by: chanessa stanley pathways to wholeness. introduction founded by benita allen in 2008 non-profit...
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B Y:C H A N E S S A S T A N L E Y
PATHWAYS TO WHOLENESS
INTRODUCTION
• Founded by Benita Allen in 2008• Non-profit Organization• Grant Funded
• Vision• Restoring hope to inner city communities
• Goal• Empowering women by increasing their self-sufficiency
• Services Offered• Emerge program• Life Skills program• Community Outreach program
MISSION
• We work to help women discover themselves as powerful leaders and role models within their families and communities
AGENCY DEMOGRAPHICS
• Women residing in inner city communities• Wilmington, DE• Philadelphia, PA• Transitioning back into the community• Diverse nationalities
POLICIES AND PROCEDURES
• In the process of development• Funding• Volunteer Staff Members
AGENCY STRUCTURE
Founder/Executive Director/Board
President
Design Team Delivery Team Administrative Support
Board of Directors
AGENCY GOVERNANCE
• Founder/Executive Director• Benita Allen (Delaware)
• Board of Directors• Board Director: Marion Barfurth, Ph.D (Ottawa, Canada)• Board Advisor: Marty Sellars (Philadelphia, PA)• Board President: Benita Allen• Vice President: Reverend Shiela Peirce (Philadelphia, PA)• Treasurer: Mike Kohlstedt (Chicago,Illnois) • Secretary: Sherida Allen (Washington, D.C.)
AGENCY FUNDING
• Funders:• Christ Church• Lawton Trust• Christmas Tree Shop
• Sponsors:• Titanium Digital Marketing• Blue Blaze Associates, LLC• Family Planning Council• Boies, Schiller & Flexner, LLP
RELATIONSHIP TO OTHER AGENCIES
• Partnerships with non-profit agencies that serves economically disadvantaged women
• Delivers the Emerge program to non-profit organizations• Current Partnerships:• A Stepping Stone for a Better Life• Friendship House• Serviam Girls Academy
AGENCY STRENGTHS
• Women Empowerment Vision• Collaboration of Professionals to carry-out vision(diverse
expertise)• Services meet individual needs
AGENCY TRENDS
• Encouraging agency activities with little time spent• As the time increases the agency will be exceptional
CHALLENGES
• Major Challenges: Funding and Partnerships• Time Restraints• No physical location• Limited duties for volunteer team members
INTERN’S ROLE
• Multitask• Assist with growth of agency• Flexibility• Grant Research• Grant Application Completion• Administrative Role• Database Updates• Workshop/staff meeting participant• Self-starter
REFERENCE PAGE
• Pathways to Wholeness (2009-2013). Retrieved June 10, 2013, from http://pathwaystowholeness.org/
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