Annual Report
January - December 2015
Growing Better Together
By any measure NEST is becoming one of the most active villages nationwide. NEST
connects neighbors across generations to create a community where we all want
to grow older. In 2015 we deepened engagement within our community and made
more connections than ever before.
161 Members • 182 Volunteers • 13 Business Sponsors
68 Trusted Professionals • 15 Neighborhoods
237 Donors • 3,868 Volunteer Hours
“The best thing NEST has done for me is given me a new purpose and meaning in my life - a
new family.” - Rosemary
• Growing: We started 2015 with 117
members and ended the year with
161 members. While membership
grew by 38%, NEST’s services and
support grew at almost twice that
rate.
• Better: We are proud that 9 of
every 10 members renew their
memberships. Members tell us that
since joining NEST they feel more
connected, engaged and able to
continue living confidently in the
homes and neighborhoods they love.
Member and Service Growth
1
64%
38%
0.5
0
Jan-15
Dec-15
Members
Member Requests
• Together: Because you wanted NEST to be accessible to lower-income neighbors, the
NEST Benefits Scholarship Program grew from 1 member in 2014 to 7 members in 2015.
The NEST Benefits Scholarship Program is funded by 10% of all membership dues.
NEST works with EASE
“We have started saying ‘NEST works with E.A.S.E.: Empowerment,
Affinity, Support and Enrichment.’ In 2016, we are strengthening each of these
core values. You will see more members in leadership roles, more opportunities to
connect with your neighbors, more ways to give and receive a hand with the big
and small tasks of life, and more rich programming through art, conversations
and new ideas. Thank you for all the ways you make this possible.” - Judy
Empowerment
Within NEST, each person has something to give and everyone benefits. Members share
their wealth of knowledge and life experience. Volunteers find new ways to put their talents
to work. NEST makes it easy for people to connect in the ways that they enjoy.
In 2015...
• Growing: Members and volunteers founded 4 new groups that met weekly or monthly.
Our new groups, the peer support Soup Group, Walking Group, Ladies Lunch, and
MetaMusical, engaged one-third of NEST members.
• Better: NEST members made up half of all committee volunteers, serving on the Board
of Directors, raising money, planning events, and supporting members. One-third of all
volunteer hours were contributed by members.
• Together: NEST members are the experts: 60% of special guest speakers, class teachers,
and workshop leaders were NEST members, volunteers, or vendors.
Affinity
“A few years ago none of us knew each other. Now look at us! We have a bunch of new
friends!” - Joeve
Affinity, that magnetic pull you experience when you feel like you belong, is at the heart of
everything we do. In 2015 NEST groups and activities allowed neighbors across generations
to deepen their relationships with one another.
Men’s and Women’s Groups celebrate the end of 2015
In 2015…
• Growing: NEST member groups met a total of 183 times, a 40% increase from 2014.
• Better: Peer support groups like Soup Group make it easier for members and volunteers
to get to know each other and feel comfortable asking for support.
• Together: Members say NEST helps them most with socializing and staying connected.
Support
“Every single NEST volunteer I have met has been so friendly, patient and helpful. From
the folks who cut up our apple tree and hauled it away, to the volunteer who built us a
portable ramp, to the volunteer who fixed our computer!” - Rebekah
With one phone call or email to NEST, members
access friendly volunteers to assist with practical
tasks: transportation, household upkeep,
technology help and more. Our volunteers say that
spending time with NEST members makes them
feel more connected to their neighborhoods.
For tasks beyond volunteers’ ability or availability,
NEST provides referrals to pre-screened
professionals who help with anything from
financial management to caregiving.
Volunteers get Gail’s yard ready for spring
In 2015...
• Growing: Total volunteer opportunities increased by 64% from 2014. Transportation
made up half of all member requests. Volunteers took members on 44% more rides this
year than in 2014 for a total of 800 trips in and around Seattle.
• Better: Members can count on NEST. Volunteers ensured 98% of all requests were filled.
• Together: Volunteers contributed 3,868 service hours, about 10 hours for each day of
2015. Friendly visits between members and volunteers were the fastest-growing service
this year, with a total of 252 visits, about twice as many as in 2014.
Enrichment
“My life is richer and I am more engaged in my community as a result of working with
NEST.” - Bob
Members and volunteers further their learning,
find new meaning in their lives, contribute
to their community, and meet new friends.
For every member or volunteer who enjoys
attending a NESTcafé or potluck, there is
another who takes the lead to plan the next
event. As in all areas of NEST, opportunities and
choices exist for everyone.
Neighbors meet at the fall Gallery Gathering
In 2015…
• Growing: NEST hosted 66 different events, almost twice as many as in 2014, including
9 NESTcafés, 9 potlucks, 16 workshops, 9 member happy hours, several multi-session
classes, and 8 special events.
• Better: NEST hosted a total of 2,350 event attendees, about 75% more than in 2014.
• Together: Partnerships with Platinum Sponsors Era Living and Eagle Strategies enabled
us to provide meaningful member programming, featuring guest speakers like local
gardening guru Ciscoe Morris, UW Communications Chair David Domke, and Alene Moris,
founder of the UW Women’s Center.
Finances and the Future
2015 Sponsors
Budget
NEST is a thoughtful steward of your membership dues and
financial contributions. Membership dues do not cover the
full cost of operations. We have a well-balanced income
model that includes membership dues, business sponsors,
grants, and individual donations. Income rose to $187,201 in
2015 - a 29% increase from 2014’s income of $143,305.
NEST 2015 INCOME
$187,201
Memberships
15%
35%
16%
Business
Board
Individuals
15%
8%
Foundations
11%
Events
NEST 2015 EXPENSES $159,700
6%
21%
Operations
8%
65%
Professional Fees
Salary & Wages
Events Expenses
Continuing our efforts to ensure NEST’s long-term
sustainability, we are proud to add an additional $27,501 to
our savings account so we can begin 2016 with four months
of reserve funding in the bank.
What’s Ahead in 2016:
• Increase member leadership and volunteer support.
• Explore new NEST office space.
• Consider northward expansion to Seattle city boundaries
at NE 145th Street.
• Build our savings to have six months of reserve funding in
the bank.
• Refine NEST’s message to be remarkable and inspiring.
2015 Board of Directors
Officers
Debbie Anderson
Hal Perry
Marcy Maurer
Members
Rosemary Blakemore
Bill Cecil
Katrin Jaenicke
Steve Meyer
Sandra Reynolds
Michael Schaedig
Marilyn Spotswood
Lynn Terpstra
Max Wells
2015 Staff
Executive Director
Judy Kinney
Staff
Marisa Way-Rogainis
Megan Lundquist
AmeriCorps Volunteer
Luke Evans
Social Work Interns
Gwen Urrutia
Kathryn Anderson
Christian Duke
FOUNDING MEMBERS
Tom Allen*
Esther Barclay
Marge Batey*
Estell and Irving
Berteig*
Rosemary Blakemore***
Nancy Blase*
Barbara Broderick
Jeanne Carpenter*
Stephen DeMont and
Debi Quirk***
Ola Edwards**
Mary and DeLoss
Fry***
Melba Glenn***
Joan and Emerson
Heald*
Jane Koenig**
Gail and Robert Konen*
Donna Kostka
Joeve and Pete
Wilkinson***
Doris Wright
2015 MEMBERS
Abby and Ken Aanerud
Bob Anderson*
Debbie Anderson and
Mike McPhail ***
Sherill Anderson*
Peggy Anderson
Gretchen and Dr. Basil
Anex*
Virginia Barker
Ester Baum*
Ted and Ruth Beck***
Mary Bicknell
Emily and Bob
Bingham***
Barbara Blair*
Jean Booy*
Sulamif Brodsky*
Robert and Claire
Brooks*
Stephen and Georgene
Camp***
Laurie and Helen Carter
Bill and Marcia Cecil***
Eleanor Chase*
Liane Christianson*
Berta and Tom Cohen
Nancy Connolly
Rebecca Crichton***
Julie Coryell and Seelye
Martin*
Shirley Cross*
Danna D’asaro*
Mary Davis
Barbara Dillard*
Diane and Walker
Douglas*
Deborah and Bob Dunn
Zarina Parpia,
Terry Farrah and Eric
Bone***
Don and Martha Jean
Flaherty*
Mary Ellen Flanagan***
Kate and Jerald
Forster*
Sally Friedman and Patricia Harrold
Cindy Gazecki
Sharon Greenberg***
Herman Groninger
Marisol Harper
Martha J Hart-Vidoni*
Patricia Hayes*
Anne Henry
Kay Herrold*
Polly and Ronald
Hopper***
Carol Houk and Dan
McGrew
Bea Jackson
Livia Jackson*
Patricia Jaeger*
John James*
Trudy James*
Betty Josephson*
Betsy Judson
Susanne Keller and
Allan Williams
Eugene and Barbara
Kidder
Jimmy and Elhri
Larsen***
Marilyn Layton*
Roger and Jeraldine Lee
Carol Leppa and
Connie Miller
Midge Levy*
* Donor
** Volunteer
*** Donor, Volunteer
Board Member
Carolyn Lord
Anne Loustau***
Donna Mathus
Larry Mayo
Rebekah McGee and
Mike Long
Miriam McLean
Gayle McHenry-Teller
and David Teller*
Carol McVicar-Scott
Ivaloe Meyer
Susan Mitchell*
Mary Montgomery*
Ella Maria Mora
Evalyn Murnan*
Shirley Nixon,
Bob Nixon and Anna
Kath
Clare O’Regan*
Hal Perry*
Adele Peterson
Leslie Phillips and Jerry
Boese***
Sylvia Pollack and Molly
McGee*
Carol and Bob
Robins***
Ellen Royal-Ward**
Michael Schaedig*
Suzanne Sewell
Alice Shoemaker*
Eugenia Smith*
Edith Swisher
Kay Taverniti
Betty Tazioli
Lynn Terpstra and Don
Walter***
Robin Thomas and
Wayne McCleskey
Marv and Peggy
Thomas
Linda Thorson*
Margaret and David
Thouless
Ione and Ralph Turman
Rob Waldman
and Jennifer
Dolan-Waldman***
Carol Wales***
Stuart and Christine
Webber**
Max & Amy Wells***
Janet and Frank
Wright*
2015 VOLUNTEERS
Laurie Adams*
Lars Anderson
Mary Anderson*
Basia Belza*
Mark Benoit*
Diana Bohn
Alyson Bothman
Charles Bradley
Locke Bradley
Tracy Bradley
Patsy Burke
Cindie Burns
Amy Childs
Cherie Clausen
Heather Curiel
Linda Davenport
Julia Devin*
Adam Dockstader
Eva Dougherty*
Christian Duke
Sandy Duncan
Jennifer Fangman
Hannah Frelot
Sarah Frey*
Fritz Friedhoff
Barbara Garrett*
Alyce Gatlin*
Stephanie Gilbert
Mary Giles
Andy Goulding
Tina Hall*
Chris Harmon
Jan Herdman
Paul Higuchi
Diane Igawa*
Chad Jacobson
Katrin Jaenicke*
Lela Jelacic
Nancy Jenkins
Joe Jhon
Barbara Kavanaugh
Jim Kavanaugh
Katy Kehle
Minhui Liu
Cate Magnusson
Ria Martinez
Diane Mathers*
Marcy Maurer*
Steve Meyer
Jo Moniz
Chet and Ann Nachtigal
Richelle Ogden
David Oldham
Eunju Park
Linda Paros
Joe and Nancy Pearl*
Jo Prussia
Kathleen Storms*
Joan and Lloyd
Takasugi
Patty Theiss
Don Torrie
Mike and Caroline Ullmann*
Nik Quesnell
Jeannie Ray
Ben Resler
Sandra Reynolds*
Dolores Rossman
Peg Roy
Kerry Rye
Margie Salier
Chris Sallquist
Julie Sawvel
Beryl Schulman*
Sheryl Schwartz
Pallavi Shroff
Fran Siciliano*
Kathryne Speizer
Marilyn Spotswood*
Aaron Vederoff*
Mary Kay Voytilla
Jolene Vrchota*
Kathleen Wagner
Cynthia Wang
Scott Wedemeyer
Anthony Zanol
2015 DONORS
Audra and Eric
Adelberger
William Affolter
Richard Anderson
Marella and Arnold
Alejandrino
Anonymous
Caitlin and Drew
Angeloff
Valerie and John Backus
Suzan Ballsun
James Bates
Marge and David
Baylor
Judy Bedell
Mike Benoit
Patricia Benson
Laura and Leon
Bernstein
Martin Bickeboeller
Ellen Blackstone and
Chris Altwegg
Hamida Bosmajian
Elsa Bowman
Charlene Boyd
Jackie Brandt
Diane Britt
Deborah Casso
Amy Cericola
Sally Clausen
Teresa Dam
Ruth Darden
Diana Dean
Joanne Donohue
Pamela Douthit
Sally and Franklin
Draper
Laurie Duyker
Sandra and Bill
Evenson
Edith Fairhall
Diane Fathi and Verle
Bleese
Bruce Firestone
Charles Garrett
Colleen Gawle
Dori Gillam
Bert and Josephince
Golla
Fay Griffin
Nancy Hannah and
Mary Ellen Smith
Sabina Havkins
Linda Heaney
Kirsten and Steve
Heuring
Sarah Hopkins
Nancy House
Gina Iandola
Beverly Ikeda
Kirk Johnson
Sandra Johnson
Elaine Johnson
Tatiana Kaminsky and
Christopher Hill
Charlie and Courtney
Keen
Joan Kelday
Mary Lampe
Marie Lauritano
Christy Lee-Engel
Dena Levine
Betsy and Robin Lindley
Shirley Lindquist
Carrie Lucke
J.Scott MacElveen
Katie Grace MacElveen
Michele Malo
Pam Martin
Chuck and Carol
Maurer
Linda McCallum
Ronald McComb
Cindy Mitchell
Susan Neff
Jay Nemitz
Joan Nichol
Yuri Nishiyama
Liane Nolan
Catherine Oberg
Donna Oiland
Sarah and Justin Osmer
Ellen Goldblatt
Patricia Perron
Maureen and Dean
Peterson
Judy Pigott
Bernard Pipan
Patrick Pitcher
Pete Pitcher
Annie Pontrelli
Evan and Christine
Prenovitz
Molly Preston
Alan Rabinowitz
Mariah Reagan
Janet Roach
Sue Rockwell
Sarabeth Ross
Lillian Saltvig
Carol Sanders
Lisa Satin
Steve Scher
Antonie Schifferl
Lynn Shemanski
Janet Smith
Cathy Speelmon
Linda St Clair
Teri and Robert
Stephens
Wendy Stoddard
Sharon Stoltenberg
Susan and Michael
Storck
Sarah Swanberg
Kristen Swanson
Pamela Tazioli
Robin Turner
Maurice Warner and
Nancy Wick
Franz Wasserman
Richard Weiner and
Ann Roman
Melissa Westbrook
Terri Wolber and Jeff
Eustis
Lynn and Steve Wolf
Fritz Wollett
Nancy Woods
Sinclair and Genevieve
Yee
Christine Young
THANK
YOU FOR A
WONDERFUL
2015!
WE’RE SO
MUCH BETTER
TOGETHER!