NGFFL Board :: 2011 Plan of Attack

Focus, Priority, Results :: Progress as of 12/20/11

December 2010 BIG PICTURE: Fundraising outreach to low-hanging fruit BIG PICTURE: Begin crafting local-league development toolkit Sort out roles and responsibilities for 11 Recruit local-league development task force January 2011 BIG PICTURE: Member survey : whats wanted in 5-yr vision? BIG PICTURE: Secure new national sponsor 1 Develop brief 11 operating plan (assignments, timeline, success metrics; includes fundraising and communications sub-plans) Review / approve 2011 operating budget Recruit Gay Bowl progress & evolution task force Recruit 501(c)3-pursuit task force Request for input: desired rules updates Deliver notice of dues deadline February 2011 BIG PICTURE: Announce results of member survey BIG PICTURE: Begin crafting 5-yr vision, solicit input Begin discussion: potential bylaws updates Review Houston GBXI plan; begin support Draft, solicit input on potential rules updates Support / help market Ft. Lauderdale tournament Hear recs. from local league development task force March 2011 BIG PICTURE: Unveil 5-year vision BIG PICTURE: Launch local league development program Call for Hall of Fame nominations Hear recs. from Gay Bowl progress and evolution task force Bids due to host Gay Bowl in 2012 April 2011 Collect annual dues Vote on potential rules updates Begin support / help market Chicago Pride Bowl Announce rules changes Deadline for 501(c)3 application filing Decision on what city will host Gay Bowl in 2012 May-June 2011 BIG PICTURE: Secure new national sponsor 2 Hold summer in-person meeting in Chicago Affirm, ratify any potential GBXI structure updates Test rules changes (at Chicago Pride Bowl) July-August 2011 BIG PICTURE: Secure new national sponsor 3 Secure GBXI team list Solicit input on any potential bylaws updates Review learnings on rules changes; affirm for GBXI September-October 2011 BIG PICTURE: potential town hall meeting in Houston Player registration Vote on any any potential bylaws updates Facilitate NGFFL board election November-December 2011 Sort out roles and responsibilities for 12 Agree on mandate and opportunities Begin 12 brief operating plan Goal for securing 501(c)3 status

>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Unplanned achievements! Developed and passed a sweeping update to NGFFL Bylaws. Established all-new corporate partner mindset, strategy! Launched 2-Minute Drill monthly enewsletter! Detailed, well-publicized meeting minutes! Reined in contact lists! Dallas and Toronto! Speaking out in NYTimes! Rewritten rulebook for Gay Bowl play!