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Connect.Connect. Engage.Engage. Empower- the future is ours to make..Empower- the future is ours to make..

Partner Toolkit

Project Homeless ConnectProject Homeless ConnectPartner Toolkit Partner Toolkit

The PHC Challenge The PHC Challenge

Together we can solve chronic Together we can solve chronic homelessnesshomelessness

in San Francisco! in San Francisco!

Connect.Connect. Engage.Engage. Empower- the future is ours to makeEmpower- the future is ours to make!!

http://www.projecthomelessconnect.org/index.html

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• Raise more money

• Mobilize Volunteers – Provide a transformational volunteer experience– Range of volunteer opportunities– Easy to implement

• Enhance brand and eminence– High profile experience; Visible partnership with Mayor

• Strengthen role as corporate community leader– Deepen company loyalty (increase retention)– Enhanced public image– Acknowledgement that homelessness is everyone’s

problem

• Opportunity to build new partnerships

• Potential for significant Community Impact!!

Why get involved?


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Corporate Menu

Volunteer •Next PHC date is Dec. 8

•Group sign up - call Daniel Homsey (415) 554-7114

•Individual sign up – email [email protected]

PHC Challenge (employee giving)

• Incorporate “PHC Challenge” into employee giving campaign (see attached details/tools)

• Promote incentives for individuals, teams, and company

• Contact Daniel Homsey via email at [email protected] or call (415) 554-7114 for general support

Products & Services

• Donate products/services to support PHC ie. Computers, programming, PR

• Sponsor purchase of needed products ie. Warm sweatshirts

• See wish-list for summary of needs. For expanded information contact: Rebecca Prowda at [email protected]

Corporate Donation

• Support “PHC Challenge” via Corporate/Foundation investment

• Help us to set up appt. with appropriate contacts at your company. Contact Alex Tourk at [email protected]


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Toolkit Package

– “PHC Challenge” talking points– Example of message from corporate leadership– PHC flyer– PHC product samples and order instructions– PHC speakers bureau order form– Financial Giving Instructions– Overview of giving incentives– PHC annual report– PHC red brochures– PHC video– PHC pledge/incentive prize summary report form* – Voicemail from the Mayor-Ask*– Wish List

*coming soon


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Project Homeless Connect (PHC) Challenge Talking Points• I’d like to tell you about a new element of our employee giving program this year- it’s a partnership with the

mayor of San Francisco and thousands of other citizens like yourself to bring about real change in our local community.

o It’s simple, it’s fun, you can get some cool incentive prizes, and you’ll have the chance to be part of a bigger team, and perhaps a slice of history—It’s called the Project Homeless Connect Challenge!!

• Each year, more homeless die on the streets of San Francisco than Chicago and New York City put together…

• There are over 6000 homeless on any given day in San Francisco; 3000 chronically homeless

• Clearly- our old way of dealing with this issue isn’t working!o Shelters don’t work- we need to get these folks into long term housing with supportive services (fact proven around the country)o Expecting homeless individuals and families to go all over town to find and leverage the services available to them doesn’t work…

we need to work together to consolidate services, help these people to help themselves

• One of Mayor Newsom’s favorite quotes is “if you keep doing what you’re doing, you’ll get what you’ve got” This is a problem we can change- we now have the plan and the vehicle, we just need your support!!

• Project Homeless Connect will be celebrating its one-year anniversary in Oct. 2005. Phil Mangano, US Executive Director of Interagency Council on Homelessness (“Bush’s Homelessness Czar”- What’s happening in San Francisco is unprecedented- there is nothing else like it in the country. This is the beginning of the end of homelessness”

• o To date PHC has mobilized thousands of volunteers and forged new partnerships among government, citizens, corporations and

non-profits to address the long-standing issue of homelessness. o Project Homeless Connect represents a new paradigm as an initiative to engage the general public towards innovative solutions

to homelessness. o Every other month the Bill Graham Civic center is transformed into a one stop shop consolidating available products and services

and connect individuals to benefits, medical care, substance abuse and mental health counseling and a variety of social services which can help lead to pathways to housing and self sufficiency. Its customer-oriented approach has proven itself effective at helping these people who need help the most.

o As of Sept. over 5300 homeless clients had been served

• Now we need your help to take PHC to the next level. You can be part of this groundbreaking, grassroots effort to resolve chronic homelessness. You can make a difference!


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Sample Project Homeless Connect Challenge Talking Points-Cont.

• In addition to volunteering (fill in with Dec 8th date or other volunteer parameters)

• The mayor has put out a challenge—If we can raise $2.5 million dollars a year for the next two years, the city will match these funds dollar for dollar. 100% of these funds will go directly toward creating 450 units of long-term housing with supportive services. This is part of our 10 year plan to end homelessness

• We know that you have a lot of great organizations that you support in your annual giving.

• This year I’d like to urge you to give a little extra- $100 + (throw out numbers appropriate to your audience)…

• Incentives-o Every individual who makes a donation will receive a personalized letter from the mayor and will be invited to participate in

a thank you evento If you donate $350 or more, you’ll receive a special limited edition artist’s print celebrating the impact of Project Homeless

Connect- Signed by the mayoro For those of you who are team leads- if your team raises $5000 or more, you’ll be invited to a special VIP tour of city hall

and join other team leads for a picture with the Mayor.

• Here’s your chance to be part of something bigger- that has demonstrated that it can produce results

• Here’s our chance to pull together collectively as a community- across companies, neighborhoods, sectors, faiths, etc- To collectively own this issue and collectively own its solution- Each of us really can make a difference.

• Right here, right now- let’s change those stats and bring an end to chronic homelessness in San Francisco


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Dear [Name of Company] colleague;

I am pleased to announce an exciting new opportunity that enhances our employee giving campaign. As many of you have heard by now, there’s a buzz surrounding San Francisco’s innovative approach to tackling the issue of homelessness.

Project Homeless Connect (PHC) started in October 2004 with Mayor Newsom’s conviction that when concerned citizens start taking action to solving homelessness, great things can happen. And with 3,000 chronically homeless San Franciscans, it’s no longer enough for us to turn a blind eye to our fellow citizens sleeping in our streets. This is an issue that affects all of us—and Mayor Newsom’s solution to engage local citizens, community agencies and companies like ours are proving to make the difference that is felt around the country.

President Bush’s Director for the Intercouncil Agency on Homelessness, Phil Mangano, stated, “San Francisco’s efforts are unprecedented anywhere in the country—what you’re doing here is the beginning of the end of homelessness.” Mangano has initiated a national Project Homeless Connect day on December 8th modeled after our City’s work.

I’d like to ask you to consider designating your contribution gift through Goodwill Industries, Attention: Project Homeless Connect (PHC’s charitable arm). Any amount is appreciated and will help PHC’s goal of housing 450 people within the next two years. With the need to raise $2.5M each year for the next two years, every dollar is critical—and needed. The City will be matching these funds on a dollar-for-dollar basis.

The challenge is out. You’ll be hearing more from [Campaign Manager/Community Involvement Director] on the progress being made and the various ways we’re helping. And with [name of company]’s strong tradition of supporting our communities, we can make a difference. Thank you for your consideration.

Sincerely,[Name of CEO/President][Title]

Sample CEO letter:


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Dear Deloitte colleague;

On June 3rd, Deloitte’s national day of volunteerism, our Bay area employees participated in the largest IMPACT Day site in the country at San Francisco’s Project Homeless Connect (PHC). Created to help solve San Francisco’s homeless problem, Mayor Newsom’s vision has become a national “best practice” of engaging community agencies, concerned citizens and corporations to work together.

President Bush’s Executive Director for the Intercouncil Agency on Homelessness, Phil Mangano, stated, “San Francisco’s efforts are unprecedented anywhere in the country—what you’re doing here is the beginning of the end of homelessness.” Mangano has initiated a national Project Homeless Connect day on December 8th modeled after our City’s work.

Through your efforts, Deloitte has donated new sweatshirts to PHC’s clients, written a software program designed to track clients going through PHC and provided the human capital—employee volunteers—to fuel this initiative.

And now, during the start of our employee giving campaign, I’m asking you to consider continuing your support of PHC and the valuable work its doing. By earmarking either your full pledge or a portion of your gift, you will be helping to move PHC to its next level—obtaining permanent and supportive housing for people living on our streets. Our goal is to house 450 of the most fragile of the 3000 chronically homeless within the next two years. To do this, we will need to raise $2.5M each year for the next two years. These funds will be matched on a dollar-for-dollar basis by City Hall.

With full transparency, PHC will list the name (with permission) of every contributor on its website. Whether you can give $10 or $500—100% of your gift will go towards providing much needed services. Currently, you can either designate your gift through our United Way eWay site under “Goodwill Industries/Project Homeless Connect” or directly through the PHC website. All gifts are much appreciated with heartfelt thanks.

And to add a little extra bonus—with any gift of $350 or more, you’ll receive a PHC signed limited edition artist’s print! With any donation, you’ll receive a letter from Mayor Newsom and an invitation to a special PHC thank you party.

If you are unable to donate money, but still want to help, volunteering on a PHC is truly a fulfilling experience. It’s even been voted the “best volunteer opportunity” by San Francisco magazine. Whether you pledge a contribution, or volunteer at PHC—your compassion and generosity make an impact.

Sincerely

Juliana DeansNorPac Director of Community Involvement

Sample Colleague Letter:


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Fact:Fact:

Each year, more homeless die on the streets of San Francisco

than Chicago and New York City put together…

There are over 6000 homeless on any given day in San

Francisco; 3000 chronically homeless

Project Homeless Connect (PHC):Project Homeless Connect (PHC):

“What’s happening in San Francisco is unprecedented- there is nothing else like it in the country. This is the beginning of the end of homelessness”

- Phil Mangano, US Executive Director of Interagency Council on Homelessness

An innovative approach engaging citizens, non-profits, government, and corporations to partner together to resolve this long-standing issue

The mobilization of thousands of volunteers

A one-stop “customer focused” shop connecting homeless individuals with a continuum of care and consolidating available products and services ie. Medical care, legal counseling, substance abuse treatment, and a variety of social services that can help lead to housing and self sufficiency

Over 5300 homeless clients served

How can you help?How can you help?

Take the “PHC Challenge!” —City will match dollar for dollar up to $2.5 million dollars a year for the next two years. 100% of these funds will go directly toward creating 450 units of long-term housing with supportive services. This approach has been proven to be the most effective on a national level in truly addressing the needs of this underserved population.

Volunteer at the next Project Homeless Connect Day

Added Bonus:Added Bonus:

Every donor gets a personalized letter from the mayor & invitation to thank you event

Donate $350 or more and receive a special limited edition artist’s print celebrating the impact of Project Homeless Connect- Signed by the Mayor!

Team Leads Only—raise $5000 or more and receive VIP tour of city hall and picture with the Mayor

Be part of a slice of history- Right here, right now- let’s end SF’s chronic homelessness!


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Project Homeless Connect- Gear(Funds go to support PHC)

http://www.cafepress.com/homelessconnect

Value T-shirt$13.99

Baseball Jersey

$21.99

Jr. Spaghetti Tank$21.99

Jr. Baby Doll T-Shirt$21.99

Jr. Hoodie$29.99

Hooded Sweatshirt$29.99

Trucker Hat$15.99

Infant Creeper

$12.99

Infant/Toddler T-Shirt$12.99

Kids T-Shirt$18.99

Mousepad

$15.99

Large Mug $16.99


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Speaker Order FormEmail to [email protected]

Today’s date:_______________

Company Name:___________________ Email: ___________________

Contact: _______________________ Phone: ____________ Fax: _________

Address of Event:______________________________________________

____________________________________________________________

Location of Event: (building, room, floor, etc)_____________________________

Date of Event:_______________Length of speaker’s presentation____________

Time meeting begins:______ am/pm Time meeting ends:___________am/pm

Size of Audience:________________

Describe audience: (management, interns, etc)_________________________

______________________________________________________________

Type of event:__ Rally __Kick off __ Training __ Inclusion in regular meeting

Site contact person:__________________ Phone: ___________

Email___________________________

Where speaker checks in: ___________________________________________

Where speaker parks:______________________________________________

Special security instructions:_________________________________________

Additional comments that will help us to understand your goals, audience, needs, or special considerations:_______________________________________ ____________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________

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Financial Donation Instructions

• Goodwill Industries of San Francisco is supporting this project by serving as the primary clearinghouse for collecting cash donations to support this effort

• All gifts will be used exclusively for the operations of Project Homeless Connect

• All contributions are tax deductible as SF Goodwill is a certified 501c3 non profit organization

• Funds can be designated to Goodwill Industries-Project Homeless Connect via any open corporate employee giving program

• Direct donations to Goodwill are also accepted:– By Check

Payable to:

Goodwill Industries1500 Mission St.San Francisco, CA 94103

Attn: Project Homeless Connect

– By Credit Card At this time Goodwill can only accept credit card gifts by phone. To make a donation, please call: Development Department415-575-2257


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Giving Incentives

• Every donation –Personalized, signed letter by Mayor Newsom and Invitation to thank you party

• Donations of $350 or more- Signed PHC limited edition print

• Campaign Team member to drive $5,000 – VIP tour of City Hall & group picture with Mayor

• Corporate Recognition


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Wish List….PRODUCT DONATIONS

In order to serve our clients efficiently and effectively, the Project Homeless Connect team is looking for donations of laptop computers, desktop computers, printers and Wireless G Access Points.

If you have gently used equipment that you would like to donate, please email: donations@projecthomelessconnect. Donations are tax-deductible in the amount of the fair market value. A letter detailing the contribution will be provided. Following is a list of equipment specifications.

Laptop computers: Pentium 4 or Pentium M - 1.4 Ghz; 40GB harddrive or larger; 512 RAM; DVD/CD-RW drive; Wireless network card (built in or PCMCIA); 15" TFT screen or larger; Kensington cable lock

Desktop computers: Pentium 4 - 2.4 Ghz; 40GB harddrive or larger; 512 RAM; DVD/CD-RW drive; Wireless network card (built in or USB wireless adapter); 17" NEC LCD monitor (other brands okay as long as it is a flat screen monitor)

Please note: HP/Compaq/Dell/IBM brands are preferred for computer donations.

Printers: 2 wireless-G PrintServers (Linksys model WPS54GU2) 2 HP B&W Laser printers (Models 1300, 2300, 4100 are preferred)

Network: 3-4 Wireless G Access Points (linksys model WAP54G

Also need: cell phones, copy machines, fax machines

IN-KIND DONATIONS

Media/Public Relation Support

Ad Campaign – side board signs for display on public transportation

OTHER NEEDS

New socks, sweat shirts and other clothing items.

For more detailed information contact [email protected]


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