WORKSHOP B:
Chutes and ladders of fundraising, the ups and downs of raising money

Fundraising is supposed to be “fun”! And most of the time it is. But there are ups and downs in every fundraising campaign. Over the last two years, Taste Project has embarked on capital campaign to open a second location, production kitchen, and headquarter office in Arlington Texas.

In this workshop, we will take an honest retrospective look at the ups and downs of this campaign, understand the players, and identify the opportunities in hopes of sharing the lessons learned along the race to the finish line!

Julie Williams currently serves as Board President for One World Everybody Eats; and also sits on the Board of Directors for Taste Project and its pay-what-you-can restaurants Taste Community Restaurant in Fort Worth and Arlington, Texas .

Her heart and passion for community and connection have played a critical role in telling the story of Taste Project and Taste Community Restaurant and creating an impact that runs deeper than just food.

With over 10 years sales and marketing experience in healthcare, Julie has successfully transitioned her skills to the nonprofit sector.

As a part of One World Everybody Eats Board of Directors, Julie is a critical player in the short-term and mid-term strategy development to position the organization for the next stage of growth.

Workshop e: What would you do?— providing hospitality to all walks of life

ABC’s What Would You Do? host John Quiñones uses hidden cameras to see how every day people respond to dilemmas that reveal their inner character as they make split second decisions. Similarly, cafe operators are often challenged to make similar decisions while also providing radical hospitality, upholding the organization’s mission and core values, and ensuring everyone is welcome. The only difference is there are no hidden cameras.

In this workshop we will walk through the top 10 real world situations we review with new employees in attempting to prepare them for ministry work at Taste Community Restaurant. A real-life “what would you do?” for cafe operators.

FACILITATOR: Julie Williams, Taste Project (Fort Worth, TX and Arlington, TX)

Julie Williams currently serves as Board President for One World Everybody Eats; and also sits on the Board of Directors for Taste Project and its pay-what-you-can restaurants Taste Community Restaurant in Fort Worth and Arlington, Texas .

Her heart and passion for community and connection have played a critical role in telling the story of Taste Project and Taste Community Restaurant and creating an impact that runs deeper than just food.

With over 10 years sales and marketing experience in healthcare, Julie has successfully transitioned her skills to the nonprofit sector.

As a part of One World Everybody Eats Board of Directors, Julie is a critical player in the short-term and mid-term strategy development to position the organization for the next stage of growth.