Leaguelines Fall 2016

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FALL 2016 ISSUE

LEAGUELINES THE NEWSLETTER OF THE JUNIOR LEAGUE OF AUSTIN

NEWSLetter Contents PRESIDENT’S LETTER

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SUSTAINING PRESIDENT’S LETTER

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THE HOTTEST PLACEMENTS OF THE YEAR

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COATS FOR KIDS 30TH ANNIVERSARY HISTORICAL TIMELINE & PHOTOS

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How to be A LEAGUE ADVOCATE

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New Community Partner / Project for 2016-2017 Austin Sunshine Camps

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THE JLA SOCIAL CORNER “Posting With Purpose”

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BECOMING A COMMUNITY PARTNER

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CAPITAL CAMPAIGN UPDATE

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HOW TO BE “MERRY & BRIGHT”, A CHRISTMAS AFFAIR 2016

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A LEAGUE YEAR IN THE LIFE OF A SUSTAINER

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HOW THE LEAGUE PRODUCES LEADERS: Melody Birdsong

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MEMBER SPOTLIGHT

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JLA MEMBER UPDATES: Births

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JLA MEMBER UPDATES: Transfers

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BY THE NUMBERS: 2016 Member Stats

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MARK YOUR CALENDAR

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JLA Delegates at the Organizational Development Institute by: ANDREA JACOBS JLA Active members Liz Neff and Keri Bellacosa Walling recently attended AJLI’s Organizational Development Institute (ODI) in Raleigh, North Carolina. The biannual conference offers training and networking opportunities to 1,000-plus delegates from Leagues from across the country—all working together to improve and enhance their local Junior Leagues. Neff is currently serving as the Community Impact Center Coordinator for The Junior League of Austin. At October’s ODI, Neff learned new ways to develop JLA’s membership. She heard about strategies that would engage Provisional members in our mission and woman-lead panels that would boost general meeting content. As Member-at-Large on JLA’s Board of Directors, Walling participated in the Fund Development track at the ODI conference. She learned that cultivating donors should account for 90 percent of the fundraising process, getting to know our donor prospects, their passions, and aligning it with JLA’s purposes and financial needs. “Something that stuck with me is that fundraising isn’t about money, it’s about how much someone is passionate about your issue,” Walling said. “The Junior League of Austin does so much good for our community and this was a reminder to thoughtfully communicate our impact and the donor interest will follow.” Both Neff and Walling were asked by JLA President-Elect Julie Hall to attend ODI on behalf of the JLA. The nominating committee will appoint JLA’s next delegates for the February 2017 ODI taking place in San Antonio. Photo: Liz Neff (second from the left), Keri Bellacosa Walling (center) and other Texas Junior League Delegates from The Woodlands and the Dallas Leagues.


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