trial period; used for administrative costs, subsidize the cost of a member’s annual trip, fund activities/events, website creation and maintenance, etc.

Includes cost of BondGirls, Inc t-shirt Daughters must be of school age (kindergarten

or above)

Membership

Membership Tiers and Dues

Tiers Members Annual Dues Time Commitment

I. Dynamic Duo

1 mother1 daughter

$75.00 ($18.75 per quarter)

100 hours

each grandmother

+$25.00II. Triple Threat

1 mother2 daughters

$100.00 ($25.00 per quarter)

125 hours

III. Fantastic Four

1 mother3 daughters

$125.00 ($31.25 per quarter)

150 hours

Members can purchase a 2 year membership at a 20% discounted rateDD ($60/yr) TT ($80/yr) FF($100)

Annual dues are payable in quarterly installments Includes cost of BondGirls, Inc t-shirtTime commitment is annual and cummulative (includes attendance at events, committee

/member meetings, and activities)

Our T-shirt **actual t-shirts are purple**

All committee members must be in good standing with BondGirls, Inc. (current dues, actively participate, etc.) Committee member term: 1 year commitment for up to 3 consecutive terms Each committee will nominate a Manager who is responsible for communicating with the Leadership team A maximum of 10 women (mothers or daughters 18+) per committee Manager determines committee rules Committees:

Membership Fundraising Finance Marketing / Public Relations Events / Activities

Sub-committee: girls ages 13-17 who want to join a committee and provide input; maximum of 10 girls (2 per committee); 6 month commitment

Committees

Committees: Membership

To assist in recruiting and renewing members ensuring a diverse membership pool

Respond to disgruntled members’ calls and solicit feedback for improvement with input from Leadership Team

Contact delinquent members prior to cancellation and encourage them to renew

Greet and introduce new members and prospective members at meetings

Host membership open house/meeting for prospective members

Identify new member benefits and services that are needed based on member feedback collected, as well as enhancements to existing member benefits.

Create and maintain member database

Work collaboratively with all other committees

Committees: Fundraising

Maintain shared fundraising calendar to include goals; track goal progress

Develop and maintain relationships with donors and funders and develop strategies to cultivate/strengthen those relationships

Develop relationships with corporate sponsors; devise sponsorship packages

Work with Finance Committee to determine annual budget

Plan and execute fundraising and friend-raising events

Maintain contact database

Work collaboratively with all other committees

To provide financial oversight for the organization

Collection of member dues

Develop useful and readable report formats

Work collaboratively with all other committees

Committees: Finance

To maintain a positive image of the organization in the community by planning for and monitoring public relations and publicity activities

Create and promote a brand platform for BondGirls, Inc. (Vision, Image, Message)

Promote the brand and events among the local business community and media

Form positive working relationships with media outlets: tv, radio, paper, online

Maintain website, meetup, facebook, and all other social media

Plan year round PR program

Draft and release press releases and policy statements

Work collaboratively with all other committees

Committees: Marketing/Public Relations

To ensure a program of diverse events/activities serving the recreational needs of the membership

Create a full activity calendar

Coordinate the scheduling of activities to minimize potential conflicts

Scout and secure venues for all events/activities and BondGirl-cations

Maintain working relationship with travel agents, hotel staff, tour operators, etc. for annual BondGirl-cations

Work collaboratively with all other committees

Committees: Events/Activities

January - March (1Q14) dedicated to membership / enrollment

April – June (2Q14) Theme: Healthy You, Healthy Me Yoga class Cooking class Volunteer: community garden Cultural experience: Juneteenth celebration Challenge: physical fitness/nutrition

July – September (3Q14) Theme: Etiquette

October – December (4Q14) Theme: Personal Appearance

2014 Activities Calendar

BondGirl-cation!WHERE DO YOU WANT TO GO? THE POSSIBILITIES ARE ENDLESS!

Build a network of like minded women

Opportunity to go on vacation at least once per year

Opportunity to actively engage in your community

Gain leadership skills Spend quality time with

your daughter/mother!

Why Should You Join BondGirls, Inc.

BECOME A BONDGIRL TODAY!

Contact a member of the leadership team with questions

Visit www.bondgirlsinc.com Like Bond Girls, Inc on Facebook

www.facebook.com/bondgirlsinc Invite your friends to like the

page as well Complete the online

membership form (http://www.emailmeform.com/builder/form/vecdCbM2a66X)

Next Steps

http://www.bondgirlsinc.com

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