Thank you for joining the +1 Global Fund for Food Security! The Fund is powered by a “network of networks” framework that is made possible by you. This Toolkit includes everything you need to know once you’ve submitted your Nominators—including a request to reach out to your Nominators to introduce the program. Thank you again for participating and enabling us to tap your network!
Once we receive your recommended Nominators we will reach out to them via email, inviting them to submit up to 3 Nominations for early-stage, locally-led organizations (Nominees) addressing food insecurity in Africa. Since this may be the first time they are hearing from the Roddenberry Foundation, we would appreciate you sending a message to your Nominators as well to introduce the program. ****
When the Roddenberry Foundation alerts you, please use the sample email text below to reach out your Nominators. Please adapt the text however you think is best, and feel free to bulk-email your Nominators using BCC. If you receive any bounces, out-of-office’s, or questions, please let us know.
Last Follow-Up Message — If Needed
| DATE | ACTIVITY |
|---|---|
| August 16, 2022 | Launch! The Roddenberry Foundation reaches out to Nominators, and asks Network Partners to send their initial message introducing the program. |
| August 16 - 31 | Nominators submit their nominations. If needed, the Roddenberry Foundation may ask Network Partners to send follow-up messages to specific Nominators who haven’t responded. |
| September 6 - 21 | Nominees complete their applications to share about their work. |
| September 26 - October 14 | Researchers scan existing online sources to supplement the information provided by Nominees. |
| October 17 - 28 | Evaluators assess Nominees using +1 Global Fund criteria. |
| October 31 - November 11 | Funders of the +1 Global Fund for Food Security select 15 Nominees for a grant award and non-financial support. |
| Week of November 14 | Awardees and their Nominators are notified and the grant disbursement process begins. |
Awardees will receive and unrestricted grant of USD $12,000, capacity building support, promotion, opportunities to connect with fellow Awardees, and more
Nominators who successfully nominated Awardees will receive a grant of $2,000 to recognize their contribution | | December | Awardees and successful Nominators will be invited to nominate organizations for the next Round of this +1 Fund, and will be eligible for a $2,000 grant if their nomination succeeds. |
Sometime during this +1 Food Security Cycle, we will send you a report documenting which organizations received support, their characteristics and relationships, and other data gathered during the Cycle.