Nsp Impact Report 2005

Impact Report 2004-2005 MOBILIZING STUDENT LEADERS TO STRENGTHEN COMMUNITIES

Our Mission To direct the energy and innovation of young people toward ensuring that all community members have access to the services, opportunities, and attention that they need to pursue employment, self-sufficiency, and personal success.

Contents Letter from CEO About NSP Client Speaks Raising the Bar Building Capacity Measuring Impact Volunteer Speaks Expanding Our Network Thanking Our Donors NSP Directory

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Letter from the CEO “NSP truly empowered me and actually changed the trajectory of my life … It was a transformative experience.” -Former NSP Student Volunteer Dear Friends, I have spent much of the past year thinking about the idea of transformation. As an organization, we traditionally focus all of our energy on engendering change for our clients, our volunteers, our community partners, and our donors. This year, we had the opportunity to think about another kind of change – transformation of the organization itself. As I have had the opportunity to share with many of you, this year we embarked on our first comprehensive strategic planning process with the help of Columbia University’s Institute for Not-for-Profit Management. Much like the process through which we walk NSP clients, we uncovered our internal strengths and weaknesses, explored the external factors that will affect us in the future, and set clear goals and expectations for the organization. We rolled out an ambitious three year plan in May and are now deeply engaged in the implementation phase. But, also like our clients, we need a lot of help to reach our goals. Throughout the past year, you – our valued supporters – have provided the funding, encouragement, and guidance to help us thrive. For the second year in a row, we nearly doubled the number of clients that we served and we saw promising growth in both the size and commitment level of our volunteer base. In order to help you better understand how these trends fit into our long-range goals, this year’s Impact Report highlights our accomplishments over the past year within the context of our multi-year strategic priorities: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

STREAMLINE ORGANIZATION-WIDE POLICIES AND PERFORMANCE EXPECTATIONS. DEVELOP SKILLS AND ABILITIES OF BOARD MEMBERS, STAFF MEMBERS, AND VOLUNTEERS. INCREASE EVALUATION AND MEASURE IMPACT. DIVERSIFY AND EXPAND FUNDING BASE. ESTABLISH LOCAL AND NATIONAL NAME RECOGNITION.

I hope that the following pages will allow you to see your support come alive, and I look forward to updating you throughout the next year about the many exciting transformations to come. With gratitude,

Kirsten E. Lodal

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A bo u t NSP WHAT WE DO NSP operates a national network of resource centers (local offices), staffed by student volunteers from area colleges and universities. Working one-on-one with low-income community members (clients), NSP volunteers provide intensive on-site and referral services that enable clients to: locate employment; secure affordable housing, health care, childcare, and other services; and pursue long-term career and life goals. Perhaps most importantly, NSP volunteers provide clients with hours of listening and support services that are rarely available in other service agencies.

HOW IT WORKS The NSP Local Office NSP local offices are located in impoverished areas (accessible to campuses) that exhibit high levels of unemployment, homelessness, and other pervasive barriers to work, education, and service access. Local offices are open to the community from 40-50 hours each week. Offices are typically situated in community centers that house several other agencies.

Clients

NSP’s target client base consists of individuals aged 16-65 who lack sufficient access to the employment opportunities and social services available to them. NSP’s clientele is generally low-income and/or homeless, an even mix of males and females, and exceedingly diverse in race, language spoken, religion, and ethnicity.

Community Partners

NSP enlists a network of local specialists through both its partnerships and its Local Advisory Boards to connect clients to the services they need. For example, NSP does not provide childcare, but each NSP office forms partnerships with local childcare providers that offer their services to NSP clients as relevant situations arise.

National Support NSP National Office

NSP’s National Office, based in Washington, D.C., provides local offices with the full-time supervision, management resources, financial support and tools that they need to provide consistent, high-quality client service. The NSP National Office performs the primary financial management, training and quality assurance functions of the organization.

Board of Directors

NSP’s Board of Directors provides the highest level of oversight of National Student Partnerships, Inc., comprised of NSP’s 15 Local Offices and the National Office.

Donors

Private donors create the foundation on which NSP stands, partnering with the organization on both a local and a national level to enable NSP’s daily impact on individuals and communities across the country.

Local Advisory Boards

All NSP offices are supported by Local Advisory Boards, made up of community leaders within the human services, government, education, and private sectors. NSP’s Local Advisory Boards ensure that each local office reflects its host community’s culture and priorities.

Volunteer Leadership

Each NSP local office is staffed by: • 2-4 Local Directors – Student leaders who are appointed for one-year terms and provide management and vision for an office. • 1 Site Coordinator – A one-year full-time fellow (funded through the AmeriCorps*VISTA program) who provides capacity building support to the local offices to ensure efficient volunteer performance. • 15-50 Student Volunteers – Students who work directly with NSP clients to provide assistance in identifying appropriate services.

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James Sayles, NSP Client

NO PLACE LIKE HOME In my old neighborhood, drugs and crime were a way of life. By my early twenties, I had been in and out of prison and battling addictions. After cleaning up my act, a car crash left me permanently disabled, and to make ends meet I went back to my old habits. But, things were different. I was fed up. I wanted more out of life and have been clean ever since. Little did I know how much my past would affect my future. Unable to work, I became homeless in 2004. Every day after took away a piece of my spirit. Hopelessness and depression were surrounding my life when, two months later, I became an NSP client. An employee from the City of New Haven Disability Services referred me to the organization to assist with my housing search. With the help of NSP volunteers, I applied for an apartment through the New Haven Housing Authority, but my application was illegally denied due to my past criminal record. Sensing my situation was unjust, the student volunteers took action. Together, we worked to develop expertise in city

housing laws, and they helped me navigate the system. We found and contacted an employee from the mayor’s office and several from City Hall to advocate on my behalf. These efforts won me a hearing in June. Thanks in part to testimony from NSP volunteers, my housing application was accepted! I have since moved into a studio apartment owned by the New Haven Housing Authority. Aside from housing help, I have used NSP to understand and navigate the public benefits system in Connecticut, to find appropriate and effective legal aid, and to learn how to budget on my fixed disability income. The fact that I just had a place where people would listen to me and where I could “de-stress” from life on the streets was invaluable. NSP removed the label placed on me by the City of New Haven: “Criminal for Life”. I am not the same person I was a decade ago. I am a published poet and enjoy writing books. I enjoy a whole new set of hobbies with and around people who do not have any kind of drug activity in their lives. The greatest reward I’ve gotten is not a new apartment, but new friends.

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R a i s i ng the Bar

Housing 15%

Employment 58%

STREAMLINE ORGANIZATION-WIDE POLICIES AND PERFORMANCE EXPECTATIONS: In order to achieve the highest quality client service possible, NSP has determined best practices and policies regarding all Education & aspects of the program model, and has launched the first phase of setting performance expectations Job Training 6% for every level of the organization. Strategy benchmarks include (a) determining ideal local office Listening 4% standards and measuring sites against them, (b) working with experts to assess variances in the curHealthcare 2% rent program model, and (c) creating more financial accountability and transparency at the local and Other* 8% Food 2% that national level. These efforts will foster the ongoing growth of NSP’s client base and will ensure each NSP client receives in-depth and effective service. Public Benefits 1% Transportation 2% Legal Service 2%

Clients Served Increase in Clients Served in PY ’03-‘04

“I got my truck driving permit! I am traveling places and making more money now than I ever thought I could! NSP’s help enabled me to attend Commercial Driver’s License classes and literally get back on the road to success. This place really works!” –NSP Client

6000 5051

5000 Number of Clients

5051 67%

Our Clients: Six-Years of Growth

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550

FY ‘01

FY ‘02

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school 28%

loma 23%

friends or family 29%

Subsidized housing 4%

GED 6%

Section 8 housing 2%

Distribution of Services Provided

RAISING THE BAR

Public housing 2%

Breakdown of Employment Services Provided Identify Career Goals

2721

Discuss Job Readiness (Skills Needed)

1572

Complete Client Goal Worksheet Help Client Create/Update Resume Help Client Write Cover Letter(s) Housing 15%

Employment 58%

2657

Place Call(s) to Employers, Programs, Etc.

3021

Apply for Job(s)

Listening 4% Healthcare 2% Other* 8% Public Benefits 1%

File for Unemployment Attend Job Fair with Client Practice Interview Skills Accompany Client to Interview Serve as Reference or Write Letter of Support Assist with Post-Job Placement Support

Food 2%

854

Facilitate Internet or Newspaper Search Make Referral(s) to Job Placement Program(s)

Education & Job Training 6%

395 2904

594 8802 24 5 142 4 71 30

Transportation 2%

Secure Job Interview

506

Legal Service 2%

Secure Job Placement

320

*Other includes clothing, children’s services, budgeting, immigration and miscellaneous services. Numbers reflect services provided between 6000 September 1, 2004 thru August 31, 2005. Data drawn from NSP’s Central Online Resource Index (CORI). 5051

Other Total Services Provided Total Clients Served

545 25170 3071

Number of Clients

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FY ‘00

1589

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Healthcare 2% Other* 8% Public Benefits 1%

Food 2% Transportation 2% Legal Service 2%

6000 5051

Number of Clients

5000

B u i l ding Capacity

4000 3025

3000

DEVELOP SKILLS AND ABILITIES OF VOLUNTEERS, STAFF MEMBERS, AND BOARD MEMBERS: NSP has focused on the effectiveness of the people who carry out 1589staff members, to 2000its mission, from full-time 1472 local volunteers, to national and local board members. In the 2004-2005 Program Year, NSP achieved this goal by clarifying roles and expectations across the1000 organization, and specifically by increasing the 550 550 knowledge and skill base of our volunteers. From enhancing training to establishing a national vehicle for the student voice, NSP is committed to ensuring that each member of the organization has a fulfilling service experience while making the greatest possible 0impact our FY ‘00 in FY ‘01communities. FY ‘02 FY ‘03 FY ‘04 FY ‘05

Worth of Volunteer $1,037,784.15 Services Contributed to NSP Communities* * See independentsector.org for volunteer hour valuation

“I feel like I am getting more of an education here than I did my entire time in college.” –NSP Site Coordinator/ AmeriCorps*VISTA

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7000 6000

400 Number of Volunteers

59,133

Volunteer Hours Served

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Volunteers

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300

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100

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Number of Volunteer Hours

459

Student Volunteers Trained and In Service

Our Volunteers: A Strong Commitment

BUILDING CAPACITY

Capitol Hill Day 2005 As a compliment to NSP’s annual Summit, this year we launched “Hill Day” to give our student volunteers the opportunity to meet with the Congressional Representatives from their Local Office communities. Students conveyed NSP’s mission and communicated the needs of their clients, whose voices are so often unheard.

Financial Literacy Resource Guide Concerned with a trend in financial insecurity among NSP’s predominately low-income client base, NSP compiled a curriculum to help volunteers improve the “financial literacy” of our clients. The NSP Financial Literacy Guide covers a broad range of subjects from basic budgeting to home ownership. We believe that financial literacy guidance is not a supplemental service, but a tool by which all of our other services are enhanced.

“Not often an organization says, we know you’re young, we value what you can contribute, and we know you can change someone’s life.” –NSP Site Coordinator/ AmeriCorps*VISTA

Training Manual In order to ensure that NSP’s high quality national trainings are consistently replicated for each volunteer on a local level, NSP’s National Office produced a “Train the Trainers” guide to support its local leadership in educating new volunteers on NSP’s service model and best practices.

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M e a s uring Impact INCREASE EVALUATION AND MEASURE IMPACT: This year, we increased our ability to measure NSP’s impact on the communities and clients we serve. We know the NSP model works, and we want to be certain it is working for every client in every NSP office across the country. To achieve this goal, we have enhanced our data collection via the CORI System, NSP’s Central Online Resource Index. We also have continued to increase the amount and quality of the client feedback we receive through our Client Satisfaction Survey.

Who We Help In addition to services rendered, CORI generates reports on such information as educational history and client residential status so that we can build our local resources around the unique needs of our client population. Graduate 2% Graduate 2% College 8%

College 8%

8th grade or less 20%

Other 10%

8th grade or less 20%

Other 10%

Shelter/ Shelter/ transitional transitional housing 21% housing 21%

Homeowner 8% Homeowner 8%

Some college Some college 13% 13%

Renting an apartment 24% Some high school 28%

High school High school diploma 23% diploma 23% GED 6%

GED 6%

Renting an apartment 24%

Some high school 28% Subsidized housing 4%

Subsidized housing 4%

Section 8 housing 2%

Section Public 8 housing housing2% 2%

Staying with Staying wi friends or friends or family 29% family 29%

Public housing 2%

Note: All demographic data is optional on the Client Intake Form. This data is representative of roughly 75% of our total client base. Data drawn from NSP’s Central Online Resource Index (CORI).

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MEA SURING IMPACT Keeping Track The CORI System: Our Central Online Resource Index (CORI) is a custom-built online database that tracks client, volunteer, and partner data. It serves as a key communication tool for recording client case notes and ensures seamless service delivery in the event that multiple volunteers are working on a single client file. The system also tracks all of NSP’s key client service metrics – every client meeting, each individual service provided to clients, and all key demographic data – which volunteers can export to Excel for in-depth analysis of client trends and local office performance.

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Jordan Seltzer, a senior at LaSalle University, currently serves as a Local Director at NSP-NW Philadelphia

LEADING FROM EXPERIENCE I know what it’s like to collect food stamps and unemployment. My family did it for years when my dad was out of work, even though my mom worked the equivalent of three jobs. From both my parents I learned to be socially conscious and compassionate. As English teachers, they also taught me the importance of education. Growing up in a town that borders rough areas of Philly, many of my friends came from the inner city. I graduated from high school and immediately enrolled in college, but many of my close friends did not have that opportunity. With a little perspective, I began trying to help some of my buddies make better lives for themselves. Last February, I found NSP doing exactly what I was trying to do for my friends, and I wanted to be a part of it. The structure and momentum of NSP gave me the knowledge and resources to help people in a more effective way. As I continued to volunteer, NSP made me realize how my life experiences would be valuable as a leader in the organization, and I wanted that additional responsibility. I had gone through the same financial struggles as our clients and understood the

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frustration, stress, and feelings of worthlessness that they battle everyday. I couldn’t just leave the office at the end of the day and forget about them. Fortunately, NSP as a national organization takes training and supporting its leaders very seriously and has equipped me with the tools I need to succeed. This is crucial because it allows for a successful and beautiful partnership that is rarely experienced in the context of mutual respect, learning, and friendship – a partnership between students, fortunate enough to be in college, and low-income community members. Honestly, I feel like it’s the people I’ve met in NSP who are going to save the world. NSP has changed my life. Before finding the organization, I was very depressed, caught between a world of university privilege and one on the streets. Since joining NSP, I have become very active in many organizations and activities, and I feel confident assuming a leadership role in almost all of them. No matter where my life path takes me, I’ll always remember the work I’ve done and the people I’ve met through NSP.

E x pa nding Our Network DIVERSIFY AND EXPAND FUNDING BASE AND ESTABLISH NAME RECOGNITION: From the parents of our volunteers to our friends on Capitol Hill, NSP’s supporters have made the growth and success of the past seven years possible. The accomplishments of this year illustrate that the organization is well positioned to grow substantially in the years ahead – by increasing the range of services we provide, deepening our impact in communities where we currently work, and ultimately expanding to new communities nationwide. We know, however, that in order grow we must first bring in new, long-term sources of funding and expand public awareness of NSP’s mission. Simply put, NSP’s program has grown faster than our funding base, and we are working to scale our fundraising efforts to meet our size and growth potential. We have laid the groundwork for a strong future this year by hosting several successful fundraising events, engaging more corporate and foundation partners, continuing our federal funding relationships, and making many new friends. We need your help to build on these efforts in the year ahead.

National Student Partnerships, Inc. Statement of Activities for Fiscal Year ending 08/31/05. Audited financial statements upon request.

Revenue Contributions and Private Grants

313,515

Government Grants

376,826

In-kind Contributions

516,491

Other Income

2,851

Total Revenue

1,209,683

Expenses Program Costs

665,110

Management and General

94,775

Fundraising

91,749

In-kind Costs Total Expenses Change in Net Assets Net Assets, Beginning of Year Net Assets, End of Year

516,491 1,368,124 (158,441) 171,708 13,267

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T h a n king Ou r Donors National Student Partnerships is grateful for the support of the following individuals, foundations, corporations, and small businesses whose significant contributions help to make our work possible. Thank you for being our partner in these important efforts! GOVERNMENT PARTNERS The Corporation for National and Community Service/AmeriCorps* VISTA Department of Education Department of Labor MAGNA CUM LAUDE PARTNERS ($10,000+) The EMF Fund c/o Marin Community Foundation William and Randa Gerrity Richard and Carol Hochman Peter Kellner The William M. and Miriam F. Meehan Foundation, Inc.

CUM LAUDE PARTNERS ($5,000-9,999) Edgar and Clarissa Bronfman, Jr. Kenneth and Doreen Gray The Charles Jacob Foundation Eugene Keilin and Joanne Witty Jan and Elizabeth Lodal Marne Obernauer and Peggy Culver Peter and Suzanne Romatowski HONORS PARTNERS ($1,000-4,999) Anonymous (3) Robert and Nancy Blank George and MaryAnne Boyd Calvin Cafritz and Jane Lipton Cafritz Henry and Jessica Catto Daniel and Susan Christman Bob and Jamie Craft Dirk and Caroline Degenaars Philip J. Deutch and Marne Levine Max and Megan DeZara Fred and Suzie Fletcher John and Sherri Goodman Lawrence and Lorna Graev A.J. and Rita Gupta The Kathryn and Craig Hall Foundation, In honor of Jennifer Cain Timothy and Debra Howard Ellen Howe Kellogg School of Management Henry and Charlotte Kimelman, In honor of Kirsten Lodal James Kimsey

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Kovler Family Foundation Rick and Nancy Kreiter Anthony Lapham Christoper and Wendy Makins, The Four Lanes Trust Robert and Marilyn Mazur Thomas and Eileen McIntyre Evelyn Nef Wayne Oldenburg, The Oldenburg Group Easton Ragsdale and Wendy Lee Michael and Kathleen Schell Warren and Florence Sinsheimer Carl Treleaven Tufts Community Union United Jewish Foundation Robert and Margaret Vanderhye SENIOR PARTNERS ($500-999) Steven Barna and Barbara Robbins Dennis and Shirley Bloomquist Jon Budington Weston and Barbara Burnett Pierre and Amy Chao Ernest and Palmina Chaplin Molly Day Michael and Kelly Demarco John M. Deutch Peter Dlugosch Jim Fogel and Beth Jacob Lee and Mindy Foley Fred and Susan Forman W.W. Grainger, Inc. Michael and Marcia Greenberger Marc and Jill Greitens Patrick and Sheila Gross David Karabell and Paula Moss George and Martha Kellner Jack Langer Carolyn Little Edward and Dalya Luttwak Jane C. Maggin Ernest Mahaffey and Sheila Penrose Fred and Marlene Malek Michael McCurdy and Lisa Ripperger Dan and Wea Nichols Philip and Marjorie Odeen Russell Palmer David Parker and Marian Davis Arnold Penner Bill and Lee Perry Robert and Linda Piazza Thomas and Alice Pickering William D. Rahm David and Susan Rahm Franklin and Wendy Raines Joseph and Kate Reeder Charles and Barbara Rossotti James and Heather Ruth Lee and Whitney Sachs Philip and Rosemary Sanborn Brent Scowcroft

Ralph Siciliano John and Sally Simms Walter Slocombe and Ellen Seidman Stephen and Martha Smith Ken Socha and Gail Bancroft Peter Spina Kenneth and Alice Starr Anna Steinhardt Mark and Katie Sullivan Howard and Lorraine Tischler James and Stephanie Toback Robert Tweardy Robert and Patricia Wilburn

“When you believe in something as much as I believe in NSP, you don’t pass up the opportunity to be involved.” -Caroline Degenaars, Chairwoman, Chicago Committee for NSP JUNIOR PARTNERS ($250-499) Anonymous Matt and Mary Adams Joe and Sandra Arangio Don and Anne Ayer Greg Baer and Shirley Sagawa Bob Baizer John Barker and Anne Witkowski Bill Barringer and Vicki Otten Thomas and Tosh Barron David and Carol Bates Carolyn and Dick Beahrs Patricia Bee Harvey and Sandra Benenson Andrew Berkman Robert and Jan Billingsley Tony Blinken and Evan Ryan John and Jane Brickman Greg Briney Tom and Meredith Brokaw William and Judith Buechner Lee and Wendy Chaikin The Chrysalis Foundation Susan Cohen William and Catherine Colglazier Kevin Downey and Michele Jolin David and Angela Duff Chris Foreman Stanley and Cecilia Freeman Josh Freeman and Kathy Toomey Michael and Stacy Goldberg John and Marilyn Gordon Stephen J. Hadley and Anne Simons Michael and Kay Higgins Robert Hodges Kevin Hodges and Andrea Miano Mohamad and Siwar Jaafar Richard and Shirley Jaffee

Steve Jenning Randall and Elizabeth Jordan Ian and Michelle Kleier Matt and Sandy Kline Martin and Carol Kolsky Brian Kreiter John and Maureen Kunz Dean and Mara Landis Josh and Cory Logan Rodd and Jodi Macklin John and Gail Marshall John and Anne McDermott Christopher McIntyre Michael McNamara Robert and Mary Jo Milbank Matt Miller and Beth Wehrle Edward and Linda Morse Eugene Newman and Mary Ellen Cunnion, In honor of Ruth Cunnion John and Gail Nields Ralph and Jane O’Connell Paul O’Shea Robin Perry Allen Al and Lola Pierce Rick and Kathleen Ricker Matthew and Tina Ripperger Oren and Barbara Root Diann Rust-Tierney Robert Sanchez and Elissa Rubin Ted Schell and Rita O’Connor Michael Sobel and Elizabeth Milbank Kent and Nancy Stansberry Howard and Janice Stoodley John and Appy Stookey Will and Julia Taft Strobe Talbott and Brooke Shearer Derek Tarsy John and Kate Townsend Isaac and Anne Tripp Jenonne Walker William Wallace and Anne Evans James and Mildred Waterfall William and Lynda Webster Jeremy and Becky Wolsk SOPHOMORE PARTNERS ($100-249) Anonymous (5) Christopher Abbate Robert Adams Daniel Adams Kirsten Adams Jane Andrews Warren and Sue Ellen Appleman Walter Arnheim and Marsha Rehns, In honor of Kirsten Lodal Skyler Badenoch Donald and Patricia Badenoch Howard Balikov and Lisa Rosenberg, In honor of Brian Kreiter Eugene Bang Dick K. Barton

THANKING OUR DONORS

Nancy Beer Tobin Thomas and Judith Bello Allen and Robin Berg Sandy Bergeson Wendy Bernardo

“NSP gets students into the habit of giving their time. It ends up as a lifetime commitment.” -Carl Treleaven, NSP parent John and Nora Bishop Richard and Suzanne Bissell George and Trish Bolian Ruth Botzow, In honor of Liz Krimmel Peter Boyd Edward and Jane Brandwein Jack and Joan Briggs Jaime Buehl Paul and Sheila Bunnell Susan Burk Dominique Burzacchi Bill and Vivian Busch Dru Busch W. Busch Thomas Canfield and Danielle Parris Susan Carey Rob Carmona Mary Leigh Woltz Carrison Richard and Heather Cass Flora Cervantes Alan Chao George and Mary Ann Clyne Matthew Cohen Elisa Coimbra Steven Colletta Jonathan Connors Tom and Chris Cratin Martin and Dale Damian Bernard and Elaine D’Avella Patrick Day Rudy and Cynthia DeCanio Dirk and Caroline Degenaars Ida Mary Detweiler Carol DeVine Donald and Marilyn Di Loreto Gary Dibianco and Sczerina Perot Jack and Robin Doerge Keith Dovel Erin Drury Michael Edwards and Jennifer Urquhart Brian Eigelbach, In honor of Betty, Ray, Kevin and Eileen Eigelbach Robert and Jessica Einhorn Ann Enright Sally Ericsson David Fischer Ken and Kris Fishman Kevin Flynn Patricia Foo David Friedman and Cheryl Friedman-Roth Gabriel and Patricia Fuentes Patty Mullahy Fugere

Dorothy Garcia Donald Gerne and Emily Shiuleno Noel Gerson Cindy Glassman Lee Glazer, In memory of Abe Kreiter and In honor of Dr. William Rosenberg Marilyn Godbold Steven and Jill Gomberg Sarah Gray Gund Daniel Greenberg and Rhonda Greifinger Marcia Greenberger, In memory of Abe Kreiter Melvin and Judith Greene Peter Groves Warren Guard Dana Hart A. A. and Donna Hartman Alison Hastings Rob Hastings Kelly Hasty Mark Haynes Wallace and Janet Hayward Michael and Ricki Helfer John and Anne Herrmann Leon Hirsch Robin Hodges Hon. and Mrs. Linwood Holton Judy Hope Thomas and Lily Hsu James and Laura Hunt Michael Iannuzi Kate Janeski Michael and Kathleen Jeary Collister Johnson Nancy Jones Paul and Teola Jones Richard Joseph Melissa Josephs Philip Kallerman Joseph H. Kaufman John and Kathleen Keane RW and Rebecca Kenyon Rachel King Jack and Zenia Knebel Catherine Baker Knoll Mitchell and Edie Kreiter Jules and Lynn Kroll Peter Kroll Gail Kruzel Jim and Julia Kyle David and Katie Leavy David and Dawn Lehmann Emily Lenzner Eric Lodal Mary Ellen Maggitti Edna Mancias James and Carolyn Markowsky E. Thomas and Lesa Marquardt Ellen Marshall Matt Mazur James and Mary McCann Johnathan McCone Edward and Gaye McCullough Helen McIntyre Thomas and Eileen McIntyre, In memory of Abe Kreiter

Lucie McNeil Paul Meyer Eve Miller Robert Miller Thomas and Janice Milone Willard Mitchell and Margery Waxman Judith Morris Annie Moyer Rose Mulaikai Shari Murphy and Bernadette Keyes Muz Mustufa Nancy Nebeker-Mikulich Thomas Nigra Josh Noble Bruce and Marsha Noble Rose Noble Daniel and Doris Noble, In honor of Josh Noble Joseph and Molly Nye Patrick and Alicia O’Connor Richard and Noreen Oelkers Willard and Lucy Ogburn, In honor of Brian Kreiter William and Pilar O’Leary Elizabeth Osborne Christopher Patusky and Kiernan Slater Mark and Nancy Penn John Persinger Verena Phipps Vincent and Jomarie Pica Don and Barbara Pilling Eileen Ponto Rob Quartel and Michella English Whayne and Ursula Quin Charles and Elizabeth Radigan George Rigterink Neil and Susan Rosenberg, In memory of Abe Kreiter and In honor of Brian Kreiter Adam Rosman Nicholas and Rebecca Ross William and Kathleen Ryan, In honor of Lindsey E. Ryan James and Anita Sacher Andrew Sacher Darryl Sargent Robert Schatz William and Leslie Schweitzer William Semmer Jeff Sharp Brian Sharrock A. Bruce and Denise Shauer Carole Shelby Sarah Shrewsbury Carrie Shuchart K.C. Shute Smita Siddhanti Jane Silverman Larry and Rebecca Sipos Jane Sloat Albert and Shirley Small Georgeann and Parks Snead Gordon Sommers James and Cameron Speth Michele Stephenson Chase Stock Linda Stone

Joanne Stone Wyman Edwin Strassburger Adrian Talbott Kevin Tebbits Bren and Angela Theaker Suzy Thompson Kristi Tindall Robert Victor and Lexa Edsall Roger and Judith Wallenstein Nancy Walther Carole Weaver Jason Wehmeyer Leon and Mabel Weil Greg and Margy Werd Kevin Werner Ellis Wisner and Judy Hope Brigitte Wolkoff Kenneth and Dorothy Woodcock Bruce Wyman Salvatore Zizza

FRESHMAN PARTNERS ($1-99) Berenice Alfonso Mark and Emily Alston-Follansbee Rodolpho and Claudia Amboss Jimmy and Terry Anderson, In honor of Janelle Rae Susan Lucia Annunzio Patricia Astle Virginia Austin Katie Bacon Edith Badenoch Geoffrey Badenoch Sedira Banan Ben Basloe Terry Beaski William and Janet Beatty Judith Bellin Heather Bellone Paul and Dee Bertozzi, In honor of Sarah Bertozzi Sunindia Bhalla Sarita Bhatt Neeraja Bhavaraju Julia Bissell Jake Blair Jennifer Bletsch Elin Bohn Steven and Cathy Bokoff Robert Borden

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THA N K I N G O U R D O N O R S

Peter and Teresa Born James and Mary Ann Bosley Karlyn Bowman Elena Kathryn Boyd Charles and Beverly Brand Peace Bransberger L. Kelly Breast The Brewster General Store, MA Brenda Brokaw Derek Brown Summer Brown Adam Brown Michael Buchwald Judith Buck Warren and Ashley Buford David and Sherrie Burlingham William Burns Leslie and Daniel Burpee Ralph and Susan Busch William and Betty Busey John and Debra Bush Lindsay Bush Steve Byrnes Nancy Cable Ryan and Laurie Cahill Donovan Campbell Paul Campbell Christine Cannon Aurelia Carey Dana Carey Marcia Carter Pamela Carter Sharon Cascone Carolyn Cathrew Randall Chapnick Andrew Chassing Carrie Chefas Gabriela Chojkier Jose and Laura Cifuentes Rachel Cleaver Russell Comeau Gregory and Sally Connell Charles Cooke Melinda Coolidge Neil Corwin and Margery Cooper James and Jane Cosgrove Thomas Cosgrove Michael and Karen Cosgrove Geoffrey and Barbara Crowley Eliezer Cruz and Sarah Miller

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Craig and Emily Cunningham Ruth Cunnion, In honor of Meg Newman Richard and Susanne Curry Danny Dagher John Dale Peter Damian Bernard and Laura D’Avella Lauren Davison Troy Dayton Christine Delli Bovi Katherine Delvin Banu Demiralp Berna Demiralp James Denton Sheila Desmond Bernard and Diane Devlin Judith Dollenmayer Cristina Dominguez Sandy Doyle Robert Doyle Bill Drayton Robert Dubill Tim and Elizabeth Dugan Marika Dunn Corey Eek David Ehrlich and Lisa Epstein Ramon Esquivel Jenny Everett Antonia Fasaenelli Richard Fiesta John and Catharine Fisher Lea Fisher Alan and Maria Fishlin Lisa Fishlin Steve Fitzgerald Barry Florence

“I was excited to serve on the Host Committee for the NSP Washington Event because it is not every day that you are able to invite friends to support an organization that provides so much return on each investment.” –Marne Levine, NSP Board of Directors Member Matthew and Catherine Flott Nelson and Cecilia Ford Ted Frazier Adam Frey Martin and Rona Friedman Emily Garlock Kim Garner Rebecca Georgenes Beth Giles Evan Glass Samuel Glass David Gleave Joel and Eleanor Goldberg Michael Goldfarb Jason Gonzales

Rachel Good Holly Gordon James Gorman Adam Graham Patrick Graney Kalyani Grasso Robert and Miriam Gray Claire Gries Ari Grossman Liza Grote Katherine Grubbs Jerry and Connie Gruen SuzanneClair Guard Marla Guttman Steve and Sharon Haberfeld Samra Haider Thomas Hanson Christopher Hartmann Sheila Harvey Jean Harwood Joel Hayden Ted and Anita Hecht Barbara Heineback Andrew Heller Robert and Jacqueline Helpern Erica Henri Charlotte Hilton Hubert and Ann Hinds Edward and Carolyn Hines Dan and Marcia Hodges Melissa Hollis David and Amy Hopper Elisha Hopson James and Linda Horn Kristin Houle Timothy and Mary Hundley Haejin Hung Linda Jenkins Chris and Christine Jennings Alla Jezmir Michael and Jennifer Johnson David Johnson Megan Johnson Milbrey Jones Christopher and Stephanie Joseph Kaylin Junge Robert Justus and Pauline Hodges Anne Kairis Khalilah Katim Peter and Stephanie Keehn Kevin Keenan Matt and Jillian Kersten Jack Kesterson Mark and Ora Kiel Richard and Frances Kilborne Dan Killian Merrie King Heather King Chris King Derek and Jan Klaehn Leslie Klug Kelly Knepper David and Ruth Koeneman Alexander Kohl Nathan Kommers

Frank Konczakowski Maureen Koons Vedant Koppera Kristin Kovner Harry and Ruth Kreiter Mikhail Kriritskiy Jeffery Kuhn Robert and Mary Kuikman Ashima Kumar Amy Kunz Richard Kunz Steve Lainez Barbara Lancaster Sherman Landau Sarah Lantz Matthew Larusso Marni Laverentz Ronald Leavitt Ronnie Leavitt Robert and Heather LeBoeuf Jonathan Lechter and Melissa Goldberg Henry and Elaine Levy Stephanie Lin Laura Linen John Linvill Kirsten Lodal Catherine Los Carolyn Lunman Judi Lunn Sara Lupica Morgan Macdonald Craig MacPherson Mark and Stephanie Madigan Melanie Madigan William Malle Kelly Mangel Terry Mannix Tsoghig Margossian Michael and Gloria Masterson Matt Mayerhoff and Danielle Noble Harry Mbang John Patrick McCann Tom and Michelle McCann Barbara McCann William and Linda McCann Kelly McCann Thomas McCann Brad McCormick Alicia McDonald Paul and Margaret McElligott Stefanie McElligott Janet McGill Greg McGuffin John and Carolyn McHugh Andrew McKey and Marcia Ely Veronica McLaughlin Mark and Mariette Mennone Mridulika Menon and Shrikar Madiraju Philip Meyer Kim Meyers Chuck and Sylvia Meyers Ryan Miday Guy and Sandra Mikulich Herbert and Sharon Miller Kevin Miller

THANKING OUR DONORS

Melody Miller Steven and Jacki Mills Kelly Milton David Moon Bethsy Morales Anne Vernez Moudon, In honor of Louisa Seferis Megan Mullen John Mulligan Ana Munoz Richard Myers Lisa Nafis Thomas and Katie Nahrwold Leonard and Theresa Nebeker Elizabeth Newhouse Joseph Ney Kenneth Noble Steven and Carol Noble Lawrence Noble Sarah Noble John Nolan Linda Nowlin Jeffery O’Donnell John and Christine Olek Gregory O’Loughlin Carissa Page Jennifer Palan Richard Palmer Lucian and Carol Parzianello Chris Paton William and Nancy Patterson Daniel Pearson Rachel Permut David Perry Paul and Ruth Pfeiffer Stephen Pierson Ruth Pittard Anne Plymate Gene Pokorny and Beth Lodal Emily Ponto Jeffry and Natalie Porter Harris and Lisa Povich Pamela Praetsch Robert and Barbara Pressman David and Barbara Preston

“This organization is a wonderful example of everything that’s right with our students and communities. Our daughter, Jen Bokoff of Tufts, has enjoyed a terrific first year of involvement. We all look forward to growing together with NSP.” -Cathy Bokoff, NSP parent Andrew and Rochelle Prince, In honor of Debbie Prince Mark Ravera Andrew and Hilary Razin Allison Readinger Janet Reingold Vanessa Rennard Michael Reyes

Chris Rhondeau Miriam Rinn Kevin and Melissa Roberge Peter and Robin Roberts Susan Roberts Davida Rodriguez Christine Rodriguez Randall and Katherine Roessle Michael and Deborah Roosevelt Dorothy Rosen Sarah Rubin Allison and Eric Runge Emory and Susan Rushton Susan Santos Leonard Satterwhite Margaret Saunders Tommy Saunders Amy Scanlon Lloyd Schmeidler and Brenda Edwards Daniel and Joan Senese, In honor of Margaret Sense Sara Settlemyer Edward and Helen Shalfi Theodore and Caren Shapiro Marc Shapiro Andrew Shaw Robert and Margo Shayne Shea Shramek Mridula Shrestha Gary and Idelle Shwinder Rachel Sigman David and Diane Sigman, In memory of Abe Kreiter Todd Silverman Ginny Simmons Virginia Sloan Ben Smilwitz and Ali Weingarden Elizabeth Smith Laura Smolowe L. Britt and Virginia L. Snider Steve and Judith Soble Inky Son Lisa Stahl Eric Steiner Christopher Sten Fabian and Ilana Stepensky Hilary Steves William and Jane Strauss William and Marian Stryker Krishnan Subrahmanian, In honor of NSP-Cambridge Lavera Leonard Sullivan Timothy Sullivan Richard and Susan Sundberg Hobert and Robin Tanner Anjali Thakur Marie Theberge Evan and Osceola Thomas Douglas and Laura Thompson Matt Tietjen Sara Tolleson Laura Torma Dawn Troost Kristen Trubey Katherine Trubey

Michael Tune Elizabeth Upchurch Ruth Vagt James and Marsha Van Hecke Sue Vaughn Oleg Vinokurov Barbara Vogt Marty and Cindy Vogtsberger Amita and Jitendra Vyas Neal Waaks Mark Wahl Edward and Theresa Watson Marni Weil Katelyn Werner Thomas Whatman Brian Wheeler John and Constance Wilson James and Sandra Wilson Troy Windsor Jeffery Wolf Dottie Wolff Timothy Wright Mike and Audrey Wyatt Jessica Wyman Lauren Wynne Terence and Teresita Yeung Todd and Nancy York Trinity Zan Sean Zielenbach Emily Zimmet Francisca Zizumbo Elizabeth Zovnic IN-KIND SUPPORT Raphael Adamek George and MaryAnne Boyd Bru Room, New Haven CT Café Mozart, Evanston IL Dave’s Fresh Pasta, Somerville MA Dirk and Caroline Degenaars Max and Megan DeZara Einstein’s, Evanston IL Flat Top Grill, Evanston IL Fred and Suzie Fletcher Bryan and Laurie Garlock George Washington University Student Association Peter Goldman Richard and Carol Hochman Dora Jeffers Kaffein, Evanston IL Matt and Sandy Kline Lulu’s Dim Sum and Then Sum, Evanston IL Marble Slab, Evanson IL Norman Fine Caterers, Somerville MA Petsi Pres, Somerville MA Philly’s Best, Evanston IL Picante’s, Somerville MA Potbelly Sandwich Works, Evanston IL Redbones, Somerville MA Sherman Café, Somerville MA Starbucks Coffee, New Haven CT Bob Vanderhye Yorkside Pizza, New Haven CT

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N S P Directory NATIONAL BOARD OF DIRECTORS ROB CARMONA President, CEO, STRIVE GARY FLETCHER Executive Director, Richmond Workforce Investment Board STAN FREEMAN Principal, Powers Pyles Sutter & Verville P.C. LEE FOLEY Partner, Foley Maldonado & O’Toole, LLC MARCIA GREENBERGER Co-President, National Women’s Law Center PETER GROVES Director of Academic Advising, Kaplan College

NATIONAL OFFICE STAFF

RICHARD HOCHMAN Chairman, Regent Capital Management Corporation

MARNE OBERNAUER Chairman, Beverage Distributors Company

JOANNA HUEY Student Representative to the Board, Harvard University

BILLY RAHM Alumni Representative to the Board, Harvard Business/Law School

PETER KELLNER Managing Director, Richmond Financial BRIAN KREITER NSP Co-Founder, Chair Assistant to the Mayor, City of Chicago

SHAWN WESTCOTT President, NSP Alumni Association Founder, Urban Imagination, LLC

KIRSTEN E. LODAL CEO, Co-Founder

JANELLE RAE Program Manager

ELENA K. BOYD Director of Development

RACHAEL SWANSON Director of Programs

DELESE HARVEY Program Manager

JARED WALKOWITZ AmeriCorps*VISTA Leader

LINDSAY JOHNSON AmeriCorps*VISTA Development Associate

MARIAN WIGGINS Director of Finance and Operations

CAITLIN KING AmeriCorps*VISTA Communications Associate

MARNE LEVINE Consultant

MEGAN NEWMAN Program Manager

KIRSTEN LODAL Co-Founder, CEO, National Student Partnerships

GENEVIEVE PAYNE AmeriCorps*VISTA Development Associate

NSP LOCAL OFFICES NSP-BALTIMORE 3333 Greenmount Ave Baltimore, MD 21218 (443) 524-2686 NSP-BRONX c/o Refuge House 2715 Bainbridge Ave. Bronx , NY 10458 (718) 733-3897, ext. 19 NSP-CAMBRIDGE c/o Multi-Service Center 19 Brookline Street, 1st floor Cambridge, MA 02139 (617) 349-6338 NSP-CANTON c/o The Employment Source 822 - 30th Street NW Canton, Ohio 44709 (330) 433-9675

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NSP-CHICAGO 4750 N. Sheridan Rd. Suite 371 P.O. Box 408401 Chicago, IL 60640 (773) 303-0700 NSP-DC c/o The Perry School 128 M Street, NW Suite 335 Washington, DC 20001 (202) 289-2525 NSP-DURHAM 331 West Main Street Suite 604 Durham, NC 27701 (919) 956-2824

NSP-EVANSTON c/o IETC 1615 Oak Street Evanston, IL 60201 (847) 864-3530 x208 NSP-NEW HAVEN 178 Temple St., Suite 33 New Haven, CT 06511 (203) 624-5877 NSP-NORTH PHILADELPHIA 804 N. Broad St. Philadelphia, PA 19130 (215) 236-0727 NSP-NORTHWEST PHILADELPHIA 6801 N. 16th St. Suite 308 Philadelphia, PA 19126 (215) 927-9546

NSP-WEST PHILADELPHIA 6048 Osage Ave. Philadelphia, PA 19143 [email protected] NSP-PITTSBURGH c/o Life’sWork 1323 Forbes Avenue Pittsburgh, PA 15219 (412) 682-3501 NSP-RICHMOND c/o Richmond Career Advancement Center 201 West Broad Street Richmond, VA 23220 (804) 780-4146 x120 NSP-SOMERVILLE Somerville Homeless Coalition One Davis Square Somerville, MA 02144 (617) 623-6111, ext. 224

“I was a life-long loser. After coming to NSP, I don’t feel like one anymore. For the first time in 49 years, I have faith that I can succeed.”-NSP client

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