Leaf411

Affordable & Trusted

Denver, CO   |  Www.leaf411.org

Mission

Mission: Founded in 2019, LEAF411 is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit operating the nations first, cannabis-trained nurse hotline. Leaf411's main mission is to tackle healthcare inequality by providing cannabis education to the consumer at no cost. We do this by providing education and directional support to the general public about the safe use of legal cannabis (marijuana and CBD hemp). Its team of cannabis-trained nurses are passionate about helping consumers access evidenced based education about legal cannabis use while also promoting harm reduction.

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At Leaf411, our mission is to tackle healthcare inequality by providing cannabis education to the consumer at a very low cost and by offering free services. Leaf411 was built on the belief that affordability and accessibility to professional medical advice should never be barriers to using cannabis safely and effectively. We know with so much misinformation out there, it takes time to review the research and develop evidence based information that is current and up to date. Trying to stay current with the evidence has proven difficult and with so many consumers coming to cannabis for age related and chronic conditions, brands may not have qualified healthcare professionals to answer their medical questions. Leaf411 is trying to solve that very problem. We provide the nation's first, free cannabis nurse hotline to consumers. To further this mission, Leaf411 has created additional programs focused on providing free community education and product affordability by connecting product donat

Ruling year info

2019

CEO and Co-Founder

Katherine Golden

CNO and Board President

Eloise Theisen

Main address

3461 Ringsby Ct Suite 240

Denver, CO 80216 USA

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EIN

83-2421133

NTEE code info

Hot Line, Crisis Intervention (F40)

Nursing Services General (includes Candy Stripers) (E90)

Consumer Protection and Safety (W90)

IRS filing requirement

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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?

Nurse Guidance Hotline Program

A no or low-cost guidance hotline and scheduled call platform staffed by cannabis trained nurses available Monday-Friday 8am-7pm MT. Leaf411™ believes that knowledge is power, especially when it comes to legal cannabis use. We live in a world where many people use the internet to self-diagnose and treat themselves, especially when it comes to cannabis medicine. Leaf 411 Nurses are trained in cannabinoid sciences and are able to get healthcare consumers started in the right direction.

Population(s) Served
Adults

Leaf411™ cannabis trained nurses provide free education in-person and virtual community events for the public and medical professionals.

Population(s) Served
Veterans
Seniors

Product Donations
Marijuana, CBD and Hemp products are donated to Leaf411. Strategic partnerships help Leaf411 get donated products into the hands of low-income patients through our partnerships with participating retailers and dispensaries.

Population(s) Served
Adults

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Goals & Strategy

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Charting impact

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

At Leaf411, our mission is to tackle healthcare inequality by providing cannabis education to the consumer at a very low cost and by offering free services. Leaf411 was built on the belief that affordability and accessibility to professional medical advice should never be barriers to using cannabis safely and effectively. We know with so much misinformation out there, it takes time to review the research and develop evidence based information that is current and up to date. Trying to stay current with the evidence has proven difficult and with so many consumers coming to cannabis for age related and chronic conditions, brands may not have qualified healthcare professionals to answer their medical questions. Leaf411 is trying to solve that very problem. We provide the nation's first, free cannabis nurse hotline to consumers. To further this mission, Leaf411 has created additional programs focused on providing free community education and product affordability by connecting product donations to people in need by creating partnerships that connect cannabis industry leaders and diverse community organizations across the country for social good.

Our strategy is to grow our 3 Programs (Hotline/Guidance Calls, Outreach and Affordability) to gain national recognition to be able to serve communities across the country. To grow our national outreach we are hiring a PR and Marketing firm in hopes of gaining visibility across the country.

We are finishing our first full financial audit of the organization to allow larger grant request to accomplish these goals.

We have grown our Hotline Program to include Scheduled Guidance calls to meet the needs of the public.

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.

  • Who are the people you serve with your mission?

    We serve any community member at a national level. We collect identifying and non-identifying demographic data with each caller to the hotline. We receive instant, verbal feedback regarding the program and service with every hotline and scheduled call.

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

    verbal via the hotline,

  • 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,

  • What significant change resulted from feedback?

    We noticed an increased number of callers who are seeking a reduced cost for their purchases so we realized we needed to immediately relaunch our Affordability Program.

  • With whom is the organization sharing feedback?

    Our staff, Our board, Our funders, Our community partners,

  • How has asking for feedback from the people you serve changed your relationship?

    We made an immediate decision to reach out to funders to ask for the financial support to relaunch the requested Affordability Program.

  • 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,

  • What challenges does the organization face when collecting feedback?

    It is difficult to find the ongoing funding to support feedback collection,

Financials

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Leaf411

Board of directors
as of 02/12/2022
SOURCE: Self-reported by organization
Board co-chair

Katherine Golden

Leaf411

Term: 2018 - 2022


Board co-chair

Eloise Theisen

Leaf411, Radicle Health

Term: 2021 - 2022

Katherine Golden

Donald Golden

Eloise Theisen

Leaf411/Radicle Health

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

SOURCE: Self-reported; last updated 2/12/2022

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
Hispanic/Latino/Latina/Latinx
Gender identity
Female
Sexual orientation
Heterosexual or Straight

The organization's co-leader identifies as:

No data

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Disability

Equity strategies

Last updated: 02/12/2022

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Data
  • We review compensation data across the organization (and by staff levels) to identify disparities by race.
  • We disaggregate data to adjust programming goals to keep pace with changing needs of the communities we support.
  • 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 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.