THE CORNERSTONE CAMPAIGN
$306,000 Campaign Goal
Northside Neighbors Collective | Ridgefield, NC | March 2026
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The Cornerstone Campaign is NNC's effort to stabilize the core systems, leadership pathways, and partnership infrastructure needed to sustain long-term neighborhood impact. This is not emergency fundraising. It is a disciplined investment in the infrastructure that makes resident-led change possible.
| Focus Area | Target | Alignment |
|---|---|---|
| Youth Learning Programs | $102,000 | After-school tutoring, mentoring, family workshops |
| Neighborhood Housing Stability | $102,000 | Home repair fund, tenant navigation, partner referrals |
| Community Health Access | $102,000 | Health navigators, screening events, wellness partnerships |
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| Name | Org | Source | Why Included | Outreach | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant Whitlock | gwhitlock@bellsouth.net | Copperfield Community Partnership | Constant Contact Export, Breakfast Ticket Purchasers (Give L | On NNC Board list in Constant Contact. Lists: 2022 Donors,Most Engaged Contacts June 2021,Program 2019 Contacts,2025 GRG Com | Personal outreach |
| Nolan Halvorsen | nhalvorsen@caldercounty.gov | Calder County Department of Public Health | Constant Contact Export | On NNC Board list in Constant Contact. Lists: Collab Sheet 2025,Health Disparities Collaborative 2023,Newsletter Subscri | Personal outreach |
| Vikram Mortlake | vmortlake@saltcreek.org | Ridgefield Makerspace, Inc. | Constant Contact Export, Program Alumni List (02_04_20), Charity | On NNC Board list in Constant Contact. Lists: Most Engaged Contacts June 2021,Program Jan 2020,Program Alumni (2019-2021),Collab | Personal outreach |
| Cyrus Oduya | coduya@gmail.com | Ironwood Neighborhood Alliance | Constant Contact Export | On NNC Board list in Constant Contact. Lists: 2022 Donors,Resend list 6/5/2020,NNC Board,Neighborhood Associations,Colla | Personal outreach |
| Truman Hollander | thollander@quarrystreet.org | Gullwing Community Initiative | Constant Contact Export, Board Directory (2020-2021) | On NNC Board list in Constant Contact. Lists: 2022 Donors,Most Engaged Contacts June 2021,Resend list 6/5/2020,NNC Board | Personal outreach |
| Noelle Brandt | nbrandt@birchlane.com | Constant Contact Export | On NNC Board list in Constant Contact. Lists: Collab Sheet 2025,Donor,Newsletter Subscribers,NNC Board December 2023 | Personal outreach | |
| Selene Wentworth | swentworth@gmail.com | Kingsbury Center | Constant Contact Export, Give Lively Historical (2020-2022), | On NNC Board list in Constant Contact. Lists: 2022 Donors,NNC Board,Collab Sheet 2025,Giving Tuesday 1,Organizations 202 | Personal outreach |
| Rocco Ulmer | rulmer@yahoo.com | Harborline Bank, formerly Coastal Trust | Constant Contact Export | On NNC Board list in Constant Contact. Lists: 2022 Donors,NNC Board,Collab Sheet 2025,Newsletter Subscribers | Personal outreach |
| Margot Redfern | mredfern@gmail.com | Goldenrod School | Constant Contact Export, Give Lively Historical (2020-2022) | On NNC Board list in Constant Contact. Lists: 2022 Donors,2025 GRG Interest,2025 GRG Committee,Collab Sheet 2025,Grass R | Personal outreach |
| Judge Yvonne Castellano | Retired Judge | Board Composition (2025-2026 FY) | Current board member. Position: Board Chair. Role: Retired Judge. | Personal outreach, direct ask, campaign champion | |
| Imam Yusuf Adeyemi | Grassroots Community Representative | Board Composition (2025-2026 FY) | Current board member. Position: Secretary. Role: Grassroots Community Representative . | Personal outreach, direct ask, campaign champion | |
| Lorenzo Fitzroy | Ridgefield State University/Community Health Research | Board Composition (2025-2026 FY) | Current board member. Position: Board Member. Role: Ridgefield State University/Community Health Research. | Personal outreach, direct ask, campaign champion | |
| Nolan Halvorsen | Public Health Department/Community Health Engagement | Board Composition (2025-2026 FY) | Current board member. Position: Board Member. Role: Public Health Department/Community Health Engagement . | Personal outreach, direct ask, campaign champion | |
| Marisol Vance | Human Resources | Board Composition (2025-2026 FY) | Current board member. Position: Board Member. Role: Human Resources . | Personal outreach, direct ask, campaign champion |
| Name | Org | Source | Why Included | Outreach | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mavis Hendry | mhendry@gmail.com | Give Lively Recent Export, Give Lively Historical (2020-2022 | Recent Give Lively donor. $500.00 per transaction. | Personal outreach, direct re-engagement | |
| Marcus Delacroix | mdelacroix@nncollective.org | Northside Neighbors Collective | Contacts Database Export | Contact database record with $530.27 in total giving. | Email sequence |
| Wilhelmina Jessop | wjessop@gmail.com | Give Lively Breakfast Donors, Constant Contact Export, Program A | Donated $255.78 on Jun 19 2025 4:23PM EDT via Give Lively for Community Breakfast. | Personal outreach, direct re-engagement | |
| Graciela Oyelaran | goyelaran@gmail.com | Give Lively Breakfast Donors | Donated $250.00 on Jun 20 2025 6:54AM EDT via Give Lively for Community Breakfast. | Personal outreach, direct re-engagement | |
| Giselle Strand | gstrand@lanterncare.org | Give Lively Breakfast Donors | Donated $207.25 on Jun 17 2025 8:53AM EDT via Give Lively for Community Breakfast. | Personal outreach, direct re-engagement | |
| Perpetua Alcott | palcott@icloud.com | Breakfast Ticket Purchasers (Give Lively) | Purchased Community Breakfast Ticket for $175.00. | Personal outreach | |
| Odalys Fairbanks | ofairbanks@uniongrove.org | Breakfast Ticket Purchasers (Give Lively) | Purchased Community Breakfast Ticket for $175.00. | Personal outreach | |
| Maxine Alvarado | malvarado@elmgate.org | Breakfast Ticket Purchasers (Give Lively) | Purchased Community Breakfast Ticket for $105.00. | Personal outreach | |
| Early Roots of Calder County | info@earlyroots-cc.org | Breakfast Ticket Purchasers (Give Lively), Constant Contact | Purchased Community Breakfast Ticket for $105.00. | Personal outreach | |
| Everett Langford | elangford@elmgate.org | Breakfast Ticket Purchasers (Give Lively) | Purchased Community Breakfast Ticket for $105.00. | Personal outreach | |
| Nadia Zielinski | nzielinski@gmail.com | Constant Contact Export, Gmail Research, Acknowledgment Lett | Both donor and Program participant per Constant Contact. Lists: 2022 Donors,Most Engaged Contacts June 2021,Program GW July 2020 | Personal outreach | |
| Ezra Jardine | ejardine@pinehurstnc.org | Harvest Table Food Bank of the Northern Valley | Constant Contact Export, Charityproud CRM Export (2022), Con | Both donor and Program participant per Constant Contact. Lists: 2022 Donors,Collab Sheet 2025,Organizations 2021,Newsletter | Personal outreach |
| Franklin Brindley | fbrindley@driftway.org | Communities in Schools of the Region | Constant Contact Export, Contacts Database Export | Both donor and Program participant per Constant Contact. Lists: 2022 Donors,Most Engaged Contacts June 2021,Collab Sheet 202 | Personal outreach |
| Malachi Innes | minnes@norbrook.org | Clean Ground Alliance | Constant Contact Export | Both donor and Program participant per Constant Contact. Lists: 2022 Donors,Most Engaged Contacts June 2021,Collab Sheet 202 | Personal outreach |
| Dahlia Lyndon | dlyndon@volunteerhubnv.org | Volunteer Hub of the Northern Valley | Constant Contact Export | Both donor and Program participant per Constant Contact. Lists: 2022 Donors,Most Engaged Contacts June 2021,Program Leads,Collab | Personal outreach |
| Rocco Eastwood | reastwood@gmail.com | Arts for Life | Constant Contact Export, Contacts Database Export | Both donor and Program participant per Constant Contact. Lists: 2022 Donors,Most Engaged Contacts June 2021,Program GW July 2020 | Personal outreach |
| Malachi Norwell | mnorwell@clearbrook.org | Regional Coalition to End Homelessness | Constant Contact Export, Program Alumni List (02_04_20) | Both donor and Program participant per Constant Contact. Lists: 2022 Donors,Most Engaged Contacts June 2021,Program 2019 Contact | Personal outreach |
| Jarrett Eastwood | jeastwood@gmail.com | Islewood Council | Constant Contact Export | Both donor and Program participant per Constant Contact. Lists: 2022 Donors,Collab Sheet 2025,Newsletter Subscribers,July 20 | Personal outreach |
| Constance Okafor | cokafor@quillenhouse.com | Love Out Loud | Constant Contact Export, Charityproud CRM Export (2022), Con | Both donor and Program participant per Constant Contact. Lists: 2022 Donors,Program Leads,Collab Sheet 2025,LatinX Training Regi | Personal outreach |
| Lorenzo Chamberlin | lchamberlin@dovetailworks.com | Newhaven Design | Constant Contact Export, Program Alumni List (02_04_20), Charity | Both donor and Program participant per Constant Contact. Lists: 2022 Donors,Most Engaged Contacts June 2021,Program 2019 Contact | Personal outreach |
| Fabian Strand | fstrand@foxrun.com | Cedar Hollow Construction | Constant Contact Export, Program Alumni List (02_04_20), Charity | Both donor and Program participant per Constant Contact. Lists: 2022 Donors,Most Engaged Contacts June 2021,Program 2019 Contact | Personal outreach |
| Sylvie Delacroix | sdelacroix@lindenpark.org | Plover Project | Constant Contact Export | Both donor and Program participant per Constant Contact. Lists: 2022 Donors,Collab Sheet 2025,Health Disparities Collaborati | Personal outreach |
| Margot Yeardley III | myeardley@gmail.com | Constant Contact Export | Both donor and Program participant per Constant Contact. Lists: 2022 Donors,Most Engaged Contacts June 2021,ROP Leads,Neighb | Personal outreach | |
| Truman Montrose | tmontrose@ridgefieldstate.edu | Ridgefield State University School of Health Sc | Constant Contact Export | Both donor and Program participant per Constant Contact. Lists: 2022 Donors,Collab Sheet 2025,Organizations 2021,Newsletter | Personal outreach |
| Lenore Grimshaw | lgrimshaw@gmail.com | Ivy Hollow Farm | Constant Contact Export, Contacts Database Export | Both donor and Program participant per Constant Contact. Lists: 2022 Donors,Most Engaged Contacts June 2021,Program Oct 2020,Col | Personal outreach |
| Maxine Devereaux | mdevereaux@parkway-nc.org | Larkspur League | Constant Contact Export, Program Alumni List (02_04_20), Charity | Both donor and Program participant per Constant Contact. Lists: 2022 Donors,Program 2019 Contacts,Least Engaged Contacts June 20 | Personal outreach |
| Quentin Rossiter | qrossiter@triad.rr.com | Constant Contact Export, Program Alumni List (02_04_20), Charity | Both donor and Program participant per Constant Contact. Lists: 2022 Donors,Most Engaged Contacts June 2021,Program 2019 Contact | Personal outreach | |
| Alina Ivers | aivers@ashfordu.edu | Ashford University | Constant Contact Export, Contacts Database Export | Both donor and Program participant per Constant Contact. Lists: 2022 Donors,Collab Sheet 2025,Health Disparities Collaborati | Personal outreach |
| Ignacio Sheffield | isheffield@orchardhill.org | Saltmarsh Center | Constant Contact Export | Both donor and Program participant per Constant Contact. Lists: 2022 Donors,Most Engaged Contacts June 2021,Collab Sheet 202 | Personal outreach |
| Benedict Balfour | bbalfour@granitepoint.org | Foxglove Ministry | Constant Contact Export | Both donor and Program participant per Constant Contact. Lists: 2022 Donors,Most Engaged Contacts June 2021,Program Leads,Collab | Personal outreach |
| Yusuf Delacroix | ydelacroix@volunteerhubnv.org | Volunteer Hub of the Northern Valley | Constant Contact Export, Program Alumni List (02_04_20), Charity | Both donor and Program participant per Constant Contact. Lists: 2022 Donors,Program 2019 Contacts,Program Alumni (2019-2021),Program Lea | Personal outreach |
| Winifred Barlowe | wbarlowe@gmail.com | Hustle Ridgefield | Constant Contact Export | Both donor and Program participant per Constant Contact. Lists: 2022 Donors,Program Leads,Collab Sheet 2025,Organizers Circle 20 | Personal outreach |
| Nadia Wheelock | nwheelock@ironbridgeworks.org | Second Chance Industries / Works Center | Constant Contact Export | Both donor and Program participant per Constant Contact. Lists: 2022 Donors,Most Engaged Contacts June 2021,Collab Sheet 202 | Personal outreach |
| Jocelyn Beaumont | jbeaumont@sycamoreway.com | Unitarian Universalist | Constant Contact Export, Program Alumni List (02_04_20), Charity | Both donor and Program participant per Constant Contact. Lists: 2022 Donors,Program 2019 Contacts,Program Alumni (2019-2021),Collab | Personal outreach |
| Bettina Dunbar | bdunbar@verdantway.com | Yarrow Center | Constant Contact Export | Both donor and Program participant per Constant Contact. Lists: 2022 Donors,Least Engaged Contacts June 2021,Collab Sheet 20 | Personal outreach |
| Leonie Blackwood | lblackwood@gmail.com | Fairmont Family House | Constant Contact Export, Contacts Database Export | Both donor and Program participant per Constant Contact. Lists: 2022 Donors,Program GW July 2020,Collab Sheet 2025,Newsletter Su | Personal outreach |
| Camilo Balfour | cbalfour@meadowview.org | Thornbury Resource Network | Constant Contact Export | Both donor and Program participant per Constant Contact. Lists: 2022 Donors,Donate,Program Alumni (2019-2021),Collab Sheet 2025, | Personal outreach |
| Joaquin Pickford | jpickford@ridgefieldmuseum.org | Ridgefield History Museum | Constant Contact Export, Program Alumni List (02_04_20), Charity | Both donor and Program participant per Constant Contact. Lists: 2022 Donors,Program 2019 Contacts,Program Alumni (2019-2021),Collab | Personal outreach |
| Vivienne Calloway | vcalloway@ironpoint.org | Parents for Safer Streets | Constant Contact Export | Both donor and Program participant per Constant Contact. Lists: 2022 Donors,Neighborhood Associations,Program Leads,Collab Sheet | Personal outreach |
| Giselle Fairbanks | gfairbanks@ashfordbaptist.org | Ashford Baptist Medical Center | Constant Contact Export, Charityproud CRM Export (2022), Con | Both donor and Program participant per Constant Contact. Lists: 2022 Donors,Program Leads,Collab Sheet 2025,Organizations 2021,N | Personal outreach |
| Marcus Delacroix | mdelacroix@gmail.com | Quillen Ministries | Constant Contact Export, Program Alumni List (02_04_20) | Both donor and Program participant per Constant Contact. Lists: Union Program,2020 Website Donors,NNC Staff,Program Alumni (2019-202 | Personal outreach |
| Zeke Sandoval | zsandoval@gmail.com | Keel Harbor Community Partnership | Constant Contact Export | Both donor and Program participant per Constant Contact. Lists: 2022 Donors,Most Engaged Contacts June 2021,Collab Sheet 202 | Personal outreach |
| Franklin Tallis | ftallis@westgate.com | Deerfield Capital | Constant Contact Export, Program Alumni List (02_04_20), Charity | Both donor and Program participant per Constant Contact. Lists: 2022 Donors,Most Engaged Contacts June 2021,Program 2019 Contact | Personal outreach |
| Lorenzo Everly | leverly@tidepoint.org | H.O.P.E. of Ridgefield, Inc. | Constant Contact Export, Charityproud CRM Export (2022), Con | Both donor and Program participant per Constant Contact. Lists: 2022 Donors,Collab Sheet 2025,Organizations 2021,Newsletter | Personal outreach |
| Beatrix Calloway | bcalloway@ridgepath.org | Valley Restorative Justice | Constant Contact Export | Both donor and Program participant per Constant Contact. Lists: 2022 Donors,We Got Roots 2019,Collab Sheet 2025,Organization | Personal outreach |
| Thaddeus Redfern | tredfern@earlyroots-cc.org | Early Roots | Constant Contact Export, Program Alumni List (02_04_20), Charity | Both donor and Program participant per Constant Contact. Lists: 2022 Donors,Most Engaged Contacts June 2021,Program Jan 2020,Program | Personal outreach |
| Yara Moreau | ymoreau@vantagepoint.org | Valley Conservation Voters | Constant Contact Export, Charityproud CRM Export (2022), Con | Both donor and Program participant per Constant Contact. Lists: 2022 Donors,Collab Sheet 2025,Newsletter Subscribers,July 20 | Personal outreach |
| Name | Org | Source | Why Included | Outreach | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beatrix Ravenel | bravenel@elleryhart.org | Ellery Hart Charitable Trust | Gmail/Drive Research, Breakfast Ticket Purchasers (Give Live | Purchased Breakfast ticket. EHT staff. Active funder relationship. | Personal outreach, hosted gathering invite |
| Amara Danvers | adanvers@mossvale.com | Dunhill Realty | Gmail Research, Board Records | Table sponsor for Breakfast. Former board member (2021-2024). Sent check, provided logo. | Personal outreach, sponsor re-engagement |
| Aracely Hawthorne | ahawthorne@brightpathhealth.com | Brightpath Health Plans | Gmail Research | Healthcare contact personally invited by Dana. | Personal outreach, hosted gathering invite |
| Kwame Lockhart | klockhart@coldwaterfdn.org | Coldwater Foundation | Gmail Research | Attended Breakfast. Foundation program staff. | Personal outreach, hosted gathering invite |
| Aurelio Gilchrist | agilchrist@coldwaterfdn.org | Coldwater Foundation | Gmail Research | Program Officer at Coldwater. Attended Breakfast. | Personal outreach, hosted gathering invite |
| Terrence Avila | tavila@caldergiving.org | Calder County Giving Alliance | Gmail/Drive Research, Constant Contact Export, Charityproud | Table sponsor for Breakfast. Committed 3 attendees. | Personal outreach, institutional partnership |
| Helena Marquardt | hmarquardt@ridgefieldcf.org | Ridgefield Community Foundation | Gmail Research, Charityproud CRM Export (2022), Contacts Dat | Directly invited to Breakfast by Dana. Expressed warm support. | Personal outreach, hosted gathering invite |
| Ridgefield Community Foundation | Community foundation | Gmail/Drive Research | NNC's fiscal sponsor parent. Helena Marquardt and Celeste Duran are key contacts. | Partnership outreach, hosted gathering | |
| Ellery Hart Charitable Trust | Foundation | Gmail/Drive Research, EHT Application | Active funder. NNC submitted EHT application Feb 2026. Community health alignment. | Partnership outreach, formal proposal |
| Name | Org | Source | Why Included | Outreach | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tomas Fairbanks | tfairbanks@gmail.com | Program Alumni List (02_04_20) | Participated in Program training. Listed in master Program Alumni roster. | Email sequence, alumni re-engagement | |
| Ignacio Pickford | ipickford@gmail.com | Program Alumni List (02_04_20) | Participated in Program training. Listed in master Program Alumni roster. | Email sequence, alumni re-engagement | |
| Perpetua Ansel | pansel@gmail.com | Program Alumni List (02_04_20), Charityproud CRM Export (2022), | Participated in Program training. Listed in master Program Alumni roster. | Email sequence, alumni re-engagement | |
| Anton Winslow | awinslow@rosevale.org | Program Alumni List (02_04_20), Constant Contact Export, Charity | Participated in Program training. Listed in master Program Alumni roster. | Email sequence, alumni re-engagement | |
| Ruben Gilchrist | rgilchrist@redbarn.org | Program Alumni List (02_04_20) | Participated in Program training. Listed in master Program Alumni roster. | Email sequence, alumni re-engagement | |
| Marcelo Iverson | miverson@ridgefieldcf.org | Program Alumni List (02_04_20), Charityproud CRM Export (2022), | Participated in Program training. Listed in master Program Alumni roster. | Email sequence, alumni re-engagement | |
| Celeste Duran | cduran@ridgefieldcf.org | Program Alumni List (02_04_20), Charityproud CRM Export (2022), | Participated in Program training. Listed in master Program Alumni roster. | Email sequence, alumni re-engagement | |
| Giselle Ivers | givers@kettleway.org | Kettle Creek Neighborhood Alliance | Constant Contact Export, Charityproud CRM Export (2022), Con | Program participant per Constant Contact tags. Lists: Collab Sheet 2025,Newsletter Subscribers,July 2021 Program Invitees,Organi | Email sequence |
| Isadora Selby | iselby@aol.com | Program Alumni List (02_04_20), Charityproud CRM Export (2022), | Participated in Program training. Listed in master Program Alumni roster. | Email sequence, alumni re-engagement | |
| Lyle Gilchrist | lgilchrist@kingfishergroup.org | Leadership Ridgefield | Constant Contact Export, Contacts Database Export | Program participant per Constant Contact tags. Lists: Least Engaged Contacts June 2021,Program GW July 2020,Collab Sheet 2025,Or | Email sequence |
| Gwendolyn Barlowe | gbarlowe@ridgefieldcf.org | Program Alumni List (02_04_20), Charityproud CRM Export (2022), | Participated in Program training. Listed in master Program Alumni roster. | Email sequence, alumni re-engagement | |
| Lavinia Beaumont | lbeaumont@waverlyhouse.org | Diocesan Charities | Constant Contact Export, Charityproud CRM Export (2022), Con | Program participant per Constant Contact tags. Lists: Collab Sheet 2025,Organizers Circle 2019,Newsletter Subscribers,July 2 | Email sequence |
| Camilo Cressida | ccressida@gmail.com | Program Alumni List (02_04_20) | Participated in Program training. Listed in master Program Alumni roster. | Email sequence, alumni re-engagement | |
| Calla Dunmore | cdunmore@yahoo.com | Program Alumni List (02_04_20), Charityproud CRM Export (2022), | Participated in Program training. Listed in master Program Alumni roster. | Email sequence, alumni re-engagement | |
| Tadeo Everly | teverly@gmail.com | Arts for Life | Constant Contact Export, Contacts Database Export | Program participant per Constant Contact tags. Lists: Program GW July 2020,Collab Sheet 2025,Newsletter Subscribers | Email sequence |
| Nolan Vesey | nvesey@ridgefieldcf.org | Program Alumni List (02_04_20), Charityproud CRM Export (2022), | Participated in Program training. Listed in master Program Alumni roster. | Email sequence, alumni re-engagement | |
| Nakia Brightmore | nbrightmore@gmail.com | Program Alumni List (02_04_20) | Participated in Program training. Listed in master Program Alumni roster. | Email sequence, alumni re-engagement | |
| Cleo Salgado | csalgado@ridgefieldmuseum.org | Program Alumni List (02_04_20), Charityproud CRM Export (2022), | Participated in Program training. Listed in master Program Alumni roster. | Email sequence, alumni re-engagement | |
| Willa Ackerley | wackerley@riverpath.com | Program Alumni List (02_04_20), Charityproud CRM Export (2022), | Participated in Program training. Listed in master Program Alumni roster. | Email sequence, alumni re-engagement | |
| Horace Innes | hinnes@gmail.com | Program Alumni List (02_04_20), Charityproud CRM Export (2022), | Participated in Program training. Listed in master Program Alumni roster. | Email sequence, alumni re-engagement | |
| Soraya Tallis | stallis@lanterncare.org | Lantern Supportive Care | Constant Contact Export | Program participant per Constant Contact tags. Lists: Collab Sheet 2025,Health Disparities Collaborative 2023,Organizers Cir | Email sequence |
| Tadeo Ellingham | tellingham@copperleaf.gov | Program Alumni List (02_04_20), Charityproud CRM Export (2022), | Participated in Program training. Listed in master Program Alumni roster. | Email sequence, alumni re-engagement | |
| Soraya Boswick | sboswick@gmail.com | Program Alumni List (02_04_20), Charityproud CRM Export (2022), | Participated in Program training. Listed in master Program Alumni roster. | Email sequence, alumni re-engagement | |
| Josiah Carrick | jcarrick@windham.org | Program Alumni List (02_04_20), Charityproud CRM Export (2022), | Participated in Program training. Listed in master Program Alumni roster. | Email sequence, alumni re-engagement | |
| Aurelio Kensington | akensington@gmail.com | Program Alumni List (02_04_20) | Participated in Program training. Listed in master Program Alumni roster. | Email sequence, alumni re-engagement | |
| Jonah Greaves | jgreaves@msn.com | Program Alumni List (02_04_20) | Participated in Program training. Listed in master Program Alumni roster. | Email sequence, alumni re-engagement | |
| Farah Loxley | floxley@aol.com | Program Alumni List (02_04_20), Charityproud CRM Export (2022), | Participated in Program training. Listed in master Program Alumni roster. | Email sequence, alumni re-engagement | |
| Alina Barlowe | abarlowe@ridgefieldcf.org | Program Alumni List (02_04_20), Charityproud CRM Export (2022), | Participated in Program training. Listed in master Program Alumni roster. | Email sequence, alumni re-engagement | |
| Nia Wolcott | nwolcott@hollisgroup.edu | Program Alumni List (02_04_20), Charityproud CRM Export (2022), | Participated in Program training. Listed in master Program Alumni roster. | Email sequence, alumni re-engagement | |
| Ezra Ellery | eellery@goldleaf.com | Program Alumni List (02_04_20), Charityproud CRM Export (2022), | Participated in Program training. Listed in master Program Alumni roster. | Email sequence, alumni re-engagement |
| Name | Org | Source | Why Included | Outreach | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bram Selby | bselby@gmail.com | Give Lively Breakfast Donors, Breakfast Ticket Purchasers (G | Donated $102.40 on Jun 17 2025 9:16AM EDT via Give Lively for Community Breakfast. | Personal outreach, direct re-engagement | |
| Rosalind Okafor | rokafor@homebuildcalder.org | Breakfast Ticket Purchasers (Give Lively) | Purchased Community Breakfast Ticket for $70.00. | Personal outreach | |
| Marcelo Lyndon | mlyndon@gmail.com | Give Lively Breakfast Donors | Donated $102.40 on Jun 17 2025 9:14AM EDT via Give Lively for Community Breakfast. | Personal outreach, direct re-engagement | |
| Graciela Cordero | gcordero@coppermine.org | Give Lively Breakfast Donors | Donated $102.40 on Jun 17 2025 8:56AM EDT via Give Lively for Community Breakfast. | Personal outreach, direct re-engagement | |
| Renata Okafor | rokafor@gmail.com | Give Lively Breakfast Donors, Constant Contact Export | Donated $100.00 on Jun 17 2025 9:16AM EDT via Give Lively for Community Breakfast. | Personal outreach, direct re-engagement | |
| Everett Langford | elangford@icloud.com | Give Lively Breakfast Donors | Donated $100.00 on Jun 17 2025 9:12AM EDT via Give Lively for Community Breakfast. | Personal outreach, direct re-engagement | |
| Rhiannon Ravenel | rravenel@kettleway.org | Breakfast Ticket Purchasers (Give Lively), Give Lively Break | Purchased Community Breakfast Ticket for $70.00. | Personal outreach | |
| Bram Elsworth | belsworth@gmail.com | Give Lively Breakfast Donors | Donated $75.00 on Jun 17 2025 10:02AM EDT via Give Lively for Community Breakfast. | Email sequence, donor re-engagement | |
| Perpetua Oyelaran | poyelaran@calderfutures.org | Breakfast Ticket Purchasers (Give Lively), Contacts Database | Purchased Community Breakfast Ticket for $70.00. | Personal outreach | |
| Hadley Grimshaw | hgrimshaw@caldercounty.gov | Breakfast Ticket Purchasers (Give Lively) | Purchased Community Breakfast Ticket for $70.00. | Personal outreach | |
| Mavis Hollander | mhollander@fernhill.org | Breakfast Ticket Purchasers (Give Lively) | Purchased Community Breakfast Ticket for $70.00. | Personal outreach | |
| Plover Project | info@lindenpark.org | Breakfast Ticket Purchasers (Give Lively), Constant Contact | Purchased Community Breakfast Ticket for $70.00. | Personal outreach | |
| Orla Winslow | owinslow@outlook.com | Breakfast Ticket Purchasers (Give Lively), Program Alumni List ( | Purchased Community Breakfast Ticket for $70.00. | Personal outreach | |
| Selene Marchand | smarchand@verizon.net | Breakfast Ticket Purchasers (Give Lively) | Purchased Community Breakfast Ticket for $70.00. | Personal outreach | |
| Margot Bellweather | mbellweather@homebuildcalder.org | Breakfast Ticket Purchasers (Give Lively) | Purchased Community Breakfast Ticket for $70.00. | Personal outreach | |
| Cyrus Ackerley | cackerley@gmail.com | Breakfast Ticket Purchasers (Give Lively), Give Lively Histo | Purchased Community Breakfast Ticket for $70.00. | Personal outreach | |
| Fiona Mabry | fmabry@gmail.com | Give Lively Breakfast Donors | Donated $51.52 on Jun 17 2025 8:53AM EDT via Give Lively for Community Breakfast. | Email sequence, donor re-engagement | |
| Theodora Gaines | tgaines@gmail.com | Give Lively Breakfast Donors | Donated $51.52 on Jun 17 2025 9:11AM EDT via Give Lively for Community Breakfast. | Email sequence, donor re-engagement | |
| Ruben Talmadge | rtalmadge@indigoway.org | Give Lively Breakfast Donors | Donated $51.28 on Jun 17 2025 8:58AM EDT via Give Lively for Community Breakfast. | Email sequence, donor re-engagement | |
| Eliza Oakes | eoakes@ashfordbaptist.org | Breakfast Ticket Purchasers (Give Lively) | Purchased Community Breakfast Ticket for $35.00. | Email sequence | |
| Vikram Sandoval | vsandoval@gmail.com | Breakfast Ticket Purchasers (Give Lively) | Purchased Community Breakfast Ticket for $35.00. | Email sequence | |
| Dahlia Innes | dinnes@volunteerhubnv.org | Breakfast Ticket Purchasers (Give Lively), Contacts Database | Purchased Community Breakfast Ticket for $35.00. | Email sequence | |
| Vikram Kerrigan | vkerrigan@gmail.com | Breakfast Ticket Purchasers (Give Lively) | Purchased Community Breakfast Ticket for $35.00. | Email sequence | |
| Anton Danvers | adanvers@caldergiving.org | Breakfast Ticket Purchasers (Give Lively) | Purchased Community Breakfast Ticket for $35.00. | Email sequence | |
| Odette Marchand | omarchand@gmail.com | Breakfast Ticket Purchasers (Give Lively) | Purchased Community Breakfast Ticket for $35.00. | Email sequence | |
| Carmen Mabry | cmabry@ridgefieldnc.gov | Breakfast Ticket Purchasers (Give Lively) | Purchased Community Breakfast Ticket for $35.00. | Email sequence | |
| Lenore Cressida | lcressida@gmail.com | Breakfast Ticket Purchasers (Give Lively) | Purchased Community Breakfast Ticket for $35.00. | Email sequence | |
| Anika Eastwood | aeastwood@sableridge.org | Breakfast Ticket Purchasers (Give Lively) | Purchased Community Breakfast Ticket for $35.00. | Email sequence | |
| Ilse Dunbar | idunbar@nncollective.org | Breakfast Ticket Purchasers (Give Lively) | Purchased Community Breakfast Ticket for $35.00. | Email sequence | |
| Ruben Brindley | rbrindley@gmail.com | Breakfast Ticket Purchasers (Give Lively) | Purchased Community Breakfast Ticket for $35.00. | Email sequence |
| Name | Org | Source | Why Included | Outreach | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Octavia Trask | otrask@gmail.com | Board Directory (2020-2021), Contacts Database Export | Board member 2020-2021. Position: Board Member. | Personal outreach | |
| Ephraim Crandall | ecrandall@ridgefieldcf.org | Board Directory (2020-2021), Contacts Database Export | Board member 2020-2021. Position: Vice Chair. | Personal outreach | |
| Rocco Ulmer | rulmer@harborlinebank.com | Board Directory (2020-2021) | Board member 2020-2021. Position: Board Member. | Personal outreach | |
| Fiona Radcliffe | Board Composition (2021-2022) | Board member 2021-2022. Full entry: Fiona Radcliffe, Vice Chair. | Personal outreach, alumni engagement | ||
| Delphine Amsel | Board Composition (2021-2022) | Board member 2021-2022. Full entry: Delphine Amsel, Treasurer. | Personal outreach, alumni engagement | ||
| Horace Lanning | Board Composition (2021-2022) | Board member 2021-2022. Full entry: Horace Lanning, Secretary. | Personal outreach, alumni engagement | ||
| Odalys Jennings | Board Composition (2021-2022) | Board member 2021-2022. Full entry: Odalys Jennings. | Personal outreach, alumni engagement | ||
| Calla Mortlake | Board Composition (2021-2022) | Board member 2021-2022. Full entry: Calla Mortlake, Board Chair (RCF Appointee). | Personal outreach, alumni engagement | ||
| Iman Yusuf Adeyemi | Board Composition (2021-2022) | Board member 2021-2022. Full entry: Iman Yusuf Adeyemi. | Personal outreach, alumni engagement | ||
| Graciela Bellweather | Board Composition (2021-2022) | Board member 2021-2022. Full entry: Graciela Bellweather. | Personal outreach, alumni engagement |
| Name | Category | |
|---|---|---|
| Jarrett Pemberton | jpemberton@nncollective.org | Breakfast donor |
| Lucinda Ellery | lellery@indigoway.org | Breakfast donor |
| Nolan Alvarado | nalvarado@alderway.org | Breakfast donor |
| Lenore Ulmer | lulmer@gmail.com | Breakfast donor |
| Selene Bexley | sbexley@kestrelpoint.com | General warm contact |
| Zadie Galloway | zgalloway@gmail.com | General warm contact |
| Garrison, Wendell | wgarrison@excite.com | General warm contact |
| Simeon Chamberlin | schamberlin@thistlepoint.com | General warm contact |
| Lenore Rossiter | lrossiter@gmail.com | General warm contact |
| Garrison, Franklin | fgarrison@heronpoint.org | General warm contact |
| Tadeo Eastwood | teastwood@gmail.com | General warm contact |
| Hawthorne, Amos | ahawthorne@ridgefieldcf.org | General warm contact |
| Sandoval, Graciela | gsandoval@ashfordbaptist.org | General warm contact |
| Ruben Kettering | rkettering@rosevale.org | General warm contact |
| Florian Beaumont | fbeaumont@gmail.com | General warm contact |
| Joaquin Marquardt | jmarquardt@pembrook.edu | General warm contact |
| Harriet Zielinski | hzielinski@larkfield.org | General warm contact |
| Calloway, Zeke | zcalloway@gmail.com | General warm contact |
| Ravenel, Beatrix | bravenel@marigoldhouse.com | General warm contact |
| Calloway, Philippa | pcalloway@clearbrook.org | General warm contact |
| Norwell, Malachi | mnorwell2@clearbrook.org | General warm contact |
| Ophelia Kensington | okensington@ridgefieldcf.org | General warm contact |
| Nolan Salgado | nsalgado@ridgefieldcf.org | General warm contact |
| Mavis Amsel | mamsel@ashfordbaptist.org | General warm contact |
| Ulysses Whitlock | uwhitlock@oxbowway.org | General warm contact |
| Danvers, Vikram | vdanvers@ridgefieldcf.org | General warm contact |
| Blakely, Gideon | gblakely@gmail.com | General warm contact |
| Chamberlin, Hamid | hchamberlin@halcyonworks.org | General warm contact |
| Bettina Gaines | bgaines@gmail.com | General warm contact |
| Copeland, Ivo | icopeland@wrenway.gov | General warm contact |
| Name | Org | Why | Outreach |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashgrove Family Foundation | Foundation | Listed as Breakfast target. Requires board introduction via Noelle Brandt. | Partnership outreach via board introduction |
| Fairmont Credit Union Foundation | Foundation | Listed as target for Breakfast sponsorship. | Partnership outreach, formal proposal |
| Harborline Bank | Banking/financial | Listed as target for corporate sponsorship. | Partnership outreach, corporate ask |
119 organizations across 10 sectors participated in the 2020 Community Response Initiative.
| Organization | Contact & Role |
|---|---|
| Greater Ridgefield, Inc. | Juniper Okafor, President & CEO |
| Marlow Automotive Group | Tadeo Dunbar, Dir. Logistics |
| Ridgefield Community Foundation | Gwendolyn Barlowe, Fund Admin |
| Halstead Mills (Manufacturer) | Ilse Pennington, CEO |
| Halstead Mills (Invoicing) | Reginald Fitzroy, VP Controller |
| Love Out Loud | Constance Okafor, Executive Director |
| Ridgefield Civic Alliance | Tadeo Norwell, Project Manager |
| Northside Neighbors Collective | Dana Whitfield, Executive Director |
| Organization | Contact |
|---|---|
| Vantage Data Systems | — |
| Amberly Holdings | — |
| City of Ridgefield | Sabine Ibarra |
| Harborline Bank | Tadeo Beaumont |
| Marlow Automotive Group | Tadeo Dunbar |
| Lorimer Heavy Equipment | Dorian Wakefield |
| Bramblewood Automotive | Cyrus Brannigan |
| Birchfield Construction | Harriet Hargreave |
| Moorland Marketing | Arturo Inglethorpe |
| Meadowlark Construction | Mabel Vance |
| Lorimer Company | Sylvie Crandall |
| Waverly Community Initiative | Calder Solano |
| Marlow Luxury Motors | Everett Dunmore |
| Brightwater Automotive | Camilo Pennington |
| Greenbriar Credit Union | Dahlia Ashcombe |
| Ridgefield Launchpad | Franklin Fairbanks |
| Kessler Partners, LLC | Bettina Quinlan |
| MB Ridgefield | Amos Nakamura |
| Maplecrest Capital | Orla Fitzroy |
| Greater Ridgefield, Inc. | Juniper Okafor |
| Hargrove & Lyle LLP | Philippa Sandoval |
| Wildrose Capital | Zeke Ashcombe |
| Northgate Motorcars Ridgefield | Mateo Fitzroy |
| Ashby Private Bank, a Copperfield Business | Truman Castellano |
| Downtown Ridgefield Partnership | Orla Pemberton |
| Marlow Automotive (Fairgrounds volunteer stash) | — |
| Riverbend Neighborhood Association | Tomas Fairweather |
| Inglewood Beverages | Emeka Hawthorne |
| Copperfield Wealth Management | Lavinia Ivers |
| Ridgefield Civic Alliance | Tadeo Norwell |
| Ironbridge Enterprises, Inc. | Maxine Elsworth |
| Kingfisher Civic Network | Nadia Dalloway |
| Hargrove Lyle LLP | Philippa Sandoval |
| Marlow Automotive: Extra Case | Amos Loxley |
| Tallgrass Community Center | Amos Loxley |
| Harbor Point Group | Arturo Ivers |
| Oakmont Partners, LLC | Sabine Ellery |
| Coppervale Marketing | Fabian Lindqvist |
| Lakeshore Suites at Crestview Mall | Arturo Prewitt |
| Corbin Nightingale | Corbin Kingsley, Ashford University Center for Private Business |
| Organization | Contact |
|---|---|
| Silverline Baptist Church | Pastor Sylvie Paget, Sr. |
| Vantage Baptist Church | Dr. Emeka Jennings |
| Hearthstone Center | Aurelio Alvarado |
| Stonebridge Community Church | Lavinia Wentworth |
| Frostmoor Community Church | Rhiannon Balfour |
| Violet Ridge Presbyterian Church | Otis Bellweather |
| Vesper Presbyterian Church | Vera Wheelock |
| Tanager Baptist Church | Saoirse Wheelock |
| Pinecrest Presbyterian Church | Mateo Ellingham |
| Pinewood United Methodist Church | Wendell Solano |
| Quince Baptist Church | Nadia Ulmer |
| Vallance United Methodist Church | Thaddeus Fitzroy |
| Nettlebrook Baptist Church | Georgina Rutherford |
| Ridgefield Presbyterian Church | Perpetua Merriweather |
| Slate Hollow Ministry | Pastor Ruben Lachance |
| Cobble Creek United Methodist Church | Kwame Calder |
| Dovetail Baptist Church | Delphine Whitcombe |
| Verdant Community Church | Vivienne Loxley |
| Ironvale Hindu Temple | Graciela Inglethorpe |
| Sable Ridge Community Church | Yusuf Marquardt |
| Radley Baptist Church | Aiden Northcott |
| Summerlin United Methodist Church | Beatrix Galloway |
| Newbury United Church of Christ | Jemma Yardley |
| Ridgefield First Church | Jarrett Amsel |
| Glasswater United Methodist Church | Ignacio Hendry |
| Christ Church Ridgefield | Ignacio Lindqvist |
| Linden Moravian Church | Ophelia Wentworth |
| Emberly Baptist Church | Lenore Bellweather |
| Prospect Hill Community Church | Valentina Wolcott |
| Pembroke AME Church | Franklin Delacroix |
| Fairhaven Presbyterian Church | Rev. Dr. Margot Pemberton |
| Edgewater Presbyterian Church | Elowen Oduya |
| Chestnut Hill Community Church | Seraphina Carrick |
| Rushmore Lutheran Church | Ruben Tallis |
| Granite Falls Community Church | Talia Gilchrist |
| Hollis United Methodist Church | Quentin Grimshaw |
| The Fellowship Home of Ridgefield | Seraphina Halvorsen |
| Northfield Moravian Church | Ronan Kerrigan |
| Lantern Hill Baptist Church | Vivienne and Gideon Pemberton |
| Overlook ARP Church | Yolanda Northcott |
| Kenwood Baptist Church | Celeste Whitcombe |
| Organization | Contact |
|---|---|
| Ashford Baptist Medical Center | Orla Barlowe |
| Meridian Health | — |
| Beacon Hill Services | Adaeze Fitzroy |
| Wheatfield Center | Arturo Granger |
| Lantern Supportive Care | Xavier Thackeray |
| Juniper Group Home | Marcelo Kerrigan |
| Organization | Contact |
|---|---|
| Ashford University | Vera Quinlan |
| Calder Technical College | Nestor Delacroix |
| RSU | Alina Pickford |
| State School of the Arts | Cassius Sagebrush |
| Valley International University | Rocco Castellano |
| Ridgefield Academy and College | Ignacio Paget |
| Organization | Contact |
|---|---|
| Calder County Sheriff's Office | Nolan Castellano |
| Financial Pathways of the Valley | Dorian Winslow |
| Clearwater School | Wilhelmina Amsel |
| Crestview Collaborative | Calder Thorley |
| Thistledown Ministries | Ignacio Newcombe |
| Lakeshore Ministry | Kenji Draycott |
| Stillwater Cafe | Amos Loxley |
| Ursula Tallis / Canterbury Community Fund | — |
| Tadeo Norwell (personal) | Tadeo Norwell |
| Aurelio Calloway (personal) | Aurelio Calloway |
| Calder Trask (personal) | Calder Trask |
| Organization | Contact |
|---|---|
| Marlow Home Care | Calla Ulmer |
| Rosemont Retirement Community | Elowen Merriweather |
| Organization | Contact |
|---|---|
| Kenwood Foods | Corbin Winslow |
| Ashford Market | Jemma Trask |
| Organization | Contact |
|---|---|
| Northern Valley Workforce Board | Cassius Ainsworth |
Source: 2020 Community Response participation spreadsheet. 55+ unique organizations, 119 total contacts.
A Friendsraiser and a Fundraiser
Board briefed. Champions confirmed. Materials ready.
Champion briefings held. Lead gifts secured. Guest lists approved.
Three gatherings, 8-12 guests each. Champion opens. ED presents.
Team-led asks and commitments at every giving level
Partners thanked. Stewardship plan activated.
This is a Friendsraiser and a Fundraiser. Champion teams deepen relationships and make the ask on behalf of NNC at every giving level — from $250 Neighbors to $25,000+ Cornerstones. There is no threshold, no hand-off, and no waiting for the Executive Director to step in. Your credibility opens the door; your ask closes the gift. Every conversation is backed by talking points, data, and the trust you have already built.
| Name | Track | Status | Gathering Date | Guest List | Invites Sent | Follow-Ups | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warren Halvorsen | HOUSING | Confirmed | TBD | Reviewing dashboard | — | — | Second Wind Consulting; former RCF President; flagging donor conflicts |
| Renata Okafor | HOUSING | Confirmed | TBD | — | — | — | Researching Priya Lindqvist for Team Health |
| Yvonne Castellano | HOUSING | Confirmed | TBD | — | — | — | Board Chair; committed at kickoff meeting |
| Grant (Board Member) | LEARNING | Recruiting | — | — | — | — | Potential lead; Marisol Vance connecting |
| Ingrid Solano | HEALTH | Recruiting | — | — | — | — | Primary candidate for Team Health lead |
| Priya Lindqvist | HEALTH | Recruiting | — | — | — | — | ex-Meridian Health; Renata researching |
| Track | Champions | Date | Location | Invited | Attended | Top Prospects | Est. Value | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| LEARNING | Wks 6-7 | |||||||
| HEALTH | Wks 8-9 |
| Week | New Prospects | Conversations | Follow-Ups | $ Advanced | $ Committed | Key Wins | Risks |
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| Name | Organization | Track | Type | Source | Assigned To | Stage | Potential $ | Last Contact | Next Step | Status |
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| Name | Source | Segment | Email Sent | Opened | Replied | Interested | Contribution $ | Notes | |
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| Populate from Breakfast Donors (107) and Program Alumni (246). | |||||||||
Subject: The Cornerstone Campaign: Investing in the Infrastructure for Neighborhood Impact
I wanted to share something we have been working on quietly at Northside Neighbors Collective.
Over the past several years, NNC has built a foundation of after-school learning, housing stability, community health access, and community grantmaking in Ridgefield. That work has been sustained by the people who believe in it, including many of you.
Today, I am reaching out to let you know about The Cornerstone Campaign, a focused effort to stabilize and strengthen the core systems that make this work possible. We are not asking for emergency help. We are investing in the infrastructure that allows neighborhoods to lead.
Over the coming weeks, we will be sharing more about what Cornerstone supports, and how you can be part of it. For now, I simply wanted you to know that this work continues, and that you are part of the community that sustains it.
With gratitude,
Dana Whitfield
Executive Director
Subject: Your Support Made a Difference. Here is What Comes Next.
Last June, you showed up for NNC. Whether you purchased a ticket, sponsored a table, or made a donation through our Community Breakfast, your support helped us raise over $10,000 and reconnect with the community that powers this work.
I am writing today because we are building on that momentum. The Cornerstone Campaign is NNC's effort to secure $306,000 in operational support across three areas: Youth Learning Programs, Neighborhood Housing Stability, and Community Health Access.
You have already demonstrated that you believe in this work. I am inviting you to invest again, at whatever level feels right for you, to help us sustain the infrastructure behind resident-led change in Ridgefield.
You can contribute directly through our Give Lively page or reply to this email to discuss how your support can make the greatest impact.
Thank you for being part of this,
Dana Whitfield
Subject: The Work You Invested In Still Needs Champions
You participated in a Racial Equity Institute training hosted by Northside Neighbors Collective. That experience was part of a larger ecosystem of community work that NNC has been building in Ridgefield for years.
Today, that ecosystem needs champions. Not just people who attended a training, but people who understand why this work matters and are willing to help sustain it.
The Cornerstone Campaign is our effort to invest $306,000 in the systems that support youth learning, housing stability, and community health across our neighborhoods. As an program alumni, you are uniquely positioned to understand why this infrastructure matters.
I am inviting you to consider two things: a financial contribution at any level, and your willingness to connect us with others who share this commitment.
With appreciation,
Dana Whitfield
Subject: An Invitation to Invest in Ridgefield's Neighborhood Infrastructure
I am reaching out because your organization has a relationship with, or alignment to, the work of Northside Neighbors Collective in Ridgefield.
We are currently engaged in The Cornerstone Campaign, a confidential, invitation-only campaign to secure $306,000 in partnership support across three areas of focus: Youth Learning Programs ($102,000), Neighborhood Housing Stability ($102,000), and Community Health Access ($102,000).
This is not a public fundraising campaign. It is a curated effort to engage the partners and institutions who are most aligned with the long-term sustainability of resident-led community change.
I would welcome the opportunity to share more in a brief conversation or at one of our upcoming hosted gatherings. Would you be open to a 20-minute call in the coming weeks?
Respectfully,
Dana Whitfield
Subject options: "A Resident Leader's Story" / "What $102,000 Makes Possible" / "Cornerstone: Final Weeks"
Rotate between storytelling, impact data, and urgency. Segment by who engaged with earlier emails. Include direct links to Give Lively donation page. Share resident voices, Health Connector stories, and program alumni reflections. As the campaign window closes, shift toward deadline-focused messaging with gratitude.
Investing in Community Health and Leadership
| Tier | Amount | Benefits |
|---|---|---|
| Community Visionary | $1,000 | VIP Reception, direct engagement with keynote and resident leaders, premium recognition |
| Organizer's Circle | $750 | VIP Reception, NNC leadership engagement, event recognition |
| Community Health Access Champion | $500 | VIP Reception, sponsor recognition during event |
| Time | Segment | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 8:00-8:20 AM | VIP Virtual Reception | Small-group Zoom with sponsors, keynote, resident leaders, NNC leadership |
| 8:30 AM | Welcome | Opening remarks and introduction to NNC |
| 8:35 AM | Community Impact Story | Resident Health Connector or resident leader testimony |
| 8:40 AM | Keynote Address | Community leadership and health access |
| 9:00 AM | Resident Voices | Short reflections from NNC program participants |
| 9:10 AM | Community Impact Overview | Health navigators, wellness partners, neighborhood leaders |
| 9:20 AM | Fundraising Appeal | Invitation to support and sponsor recognition |
| 9:30 AM | Closing | Thank participants and share ways to stay involved |
| Month | Focus | Key Milestones |
|---|---|---|
| March | Planning | Confirm concept, identify keynote, develop sponsorship package, create branding, set up registration |
| April | Sponsorship Campaign | Launch outreach, engage board, begin ticket sales, social media. Goal: $5,000 in sponsorships. |
| May | Marketing + Tickets | Announce keynote, weekly social media, board outreach, email campaigns. Goal: 100 tickets, $10,000 total. |
| June 1-23 | Final Push | Sponsor recognition, confirm speakers, reminders, tech rehearsal June 22, Zoom links June 23. |
| June 24 | Event Day | 7:30 AM tech check, 8:00 AM VIP, 8:30 AM Main Event, 9:30 AM Close. |
Fundraising Committee Note (March 16, 2026): Grant, Dana, and Odette discussed reorganizing the 239-person Program contact list into Groups A, B, and C, sending targeted emails to each group, and highlighting NNC's organizational needs. Priority is reconnecting with former and current donors.
Share with Yvonne, Renata, Warren, Reuben, Marisol, and Odette by mid-week (April 8-10).
Send to Yvonne, Renata, Warren, Reuben, Marisol, and Odette.
Coordinate with Warren, Renata, and Yvonne to plan initial campaign activities.
Marisol Vance connecting with potential Equity champion. Follow up within 1-2 weeks.
Follow up with Ingrid Solano, Dr. Emeka Calder, and Priya Lindqvist to confirm participation.
Gather metrics on Program graduates, grant recipients, neighborhood impact. Due within 4 weeks (by early May 2026).
Collect stories and/or video testimonials from resident leaders and past participants within 4 weeks.
Schedule and organize a neighborhood reunion within 4 weeks to collect current video stories/testimonials from past board members and community leaders.
Equip teams with specific ask language, giving level talking points, and "what your gift does" framing for each tier ($250–$25,000+).
Explore with Ridgefield Community Foundation and/or financial advisors the process for receiving stock gifts and IRA distributions.
Not as a funder, but as a reference to discuss their support for NNC's health work and potentially involve them in campaign messaging.
Regarding next funding cycle.
Inform Dana if they identify potential donors or champions from the contact list.