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Focus Area Committee Members:

Our members consistently have told us their most rewarding experience and the best way to be involved in Impact is to join a Focus Area Committee (FAC). If you are interested in learning more about philanthropy and the nonprofits in our community, you may want to consider participating on one of the Impact Focus Area Committees.

In December through early January, a communiqué will be sent to all members asking them if they wish to participate on a FAC. FAC Chairs, Vice Chairs, meeting locations and meeting times are determined in advance to help you make your selection. A Focus Area Committee meets 3-4 times from January - June with an estimate of 14 hours of your time for this volunteer activity.

For anyone who chooses not to be on a committee, please know that your membership and participation in the final vote in June are just as important to us as those who volunteer additional time to Impact.

If you have any additional questions or clarifications regarding the FACs, grants or the grant process, please do not hesitate to contact at grants@impact100indy.org.

FAC Committee Member Estimated Time Commitments

Early January	General membership meeting, announcement of grant amount, preliminary meeting of focus area committees (30 min intro of committee)
Mid-January	Committee Meeting #1: FAC member orientation and training by committee (2 hours)
Jan-Feb	Read, evaluate FAC Letters of Inquiry (2 hr estimate, volume dependent)
	Committee meeting #2 : To determine advancing nonprofits to full grant proposals (2 hr estimate)
Mar-Apr	Read, evaluate FAC full proposals (2 hr estimate, volume dependent)
	Committee meeting #3: To determine site visit selections (2 hr estimate)
Apr-May	Committee Meeting #4: Attend one or more FAC site visits (2 hrs per visit)
Mid May	Committee determines finalist for their focus area (1 hr estimate) (Format for this step can vary, dependent on committee-in-person or electronic vote)
	Total time commitment estimate: 14 hrs

Impact FAC Process

Communication - email is essential to the regular communication of the committees and to efficient distribution of grant materials. Email distribution helps Impact reduce overhead costs normally required for copying and distribution of materials via traditional mail or other methods. If you do not have access to email, this does not preclude participation on a committee, but communication may not be as timely as for others.

Committee roles - Each committee may decide to select specific roles to assist in management of the grant process. These roles may include a secretary to document meeting minutes, site visit coordinators to arrange and schedule site visits, site reporters to document and summarize each site visit, communication coordinator, or financial advisor. Please consider if you are able to volunteer for one of these committee roles which will be discussed in one of the first meetings of the committee.

Conflict of Interest - Each committee member will be asked to review the Impact 100 Greater Indianapolis Conflict of Interest policy and to complete a disclosure form prior to receiving any nonprofit Letters of Inquiry. Conflict of Interest Policy This disclosure form will ask for you to determine if you have a leadership position in any of the nonprofits submitting a grant application for your FAC. If there is potential for a conflict of interest within your assigned committee, you may be asked to select another committee for your involvement.

Focus Area Committee information for 2012 is listed below. Please send your first and second committee preferences to Diane Pfeiffer at pfeifferdi@aol.com at your earliest convenience, but no later than January 17th:

Arts and Culture

The arts and culture committee will focus on charitable initiatives that cultivate, develop, educate and enrich the theatre, museums, both visual and performing arts and literary opportunities in Greater Indianapolis.
    Meeting times: Thursdays at 3:30 p.m.
    Meeting Dates: January 26, February 16 and April 12
    Meeting location: Indiana Design Center (Rangeline Rd, just south of Main Street, Carmel
    Committee Chair: Rebecca Stratton

Education

The education committee will focus on charitable initiatives that advance learning opportunities and improve education in Greater Indianapolis.
    Meeting times: Tuesdays at 12:00pm
    Meeting Dates: January 24, February 14, and April 10
    Meeting location: Ice Miller - One America Square #2900
    Committee Chair: Terry Czajka

Environment

The environment committee will focus on charitable initiatives that address principle threats to natural resources and encourage meaningful and lasting conservation in Greater Indianapolis. Animal welfare issues will also be considered an environment focus.
    Meeting times: Mondays at 4:00pm
    Meeting Dates: January 23, February 13 and April 9
    Meeting location: Meridian Street United Methodist Church - 5500 N. Meridian Street
    Committee Chair: Nora Hiatt

Family

The family committee will focus on charitable initiatives that strengthen and enhance the lives of children and families in Greater Indianapolis.
    Meeting times: Thursdays at 4:00pm
    Meeting Dates: January 26, February 16 and April 12
    Meeting location: Somerset CPAs - 3925 River Crossing Parkway
    Committee Chair: Valerie Brennan

Health and Wellness

The health and wellness committee will focus on charitable initiatives that improve the mental and/or physical well being of people living in the Greater Indianapolis area.
    Meeting times: Wednesdays at 5:30pm
    Meeting Dates: January 25; February 15; and April 11
    Meeting location: Indy Reads Library Services Center - 2450 N. Meridian Street
    Committee Chair: Beth Thomas