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10 Giving Guide 2018 Worcester Business Journal www.wbjournal.com Ascentria Care Alliance 1. Leverage and expand our organization and our innovative partnerships to increase collective impact on the communities we serve. 2. Improve the long-term success outcomes for people in transition by filling the gap between safety net services and permanent success. 3. Demonstrate that the services we provide, partnerships we form, and actions we take have a measurable, positive impact on the overall health and wellbeing of the people we serve. 4. Advocate on behalf of the people we serve with government and non-government funders to promote and gain support for our integrated, holistic model of service delivery. 5. Maintain a relentless focus on quality improvement and waste reduction. 6. Grow our private support and our innovative funding models (e.g. social enterprise and program-related investments) so that we can diversify our sources of funding and move away from government support. Ascentria Care Alliance is planning a number of events for 2018- 2019. To ensure the most up-to-date information, please visit our website at ascentria.org or follow us on Facebook. Both of these outlets feature client stories, the impact of donor investments, upcoming events, opportunities to get involved, and much more. Volunteers collaborate with us in productive and creative ways to enhance organizational capacity, empower our clients and strengthen our communities. Tutoring, providing pro bono professional services and skills training are just a few examples of how Ascentria volunteers effect real and lasting change in others. Our employees and the people that we serve truly appreciate and value our volunteers! Ascentria volunteers find their work to be impactful, interesting and tremendously rewarding. Ascentria offers a variety of volunteer opportunities throughout New England. See our complete listing at ascentria.org/volunteer. Please contact our Development Department at 774.243.3900 or development@ascentria.org for more information. Ascentria Care Alliance is one of the largest and most dynamic faith-based human service organizations in New England, serving children, youth and families; persons with developmental disabilities and mental illness; refugees, including unaccompanied refugee minors; and older adults and the elderly. We have a vibrant, effective presence in Central Massachusetts, assisting clients with economic, legal, language, transportation, and educational challenges through our Equipped to Thrive care model. We cultivate hope and confidence through workforce development, education and volunteer opportunities; and stimulate positive transformations by providing people with the tools and resources they need to move forward in their lives. Donors support Ascentria through our #GivingTuesday, year-end and spring appeals. Donations are gratefully accepted year round at ascentria.org/donate. Additional opportunities to give include employee matching gift programs, gifts of stock, and planned gifts. Corporate sponsorship opportunities also are available. In-kind contributions are greatly appreciated. Please visit ascentria.org for additional information. Individuals or corporations interested in making a donation or exploring sponsorship opportunities are invited to contact our Development Department at 774.243.3900 or development@ ascentria.org. Angela Bovill, President and CEO William Mayo, Board Chair MISSION STATEMENT SERVICE AREA: New England region. Massachusetts programs are located in Worcester, Andover, Brockton, Jamaica Plain, Waltham, West Brookfield and West Springfield. We are called to strengthen communities by empowering people to respond to life's challenges. Program service revenue ...94% Contributions, Gifts & Grants ..................................4% Other ...................................2% TOP FUNDING SOURCES: William Mayo, CIO, Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard, Chair Michael Balinskas, General Manager, PowerHawke, Inc.; Director of Business Development, McPhee Electric, Ltd., Vice Chair Karen Gaylin, Philips Healthcare (retired), Secretary Garth Greimann, Senior Advisor, Berkshire Partners, LLC, Financial Secretary Angela Bovill, President and CEO, Ascentria Care Alliance The Rev. Laura Everett, Executive Director, Massachusetts Council of Churches The Rev. Ross Goodman, Pastor, St. Paul Lutheran Church, Arlington Scott Hamilton, IDEXX (retired) Jeffrey Kinney, Senior Vice President, Wells Fargo Bank, Immediate Past Chair Barbara Ruhe, Ruhe and Ruhe Attorneys At Law Kimberly Salmon, Director of Community Relations, Fallon Health Ascentria Care Alliance 14 East Worcester Street, Suite 300 Worcester, MA 01604 Phone: 774-243-3900 ascentria.org Full-time employees: 743 Part-time and per diem: 898 Annual revenues: (CY17) $80,961,691 Year founded: 1872 BOARD OF DIRECTORS Peter Schmidt, Co-founder and COO, Transcend Air Corporation The Rev. James Hazelwood, Bishop, New England Synod, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, Ex-Officio The Rev. Timothy Yeadon, President, New England District, Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod, Ex-Officio GIVING OPPORTUNITIES FUTURE GOALS FUNDRAISING EVENTS/OPPORTUNITIES VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES "It is 'Hope' as a decision that makes change possible." This quote captures for me the spirit of our employees, volunteers, supporters, and clients in their daily effort to create new possibilities. In the midst of uncertainty, you choose 'Hope' every time to engage in making lives better, serving others, pursuing growth, and addressing life's challenges. – William Mayo, Ascentria Board Chair and CIO, Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard