Facilitating Opportunities for Refugee Growth and Empowerment Budget
FY2011 (July 1, 2010 - June 30, 2011)
FORGE is a service-based organization whose missions are to empower lives of local refugees resettled to Pittsburgh and to advocate for refugee issues. FORGE strives to achieve these missions through four objectives: 1) Provide educational and acculturation-related opportunities for refugees relocated to Pittsburgh via student-family partnerships 2) Educate CMU and the greater Pittsburgh community about refugees 3) Advocate for solutions to refugee problems 4) Empower both students and refugees as agents of social change
JFC Rep:
Summary
| Requested | |
|---|---|
| Expenditures | $8,600.00 |
| Capital | $0.00 |
| Revenue | ($325.00) |
| Final | $8,275.00 |
| Recommended | |
|---|---|
| Expenditures | $2,310.00 |
| Capital | $0.00 |
| Revenue | ($1,050.00) |
| Final | $1,260.00 |
| Final | |
|---|---|
| Expenditures | $2,910.00 |
| Capital | $0.00 |
| Revenue | ($1,050.00) |
| Debt | ($0.00) |
| Rollover | ($0.00) |
| Total Subsidy | $1,860.00 |
| FY11 Starting Balance | $1,860.00 |
Revenue
| Object Code | Requested | Recommended | Final | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other Sales (-) | $325.00 | $325.00 | $325.00 | |
| Events and Activities (-) | $0.00 | $400.00 | $400.00 |
Late Night funding |
| Other Sales (-) | $0.00 | $325.00 | $325.00 |
Miscellaneous fundraising |
| Sub-Total | -$325.00 | -$1,050.00 | -$1,050.00 |
Tutoring expenses
| Object Code | Requested | Recommended | Final | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other Supplies (+) | $400.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
For the past year we have tried to have biweekly tutoring with refugees associated with Jewish Family and Children Services (JFCS). Along with transportation costs (mentioned above), we need to pay fo cut this since we're not sure what this is for, appeal if needed |
| Sub-Total | $400.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
FORGE Speaker
| Object Code | Requested | Recommended | Final | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conference/Tournament Reg Domestic (+) | $1,000.00 | $1,000.00 | $1,000.00 |
FORGE was inspired by a national organization named, FORGE. To encourage members and illustrate our impact on CMU to this organization, we would like to sponsor a FORGE speaker. FORGE is located in Ca |
| Sub-Total | $1,000.00 | $1,000.00 | $1,000.00 |
Uncategorized Items
| Object Code | Requested | Recommended | Final | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Office Supplies (+) | $200.00 | $60.00 | $160.00 |
We require a great deal of office supplies to be consistent with our meeting activities, awareness initiatives, and fundraising. For example, in organizing Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF on campus, 40 cani appeal granted |
| Paper Supplies (+) | $300.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
This coming year we want to put out a regular FORGE newsletter in order to promote awareness of our events, our activities within Pittsburgh and global refugee news. We would need funds to get this en go paperless to be more eco-friendly |
| Copying and Reproduction External (+) | $300.00 | $150.00 | $150.00 |
Copying and Reproduction account for a great part of our expenditures. We require a large amount of copying and reproduction for flyers and posters to attract people to our events and meetings. In ord |
| Shipping (+) | $100.00 | $0.00 | $100.00 |
In order to understand the cultures of the refugees that come to Pittsburgh, we plan to purchase different cultural items for members of FORGE and of the greater community. This would incur large ship appeal granted |
| Refreshments (+) | $1,500.00 | $450.00 | $450.00 |
FORGE has held events in the past for refugee advocacy, education, and support. Recently, we organized a LateNight event for Haitian refugee relief. As this LateNight brought together over 150 student |
| Books (+) | $100.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
We want to provide our members with books that could help them better understand the situations of different refugees, as this is an integral part of helping refugees adjust to life in a new culture. do research online |
| Travel Local (+) | $1,000.00 | $200.00 | $600.00 |
We initiated a new outreach program with the Jewish Family and Children Services in Squirrel Hill in which members tutor refugee families weekly. These families are located in areas without easy bus a grant partial appeal; look into more cost-effective alternatives than Zipca |
| Conference/Tournament Reg Domestic (+) | $1,500.00 | $400.00 | $400.00 |
Last year we had a guest speaker, Panther Bior, as a guest speaker for Black History Month and we received some funding from Shernell Smith since it was for lack History Month. We would like to have s |
| Rental-Equipment (+) | $500.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
This year we concentrated on speakers, but next year we want to bring concerts back as well. We had two concerts a few years ago and we had AB tech set up for us. no concerts |
| Student Programs-Other Expense (+) | $1,000.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
We are a growing organization and we want to take advantage of working with other larger Carnegie Mellon affiliations, such as the office of the Dean of Student Affairs in order to promote awareness o this should be paid for by DOSA |
| Gifts Unallowable (+) | $500.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
FORGE has advocated, educated, and provided awareness for refugees with many organizations over the years. In every event or activity we have sponsored, there are individuals who provide help without we do not fund gifts for non-students |
| Other Supplies (+) | $200.00 | $50.00 | $50.00 |
Art is a primary way in which we promote awareness on campus. We made posters for the G20 event last semester as well as making posters for our Helping Haiti LateNight. We would like to make more post |
| Sub-Total | $7,200.00 | $1,310.00 | $1,910.00 |
By Object Code
| Object Code | Requested | Recommended | Final | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Books (+) | $100.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | We want to provide our members with books that could help them better understand the situations of different refugees, as this is an integral part of helping refugees adjust to life in a new culture. |
| Conference/Tournament Reg Domestic (+) | $1,500.00 | $400.00 | $400.00 | Last year we had a guest speaker, Panther Bior, as a guest speaker for Black History Month and we received some funding from Shernell Smith since it was for lack History Month. We would like to have s |
| Conference/Tournament Reg Domestic (+) | $1,000.00 | $1,000.00 | $1,000.00 | FORGE was inspired by a national organization named, FORGE. To encourage members and illustrate our impact on CMU to this organization, we would like to sponsor a FORGE speaker. FORGE is located in Ca |
| Copying and Reproduction External (+) | $300.00 | $150.00 | $150.00 | Copying and Reproduction account for a great part of our expenditures. We require a large amount of copying and reproduction for flyers and posters to attract people to our events and meetings. In ord |
| Events and Activities (-) | $0.00 | $400.00 | $400.00 | Late Night funding |
| Gifts Unallowable (+) | $500.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | FORGE has advocated, educated, and provided awareness for refugees with many organizations over the years. In every event or activity we have sponsored, there are individuals who provide help without |
| Office Supplies (+) | $200.00 | $60.00 | $160.00 | We require a great deal of office supplies to be consistent with our meeting activities, awareness initiatives, and fundraising. For example, in organizing Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF on campus, 40 cani |
| Other Sales (-) | $325.00 | $325.00 | $325.00 | |
| Other Sales (-) | $0.00 | $325.00 | $325.00 | Miscellaneous fundraising |
| Other Supplies (+) | $400.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | For the past year we have tried to have biweekly tutoring with refugees associated with Jewish Family and Children Services (JFCS). Along with transportation costs (mentioned above), we need to pay fo |
| Other Supplies (+) | $200.00 | $50.00 | $50.00 | Art is a primary way in which we promote awareness on campus. We made posters for the G20 event last semester as well as making posters for our Helping Haiti LateNight. We would like to make more post |
| Paper Supplies (+) | $300.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | This coming year we want to put out a regular FORGE newsletter in order to promote awareness of our events, our activities within Pittsburgh and global refugee news. We would need funds to get this en |
| Refreshments (+) | $1,500.00 | $450.00 | $450.00 | FORGE has held events in the past for refugee advocacy, education, and support. Recently, we organized a LateNight event for Haitian refugee relief. As this LateNight brought together over 150 student |
| Rental-Equipment (+) | $500.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | This year we concentrated on speakers, but next year we want to bring concerts back as well. We had two concerts a few years ago and we had AB tech set up for us. |
| Shipping (+) | $100.00 | $0.00 | $100.00 | In order to understand the cultures of the refugees that come to Pittsburgh, we plan to purchase different cultural items for members of FORGE and of the greater community. This would incur large ship |
| Student Programs-Other Expense (+) | $1,000.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | We are a growing organization and we want to take advantage of working with other larger Carnegie Mellon affiliations, such as the office of the Dean of Student Affairs in order to promote awareness o |
| Travel Local (+) | $1,000.00 | $200.00 | $600.00 | We initiated a new outreach program with the Jewish Family and Children Services in Squirrel Hill in which members tutor refugee families weekly. These families are located in areas without easy bus a |
By Ocode
| Requested | |
|---|---|
| Books | $100.00 |
| Conference/Tournament Reg Domestic | $2,500.00 |
| Copying and Reproduction External | $300.00 |
| Events and Activities | $0.00 |
| Gifts Unallowable | $500.00 |
| Office Supplies | $200.00 |
| Other Sales | $325.00 |
| Other Supplies | $600.00 |
| Paper Supplies | $300.00 |
| Refreshments | $1,500.00 |
| Rental-Equipment | $500.00 |
| Shipping | $100.00 |
| Student Programs-Other Expense | $1,000.00 |
| Travel Local | $1,000.00 |
| Recommended | |
|---|---|
| Books | $0.00 |
| Conference/Tournament Reg Domestic | $1,400.00 |
| Copying and Reproduction External | $150.00 |
| Events and Activities | $400.00 |
| Gifts Unallowable | $0.00 |
| Office Supplies | $60.00 |
| Other Sales | $650.00 |
| Other Supplies | $50.00 |
| Paper Supplies | $0.00 |
| Refreshments | $450.00 |
| Rental-Equipment | $0.00 |
| Shipping | $0.00 |
| Student Programs-Other Expense | $0.00 |
| Travel Local | $200.00 |
| Final | |
|---|---|
| Books | $0.00 |
| Conference/Tournament Reg Domestic | $1,400.00 |
| Copying and Reproduction External | $150.00 |
| Events and Activities | $400.00 |
| Gifts Unallowable | $0.00 |
| Office Supplies | $160.00 |
| Other Sales | $650.00 |
| Other Supplies | $50.00 |
| Paper Supplies | $0.00 |
| Refreshments | $450.00 |
| Rental-Equipment | $0.00 |
| Shipping | $100.00 |
| Student Programs-Other Expense | $0.00 |
| Travel Local | $600.00 |
Summary
| Requested | |
|---|---|
| Expenditures | $8,600.00 |
| Capital | $0.00 |
| Revenue | ($325.00) |
| Final | $8,275.00 |
| Recommended | |
|---|---|
| Expenditures | $2,310.00 |
| Capital | $0.00 |
| Revenue | ($1,050.00) |
| Final | $1,260.00 |
| Final | |
|---|---|
| Expenditures | $2,910.00 |
| Capital | $0.00 |
| Revenue | ($1,050.00) |
| Debt | ($0.00) |
| Rollover | ($0.00) |
| Total Subsidy | $1,860.00 |
| FY11 Starting Balance | $1,860.00 |