1. Jenkins County Family Enrichment Commission Non-Profit Organization Presentation Debra Herrmann Submitted to Dr. Jerry Merwin PADM 7040 Non-Profit Management

2. Jenkins County Family Enrichment Center The Jenkins County Family Enrichment Center is the umbrella agency that works to coordinate agencies, organizations, and individuals who are concerned with issues, strategies, and programs that deal with the families, youth, and children of Jenkins County, from brochure published by Jenkins County Family Enrichment Commission (2005). The Jenkins County Family Enrichment Center is the umbrella agency that works to coordinate agencies, organizations, and individuals who are concerned with issues, strategies, and programs that deal with the families, youth, and children of Jenkins County, from brochure published by Jenkins County Family Enrichment Commission (2005). It is a collaborative network of local, state, regional, and national partners who work together. It is a collaborative network of local, state, regional, and national partners who work together. The Center strives to provide care for all children and families in Jenkins County. The Center strives to provide care for all children and families in Jenkins County.

3. “To improve the well-being and quality of life for all children, youth, and families in Jenkins County,” from brochure published by Jenkins County Family Enrichment Commission (2005). “To improve the well-being and quality of life for all children, youth, and families in Jenkins County,” from brochure published by Jenkins County Family Enrichment Commission (2005). Vision

4. Mission “To operate a countywide organization that provides the planning, leadership, coordination, implementation, and supervision needed to improve the well- being and quality of life for all children, youth, and families in Jenkins County,” from brochure published by Jenkins County Family Enrichment Commission (2005). “To operate a countywide organization that provides the planning, leadership, coordination, implementation, and supervision needed to improve the well- being and quality of life for all children, youth, and families in Jenkins County,” from brochure published by Jenkins County Family Enrichment Commission (2005).

5. Two Long-Range Goals “All children will remain free of abuse and neglect,” from brochure published by Jenkins County Family Enrichment Commission (2005). “All children will remain free of abuse and neglect,” from brochure published by Jenkins County Family Enrichment Commission (2005). “All children will graduate from high school,” from brochure published by Jenkins County Family Enrichment Commission (2005). “All children will graduate from high school,” from brochure published by Jenkins County Family Enrichment Commission (2005).

6. Non-Profit Infrastructure The organization has built an infrastructure to monitor itself in nonprofit management and to reach goals. The organization has built an infrastructure to monitor itself in nonprofit management and to reach goals. The nonprofit management includes governance, accountability, and fiscal responsibility. The nonprofit management includes governance, accountability, and fiscal responsibility. Management builds resources for a better community by addressing issues, such as teen pregnancy or high school dropouts. Management builds resources for a better community by addressing issues, such as teen pregnancy or high school dropouts.

7. Collaborative Structure Board of Directors Board of Directors Executive Director Executive Director Staff and Local Collaborative Partners Staff and Local Collaborative Partners Local, State, and National Partners Local, State, and National Partners Special Committees Special Committees

8. Board of Directors Provides leadership and direction in support of the purpose and vision of the Jenkins County Family Enrichment Center. Provides leadership and direction in support of the purpose and vision of the Jenkins County Family Enrichment Center. Consists of leaders of the community. Some members are designated by their job position. Others are at-large, such as business representatives and faith representatives. Consists of leaders of the community. Some members are designated by their job position. Others are at-large, such as business representatives and faith representatives. The Executive Director daily manages the collaboration, writes grants, and assumes many other duties. The Executive Director daily manages the collaboration, writes grants, and assumes many other duties.

9. Local, State and National Partners Local partners are what makes Jenkins County Family Enrichment Commission a local community collaborative. Local partners are what makes Jenkins County Family Enrichment Commission a local community collaborative. Local partners work within the collaborative to make decisions, provide support, provide direct services, and to evaluate the collaborative work. Local partners work within the collaborative to make decisions, provide support, provide direct services, and to evaluate the collaborative work. State and National Partners provide necessary resources to support and drive the work of the local collaborative. This support may be fiscal, technical, structural, and/or human resources. State and National Partners provide necessary resources to support and drive the work of the local collaborative. This support may be fiscal, technical, structural, and/or human resources.

10. Special Committees Communities in Schools Communities in Schools Child and Youth Council Child and Youth Council Wellness Task Force Wellness Task Force

11. JCFEC Legal History Began in 1997, was not classified as a legal nonprofit organization. Began in 1997, was not classified as a legal nonprofit organization. Became a legal 501 (c) (3) nonprofit organization in 1999. Became a legal 501 (c) (3) nonprofit organization in 1999. Recognized by resolution of the city council and the county commission as the authority on child and family issues in Jenkins County. Recognized by resolution of the city council and the county commission as the authority on child and family issues in Jenkins County.

12. JCFEC Growth History Grown tremendously in the past 7 years. Grown tremendously in the past 7 years. Initial services provided one or two programs with 10 to 15 committee members. Initial services provided one or two programs with 10 to 15 committee members. Today, there are more than 30 programs with 80 to 100 committee members. Today, there are more than 30 programs with 80 to 100 committee members.

13. Funding Volunteer Donation Funds are collected through state and federal organizations, private foundations, corporations, fundraisers, donations, and grants. Funds are collected through state and federal organizations, private foundations, corporations, fundraisers, donations, and grants. Collected funds are used for programs, services, and activities within the community. Collected funds are used for programs, services, and activities within the community. Individuals may volunteer directly with programs, do clerical volunteer work, and/or serve on committees and boards that make the major decisions for the collaborative. Individuals may volunteer directly with programs, do clerical volunteer work, and/or serve on committees and boards that make the major decisions for the collaborative. Technical support is donated. Technical support is donated.

14. Crises or Obstacles The center has been fortunate to not have experienced any crises. The center has been fortunate to not have experienced any crises. Has had its share of obstacles. There are no guarantees. Has had its share of obstacles. There are no guarantees. Must rely on help from other organizations/partners. Must rely on help from other organizations/partners. Funding promised and not received it. Funding promised and not received it. Constantly writing and rewriting to find other grants. Constantly writing and rewriting to find other grants. Everything is trial and error. Everything is trial and error.

15. Results Goals Preventing child abuse and neglect, from brochure published by Jenkins County Family Enrichment Commission (2005). Preventing child abuse and neglect, from brochure published by Jenkins County Family Enrichment Commission (2005). Increasing high school graduation percentages, from brochure published by Jenkins County Family Enrichment Commission (2005). Increasing high school graduation percentages, from brochure published by Jenkins County Family Enrichment Commission (2005).

16. Related Issues Being Addressed Reducing teen pregnancy & substance abuse. Reducing teen pregnancy & substance abuse. Increasing adult literary. Increasing adult literary. Providing training for improving parenting skills and employable job skills. Providing training for improving parenting skills and employable job skills.

17. This unique organizational structure allows children and families to take full advantage of the many resources available in Jenkins County.

18. References Jenkins County Family Enrichment Commission, brochure (2005). Commission, brochure (2005).