Japan America Society of Houston (Houston, TX)
Strategy to Year 50: Momentum Building Toward Mission Success
Project Director: Patsy
Brown
$20,700
During this one year project, JASH will
enlist the expertise of consultants that will assist the organization in
strengthening the board of directors, developing a solid 5 year strategic plan,
and improve the organization’s financial outlook.
Japan America Society of
Minnesota (Minneapolis, MN)
JASM Outreach and Sustainability Project (Year
1)
Project Director: Ben van Lierop
$15,620
Through this three year grant, JASM will
develop a solid fundraising campaign, hire a Program Manager, develop programs
and outreach initiative to engage communities in Western Minnesota, and create
opportunities to engage a more diverse audience.
Japan America Society of Kentucky (Lexington,
KY)
Expanding the Mission of JASK – Bowling Green (Year 1)
Project Director: David
Carpenter
$9,612
The intention of this project is to establish a JASK presence in
the Bowling Green, South Central and Western regions of Kentucky in an effort
to expand the society’s membership and programming.
Japan America Society of
Tennessee (Nashville,
TN)
Sustained Membership & Strategic Partnership (Year 1)
Project Director: Leigh
Wieland
$30,000
During this two year project, JAST will
enhance its reach to new member prospects from local businesses, local
Japan-related organizations, young professionals, and other groups with the
goal of increasing organizational membership by 60%.
Japan America Society of Alabama (Birmingham,
AL)
Project JASA Beacon (Year 1)
Project Director: Tamara Moriya
$10,450
During this
three year project, JASA
Executive Director, President, Membership Committee Chair and members will
regularly visit regions throughout Alabama, where there is a heavy Japanese
company presence. The purpose of the visits are
to develop JASA’s infrastructure through new and renewed memberships.
Japan America Society of Colorado Denver,
CO
Three Year Plan to Achieve Sustainability (Year 3)
Project Director: Claudine Locascio
$33,605
During Year 1, the Japan America Society of Colorado has been able to establish
contacts and engage new audiences throughout northern Colorado. Having a
part-time Development Director on staff has been critical to achieving this
success. The objectives of Year 2 & 3 are to maintain the Development
Director position, bring in high quality programs from Japan to serve three
areas of the state, and offer networking and appreciation opportunities for
members and the community-at-large to ensure the value of JASC membership.
Japan Society of Boston Boston,
MA
Building Membership Building Community (Year 3)
Project Director: Bhaird Campbell
$49,995
In Year 3, Japan Society of Boston will continue to work on its capacity
building, principally through large membership programs in the Boston community
and the recruitment of new members. The 2014 Japanese Spring Festival will
continue the momentum created in Years 1 & 2, helping JSB bring in new
members and strengthen its ties to local corporations.
Japan
America Society of Southern California Los Angeles, California
Campaign for Sustainability (Year 2)
Project Director: Douglas G. Erber
$47,000
The Japan America Society of Southern California will plan, implement, and
evaluate an empirically based JAS Membership campaign for Sustainability, with
the objectives of increasing JAS SoCal’s corporate and individual membership by
50% over the course of two years and hiring a full-time membership coordinator
to continue to enhance membership levels once the Campaign has ended.
Japan Society of Northern California San Francisco, CA
JSNC Organizational Strategic Planning Project (Year 2)
Project Director: Tomas Logan
$7,576
The Japan America Society of Northern California intends to embark on a
three-year project consisting of annual offsite board meetings planned to be
conducted in January 2013, 2014, and 2015. The objectives of the first meeting
will be to increase board cohesiveness through workshops and small group
breakout sessions, and determine a new board structure
consisting of a smaller actively engaged board and a council of advisors.
Japan America Society of Pennsylvania Pittsburgh, PA
Infrastructure Development (Year 2)
Project Director: Amy Boots
$15,972
The Japan Society of Pennsylvania seeks to face the challenges of
sustainability by 1) hosting a fundraiser training/seminar with the objective
of developing a case statement template that will be presented to and can be
used by all NAJAS members to develop a new revenue source, and 2) hire a
part-time employee with a deep understanding of Japanese pop culture, in order
to develop programming and membership for unreached segments of the Western PA
community.
Japan
America Society of Central Ohio Columbus, OH
Strategic Planning & Infrastructure Development (Year 2)
Project Director: Akisa Fukuzawa
$43,450
The goal of this capacity building project is to position the Japan America
Society of Central Ohio as a leader in fostering mutual understanding between
the U.S. and Japan, by working collaboratively with corporations and
individuals. JASCO is located in the center of Japanese investment in the
Midwestern United States, making the organization poised for growth by
providing relevant programs and networking opportunities resulting in
sustainable strategic outcomes. The project methodology is comprised of four
interwoven parts: 1) strategic planning; 2) professional infrastructure; 3)
communication, membership and development; and 4) networking.
Japan
America Society of the State of Washington Seattle, WA
Japan-America Society of the State of Washington Strategic Planning (Year 2)
Project Director: Dale Watanabe
$15,158
The overall project objective is to implement public forums on U.S.-Japan
economic relations, in order to raise the Society’s profile, generate
membership, introduce participants to others with international interests, and
enhance program development by creating interest in the subject matter. Year 1
of the project will be a strategic planning exercise for board members.
Steering committees of community leaders will be formed in each city, garnering
input to make the forums locally relevant and providing introductions to
individuals, business associations, and prospective corporate and individual
members. In Year 3, large-scale public forums on Washington-Japan economic
relations will take place, with direct collaboration of leaders from Japan- or
internationally-focused organizations.