DRESS FOR SUCCESS CINCINNATI
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What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
StyleHER
Dress for Success Cincinnati solves the “Catch-22” that confronts women trying to enter the workforce: without a job, how can you afford an interview outfit? But without the outfit, how do you make a great impression at that interview?
Dress for Success Cincinnati became renowned for providing professional clothing to women returning to or entering the workforce. Although our mission has expanded, the StyleHER (formerly known as Suiting) program remains a crucial part of our work and a vital first step in your journey toward self-sufficiency.
Dress for Success Cincinnati offers styling services for women in the interview process, as well as services when she lands the job. During the styling appointment for an upcoming interview, she receives two fabulous outfits, complete with shoes, accessories and a handbag. Once she is offered the job, she can return and be styled with 10 new pieces to start her new career in!
EmpowerHER
Our EmpowerHER program offers ongoing support to help women reach economic self-sufficiency and the goal of being able to give back to the community. EmpowerHER provides educational opportunities and a network that helps women in the workplace continue to develop skills and advance in their careers.
We offer meetings and events including expert speakers and networking with professionals from a variety of industries and with other women who have made similar transitions into the workforce. Topics are centered around financial wellness, corporate culture, work-life balance, health and wellness and leadership and civic responsibility.
EmpowerHER members have lifelong access to resources that will help them further their personal and professional growth.
HigherHER
Our HigherHER women's career development program helps unemployed and under-employed women gain professional skills, accelerate their job search and build confidence through the HigherHER curriculum and our partnership with Cincinnati Works in our Career Center.
The HigherHER program typically lasts four weeks and covers a wide range of topics, including resume writing, salary negotiations, understanding your benefits and more!
HigherHER can also be taught offsite at local organizations or high schools.
Career Center
The Career Center offers individualized services and resources that are vital for women entering the workforce, such as career guidance, access to technology, work skill development, and support. Beginning with their first visit, clients are encouraged to use our Career Center, which promotes confidence and professionalism and helps them secure and maintain employment.
In Partnership with Cincinnati Works, our Career Center Specialist works one-on-one with women to help them create a superior resume and cover letter, provide career counseling and mock interviews and facilitate access to professional skills training courses.
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Operations
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DRESS FOR SUCCESS CINCINNATI
Board of directorsas of 07/29/2024
Garri Davis
Xaviera Edwards
Jaci Overmann
Ron Hitzler
Travina Adams
Sowmya Aggarwal
Kathleen Armstong
Jessica Bacher
Lissa Bertke
Israel Bonnell
Marie Boyle
Carolyn Gorman
Emily Keller
Lisa Massa
Karen McDaniel
Lali Minocha, DDS
René Robers
Ginny Schumacher
Tierra Strickland
Amanda van Rooyen
Jody Yetzer
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? Not applicable -
Board performance
Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? Not applicable
Organizational demographics
Who works and leads organizations that serve our diverse communities? Candid partnered with CHANGE Philanthropy on this demographic section.
Leadership
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Equity strategies
Last updated: 07/29/2024GuideStar partnered with Equity in the Center - an organization that works to shift mindsets, practices, and systems to increase racial equity - to create this section. Learn more
- We review compensation data across the organization (and by staff levels) to identify disparities by race.
- We ask team members to identify racial disparities in their programs and / or portfolios.
- We analyze disaggregated data and root causes of race disparities that impact the organization's programs, portfolios, and the populations served.
- We disaggregate data to adjust programming goals to keep pace with changing needs of the communities we support.
- We employ non-traditional ways of gathering feedback on programs and trainings, which may include interviews, roundtables, and external reviews with/by community stakeholders.
- We have long-term strategic plans and measurable goals for creating a culture such that one’s race identity has no influence on how they fare within the organization.
- 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.
- We help senior leadership understand how to be inclusive leaders with learning approaches that emphasize reflection, iteration, and adaptability.
- We measure and then disaggregate job satisfaction and retention data by race, function, level, and/or team.
- We engage everyone, from the board to staff levels of the organization, in race equity work and ensure that individuals understand their roles in creating culture such that one’s race identity has no influence on how they fare within the organization.