- Made adjustments with the printing company on the final proof
- got my picture taken for VISA
- Completed VISA application. Will be dropping off at FEDEX when I leave
- More adjustments to our letter
- Facebook post/album upload
- Hand-wrote a letter to a potential BOA, got info folder together for her, sent it on it's merry way! Saying a prayer she says yes...
- Left phone message with new BOA, Rick
- The majority of the rest of the day was spent trying to make a video go viral and talking to a BOD, Gene
Friday, June 3, 2011
Thursday, June 2, 2011
June 2nd
- Talked to Chas this morning and got the mailing/insert all taken care of. Now just waiting for a proof from the printers and we'll be good to go!
- Trying to catch up on emails...apparently people had a lot to say last night
- Talked to Karen on the phone
- Ate Lunch
- Conference call with Luke and Kate
- created a youtube channel so max can upload videos
- made a facebook post referencing max's latest entry
- called Gene and set-up time to talk tomorrow
- left a message with an active bethania supporter
- Talked to a lovely lady who has been contributing for years and used to live in India as a missionary's daughter. Told her about BOA and am sending info in the mail!
- Trying to catch up on emails...apparently people had a lot to say last night
- Talked to Karen on the phone
- Ate Lunch
- Conference call with Luke and Kate
- created a youtube channel so max can upload videos
- made a facebook post referencing max's latest entry
- called Gene and set-up time to talk tomorrow
- left a message with an active bethania supporter
- Talked to a lovely lady who has been contributing for years and used to live in India as a missionary's daughter. Told her about BOA and am sending info in the mail!
Wednesday, June 1, 2011
June 1st
- Checked emails and received pictures from Godfrey about HR training. Getting more details on that. Maybe a potential facebook post...
- Shortened up the letter from myself and Todd
- adjusted the VISA
- Meeting with Todd. Fixed the letter and talked about other projects
- Lunch
- Sent modified letter to Chas, will wait to hear back from him
- Talked to people over at Fishhook. They use constant contact... going to compare it to mailchimp
- Updated social media
- Spent a lot of time comparing constant contact and mailchimp. I think we're sticking with mailchimp.
- Worked on updating the website with mailchimp
- called a sponsor whose card info expired and got it renewed
- So much to do!
- Shortened up the letter from myself and Todd
- adjusted the VISA
- Meeting with Todd. Fixed the letter and talked about other projects
- Lunch
- Sent modified letter to Chas, will wait to hear back from him
- Talked to people over at Fishhook. They use constant contact... going to compare it to mailchimp
- Updated social media
- Spent a lot of time comparing constant contact and mailchimp. I think we're sticking with mailchimp.
- Worked on updating the website with mailchimp
- called a sponsor whose card info expired and got it renewed
- So much to do!
Tuesday, May 31, 2011
May 31st
- Checked my email and received pictures from Godfrey
- Loaded the pictures to phanfare
- checked the facebook
- Restarted the VISA application. Hopefully Todd will take a look at it today
- Met a lady from Bethel and talked about their combined trip to India
- Took an online webinar and found a great way to design and send bulk emails
- Ate lunch
- Talked to a lady who stopped by looking for someone and gave her some materials about Bethania to take to her church
- made a facebook post
- Talked with a BOA on the phone and am sending a presentation kit to her!!
- Put together the presentation kit
- more emails...
- working on updating the website
- Talked to Todd on the phone
- Sent email to members of Todd's church
- updated the website (took quite a while)
- Loaded the pictures to phanfare
- checked the facebook
- Restarted the VISA application. Hopefully Todd will take a look at it today
- Met a lady from Bethel and talked about their combined trip to India
- Took an online webinar and found a great way to design and send bulk emails
- Ate lunch
- Talked to a lady who stopped by looking for someone and gave her some materials about Bethania to take to her church
- made a facebook post
- Talked with a BOA on the phone and am sending a presentation kit to her!!
- Put together the presentation kit
- more emails...
- working on updating the website
- Talked to Todd on the phone
- Sent email to members of Todd's church
- updated the website (took quite a while)
Friday, May 27, 2011
May 27th
- no internet this morning. Looks like ill be using my cell phone...
- Internet up and running, but still a little spotty. Took a while to remedy, and have tons of emails to go through
- Left a message with a BOA introducing myself
- Talked with Todd on the phone
- Received email from BOA who wants to do ESL and put her in touch with another person who has done ESL at Bethania
- Posted story to facebook and twitter
- lunch and responded to some emails
- Called another BOA and left a message
- Sent email to Chas with all the info for our mailing, he responded shortly after and we are going to talk this afternoon.
- Called another BOA and talked with her for a while. She is going to Sponsor A Child!! Yay! Have to send her email
- Called BOA and left message introducing myself
- Called BOA and left message introducing myself (This is getting redundant)
- Worked on a Facebook Landing page (going to need to do more research)
- Left a message with Chas, hopefully he calls me back today
- Talked to another BOA who is very supportive of Bethania and will be checking us out on Facebook
- Internet up and running, but still a little spotty. Took a while to remedy, and have tons of emails to go through
- Left a message with a BOA introducing myself
- Talked with Todd on the phone
- Received email from BOA who wants to do ESL and put her in touch with another person who has done ESL at Bethania
- Posted story to facebook and twitter
- lunch and responded to some emails
- Called another BOA and left a message
- Sent email to Chas with all the info for our mailing, he responded shortly after and we are going to talk this afternoon.
- Called another BOA and talked with her for a while. She is going to Sponsor A Child!! Yay! Have to send her email
- Called BOA and left message introducing myself
- Called BOA and left message introducing myself (This is getting redundant)
- Worked on a Facebook Landing page (going to need to do more research)
- Left a message with Chas, hopefully he calls me back today
- Talked to another BOA who is very supportive of Bethania and will be checking us out on Facebook
Thursday, May 26, 2011
Thursday, May 26th
- Checked email: got a message from Luke about SAC mailings. Working on editing the letter
- Talked with Kathy about SAC and a new potential BOA who has been sending generous gifts
- Talked with Kate and introduced myself and learned more about the SAC program.
- Emailed Terry the dates of the BOD meeting
- Have been working on revising the online subscribe button...running into frustrating problems
- Lunch
- Wrote insert for mailing and sent to Todd to proof
- Still trying to figure out the subscribe problems
- Resolved the subscribe issues. Button is fully functional
- Updated the website
- Found pictures to be included in the mailing
- worked on revising letters that Luke sent about SAC
- Talked with Kathy about SAC and a new potential BOA who has been sending generous gifts
- Talked with Kate and introduced myself and learned more about the SAC program.
- Emailed Terry the dates of the BOD meeting
- Have been working on revising the online subscribe button...running into frustrating problems
- Lunch
- Wrote insert for mailing and sent to Todd to proof
- Still trying to figure out the subscribe problems
- Resolved the subscribe issues. Button is fully functional
- Updated the website
- Found pictures to be included in the mailing
- worked on revising letters that Luke sent about SAC
Wednesday, May 25, 2011
Wednesday, May 25th
- Continued email correspondence with Luke to set-up a meeting time and day
- Emailed Terry and we are scheduled to have a phone conversation tonight around 6:30
- Replied to a comment on Facebook
- Sent a message to a lady in my church about meeting to talk about a fundraising idea (cash party)
- Sent email to Chas with my letter to donors for him to look over. Will be calling him this afternoon.
- Called a BOA and it turns out he is going to Nagercoil tomorrow! He'll be sending me pictures of his visit.
- Called Jeanette, no answer
- She called me back! We talked and I am really looking forward to meeting her.
- Sent email to a BOA interested in ESL program in India. Told her about another BOA who has done it in the past.
- More communication with Church friend (Tina) about fundraiser idea meeting. Looks like we'll be meeting for dinner next week.
- Lunch time
- Read articles from the Chronicle of Philanthropy: a few good tips, and it reminded me that I need to look more into grant writing.
- Called a family that gave a generous donation and left a message personally thanking them.
- Left a message with Karen introducing myself, hopefully she'll call back soon.
- Called Chas. He did not read my email yet, but is going to look over the draft of the letter then call me back. We are going to try to draft out what all will be included with the letter.
- Started following Thrivent Financial on facebook and wrote on their wall as Bethania. Hopefully will grab a few more likes for our page
- Responded to email from high-schooler who wants to volunteer/get more involved with Bethania.
- Had to work on my outlook... things were getting stuck in the outbox
- Called another BOA and left a message introducing myself
- Spent a lot of time on the phone with Chas. He revised the appeal letter and offered me more suggestions.
- Emailed Terry and we are scheduled to have a phone conversation tonight around 6:30
- Replied to a comment on Facebook
- Sent a message to a lady in my church about meeting to talk about a fundraising idea (cash party)
- Sent email to Chas with my letter to donors for him to look over. Will be calling him this afternoon.
- Called a BOA and it turns out he is going to Nagercoil tomorrow! He'll be sending me pictures of his visit.
- Called Jeanette, no answer
- She called me back! We talked and I am really looking forward to meeting her.
- Sent email to a BOA interested in ESL program in India. Told her about another BOA who has done it in the past.
- More communication with Church friend (Tina) about fundraiser idea meeting. Looks like we'll be meeting for dinner next week.
- Lunch time
- Read articles from the Chronicle of Philanthropy: a few good tips, and it reminded me that I need to look more into grant writing.
- Called a family that gave a generous donation and left a message personally thanking them.
- Left a message with Karen introducing myself, hopefully she'll call back soon.
- Called Chas. He did not read my email yet, but is going to look over the draft of the letter then call me back. We are going to try to draft out what all will be included with the letter.
- Started following Thrivent Financial on facebook and wrote on their wall as Bethania. Hopefully will grab a few more likes for our page
- Responded to email from high-schooler who wants to volunteer/get more involved with Bethania.
- Had to work on my outlook... things were getting stuck in the outbox
- Called another BOA and left a message introducing myself
- Spent a lot of time on the phone with Chas. He revised the appeal letter and offered me more suggestions.
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