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Stacy Rafferty
Jon Hietbrink
Central
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In the past, Stacy has received a variety of support through the years, including $15k of seed money funds when she became co-AD's for Nebraska with her husband (Eric), $8,500 of Energize Matching Funds, various ME 1% funds, Chapter Planting grants, etc., however, as Stacy's team has grown, these local grants have either expired or have been allocated elsewhere. In addition, the Rafferty's have started donor sharing to help meet the growing funding demands of their team (which I've heard is now the area with the most LaFe staff in the nation?)
At this point, we have about $3k allocated to Stacy in next year's regional cross-cultural planting budget, though we may consider running another energize program for them (or in their area), which could mean another ~$7,500.
At this point, we have about $3k allocated to Stacy in next year's regional cross-cultural planting budget, though we may consider running another energize program for them (or in their area), which could mean another ~$7,500.
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It's hard to overstate how critical Stacy has been to our region's growth in Multi-ethnicity. Not only has she been the long woman of color on our RLT, but she has served as our LaFe Champion (this year hosting our first two LaFe student events--a "smokejump" conference in October, and a Leadership Institute ("Mi Gente") in January.
In addition, Stacy has played an essential role in inviting our RLT (and our broader regional team) into functioning as a cross-cultural missionary "familia" through a host of noticed (and often unnoticed) ways. There's simply no way we would be where we are regionally without her.
Beyond her influence regionally, Stacy also serves on the National Leadership Team for LaFe and is directing the national LaFe student leadership institute this summer!
In addition, Stacy has played an essential role in inviting our RLT (and our broader regional team) into functioning as a cross-cultural missionary "familia" through a host of noticed (and often unnoticed) ways. There's simply no way we would be where we are regionally without her.
Beyond her influence regionally, Stacy also serves on the National Leadership Team for LaFe and is directing the national LaFe student leadership institute this summer!
As I mentioned earlier, Stacy (and her husband Eric) are critical players in our work of planting, having planted a chapter at UN-Omaha through the national cohort, become the planting AD's for Nebraska, and personally catalyzing multiple chapters across their area, which now comprises 9 chapters on 5 campuses).
In addition, in her role as LaFe champion for our region, she has had a hand in accelerating LaFe work more broadly across the region through influence and coaching roles.
In addition, in her role as LaFe champion for our region, she has had a hand in accelerating LaFe work more broadly across the region through influence and coaching roles.
Our region is in the midst of leadership transition (as I was recently appointed to the VP role), and as such, our long-term planning is on hold until the new RD is transitioned in. That said, our region has been selected to participate in the national Mid-Level Donor program (i.e., Vision Partners), so Eric/Stacy have received some new networks, training, and ongoing coaching through that program (though, because our work in Nebraska is so new, the contacts we received from the national office were quite limited).
In light of our transition, I will be making a strong recommendation to the new RD that they consider the Rafferty's funding to be a top priority in the next season, and securing a MESSGRF grant would be a huge shot in the arm toward that effort. Two years ago, we launched a massive campaign to get them out of significant deficit, wherein they raised $60,000+ of new funding, so while we may not be able to replicate that again, we do have a track record of significant fruit in this area.
In light of our transition, I will be making a strong recommendation to the new RD that they consider the Rafferty's funding to be a top priority in the next season, and securing a MESSGRF grant would be a huge shot in the arm toward that effort. Two years ago, we launched a massive campaign to get them out of significant deficit, wherein they raised $60,000+ of new funding, so while we may not be able to replicate that again, we do have a track record of significant fruit in this area.
I simply can't recommend Stacy highly enough. I truly believe she could lead on a national level in our movement if we can find a way to resource her with increasing effectiveness.
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Jon Hietbrink 50219
jon.hietbrink@intervarsity.org