February
** Requires a board vote. Quorum is 10 board members.
- Welcome New Board Members: Megan Bishop (CC Schools), Nathan Cashwell (Lazarus), Laura Dell (Sunbelt Transfers/Freedom Logistics), Jordan Hammack (Colquitt Regional), Brent James (Georgia Power), Benjie Nobles (Southern Regional), Krysta Porteus (SAHM/Medical), Jennifer Mitchell (PCOM South Georgia)
- Recognize 2023 Board Officers: Anne Swartzentruber – Board Chair; Lisa Zeanah – Campaign Chair; Tyler Mobley – Co-Campaign Chair; Jim Matney – Treasurer; and Wesley Rogers – Past Board Chair
- 2023 Board of Directors
- 2023 Board Meeting Dates
December Board Meeting Minutes – 12-22
HFH Balance Sheet – February 2023
Money Market Account Summary 1-23
Campaign 2022 – Care More, Do More
- Goal: $575,000
- Pledged: $642,937.26
- Procured: $595,067.21
- 92.5% of pledges procured. – 7-8% shrinkage
- Looking at a surplus of $54,228.39 to put into CI/Special Grants for 2023.
Campaign 2023 – Shine the Light
- Goal: $585,000
- Pledged: $598,047.67/ 102% of the goal!!!
- still waiting on campaign info from Publix, State, UPS, Benevity, or any National Campaigns
- Procured: $187,171.62 / 31% secured as of Feb. 7
Campaign 2024 – Rooted in Legacy, Growing in Gratitude.
- Goal: TBD after Allocations
Important Dates
- Campaign 2023 Celebration Luncheon – Thursday, April 27 at SRTC Conference Room.
- Allocation Dates – May 8, 9 , 10, 15, 16, 17 – sign up genius will be emailed out.
- Board of Directors Photo – April 20th Board Meeting
- Campaign 2024 Kickoff Breakfast – August 11 from 9 am – 11 am at SWGACAC Event Center.
- Day of Action – Wednesday, September 20
- Bid United Fundraiser – October 23 – 27 at SRTC Conference Center – Friday, October 20 for drop off day.
- Ride United Transportation Access Grant “RUTA” www.uwccga.org/rideunited
- Awarded – $13,000 / 500 rides
- Total Number of Rides Issued/November, December, January: 152
- Total Number of Rides Claimed/November, December, January: 62
- Total Dollars Issued/November, December, January: $3,800
- Total Dollars Claimed/November, December, January: $1,146.92
- Total Miles: 524.52 miles
- Total Hours/Minutes: ~16 hours 25 minutes
- Report:: Ride United as of January 2023
- Moved into new location: Southwest Georgia Community Action Council Rm #203.
- Awards Celebration Luncheon – April 25 at SRTC/TBD
- Nonprofit Capacity Building Series Report to Waldo DeLoache Committee
- Business & Nonprofit Development Center – Partnership with EDA & Ameris Bank. (Ongoing)
- Waldo DeLoache Grant Submission – Campaign & Awards Banquet
- 2022 Database II Report
- 2023 Membership Certification Report
- 2023 State Charitable Contribution Review & Application – Due March
- Annual Publix Emergency Relief Fund Report – Due February
- Working on renewal of State Charity Licensing.
- Preparing for New Board Orientation/Onboarding.
- EFSP Phase 40 Applications and Meeting to administer funds. March 4
- 2022 – 2024 Strategic Plan – See link below. / Highlights