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May 13, 2003Copyright America’s Family Inc. National Governors Association WebCast Series May 13, 2003 Presented by Steve Bigari and Booker Graves America’s Family Inc.
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May 13, 2003Copyright America’s Family Inc. Mission: A national non-profit helping people improve their lives using a revolutionary partnership model that incorporates the public, private, and non-profit sectors
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May 13, 2003Copyright America’s Family Inc. Arkansas, Alabama, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Iowa, Illinois, Idaho, Iowa, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts,Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, North Carolina, North Dakota, New England, New Hampshire, New Jersey, Nevada, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, West Virginia, Wyoming, STATES ARE SEEING RED!!!! Three Years Later, State Budget Gaps Linger Total gaps grow to $200 billion since FY 2001 – NCSL 2003
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May 13, 2003Copyright America’s Family Inc. The State Death Spiral Bad Economy Lower Productivity Reduced Sales Tax
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May 13, 2003Copyright America’s Family Inc. Companies Are Seeing Red MCDONALD’S, WENDY’S, TACO BELL, BURGER KING, K-MART, MARRIOTT, HOLIDAY INN, BEST WESTERN,
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May 13, 2003Copyright America’s Family Inc. The Corporate Death Spiral Turnover Lower Productivity Reduced Sales
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May 13, 2003Copyright America’s Family Inc. FAMILIES ARE SEEING RED 8.8 million unemployed in April 2003 25 million Americans working but poor 47 percent of working families nationwide can’t make afford a basic necessity: food, shelter, health care.
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May 13, 2003Copyright America’s Family Inc. The Poverty Death Spiral Transient Lower Productivity Loss of JOB
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May 13, 2003Copyright America’s Family Inc. Real Life – Real Problems Michelle’s Story Burned in childhood accident Single mother of teenager Has some disabilities, little education, Employed – earns $5.45 an hour Trapped in the cycle of poverty
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May 13, 2003Copyright America’s Family Inc. AFI +Employer+Individual = Spiral Reversal
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May 13, 2003Copyright America’s Family Inc. What’s so different? All Sectors Engaged by Self Interest Employer-Based Solution on Front Lines Non-Profit Missions are Supported Government Programs are More Effective Natural Free-Market Model for Expansion Community Integration is Stimulated
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May 13, 2003Copyright America’s Family Inc. The Road to Self Sufficiency
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May 13, 2003Copyright America’s Family Inc. Changing the Norm Our Program is: –Systemic Change –Breaks Historical Behavior Cycles –Long-Term Transformation
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May 13, 2003Copyright America’s Family Inc. Impact-Identity Transformation Cycle ImpactResources Capacity Identity Self Sufficiency Belief is Transformed New Funds Achieving Higher Levels Image Benefits Program Implemented
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May 13, 2003Copyright America’s Family Inc. Educate Employees
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May 13, 2003Copyright America’s Family Inc. Engage Employers
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May 13, 2003Copyright America’s Family Inc. Elevate Non-Profits
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May 13, 2003Copyright America’s Family Inc. Enhance Community
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May 13, 2003Copyright America’s Family Inc. Communication- computer, internet, technology Healthcare – access is the key to utilization Childcare – safe, affordable, quality care Housing – permanent place to call home Transportation – car, public transportation Education – remedial to degree seeking Employee “Life” Benefits
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May 13, 2003Copyright America’s Family Inc.
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May 13, 2003Copyright America’s Family Inc. Individual Results Healthcare 100% access to low- cost health care 214 families insured 18% progressed to fully insured 77% enrollment in CHIP (in Colorado) Childcare 100% access to low- cost child care Emergency Care Discounts with local and National providers Training for employee child care providers
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May 13, 2003Copyright America’s Family Inc. Results cont’d Housing 100% access to low- cost housing 33% transition from homeless to stable housing Discounts with national and local apartment complexes Education 60 enrolled in online finance class 20 enrolled or enrolling in post- secondary programs 20 ESL/GED enroll or enrolling
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May 13, 2003Copyright America’s Family Inc. Results Cont’d Technology 100% access to e-mail and Internet 100% access to low- cost computers 70 home computer purchases Transportation 100% access to low- cost cars 31 cars have been furnished All fully insured Free three-month maintenance check up
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May 13, 2003Copyright America’s Family Inc. Company Results
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May 13, 2003Copyright America’s Family Inc. Real Life – Real Change Enrolled in health care, car, computer, training and Internet programs Moved into a real home Owns her own car and home computer! Currently earns $8.65 plus swing bonus Story doesn’t end there!!!!!!!
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May 13, 2003Copyright America’s Family Inc.
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May 13, 2003Copyright America’s Family Inc. Must Meet Minimum Criteria for Designation Register Job Openings with PPWC Employee Utilization is the Key Factor Incentives (ie tax credit) Employee mobility – employee moves to better jobs within the A.F. family! (Colorado nursing program) Employer of Excellence
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May 13, 2003Copyright America’s Family Inc. Individual Spiral of Goodness Stability Higher Productivity Increased Hope
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May 13, 2003Copyright America’s Family Inc. Corporation Spiral of Goodness Retention Higher Productivity Increased Sales
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May 13, 2003Copyright America’s Family Inc. State Spiral of Goodness Lack of public dependency More efficient services Decreased Tax Spending
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May 13, 2003Copyright America’s Family Inc. Nationwide Replication Follow the 800- Pound Gorilla OR
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May 13, 2003Copyright America’s Family Inc. Initial Five Markets Quick Service Restaurants 222,000 locations 1.2 million employees $125 billion in sales Hospitality/Tourism 53,500 properties 8 million employees $108 billion in sales Home Health Care Service 6,909 agencies 500,000 employees $30 billion sales Discount Retail 6,378 stores 1.1 million employees $40 billion in sales Non-Profit Partner Suppliers Healthcare, Childcare, Housing, ED
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May 13, 2003Copyright America’s Family Inc. Employers Partners Established Relationships
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May 13, 2003Copyright America’s Family Inc. Cash-Strapped States Can Still Help Poor Families Craft current tax incentives for corporations to reward employers who engage in such self- sufficiency programs as America’s Family! Use AFI and other programs to streamline state services making them more efficient and effective! Support organizations that provide a demonstrated return on investment!
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May 13, 2003Copyright America’s Family Inc. FIND OUT MORE AT WWW.AMFOL.COM OR CONTACT Ovetta Sampson: ovetta@amfol.com (719) 638-2071 ext. 11WWW.AMFOL.COM
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