Invest in Youth Coalition: Open-invite Meeting
Tuesday, May 6th, 2-4pm
AGENDA
 Welcome, Introductions and Check-in Question
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Setting the Context (History of Process & Current Opportunities)
 Invest in Youth Coalition Overview
 Vision
 Agreements
 Working Groups
o Budget Analysis
o Resources & Consultant
o Resource Generation
o Youth Engagement
 What’s it going to take? (Margaret Brodkin)
 Q&A
 Coalition Invite & Expectations
 Times and meeting commitment
 Org commitment and contribution
 AFJ Trainings
 Next Steps, Closing and Survey
 Next Meeting: Tuesday, June 3rd, 2pm
Please fill out the attached survey, thank you!!!
Thank you for attending today’s open-invite! Your comments are critical to our next steps.
1.
How helpful was the information shared today?
Not helpful
Comments:
Somewhat helpful
Very helpful
2.
What was a highlight or key learning for you?
3.
What is one way you think the Campaign can apply to or support your work? What would you like to know or
learn more about?
4.
Do you have any suggestions for future planning meetings or next steps in the Campaign?
5.
Are you interested in attending the Alliance for Justice Trainings?
Which trainings are you interested in attending (Please Circle):
Lobbying for Non-Profits
Candidates Education and Forums
How many people from your organization/agency would attend? ________
Availability (Please Circle):
6.
May 21 (morning)
May 21 (afternoon)
May 23 (afternoon)
May 27 (afternoon)
May 28 (morning)
May 28 (afternoon)
Circle all the sectors you represent:
CBO
Service Provider
Research
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Public Agency
Advocacy/Leadership
Elected Office
Funder
Other:____________________
If you would you like to stay involved, please check and fill out info below:
Would like to join the coalition and regularly participate in planning meetings
Serve as an ally or campaign suporter
Email udpates and announcements
Name: ______________________________________________________________________________
Agency:______________________________________________________________________________
Email:
_____________________________________________
Phone: ___________________
Invest in Youth Coalition
The Invest in Youth Coalition is a new citywide coalition of individuals, community based
organizations, city government and funders working to make Richmond a youth and family
friendly city. The Invest in Youth Coalition aims to:
1. Secure a fund and/or city department that serves the explicit needs (resources &
policies) of children and youth in the City of Richmond;
2. Develop a structure and oversight process that will ensure that the fund &/or
department follows best practices;
3. Identify key opportunities/campaigns that will generate new revenue for the fund &/or
department;
4. Create opportunities for young people to influence decision-makers on the needs
and priorities of children and youth in the City of Richmond.
Coalition Agreements
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Accountability to agreed process.
Follow-through on commitments.
Focused participation and adherence to message.
Transparency in how we work and communicate.
Consistent participation=opportunity for decision-making.
Each core participant is responsible to ensure that anyone sent in your place has a
full understanding of the purpose and where the process is to date.
 Participation does not guarantee receiving any funds should they be made available.
This is about creating an objective process for grant allocation in the City of
Richmond and moving away from insider/outsider dynamics.
 Assume best intentions; know that there will be healthy struggle, and commit to
compassion and honesty in addressing one another when challenging situations
arise.
 We are all here because we want to see children and youth thrive.
Invest in Youth Coalition Endorsement Form
Agency: ______________________________________________
Circle all sectors that represent your agency:
CBO
Service Provider
Research
Public Agency
Advocacy/Leadership
Elected Office
Funder
Other:____________________
How large is your membership base: _______________ Youth, Adult or Intergenerational: ____________________
Staff/Member Representative #1: ______________________________________ Position: ______________________
Phone #: __________________________ E-mail Address: ________________________________________________
Staff/Member Representative #2: ______________________________________ Position: ______________________
Phone #: __________________________ E-mail Address: ________________________________________________
Staff/Member Representative #3: ______________________________________ Position: ______________________
Phone #: __________________________ E-mail Address: ________________________________________________
Please check all the boxes that apply to your agency’s commitment. Thank you.
Ally Support levels:
 Coalition Endorser: Official supporter of coalition’s vision and goals, agrees to coalition
agreements, receives updates and attends larger community events and actions.
 General Coalition Member: Everything listed above including: supports with outreach
and education efforts, attends general coalition meetings, and participates in coalition
trainings as needed.
 Coalition Steering Committee Member: Everything listed above including: attending all
steering committee meetings, participating in a working group:
(Please circle): Budget Analysis Half-cent Sales Tax
Youth Engagement
Other forms of support:
 Endorse the coalition by donating $_______________ (resources will go to expenses
identified by the steering committee i.e. campaign fund).
 Endorse the coalition by donating _________________________ services &/or material(s).
 Can send adult allies to coalition related educational events for support. If so how many? ____
 Can send youth to meetings and events for support. If so how many? ____
 Support with voter education and registration.
 Support large mobilizing event(s) (i.e. co-plan press conference, rally, teach-in, other event)
 Other:
__________________________________________________________________________
** Please fax this sheet to 510-374-3401 (ATTN: Jamileh Ebrahimi/Invest in Youth Coalition)
or drop it off at the RYSE CENTER 205 41st Street Richmond, CA 94805**
For more info please call 510-374-3401 or e-mail: [email protected]
Thank you for your support!