Projects completed:
- Represented Commission at the Maine Association of Non Profits Connects Summit: From Problem-Solving to Possibility, networking and follow up with outreach team to explore at partnership opportunities.
- Supported VCLA data release for 2023 year research, attended early peek meeting and official webinars in order to write and release a press release covering Maine related statistics.
- Led team staff discussion and exercise to capture “year-in-view” calendar of activities for a broad look at the needs for marketing and communication throughout the year Met with and requested strategic planning support from Task Force leadership to determine priorities and plan for 2025 efforts.
- Continued recruitment work to publicize the open CCC position and stepped in to interview candidates as needed.
- Led discussion in Volunteer Manager’s Network on recruitment, towards developing a guidebook.
- Supported Technical Assistance meeting, creating a regular community-of-practice style approach to discussion branding and visibility for funded projects.
- Continued focus of social media this month has been recruitment to the Climate Corp Coordinator position and Maine Service Fellows open positions.
- Continued website updating. This work will be ongoing. Continued support of Governor’s Service Award and Maine Volunteer Leadership Conference event committees early planning.
- Completed mass mailing of posters listing our services and a note to the principal, to all high schools in Maine Completed initial design of the AmeriCorps promotional calendar as requested.
Issues to be aware of:
- The VCLA data contains a great deal of information that could be summarized in a policy paper.
- Maine nominated for inclusion in Results4America list of data driven grantmaking efforts. Release of the 2024 Invest in What Works State Standard of Excellence. Noted 48 states are included, therefore the process is not very selective. The top tiers are, however, selective, and have special criteria.
Major focus of effort for the next month:
- Priority for December is design and content preparation for the 2024 Annual Report.