Entryway (f/k/a Shelters to Shutters)
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Programs and results
What we aim to solve
Entryway offers both housing and employment through our network of apartment management partners, simultaneously ending situational homelessness while building financial stability for individuals. By providing full time employment with a living wage, benefits, and discounted housing, as well as access to career training and mentoring, we put participants in an environment to be successful for the long term.
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
Entryway (f/k/a Shelters to Shutters)
Across the country, Entryway pairs leading property management professionals with individuals facing homelessness who are ready to work. The result is a dynamic partner-based program that provides full-time employment and housing opportunities for individuals facing homelessness and a pipeline of high quality, motivated employees for the multifamily housing industry.
Locations served: Atlanta, Charleston, Charlotte/North Carolina, Houston, Nashville, the National Capital Region, North Texas, Orlando/Central Florida, and Greater Phoenix.
Where we work
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Our results
How does this organization measure their results? It's a hard question but an important one.
Number of candidates who were hired for fulltime employment and provided permanent housing.
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Homeless people
Related Program
Entryway (f/k/a Shelters to Shutters)
Type of Metric
Outcome - describing the effects on people or issues
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
The pandemic severely reduced the number of candidates S2S was able to assist with placement, but a new model was introduced in July 2021 to facilitate even more placements.
Number of people in the area with access to affordable housing as a result of the nonprofit's efforts
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Homeless people
Related Program
Entryway (f/k/a Shelters to Shutters)
Type of Metric
Outcome - describing the effects on people or issues
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
Includes participants and their family members.
Goals & Strategy
Reports and documents
Download strategic planHow we listen
Seeking feedback from people served makes programs more responsive and effective. Here’s how this organization is listening.
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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 make fundamental changes to our programs and/or operations, To inform the development of new programs/projects, To identify where we are less inclusive or equitable across demographic groups, 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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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?
We don’t have the right technology to collect and aggregate feedback efficiently, It is difficult to find the ongoing funding to support feedback collection
Financials
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Operations
The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.
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Entryway (f/k/a Shelters to Shutters)
Board of directorsas of 06/23/2023
Chris Finlay
Middleburg Communities
Vito John Germinario
Jessie Barter
Jamila Houser
Marc Robinson
Susan Weber
Doug Bibby
Margo Drakos
Christy McFerren
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? 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? No
Organizational demographics
Who works and leads organizations that serve our diverse communities? Candid partnered with CHANGE Philanthropy on this demographic section.
Leadership
The organization's leader identifies as:
Race & ethnicity
Gender identity
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Disability
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