Seedco & Inclusion: Our Partnership for Delivery Expertise Welfare to Work Convention Manchester June 30 – July 1, 2011

About Seedco Vision Seedco is a national nonprofit organization based in NYC that advances economic opportunity for people, businesses and communities in need. Mission Impact vibrant community economic development by designing innovative programs, partnerships and services for workers, families, and businesses. = Seedco Offices 20 states and Washington, D.C. Offices in 7 states 250 employees 215 Seedco 35 Seedco Financial

Innovation: We strive to structure and implement unique solutions to existing problems. Effectiveness: Our highly effective programs and services have and will consistently reach their goals. Measurement: We continuously monitor, assess, and evaluate our work. Empowerment: Our programs and services provide the tools and resources to help people, businesses, and communities advance. Collaboration: We have developed and use an intermediary/CBO network model whenever appropriate to build local capacity, drive community development, and ensure we reach those with greatest need. Sustainability: We leverage partnerships and resources to ensure the scalability and sustainability of our work. Shape Policy: We utilize our experience to bring a practitioner’s perspective on workforce and economic development policy and practice to advance systemic change. Seedco’s guiding values

WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT WORK AND FAMILY SUPPORTS COMMUNITY FINANCE AND SMALL BUSINESS SUPPORTS TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE/CONSULTING, RESEARCH & POLICY Our Lines of Business Seedco leverages its program experience to bring a practitioner’s perspective on workforce and economic development policy and programs. We are committed to supporting agencies across the country (and internationally) in their efforts to develop, implement, replicate, and assess the impact of their programs. Our lines of business

 New York Community Trust launches Neighborhood Strategies Project  PRWORA becomes law  Seedco works with three CBO partners to launch a community-based employment program  NYC CBO Network Expands to ten organizations to deliver services to TANF recipients  Seedco releases a report on the impact of work supports on job retention  Based on this report and our experience operating large employment programs, we launch EarnBenefits  Seedco begins operating WF1CC in Upper Manhattan  Seedco develops its own CRM system for CBO Network  Seedco secures TANF contracts in Memphis; develops a local CBO Network  NYC CBO Network Expands to 22 organizations  Seedco begins operating Small Business Solutions Centers in NYC and the Bronx WF1CC  Seedco creates consulting and technical assistance department to share promising practices nationally  EarnBenefits expands to Atlanta, Baltimore, Memphis and Louisville  Increasing interest from other countries in our program models and approaches to serving low income communities Since it first launched in 1999, our NYC Community Based Partnerships have placed 15,758 individuals into jobs, serving the needs of an estimated 7,000 employers Seedco supply chain timeline

Government Contracts Government Contracts Private Foundations Private Foundations Strategic Partners (e.g. United Ways) Strategic Partners (e.g. United Ways) Seedco Contract Management Operations Infrastructure Program Tools Capacity Building Innovations Employers Community Colleges One-Stops Direct services to clients Communicate Local Needs Cultural Competence Share Lessons Learned Continuously Improve Programs Community Based Organizations (CBOs) Seedco partnership model

Consulting and Training Services Available  Performance measurement, management, and continuous program improvement  Program design and pre-operational planning  Program implementation and expansion  Developing and maintaining effective partnerships  Strategic, operational, and tactical planning  Curriculum development and customization  Information system development  Best practices for designing performance-based contracts and working with subcontractors  Service coordination  Performance tracking and reporting  Program evaluation Consulting and training

Sample Training Courses (Customizable for the UK)  Mind Mapping: Designing or Refining Your Theory of Change, Logic Model, and Client Flow  Planning, Implementing and Expanding Workforce Development Initiatives and Performance-Based Contracts  Creating Comprehensive Performance Measurement and Management Systems for Successful Programs  Building and Sustaining Effective Supply Chains and Community Partnerships  Leveraging Data to Effectively Manage Programs and Continuously Improve Service Delivery  Tying Performance to Organizational Development  Meeting the Needs of Disadvantaged and “Hard to Serve” Customers  Career Advancement Strategies during an Economic Downturn  Strategic Service Integration to Maximize Impact  Best Practices for Supporting Small Businesses and Entrepreneurs  Developing Effective Curriculum for Innovative Welfare-to-Work Programs Consulting and training

Inclusion / Seedco Partnership Propose to offer advice sessions on delivery expertise using several platforms: Advance W2W Tailored sessions Survey on Indus Delta within the next two weeks

Contact Information Molly Allen Giesen-Fields Senior National Program Manager US phone: Website: Natalie Branosky Director, InclusionUS UK phone: Website: Fran Parry Director, Policy and Communications, Inclusion UK phone: Website: Contact