Programs and results
What we aim to solve
People with disabilities, specifically adults, are underserved in every aspect of life. We work with people who seek jobs, relationships, housing, and other "typical" goals that are not afforded to them.
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
Skill-Based Summer Programs
Learn meaningful skills in real-life settings!
Tailored Services
One-on-one community-based services
Kindling Studios
Working art studio for adults with disabilities
Art Therapy
Kristina Ebsen, MA, LMFT, ATR
Consulting
Molly K. Rearick, EdD, CESP
Communication Workshops
hands-on workshops for all community members
Independent Living Skills
Independent Living Skills (ILS) support is designed to meet the unique needs of adults (ages 18+) with developmental disabilities. Services are approved for up to 20 hours per month based on individual goals (exceptions for more hours may be made). Autonomy is the ultimate goal of ILS, where supports are provided and then actively faded as determined by each person and their team.
All supports are community-based and focus on one or more of the following areas, based on individual goals:
Self-advocacy
Managing services
Transportation
Relationship development
Emergency preparedness
Healthy living
Money management
Communication
Continuing education
Employment, volunteerism, and internships
Entrepreneurship
Home maintenance and safety
Self-care
We support people in ...
Making choices about where and with whom to live
Making choices about how to live
Learning, practicing, and using skills that aid in living more autonomously
Learning, practicing, and using self-advocacy skills
Where we work
Awards
Grant 2014
Autism Speaks
Grant 2015
Blue Cross/Blue Shield
Grant 2019
Disability Communications Fund
Grant 2020
Ability Central Philanthropy
Grant 2021
Ability Central Philanthropy
Grant 2022
Ability Central Philanthropy
External reviews

Videos
Our results
How does this organization measure their results? It's a hard question but an important one.
Evaluation documents
Download evaluation reportsNumber of people with disabilities directing their own supports
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
People with disabilities
Related Program
Tailored Services
Type of Metric
Outcome - describing the effects on people or issues
Direction of Success
Increasing
Number of adults with disabilities receiving sufficient social and emotional support
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
People with disabilities
Related Program
Tailored Services
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Goals & Strategy
Learn about the organization's key goals, strategies, capabilities, and progress.
Charting impact
Four powerful questions that require reflection about what really matters - results.
What is the organization aiming to accomplish?
We support dozens of people with disabilities and their families in becoming more involved in their communities and in reaching goals of employment, real relationships, preferred living situations, and other areas. Our goal is to help as many people as possible become autonomous in decision-making about their lives.
What are the organization's key strategies for making this happen?
We provide individualized support to help people reach their individualized goals. These include (but are not limited to) communication support, entrepreneurial coaching, job support, educational tutoring, and a variety of real-life experiences. We make friends with the people and families we support, and do things like go camping, skiing, and hiking - not for pay, because we care.
What are the organization's capabilities for doing this?
We currently employ 48 staff and support about 150 clients and families per year, with a budget of nearly $750,000 in 2018. Our staff work for low pay because they love what they do, but this is not sustainable. We need ongoing financial support to ensure that staff and client needs are addressed on a daily basis.
Our leadership hail from a variety of fields (special education, psychology, finance, law, etc.) and bring those skills to bear to address challenges and to ensure that we are providing the mosts high quality supports possible.
What have they accomplished so far and what's next?
Since 2013 we have grown in size and revenue; we now support dozens of clients and families, and receive new intake requests every day. We opened Kindling Studios (www.kindlingstudios.org) which supports artists in Ventura County, and began our Tailored Services program, which helps people attend college and engage in meaningful, paid work. We provide art therapy and consulting services, and are expanding into the realm of relationship and sex education.
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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Who are the people you serve with your mission?
People with developmental disabilities and their families
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How is your organization collecting feedback from the people you serve?
Electronic surveys (by email, tablet, etc.), Case management notes, Community meetings/Town halls, Constituent (client or resident, etc.) advisory committees,
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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,
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With whom is the organization sharing feedback?
The people we serve, Our staff, Our board, Our funders, Our community partners,
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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 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 engage the people who provide feedback in looking for ways we can improve in response, We act on the feedback we receive, We tell the people who gave us feedback how we acted on their feedback, We ask the people who gave us feedback how well they think we responded,
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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, The people we serve tell us they find data collection burdensome, Staff find it hard to prioritize feedback collection and review due to lack of time,
Financials
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Operations
The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.
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IGNITE Collective, Inc.
Board of directorsas of 4/12/2022
Dr. Molly Rearick
Christopher Rosien
Englekirk Structural
Molly Rearick
IGNITE Collective, Inc.
A. Louis Dorny
Gordon, Rees, Scully, and Mansukhani, LLP
Kristina Ebsen
IGNITE Collective, Inc.
Morgan Tingey-Dias
IGNITE Collective, Inc.
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 ? No -
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? No -
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
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Leadership
The organization's leader identifies as:
The organization's co-leader identifies as:
Race & ethnicity
No data
Gender identity
Sexual orientation
Disability
No data
Equity strategies
Last updated: 01/18/2022GuideStar 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 employ non-traditional ways of gathering feedback on programs and trainings, which may include interviews, roundtables, and external reviews with/by community stakeholders.
- 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.