FAQ's About Women Who Care
Q: How long are the meetings?
A: Sign-in begins at 5 pm. The meeting begins promptly at 5:30 pm and ends no later than 6:30 pm.
Q: If I become a member, do I have to nominate a charity and make a presentation?
A: No. As a member, you can simply hear about the charities, ask any questions, cast your vote, and write a check. There is always the opportunity to nominate, but if your nomination is selected you must be the one to present to the group.
Q: What happens if I can’t attend a meeting?
A: You may send a signed check and a proxy vote with another member to the meeting. You can also wait until the meeting has ended. Write your check to the selected charity, and send it to Marie Wilbur c/o Nichols Accounting in Coldwater.
Q: Can any charity qualify for the money?
A: The charity, organization, or agency must be an IRS 501(c)3 qualified non--profit and benefit Branch County.
Q: Can I join at any time?
A: Absolutely! This is an ongoing group.
Q: If I nominate a charity, how will I know what to present?
A: We have a helpful “Talking Points” sheet that is available here. Don’t feel pressure to make a perfect presentation, the best presentations give information and are spoken from the heart.
Q: Why can’t the CEO or Executive Director of an organization present for their own charity?
A: To eliminate any potential conflicts of interest, these people are most likely eloquent speakers and well- informed. By not allowing them to speak on their organization’s behalf, we level the playing field. Members can certainly work with the CEO or Executive Director of an organization prior to the meeting to have all talking points covered.
Q: During the Q&A part of the presentation, can members make commentary about an organization?
A: No, members must form a question for the presenter to answer.
Q: Does this group compete with service clubs in the area?
A: No. This group does not do the work or participate in projects. Our only goal is to facilitate the fund-raising for other charities. Service clubs could even be the recipients of our fund-raising!
More FAQs can be found on the Women Who Care Facebook page.
A: Sign-in begins at 5 pm. The meeting begins promptly at 5:30 pm and ends no later than 6:30 pm.
Q: If I become a member, do I have to nominate a charity and make a presentation?
A: No. As a member, you can simply hear about the charities, ask any questions, cast your vote, and write a check. There is always the opportunity to nominate, but if your nomination is selected you must be the one to present to the group.
Q: What happens if I can’t attend a meeting?
A: You may send a signed check and a proxy vote with another member to the meeting. You can also wait until the meeting has ended. Write your check to the selected charity, and send it to Marie Wilbur c/o Nichols Accounting in Coldwater.
Q: Can any charity qualify for the money?
A: The charity, organization, or agency must be an IRS 501(c)3 qualified non--profit and benefit Branch County.
Q: Can I join at any time?
A: Absolutely! This is an ongoing group.
Q: If I nominate a charity, how will I know what to present?
A: We have a helpful “Talking Points” sheet that is available here. Don’t feel pressure to make a perfect presentation, the best presentations give information and are spoken from the heart.
Q: Why can’t the CEO or Executive Director of an organization present for their own charity?
A: To eliminate any potential conflicts of interest, these people are most likely eloquent speakers and well- informed. By not allowing them to speak on their organization’s behalf, we level the playing field. Members can certainly work with the CEO or Executive Director of an organization prior to the meeting to have all talking points covered.
Q: During the Q&A part of the presentation, can members make commentary about an organization?
A: No, members must form a question for the presenter to answer.
Q: Does this group compete with service clubs in the area?
A: No. This group does not do the work or participate in projects. Our only goal is to facilitate the fund-raising for other charities. Service clubs could even be the recipients of our fund-raising!
More FAQs can be found on the Women Who Care Facebook page.
