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ACHANGE is the Arkansas Coalition of Housing and Neighborhood Growth for Empowerment, a trade association of members that transform Arkansas communities one home at a time.
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Volume 2, Issue 4
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JUNE 2012
Volume 2, Issue 4
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ACHANGE’S MISSION:
To collectively promote quality
affordable housing and community
economic development in Arkansas.
IN THIS MONTH’S ISSUE
3 Time for ACHANGE!
4 Chairman’s Corner
5 Building a Stronger
Nonprofit, pt. 3
6 Community Development
Week Sponsors
7 Coming Attractions
8 Executive Committee/
Contact Info
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
SERVICE AWARDS 2012
JUNE 19, 2012
It was a wonderful evening, and if you missed it, you are in luck! Just click this link
and share in the joy of the evening!
2012 Community Development Service Awards Video
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TIME FOR ACHANGE! After much preparation, long days, long evenings and the death of
many trees, the day finally arrived. On June 19, ACHANGE’s
Community Development Week was officially under way. For four
days, the center of the ACHANGE universe was the Hilton Metro
Center. It was a wonderful time, and despite any previous worries, it
was a success.
Here are a few lessons that I learned from the past 6 months:
1. I love my manicurist Anna! Every time I broke a nail, she fixed it. I also love my mom for
introducing me to Anna. They both rock!
2. There is always time for Zumba. No matter how hard you are working, you have to continue
to take time for yourself. If you don’t, you may become a danger to yourself and others
before the event is over. If you don’t like Zumba, do what makes you smile.
3. Like butter is to Paula Deen, a “spreadsheet is your friend”. I will endeavor, however, to
make that thing even friendlier, or I will have to do more Zumba.
4. Giving people the option of paying by credit card or PayPal took away some of the effort of
invoicing and saved a few tree limbs. How’s that for “greener green”?
5. Sharing the pain means sharing the gain. The committees and the board worked hard to
ensure that Community Development Week not only happened, but that someone was there
to see it. This event is their success, and I hope that they are all proud.
6. Lastly, I learned that I can survive on six
hours of sleep or less—just not forever. By
the time the weekend rolled around (also
known as Friday night), this was me.
Without such a supportive group, it could
have been worse.
That’s why it’s time for ACHANGE.
Together, we get it done!
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CHAIRMAN’S CORNER
THE SWEET SMELL OF SUCCESS
I'm enjoying the sweet smell of success.
Community Development Week went very well with great speakers,
great attendees, and great dialogue between the two. I must admit
that I had very little to do with the success, especially in comparison
to those two who spearheaded the efforts, Martie North and Debra
Banks. We also must thank the public policy committee members
and their chair, Daryl Swinton, for an amazing, well-rounded public policy symposium.
The board members and every committee of ACHANGE had their part and did it well. Also,
we could not have been successful without the huge support from our sponsors. Thank you!
We can truly say, "This year, ACHANGE is doing great things." It isn't over yet either! We still
have another 6 months to go!
Our next membership meeting is August 14th. Put it on your schedule and be an integral part
of helping families have decent, safe, affordable housing. It isn't just a wish. It is a goal, and
ACHANGE has a plan to help you get there.
Karen Phillips ACHANGE Board Chair
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Building a Stronger Nonprofit Foundation
Pt. 3: Making the Most of Your Capital
When someone mentions capital, the first thought is usually of money.
Finances are not the only capital that your organization should be
maximizing. There are four other types that can help produce
program and financial results.
1. Human Capital: Staff and Volunteer Management
Do you have a system in place that addresses your organization’s needs
in recruiting, hiring, training, evaluation, compensation and recruitment? Does your employee
handbook clearly explain policies, employee benefits and legal compliance? If your organiza-
tion uses volunteers, is there a system in place that screens potential volunteers, recruitment,
training, retention and recognition?
2. Information Capital: Systems and Infrastructure
Do you have systems in place that collect financial and program data and that allow you to track
information on your clients, donors and volunteers? What type of network does your
organization have in place for employee communication? Do you have a website, and does it
communicate basic information about your organization?
3. Organizational Capital: Innovation
Do your current processes embrace effectiveness and efficiency? Does your organization strive
to gather information on best practices and share that information with staff? Are continuous
learning and idea generation part of the strategy for growth?
4. Organizational Capital: Collaboration
Does your organization view collaboration as a good thing? Are you working with other
nonprofits, networks, governmental organizations and other businesses in order to leverage your
resources and increase your impact?
If you are doing these things, you are making the most of your capital. If you are not, now might
be the time to make some changes.
Want to learn more? Read more on the Diamond Standards by visiting the Arkansas Coalition for Excellence’s
website at www.acenonprofit.org and clicking on the Diamond Standards tab.
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2012COMMUNITYDEVELOPMENTWEEKSPONSORS
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3rdAnnualSmallCityEconomicLeadership&EmpowermentSummit
HouseAboutIt is sponsoring the 3rd annual Small City
Economic Leadership and Empowerment Summit
On June 27, 2012.
For more information, visit
http://www.houseaboutit.org/NewsDetails.aspx?NewsID=5
Training Scheduled for July
July 12 & July 26
Mobilize Your Board to Raise Funds, pts. 1 & 2
July 17
QuickBooks Intermediate Level Training
For more information, visit www.acenonprofit.org
The 2012 Community Development Institute will begin on August 6
and end on August 10, 2012. For more information on the institute,
visit www.uca.edu/cdi
The 2012 Low Income Advocates Leadership & Community
Development Conference is scheduled for September 20-21,
2012. Look for details soon at www.cadc.com
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THANKS TO THESE ACHANGE HEROES!!!
THEIR HEROIC EFFORTS
HELPED CDW 2012 TO BE
SUCCESSFUL!
The Board of Directors
Karen Phillips
Susan Forte George Holcomb
Frances Newsome Cathy Carlock
Darryl Swinton Martie North
Membership and Marketing & Resource Development
These two committees worked jointly to create the promotional and sponsorship packages that
enabled the week to happen! Kudos to you all for a great collaborative effort!
Awards Committee
This committee worked diligently on the nomination process and on all things related
to the Service Awards, including decorating the event area.
Public Policy Committee
This committee worked tirelessly to put together the program and identify those persons who
could provide a unique perspective on the state of affordable housing in Arkansas.
Education and Training Committee
Thanks to a group of people who surveyed, reviewed and chose the annual training subject.
They also work on meeting topics throughout the year. A special thanks to Chair Roma Isom
for doing whatever was needed—fundraising, recruiting, labor—to get the job done.
UALR Institute on Economic Advancement
We were fortunate to engage the services of Terre McLendon, Vaughan Wingfield and
Facilitator extraordinaire Jim Feldt. Thank you for all your hard work.
Southern Bancorp Community Partners
Thanks to Meredith Covington for helping us get our message out there.
Arkansas Community Development Society Community Development Institute
University of Arkansas Cooperative Extension’s Breakthrough Solutions
Thank you for getting the message about the conference out there!
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ACHANGE Executive Committee Board Chairman—Karen Phillips
1st Vice Chairman—Susan Forte
2nd Vice Chairman—George Holcomb
Secretary— Frances Newsome
Treasurer—Cathy Carlock
Associate At-Large Board Member—Martie North
At-Large Board Member—Darryl Swinton
Program Manager—Debra Banks
Committee Chairs
Education and Training Committee Chairman—Roma Isom
Finance Committee Chairman—Cathy Carlock
Membership & Marketing Committee Chairman—George Holcomb
Public Policy Committee Chairman—Darryl Swinton
Resource Development Chairman—Charles Vann
Ad-hoc Committee Chairman—Martie North
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North Little Rock, AR 72114
501-766-3941 Fax: 501-244-9670
At ACHANGE, your membership matters.
Come grow along with us!