December 2006 Partner Meeting

YES Meetings

Y.E.S. PROJECT MEETING
MEETING NOTES
DECEMBER 8, 2006

A meeting was convened and introductions were made. All but one of the partners had a representative present. There was a presentation about the Communities Empowering Youth grant through Compassion Capital Fund and what its benefits are to the partners. There are four areas of concentration: 1) Leadership Development, 2) Organizational Development, 3) Program Development and 4) Community Support.

The project will run for 3 years. Year one is about evaluation and assessment, year two is about organizational and program development, and year three will concentrate on leadership and sustainability.

The project is a partnership with 11 nonprofits, Christian Children's Fund, and the National Center for Victims of Crime. The partners will work together to develop a comprehensive approach to serving youth and reducing/preventing gang activity on tribal lands and in rural areas.

Y.E.S. will provide training and technical support through the following venues:

•Website with tools, forms and resource information

•Regular email about conferences and resources

•Technical assistance with finance, board development, staff development and program development

•Training for board and staff

•Qualified consultants

•Planning assistance

•A post award conference covering those common themes requested by the partners

The Y.E.S. staff will utilize Survey Monkey to poll partners for preferences on meeting dates and times as well as other items of common interest.

The next partner meeting will be held after the Communities Empowering Youth Conference in Arlington, VA January 24 through January 27.



YES Meetings December 2006 Meeting February 2007 Meeting Building a Safer Future Post Award Conference, July 2007 November 2007 Meeting December 2007 Meeting January 2008 Meeting Y.E.S. PROJECT MEETING MEETING NOTES DECEMBER 8, 2006 A meeting was convened and introductions were made. All but one of the partners had a representative present. There was a presentation about the Communities Empowering Youth grant through Compassion Capital Fund and what its benefits are to the partners. There are four areas of concentration: 1) Leadership Development, 2) Organizational Development, 3) Program Development and 4) Community Support. The project will run for 3 years. Year one is about evaluation and assessment, year two is about organizational and program development, and year three will concentrate on leadership and sustainability. The project is a partnership with 11 nonprofits, Christian Children's Fund, and the National Center for Victims of Crime. The partners will work together to develop a comprehensive approach to serving youth and reducing/preventing gang activity on tribal lands and in rural areas. Y.E.S. will provide training and technical support through the following venues: •Website with tools, forms and resource information •Regular email about conferences and resources •Technical assistance with finance, board development, staff development and program development •Training for board and staff •Qualified consultants •Planning assistance •A post award conference covering those common themes requested by the partners The Y.E.S. staff will utilize Survey Monkey to poll partners for preferences on meeting dates and times as well as other items of common interest. The next partner meeting will be held after the Communities Empowering Youth Conference in Arlington, VA January 24 through January 27.