www.liftcommunities.org

ProVIdencIa ramIrez LIFT cLIenT

The first time I came to LIFT, my advocate told me that LIFT was here in order to help me achieve mY goals. at every meeting everyone is friendly and I am treated with respect. I always feel comfortable here.”

VIsIonWe envision a day when all people will have the opportunity to obtain economic security and pursue their aspirations.

LIFT’s mission is to combat poverty and expand opportunity for all people in the United States.

mIssIon

Letters from the CEO and Chairman ................. 2

Our Approach ................................................. 4

Program Performance ...................................... 8

Organizational Development ............................. 14

LIFT Values .................................................... 17

Driving Systemic Change ................................. 18

Revenue and Financials .................................. 22

Thanking Our Supporters ................................. 26

LIFT Directory ................................................ 32

TaBLe oF conTenTs

The subjects in the photographs presented in the following pages are all representatives of LIFT and no stock photography was used in the creation of this publication. LIFT would like to thank Mark Beane (Loyola University), Tony Brunswick, Max Flatow, Elliot Haney, Wes Kays, Chris Mabry, Aparna Paul Jain, Dean Souleles, Zak Taylor, and Albert Yee for their contributions to this report.

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Dear Friends,

I am thrilled to present LIFT’s 2011 Impact Report as a

testament to the outstanding organizational achievements

of the past year. At a time when more families than ever

are falling into poverty – and a time when most service

organizations are facing cutbacks – LIFT responded by

expanding our operations in every one of our five regions

(including two new offices in Boston and DC) and by

laying the groundwork for expansion into Los Angeles in

2012. Due to the hard work of our amazing staff and the

dedicated efforts of 650 volunteer advocates, we reached

30% more families this year, serving 9,000 clients and

their families. And despite the daunting economic climate,

we are extremely proud to report a year-over-year increase

of 81% in homes secured and 67% in jobs secured. We

have helped to spearhead a national campaign to restore the

American Dream called Opportunity Nation, and we have

placed a renewed emphasis on living out our core values

in every dimension of our work, with a particular emphasis

on diversity and inclusion. It has been a remarkable year

of growth, impact, and advocacy, and we couldn’t have

done any of it without you, our dedicated supporters. We

are doing more and we are doing better – and it’s more

important than ever that we continue to do so. Thank you

for being a part of the LIFT movement.

With gratitude, Kirsten

KIrsTen LodaL, ceo and co-Founder

From THe ceo and cHaIrman

mIcHaeL gILLIgan, cHaIrman, LIFT naTIonaL Board oF dIrecTors

Dear Friends,

I share Kirsten’s pride in presenting LIFT’s 2011 Impact

Report, which demonstrates LIFT’s greatest year of impact

to date. Opening new offices, serving more clients, engaging

more volunteer advocates—LIFT has continued to push itself

to grow and support more Americans than ever. But this

growth is not for growth’s sake. With more than 46 million

Americans now living below the poverty line—an increase

of nearly 3 million people in just one year—our nation is

experiencing uncertainty for both its short-term and long-

term future. Luckily, I join you, LIFT’s supporters, as part of

an already powerful movement that truly demonstrates what

service can do to reverse the trend. Where our nation sees a

desperate population, LIFT sees people working tirelessly to

create a better life for themselves and their families. Where

our nation feels a loss of hope for the future, LIFT sees

a solution in leveraging volunteers to help clients secure

jobs, homes, and other stepping stones to empower them to

move forward. I count myself as fortunate to bear witness

to LIFT’s values, work, and success, and I hope you will

continue to join me in helping LIFT broaden and strengthen

its impact.

With deepest appreciation for your support, michael

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LIFT had polite, courteous, and professional volunteers.

Because I had their support and access to technology, I applied

for a job right away and got a response within three days. And

now I have a new career.”

Ron LAwRence LIFT-PhILAdeLPhIA cLIenT

Ron first worked with LIFT-Philadelphia volunteers to file his taxes, but returned for help with employment. LIFT-Philadelphia helped Ron find a better-paying job as a satellite dish installation technician, and also helped him complete college financial aid applications for his daughter.

THerLoW HunTLeY II LIFT adVocaTe

As a political science and Hispanic studies major at UPenn, Therlow Huntley II wanted to apply what he was learning in the classroom to the real world. By working with clients to secure full-time jobs and file their tax returns, he saw firsthand what programs and policies work to move a family out of poverty.

my clients give me insight on how to manage life’s little curve

balls with a smiling face. LIFT is the organization that

changes volunteers into heroes. It embodies the belief that my

actions can change lives.”

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Clients and trained volunteers work one-on-one to find jobs, secure safe and stable housing, make ends meet through public benefits and tax credits, and obtain quality referrals.

LIFT activities... ...create positive change

The LIFT experience pushes advocates to grapple with our country’s most challenging issues related to poverty, race, inequality, and policy.

Clients make concrete and tangible progress on the path to opportunity including access to:

� STABLE HOUSING

� STABLE INCOME/

EMPLOyMENT

� EDUCATION AND

JOB TRAINING

� HEALTH CARE

� BASIC NECESSITIES

(FOOD, CLOTHING,

TRANSPORTATION, ETC.)

Advocates are transformed and educated by the experience.

Alumni become lifelong leaders in the fight to decrease poverty and expand opportunity in America.

mIssIonCombat poverty and expand opportunity for all people in the United States

VIsIonOne day, all people will have the opportunity to achieve economic security and pursue their aspirations.

With 46.2 million people living in poverty—an increase of nearly 3 million since last year—american families are falling further into crisis every day. At a

time when more people are suffering and fewer services are

available to help them, LIFT is committed to working with

those most in need to not only achieve stability, but to see

their full potential realized. We know that change is possible

and it starts with a simple model. Low-income individuals

and families (“clients”) come to LIFT offices to work one-on-

one with our volunteers (“advocates”). Together, they locate

resources that enable clients to find employment, secure

safe and stable housing, make ends meet through tax credits

and public benefits, and obtain quality referrals for services

like healthcare and childcare. As clients make progress on

the path to opportunity, LIFT advocates are empowered and

transformed as well. They gain a better understanding of the

realities of poverty and the actions necessary to change the

systems and policies that stifle social mobility. They go on

to champion LIFT’s cause in their personal and professional

lives, from the careers they pursue to the votes they cast.

THe LIFT PersPecTIVe

our aPProacH

LIFT had polite, courteous, and professional volunteers. Because I had their support and access to technology, I applied for a job right away and got a response within three days. And now I have a new career.”Ron LAwRence, LIFT-PhILAdeLPhIA cLIenT

Ron first worked with LIFT-Philadelphia volunteers to file his taxes, but returned for help with employment. LIFT-Philadelphia helped Ron find a better-paying job as a satellite dish installation technician, and also helped him complete college financial aid applications for his daughter.

LIFT greatly influenced my career path. I’m a better listener, thinker and problem solver. The sense of purpose I gained through LIFT continues to guide me from decision to decision and job to job.”maTTHeW HenJum, LIFT aLumnus

Matthew volunteered with LIFT in college and returned to serve as a full-time Site Coordinator in Philadelphia. He went on to pursue his law degree at UC Berkeley, where he combined his LIFT experience and law education at an eviction defense clinic and coordinated weekly tenants’ rights clinics. He currently works as a trial attorney with the U.S. Department of Justice’s Environment and Natural Resources Division. Outside of his job, he volunteers with Bread for the City’s legal clinic in D.C. and hopes to work with LIFT-DC to improve access to legal services for low-income communities. 5

I feel part of this family. LIFT reminds me that this is

all about community. We’ve got the tools already…and

by working together, we can push forward.”

carLos and dorKa sanTana LIFT cLIenT FamILY

Carlos and Dorka Santana express gratitude to LIFT, Boston Mayor Thomas M. Menino, and the Circle of Promise at the opening of LIFT-Boston’s newest center in Roxbury. Working with their advocate Carly, Carlos and Dorka obtained rental assistance and utilities shutoff protection to stay in their home. Dorka recently secured a job interview and enrolled in English classes and citizenship classes, and the couple is working toward increasing their family’s economic stability.

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our aPProacH

THe modeL In acTIon: LIFT-BosTon and THe cIrcLe oF PromIse

In march 2011, mayor Thomas m. menino and the city of Boston tapped LIFT to launch a new resource center to serve families in the 12 Boston Public schools (BPs) that comprise the city’s “circle of Promise.”

Located at the Boston Centers for youth and Families

(BCyF) Vine Street Community Center in Roxbury, the Circle

of Promise/LIFT-Boston Center is a continuation of the

“comprehensive community integration plan” that Mayor

Menino implemented in 2010 with BPS and community

partners “to transform public education in Boston.”

The Circle of Promise engages a liaison at each of BPS’s

12 “turnaround schools” to identify children in need of

support. These liaisons connect parents to LIFT-Boston

to receive guidance on employment, housing, and income

maximization, as well as referrals to other vital resources

and services. Through this innovative partnership, LIFT-

Boston pairs families with advocates to work one-on-one

on a customized, family-driven action plan. Understanding

the interconnectedness of health, employment, housing,

nutrition, income, child care and education, LIFT-Boston

takes a holistic approach to working with families. The goal

is to provide families with coordinated and comprehensive

services that ensure children and families are supported

in reaching their full potential. In its first five months of

operation, LIFT-Roxbury saw 300 parents and held more

than 800 meetings. The center has the capacity to support

1,250 families a year. (The photo to the left shows Mayor

Menino alongside LIFT representatives and community

leaders at the June 2011 LIFT-Roxbury ribbon cutting.)

LIFT is committed to combating the multi-generational cycle of poverty by providing comprehensive services to families in need. The significant education achievement

gap that exists between students living in poverty and

their higher-income peers is unacceptable. Research

demonstrates that a child’s academic performance improves

significantly when his or her family has stable income,

safe housing, healthcare coverage, and sufficient access

to nutritious food, yet support for the parents of children

living in poverty continues to be far too limited in all of our

communities. LIFT has made it a priority to bolster student

achievement by connecting parents to services, supports,

and benefits that can place low-income families on the

road to economic opportunity. LIFT has spent the past two

years piloting its school-based approach to client service

in the Chicago Pilsen community, the Columbia Heights

neighborhood of DC, and most recently the Roxbury and

Somerville communities of Greater Boston. With the success

of these pilots, LIFT is examining strategies to roll out larger

school-based strategies in connection with our cities’ public

school systems and charter school networks so that LIFT

can best serve at-risk children and their parents across the

country.

THe LIFT modeL: TaKIng aIm aT muLTI-generaTIonaL PoVerTY

The LIFT modeL WorkSat a time when the economic climate makes the job market hard to enter, affordable housing hard to find, and resources hard to secure, LIFT is telling a different story for its clients.

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The LIFT modeL WorkS

81% Increase In Homes secured

71% JoB InTerVIeW To JoB PLacemenT success raTe

67% Increase In JoBs secured

62% Increase In HeaLTHcare aPPLIcaTIons

58% Increase In amounT oF Tax reTurn doLLars secured Volunteers secured over $1.5M for families to meet basic needs through VITA services.

54% Increase In JoB InTerVIeWs secured

30% Increase In cLIenTs serVed LIFT worked wvith over 9,000 individuals and families.

28% Increase In cLIenT meeTIngs LIFT held over 26,000 one-on-one meetings this year.

16% Increase In Food sTamPs/snaP and WIc aPPLIcaTIons

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of LIFT volunteers feel more connected to their local communities as a result of their LIFT experience.

First, volunteers have a transformative experience…

86% indicate that their experience at LIFT motivated them to learn more about poverty in American society.

of volunteers say LIFT influenced their career and education plans.

indicate they will continue working to combat poverty and expand opportunity after graduation.

93%

79%

78%

…and they never again look at poverty as outsiders.

LIFT’s model uniquely deploys volunteers to achieve these results in communities, which has a two-pronged outcome.

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Second, a cost-effective solution is leveraged…

650 Volunteers

120

78,000

$1.666m

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2,000

48,000

$1.025m

Hours/year/Volunteer

Volunteer Hours

Annual Value*

…which saves communities money.

Americorps Members

Hours/year/Member

Americorps Hours

Annual Value*

In Fy’11 LIFT put $2.691m back into communities.

LIFT’s model uniquely deploys volunteers to achieve these results in communities, which has a two-pronged outcome.

* Volunteer valuation provided by Independent Sector (www.independentsector.org)

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LIFT made me feel important and I wasn’t feeling that way when I first came in. now, I love my job—I see myself managing the store someday. I am so much happier, I smile more.”BILL VIera, LIFT cLIenT

After working 25 years in the hospitality industry as a manager, Bill Viera was laid off from his hotel job. After unsuccessfully searching for work for three years and depleting his savings, he was forced into a homeless shelter. Brittni, Bill’s LIFT advocate, worked with him to first find employment so that he could save up for permanent housing. She quickly realized that his dental and heart issues were preventing him from landing a job, both physically and in employers’ perceptions of him. Working together, they were able to upgrade his insurance package and find a dentist who treated his teeth and made plans to fit him for dentures. Bill recently secured a job at a local retailer and is saving up to move out of the shelter.

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Program PerFormance

With lead support from the goldhirsh Foundation, LIFT spent the year laying the groundwork for expansion to Los angeles. We hired Nike Irvin, a long-time community

leader in LA, to conduct a comprehensive “environmental

scan” of Los Angeles, involving interviews with dozens of

prospective partner organizations, government agencies,

universities, and funders. Nike’s research demonstrated

overwhelming support for the prospect of bringing LIFT’s

work to Los Angeles, as well as numerous immediate offers

of partnership, office space, and volunteer support. We are

now in the process of hiring a founding Executive Director to

help lead our West Coast expansion, including completing

the fundraising to support our first three years of operating

costs, as well as expanding our local Board, which will be

chaired by Claire Hoffman of the Goldhirsh Foundation.

LIFT continues to harness the power of cutting-edge technology to more effectively serve our clients and track their progress. With the support of a talented

team of consultants from Community IT Innovators (CITI),

Unicentric, and Higher Logic, we are custom building new

systems that will allow us to enhance our needs assessment,

goal setting, and progress tracking functions for LIFT

clients. We will also be able to better share resources and

best practices across regions, streamline calendaring for

client appointments and volunteer hours, and stay in better

touch with the thousands of LIFT alumni across the country.

We will be phasing out our current Central Online Resource

Index (CORI) and LIFT wiki systems as of January 2012.

at a time when families need more help than ever – and a time when most service organizations and agencies are experiencing cutbacks – LIFT responded by expanding our work in every region. Thanks to the

tireless efforts of our regional Executive Directors and their

teams, we reached 30% more families in just one year,

serving more than 9,000 families during Fy’11. We also

drove unprecedented results for those 9,000 families,

achieving such year-over-year successes as an 81% increase

in housing secured and 67% increase in jobs secured. We

made critical investments in staffing, space, and technology,

resulting in a 57% increase in overall service capacity as

we head into Fy’12. We physically expanded our offices

in the Bronx (with critical support from Robin Hood), West

Philadelphia, and Chicago (Uptown). We also opened new

offices in the Roxbury neighborhood of Boston in partnership

with the City of Boston and the Circle of Promise, and in

the Anacostia neighborhood of Washington, D.C., housed

within the Town Hall Education Arts Recreation Campus

(THEARC). Looking towards Fy’12, we are already

conducting an expansion feasibility study in Chicago’s South

Side and exploring the possibility of expanding our work in

NyC through the VA Medical Center network.

InVesTIng In THe FuTure

exPandIng caPacITY across THe LIFT neTWorK

organIzaTIonaL deVeLoPmenT

at the heart of LIFT’s work is a strong commitment to a core set of values that unites every member of our national network. This year, we brought together our

National Board of Directors and staff to formalize our values

statements and to discuss the ways in which we could be

more deeply living out each value through our local and

national work. LIFT local offices have since incorporated

our values statements into office décor, volunteer trainings,

and regional Board meetings in order to ensure that each

new member of the LIFT community understands what the

organization believes and promotes.

The first value that we are deeply exploring is “diversity.” At

LIFT, our approach to achieving our mission is collaborative.

We believe that diversity in all dimensions of the

organization supports and bolsters the innovative thinking

essential to LIFT’s success. We have engaged consultants

Leslie Traub (Cook Ross) and yea Afolabi to help us ensure

that we are mindfully and deliberately creating a culturally

competent workplace to support the work we do as a team,

and so that we can serve as a model of the inclusive,

equitable society we strive to achieve. We will be launching

our first-ever “cultural audit” in Fy’12 to assess how well we

are living up to our diversity and inclusion goals.

understanding that a diverse array of partners is critical to LIFT’s success, national and local teams devoted increased attention to forging new partnerships with universities, government agencies, and service agencies.

LIFT’s Executive Directors developed their Regional Advisory

Boards and brought on key community leaders, thought

partners, and financial supporters. The Boards have played

a critical role in developing new partnerships, raising funds,

and elevating LIFT’s public profile.

LIFT’s local Client Advisory Board meetings boasted record

attendance this spring. Clients participated in open

conversations about how the organization can best support

them. Their feedback will inform future LIFT trainings and

help us continue to improve and enhance our model.

LIFT expanded its corps of recruitment partners to include

American University, DePaul University, Northeastern

University, Lesley University, UMass Boston, NyU Silver

School of Social Work, Fordham University School of

Social Service, Bronx Community College, Westchester

Community College, and City College of New york. LIFT also

established partnerships with a number of service agencies,

including DC Public Schools Head Start Program, DC Senior

Community Service Employment Program, Philadelphia

Chamber of Commerce, Philadelphia Office of Supportive

Housing, VA Medical Centers, and United Way.

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sTrengTHenIng InTernaL and exTernaL coLLaBoraTIon

serVIng as a modeL oF VaLues-drIVen LeadersHIP

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a client once told me he’d be back the next week because he

could rely on LIFT advocates. It’s here at LIFT that I’ve

learned how capable I am to serve others.”

Ben ToBIas LIFT adVocaTe

One of Ben’s favorite aspects about his service with LIFT-DC is the opportunity it affords him to work with such a diverse array of people in the nation’s capital. He has used his skills to help clients secure jobs as cashiers, national parks workers, and even Amharic translators.

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dIVersITYWe believe that dIVersITY in all dimensions of the organization is essential to achieving our mission.

Human PoTenTIaLWe recognize the inherent dIgnITY and VaLue of each person and are dedicated to empowering all people to reach their potential.

reLaTIonsHIPsWe believe in a simple idea: that the support found in authentic, personal reLaTIonsHIPs is the engine for overcoming complex challenges.

coLLaBoraTIonWe collaborate with our clients, community partners, and one another to facilitate IndIVIduaL and communITY TransFormaTIon.

sense oF PossIBILITYWith optimism and persistence, LIFT inspires a belief that all ideas should be welcomed and all goals are aTTaInaBLe.

serVIceWe believe that when volunteers from all walks of life are launched into a transformative service experience, that experience creates a LIFeLong commITmenT to service and finding solutions to our country’s most pressing challenges.

LIFT’s core VaLuesAt LIFT, our work is guided by a core set of principles and we aim to see these values reflected in our organizational culture, from the services we provide to the people we recruit.

drIVIng sYsTemIc cHange

after identifying key areas of improvement for the overall advocate experience, LIFT made significant investments over the last year to improve service practices. In addition to codifying and streamlining

national training modules to implement at the regional level,

LIFT also improved its trainings for crisis management,

intake procedures, goal-setting, and resource navigation.

With these changes, LIFT volunteer advocates reported in

LIFT’s Volunteer Experience Survey that they felt even more

confident and well-equipped to deliver quality services to

clients.

Beyond the LIFT offices, advocates led several initiatives in their local communities to effect change. In response to the transportation challenges many clients

face trying to travel to job interviews or appointments,

advocates launched the LIFT Bike Project to provide clients

with free refurbished bicycles, helmets, and locks. When

Congress threatened to eliminate AmeriCorps from the

federal budget, hundreds of LIFT advocates called and

visited their representatives to tell them how LIFT leverages

service as a solution to domestic poverty. Because of these

kinds of opportunities to take their work beyond LIFT’s

walls, 90% of advocates say that their LIFT work has helped

them feel more connected to their community.

This year, LIFT partnered with mTV and gave our participants the chance to share their stories in their own words through our second annual WHY I LIFT campaign. Once again, we turned the megaphone over

to our leaders on the ground – our staff, volunteers, and

clients – and asked them to write about why they are a part

of the LIFT movement, without editing or scripting. More

than 130 participants shared powerful, raw, emotional, and

inspiring stories of their own transformation through their

involvement with LIFT. Their stories added new perspectives

to our national dialogue about economic opportunity and

social mobility, and called upon our society to debunk the

stereotypes about people living in poverty. WHy I LIFT

reflections expressed both the unparalleled pride that

comes from finding success, as well as the frustration that

comes from understanding the grim reality that so many

LIFT clients face on a daily basis. Campaign participants

also used their reflections to spread the word about LIFT

and raise funds from friends and family; their advocacy

efforts raised more than

$11,000 in support of

LIFT’s work and their

stories were shared

with an audience of

thousands on MTVact’s

blog.

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WHY I LIFT: sHarIng THe LIFT exPerIence WITH THe WorLd

equIPPIng adVocaTes To creaTe cHange For THeIr cLIenTs and communITIes

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I’ve had the opportunity to work with people who have

incredibly complex and unique situations. Volunteering with LIFT has been both

challenging and eye-opening in a way I never imagined.”

Jean WeaVens JanVIer, LIFT cLIenT caroLIne sTacK, LIFT adVocaTe

Caroline was eager to join LIFT-Boston’s new office in Roxbury to connect with the community outside of her Boston University campus. She has become an expert on available resources in the city and has used that knowledge to help clients obtain free childcare, process immigration cases, and find housing.

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We already have perilously close to 50 million americans living in poverty—we’ve got to focus on a recovery that lifts all boats. We need everyone in our society to

band together to recommit to the idea of the american dream.”

KIrsTen LodaL, LIFT ceo and co-Founder

On the day preceding President Obama’s State of the Union, Kirsten spoke with MSNBC’s Dylan Ratigan about the need for increased social awareness and political action to reinstate America’s identity as an opportunity society. LIFT is building its presence as a leading voice bringing attention to the issues of economic opportunity for this generation and future generations in the United States.

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drIVIng sYsTemIc cHange

LIFT’s innovative work and unique program model were heralded as one of the leading examples of “effective solutions to the challenges facing communities throughout the country” by several media outlets. LIFT’s leaders and work were profiled in

features by the Huffington Post, MSNBC, PBS Nightly

Business Report, Boston Globe, Boston Business Journal,

GOOD, and SELF Magazine. Influential figures like musician

and activist Ben Harper promoted LIFT’s mission across his

social media networks which led to increases in donations,

brand exposure, and public awareness of LIFT’s cause.

For the last year, LIFT has been helping to spearhead a breakthrough bipartisan campaign to expand opportunity, social mobility, and access to the american dream called “opportunity nation.” Working alongside

our friends at Be the Change and year Up, LIFT has helped

build a broad coalition of 200 businesses, non-profits,

educational institutions, and military organizations working

together to create a shared plan to expand opportunity and

economic security throughout the U.S. We believe that the

zip code you’re born into shouldn’t determine your destiny,

so we’ve launched a national conversation about opportunity

and we are promoting a set of public and private sector ideas

to increase it. We have intentionally coordinated the timing

of the Opportunity Nation campaign with the the 2012

Presidential campaign to press candidates from both parties

to place their plans for expanding opportunity at the top of

their policy agendas. In order to advance this goal, we have

been working with a groundbreaking cross-ideological team

from The Brookings Institution, the

Center for American Progress (CAP),

and The Heritage Foundation to

create a comprehensive set of policy

proposals that representatives of

both parties can get behind. We

are also releasing a first-of-its-kind

Opportunity Index that compares

opportunity and mobility in America by Congressional

District. Finally, we are creating an Opportunity Leaders and

Scholars program to identify grassroots leaders across the

country who will carry this campaign forward at the ground

level; several LIFT clients, volunteers, and staff members will

be part of the inaugural class. LIFT played a central role in

publicly launching the Opportunity Nation Summit in New

york City in November of 2011, and the campaign has since

hit the road with Presidential candidates to shine a spotlight

on America’s opportunity crisis throughout the campaign.

earnIng recognITIon as a LeadIng VoIce PromoTIng economIc oPPorTunITY

sPreadIng aWareness and acTIon THrougH adVocacY

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InVesTIng In LIFTIng communITIes

LIFT received leadership investments from multiple partners who support the LIFT movement to engage volunteers in

combating poverty in our communities. Below are a few of our key partners, and on behalf of our clients and volunteers,

we are grateful for their continued support. (See p. 26-30 for a complete listing of investment partners.)

reVenue and FInancIaLs

Philip D. Cutter, M.D.Chairperson

Rita D. BerksonExecutive Director113 Linden AvenueBranford, CT 06405203-488-2697 (Office, Fax)rdberkson@goldhirshfoundation.org

Sally E. McNagny, M.D., MPHDirectorBrain Tumor Research Awards Program95 Berkeley Street, Suite 201Boston, MA 02116617-279-2254617-423-4619 (Fax)smcnagny@goldhirshfoundation.org

Richard N. ThielenFinance Directorc/o RINET Company, Inc.101 Federal StreetBoston, MA 02109617- 423-4114617-423-3207 (Fax)rthielen@goldhirshfoundation.org

Board of Directors

Philip D. Cutter, M.D.Benjamin GoldhirshElizabeth Goldhirsh

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reVenue

Individuals $1,365,384

Institutions $1,514,266

americorps $272,995

other Public $30,750

In-Kind $166,241

oTHer $2,848

Total revenue $3,352,483*

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LIFT was able to support all of the programmatic accomplishments highlighted in the prior pages due to the successful fundraising efforts of our staff and Boards. We raised $3.3 million in Fiscal year 2011,

making it our most successful fundraising year to date. We

are proud to have made real strides towards sustainability

by contributing to a responsible operating reserve and by

securing more multi-year financial commitments (of the

$3.3 million raised, close to $500k reflects multi-year gifts,

LIFT’s highest level of multi-year funding secured in a single

fiscal year). Additionally, nearly a quarter of LIFT’s Fy11

revenue came from new investors, including: JPMorgan

Chase (national), The Hearst Foundations, PEW Charitable

Trusts, Crown Family Philanthropies, the Boston Foundation,

Eos Foundation, and the Non-Profit Finance Fund..

reVenue and FInancIaLs

reVenue and FInancIaLs

FundraIsIng and deVeLoPmenT groWTH

LIFT’s New York City Spring Celebration was its most successful to date. We welcomed more than 300 people and raised over $300,000 to support LIFT’s national efforts and expansion in the Bronx.

exPenses

Program $1,745,482

m&g $285,042

deVeLoPmenT $532,256

Total expenses $2,562,780

*Total Revenue includes nearly $500k of multi-year gifts making LIFT’s Total Cash Revenue for FY11 $2.85M.

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at LIFT, the door is always open. There is nothing that they won’t do to help you out and they consistently go beyond the call of duty. It’s hard to find help today, but LIFT is always there for me.”garY Farmer, LIFT cLIenT

Gary had been an airline employee for nearly 20 years when an injury sidelined him from his job at the height of the recession. He was soon laid off and desperate to find work to provide for his son, Khalil. Gary found LIFT and worked with advocates to find new websites and resources for job opportunities. After coming to LIFT multiple times a week for over a year and cobbling together a series of part-time jobs, Gary was finally able to secure a full-time job as a meter reader. He recently took an additional part-time job as a driver with the University of Pennsylvania and is looking toward saving for the future with Khalil and his fiancé Sharon.

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THanKIng our suPPorTers

goVernmenT ParTners

The Corporation for National and Community Service/AmeriCorps*National Direct

The Government of the District of Columbia, Executive Office of the Mayor, Office on Latino Affairs

The Government of the District of Columbia, Department of Employment Services

City of Evanston, Homelessness Prevention and Rapid Re-Housing Program

InVesTmenT ParTners ($100,000+)

Anonymous The Bank of America Charitable

FoundationCharityWorks The Goldhirsh Foundation Susan and Laurence Hirsch JPMorgan Chase Foundation New Profit Inc.The Pew Charitable Trusts Robin Hood Foundation Ropes & Gray

$50,000-$99,999

Anonymous The Bromley Charitable Trust Capital One Crown Family Philanthropies Glenview Capital Management Global Thinking Inc.The Hearst Foundations McCormick Foundation

$25,000-$49,999

Anonymous The Morris and Gwendolyn

Cafritz Foundation Bill Gerrity Kingdon Capital Modestus Bauer Foundation Lenfest Foundation Peggy and Marne Obernauer Larry Robbins Rachel and John RodinSarah and Paul Sohn Jeffrey Walker Lisa and Lance West

$10,000-$24,999

Anonymous (2)Wendy and James Abrams Bank of America Charitable

Foundation (Illinois)Bentley Systems, Inc. Beverage Distributors

Company, LLCCapital Group Companies

Charitable FoundationCharles Jacob FoundationThe Clark Charitable Family

FoundationThe Connelly FoundationThe Eastern Bank Charitable

FoundationThe Evanston Community

FoundationDalia and Hossein Fateh Mindy and Lee Foley Anne Helgen and Michael

GilliganHelp the Homeless – Employee

Regional Fund of the Community Foundation for the National Capital Region

Jovid Foundation

Ali and Brian Kreiter Leo & Peggy Pierce Family

Foundation Elizabeth and Jan Lodal Kelly and Ronnie Mateo Elizabeth Milbank and Mike

Sobel Morningstar Foundation Nonprofit Finance Fund Nucor Patricia Kind Family Foundation Philip L. Graham Fund Polk Bros. Foundation Prince Charitable Trusts Samuel S. Fels Fund

$5,000-$9,999

Anonymous (2)Suzanne and Richard Carroll Citizens Bank FoundationClaneil Foundation Firstgiving Walter & Elise Haas Fund The Allen Hilles Fund Kenilworth Union ChurchHenry Kimelman Family

Foundation Jen Koen and Mark Horowitz Chris and Nina McIntyre Leigh and Charles Merinoff Mills Family Charitable

Foundation Annie Moyer Northwestern University Ipek and Bill Techar Washington Post Companies Kristy Williams Fercho and

Steve FerchoJoanne Witty and Gene Keilin

$2,500-$4,999

Anonymous (3)Simin and Herb Allison The Boston Foundation Catholic University Law Review Sonja and Jesse Du Bey Eos FoundationExxonMobil FoundationSuzie and Fred Fletcher Daniel and Christiane Geisler Lorna and Larry GraevGoldman Sachs Debra and Tim Howard Anne Kline and Geoff Pohanka Marilyn and Bob Mazur Rebecca and Kirk McKeown S. Epatha Merkerson Cassie and Billy Rahm Wendy and Wayne Rhodes David Rogers Vradenburg Foundation Jennifer and Peter Wallace Sylvia and Ronald Weir Randall Alan Yuen

$1,000-$2,499

Anonymous Gene Bang Gregg Bard Barra Foundation Beneficial Bank Nancy and Bob Blank Shirley and Dennis Bloomquist,

in honor of Reverend Anne Troy

Lisa Buchberg and Ralph Kaywin

Chris Carlson Robert Catalani Centerbridge Partners

Foundation, in honor of Billy Rahm

Mary and Armeane Choksi Cigna Foundation Shannon M. Coit The Douty Foundation Elizabeth and Tim Dugan Debra and David Eichenbaum Elizabeth and David Fischer Biff and Elizabeth Folberth Katie and Chris Foreman The Four Lanes Trust (Wendy

Makins)Kelly Granat Alane and Thomas Harrington Adam Hartzell Alison and David Heyman Carol and Richard Hochman, in

honor of Brian KreiterAnna Hoffman Karen and Mark Holzberg Jennifer James Isabel and Jerry Jasinowski Kate McPartlan and Nicholas

Karangelen Ellen and Paul Kaywin, in honor

of Arden and Eric LodalKenilworth United FundNancy and Rick Kreiter Elizabeth Kumin Justin LaCorte Benjamin Lambert Susan and Samuel Lehrman Len Camber Charitable Trust Stephanie Lin Lenore and Elliot Lobel Mars Foundation Jay McGonigle Orlando Muyshondt Denise and Doug Nash Barbara and Edward Netter

LIFT is grateful for the support of the following individuals, foundations, corporations,

government agencies, and universities whose significant contributions help to make our work

possible. This list reflects all gifts received between July 1, 2010 and June 30, 2011.

Center for Community Partnerships (UPenn)

Fred Orlan Richard Ostrow, in honor of

Ben ReulerAlex Pellegrini Lee and Bill Perry Kathleen Petitt, in honor of

Susan HirschPowers Pyles Sutter & Verville

PC Frank Raines Nathan Reiff Lisa Ripperger and Michael

McCurdy Tina and Matthew Ripperger Kendall Roberts and Gregory

Ley Bill Robertson Barbara and Charles Rossotti Laurie and Eric Roth Jean Shin Jamay and David Shook Deanna Singh Laura Smolowe and Adam

O’Byrne, in honor of Kirsten Lodal

Bonnie and Thomas Strauss Toby and John Taylor The Grafton Street Fund Catherine and David Tompkins

Union Benevolent Association Fernando Vigil W.W. Grainger, Inc. Carol Wait Hope and Alan Winters Ameer Youssef, in honor of

Billie HimmelmanJustin Zises

$500-$999

Anonymous (5)Alfred Barbagallo Lauren and Matt Biel Jan and Bob Billingsley Cordelia Boise and Jon Daniels Melissa and Aaron Broudo Susan and Dan Christman Barbara Cirkva Schumaker Carolyn and Phil Cohan Tali and Sender Cohen Rose and Stayton Creech Shachi and Amit Doshi Cristina Ducosta and Brian Hess Geoff DuWors Evercore Partners Suzanne and Julian Flannery Fordham College at Rose Hill Jordan Franzblau Jamie Gagliano

George Godfrey Lindsay and Carol Copeland, in

honor of Liz CopelandSheila and Pat Gross Nicole Halbreiner Ricki and Michael Helfer Dale and Stephen Hoffman Matt Humbaugh Faiza Issa and Noah Levy Gordon Kaywin Peggy Kriss and Cliff Pollan, in

honor of Lisa PollanKaren and David Levites Arden and Eric Lodal Glenn McClelland Lindsay and Stanton

McCullough Eileen and Tom McIntyre Laura and Mark McKenna, in

honor of Anne McKennaDan McKenna Meg and Tim Callahan Family

Foundation Marleen Meyers and Stan

Rogovin Michael Miele, in honor of

Michael GilliganKunal Modi, in honor of Billie

HimmelmanPaula Moss and David Karabell Veronique Nguyen and Ben

Sobel Marge and Phil Odeen Nancy Oflynn Elena and William Olin Cecilia Parajon and Stan

Freeman Margy and Bob Pastor Patricia Perez and Sharday

Sanchez Susan and David Rahm Travis Reed, in honor of Jessica

Wyman Cohen and Matt Cohen

Ellen and Jim Reuler, in honor of Ben Reuler

Peggy and Price Roe Charlie Rose Beth Rosen Alicia and Darryl Sargent Scott Schultz Ellen Seidman and Walter

Slocombe Kristin and Jeff Sharp Sally and John Simms Martha and Steve Smith, in

honor of Elizabeth and Jan Lodal

Erin and Will Smith SaraKay and Stanton Smullens Karen Snow Mindy and Howard Sontag

Cory Sorensen Logan and Josh Logan

Betsy and Kevin Sullivan Derek Tarsy John and Christina Tonzola Margi and Bob Vanderhye, in

honor of Alexis VanderhyeVicki and Ron Weiner Sue and Jim Woolsey Jessica Wyman Cohen and Matt

Cohen, in honor of Daniel Perez and Caroline Carr

Brian Zucker

$1-$499

Anonymous (15)Richard Adrian Krishna Agrawal Aksum Café Daniel Allen Christopher Allen America’s Charities AMJ FoundationMelissa Anderson Regina Anderson Dena and Louis Andre Paul Ardire Douglas Arthur Rita Axelroth Darcy Bacon

THanKIng our suPPorTers

reBecca rIVera, LIFT cLIenT TaLIa scHaTz, LIFT adVocaTe

Talia worked with Rebecca to make a career transition from housekeeper to home health aide. She connected Rebecca to a training program that opened up several job opportunities. As part of their interview prep, Talia and Rebecca practiced salary negotiation techniques. The practice paid off—literally—because Rebecca was able to negotiate her starting salary up to $60,000.

THanKIng our suPPorTersLawrence Bacow, in honor of

Jen BokoffMaura and Ed Baker, in honor

of Amy BakerJanice Bakey Elaine and James Ballengee Alison Barad Nancy Bard and Don Baer Matt Barnard Madeline Baron Tosh and Tom Barron Jeremy Barrows, in honor of

the Barrows and Conway Families

Fran and Maury Baskin Marcy Baskin Brian Basloe Tim Bass Jill Vagedes-Baue and Bill Baue Cricket Bauer Janet and Eric Beatty, in

honor of Caroline and Dirk Degenaars

Michael Beer, in honor of Josh Romalis

Judy and Tom Bello, in honor of Kirsten Lodal

Allen Berg Kathy and Andy Berkman Max Bernstein Jake Blair

Jacqueline Bleck Rachel Blitzer and Dan

Brodhead Corinne and Zach Boisi Cathy and Steven Bokoff Josh BodenJen Bokoff Susan Bollendorf and Robert

Broeksmit Dixcy and Nolan Bosley-Smith Carolyn and Steve Boyle Brooks Branch Laura and Bruce Brancheau Susie and Kevin Brandmeyer Samantha Brenner, in honor of

Jessica Wyman Cohen and Matt Cohen

Erica Brindley and Derek Fox Anthony Brooks Richard Brown Marlene Brubaker Kay and Bob Brundige Cindy and Randy Brunswick Richard Bucci Pamela Buckner Gregory Buhay Donna Bullock Susan Burk Mimi Burke and Thomas Jarrett Caroline and Michael Burns

Betty and William Busey Julia Butler Elizabeth and Alex Canizares Christine and Timothy Cannon Kristine and Brian Carney, in

honor of Kirsten LodalStuart Carroll Henry Catto Jessica Cavagnero and Justin

Wohler Cleo Cavolo Chris Cera Paul Chadwick Wendy and Lee Chaikin Stephanie Chak Anna Chamberlin and Chris

King, in honor of Billie Himmelman

Charu Chandrasekhar, in honor of Ayla Mazur

Sarah Chodera Ken Coelho Bonnie and Louis Cohen Victoria and Evan Cohen Zachary Cohen Joan Cohen Jenna Collins, in honor of

Theresa JamesConcerned Citizens of

Philadelphia Katherine Conway

Lynn and Harvey Cooper, in honor of Josh Romalis

Jennifer Coppertino, in honor of Phyllis and Shanti Coppertino

Jennifer Cornfeld and Andrew Schenker

Tom Cosgrove Claire Costantino Jamie and Bob Craft, in honor

of Billie HimmelmanDaniel Crowley Richard Cummings Colleen Curran and Maxwell

Foster Susanne and Richard Curry Sara and Bob Cusimano Didi and Walter Cutler Angela and Richard Dalton Wendy Damon Nancy and Steve Dankof Jenny DaSilva and Daniel

McLaughlin, in honor of Billie Himmelman

Sandi and Anthony D’Avella Elaine and Bernard D’Avella Celia and Andy David Susan Davidson and John V.R.

BullJeanne Davis Louise Davis, in honor of Billie

HimmelmanLauren Dawe Molly Day Cynthia and Rudy DeCanio Barbara and Thomas Decker, in

honor of Heather DeckerCatie Decker and Charlie

Doheny Joseph DeMatteo Jessica Dessner and Ole

Sondresen Catherine DiBenedetto Michael DiBenedetto Mark Dimilia Todd Dimston Zehra Dincer and Matt Mazur Susan and Ira Disman Catherine and William Doll Meghan Donaghue Ceara Donnelley Daniel DoughertyMatt Dougherty Dow Lohnes PLLC Marsha and David Dowler Andi Drileck Faye and Vincent Drouillard, in

honor of Helena StanbridgeSylvia and Peter Dworkin Kate Dworkin, in honor of

Meredith Dworkin

sYLVesTer mILLer, LIFT cLIenT PauL macK, LIFT adVocaTe

Sylvester Miller was laid off in 2009 and was forced to file for unemployment. He began working with LIFT to find a new job,

and with advocate Paul Mack’s help, he has since enrolled in computer and GED classes, and learned how to network at

job fairs, excel at an interview, and research job opportunities independently. He recently secured employment at Wrigley Field.

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Mary and Robert Eager Danielle Egic Sara and Daniel Ehrman Jessica and Robert Einhorn Pablo Eisenberg Tracy Elstein and David Togut Jeremy and Marna Erlich Kristi and Jeff Espiritu Rebecca Evans and Robert

Mark Facebook Causes Angela and John Farrell Robert Farrior Loie Fecteau, in honor of

Katherine ConwayJessica Feinstein Billy Fettweis Richard Fiesta Joyce and Irving Fishman Bill Flemer Amy Fleming Colleen Flynn Patricia Foo Kristen Forbriger Cecilia and Nelson Ford Stephanie and Fred Foreman Susan and Fred Forman, in

honor of Billie HimmelmanJane and James Forrest Shauna Friedman Thomas Furstenberg-Carroll Andrew Gael Beth Gaffney James Gammill Shani Gendebien Stecher Michael Geraci Adrienne Gilmore Ellen and Michael Goldin,

in memory of Mildred Rosenfeld

Felice Goldman, in honor of Jennifer Bokoff

Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation

Susan Graydon and James Frick Rhonda Greifinger Mary Grendell

Elaine Griffin David Grossman Ashley GunnSharon and Steve Haberfeld Jess Hamerslough Donna and Art Hartman Erin Harvey Susie and Brendan Healey Aaron HeadleyLisa HeckAlthea and Ben Heisler Melanie and Andrew Heller Elyse Heyman, in honor of

Elizabeth and JustinTizgel and Lover High Philip Hilal Caroline and Ken Himmelman,

in honor of Kirsten LodalMary and Fred Hitz David Hobbs Karen and David Hollister Jeff Holzberg, in honor of

Kenneth AdolphusMitch Houff Bo Huang Jalina Hudson Ann and Gary Hunt Mohamed Jalloh Chuck James, in honor of Hugh

JamesKate Janeski Kate Judge, in honor of Maddy

ElwellJosef Jung Marylin and Norman Kailo,

in memory of Mildred Rosenfeld

Renee and Martin Kane Danielle Kantor Oliver Karp Eric Kasper Amalie Kass Matt Kaye Ann and William Kaye David Kennedy John Kennedy Max Kennedy, in honor of

Rachel KennedyMaria Kent Sarah and David Kessler Gay and Don Kimelman Merrie King, in honor of Caitlin

King RossmanRuben Kliksberg Joan and Daniel Konas Allison Kornstein Alexander Krulic Julie Kuhle Karl Kurtz Nancy and Ronald Kurz Ruth Kyle Catherine Lam Laura and Will Lamson Jenna Lawrence Cannon Leavelle Albert Lee Roberta Lee Susan Lester Murph Levin Janice and Norman Levin, in

memory of Leila RobinsonJon Levinson Lauren Levites Lauren Libera Amy Lieb Geoff Lieberthal Robert Lightman Megan Lipps Carolyn Little Carter Little, in honor of

Caroline and Dirk DegenaarsBeth Lodal and Gene Pokorny Nate Loewentheil, in honor of

Billie HimmelmanLumpp Ventures Richard LunsfordCandace and Matt MacDonald Joanne and Thomas Magliozzi Stacey Mahoney Janet Mardfin Debbie Markowitz Jacqueline Mars Rosalind Marshall Luann and Raymond Martin

Devon Martin Stewart Materne Brant Mayo Leslie and Francis Mazza Kate McCambridge McCausland & McCausland LLCLaura and Brown McCullough Ryan McIntyre Jedidiah McKee Katie McKenna Marcia Ely and Andrew McKey Laura McNulty Susan and David Meagher Merv Merzoug Marika Meyer Rob Meyer Sylvia and Chuck Meyers, in

honor of Brian KreiterJeanie Milbauer and Bill Knapp Craig Miller Mary Ellen Miller Rebecca Mills and Rod Smith Paul Mizak Martin and Meredith Molloy Beth Monahan Shalamiesha Moore Valerie Moreno and Bernard

James, in memory of Mildred Rosenfeld

Anne and Charles Mullany Mary Ann Mulligan Sarah and Ted Mundy Shannon Murphy Fred Mutter Dave Myszkowski Josh Naftalis Meena Nan Kami Jenny and Mike Nance Soneela Nankani, in honor of

Gobind NankaniMarisa Giorgi and Raj Nath Jennifer Nelson and Carter

Allen, in honor of Raël Nelson James

New Community Church Marc Nickley Juleigh Nowinski

Patricia and Todd O’Donald Katie O’Hare Elaine and Greg O’Loughlin On-RampsAlice Osur, in honor of Josh

RomalisCynthia and Walter Oswalt Elizabeth Otto, in honor of

Patricia FooLucy Owen and James Burns Karen and Serge Papasergiou Mildred Patterson and Marc

Grossman Kate Peachway and Josh

Dienstag Heather Peavey Robert Pellegrino Doug Perkowski Sczerina Perot and Gary

Dibianco Robin Perry Julie and Gregg Petersmeyer Courtney and Lowell Pettit Penny Phillips Verena Phipps and Matt Perault Linda and Bob Piazza Elizabeth Pietanza and Alan

Macina, in memory of Mildred Rosenfeld

Pinar Del Rio AssociatesDiane and Christopher Pohanka Elinore Pollan, in honor of The

Pollan Family Eileen Pollan, in honor of Lisa

PollanBenjamin Pollan Fanta and Joseph Purayidathil Janelle Rae Doug Ralston Karthik RavichanderWilliam Reeder Lola Reinsch and Al Pierce Glenn Reiter Leah Reitz Nathan Render Deborah and Robert Render Howard Richardson Cyndi Rickards

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THanKIng our suPPorTersZibby and Andrew Right Elizabeth Riker Justin Rockefeller Dahlia Rockowitz Jamie and Brad Rogoff Louise and Charles Romalis,

in memory of Mildred Rosenfeld

Susan Romalis Steven Rosen, in honor of Mike

Sobel and Liz MilbankWilliam Rosenberg Amy Rudnick and Michael

Zeldin Maureen and Dennis Ryan Sean Ryan Polly Ryerson Susan Sachs Goldman, in honor

of Ben Reiter and Alice Goldman

Ricardo Sagrera, in memory of RPH

Sahbuy Inc. Kavita Saini Bettylu and Paul Saltzman Betty Sams Lolo Sarnoff Jonathan Schildkraut Diana and Ervin Schoenblum, in

honor of Josh RomalisElizabeth Schorr and Eric

Grossman, in honor of Nina Grossman

Rebecca Schrag Michelle and Oren Schumaker Theodore Schwab, in honor of

Stephanie ChakKristin Schwab Blair Schwab Stacey Schwartz Scott Schweitzer Susan and Richard Scott, in

honor of Heather DeckerKhyati Desai and Jordan Seltzer Hillary Shayne Sandra Sherr and Michael Sack Elizabeth Shriver Stephanie and John Shuchart,

in honor of Carrie ShuchartRobert Siegel Helen Siegel, in honor of Ben

ReulerSarah Singer Florence and Warren

Sinsheimer Rebecca and Larry Sipos Christopher and Ke’Anna

SkipwithKiernan Slater and Christopher

Patusky Ann Slocum, in honor of Juliana

E. SlocumAngela and Gerard Smith,

in memory of Paul Francis Smith

Judi and Lawrence Sobel Margaret and Mark Sofio Cameron and Gus Speth Elizabeth Stagl, in honor of

Emily TriggsNancy and Kent Stansberry, in

honor of Elizabeth and Jan Lodal

Alice and Ken Starr Leah Staub-DeLong, in honor of

Janet StaubKathleen StecLeslie Stickler Janice and Howard Stoodley Appy and John Stookey Mona and Edwin Strassburger Kimberly Stromberg Mary Sumers, in honor of

Rebecca MeyerErica Summers Rachael Swanson Lisa Sweet Kim Tabet Hope and Robert Taft Will Taft Alisa and Jonathan Talisman Nancy and Ben Taylor Saba Tedla Emily Telfair Anne Thomas Sue and Dan Thomas

Laura and Douglas Thompson David Travers, in honor of

Julian FlanneryLina and Carl Treleaven, in

honor of Emily TreleavenAnne and Isaac Tripp Nics Tristan Anne and Glenn Trout Kerry Van Noris Mike Verzino, in honor of Amy

BakerMark Vetter Christiane Vo Wendy VoetNancy and Carroll Voss, in

honor of Alix BrownJudy and Roger Wallenstein Howard and Aisha WaltersAlexandra Warren, in honor of

Elizabeth RikerAnnique Webster Virginia and Raymond Weedon David Weil, in honor of Ellen

PastorDevra and Gerald Weingart, in

honor of The Romalis FamilyKen Weinstein Linda and John Weiss Elissa West, in honor of Jen

BokoffShawn Westcott Judy and Josh WestonRobin Whetstone Jane White Rachel Whiteside and Jon Cross Pat and Bob Wilburn Kathleen and Chris Wilke, in

honor of Rachel and Tony Brunswick

Imanni Wilkes, in honor of June A. Smith Wilkes

Kenneth Wilson, in honor of Verna Hesseltine

Connie and John Wilson, in honor of Jennifer Wilson Marsh

Maya Winkelstein Ellis Wisner, in memory of

Christopher Makins

Anne Witkowski and John Barker

Mollie Woehling John Wright Laura Wright and Peter

Treadway Marian Wright Edelman and

Peter Edelman Joanne Stone Wyman, in honor

of Billie HimmelmanDavid Wyman Elaine and Michael Yellen, in

honor of Matt MazurJason Yeung, in honor of

Verena PhippsEva and Vasiliki Ziavras

In-KInd suPPorT

Allegra Print and ImagingAna’s Taqueria Au Bon PainBank of AmericaBe Our GuestBoston’s Centers for Youth and

Families (BCYF)C&D Technologies, Inc.CentroNìaAdam ChesbroughChiarella DesignsCity of Cambridge/The

Cambridge Multi-Service Center for the Homeless

Color Circle Art PublishingDepartment of Innovation and

Technology, City of BostonDepartment of Neighborhood

Development, City of BostonDepartment of Property

Management, City of BostonKatie EddinsEinstein Bros. Bagels, Chicago IL Elliot Haney PhotographyFive Guys, Chicago ILFordham University, Dorothy

Day Center for Service and Justice

Four BurgersFrame Center of NorwoodHarvard University

Harvard University Dining Services

Harvest Co-opHome DepotHong Kong RestaurantInnovative Resource GroupInvensysLa Cantina MexicanaKevin Lawyer (multimedia)Mark Sullivan/Cassidy TurleyMassachusetts Coalition for the

HomelessMax Flatow PhotographyMet Foods, Bronx NYMonitorMorton Williams, Bronx NYNancy Nichols/LBD Country

ShopNorwood Frame CenterPetsie PiesShaws/Star MarketStop&ShopErica Sullivan (graphic design)The City of Boston The Friendly ToastTrader Joe’sTropical FoodsVeronica Wells (videography)VisibleGainsWhole Foods

maTcHIng gIFTs

America’s CharitiesArrow Adhesives CompanyBarclays CapitalCigna Foundation Fannie Mae FoundationGoldman Sachs & Co.GoogleGordon and Betty Moore

Foundation Huron Consulting Services, LLCKingdon Capital Management NYSE GroupThe Pew Charitable TrustsW.W. Grainger, Inc. Albert Yee

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at LIFT, you’re not by yourself. They work with you. They give you feedback, you give them feedback. I can’t express that enough—it’s a real collaborative service.”ronnIe sTroman, LIFT cLIenT

Ronnie first came to LIFT in 2007 seeking employment search assistance and help sorting through his personal finances. LIFT advocates worked with him to first apply for jobs, then tackle his financial issues. With their support, Ronnie was able to obtain his credit report, understand his credit score and options, negotiate with the DMV to reclaim his license and deal with outstanding payments, and recertify his food stamps. Within months, Ronnie secured a salaried custodial position with the Human Genome Project. When the project closed in 2009, he knew where to turn. In addition to updating his résumé, Ronnie worked with LIFT to improve his computer skills and attend job fairs. In 2010 he secured a housekeeping job at a hospital.

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LocaL oFFIces

LIFT-BosTonLIFT-BosTon regIonRoxbury Office (Dudley) 339 Dudley Street Boston, MA 02119

LIFT-BosTon regIonCambridge Office (Central Sq) C/o The Multi-Service Center 19 Brookline Street Cambridge, MA 02139 617-349-6338

LIFT-BosTon regIonSomerville Office (Union Sq) c/o The Family Center 366 Somerville Avenue Somerville, MA 02143 617-591-9400

LIFT-cHIcagoLIFT-cHIcagoUptown Office 4554 N. Broadway Suite 329 Chicago, IL 60640 773-303-0700

LIFT-cHIcagoPilsen Office c/o National Able Network 1700 W. 18th Street, 3rd Floor Chicago, IL 60608 312-994-8387

LIFT-eVansTon1932 Dewey Avenue Evanston, IL 60201 847-491-6707

LIFT-neW YorKLIFT-THe Bronxc/o Refuge House 2715 Bainbridge Avenue Bronx, Ny 10458 (718) 733-3897

LIFT-PHILadeLPHIaLIFT-PHILadeLPHIaNorth Office c/o Philadelphia OIC 1231 N. Broad Street 4th Floor Philadelphia, PA 19122 215-765-3430

LIFT-PHILadeLPHIaWest Office 5548 Chestnut Street Philadelphia, PA 19139 215-474-1807

LIFT-WasHIngTon, d.c.LIFT-dcPerry Center Office 128 M Street, NW, Suite 320 Washington, DC 20001 202-289-2525

LIFT-dcColumbia Heights Office c/o CentroNia 1420 Columbia Road, NW Washington, DC 20009 202-332-4200 x1116

LIFT-dcTHEARC Office 1901 Mississippi Avenue SE Suite 204 Washington, DC 20020 202-450-2787

LIFT dIrecTorY

naTIonaL oFFIce sTaFF

Amy BakerDIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT

Alix BrownMANAGER, INVESTOR RELATIONS AND EVENTS

Tony BrunswickCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

Elizabeth ButlerDIRECTOR, OPERATIONS AND ADMINISTRATION

Liz CopelandMANAGER, FOUNDATION AND CORPORATE RELATIONS

Heather DeckerPROGRAM MANAGER

Colleen FlynnMANAGER, COMMUNICATIONS AND MEDIA RELATIONS

Betty GilmorePROGRAM DIRECTORLIFT-THE BRONx

Raël Nelson JamesExECUTIVE DIRECTORLIFT-DC

Kirsten LodalCEO AND CO-FOUNDER

Ben ReulerExECUTIVE DIRECTOR LIFT-CHICAGO REGION

Josh RomalisExECUTIVE DIRECTORLIFT-PHILADELPHIA

Maicharia Weir LytleExECUTIVE DIRECTORLIFT-BOSTON

Board oF dIrecTors

Jon BudingtonCEOGLOBAL THINKING

Rob CarmonaPRESIDENT AND FOUNDER STRIVE INTERNATIONAL

Lee FoleyMANAGING PARTNER CAPITOL HILL PARTNERS

Bill GerrityPRESIDENT AND CEO GERRITy GROUP

Michael Gilligan NATIONAL BOARD CHAIRMAN GENERAL PARTNER HERITAGE PARTNERS, INC

Ben HarperMUSICAN, ACTIVIST

Susan Hirsch

Ted HowardExECUTIVE DIRECTORTHE DEMOCRACy COLLABORATIVE

Brian J. KreiterCO-FOUNDER, LIFT MANAGER, RESEARCH ANALyTICS BRIDGEWATER ASSOCIATES

Kirsten Lodal CEO AND CO-FOUNDERLIFT

Marne Obernauer, Jr. CHAIRMANBEVERAGE DISTRIBUTORS COMPANy

John RiceCEOMANAGEMENT LEADERSHIP FOR TOMORROW

Elizabeth RikerPARTNERNEW PROFIT INC.

John RodinPARTNERGLENVIEW CAPITAL MANAGEMENT

Deanna SinghLIFT ALUMNAFOUNDATION PROGRAM OFFICER ROBERT W. BAIRD

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son grande mis sueños. mi hija quiere entrar la universidad. entonces creo que en LIFT, puedo conseguir una beca o algo asi por el estilo. me ve en el futuro arriba. ¡muy arriba! carmen meJIa, LIFT cLIenT

Translated, carmen’s quote reads:“my dreams are big. my daughter wants to go to college. I believe that with LIFT, I can get help finding a scholarship or something similar. I see myself moving up—way up!—in the future.”

LIFT

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