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Boys & Girls Clubs Tennessee Alliance-----------------------------------------------------
Boys & Girls Clubs in Tennessee CBO – Community Based Organization
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MISSION STATEMENT
The mission of the Boys & Girls Clubs statewide organizations is to collaboratively secure
financial resources for local Clubs to serve Tennessee’s youth and teens.
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VISION STATEMENT
Tennessee’s statewide organizations aspire to be the premier organization representing youth
and teens in the state and will continually look for opportunities to strategically expand its
services and grow.
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Overview of Clubs & Youth Served in the State
• 21 Boys & Girls Club Corporations in Tennessee• 73 Club Sites in 46 cities• 49,813 Total Youth Served Each Year• 6,289 Average Daily Attendance• 57% Male, 43% Female• 46% African American, 43% Caucasian 11% Other
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DEFINITIONSState Alliances are incorporated as a 501(c) 4 and whose purpose is to provide guidance and promote development of youth served by Boys & Girls Clubs by securing resources to strengthen the state-wide effectiveness of Boys & Girls Clubs and by promoting and strengthening Boys & Girls Clubs relationships with public agencies throughout the state of Tennessee.
Boys & Girls Clubs in Tennessee’s Community-Based Organization (CBO) is a 501(c) 3 whose purpose is to promote exclusively the social welfare of young people and teens served by the various Boys & Girls Clubs in the State of Tennessee and who are serving children in the state of Tennessee.
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Boys & Girls Clubs of America
Tennessee Alliance 501 (c)(4)
7 Tennessee Board Members8 BGCA Board Members
Lobbyist Tausha Alexander
Tennessee Alliance Liaison
Kelly Drummond
Support ServicesTechnologyMarketing
Boys & Girls Clubs in Tennessee501 (c)(3)
7 Tennessee Board Members & 1 CPO9 BGCA Board Members
Executive DirectorErnie Brooks
Grant WriterAmy White
Finance CPA Lisa Fortune
Grant Administrator
Bruce Crabtree
Grant Management Accountability Michelle Davis
Grant Management Accountability
Kelly Drummond
21 BGC Organizations
Legislative Support
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Tennessee Alliance - Board of Directors Chair Lynn Johnson
Primary Roles:• Establishing the identity and strategic
direction of the Alliance.• Ensuring appropriate resources.• Providing appropriate oversight.
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Tennessee Alliance Board of Directors (cont’d)
Takes care of business in the areas of…
• Board structure and management.• Fiscal and grant administration.• Alliance membership relations.• Other business functions.
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Tennessee Alliance Funding Sources
Marriage License Funding / Project Learn(Amount Varies – Participating clubs get
$60,000 over three years.)
CTE (Career Technology Education) in Governor’s Budget $125,000
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Funding and Dues• Annual membership agreement between
the Alliance and each Club • All Alliance member organizations pay
dues.• Dues are based on funding received from
Alliance and CBO activity. Organizations that do not receive any funds are charged a minimum of $1,000 annually
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Current Legislative Strategy and Initiatives
• Prospective Funding Sources• Legislative Day• State Youth of the Year• Grassroots Advocacy
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Boys & Girls Clubs in Tennessee - CBO Board of Directors - Chair – Lamar Arp
Primary Roles: • Establishing the structure and strategic direction of the BGCTN - CBO.• Ensuring appropriate resources.• Providing appropriate oversight.
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BGCTN – CBO Resource Development Strategy• Top 10 Committee – Identifies and cultivates
prospective companies to approach for statewide funding.
• Trustee Committee – Establishes guidelines for board of trustees and identifies prospects.
• Branding Committee – Assures the quality of statewide branding and explores possible statewide fund raisers.
• State Youth of the Year Sponsorships – Secures sponsors for Legislative Luncheon.
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BGCTN – CBO Current Funding Sources
• 21st Century - $765,000• LEAP (Lottery Education for After School
Programs) $965,000• Wal-Mart – CTE (Career Technology Education) $50,000• Tennessee Titans – (License Plate) Sales (Varies depending on sales, around $13,000)
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BGCTN-CBO Potential Funding/Resources
• Bridgestone/Firestone• AT&T• CMT• Tennessee Board of Regents (Scholarships)• Tennessee Bankers Association Explore CRA
(Community Reinvestment Act)Funding
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How can you help?
• Cultivate relationships with local legislators.• Participate in local legislators event(s) with your Boys & Girls
Club.• Attend Legislative Luncheon April 2, 2014 in Nashville, TN.• Serve on a committee.• Identify, cultivate prospects for statewide funding
(individuals and companies).• Assist in introducing potential Door Openers to BGCTN Board
and/or Staff.
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Websites / StaffTennessee Alliance
• bgcta.org• Kelly Drummond [email protected]
Boys & Girls Clubs in Tennessee – CBO • bgctn.org• Ernie Brooks [email protected]
