Vendor & Business Inquiry Policy
What this Policy Covers
From Me 2 U, Inc. welcomes meaningful relationships with organizations, professionals, businesses, educational institutions, funders, community partners, and service providers whose work may support our mission.
At the same time, our staff capacity is limited. This policy establishes expectations for vendor solicitations, business inquiries, partnership requests, and unsolicited outreach.
Unsolicited Sales and Marketing
From Me 2 U, Inc. does not accept unsolicited sales calls, repeated marketing emails, unsolicited calendar invitations, or persistent requests for sales demonstrations.
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Sending an unsolicited proposal, marketing message, or service offer does not create an obligation for From Me 2 U, Inc. to respond, schedule a meeting, review materials, or purchase services.
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Please do not repeatedly contact staff members regarding an unsolicited offer when no response has been provided.
Vendors and Service Providers
When From Me 2 U, Inc. needs a product or professional service, we may identify potential vendors directly, request referrals, issue a request for proposals or qualifications, or invite selected providers to submit information.
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Potential vendors may be asked to provide information including:
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Business name and contact information
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Description of products or services
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Relevant experience
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Pricing or proposed fees
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References
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Insurance documentation when applicable
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Licensure, certification, or professional credentials when applicable
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Background screening or other documentation when work involves youth
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W-9 or other required financial documentation
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Conflict-of-interest disclosures when appropriate
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Submission of vendor information does not guarantee selection or a contractual relationship.
Contractors and Program Facilitators
Individuals or organizations interested in facilitating programs or providing contracted services should respond to a posted opportunity or submit information through the appropriate inquiry process.
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Because many From Me 2 U, Inc. activities involve youth, contractors and facilitators may be subject to additional requirements related to experience, qualifications, background screening, safety, confidentiality, and organizational policies.
Partnership and Collaboration Inquiries
We welcome inquiries concerning potential:
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Community partnerships
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Educational collaborations
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Youth and family programming
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Internship or experiential-learning partnerships
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Research or evaluation collaborations
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Sponsorship opportunities
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Funding partnerships
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In-kind support
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Community events
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Professional or institutional collaborations
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A partnership inquiry should clearly identify the organization, proposed collaboration, anticipated benefit to From Me 2 U participants or mission, each organization's expected responsibilities, and any anticipated costs.
Submission of a partnership inquiry does not constitute acceptance, endorsement, sponsorship, or partnership.
Sponsorships and Donations
Organizations interested in supporting From Me 2 U, Inc. through sponsorships, charitable contributions, in-kind donations, or other philanthropic support may contact us.
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Acceptance of a contribution or sponsorship does not automatically constitute endorsement of a company's products, services, political positions, or other activities.
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From Me 2 U, Inc. reserves the right to decline contributions, sponsorships, partnerships, or in-kind support that may conflict with our mission, organizational values, program needs, legal obligations, or the interests of the youth and families we serve.
Student, Internship, and Educational Partnerships
Colleges, universities, academic programs, and other educational institutions interested in internship, practicum, fellowship, research, or experiential-learning partnerships may contact From Me 2 U, Inc. with information about the proposed opportunity and institutional requirements.
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Individual students should follow any application procedures associated with the applicable From Me 2 U, Inc. opportunity.
Media and Speaking Requests
Media interviews, organizational presentations, conference participation, speaking requests, and similar inquiries should clearly identify the requesting organization, purpose, proposed topic, audience, date, and any applicable compensation or expectations.
No Unsolicited Attachments or Sensitive Information
Please do not send confidential information, sensitive personal information, passwords, financial account information, or other protected information through a general website inquiry.
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Unsolicited attachments or links may not be opened for security reasons.
Our Right to Decline
From Me 2 U, Inc. reserves the right to decline any vendor, partnership, sponsorship, solicitation, or business inquiry at our discretion.
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We are not obligated to provide a reason for declining an unsolicited proposal.
Contacting From Me 2 U, Inc.
Legitimate business, vendor, partnership, sponsorship, and collaboration inquiries should be submitted through the appropriate Contact or Partnership section of:
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Please provide enough information for us to understand the nature and purpose of your inquiry.
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Repeated unsolicited sales communications will not receive a response.
12. Limitation of Liability
To the extent permitted by applicable law, From Me 2 U, Inc. is not responsible for losses or damages arising solely from reliance on general website information, temporary website unavailability, third-party websites, or circumstances outside the organization's reasonable control.
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Nothing in these Terms is intended to waive rights or obligations that cannot lawfully be waived.
13. Privacy
Use of this website is also subject to our Privacy Policy.
14. Changes to these Terms
From Me 2 U, Inc. may update these Terms & Conditions periodically. Changes take effect when we post the revised terms on this website, unless otherwise stated.
14. Contact
Questions concerning these Terms & Conditions may be directed to:
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From Me 2 U, Inc.
Cleveland, Ohio
info@fromme2uinc.org
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Please use the Contact page on our website for inquiries.