1. Successful Projects
Kin Canada – District 1

2. You’re only as strong as your weakest link
Who agrees with this statement?

3. False!! In truth, you’re as strong as your strongest link….or leader
Everyone in your club my have joined for different reasons, but you all have a common goal…Community
Choosing the right project for your club and area can make a huge impact in your community.
Draw people in…a bbq, where’s the funds going?...a park clean up, who’s benefiting?...Great Strides walk, why in your community?
Identify with the members of the community. Don’t do a project just because you feel pressure from District or National…Do it because you’re helping someone in your area, someone you may or may not know, but make it about YOUR community.

4. Choosing a Project Look at you club History
What’s worked; what didn’t?
Why did it/didn’t work?
Keep the negative out the ‘why didn’t work’
Look at ways to evolve a ‘failed’ project that has potential
Outline for the project is already there; maybe there’s a way to improve it

5. Choosing a Project What is the size of the Club?
Large numbers = plenty of man power
Small numbers = limited man power
How are the funds looking?
Large account = flexible start up costs
Small account = limited start up costs

6. Choosing a Project What are the risks of return?
Know where you have to be to come out even
Have safety dates set
A date where if you don’t sell a set amount you can still cancel the event without upsetting anyone

7. Choosing a Project Time of year Fall (Sept – Nov) BBQ’s
Craft/Sale Shows
Walk a Thons
Music/Movie in the Park
Food Drives
Community Clean-ups
Bingo’s

8. Choosing a Project Time of Year Winter (Dec – Feb) Parades
Light a Tree
Gifts for Children
Trips
Founders Night/CFC Night
Euchre Night
Dance a thon

9. Choosing a Project Time of Year Spring (Mar – May) Craft/Sales Show
Community Clean-ups
BBQ’s
Food Drives
Festivals
Fireworks

10. Choosing a Project Time of Year Summer (June – Aug) Blood Donor Day
Carnivals
Walk a Thons
Day trips
Beer Festivals

11. Committees Choosing a Chair (Co-Chairs) Has the time
Understanding of the project and requirements
Delegate
Organized
Can handle stress well
Capable of problem solving and diffusing difficult situation

12. Committee Positions Secretary Treasurer Marketing/Promotions Sales
City Liaison
Registration
Shadows

13. Committee Committee Meetings Whole Committee
Everyone included
Reports on all areas
Open to members
Individual Committee Member Meetings
Help guild areas of a project
Initial budget set up
Ensure everyone knows what is required in their position regarding the project

14. Setting the Budget Chair/co-chairs & treasurer Consider including
Past Project chairs
District exec for guidance
A positive seasoned member of your club or club near you

15. Setting the Budget List the goals of the project
What will it take to get you there financially?
What are the start up costs?
Are there fees that will need to be addressed?
Do you have corporate sponsors?
Download the Project Budget Sample from the District 1 Website
Fill it in, add items if needed and remove items that are not needed

16. Risk Management Chair/co-chairs & Club Risk Manager
Consider including
Past Risk Managers
Potential Project Rick Manager
List all possible accidents that could take place
Ensure that your ‘Project Risk Bin’ contains all that you need it to

17. Proposing the Project Chair/co-chairs General Meeting
Outline the project
Goals
Budget
Possible Risks
Financial & Event related

18. Proposing the Project Be prepared for hard questions
“It’s been done before and failed”
Why will this time be different
“It’s too risky, we’ll lose too much money”
What have you done to prevent this
“I don’t do catering” “I don’t do bingos” “You won’t catch me on a grill, in a trailer, in the snow, in the rain, driving, with old people, with little kids…..”
Know what your man power needs are; show members that their different skills are needed

19. Marketing Local Social Media Kin News Paper Radio Stations Facebook
Twitter
Kin
District
National

20. Marketing ‘Kin’ Post a list of who benefits from your club
Involve the groups that you support
Marketing
Man Power
Have a designated Membership Guru
Someone that is prepared to answer questions from the public
“Ask Me” button pins
Don’t feel like you have to sell Kin

21. Project Reports Prepared by the Chair or Co-Chairs
Include the following:
Budget and actual numbers
Any risk issues that took place
A needs improvement section
Suggestions for next time
Thank you

22. Service Report Log into the Kin National website
Fill in the online service reporting form
(2 mins)
The online service reporting form helps the public see what is going on in the association as a whole

23. Follow the Plan You created this plan… NOW FOLLOW IT!!!
You have your budget
Keep you treasurer up to date
Risk items pop up
Let your Risk Manager know so they can get on it right away
FOLLOW YOUR PLAN!!!