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Foundation for Self Leadership

Peace of mind. Peaceful world.

Hillsborough, NJ   |  https://FoundationIFS.org/

Mission

To advance emotional and relational healing and wellbeing, which leads to a more peaceful world, through the practice of Self Leadership as identified by the Internal Family Systems (IFS) model of the human psyche. We envision and strive to support a world in which individuals behave and interact using inner resources of Self Leadership as a new paradigm for healing and living, bringing acceptance, compassion, and safety to each of us and, by extension, to the communities in which we live, including those with limited financial resources.

Ruling year info

2007

Principal Officer

Toufic Hakim PhD

Main address

P.O. Box 5730

Hillsborough, NJ 08844 USA

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EIN

20-1318139

NTEE code info

Leadership Development (W70)

IRS filing requirement

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Communication

Programs and results

What we aim to solve

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

A recent study by the National Council for Behavioral Health cites "lack of access" as a root cause for the current mental health crisis in the US. This crisis requires us to go beyond traditional therapeutic methods. We must meet the need by working through alternative settings, like schools, the workplace and recovery programs. As an intuitive thought process, IFS is uniquely suited to these and endless other applications. It provides a blueprint for attaining inner calm, resilience and wellbeing.

Our programs

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?

IFS Research

We underwrite independent, scientific research that examines and expands empirical evidence on the efficacy of the IFS in transcending trauma and building emotional resiliency.

The Foundation’s largest funded project to-date is a two-year, randomized clinical trial with the aim of studying IFS as a treatment for PTSD. This study is being conducted at a Harvard-affiliated Cambridge Health Alliance community mental health center, led by an IFS Level 2-trained addiction psychiatrist, Zev Schuman-Olivier, MD.

A paper from the first IFS study funded by the Foundation for Self Leadership, has been published in the Journal of Aggression, Maltreatment & Trauma. See https://bit.ly/research-published.

Population(s) Served
Researchers

We catalyze proof-of-concept projects that provide access to IFS beyond psychotherapeutic settings, fostering inner healing and wellbeing for individuals and communities.
▪ Funded a two-year professional development program for educators at three schools in Hartford, CT (USA). The program continued through the pandemic and provided educators with invaluable inner resources to meet the moment.
▪ Incubating Healing CorpsTM, which brings IFS-certified therapists, who are veterans themselves, into the veteran and active-duty military communities.
▪ Launching Leadership Fellows program to bring IFS into marginalized communities through their own leaders.
▪ Provide community-facing resources, informed by the lens and language of IFS, in response to urgent societal needs, paying special attention to the needs of at-risk populations.



Population(s) Served
Teachers
Military personnel
Veterans
Economically disadvantaged people

Where we work

Videos

Our results

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

How does this organization measure their results? It's a hard question but an important one.

Number of groups/individuals benefiting from tools/resources/education materials provided

This metric is no longer tracked.
Totals By Year
Population(s) Served

Veterans, Military personnel, Teachers, Researchers, Economically disadvantaged people

Type of Metric

Output - describing our activities and reach

Direction of Success

Increasing

Context Notes

The Foundation produced and presented 3 free webinars in 2021 that addressed pressing societal needs, including socio-political polarization, and veterans suffering from PTSD.

Number of new donors

This metric is no longer tracked.
Totals By Year
Type of Metric

Output - describing our activities and reach

Direction of Success

Increasing

Context Notes

We increased new donors 162% during the first two years of the pandemic, a direct result of free and topical programming for our constituents and the broader community.

Goals & Strategy

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

Learn about the organization's key goals, strategies, capabilities, and progress.

Charting impact

Four powerful questions that require reflection about what really matters - results.

We intend to foster emotional healing and wellbeing by disseminating the IFS paradigm, practice and clinical protocol. In doing so, we aim to contribute to greater hope and peace within ourselves, with each other and in our world. Our ultimate goal is to help improve the human condition and create a better future for all.

Current strategies include:
-Catalyzing and funding clinical IFS research
-Introducing the IFS modality into academic settings
-Sharing research findings within help professions
-Fostering the application of IFS within the VA
-Piloting IFS-based programs in K-12 schools
-Launching programs that introduce IFS into communities that have been traditionally marginalized
-Engaging in public advocacy for IFS-informed approaches to societal needs
-Expanding community-based collaborations

How we listen

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

Seeking feedback from people served makes programs more responsive and effective. Here’s how this organization is listening.

done We demonstrated a willingness to learn more by reviewing resources about feedback practice.
done We shared information about our current feedback practices.

  • Who are the people you serve with your mission?

    While we aim to serve society, our mission is largely lived out through the work of mental health practitioners, researchers and educators as well as business/life coaches, faith leaders, artists and activists. The people who are currently served through our programs include: - those with PTSD, depression, anxiety or addiction; - public school educators and students, especially in low-income, urban settings; - veterans and active duty military suffering from service-related trauma; - those in communities which have been traditionally marginalized with a focus on communities of color.

  • How is your organization collecting feedback from the people you serve?

    Electronic surveys (by email, tablet, etc.), Paper surveys, Focus groups or interviews (by phone or in person), Constituent (client or resident, etc.) advisory committees, social media,

  • How is your organization using feedback from the people you serve?

    To identify and remedy poor client service experiences, To identify bright spots and enhance positive service experiences, To inform the development of new programs/projects, To strengthen relationships with the people we serve, To understand people's needs and how we can help them achieve their goals,

  • What significant change resulted from feedback?

    We currently have two Advisory Councils that are providing significant strategic guidance to our program development. One is helping to develop our Leadership Fellows program.

  • With whom is the organization sharing feedback?

    The people we serve, Our staff, Our board,

  • Which of the following feedback practices does your organization routinely carry out?

    We take steps to get feedback from marginalized or under-represented people, We take steps to ensure people feel comfortable being honest with us, We look for patterns in feedback based on people’s interactions with us (e.g., site, frequency of service, etc.), We act on the feedback we receive, We tell the people who gave us feedback how we acted on their feedback,

  • 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

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Foundation for Self Leadership

Board of directors
as of 01/05/2023
SOURCE: Self-reported by organization
Board chair

Vicki McCoy

McCoy Communications and Training, LLC

Requina Barnes

Strength, Inc.

Stewart Brown, PhD

Veterans Affairs (former)

Lester Fagan, JD

Cooley, LLP

Kelly Gaule

PROMUS+

Organizational demographics

SOURCE: Self-reported; last updated 1/27/2022

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Leadership

The organization's leader identifies as:

Race & ethnicity
Multi-Racial/Multi-Ethnic (2+ races/ethnicities)
Gender identity
Male, Not transgender (cisgender)
Sexual orientation
Heterosexual or Straight
Disability status
Person without a disability

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