INTERFAITH ACTION OF GREATER SAINT PAUL
Programs and results
What we aim to solve
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
Department of Indian Work
The DEPARTMENT OF INDIAN WORK began in 1952 and PARTNERS WITH AMERICAN INDIAN FAMILIES TO REVITALIZE CULTURE, EDUCATION AND WELLNESS.
We provide a safe, Indigenous space to empower American Indians towards self-determination, while respecting cultural and spiritual diversity.
Our Programs
Emergency Services: food shelf, clothing closet, and referrals to employment, transportation, education, and other community resources. Learn more
Health Services: diabetes prevention education for families and youth, plus food demonstrations and community healthy food/diabetes consultation; connections to health and other resources. Learn more
American Indian Youth Enrichment: after-school and summer programs focused on Indigenous cultural, wellness, and educational activities. Learn more
Economic Mobility Hub: resources to build stability and economic strength for American Indians in the Twi
Project Home
PROJECT HOME PROVIDES 24/7 SUPPORT FOR FAMILIES FACING HOMELESSNESS.
Project Home provides emergency shelter and rapid exit case management services for area families facing homelessness.
In March 2021, Interfaith Action formed a partnership with the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet and Ramsey County to move Project Home to the Provincial House on Randolph Avenue in Saint Paul. In this supportive environment, families have a safe place to live and assistance with finding employment and permanent, affordable housing.
While Project Home is not currently able to offer shelter in faith communities, as it did for more than 20 years, many houses of worship continue to provide vital volunteer support at the Provincial House, a location that has allowed Interfaith Action to double its capacity to serve families experiencing homelessness.
Opportunity Saint Paul
Opportunity Saint Paul harnesses the transformative work of volunteers to strengthen economic mobility and reduce poverty in our city. This unique program matches dedicated volunteers with pre-selected nonprofits that have proven records of effectively addressing barriers to economic mobility. In addition, we provide these motivated volunteers with quality learning opportunities that build community and advance understanding of how to make a meaningful dent in poverty.
Where we work
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How we listen
Seeking feedback from people served makes programs more responsive and effective. Here’s how this organization is listening.
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How is your organization using feedback from the people you serve?
To make fundamental changes to our programs and/or operations, To understand people's needs and how we can help them achieve their goals
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Which of the following feedback practices does your organization routinely carry out?
We collect feedback from the people we serve at least annually, We take steps to get feedback from marginalized or under-represented people, We aim to collect feedback from as many people we serve as possible, We take steps to ensure people feel comfortable being honest with us, We engage the people who provide feedback in looking for ways we can improve in response, We act on the feedback we receive
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What challenges does the organization face when collecting feedback?
It is difficult to get the people we serve to respond to requests for feedback
Financials
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Operations
The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.
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INTERFAITH ACTION OF GREATER SAINT PAUL
Board of directorsas of 11/27/2023
Cynthia Lesher
Retired (Xcel Energy)
Term: 2020 - 2024
Yohuru Williams
University of St. Thomas
Term: 2020 - 2023
Roger A. Katzenmaier
Wilkerson Guthmann
David Misemer
3M Company
Bill Brady
U.S. Bank Corporate Payment Systems
Bruce Nerland
Morgan Stanley
Steve Magistad
Charles Schwab
Chris McHugh
Therapeutic Services Agency, Inc.
Marc Issaacson
Augsburg College
Erin Murphy
Saint Catherine's University
Nicole MartinRogers
Research
James Rubenstein
Retired, Moss & Barnett
Jim Bear Jacobs
MN Council of Churches
Diane Benjamin
Child Care Aware
Sarah Brouwqer Brouwer
St. Paul UCC
Mike Christenson
Augsburg University
Kathleen Erickson DioGiorno
Retired, Medtronic
Laurel Gamm
Beautiful Laundrette
John Harrington
MN Dept of Public Safety
Suzanne Herder
Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondolet
Gail Marie Olson
Retired, MN SCU
Board leadership practices
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Board orientation and education
Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? Yes -
CEO oversight
Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? Yes -
Ethics and transparency
Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? Yes -
Board composition
Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Yes -
Board performance
Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? No
Organizational demographics
Who works and leads organizations that serve our diverse communities? Candid partnered with CHANGE Philanthropy on this demographic section.
Leadership
The organization's leader identifies as:
Race & ethnicity
Gender identity
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Equity strategies
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- We seek individuals from various race backgrounds for board and executive director/CEO positions within our organization.
- We have community representation at the board level, either on the board itself or through a community advisory board.