Tools for Leaders Fair Share

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Tools for LeadersFair Share

• Jeanne Stokes
• Tusculum College
• March 11,2007

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Fair Share

• What is Fair Share?
• The amount of money each state is to raise
  annually. Each year every state has a targeted
  goal.
• Three components
• Institutional membership
• Subscription packages
• Personal contributions

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Fair Share

• What are the funds used for?
• Protecting TRIO Programs
• Up-to-date information on appropriations
• Up-to-date information on Reauthorization
• Round the clock advocacy on Capitol Hill
• Bringing folks to speak to legislators on behalf
  of TRIO
• Proposal writing workshops

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Fair Share

• Results of TRIO Advocacy (e.g)
• Last two years, congress funded TS UB
• Presidents 2008 included TS UB
• 10 set aside eliminated
• Continuous TRIO Advocacy (e.g)
• UB Absolute Priority Evaluation
• Increase in appropriations

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Fair Share

• How do I know where my state stands?
• 1. Council Web Site posted monthly

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Fair Share

• How do I know where my state stands?
• 2. Fair Share Coordinator in most states
• 3. Regional and State Presidents
• 4. Jeanne Stokes and Dorothy Yarborough
• 5. Alvin Phillips and Angelica Vialpando
  (COE)

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Fair Share

• How do I get folks to contribute?
• Phone-a-thons
• Communication at conferences
• Personal contacts
• Lead by example

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• We do not ask for equal gifts, only equal
  sacrifice.

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Contact Information

• Jeanne Stokes - jstokes_at_tusculum.edu
• Dorothy Yarborough - yarbord_at_piedmont.cc.nc.us
• Angelica Vialpando 202.744.8635 or
  angelica.vialpando_at_coenet.us
• Alvin Phillips 202.347.7430 or
  alvin.phillips_at_coenet.us