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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