Every so often, we gather for What’s Up With Fabric. This is a time to catch up on what is going on behind the scenes; the changes happening, the considerations staff, board members and other leaders are weighing. Show up to get informed, and to continue finding your irreplaceable role in shaping and growing this community (and help others do the same)!
When: Sunday, April 13 from 4:30-6:00pm (come early to buy a drink and/or visit the food trucks, see full schedule below).
Where: Wild Mind Ales, 6031 Pillsbury Ave S, Minneapolis. Street parking is available.
What: These "What's Up With Fabric" gatherings are a great time to get financial and community updates, and to enjoy being in each other's company. At this meeting, we'll also hear about a grant we received to do some additional outreach and marketing, and spend a good chunk of time brainstorming ways we all can maintain our warmth as a community while also "leveling up" our welcome for folks who have not yet learned about Fabric.
Will there be refreshments? Yes! The Board will provide desserts. Beverages and Sweet Lou’s (food truck) will be available for purchase.
RSVPs (to Katy by Friday afternoon 4/11) are helpful!
See you on April 13!
SCHEDULE:
4:00-4:30 Come early to buy a drink and/or visit the food trucks if you’d like
4:30-4:40 Say hello and get settled
4:40-4:50 Report on financials with Q&A
4:50-4:55 Spring Giving Challenge kick-off
4:55-5:10 Upcoming grant-funded marketing campaign
5:10-5:25 Small Group Discussion/brainstorming Round 1
5:25-5:40 Small Group Discussion/brainstorming Round 2
Choose two of the following questions for small groups:
How can we as a community hold a posture of welcome/create a welcoming space as new people walk in on Sunday mornings?
What kind of things can we do to make sure that specific groups (families with kids, older folks, single folks) know that they are welcome and have a place to belong?
On Ramping - How can we create natural ways for people to easily get more deeply involved?
What do we need as a community in order to both share Fabric with our circles of influence and invite others? Are there resources we need to develop to facilitate sharing Fabric?
5:40-5:55 Share out from small groups (1 or 2 high level things).
5:55-6:00 Final thoughts
Some Deeper wisdom about doing your job from Mayyadda and Katy Schalla Lesiak’s OpEd this week. “…If those questions raise your own version of imposter syndrome or worry that you are wasting your time or not doing enough – you might be doing something right!”