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Best Practice Number One

Meets a minimum of seven times a year.

Explanation:

A YACs effectiveness is greatly increased when participants have the opportunity to develop meaningful relationships with other members.

Recommendations for YACers:

Have an agenda for each meeting. YAC members should develop the agenda and run the meetings.

Have food available at each meeting.

Decide on a YAC calendar, and stick to it.

Have a consistent meeting place, time, and location.

Remind members about up-coming meetings or events through email, a phone tree, or mailed reminders.

Plan fun activities in addition to the YAC meetings.

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14 Best Practices
1. Meeting Frequency
2. Membership
3. Advisors
4. Orientation and Training
5. Assessment of Youth Issues
6. Grantmaking
7. Evaluation of Grantees
8. Participation in Community Projects
9. Fund Development
10. Youth on Board
11. YAC/Community Foundation Relationship
12. Communications and Publications
13. YAC Self-Assessment
14. Conference and Trainings
Best Practices One Pager
Best Practices "Track your YAC" Brochure
Best Practices Manual
The Best Practices were updated by the MCFYP Committee, comprised of twelve YAC members and three advisors from across the state of Michigan, in May 2007.
You can help put them into action.
 

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