Membership
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Any woman may become a member - Broomfield resident or not!
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A member commits to one year - four quarterly meetings.
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A member commits to donating $100 at each meeting to the chosen non-profit.
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To become a member register online.
Nominating a Non-Profit
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Eligible members in good standing can nominate a non-profit.
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"Good standing" means that all donations have been made for prior meetings.
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New members can nominate right away with a completed membership form.
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The non-profit must be a 501(c )3 and directly benefit Broomfield residents.
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Fill out this form to nominate a non-profit or nominate online.
Choosing the 3 Non-Profits to Present
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After receiving the nomination form, the non-profit will be vetted by the Steering Committee.
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All nominated organization names will be put into a hat.
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More than one member can nominate the same non-profit.
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Once three different non-profits are selected at random, each nominator will give their short presentation.
Voting and Wrap Up
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Each member votes for one of the 3 selected non-profit organizations.
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Only members in good standing can vote.
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The non-profit with the most votes receives the donations.
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Members write checks directly to the non-profit before the meeting ends, or, in most cases, make their donation online through the non-profit's website.
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At the following quarterly meeting, representatives from the winning organization will give a short presentation about how the donation has or will be spent and how that will impact their clients and organization.
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Organizations cannot be nominated for two years after receiving funding.
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Members who cannot attend the meeting are notified of the winning non-profit and given instructions on how to send their donation.
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Members who do not attend the meeting are still required to donate to the selected non-profit.
Our Guidelines
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The chapter is managed by volunteers with no administrative fees.
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The chapter is simply a "pass through" for the collective donation.
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The chapter can grow beyond 100 women
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The Steering Committee vets non-profit organizations to make sure they fulfill the requirements of benefiting Broomfield residents.
Talking About Your Non-Profit Organization
Use these guidelines to make your 5-minute informal presentation to the group.
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The person who fills out the nomination form gives the presentation.
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You have 5 minutes to present and 5 minutes for questions.
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If you plan to nominate an organization, please take a little time to gather as much information as you can so that your presentation is as informational and impactful as it can be and so you can answer questions from the group.
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State your name, the name of the organization and its location, what they do and who they serve.
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Include the mission statement of the non-profit.
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Share a story of how the non-profit helped someone.
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State how long the non-profit has been in existence.
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State the annual operating budget.
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State the percentage of donated money that goes to the non-profit versus to administration costs.
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Talk about what the non-profit would do specifically with the money from 100 Women Who Care.
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Be passionate! Why do you love this organization?
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Wrap up with a thank you.
