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Housekeeping

The meeting is being recorded! The slide deck and recording will be added to the

Walk Manager Resource Center within a week.

Put your questions in the chat throughout the presentation! We will answer them in the chat or live at the end.

The content of this presentation is for licensed NAMIWalks events only, but can be shared with board members, volunteers, and other local NAMI Staff.

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Agenda

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May Planning Timeline
So You Have a Sponsor…Now What?
All About Rallies

Fireside Chat

Next Meeting
Q&A

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A New Section

From the mind of the NAMIWalks Lead
Will feature a variety of topics each month
May:

Tomorrow’s Development Training
DonorDrive Email Communications
Emergency Response Plans

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Utilizing and Engaging Corporate Partners for Fundraising

Thursday, May 7
1 p.m. ET/12 p.m. CT/11 a.m. MT/10 a.m. PT
90 minutes

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Email Communications

Will be uploaded for you in DonorDrive

No action is needed or you can review and make local changes to certain emails
You will not be able to edit the following emails locally:

All emails containing information about the Fundraise4NAMI App
Three emails regarding the National NAMIWalks Launch
Four retention emails to 2025 lapsed participants
Five coaching emails to current participants, segmented by audience (Team Captains, Team Members, and Individual Participants)

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Emergency Response Plans

ICE/Protestors
Medical Situations
Missing Child
Inclement Weather

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Emergency Response Plans

Primary Walk Managers should be ready to respond using the applicable protocol or your locally created plans
Onsite staff and volunteers should direct any media/news inquiries to the previously agreed upon contact(s) locally. No one else should speak to media/news outlets except the designated contact(s).

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ICE/Protestors

Report their presence immediately to your:

NAMI Executive Director/Chief Executive Officer
President of your NAMI Board of Directors
Contact for your event location
Contact local authorities
Local event security (if applicable)
Notify NAMI National at namiwalks@nami.org

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ICE/Protestors

Remain calm and maintain normal event operations. Continue your assigned duties unless assigned otherwise to avoid causing any panic for participants.
Do not engage or interfere with immigration enforcement and/or protestors. Do not approach, question, obstruct, or redirect law enforcement. This is for your own safety.
Do not answer any questions or provide any documents to immigration enforcement. If approached, try to remain calm and inform your local leadership immediately.

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ICE/Protestors

Prioritize event safety and try to prevent panic among attendees and unsafe crowd movement. Monitor the crowd for fear, distress, or sudden movement. Keep walkways and exits clear.
Support participants and those affiliated with the event as requested. Respond quietly and calmly. Share neutral information if asked.
Be mindful of all communications and do not make public announcements.
Attachment: Know Your Rights

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Medical Situations

If it is a life-threatening medical emergency, instruct the nearest person to call 911.

If applicable, the primary walk manager should contact the onsite EMT.
Notify applicable local leadership:

NAMI Executive Director/Chief Executive Officer
President of your NAMI Board of Directors

Complete the Incident Report Form to the best of your ability without hindering any medical treatment.

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Medical Situations

If it is a non-life-threatening medical emergency:

If applicable, the primary walk manager should contact the onsite EMT.
Notify applicable local leadership:

NAMI Executive Director/Chief Executive Officer
President of your NAMI Board of Directors

Complete the Incident Report Form.

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Missing Child

Direct the person reporting the missing child to the Primary Walk Manager, NAMI Executive Director/Chief Executive Officer, or NAMI Board of Directors President.
Confirm quickly and don’t delay action. Get a clear description from the parent/guardian of the missing child: age, clothing, last known location, and any identifying details.
Secure the phone number of the parent/guardian.
Alert the event team through local communication channels: radios, cell phones, etc.

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Missing Child

Have volunteers stationed at any exits to ensure the child does not leave unnoticed.
Make a calm, purposeful announcement from the stage. Share a description of the missing child and ask all attendees to be alert and to help locate the missing child. Keep the tone of the announcement steady, clear, and not alarming.
If the child is not located within a few minutes, contact local authorities at 911. Follow their direction.

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Missing Child

Remain in contact with and provide support to the parent/guardian.

Have one point of contact from NAMI communicate with them to not overwhelm them or run the risk of different individuals providing conflicting information.

Once found:

Once confirming identity, reunite the child with the parent/guardian.
Notify attendees that the child is safe.

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Inclement Weather

Follow the Inclement Weather Reschedule & Cancellation Protocol Toolkit

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May Planning Timeline

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May Planning Timeline

Planning Timeline

A comprehensive, step-by-step roadmap that outlines key tasks, milestones, and suggested due dates for NAMIWalks event planning. It provides a clear sequence of activities, organized by category, to guide Walk Managers through the entire planning cycle. The Planning Timeline helps Walk Managers stay on track, prioritize effectively, and complete essential tasks at the right time. It also supports strong recruitment, sponsorship success, and a smooth event day.

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Planning Timeline

Available on the Walk Manager Resource Center
Includes tasks with suggested due dates tailored to your Walk date
Organized as a “Master Agenda” with tabbed sections by planning category

Features progress-tracking columns to help monitor completion
Offered in two versions: one for established events and �one for first-year events
Aligned to the Fall United Day of Hope (October 10)

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What Are Ongoing Tasks?

No set due date — completed throughout the Walk season
May be completed multiple times throughout your season

Why are they Important?

Although these tasks may be small, the more you do them the bigger impact your event will have

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So You Have a Sponsor…

Now What?

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