This year is a rebuilding year for Hero Work. We’ve a BIG goal (a 100 makeovers in a 100 towns) and to get there we must rebuild with patience and strength. This means we will not organize an extreme makeover this summer. It would undercut the long term viability of the program. It’s a tough decision, but the right one.
Over the next six months there are two crucial tasks: fundraising and story telling. We need to raise a moderate amount of funds, and we need to tell the story of who we are and what we’re doing. At our AGM this past Monday, we took a promising step.
There were two halves to the AGM. The first half was mainly speeches (listen to mine here) and society business (voting in our new executive, etc.). The second half was a conversation with the attendees, detailing our 12 month action plan.
Part of this plan was the creation of a fundraising mastermind group. I’m glad to report that by the end of the AGM this group was formed. Our first session is next Tuesday evening. (I’m rubbing my hands in anticipation!) A promising step.
Regarding the other task–telling the story–I’ll be turning nearly all of my attention to it over the next few weeks. I’m eager to get lost in all of the video footage, and work with Brad Yahemech from Persona Video.
PS Check out Neighbours for Change, happening this Sunday July 18th, in Fernwood, Victoria.
PSS I’ve got news to report about Abel Sutton and the North Carolina makeover but I don’t want to fill up your inbox. So stay tuned.
