..except that I am all fucked up over a cute Filipino girl.
Researched one new prospect and then did some data entry for Adrienne. Now I have a headache. Bleh.
I have a feeling this is going to be an interesting week..
nothing to report today..
May 18th, 2009 by bhubyFRIDAYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY
May 15th, 2009 by bhubyReal quick.
Yesterday finished rock painting in record time of 2 hours ready to go. Still drying.
Everyone liked my point system & I’m getting feedback now. Test it next week.
Did research today, incl. one real good foundation called the Maytee Fisch Foundation.
Met up with Sara last night and went with her and her friend Jenna to 90s One Hit Wonder Sing Along Night. Hanging out with her again tonight. [EDIT for stupidity] But I’m not single, am I? /[EDIT for stupidity]
twatter
May 13th, 2009 by bhubytwitter sucks. today i witnessed a girl break up with her boyfriend and chronicle the whole experience via twitter. is it ironic that a website designed to say so little actually tells you more about a person than you ever wanted to know?
today I came up with a rudimentary point system for evaluating foundation prospects. we’ll see where that goes. Rock painting tomorrow, dress shabby!
First good idea?
May 12th, 2009 by bhubyWhat if I came up with a formula for rating grants prospects? hmm.
Real Quick Monday
May 11th, 2009 by bhubyGoing to try to do this as fast as possible so I can get home and cook dinner!
Today I created two new prospect reports.
I also participated in the Open Plate in the Garden planning committee. Now I’m in charge of getting rocks painted. That took up a sizable chunk of the day, but I’m fine with it since I got enough work done on prospects.
Thats it. Monday sucks, peace!
wireless?
May 11th, 2009 by bhubyI just ran across an article on a grant CAFB received from the Lola Wright Foundation in 2007 for new equipment. The article states that, among other things, the grant was to provide “the funds to purchase desktop computers, wireless service, phone systems, hardware and software and consultation.” Yet we have no wireless internet as of 2009. Hmm.
Weekend!
May 8th, 2009 by bhubyI was sick yesterday. Real sick, actually. Had I gone home early from work on Wednesday then I might’ve avoided that whole deal. Awful.
I began today by completing two new foundation prospect reports. One of them, the Alice Kleberg Reynolds Foundation, seems like a good fit for the CHOICES nutrition education program. I’ll be discussing this more with Paul next week. June 15 is the date that they begin accepting grant applications again.
I got a chance to look at the departmental budget and noticed that Kids Cafe seems to be underfunded thus far this year. Perhaps next week I’ll focus on more sources of funding for this program, which provides free lunch for children in underserved school districts.
Additionally, I researched a $500 Quaker Oats Go Grant for the purpose of funding the CAFB Teaching Garden. Deadlines for submitting a 150 word essay are May 31, June 30, and July 31. Maybe my first chance to write a grant proposal.
Next week I need to remember to bring my green HEB bag so that I can take home some free food on Friday afternoon.
That’s all for now. I wonder what I’m going to do this weekend..hopefully rest and get healthy..I wish I had some friends here in Austin.
Would’ve done well to bring in some ‘profen today
May 6th, 2009 by bhubySick. Allergies, lack of sleep, or swine flu, I’m not sure.
Today we had a Community Relations monthly meeting in which members of CR and Development shared updates and news items. There were donuts from Round Rock, I think the place is called Independence Donuts. They’re all hand-rolled. Pretty delicious, even though I don’t really like sweets.
I created a couple of new prospect reports today. I’d like to continue to explore the nutrition education angle when prospecting donors. My meeting with Adrienne Lowenstein was postponed ’til after Wednesday when Development meets with Gil the Consultant. I get to sit in. I also talked to Emily Babb about painting a mural on the south side of the building in front of the community garden. Unfortunately, it can’t be done because there is apparently a coat of graffiti-proof paint on the side of the building. Nonetheless she asked if I wanted to participate in future community garden (read: CAFB Teaching Garden) meetings. To this I affirmed.
The highlight of the day, however, was meeting with Adrienne Longenecker. Initially I only wanted to stop by and grab a copy of the CAFB 2006-2010 strategic plan. However I ended up having a half hour conversation with her about my goals and being a VISTA here. She is a very cool woman. She also told me about Gus Fruth Park and the Green Belt. I’m going to check it out on Saturday or Sunday if I don’t come down with either swine flu or the HIV before then. Oh yeah, I also signed up volunteer for Stamp Out Hunger on Saturday from 5-7:30p. Word.
Stones Rolling
May 5th, 2009 by bhubyI’ve been listening to the Rolling Stones all week at work. Beggar’s Banquet, Aftermath, Exile on Main St, Some Girls, and Let It Bleed. I feel like a sellout.
Today we had an all-staff meeting. David Davenport, our President and CEO, outlined where we are as an organization and where we are going. Its exciting to be starting here at this point in time when the CAFB is expanding its capacity significantly. I guess this makes it that much easier to fulfill my capacity-building duties as a VISTA. The leadership here believes that CAFB is among the best food banks in the country, if not the best. I have no way of evaluating that but I will take their word for it, because this really is a great place to work.
I had a meeting with Paul today to check on my prospect reports progress. So far so good, onward and upward. I finished prospecting Austin foundations yesterday and will be moving on to other Texas cities and towns within our service area. Next stop, Waco…hm.
Happy monday
May 4th, 2009 by bhubyToday was semi-productive here at the Food Bank, as I produced a grand total of seven prospect reports. Five of which came before noon. This would indicate that I ran out of gas early this afternoon, which is true.
Tomorrow morning I meet with Paul to go over some of these. Then possibly off to the Hogg library. We’ll see.
As for now, I’m headed down to Riverside to do some jogging. Should be fun. Weather is beautiful today with a high of 84. The rest of the week is going to be brutal, highs in the mid-90s. One thing is for sure: it will be ass cold in my office.
