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Japan America Society (JAS) Initiative 2011

Japan
America Society of Colorado
. Denver, CO. 
Three-Year Plan to Achieve Sustainability (Year 1)
Project Director: Claudine Locascio 
$31,117
The goal of the “Three-Year Plan to Achieve Sustainability” is to
create a sustainable organization with an effective network which will enhance
the quality & quantity of programs in Colorado which promote good relations
with Japan. We aim to achieve this goal by expanding our network into Northern
Colorado, increasing & expanding membership activities, and hiring a
part-time Development Director, who will assist with JAS Colorado program
expansion as well as coordination & collaboration with non-staffed Japanese
organizations in Colorado.

Japan-America Society of
Northwest Florida
. Pensacola, FL. 
Florida-Japan Summits.
Project Director: Shigeko Honda 
$25,410
This annual Florida-Japan Summit will bring together the Japan-related entities
in Florida. The summit will result in a higher level of coordination of
activities, networking, program development, & a forum to explore an
expanded role for JAS Northwest Florida in the state. 

Japan
Society of Boston
. Boston, MA
Building Membership-Building Community (Year 1) 
Project Director: Peter Grilli 
$22,484
The goal of the membership development and community leadership initiative is
to establish programs and events to build membership and community among the JS
of Boston and its constituents. Kicking off this campaign will be the first
Japan Spring Festival in Boston. 

Japan America Society of
Georgia
. Atlanta, GA.
Director of Development and Programming (Year 3)
Project Director: Yoshi Domoto 
$24,585
The Director of Development and Programming has enabled JASG to sustain and
expand membership, create long-term sustainable programs and projects to ensure
the growth of the Society, and expand membership and programming outside the
metropolitan Atlanta area. The DDP will continue to manage the outreach
project, working to develop and execute effective membership outreach and
fundraising campaigns.