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1. What is Jericho Road?
2. Where are we?
3. How can other churches participate?
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1. What is Jericho Road?Jericho Road bridges communities by matching the professional talents of volunteers with the needs of nonprofit organizations in Dallas, to:
• promote community development, • strengthen social services, and • enrich the lives of volunteers.
Jericho Road Project Mission Statement
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Non-ProfitsSkilled
Volunteers
Communities in Need
Jericho Road will:•Connect our church with the broader community.•Create meaningful volunteer opportunities.•Strengthen area nonprofit organizations.• Increase the visibility of Unitarian Universalism
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Inspiration for Jericho RoadOn April 4, 1967, Martin Luther King preached a sermon, calling people to play the Good Samaritan as they walk life’s roads.
But Dr. King urged us all to recognize that unless we change the whole road to Jericho, in a systemic manner, men and women will continue to be beaten and robbed as they make their journey along life’s highway.
“True compassion,” he said, “is more than flinging a coin to a beggar; it is not haphazard and superficial. It comes to see that an edifice which produces beggars needs restructuring.”
The Jericho Road Project is about that restructuring.
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• Started 2003 by First Parish Concord Unitarian; led by business people and ministers.
• Started out of a desire to affect systemic social change and engage new parishioners in social action.
• Complemented existing social action programming focused on alleviating symptoms of poverty (lack of clothing, food, shelter).
• Has expanded to include:
– Other faith-based volunteer pools;
– Corporate Partners; and,
– Other Communities.
A Short History of Jericho Road
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Lowell, MA 2003Lawrence, MA 2005Worcester, MA 2009Lynn, MA 2010Pasadena, CA 2010
Roxbury, MA 2012 Dallas, Texas 2013 (Planned)
Jericho Road Sites
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• Jericho Road volunteers do projects for non-profit organizations at no cost.
• Projects are carefully planned and managed, to ensure that roles are clear and goals are achieved.
• Typical Projects involve 30 - 60 hours.• Examples: finance, human resources,
legal, marketing, strategic planning and more.
How It Works
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Examples of Jericho Road ProjectsBoys and Girls Club SWOT AnalysisNat’l Historical Park Strategic PlanningCommunity Church Feasibility Study Family Self Sufficiency Program
Website Development
Agency serving low-income residents
Grant-writing
Humanitarian Organization Marketing
Center for Nonviolent Solutions
PR/Marketing
Refugee Assistance Project
Financial Management
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Explora- tory Revenue Launch
Confirm Need and Viability
Raise funds for 18
months of operations
Hire staff; start
projects
2. Where are we?
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Explora- tory Revenue Launch
Completed In Process Targeting Fall 2013
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Explora- tory Revenue Launch
Verified:• Demand• Volunteers• Minimal
“Competition”• Fundraising
Potential
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Explora- tory Revenue Launch
Met with leaders of over 30 non-profits. All confirmed the need for Jericho Road in Dallas.
Verified:• Demand• Volunteers• Minimal
“Competition”• Fundraising
Potential
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Explora- tory Revenue Launch
Surveyed members of the congregation about their skills.
Received over 125 responses, representing over 500 skills.
Verified:• Demand• Volunteers• Minimal
“Competition”• Fundraising
Potential
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Explora- tory Revenue Launch
Met with organizations similar to Jericho Road:• Center for Nonprofit
Management• Executives in Action• Dallas Social Venture Partners
All confirmed that the need far exceeds their capacity, and would like to partner with Jericho Road.
Verified:• Demand• Volunteers• Minimal
“Competition”• Fundraising
Potential
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Explora- tory Revenue Launch
Met with potential donors to confirm possible interest.
Raised initial seed money from early contributors.
Applied for and received a grant from the UU Funding Program.
Verified:• Demand• Volunteers• Minimal
“Competition”• Fundraising
Potential
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Explora- tory Revenue Launch
Raising Funds from:• Individuals• First Sunday Collection• Grants (UU Funding
Program, NTAUUS)• Dr. Kanter’s Ride to Jericho
Over $70,000 so far. Goal is to cover first 18 months.
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Daniel’s Ride to Jericho
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Explora- tory Revenue Launch
We intend to Launch in the Fall of 2013:• Hire a staff person (may
be part time)• Start doing projects
(initial focus on Dallas area)
• Continue fundraising
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3. How can otherChurches participate?1. We would be happy to come and
talk about Jericho Road.
2. Support Jericho Road Dallas financially.
3. Become part of our database of potential volunteers.
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Questions?