Big Brothers Big Sisters Northwestern Ohio

All youth achieve their full potential!

aka BBBS of NWOhio, BBBS of NWO   |   Toledo, OH   |  www.bbbsnwo.org

Mission

Create and support one-to-one mentoring relationships that ignite the power and promise of youth. By partnering with parents/guardians, volunteers, and others in the community we are accountable for each child in our program achieving: 1. Higher aspirations, greater confidence, and better relationships 2. Avoidance of risky behaviors 3. Educational success

Ruling year info

1983

Chief Executive Officer

Dr. Marvin Whitfield

Main address

P.O. Box 1369

Toledo, OH 43604 USA

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EIN

34-1396251

NTEE code info

Big Brothers, Big Sisters (O31)

IRS filing requirement

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Programs and results

What we aim to solve

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

Nationwide school closures for primary and secondary education have directly impacted the amount of time, and exposure youths have with one another, needed resources, and positive role models. Preliminary research suggests that there will be behavioral health needs among youth, especially youth from vulnerable and historically marginalized communities, due to the social isolation and negative economic impact associated with the COVID19 pandemic. Recent data indicate that the confluence of peer presence, lax supervision, and unrestricted use of time was most conducive to increased likelihoods of delinquency. Community-based diversionary practices will counter this likelihood and show to be more cost-effective and safer for youths’ health. Our new Empowering Future Leaders Program is designed from evidence-based practices, will serve as a positive diversionary program, and will run in conjunction with our well-established one-to-one mentoring programs.

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?

One-to-One Mentoring

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northwestern Ohio focuses on a child’s potential, and the role adults have to help children achieve their best possible futures. The organization’s mission is to create and support one-to-one mentoring relationships that ignite the power and promise of youth, and to defend the potential of every child.

Population(s) Served
Children and youth
Adults

Where we work

Our Sustainable Development Goals

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

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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.

BBBSNWOs programs aim to increase pro-social skills and behaviors, such as school engagement, academic efficacy, career development, cultural competence, and reduce adverse outcomes, including involvement in juvenile delinquency, victimization, and substance use. We meet these objectives by expanding and enhancing mentoring programs to reach new, at-risk, victimized, or underserved populations, providing tailored services that employ evidence-based effective mentoring practices.

Our Empowering Future Leaders Program will run in conjunction with our current internal mentoring programs and support our external partners' programs. The program focuses on four critical areas: Life Skills, Leadership Development, Cultural Competence, and Career Development.

We have invested in additional training and equipment in the area of technology.

BBBSNWO currently provides four types of mentoring programs Community-Based Mentoring, M-3 Program, Bigs In Blue, and Beyond School Walls. Approximately 80% of our program participants maintained at least a" C" or better average for the school year and experienced healthy relationships with adults.

Financials

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Operations

The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.

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Big Brothers Big Sisters Northwestern Ohio

Board of directors
as of 2/17/2022
SOURCE: Self-reported by organization
Board co-chair

Dr. Maria Bush

Latham Bush Educational Consultants


Board co-chair

Chrissy Redrup

Communica, Inc.-Sr. Acct. Supervisor/Partner|

Adrianne Larbus

Staff Attorney with Lucas County Children Services

Dr. Victor Coleman Jr.

Supervisor | First Energy/Toledo Edison

Judge Allen McConnell

Retired Presiding Judge

Dr. Treva Jeffries

Assistant Transformational Leader of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion | Toledo Public Schools

Brittany McClinton

Ford Motor Credit Company

Ciera Ford

Student Counselor | Toledo School of Arts

Richard Crayon

International Representative | United Auto Workers

Board leadership practices

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

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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? Yes

Organizational demographics

SOURCE: Self-reported; last updated 02/09/2022

Who works and leads organizations that serve our diverse communities? GuideStar partnered on this section with CHANGE Philanthropy and Equity in the Center.

Leadership

The organization's leader identifies as:

Race & ethnicity
Black/African American/African
Gender identity
Male, Not transgender (cisgender)
Sexual orientation
Heterosexual or Straight
Disability status
Person without a disability

Race & ethnicity

Gender identity

 

Sexual orientation

No data

Disability

No data

Equity strategies

Last updated: 02/09/2022

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Data
  • 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 disaggregate data by demographics, including race, in every policy and program measured.
  • 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.
Policies and processes
  • We use a vetting process to identify vendors and partners that share our commitment to race equity.
  • We have a promotion process that anticipates and mitigates implicit and explicit biases about people of color serving in leadership positions.
  • 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.