Donor-Specific Tidbits
Donor Bill of Rights
The Funding Development Department, and LLLI as an organization,
wants to be sure its donors know they are valued and respected. The
trust of our donors is essential to a harmonious partnership that aims
to further the LLLI mission.
Please take some time to read this document, developed by the
Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP). La Leche League
International is committed to the very highest standards in the ethics
of fundraising and subscribes to these principles. Bring on the empowerment here...
Donor Reception
Whether renewing past friendships or meeting for the first time, the
2007 LLLI Conference was a time that donors, LLLI Founders, staff, and
the Board of Directors had time to meet face-to-face and celebrate the
mission we all support, and a wonderful celebration it was!
Donor Survey
Your opinions are important to us and for that reason we are in the
process of developing a Donor Survey. Your invaluable input will help
us assess our ability to serve the LLLI mission and to meet your
expectations as donors. We will keep you posted on the status of this
survey in the coming months. The Donor Survey is essential to Funding
Development’s strategic plan for sustainable LLLI funding and for
meeting your needs as a donor.
LLLI Wishes Granted
Due to a gift in honor of Janice Riordan and in memory of Dr. Hugh
Riordan, both long time members of the La Leche League International
Health Advisory Council, from private and family donors, the LLLI
headquarters staff received have the computer hardware they need to
enable them to further the mission and provide improved services.
LLLI Wish List
To be updated soon...
If you can help the office with any of the items on this wish list,
please contact the Funding Development Department at fdassociate@llli.org or call (847) 519-7730, ext. 240.
Supporting the Mission
Mission Focused - Combined Federal Campaign
For several years, LLLI has received thousands of dollars in pledges
from U.S. federal government employees participating in the Combined
Federal Campaign (CFC). The number for La Leche League International is
10495. Please tell your friends, family, and colleagues about our
participation so that we can raise even more pledges this year to help
support mothers who are making the healthy choice to breastfeed their
babies.
So many accredited volunteers are doing incredible work in the
field, and when LLLI is part of the Combined Federal Campaign, we get
to showcase some of this work. Here are a few of the many things
Leaders are doing in the field:
- In British Columbia, Canada, Leaders have conducted workshops for immigrants to Canada who needed breastfeeding support.
- In
Denver, Colorado, USA, Leaders have been presenting relevant topics for
teen mothers in an after school parenting group since January 2005.
- In
Frederick, MD, USA, mothers, fathers, and grandparents come to meetings
addressing family issues that pertain to breastfeeding.
Companies That Give More to Charity Are More Profitable, Study Finds
Companies that nurture a culture of philanthropy are more profitable,
says research produced by Dover Management, a company that operates a
mutual fund that invests in corporations committed to charitable
giving. Dover found that companies with a solid link between giving and
operating earnings outperformed the Standard & Poor’s 500 index by
3.5 percentage points over five years. The data support results of a
similar study produced a year ago by university researchers by B.Lev,
C. Petrovits, and S. Radhakrishnan.
Technology at La Leche League
Why Electronic Is Good for LLLI - Kintera Update
Kintera, our online database (initial costs covered by a very generous
three-year donation), has upgraded its features, allowing LLLI to
better track statistics, communicate with donors, and maintain more
accurate records. Aside from being one of the major communication
channels in today's society, email enables LLLI to connect with
supporters in new ways.
If we have your email address in Kintera you receive immediate,
automated email acknowledgments for your gifts, and these serve as
receipts for income tax purposes.
Please check your Spam setting and folder to be sure that you are
receiving LLLI emails, which come to you from any email address ending
in "@llli.org."
Although e-communications will never replace the personal
communications that we feel are an important part of saying "Thank You"
to our major donors, having the capability to send appeals and
newsletters via email means a large savings on printing and postage. We
believe that you want your donations to go toward furthering the LLLI
mission, and we thank you for understanding our need to reduce
fundraising costs.
New Computers Help Process Memberships!
Due to a generous private donation, the LLLI office has been able to
replace and upgrade computers. Already staff is seeing the difference
in their productivity, with increased speed in processing. Gifts like
this enable the staff to fully utilize the capabilities of Kintera as
well as improve their ability to serve you better. Susan of the
Education and Member Services Department says, "The flat screen
monitors are so nice--bigger, much clearer, and easier to see. Even if
I forget my glasses, I am still able to do my work!"
Web Site Update
If you're reading this donor newsletter, then that means you're on our
website - which makes us thrilled! With soft colors and an improved
navigation system, our appealing site offers immediate resources to
help mothers with breastfeeding questions, such as mother-to-mother
forums (in English and Spanish), podcasts, and online meetings and
chats. Visitors also have the opportunity to find an accredited Leader
in their area, shop in the LLLI store, or make an online donation.
Board of Directors
LLLI Founders to Rejoin the Board
The Board of Directors of LLLI and the Founders Advisory Council are
pleased to announce that Mary Ann Cahill, Edwina Froehlich, Viola
Lennon, Marian Tompson, and Mary White will be rejoining the Board of
Directors in March 2008 following the annual meeting of the Board. The
Founders attended the November board meeting in Schaumburg, Illinois,
USA, where Carol Weisman, President of Board Builders, presented her
report on board governance. "The possibilities for a stronger La Leche
League sound so exciting and hopeful, we would feel doubly privileged
to be part of making at least some of them come true," said Mary Ann
Cahill.
Board Development - Progress Report
For the first day and a half of the November Board meeting, the LLLI
Board met as planned with Carol Weisman, President of Board Builders
and an internationally known speaker, author, trainer, and consultant.
The Board also met with Thomas Bakewell, CPA, JD, MBA, MA. Both
consultants from Board Builders worked with the Board to incorporate
the best nonprofit board practices into the work of the LLLI Board of
Directors.
50th Anniversary Conference Update
Statistics from Conference - Financially Successful
The 50th Anniversary Conference, Celebrating the Power of
Breastfeeding, was packed with information, celebration, and fun! In
addition to the high quality, intensive learning opportunities, the joy
of celebrating 50 years of La Leche League achievements was woven
through the four days. The Conference was financially successful,
showing a profit for LLLI.
The final count for conference attendees was: 3,580
The number of Leaders attending -- 1,420
The number of spouses attending -- 329
The number of Health Care Professionals attending -- 426
The number of children attending --1,252 (under 3 -- 625, ages 4-12 -- 512)
The number of teenagers attending -- 115
Miscellaneous News
Successful Pilot Project - Spanish Helpline Still Helping Mothers
Through an individual donation, matched by a corporation, a six month
pilot project to help Spanish-speaking callers seeking breastfeeding
information recently ended. The goal of the Spanish Helpline was to
provide a place for Spanish-speaking mothers to receive immediate and
personalized help with breastfeeding. During this six months, over 800
mothers from eight states and Puerto Rico reached an LLLI Leader who
gave these mothers the help they needed.
Money remaining from this pilot project was re-directed to the United
States Helpline, which has now added four Spanish-speaking LLL Leader
Breastfeeding Information Specialists to its services. These
specialists answer questions in English and Spanish. The 24-hour toll
free helpline number is 1-877-4-LALECHE (1-877-452-5324). For more
information, please visit the LLL USA website.
The La Leche League U.S. Breastfeeding Helpline has helped close to
8,000 mothers since June of 2007. The actual demand for this service,
funded entirely by donations, is double the need currently being met.
In order to ensure continuity of this vital mother-to-mother support,
please consider making a donation. To make a direct contribution,
please send a check to: Carroll Beckham, Helpline Treasurer, 2101 Woods
End Drive, Fayetteville, NC 28312. (You can also donate directly on the
LLL USA website.) If you have any questions, Carroll can be reached via
email at cbeckham@nc.rr.com.
La Leche League is very grateful to you for your generous support.
Thanks to you, we can be there for the mothers and babies who need us
and assure that La Leche League International will be well-positioned
for another 50 years of service to families worldwide.
Best Charities in America Seal for 2007
The Independent Charities Seal of Excellence is awarded to the members
of Independent Charities of America and Local Independent Charities of
America that have, upon independent review, been able to certify,
document, and demonstrate on an annual basis that they meet the
standards of public accountability, program effectiveness, and cost
effectiveness. These standards include those required by the U.S.
Government for inclusion in the Combined Federal Campaign, probably the
most exclusive fund drive in the world.
Of the 1,000,000 charities operating in the United States today, it is
estimated that fewer than 50,000, or 5 percent, meet or exceed these
standards, and, of those, fewer than 2,000 have been awarded this Seal.
Thank you for all you are doing to support mothers and babies,
The Funding Development Department
Pam Oselka, Major Gifts Officer
Amy Barker, Associate
For additional information or inquiries you may have on any of the
information listed on the Donation pages of La Leche League
International, please contact the Development Department at
fdassociate@llli.org or call (847) 519-7730, ext. 240. Either Amy
Barker, Developent Associate, or Pam Oselka, Major Gifts Officer, will
be happy to assist you.
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