ACTrees 2014 Review

1. Welcome to ACTrees Day
November 4, 2014
Charlotte, North Carolina

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Welcome Members and Guests

3. Welcome to ACTrees Day
David Forsell
President, ACTrees Board of Directors
and President, Keep Indianapolis Beautiful, IN
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4. Welcome to Charlotte
Dave Cable
Executive Director
Trees Charlotte
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5. Welcome to ACTrees Day
David Forsell
President, ACTrees Board of Directors
and President, Keep Indianapolis Beautiful, IN
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6. Turn-In
Paper Voting Ballots
NOW
REMINDER
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7. ACTrees Board of Directors
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President
David Forsell
Indianapolis, IN
Vice-President
Scott Jamieson
Northbrook, IL
Secretary
Danielle Crumrine
Pittsburgh, PA
Treasurer
Maitreyi Roy
Pittsburgh, PA
Burney Fischer
Bloomington, IN
Barry Ward
Houston, TX
Patrick Shea
Salt Lake City, UT
Kemba Shakur
Emeryville, CA
Greg Levine
Atlanta, GA
Nancy Hughes
Novato, CA
Mark Buscaino
Washington, DC
Sam Bishop
New York, NY
Karen Jenkins
Savannah, GA
Carrie Gallagher
Washington, DC

8. 2014 – 2016 Strategic Plan
Three Goals for Three Years
Goal One: SERVE a broad, diverse, and highly engaged
network of members, partners, and volunteers.
Goal Two: INFLUENCE public policy and research to
advance sustainable urban and community forests.
Goal Three: BUILD organizational excellence and capacity to
support national programs and enhance member impact.
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9. Welcome to ACTrees Day
Mission Statement
Alliance for Community Trees
builds the capacity of its members
to plant, sustain and advocate for
trees in America’s communities.
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10. Welcome to ACTrees Day
Vision Statement
Alliance for Community Trees
envisions green, healthy, interconnected
and prosperous communities transformed
through tree planting, care,
education and advocacy.
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11. ACTrees’ 21st Anniversary Year
Carrie Gallagher
Executive Director
Alliance for Community Trees
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12. 2014 Financial Overview
2014
Funds Raised To-Date:
$1,110,249
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13. 2014 Financial Overview
2014
Funds Passed-Through
$775,000
85 Communities
37 States and Canada
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14. 2014 Sponsorships
Bartlett Tree Experts, Boise Paper, CSX,
Corona Tools, Curb Allure, Davey Tree,
Max & Victoria Dreyfus Foundation,
EcoMedia (a Division of NBC), Green Print,
J. Frank Schmidt, U.S. Forest Service,
TD Bank/TD Foundation, Tree Planet
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15. Strategic Plan As A Guide
Goal One: SERVE a broad, diverse, and highly engaged
network of members, partners, and volunteers.
Goal Two: INFLUENCE public policy and research to
advance sustainable urban and community forests.
Goal Three: BUILD organizational excellence and capacity to
support national programs and enhance member impact.
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16. ACTrees National Staff
Program Director
Leland Milstein
Director of Development
Michelle Kucerak
Program Manager
Anthony Le
Executive Assistant
Bonnie Perry
Finance Manager
Helen Nelson
Manager, Member
& Partner Services
Sarah Anderson
Communications
Manager
Conni Kunzler
Policy Manager
Gerry Gray, PhD
Executive Director
Carrie Gallagher

17. Portfolio of Programs
Webcasts
Monthly Topics - Free to all Members
Annual Policy Summit
Engaging with MOC’s and Federal Agencies
Annual Member Meeting (ACTrees Day)
ACTrees Annual Business Meeting
Diverse & informative breakout and plenary topics
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18. Nonprofit Partnership
• Arbor Day Foundation
• Boys & Girls Clubs of America
• Children and Nature Network
• General Federation of Women’s Clubs
• International Society of Arboriculture
• National Association of State Foresters
• ReTreet
• Treetures Environmental Education Program
• The Nature Conservancy
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The Truth About Trees

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ACTrees National Program Partners

21. ACTrees External Engagement
Sustainable Urban Forest Coalition (SUFC)
ANSI A300 Tree Standards Committee
Coalition Against Forest Pests (CAFP)
National Urban & Community Forestry
Advisory Council (NUCFAC)
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22. Every Vote Counts!
Scott Jamieson
Vice President, ACTrees Board of Directors
and Vice President, Bartlett Tree Experts
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23. Board of Directors - Candidates
David Forsell, Board President
President, Keep Indianapolis Beautiful
Danielle Crumrine, Board Vice President
Executive Director, Tree Pittsburgh
Karen Jenkins, Board Secretary
Executive Director, Savannah Tree Foundation
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24. Bylaws Revision
Editorial Changes
(eg. ACT changed to ACTrees)
Changes reflecting ACTrees practices
and updated Mission/Vision Statements
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25. ACTrees Day Agenda
Greg Levine
Director, ACTrees Board of Directors
and Co-Executive Director, Trees Atlanta, GA
Sam Bishop
Director, ACTrees Board of Directors
and Director of Education, Trees NY
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26. ACTrees Day Agenda
Program Committee
Thank You!
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27. Sponsors:
Thank You!
ACTrees Day
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