Basic Organization Information
Twin Cities Rise
- Physical Address:
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Minneapolis, MN
55401
- EIN:
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41-1761118
- Web URL:
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www.twincitiesrise.org
- NTEE Category:
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J Employment, Job Related
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J22 Employment Training
- Year Founded:
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1994
- Ruling Year:
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1994
- How This Organization Is Funded:
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United Way - $220,000
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Mission Statement
<div><p >Twin Cities RISE! is an
innovative anti-poverty organization created in 1993 that provides long-term job
training and placement designed for those facing the most barriers to employment
success and long-term self-sufficiency. Twin Cities RISE!’s mission is to
provide employers with skilled workers – primarily men from communities of
color in the Twin Cities area – by training under- and unemployed adults for
skilled jobs that pay a living wage of at least $20,000 annually.</p></div>
Impact Summary from the Nonprofit
<div><p ><strong><u>TCR!
makes a difference: </u></strong><u></u></p>
<p >·
In 2012, 59 graduates made $25,077 a year
on average, an increase of $18,972 from program start. <br />
</p>
<p >·
A total of 270 intermediate/advanced
participants achieved interim and final success measures, such as final
placement, internship placement, and interim job placement.<br />
</p>
<p >·
Over the past 10 years, one-year job
retention for graduates has been 82% and 71% after two years – resulting in
hundreds of low-income adults who have retained employment and exited poverty
for good. <br />
<br />
</p>
<p >·
TCR! graduates who are ex-offenders have a
16% recidivism rate, compared with over 60% for all ex-offenders in Minnesota. <br />
</p>
<p >·
TCR!’s external Personal Empowerment
training served 845 individuals at 33 organizations in 2012, helping our
community build capacity to better serve low-income adults and families.<br />
<br />
</p>
TCR! has been a
leader in developing an innovative, pay-for-performance funding mechanism with
the State of Minnesota, based on the return on investment (ROI) received by
state taxpayers. TCR! has helped state tax payers realize more than $35 million
in benefits over 15 years in the form of increased taxes, decreased use of
public benefits, and reduced recidivism.</div>
Revenue and Expenses
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Leadership
Arthur Berman
Term:
Since
May
2008
Profile:
Arthur H. Berman, President and CEO, has over 22
years of executive-level experience at American Express/Ameriprise Financial.
Leadership Statement:
<div>From President and CEO, Art Berman: </div><div><strong></strong><strong>I am</strong>…
lovable, important and valuable; worthy; ready to change.</div><div><strong></strong></div><div> </div><div><strong>I can</strong>…
adjust; bounce back; work hard; take responsibility; succeed.</div><p>
<p ><strong>I will</strong>…
be a great employee; take control of my life; be accountable; stay personally
empowered; never give up.</p>
<p >These are all powerful
words at Twin Cities RISE!. They are even more powerful thoughts.</p>
<p >They capture the essence
of our transformational Personal Empowerment program, and they describe a
process that our participants experience and a set of skills that they develop.
It starts with a strong self-affirmation – <strong>I
am</strong>; leads to developing a greater sense of self-esteem and confidence – <strong>I can</strong>; and finishes with a commitment
to action and success – <strong>I will</strong>. This
is the Empowerment journey that leads to full-time employment and a long-term,
sustainable path to financial independence. It equips our graduates with the
resilience skills needed to overcome the many barriers that they have. The best
part about it? It works!</p>
<p >These words and thoughts also
describe the character of Twin Cities RISE!
Our annual report’s portraits of success, as well as the articulate
words of all of those profiled, reinforce this view.</p>
<p >Our success formula
integrates these Personal Empowerment skills with a strong skills training and
coaching model, a thoughtful strategy, and a hard-headed commitment to continuous
improvement. We are intentional about how we define and measure success, and
believe we have learned the lessons of <u>The Non Nonprofit</u> (see inset)
well. Success at Twin Cities RISE! is measured by our long-term job retention
rates that exceed 80%, a change in our graduates’ income of 311%, a return on investment to state taxpayers of
more than $7 for every $1 invested, and a sharp drop in recidivism.</p>
<p >Although the challenges
our participants face remain formidable, we look forward to the year ahead. We
just started an innovative national pilot program, funded by the US Department
of Labor, to provide tailored work skills and wraparound services (through
partnerships) for female ex-offenders. We are also now launching new Personal
Empowerment training programs for several of our nonprofit partners, to support
even better outcomes for their clients.</p>
<p >As we continue to innovate
and grow, we are honored by the strong support of so many key stakeholders: employers,
volunteers, donors, and a dedicated, highly professional staff team.</p></p>
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Program:
Twin Cities RISE! Program
- Budget:
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$3,604,600
- Category:
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Human Services
- Population Served:
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Poor/Economically Disadvantaged, Indigent, General
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Male Adults
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Ethnic/Racial Minorities -- General
Program Description:
<div><p><strong><u>Core
Training Program</u></strong>: TCR!’s core training program includes Personal
Empowerment training, one-on-one coaching, classroom and computer lab training,
supportive services, internship opportunities, and employment placement. Career
areas include Office Support and Operations/Warehouse. </p></div>
<div>Participants
commit to spending 15 hours+ in program activities per week, for 12 to 15
months. Core classroom training is focused on four areas: Personal Empowerment,
computers/technology, communication (written, oral & work-based), and
career exploration/job search. Other training
includes financial education, safety training, and off-site, sector-based
training. Staff support progress through one-on-one coaching, supportive
services, and comprehensive job support which includes the Internship Program, a
drop-in Career Center, and full-time job placement.</div><div> </div><div>Personal
Empowerment focuses on emotional intelligence and personal development. It
recognizes that in addition to job skills, participants need to believe in
their own self-worth, manage emotions, be proactive problem-solvers, and take
personal responsibility for their futures. This curriculum is the key to
long-term job success. </div>
Program Long-Term Success:
<p >TCR! benefits individuals
by placing them into living wage jobs that pay at least $20,000 per year. In 2012,
our graduates made $25,077 on average per year plus benefits, an increase of
over $18,972 from their income at program start. As a result, they are better
able to care for themselves and their families, and become active community members.
Participants also accrue benefits in training, gaining short-term employment,
increasing incomes, and receiving supportive services.</p>
<p >When low-income adults
become self-sufficient, the entire community benefits because the burden on
taxpayers is lessened. The State of
Minnesota is one of our largest funders through an innovative PFP funding model
which is based on the ROI received by the State when individuals reduce
dependence on government subsidies and become taxpaying citizens.</p>
TCR!’s return to Minnesota
over the past fifteen years has been nearly $35 million in benefits to state
taxpayers. Data demonstrate that for every successful outcome, state taxpayers
have an ROI of more than $50,000 or $7 for every $1 spent, in the form of taxes
paid, eliminated subsidies, and reduced recidivism in the criminal justice
system.
Program Short-Term Success:
Program Success Monitored by:
<p >TCR!
dedicates a full-time staff position to program evaluation, and has a
participant database that tracks participant demographic information, program
progress, income, and job information. Evaluation results are communicated to
external funders and stakeholders to help them determine the impact of our
program, and used during planning and throughout the year to improve program
operations. <br />
<strong></strong></p>
Program Success Examples:
Expert Reviews and Comments
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Evidence of Impact
Twin Cities Rise invests heavily in the training and coaching of low-income individuals, ultimately placing its participants in career-track jobs that earn a living wage and benefits. The organization has both an immediate impact on the people it serves and a long-term, systemic impact on the community through changing attitudes.
Expert Comments
Organizational Strengths
Experts said that TCR!'s Empowerment Institute curriculum was a key strength in both motivating participants and earning revenue for the organization. They also praised the TCR!'s community oureach, leadership, focus on very hard-to-serve populations, and advocacy for systemic change.
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Areas for Improvement
Experts suggested that TCR! could be more accessible to the very neediest clients, collaborate more with similar organizations, and expand its training options.
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