Agenda
- Welcome
2. Approve minutes
Read about things funders can do in this climate by Grantmakers for Effective Organizations. Also, my summary of conversations with grantee partners.
4. Governance board candidates, retreat plan Lisa
5. Finance no meeting, brief summary Eric
6. Gift acceptance policy draft– for approval. Sample web page https://friendsfiduciary.org/horizons-at-gsfs/
7. Grants:
A. Returning-Quaker
Friends Village, The Hickman, Friends Home Kennett- Unrestricted GOS funds $15,000 each (recommended and approved February meeting). I asked each to write one page on how they used last year’s funds and what might be supported in the coming year. Similarly I asked Pendle Hill and FSA for brief report/requests.
FSA Leadership & Interns
Friends House Retirement & budget & report
I conferred with Pendle Hill and QVS and expressed doubt that FFA would fund a second year of both Pendle Hill and a Fellow there, and that instead Pendle Hill increase it’s request to include part of the cost of a program assistant. I also advised that a letter including what they did last year and plan to do in the coming year would suffice.
Friendsview has elected to defer this cycle; they are experiencing administrative transitions and uncertainty in working with immigrants.
B. Returning- Non-Quaker
Center in the Park, Kindersmile and Witness to Innocence were told that this would be their sabbatical year.
Jewish Family Service & Abramson – following sabbatical year
Lutheran Settlement House & budget -returning (was on Fall cycle)
C. New Quaker
Faith Journeys of Our Elders (Fredonia Meeting minute fiscal sponsor)
D. New-Non-Quaker
Jewish Relief Organization-applied Spring 2024, denied
NJAAW-applied last year, needed seasoning
E . Reports only:
Friendsview Retirement- waiting until Fall
Center in the Park – due 4/30
Witness to Innocence –
QVS – due May–PH summary on Lucas