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Dress for Success Bakersfield

Going Places...Going Strong

Bakersfield, CA   |  https://bakersfield.dressforsuccess.org/

Mission

The mission of Dress for Success is to empower the economic independence of women by providing professional attire, a network of support and the career development tools to help women thrive in work and in life. There are now more than 130 affiliates around the world. We opened in Bakersfield in 2012 as an independent 501c3 corporation that covers Kern County. Since that time have served over 1000 women though our Suiting, Career Center and Empower Success programs. We partner with over 36 Community Partner organizations who are preparing women to enter the workforce.

Notes from the nonprofit

We welcome your financial support. It is the only way we can continue to offer our programs to the women of Kern County. Please visit our website: https://bakersfield.dressforsuccess.org/

Ruling year info

2012

Founder/Executive Director

Ms. Elaine McNearney

Main address

1416 17th Street

Bakersfield, CA 93301 USA

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EIN

90-0846187

NTEE code info

Employment Procurement Assistance and Job Training (J20)

Employment Training (J22)

Employment, Job Related N.E.C. (J99)

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Communication

Programs and results

What we aim to solve

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

Economic stability and independence is only a dream for many women. A dream that the can find a living wage job to support themselves and their families. We hope to help them achieve that dream.

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?

Empower Success Women's Group

This program offers woman to woman mentoring to a growing group of women who meet monthly. A variety of speakers present to the group on a variety of topics. The goal of the group is to provide a safe and supportive adult network for women who are new to the workforce, or who are still looking for work.

Population(s) Served
Women and girls
Unemployed people

We provide one or multiple work appropriate ensembles for women who are refereed to us.

Population(s) Served
Women and girls
Unemployed people

The Dress for Success Career Centers provide DFS clients
with a safety net-and a competitive edge-while searching
for new employment, vying for a promotion, or strategizing
career advancement. Access to the Career Center helps:
• Assist women when searching for a job
• Furnishes individualized mentoring to enhance their
resume and cover letter
• Increase awareness of specialized workshops and
trainings

Population(s) Served
Women and girls
Unemployed people

Where we work

Affiliations & memberships

Dress for Success Worldwide 2012

Videos

Our results

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

How does this organization measure their results? It's a hard question but an important one.

Number of women who attain employment after receiving our services.

This metric is no longer tracked.
Totals By Year
Population(s) Served

Women and girls, Economically disadvantaged people

Related Program

Career Center/Suiting Boutique

Type of Metric

Outcome - describing the effects on people or issues

Direction of Success

Increasing

Context Notes

Sadly, our offices were closed off and on throughout 2020 and 2021 throughout the pandemic We are now open and serving clients.

Our Sustainable Development Goals

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

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Goals & Strategy

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

Learn about the organization's key goals, strategies, capabilities, and progress.

Charting impact

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

Our Mission

The mission of Dress for Success® is to empower women to achieve economic independence by providing a network of support, professional attire and the development tools to help women thrive in work and in life. Our goal is to provide the tools and confidence needed to compete for and win the limited number of jobs available.

The programs of Dress for Success Bakersfield have been helping women change their lives for 6 years. We have a robust continuum of services ranging from pre-employment skills training to post-employment support for our clients. Using these tried and true programs, we plan to help even more women here in Kern County.

Because we are affiliate with Dress for Success Worldwide we have access to the best practices of other affiliates all over the world. These programs have proven effective for thousands of women all over the world. We have a Board of Directors consisting of local community Leaders who share this vision. And to date we have served over 3500 local women.

We have experienced amazing growth and are struggling to keep up with the need for Dress for Success here in Kern County. To date, we have brightened the lives of over 3500 women. Most of whom are referred to us from Welfare to Work and other similar programs. We need further investment from businesses and individuals who share our values.

Financials

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Operations

The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.

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Dress for Success Bakersfield

Board of directors
as of 10/03/2022
SOURCE: Self-reported by organization
Board chair

Ms. Nicole Villaruz

Chief of Staff Kern County Board of Supervisor

Term: 2016 - 2024

Elaine McNearney

Dress for Success Bakersfield

Nicole Villaruz

Kern County 5th District Supervisor Leticia Perez

Magda Menendez

Mexican American Opportunity Foundation

Anita Lane

Volunteer DFSB

Jennifer Harris

CPA CBIZ

Cyndie McKay

Chevron

Jessie Fowler

Chevron

John Frick

Klein Denatale

Lizette Patterson

Cazador Consulting

Marlene Morales

Young Wooldridge

Board leadership practices

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

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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 ? Not applicable
  • 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 8/1/2022
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Leadership

The organization's leader identifies as:

Race & ethnicity
White/Caucasian/European
Gender identity
Female
Sexual orientation
Decline to state
Disability status
Decline to state

Race & ethnicity

Gender identity

Transgender Identity

Sexual orientation

No data

Disability

No data

Equity strategies

Last updated: 06/22/2020

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Data
  • 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 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.