Japan-America Society of
Dallas/Fort Worth. Dallas, TX
Membership Development & Marketing Campaign (Year
1)
Project Director: Anna McFarland
$30,000
The objective is to grow our customer base, both members and program
participants, in order to increase our impact on the community and ensure the
stability and vitality of the organization. Specific goals are: 1) to grow our
membership base; 2) to provide programs and services to meet customer needs and
fulfill our mission; 3) to develop and implement a marketing plan to expand
public awareness of JASDFW and our reach in the community; and 4) to develop
and implement a fund development plan.
Japan/America Society of Kentucky on behalf of the Midwest Network. Lexington, KY
Japan-America Societies Midwest Network, Phase II
Project Director: Matt Krebs
$6,000
Building on the success of the first year of the JAS Regional Midwest
Networking Initiative, this project will help medium-and small-sized Societies
to network and learn from each other. This Phase II includes four in-person
meetings for the Midwest Societies and a series of web conferences for all
NAJAS members that will cover a range of topics. Also, by adding a new Society
to the Midwest Network, this project will extend the benefit of networking
across Societies to a wide new audience.
Japan-America
Society of Pennsylvania. Pittsburgh, PA
Confluence: TRIAJE Three Rivers Initiative about Japanese
Education (Year 2)
Project Director: Wendy Bennett
$20,000
JASP will coordinate and improve the efficiency and effectiveness of its
current educational outreach initiatives and develop innovative ideas to guide
it into the future. A full-time educational TRIAJE Coordinator will be hired to
work closely with the Executive Director to oversee and execute the project, and fundraise to insure the sustainability of the
position. The TRIAJE coordinator’s main task will be to restructure the current
educational programming under one comprehensive umbrella.
Japan-America Society of San
Antonio. San Antonio, TX
Start-Up Funding to Hire an Executive Director (Year
1)
Project Director: Taeg Nishimoto
$20,000
Increase the mission and effectiveness of the Japan America Society of San
Antonio by moving from an all-volunteer organization to one with a professional
paid Executive Director.
Japan-America Society of the State
of Washington. Seattle, WA
Kentaro goes to Washington State (Year 1)
Project Director: Mark Smith
$20,000
This grant will allow us to hire a full-time Japan in the Schools Program
Coordinator who, in addition to carrying out the duties as described on the
attached job description, will focus on the following new areas: 1. Expanding
our current service area to the south to include the cities (and Japan focused
businesses) of Federal Way (Weyerhauser), Auburn, Renton & Kent (Boeing)
and Tacoma (Port of Tacoma). 2. Research best practices for this type of program
and create a program template and materials that can be shared with and adapted
by other Societies in the United States and possibly other countries.
Japan-America Society of Tennessee. Nashville, TN
Regional Outreach and Activity Centers
in West and East Tennessee (Year 2)
Project Director: Leigh Wieland
$35,000
By establishing these Regional Centers in West and East Tennessee , JAST seeks
to build membership and program capacity in these areas. Providing localized
services, timely information and engaging activities to members and the general
public, JAST furthers its goals of increasing grassroots interest in and
appreciation for Japan-Tennessee relations and nurturing cross-cultural
partnerships, while also demonstrating the value of corporate and individual
memberships, from which the Regional Centers will derive revenue to sustain the
delivery of services and programs.
Japan-America Society of West Michigan. Battle Creek, MI
Capacity Building, 2009 Japan America Societies Initiative (Year
1)
Project Director: Bob Perkins
$25,000
To hire a full-time Executive Director in order to expand the mission of the
Japan America Society of West Michigan into multiple urban and smaller
communities of West Michigan. By creating a sustainable Society, we will be
able to expand our cultural, educational, recreational and business activities
in West Michigan.
Japan
Society of San Diego and Tijuana. San Diego,
CA
New Staff Hiring-Membership/Communications Manager (Year
2)
Project Director: Aya Ibarra
$25,000
JSSDT will create a new position for a Membership/Communications Manager,
necessary to successfully implement all programs and to better serve JSSDT
member corporations and individuals. The new position will allow the Executive
Director and Program Director to focus on community relations and outreach,
program coordination, and sponsor/donor cultivation, solicitation and
stewardship.
