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National 4-H Council

Talent is everywhere. Opportunity is not. 4-H provides equal #Opportunity4All kids.

aka 4-H   |   Washington, DC   |  https://4-h.org/

Mission

To expand opportunities for all of America’s youth through increased investment and participation in 4-H positive youth development.

Ruling year info

1976

President and Chief Executive Officer

Jill Bramble

Main address

655 15th St. NW Suite 220

Washington, DC 20005 USA

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EIN

36-2862206

NTEE code info

Youth Centers, Clubs, (includes Boys/Girls Clubs)- Multipurpose (O20)

Agricultural, Youth Development (O52)

Citizenship Programs, Youth Development (O54)

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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?

4-H

4-H programming is delivered by Cooperative Extension—a community of more than 100 public universities across the nation that provides experiences where young people learn by doing. For more than 100 years, 4 H has welcomed young people of all beliefs and backgrounds, giving youth a voice to express who they are and how they make their lives and communities better.

4-H programs are hands-on projects in areas like health, science, agriculture, and civic engagement in a positive environment where the youth receive guidance from adult mentors and are encouraged to take on leadership roles. Youth experience 4-H in every county and parish in the country through in-school and after-school programs, school and community clubs, and 4-H camps.

4-H reaches youth in every corner of America. Our network of 500,000 volunteers and 3,500 4-H professionals provides caring and supportive mentoring to all 6 million 4-H’ers, helping them grow into true leaders today and in life.

Population(s) Served
Children and youth

Where we work

Goals & Strategy

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Charting impact

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

Opportunity4ALL is our goal and our call to action.

Cooperative Extension is a partnership between more than 100 land-grant universities and local, state, and federal government. It delivers positive youth development programming built on the principles of inclusion and belonging and helps create opportunities for millions of youth.

National 4-H Council works to support Extension, and to provide ALL youth with access to opportunities and experiences so they develop the skills they need to succeed in life. We believe in the power of young people, and that when provided opportunities, they create positive change and address inequity in their communities.

Youth face a widening ‘opportunity gap’, a term increasingly being used by organizations and educators to describe how the circumstances in which people are born and/or live determine their opportunities in life. This opportunity gap must be addressed, and the playing field adjusted, so all children have an equal opportunity to succeed.

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 shared information about our current feedback practices.

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

    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

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

    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 look for patterns in feedback based on demographics (e.g., race, age, gender, etc.), 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 ask the people who gave us feedback how well they think we responded

  • What challenges does the organization face when collecting feedback?

    It is difficult to get the people we serve to respond to requests for feedback, The people we serve tell us they find data collection burdensome, It is difficult to find the ongoing funding to support feedback collection

Financials

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National 4-H Council

Board of directors
as of 10/24/2023
SOURCE: Self-reported by organization
Board chair

Mr. Landel Hobbs

LCH Enterprise, LLC

Term: 2015 -

Martha Bernadett

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David Epstein

Mosser Lee Company

E. Gordon Gee

West Virginia University

Landel Hobbs

LCH Enterprises LLC

Michelle Munson

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David Cruz

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Krysta Harden

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Janis Penman

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Juliette Bell

University of Maryland, Eastern Shore

Mark Berven

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Lisa Safarian

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Mary Snapp

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Jon Boren PH.D.

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Alysia Borsa

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James C. Collins

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Abigail Durheim

University of Nebraska at Lincoln

Robert J. Jones PH.D.

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Wade Miquelon

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Kaye Reitzenstein

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Maggie Sans

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Carla Hall

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Robert J. Jones

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Richard Maltsbarger

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Danielle Tiedt

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Jackie Applegate PH.D.

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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? Yes

Organizational demographics

SOURCE: Self-reported; last updated 10/24/2023
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Leadership

The organization's leader identifies as:

Race & ethnicity
White/Caucasian/European
Gender identity
Female, Not transgender
Sexual orientation
Heterosexual or Straight
Disability status
Person without a disability

Race & ethnicity

No data

Gender identity

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Transgender Identity

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Sexual orientation

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Disability

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Equity strategies

Last updated: 10/24/2023

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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 employ non-traditional ways of gathering feedback on programs and trainings, which may include interviews, roundtables, and external reviews with/by community stakeholders.
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 help senior leadership understand how to be inclusive leaders with learning approaches that emphasize reflection, iteration, and adaptability.
  • 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.