Community Improvement, Capacity Building
It Takes A Village Community Giving
Be the Village
Mission
It Takes A Village Community Giving is a grassroots group charity committed to empowering and supporting women and children in need in our local community. We facilitate the execution of community projects, educational events and financial sponsorships that encourage our members to 'Be the Village' for their neighbors. Through open access Food Boxes, sponsorships for Single Mothers transitioning from homelessness and other events, we facilitate knowledge sharing and education around social issues that affect women and children in our local community and through our work create authentic, lasting, compassionate and positive connections for all involved.
Ruling year
2017
Executive Director
Michelle Terry
Wellness Director
Annawyn Laing
Main address
Po Box 520
Downingtown, PA 19335 USA
EIN
82-0711838
Cause area (NTEE code)
Fund Raising and/or Fund Distribution (S12)
IRS filing requirement
This organization is required to file an IRS Form 990-N.
Communication
Programs and results
What we aim to solve
Chester County is a dynamic suburb of Philadelphia with a diverse mix of some of the most affluent towns in the state just miles from some of the most economically depressed. Our group is primarily focused on bringing the community events and programs that allow neighbors to help neighbors in direct and real ways that really make an impact. For example, our food boxes provide opportunities for the donor to encounter the recipient in real life. Conversations are sparked, and through those true moments of empathetic and compassionate connection, we hope to reignite everyone to 'Be the Village' for their neighbor.
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
Organizational Sponsorships
ITAV brings members opportunities to connect and support other 501c3 organizations serving women and children in Chester County.
Individual Sponsorships
ITAV supports single mothers transitioning out of homelessness by gathering donations from our membership that include gently used goods, free health and wellness services, friendship and small monetary donations.
Mother to Mother
ITAV connects single mothers in need and without social support experiencing their first pregnancy with free Doula services. The Doula provides pre-natal, birth and post-partum support in order to ensure the Mother-baby unit an optimal start in their relationship.
Community Volunteer/Philathropic/Service Events
ITAV facilities 2-3 community events per year that allow the public to support several philanthropic initiaves in their local community thorugh volunteerism and service. Examples include: Community blessing (food) boxes, back packs for children entering foster care, and assembly of gift bags for single mothers living in homeless shelters.
Community Arts Center - coming soon!
A gathering space for everyone in our community that continues our mission and uses a co-op model to support grassroots giving.
Food Boxes
ITAV installs and maintains five, soon to be seven, food or 'blessing boxes' along the business Rt. 30 corridor in Chester County. Our members can donate food and personal toiletry items at any time and our community members can take from them at any time, anonymously.
Where we work
External reviews
Charting impact
Five powerful questions that require reflection about what really matters - results.
What is the organization aiming to accomplish?
Our organization aims to bring our community closer together and reignite the need to give back, for community involvement and compassionate connection with everyone in our community circles. We measure success in how many individuals we engage in community grassroots giving, not how many dollars we raise. We feel true change is made in the heart - of both those in need and those with need to spare.
What are the organization's key strategies for making this happen?
We work towards our goal by providing fun, easy and accessible ways to participate in community giving and leveraging social media to create FOMO (fear of missing out) around community activities. By providing open access food boxes, or a fun community event, or the opportunity to support a local single mother; we making 'giving back' affordable, convenient and endlessly rewarding for all involved.
What are the organization's capabilities for doing this?
Our organization has low overhead and administrative requirements, which allows us to channel close to 100% of our members donations back into the community.
How will they know if they are making progress?
We know we're making progress because each year we gain new members, volunteers and program recipients through grassroots word of mouth...neighbors telling neighbors!
What have they accomplished so far and what's next?
We're very proud of our Food Boxes and Single Mother Sponsorships and the trust we've built with our membership. We plan to open a 'brick and mortar' Community Arts Center that will act as the gathering place for our events, donations and programs, and also provide space to the community for other organizations with similar goals. We know this will continue our true mission to facilitate more direct connections between neighbors in our community.
Financials
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Operations
The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.
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It Takes A Village Community Giving
Board of directorsas of 4/8/2019
Michelle Terry
Joan Andrews
Jessica Luppacckino
Ruby George
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? No -
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? No -
Board performance
Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? No
Keywords
Public charity supporting women and children.
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