Utah Browncoats Society
Aiming to Misbehave
Programs and results
What we aim to solve
We aim to raise funds for the purpose of supporting local and international charities.
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
Fundraising
We hold fundraising events such as screenings of the movie Serenity (CSTS or Can't Stop The Serenity events), affiliate events and other similar things to celebrate our love of the TV show Firefly and the movie Serenity and their creator, Joss Whedon while raising money for charity. Our primary charity is Equality Now, but we also donate to organizations which benefit domestic violence victims, homeless youth, literacy programs and animals, among others.
Where we work
External reviews
Our results
How does this organization measure their results? It's a hard question but an important one.
Dollars donated to support advocacy efforts
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Adults
Related Program
Fundraising
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
These totals include donations to many different charities. Details can be had on our website.
Goals & Strategy
Learn about the organization's key goals, strategies, capabilities, and progress.
Charting impact
Four powerful questions that require reflection about what really matters - results.
What is the organization aiming to accomplish?
We bring together people to have fun and raise funds in a way that speaks to them by tapping into the love that fans have for Firefly and Serenity.
What are the organization's key strategies for making this happen?
We hold events in conjunction with our local comic convention and separately.
We put together film events and pair them with prize drawings and auctions of donated items.
What are the organization's capabilities for doing this?
Our organization is made up of committed individuals who share a common purpose, to Aim to Misbehave.
Every member brings to the table their own mix of talents which add to the group purpose.
What have they accomplished so far and what's next?
Our organization has been able to coordinate the donation of nearly 40,000 in just four years.
We aim to increase that and be able to donate even more in the future.
How we listen
Seeking feedback from people served makes programs more responsive and effective. Here’s how this organization is listening.
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How is your organization using feedback from the people you serve?
To identify and remedy poor client service experiences, To identify bright spots and enhance positive service experiences, To make fundamental changes to our programs and/or operations, To inform the development of new programs/projects, To identify where we are less inclusive or equitable across demographic groups, To strengthen relationships with the people we serve
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Which of the following feedback practices does your organization routinely carry out?
We take steps to ensure people feel comfortable being honest with us, We engage the people who provide feedback in looking for ways we can improve in response, We act on the feedback we receive
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What challenges does the organization face when collecting feedback?
We don't have any major challenges to collecting feedback
Financials
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Operations
The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.
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Utah Browncoats Society
Board of directorsas of 03/13/2023
William Pace
Tara Sudweeks Willgues
Anastasia Thomas
Ashley Mortensen
Jessica Ross
Nikki Peterson
Jeanie Coffield
Board leadership practices
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Board orientation and education
Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? No -
CEO oversight
Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? Not applicable -
Ethics and transparency
Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? Yes -
Board composition
Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Yes -
Board performance
Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? No
Organizational demographics
Who works and leads organizations that serve our diverse communities? Candid partnered with CHANGE Philanthropy on this demographic section.
Leadership
The organization's leader identifies as:
The organization's co-leader identifies as:
Race & ethnicity
Gender identity
Transgender Identity
Sexual orientation
Disability
Equity strategies
Last updated: 01/22/2020GuideStar partnered with Equity in the Center - an organization that works to shift mindsets, practices, and systems to increase racial equity - to create this section. Learn more
- We seek individuals from various race backgrounds for board and executive director/CEO positions within our organization.
- We have community representation at the board level, either on the board itself or through a community advisory board.
- We help senior leadership understand how to be inclusive leaders with learning approaches that emphasize reflection, iteration, and adaptability.