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ProVIdencIa ramIrez LIFT cLIenT

The first time I came to LIFT, my advocate told me that LIFT was here in order to help me achieve mY goals. at every meeting everyone is friendly and I am treated with respect. I always feel comfortable here.

LIFTs mission is to combat poverty and expand opportunity for all people in the United States.

mIssIon

TaBLe oF conTenTs
Letters from the CEO and Chairman ................. 2 Our Approach ................................................. 4 Program Performance ...................................... 8 Organizational Development............................. 14 LIFT Values .................................................... 17 Driving Systemic Change ................................. 18 Revenue and Financials .................................. 22 Thanking Our Supporters ................................. 26 LIFT Directory ................................................ 32

VIsIon
We envision a day when all people will have the opportunity to obtain economic security and pursue their aspirations.
The subjects in the photographs presented in the following pages are all representatives of LIFT and no stock photography was used in the creation of this publication. LIFT would like to thank Mark Beane (Loyola University), Tony Brunswick, Max Flatow, Elliot Haney, Wes Kays, Chris Mabry, Aparna Paul Jain, Dean Souleles, Zak Taylor, and Albert Yee for their contributions to this report.

From THe ceo and cHaIrman

KIrsTen LodaL, ceo and co-Founder
Dear Friends, I am thrilled to present LIFTs 2011 Impact Report as a testament to the outstanding organizational achievements of the past year. At a time when more families than ever are falling into poverty and a time when most service organizations are facing cutbacks LIFT responded by expanding our operations in every one of our five regions (including two new offices in Boston and DC) and by laying the groundwork for expansion into Los Angeles in 2012. Due to the hard work of our amazing staff and the dedicated efforts of 650 volunteer advocates, we reached 30% more families this year, serving 9,000 clients and their families. And despite the daunting economic climate, we are extremely proud to report a year-over-year increase of 81% in homes secured and 67% in jobs secured. We have helped to spearhead a national campaign to restore the American Dream called Opportunity Nation, and we have placed a renewed emphasis on living out our core values in every dimension of our work, with a particular emphasis on diversity and inclusion. It has been a remarkable year of growth, impact, and advocacy, and we couldnt have done any of it without you, our dedicated supporters. We are doing more and we are doing better and its more important than ever that we continue to do so. Thank you for being a part of the LIFT movement.

With gratitude, Kirsten

mIcHaeL gILLIgan, cHaIrman, LIFT naTIonaL Board oF dIrecTors

Dear Friends, I share Kirstens pride in presenting LIFTs 2011 Impact Report, which demonstrates LIFTs greatest year of impact to date. Opening new offices, serving more clients, engaging more volunteer advocatesLIFT has continued to push itself to grow and support more Americans than ever. But this growth is not for growths sake. With more than 46 million Americans now living below the poverty linean increase of nearly 3 million people in just one yearour nation is experiencing uncertainty for both its short-term and longterm future. Luckily, I join you, LIFTs supporters, as part of an already powerful movement that truly demonstrates what service can do to reverse the trend. Where our nation sees a desperate population, LIFT sees people working tirelessly to create a better life for themselves and their families. Where our nation feels a loss of hope for the future, LIFT sees a solution in leveraging volunteers to help clients secure jobs, homes, and other stepping stones to empower them to move forward. I count myself as fortunate to bear witness to LIFTs values, work, and success, and I hope you will continue to join me in helping LIFT broaden and strengthen its impact.

With deepest appreciation for your support, michael

myLIFT hadgive mecourteous, clients polite, insight on howandmanage lifes volunteers. to professional little curve balls with a smiling face. Because I had their support and LIFT is the organization that access to technology, I applied changes volunteers into heroes. for a job right away and got a It embodies the belief that my response within three days. And actions can a new career. now I have change lives.

THerLoW HunTLeY II Ron LAwRence LIFT adVocaTe LIFT-PhILAdeLPhIA cLIenT

As a political science LIFT-Philadelphia Ron first worked with and Hispanic studies major at UPenn, his taxes, but returned for volunteers to file Therlow Huntley II wanted to apply what he was learning in the classroom help with employment. LIFT-Philadelphia to the Ron find better-paying job as a helpedreal world.aBy working with clients to secure full-time jobs and file their tax returns, satellite dish installation technician, and also he saw firsthand what programs and policies helped him complete college financial aid work to move a his daughter. applications for family out of poverty.

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our aPProacH
THe LIFT PersPecTIVe
With 46.2 million people living in povertyan increase of nearly 3 million since last yearamerican families are falling further into crisis every day. At a
time when more people are suffering and fewer services are available to help them, LIFT is committed to working with those most in need to not only achieve stability, but to see their full potential realized. We know that change is possible and it starts with a simple model. Low-income individuals and families (clients) come to LIFT offices to work one-onone with our volunteers (advocates). Together, they locate resources that enable clients to find employment, secure safe and stable housing, make ends meet through tax credits and public benefits, and obtain quality referrals for services like healthcare and childcare. As clients make progress on the path to opportunity, LIFT advocates are empowered and transformed as well. They gain a better understanding of the realities of poverty and the actions necessary to change the systems and policies that stifle social mobility. They go on to champion LIFTs cause in their personal and professional lives, from the careers they pursue to the votes they cast.

LIFT activities...
Clients and trained volunteers work one-on-one to find jobs, secure safe and stable housing, make ends meet through public benefits and tax credits, and obtain quality referrals. Clients make concrete and tangible progress on the path to opportunity including access to:
STABLE HOUSING STABLE INCOME/ EMPLOyMENT EDUCATION AND JOB TRAINING HEALTH CARE BASIC NECESSITIES (FOOD, CLOTHING, TRANSPORTATION, ETC.)

...create positive change

mIssIon
Combat poverty and expand opportunity for all people in the United States

Alumni become lifelong leaders in the fight to decrease poverty and expand opportunity in America.

VIsIon
One day, all people will have the opportunity to achieve economic security and pursue their aspirations.

The LIFT experience pushes advocates to grapple with our countrys most challenging issues related to poverty, race, inequality, and policy.

Advocates are transformed and educated by the experience.

LIFT had polite, greatly influenced courteous, path. Im a my career and professional volunteers. better listener, thinker Because I had their and problem solver. support and access to The sense of purpose technology, I applied I gained through for a continuesaway and LIFT job right to got a response decision guide me from within three days. And now I to decision and job have a new career. to job.
Ron LAwRence, LIFT-PhILAdeLPhIA cLIenT maTTHeW HenJum, LIFT aLumnus
Ron first worked with LIFT-Philadelphia volunteers to Matthew volunteered with LIFT in college and file his taxes, but as a full-time Sitewith employment. returned to serve returned for help Coordinator in LIFT-Philadelphiawent on Ron find ahis law degree at Philadelphia. He helped to pursue better-paying job as a satellite dish installation technician, and UC Berkeley, where he combined his LIFT experience also helped him complete college defense clinic and law education at an eviction financial aid applications for his daughter. and coordinated weekly tenants rights clinics. He currently works as a trial attorney with the U.S. Department of Justices Environment and Natural Resources Division. Outside of his job, he volunteers with Bread for the Citys legal clinic in D.C. and hopes to work with LIFT-DC to improve access to legal services for low-income communities.

PHoTo: eLLIoT HaneY

I feel part of this family. LIFT reminds me that this is all about community. Weve got the tools alreadyand by working together, we can push forward.

carLos and dorKa sanTana LIFT cLIenT FamILY

Carlos and Dorka Santana express gratitude to LIFT, Boston Mayor Thomas M. Menino, and the Circle of Promise at the opening of LIFTBostons newest center in Roxbury. Working with their advocate Carly, Carlos and Dorka obtained rental assistance and utilities shutoff protection to stay in their home. Dorka recently secured a job interview and enrolled in English classes and citizenship classes, and the couple is working toward increasing their familys economic stability.

our aPProacH
THe LIFT modeL: TaKIng aIm aT muLTI-generaTIonaL PoVerTY
LIFT is committed to combating the multi-generational cycle of poverty by providing comprehensive services to families in need. The significant education achievement
gap that exists between students living in poverty and their higher-income peers is unacceptable. Research demonstrates that a childs academic performance improves significantly when his or her family has stable income, safe housing, healthcare coverage, and sufficient access to nutritious food, yet support for the parents of children living in poverty continues to be far too limited in all of our communities. LIFT has made it a priority to bolster student achievement by connecting parents to services, supports, and benefits that can place low-income families on the road to economic opportunity. LIFT has spent the past two years piloting its school-based approach to client service in the Chicago Pilsen community, the Columbia Heights neighborhood of DC, and most recently the Roxbury and Somerville communities of Greater Boston. With the success of these pilots, LIFT is examining strategies to roll out larger school-based strategies in connection with our cities public school systems and charter school networks so that LIFT can best serve at-risk children and their parents across the country.

THe modeL In acTIon: LIFT-BosTon and THe cIrcLe oF PromIse

In march 2011, mayor Thomas m. menino and the city of Boston tapped LIFT to launch a new resource center to serve families in the 12 Boston Public schools (BPs) that comprise the citys circle of Promise.
Located at the Boston Centers for youth and Families (BCyF) Vine Street Community Center in Roxbury, the Circle of Promise/LIFT-Boston Center is a continuation of the comprehensive community integration plan that Mayor Menino implemented in 2010 with BPS and community partners to transform public education in Boston. The Circle of Promise engages a liaison at each of BPSs 12 turnaround schools to identify children in need of support. These liaisons connect parents to LIFT-Boston to receive guidance on employment, housing, and income maximization, as well as referrals to other vital resources and services. Through this innovative partnership, LIFTBoston pairs families with advocates to work one-on-one on a customized, family-driven action plan. Understanding the interconnectedness of health, employment, housing, nutrition, income, child care and education, LIFT-Boston takes a holistic approach to working with families. The goal is to provide families with coordinated and comprehensive services that ensure children and families are supported in reaching their full potential. In its first five months of operation, LIFT-Roxbury saw 300 parents and held more than 800 meetings. The center has the capacity to support 1,250 families a year. (The photo to the left shows Mayor Menino alongside LIFT representatives and community leaders at the June 2011 LIFT-Roxbury ribbon cutting.)

The LIFT modeL WorkS

at a time when the economic climate makes the job market hard to enter, affordable housing hard to find, and resources hard to secure, LIFT is telling a different story for its clients.

81% Increase In Homes secured 71% JoB InTerVIeW To JoB PLacemenT success raTe 67% Increase In JoBs secured 62% Increase In HeaLTHcare aPPLIcaTIons 58% Increase In amounT oF Tax reTurn doLLars secured
Volunteers secured over $1.5M for families to meet basic needs through VITA services.

54% Increase In JoB InTerVIeWs secured 30% Increase In cLIenTs serVed

LIFT worked wvith over 9,000 individuals and families.

28% Increase In cLIenT meeTIngs

LIFT held over 26,000 one-on-one meetings this year.

16% Increase In Food sTamPs/snaP and WIc aPPLIcaTIons

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LIFTs model uniquely deploys volunteers to achieve these results in communities, which has a two-pronged outcome.

First, volunteers have a transformative experience

93%

of LIFT volunteers feel more connected to their local communities as a result of their LIFT experience.

86%

indicate that their experience at LIFT motivated them to learn more about poverty in American society.

78%

of volunteers say LIFT influenced their career and education plans.

79%

indicate they will continue working to combat poverty and expand opportunity after graduation.

and they never again look at poverty as outsiders.

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Second, a cost-effective solution is leveraged

650

Volunteers

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Americorps Members

120

Hours/year/Volunteer

2,000

Hours/year/Member

78,000

Volunteer Hours

48,000

Americorps Hours

$1.666m

Annual Value*

$1.025m

Annual Value*

In Fy11 LIFT put

$2.691m back into communities.

which saves communities money.

* Volunteer valuation provided by Independent Sector (www.independentsector.org)

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LIFT made me feel important and I wasnt feeling that way when I first came in. now, I love my jobI see myself managing the store someday. I am so much happier, I smile more.
BILL VIera, LIFT cLIenT
After working 25 years in the hospitality industry as a manager, Bill Viera was laid off from his hotel job. After unsuccessfully searching for work for three years and depleting his savings, he was forced into a homeless shelter. Brittni, Bills LIFT advocate, worked with him to first find employment so that he could save up for permanent housing. She quickly realized that his dental and heart issues were preventing him from landing a job, both physically and in employers perceptions of him. Working together, they were able to upgrade his insurance package and find a dentist who treated his teeth and made plans to fit him for dentures. Bill recently secured a job at a local retailer 12and is saving up to move out of the shelter.

Program PerFormance
exPandIng caPacITY across THe LIFT neTWorK
at a time when families need more help than ever and a time when most service organizations and agencies are experiencing cutbacks LIFT responded by expanding our work in every region. Thanks to the
tireless efforts of our regional Executive Directors and their teams, we reached 30% more families in just one year, serving more than 9,000 families during Fy11. We also drove unprecedented results for those 9,000 families, achieving such year-over-year successes as an 81% increase in housing secured and 67% increase in jobs secured. We made critical investments in staffing, space, and technology, resulting in a 57% increase in overall service capacity as we head into Fy12. We physically expanded our offices in the Bronx (with critical support from Robin Hood), West Philadelphia, and Chicago (Uptown). We also opened new offices in the Roxbury neighborhood of Boston in partnership with the City of Boston and the Circle of Promise, and in the Anacostia neighborhood of Washington, D.C., housed within the Town Hall Education Arts Recreation Campus (THEARC). Looking towards Fy12, we are already conducting an expansion feasibility study in Chicagos South Side and exploring the possibility of expanding our work in NyC through the VA Medical Center network.

InVesTIng In THe FuTure

With lead support from the goldhirsh Foundation, LIFT spent the year laying the groundwork for expansion to Los angeles. We hired Nike Irvin, a long-time community
leader in LA, to conduct a comprehensive environmental scan of Los Angeles, involving interviews with dozens of prospective partner organizations, government agencies, universities, and funders. Nikes research demonstrated overwhelming support for the prospect of bringing LIFTs work to Los Angeles, as well as numerous immediate offers of partnership, office space, and volunteer support. We are now in the process of hiring a founding Executive Director to help lead our West Coast expansion, including completing the fundraising to support our first three years of operating costs, as well as expanding our local Board, which will be chaired by Claire Hoffman of the Goldhirsh Foundation.

LIFT continues to harness the power of cutting-edge technology to more effectively serve our clients and track their progress. With the support of a talented
team of consultants from Community IT Innovators (CITI), Unicentric, and Higher Logic, we are custom building new systems that will allow us to enhance our needs assessment, goal setting, and progress tracking functions for LIFT clients. We will also be able to better share resources and best practices across regions, streamline calendaring for client appointments and volunteer hours, and stay in better touch with the thousands of LIFT alumni across the country. We will be phasing out our current Central Online Resource Index (CORI) and LIFT wiki systems as of January 2012.

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organIzaTIonaL deVeLoPmenT
serVIng as a modeL oF VaLues-drIVen LeadersHIP
at the heart of LIFTs work is a strong commitment to a core set of values that unites every member of our national network. This year, we brought together our
National Board of Directors and staff to formalize our values statements and to discuss the ways in which we could be more deeply living out each value through our local and national work. LIFT local offices have since incorporated our values statements into office dcor, volunteer trainings, and regional Board meetings in order to ensure that each new member of the LIFT community understands what the organization believes and promotes. The first value that we are deeply exploring is diversity. At LIFT, our approach to achieving our mission is collaborative. We believe that diversity in all dimensions of the organization supports and bolsters the innovative thinking essential to LIFTs success. We have engaged consultants Leslie Traub (Cook Ross) and yea Afolabi to help us ensure that we are mindfully and deliberately creating a culturally competent workplace to support the work we do as a team, and so that we can serve as a model of the inclusive, equitable society we strive to achieve. We will be launching our first-ever cultural audit in Fy12 to assess how well we are living up to our diversity and inclusion goals.

sTrengTHenIng InTernaL and exTernaL coLLaBoraTIon

understanding that a diverse array of partners is critical to LIFTs success, national and local teams devoted increased attention to forging new partnerships with universities, government agencies, and service agencies.
LIFTs Executive Directors developed their Regional Advisory Boards and brought on key community leaders, thought partners, and financial supporters. The Boards have played a critical role in developing new partnerships, raising funds, and elevating LIFTs public profile. LIFTs local Client Advisory Board meetings boasted record attendance this spring. Clients participated in open conversations about how the organization can best support them. Their feedback will inform future LIFT trainings and help us continue to improve and enhance our model. LIFT expanded its corps of recruitment partners to include American University, DePaul University, Northeastern University, Lesley University, UMass Boston, NyU Silver School of Social Work, Fordham University School of Social Service, Bronx Community College, Westchester Community College, and City College of New york. LIFT also established partnerships with a number of service agencies, including DC Public Schools Head Start Program, DC Senior Community Service Employment Program, Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce, Philadelphia Office of Supportive Housing, VA Medical Centers, and United Way. .

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PHoTo: dean souLeLes

a client once told me hed be back the next week because he could rely on LIFT advocates. Its here at LIFT that Ive learned how capable I am to serve others.

Ben ToBIas LIFT adVocaTe

One of Bens favorite aspects about his service with LIFT-DC is the opportunity it affords him to work with such a diverse array of people in the nations capital. He has used his skills to help clients secure jobs as cashiers, national parks workers, and even Amharic translators.

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LIFTs core VaLues

At LIFT, our work is guided by a core set of principles and we aim to see these values reflected in our organizational culture, from the services we provide to the people we recruit.

dIVersITY
We believe that dIVersITY in all dimensions of the organization is essential to achieving our mission.

coLLaBoraTIon
We collaborate with our clients, community partners, and one another to facilitate IndIVIduaL and communITY TransFormaTIon.

Human PoTenTIaL
We recognize the inherent dIgnITY and VaLue of each person and are dedicated to empowering all people to reach their potential.

sense oF PossIBILITY
With optimism and persistence, LIFT inspires a belief that all ideas should be welcomed and all goals are aTTaInaBLe.

reLaTIonsHIPs
We believe in a simple idea: that the support found in authentic, personal reLaTIonsHIPs is the engine for overcoming complex challenges.

serVIce
We believe that when volunteers from all walks of life are launched into a transformative service experience, that experience creates a LIFeLong commITmenT to service and finding solutions to our countrys most pressing challenges.

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drIVIng sYsTemIc cHange

equIPPIng adVocaTes To creaTe cHange For THeIr cLIenTs and communITIes
after identifying key areas of improvement for the overall advocate experience, LIFT made significant investments over the last year to improve service practices. In addition to codifying and streamlining
national training modules to implement at the regional level, LIFT also improved its trainings for crisis management, intake procedures, goal-setting, and resource navigation. With these changes, LIFT volunteer advocates reported in LIFTs Volunteer Experience Survey that they felt even more confident and well-equipped to deliver quality services to clients.

Beyond the LIFT offices, advocates led several initiatives in their local communities to effect change.
In response to the transportation challenges many clients face trying to travel to job interviews or appointments, advocates launched the LIFT Bike Project to provide clients with free refurbished bicycles, helmets, and locks. When Congress threatened to eliminate AmeriCorps from the federal budget, hundreds of LIFT advocates called and visited their representatives to tell them how LIFT leverages service as a solution to domestic poverty. Because of these kinds of opportunities to take their work beyond LIFTs walls, 90% of advocates say that their LIFT work has helped them feel more connected to their community.

WHY I LIFT: sHarIng THe LIFT exPerIence WITH THe WorLd

This year, LIFT partnered with mTV and gave our participants the chance to share their stories in their own words through our second annual WHY I LIFT campaign. Once again, we turned the megaphone over
to our leaders on the ground our staff, volunteers, and clients and asked them to write about why they are a part of the LIFT movement, without editing or scripting. More than 130 participants shared powerful, raw, emotional, and inspiring stories of their own transformation through their involvement with LIFT. Their stories added new perspectives to our national dialogue about economic opportunity and social mobility, and called upon our society to debunk the stereotypes about people living in poverty. WHy I LIFT reflections expressed both the unparalleled pride that comes from finding success, as well as the frustration that comes from understanding the grim reality that so many LIFT clients face on a daily basis. Campaign participants also used their reflections to spread the word about LIFT and raise funds from friends and family; their advocacy efforts raised more than $11,000 in support of LIFTs work and their stories were shared with an audience of thousands on MTVacts blog.

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PHoTo: eLLIoT HaneY

Ive had the opportunity to work with people who have incredibly complex and unique situations. Volunteering with LIFT has been both challenging and eye-opening in a way I never imagined.

Jean WeaVens JanVIer, LIFT cLIenT caroLIne sTacK, LIFT adVocaTe

Caroline was eager to join LIFT-Bostons new office in Roxbury to connect with the community outside of her Boston University campus. She has become an expert on available resources in the city and has used that knowledge to help clients obtain free childcare, process immigration cases, and find housing.

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PHoTo: dean souLeLes

We already have perilously close to 50 million americans living in povertyweve got to focus on a recovery that lifts all boats. We need everyone in our society to band together to recommit to the idea of the american dream.
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KIrsTen LodaL, LIFT ceo and co-Founder

On the day preceding President Obamas State of the Union, Kirsten spoke with MSNBCs Dylan Ratigan about the need for increased social awareness and political action to reinstate Americas identity as an opportunity society. LIFT is building its presence as a leading voice bringing attention to the issues of economic opportunity for this generation and future generations in the United States.

drIVIng sYsTemIc cHange

sPreadIng aWareness and acTIon THrougH adVocacY
For the last year, LIFT has been helping to spearhead a breakthrough bipartisan campaign to expand opportunity, social mobility, and access to the american dream called opportunity nation. Working alongside
our friends at Be the Change and year Up, LIFT has helped build a broad coalition of 200 businesses, non-profits, educational institutions, and military organizations working together to create a shared plan to expand opportunity and economic security throughout the U.S. We believe that the zip code youre born into shouldnt determine your destiny, so weve launched a national conversation about opportunity and we are promoting a set of public and private sector ideas to increase it. We have intentionally coordinated the timing of the Opportunity Nation campaign with the the 2012 Presidential campaign to press candidates from both parties to place their plans for expanding opportunity at the top of their policy agendas. In order to advance this goal, we have been working with a groundbreaking cross-ideological team from The Brookings Institution, the Center for American Progress (CAP), and The Heritage Foundation to create a comprehensive set of policy proposals that representatives of both parties can get behind. We are also releasing a first-of-its-kind Opportunity Index that compares opportunity and mobility in America by Congressional District. Finally, we are creating an Opportunity Leaders and Scholars program to identify grassroots leaders across the country who will carry this campaign forward at the ground level; several LIFT clients, volunteers, and staff members will be part of the inaugural class. LIFT played a central role in publicly launching the Opportunity Nation Summit in New york City in November of 2011, and the campaign has since hit the road with Presidential candidates to shine a spotlight on Americas opportunity crisis throughout the campaign.

earnIng recognITIon as a LeadIng VoIce PromoTIng economIc oPPorTunITY

LIFTs innovative work and unique program model were heralded as one of the leading examples of effective solutions to the challenges facing communities throughout the country by several media outlets. LIFTs leaders and work were profiled in
features by the Huffington Post, MSNBC, PBS Nightly Business Report, Boston Globe, Boston Business Journal, GOOD, and SELF Magazine. Influential figures like musician and activist Ben Harper promoted LIFTs mission across his social media networks which led to increases in donations, brand exposure, and public awareness of LIFTs cause.

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reVenue and FInancIaLs

InVesTIng In LIFTIng communITIes
LIFT received leadership investments from multiple partners who support the LIFT movement to engage volunteers in combating poverty in our communities. Below are a few of our key partners, and on behalf of our clients and volunteers, we are grateful for their continued support. (See p. 26-30 for a complete listing of investment partners.)

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Philip D. Cutter, M.D. Chairperson Rita D. Berkson Executive Director 113 Linden Avenue Branford, CT 06405 203-488-2697 (Office, Fax) rdberkson@goldhirshfoundation.org Sally E. McNagny, M.D., MPH Director Brain Tumor Research Awards Program 95 Berkeley Street, Suite 201 Boston, MA 02116 617-279-2254 617-423-4619 (Fax) smcnagny@goldhirshfoundation.org Richard N. Thielen Finance Director c/o RINET Company, Inc. 101 Federal Street Boston, MA 02109 617- 423-4114 617-423-3207 (Fax) rthielen@goldhirshfoundation.org Board of Directors Philip D. Cutter, M.D. Benjamin Goldhirsh Elizabeth Goldhirsh

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reVenue and FInancIaLs

FundraIsIng and deVeLoPmenT groWTH
LIFT was able to support all of the programmatic accomplishments highlighted in the prior pages due to the successful fundraising efforts of our staff and Boards. We raised $3.3 million in Fiscal year 2011,
making it our most successful fundraising year to date. We are proud to have made real strides towards sustainability by contributing to a responsible operating reserve and by securing more multi-year financial commitments (of the $3.3 million raised, close to $500k reflects multi-year gifts,
LIFTs New York City Spring Celebration was its most successful to date. We welcomed more than 300 people and raised over $300,000 to support LIFTs national efforts and expansion in the Bronx.

LIFTs highest level of multi-year funding secured in a single fiscal year). Additionally, nearly a quarter of LIFTs Fy11 revenue came from new investors, including: JPMorgan Chase (national), The Hearst Foundations, PEW Charitable Trusts, Crown Family Philanthropies, the Boston Foundation, Eos Foundation, and the Non-Profit Finance Fund..

reVenue and FInancIaLs

reVenue exPenses

Individuals Institutions americorps other Public In-Kind oTHer Total revenue

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$1,365,384 $1,514,266 $272,995 $30,750 $166,241 $2,848 $3,352,483*

Program m&g deVeLoPmenT Total expenses

$1,745,482 $285,042 $532,256 $2,562,780

*Total Revenue includes nearly $500k of multi-year gifts making LIFTs Total Cash Revenue for FY11 $2.85M.

PHoTo: aLBerT Yee

at LIFT, the door is always open. There is nothing that they wont do to help you out and they consistently go beyond the call of duty. Its hard to find help today, but LIFT is always there for me.
garY Farmer, LIFT cLIenT
Gary had been an airline employee for nearly 20 years when an injury sidelined him from his job at the height of the recession. He was soon laid off and desperate to find work to provide for his son, Khalil. Gary found LIFT and worked with advocates to find new websites and resources for job opportunities. After coming to LIFT multiple times a week for over a year and cobbling together a series of part-time jobs, Gary was finally able to secure a full-time job as a meter reader. He recently took an additional part-time job as a driver with the University of Pennsylvania and is looking toward saving for the future with Khalil and his fianc Sharon.

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LIFT is grateful for the support of the following individuals, foundations, corporations, government agencies, and universities whose significant contributions help to make our work possible. This list reflects all gifts received between July 1, 2010 and June 30, 2011.
goVernmenT ParTners The Corporation for National and Community Service/ AmeriCorps*National Direct The Government of the District of Columbia, Executive Office of the Mayor, Office on Latino Affairs The Government of the District of Columbia, Department of Employment Services City of Evanston, Homelessness Prevention and Rapid ReHousing Program InVesTmenT ParTners ($100,000+) Anonymous The Bank of America Charitable Foundation CharityWorks The Goldhirsh Foundation Susan and Laurence Hirsch JPMorgan Chase Foundation New Profit Inc. The Pew Charitable Trusts Robin Hood Foundation Ropes & Gray $50,000-$99,999 Anonymous The Bromley Charitable Trust Capital One Crown Family Philanthropies Glenview Capital Management Global Thinking Inc. The Hearst Foundations McCormick Foundation $25,000-$49,999 Anonymous The Morris and Gwendolyn Cafritz Foundation Bill Gerrity Kingdon Capital Modestus Bauer Foundation Lenfest Foundation Peggy and Marne Obernauer Larry Robbins Rachel and John Rodin Sarah and Paul Sohn Jeffrey Walker Lisa and Lance West $10,000-$24,999 Anonymous (2) Wendy and James Abrams Bank of America Charitable Foundation (Illinois) Bentley Systems, Inc. Beverage Distributors Company, LLC Capital Group Companies Charitable Foundation Charles Jacob Foundation The Clark Charitable Family Foundation The Connelly Foundation The Eastern Bank Charitable Foundation The Evanston Community Foundation Dalia and Hossein Fateh Mindy and Lee Foley Anne Helgen and Michael Gilligan Help the Homeless Employee Regional Fund of the Community Foundation for the National Capital Region Jovid Foundation Ali and Brian Kreiter Leo & Peggy Pierce Family Foundation Elizabeth and Jan Lodal Kelly and Ronnie Mateo Elizabeth Milbank and Mike Sobel Morningstar Foundation Nonprofit Finance Fund Nucor Patricia Kind Family Foundation Philip L. Graham Fund Polk Bros. Foundation Prince Charitable Trusts Samuel S. Fels Fund $5,000-$9,999 Anonymous (2) Suzanne and Richard Carroll Citizens Bank Foundation Claneil Foundation Firstgiving Walter & Elise Haas Fund The Allen Hilles Fund Kenilworth Union Church Henry Kimelman Family Foundation Jen Koen and Mark Horowitz Chris and Nina McIntyre Leigh and Charles Merinoff Mills Family Charitable Foundation Annie Moyer Northwestern University Ipek and Bill Techar Washington Post Companies Kristy Williams Fercho and Steve Fercho Joanne Witty and Gene Keilin $2,500-$4,999 Anonymous (3) Simin and Herb Allison The Boston Foundation Catholic University Law Review Sonja and Jesse Du Bey Eos Foundation ExxonMobil Foundation Suzie and Fred Fletcher Daniel and Christiane Geisler Lorna and Larry Graev Goldman Sachs Debra and Tim Howard Anne Kline and Geoff Pohanka Marilyn and Bob Mazur Rebecca and Kirk McKeown S. Epatha Merkerson Cassie and Billy Rahm Wendy and Wayne Rhodes David Rogers Vradenburg Foundation Jennifer and Peter Wallace Sylvia and Ronald Weir Randall Alan Yuen $1,000-$2,499 Anonymous Gene Bang Gregg Bard Barra Foundation Beneficial Bank Nancy and Bob Blank Shirley and Dennis Bloomquist, in honor of Reverend Anne Troy Lisa Buchberg and Ralph Kaywin Chris Carlson Robert Catalani Centerbridge Partners Foundation, in honor of Billy Rahm Mary and Armeane Choksi Cigna Foundation Shannon M. Coit The Douty Foundation Elizabeth and Tim Dugan Debra and David Eichenbaum Elizabeth and David Fischer Biff and Elizabeth Folberth Katie and Chris Foreman The Four Lanes Trust (Wendy Makins) Kelly Granat Alane and Thomas Harrington Adam Hartzell Alison and David Heyman Carol and Richard Hochman, in honor of Brian Kreiter Anna Hoffman Karen and Mark Holzberg Jennifer James Isabel and Jerry Jasinowski Kate McPartlan and Nicholas Karangelen Ellen and Paul Kaywin, in honor of Arden and Eric Lodal Kenilworth United Fund Nancy and Rick Kreiter Elizabeth Kumin Justin LaCorte Benjamin Lambert Susan and Samuel Lehrman Len Camber Charitable Trust Stephanie Lin Lenore and Elliot Lobel Mars Foundation Jay McGonigle Orlando Muyshondt Denise and Doug Nash Barbara and Edward Netter

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Center for Community Partnerships (UPenn) Fred Orlan Richard Ostrow, in honor of Ben Reuler Alex Pellegrini Lee and Bill Perry Kathleen Petitt, in honor of Susan Hirsch Powers Pyles Sutter & Verville PC Frank Raines Nathan Reiff Lisa Ripperger and Michael McCurdy Tina and Matthew Ripperger Kendall Roberts and Gregory Ley Bill Robertson Barbara and Charles Rossotti Laurie and Eric Roth Jean Shin Jamay and David Shook Deanna Singh Laura Smolowe and Adam OByrne, in honor of Kirsten Lodal Bonnie and Thomas Strauss Toby and John Taylor The Grafton Street Fund Catherine and David Tompkins Union Benevolent Association Fernando Vigil W.W. Grainger, Inc. Carol Wait Hope and Alan Winters Ameer Youssef, in honor of Billie Himmelman Justin Zises $500-$999 Anonymous (5) Alfred Barbagallo Lauren and Matt Biel Jan and Bob Billingsley Cordelia Boise and Jon Daniels Melissa and Aaron Broudo Susan and Dan Christman Barbara Cirkva Schumaker Carolyn and Phil Cohan Tali and Sender Cohen Rose and Stayton Creech Shachi and Amit Doshi Cristina Ducosta and Brian Hess Geoff DuWors Evercore Partners Suzanne and Julian Flannery Fordham College at Rose Hill Jordan Franzblau Jamie Gagliano George Godfrey Lindsay and Carol Copeland, in honor of Liz Copeland Sheila and Pat Gross Nicole Halbreiner Ricki and Michael Helfer Dale and Stephen Hoffman Matt Humbaugh Faiza Issa and Noah Levy Gordon Kaywin Peggy Kriss and Cliff Pollan, in honor of Lisa Pollan Karen and David Levites Arden and Eric Lodal Glenn McClelland Lindsay and Stanton McCullough Eileen and Tom McIntyre Laura and Mark McKenna, in honor of Anne McKenna Dan McKenna Meg and Tim Callahan Family Foundation Marleen Meyers and Stan Rogovin Michael Miele, in honor of Michael Gilligan Kunal Modi, in honor of Billie Himmelman Paula Moss and David Karabell Veronique Nguyen and Ben Sobel Marge and Phil Odeen Nancy Oflynn Elena and William Olin Cecilia Parajon and Stan Freeman Margy and Bob Pastor Patricia Perez and Sharday Sanchez Susan and David Rahm Travis Reed, in honor of Jessica Wyman Cohen and Matt Cohen Ellen and Jim Reuler, in honor of Ben Reuler Peggy and Price Roe Charlie Rose Beth Rosen Alicia and Darryl Sargent Scott Schultz Ellen Seidman and Walter Slocombe Kristin and Jeff Sharp Sally and John Simms Martha and Steve Smith, in honor of Elizabeth and Jan Lodal Erin and Will Smith SaraKay and Stanton Smullens Karen Snow Mindy and Howard Sontag Cory Sorensen Logan and Josh Logan Betsy and Kevin Sullivan Derek Tarsy John and Christina Tonzola Margi and Bob Vanderhye, in honor of Alexis Vanderhye Vicki and Ron Weiner Sue and Jim Woolsey Jessica Wyman Cohen and Matt Cohen, in honor of Daniel Perez and Caroline Carr Brian Zucker $1-$499 Anonymous (15) Richard Adrian Krishna Agrawal Aksum Caf Daniel Allen Christopher Allen Americas Charities AMJ Foundation Melissa Anderson Regina Anderson Dena and Louis Andre Paul Ardire Douglas Arthur Rita Axelroth Darcy Bacon

reBecca rIVera, LIFT cLIenT TaLIa scHaTz, LIFT adVocaTe

Talia worked with Rebecca to make a career transition from housekeeper to home health aide. She connected Rebecca to a training program that opened up several job opportunities. As part of their interview prep, Talia and Rebecca practiced salary negotiation techniques. The practice paid offliterallybecause Rebecca was able to negotiate her starting salary up to $60,000.

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Lawrence Bacow, in honor of Jen Bokoff Maura and Ed Baker, in honor of Amy Baker Janice Bakey Elaine and James Ballengee Alison Barad Nancy Bard and Don Baer Matt Barnard Madeline Baron Tosh and Tom Barron Jeremy Barrows, in honor of the Barrows and Conway Families Fran and Maury Baskin Marcy Baskin Brian Basloe Tim Bass Jill Vagedes-Baue and Bill Baue Cricket Bauer Janet and Eric Beatty, in honor of Caroline and Dirk Degenaars Michael Beer, in honor of Josh Romalis Judy and Tom Bello, in honor of Kirsten Lodal Allen Berg Kathy and Andy Berkman Max Bernstein Jake Blair Jacqueline Bleck Rachel Blitzer and Dan Brodhead Corinne and Zach Boisi Cathy and Steven Bokoff Josh Boden Jen Bokoff Susan Bollendorf and Robert Broeksmit Dixcy and Nolan Bosley-Smith Carolyn and Steve Boyle Brooks Branch Laura and Bruce Brancheau Susie and Kevin Brandmeyer Samantha Brenner, in honor of Jessica Wyman Cohen and Matt Cohen Erica Brindley and Derek Fox Anthony Brooks Richard Brown Marlene Brubaker Kay and Bob Brundige Cindy and Randy Brunswick Richard Bucci Pamela Buckner Gregory Buhay Donna Bullock Susan Burk Mimi Burke and Thomas Jarrett Caroline and Michael Burns Betty and William Busey Julia Butler Elizabeth and Alex Canizares Christine and Timothy Cannon Kristine and Brian Carney, in honor of Kirsten Lodal Stuart Carroll Henry Catto Jessica Cavagnero and Justin Wohler Cleo Cavolo Chris Cera Paul Chadwick Wendy and Lee Chaikin Stephanie Chak Anna Chamberlin and Chris King, in honor of Billie Himmelman Charu Chandrasekhar, in honor of Ayla Mazur Sarah Chodera Ken Coelho Bonnie and Louis Cohen Victoria and Evan Cohen Zachary Cohen Joan Cohen Jenna Collins, in honor of Theresa James Concerned Citizens of Philadelphia Katherine Conway Lynn and Harvey Cooper, in honor of Josh Romalis Jennifer Coppertino, in honor of Phyllis and Shanti Coppertino Jennifer Cornfeld and Andrew Schenker Tom Cosgrove Claire Costantino Jamie and Bob Craft, in honor of Billie Himmelman Daniel Crowley Richard Cummings Colleen Curran and Maxwell Foster Susanne and Richard Curry Sara and Bob Cusimano Didi and Walter Cutler Angela and Richard Dalton Wendy Damon Nancy and Steve Dankof Jenny DaSilva and Daniel McLaughlin, in honor of Billie Himmelman Sandi and Anthony DAvella Elaine and Bernard DAvella Celia and Andy David Susan Davidson and John V.R. Bull Jeanne Davis Louise Davis, in honor of Billie Himmelman Lauren Dawe Molly Day Cynthia and Rudy DeCanio Barbara and Thomas Decker, in honor of Heather Decker Catie Decker and Charlie Doheny Joseph DeMatteo Jessica Dessner and Ole Sondresen Catherine DiBenedetto Michael DiBenedetto Mark Dimilia Todd Dimston Zehra Dincer and Matt Mazur Susan and Ira Disman Catherine and William Doll Meghan Donaghue Ceara Donnelley Daniel Dougherty Matt Dougherty Dow Lohnes PLLC Marsha and David Dowler Andi Drileck Faye and Vincent Drouillard, in honor of Helena Stanbridge Sylvia and Peter Dworkin Kate Dworkin, in honor of Meredith Dworkin

sYLVesTer mILLer, LIFT cLIenT PauL macK, LIFT adVocaTe

Sylvester Miller was laid off in 2009 and was forced to file for unemployment. He began working with LIFT to find a new job, and with advocate Paul Macks help, he has since enrolled in computer and GED classes, and learned how to network at job fairs, excel at an interview, and research job opportunities independently. He recently secured employment at Wrigley Field.
PHoTo: marK Beane, LoYoLa unIVersITY cHIcago

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Mary and Robert Eager Danielle Egic Sara and Daniel Ehrman Jessica and Robert Einhorn Pablo Eisenberg Tracy Elstein and David Togut Jeremy and Marna Erlich Kristi and Jeff Espiritu Rebecca Evans and Robert Mark Facebook Causes Angela and John Farrell Robert Farrior Loie Fecteau, in honor of Katherine Conway Jessica Feinstein Billy Fettweis Richard Fiesta Joyce and Irving Fishman Bill Flemer Amy Fleming Colleen Flynn Patricia Foo Kristen Forbriger Cecilia and Nelson Ford Stephanie and Fred Foreman Susan and Fred Forman, in honor of Billie Himmelman Jane and James Forrest Shauna Friedman Thomas Furstenberg-Carroll Andrew Gael Beth Gaffney James Gammill Shani Gendebien Stecher Michael Geraci Adrienne Gilmore Ellen and Michael Goldin, in memory of Mildred Rosenfeld Felice Goldman, in honor of Jennifer Bokoff Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation Susan Graydon and James Frick Rhonda Greifinger Mary Grendell Elaine Griffin David Grossman Ashley Gunn Sharon and Steve Haberfeld Jess Hamerslough Donna and Art Hartman Erin Harvey Susie and Brendan Healey Aaron Headley Lisa Heck Althea and Ben Heisler Melanie and Andrew Heller Elyse Heyman, in honor of Elizabeth and Justin Tizgel and Lover High Philip Hilal Caroline and Ken Himmelman, in honor of Kirsten Lodal Mary and Fred Hitz David Hobbs Karen and David Hollister Jeff Holzberg, in honor of Kenneth Adolphus Mitch Houff Bo Huang Jalina Hudson Ann and Gary Hunt Mohamed Jalloh Chuck James, in honor of Hugh James Kate Janeski Kate Judge, in honor of Maddy Elwell Josef Jung Marylin and Norman Kailo, in memory of Mildred Rosenfeld Renee and Martin Kane Danielle Kantor Oliver Karp Eric Kasper Amalie Kass Matt Kaye Ann and William Kaye David Kennedy John Kennedy Max Kennedy, in honor of Rachel Kennedy Maria Kent Sarah and David Kessler Gay and Don Kimelman Merrie King, in honor of Caitlin King Rossman Ruben Kliksberg Joan and Daniel Konas Allison Kornstein Alexander Krulic Julie Kuhle Karl Kurtz Nancy and Ronald Kurz Ruth Kyle Catherine Lam Laura and Will Lamson Jenna Lawrence Cannon Leavelle Albert Lee Roberta Lee Susan Lester Murph Levin Janice and Norman Levin, in memory of Leila Robinson Jon Levinson Lauren Levites Lauren Libera Amy Lieb Geoff Lieberthal Robert Lightman Megan Lipps Carolyn Little Carter Little, in honor of Caroline and Dirk Degenaars Beth Lodal and Gene Pokorny Nate Loewentheil, in honor of Billie Himmelman Lumpp Ventures Richard Lunsford Candace and Matt MacDonald Joanne and Thomas Magliozzi Stacey Mahoney Janet Mardfin Debbie Markowitz Jacqueline Mars Rosalind Marshall Luann and Raymond Martin Devon Martin Stewart Materne Brant Mayo Leslie and Francis Mazza Kate McCambridge McCausland & McCausland LLC Laura and Brown McCullough Ryan McIntyre Jedidiah McKee Katie McKenna Marcia Ely and Andrew McKey Laura McNulty Susan and David Meagher Merv Merzoug Marika Meyer Rob Meyer Sylvia and Chuck Meyers, in honor of Brian Kreiter Jeanie Milbauer and Bill Knapp Craig Miller Mary Ellen Miller Rebecca Mills and Rod Smith Paul Mizak Martin and Meredith Molloy Beth Monahan Shalamiesha Moore Valerie Moreno and Bernard James, in memory of Mildred Rosenfeld Anne and Charles Mullany Mary Ann Mulligan Sarah and Ted Mundy Shannon Murphy Fred Mutter Dave Myszkowski Josh Naftalis Meena Nan Kami Jenny and Mike Nance Soneela Nankani, in honor of Gobind Nankani Marisa Giorgi and Raj Nath Jennifer Nelson and Carter Allen, in honor of Ral Nelson James New Community Church Marc Nickley Juleigh Nowinski Patricia and Todd ODonald Katie OHare Elaine and Greg OLoughlin On-Ramps Alice Osur, in honor of Josh Romalis Cynthia and Walter Oswalt Elizabeth Otto, in honor of Patricia Foo Lucy Owen and James Burns Karen and Serge Papasergiou Mildred Patterson and Marc Grossman Kate Peachway and Josh Dienstag Heather Peavey Robert Pellegrino Doug Perkowski Sczerina Perot and Gary Dibianco Robin Perry Julie and Gregg Petersmeyer Courtney and Lowell Pettit Penny Phillips Verena Phipps and Matt Perault Linda and Bob Piazza Elizabeth Pietanza and Alan Macina, in memory of Mildred Rosenfeld Pinar Del Rio Associates Diane and Christopher Pohanka Elinore Pollan, in honor of The Pollan Family Eileen Pollan, in honor of Lisa Pollan Benjamin Pollan Fanta and Joseph Purayidathil Janelle Rae Doug Ralston Karthik Ravichander William Reeder Lola Reinsch and Al Pierce Glenn Reiter Leah Reitz Nathan Render Deborah and Robert Render Howard Richardson Cyndi Rickards

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Zibby and Andrew Right Elizabeth Riker Justin Rockefeller Dahlia Rockowitz Jamie and Brad Rogoff Louise and Charles Romalis, in memory of Mildred Rosenfeld Susan Romalis Steven Rosen, in honor of Mike Sobel and Liz Milbank William Rosenberg Amy Rudnick and Michael Zeldin Maureen and Dennis Ryan Sean Ryan Polly Ryerson Susan Sachs Goldman, in honor of Ben Reiter and Alice Goldman Ricardo Sagrera, in memory of RPH Sahbuy Inc. Kavita Saini Bettylu and Paul Saltzman Betty Sams Lolo Sarnoff Jonathan Schildkraut Diana and Ervin Schoenblum, in honor of Josh Romalis Elizabeth Schorr and Eric Grossman, in honor of Nina Grossman Rebecca Schrag Michelle and Oren Schumaker Theodore Schwab, in honor of Stephanie Chak Kristin Schwab Blair Schwab Stacey Schwartz Scott Schweitzer Susan and Richard Scott, in honor of Heather Decker Khyati Desai and Jordan Seltzer Hillary Shayne Sandra Sherr and Michael Sack Elizabeth Shriver Stephanie and John Shuchart, in honor of Carrie Shuchart Robert Siegel Helen Siegel, in honor of Ben Reuler Sarah Singer Florence and Warren Sinsheimer Rebecca and Larry Sipos Christopher and KeAnna Skipwith Kiernan Slater and Christopher Patusky Ann Slocum, in honor of Juliana E. Slocum Angela and Gerard Smith, in memory of Paul Francis Smith Judi and Lawrence Sobel Margaret and Mark Sofio Cameron and Gus Speth Elizabeth Stagl, in honor of Emily Triggs Nancy and Kent Stansberry, in honor of Elizabeth and Jan Lodal Alice and Ken Starr Leah Staub-DeLong, in honor of Janet Staub Kathleen Stec Leslie Stickler Janice and Howard Stoodley Appy and John Stookey Mona and Edwin Strassburger Kimberly Stromberg Mary Sumers, in honor of Rebecca Meyer Erica Summers Rachael Swanson Lisa Sweet Kim Tabet Hope and Robert Taft Will Taft Alisa and Jonathan Talisman Nancy and Ben Taylor Saba Tedla Emily Telfair Anne Thomas Sue and Dan Thomas Laura and Douglas Thompson David Travers, in honor of Julian Flannery Lina and Carl Treleaven, in honor of Emily Treleaven Anne and Isaac Tripp Nics Tristan Anne and Glenn Trout Kerry Van Noris Mike Verzino, in honor of Amy Baker Mark Vetter Christiane Vo Wendy Voet Nancy and Carroll Voss, in honor of Alix Brown Judy and Roger Wallenstein Howard and Aisha Walters Alexandra Warren, in honor of Elizabeth Riker Annique Webster Virginia and Raymond Weedon David Weil, in honor of Ellen Pastor Devra and Gerald Weingart, in honor of The Romalis Family Ken Weinstein Linda and John Weiss Elissa West, in honor of Jen Bokoff Shawn Westcott Judy and Josh Weston Robin Whetstone Jane White Rachel Whiteside and Jon Cross Pat and Bob Wilburn Kathleen and Chris Wilke, in honor of Rachel and Tony Brunswick Imanni Wilkes, in honor of June A. Smith Wilkes Kenneth Wilson, in honor of Verna Hesseltine Connie and John Wilson, in honor of Jennifer Wilson Marsh Maya Winkelstein Ellis Wisner, in memory of Christopher Makins Anne Witkowski and John Barker Mollie Woehling John Wright Laura Wright and Peter Treadway Marian Wright Edelman and Peter Edelman Joanne Stone Wyman, in honor of Billie Himmelman David Wyman Elaine and Michael Yellen, in honor of Matt Mazur Jason Yeung, in honor of Verena Phipps Eva and Vasiliki Ziavras In-KInd suPPorT Allegra Print and Imaging Anas Taqueria Au Bon Pain Bank of America Be Our Guest Bostons Centers for Youth and Families (BCYF) C&D Technologies, Inc. CentroNa Adam Chesbrough Chiarella Designs City of Cambridge/The Cambridge Multi-Service Center for the Homeless Color Circle Art Publishing Department of Innovation and Technology, City of Boston Department of Neighborhood Development, City of Boston Department of Property Management, City of Boston Katie Eddins Einstein Bros. Bagels, Chicago IL Elliot Haney Photography Five Guys, Chicago IL Fordham University, Dorothy Day Center for Service and Justice Four Burgers Frame Center of Norwood Harvard University Harvard University Dining Services Harvest Co-op Home Depot Hong Kong Restaurant Innovative Resource Group Invensys La Cantina Mexicana Kevin Lawyer (multimedia) Mark Sullivan/Cassidy Turley Massachusetts Coalition for the Homeless Max Flatow Photography Met Foods, Bronx NY Monitor Morton Williams, Bronx NY Nancy Nichols/LBD Country Shop Norwood Frame Center Petsie Pies Shaws/Star Market Stop&Shop Erica Sullivan (graphic design) The City of Boston The Friendly Toast Trader Joes Tropical Foods Veronica Wells (videography) VisibleGains Whole Foods maTcHIng gIFTs Americas Charities Arrow Adhesives Company Barclays Capital Cigna Foundation Fannie Mae Foundation Goldman Sachs & Co. Google Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation Huron Consulting Services, LLC Kingdon Capital Management NYSE Group The Pew Charitable Trusts W.W. Grainger, Inc. Albert Yee

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at LIFT, youre not by yourself. They work with you. They give you feedback, you give them feedback. I cant express that enough its a real collaborative service.
ronnIe sTroman, LIFT cLIenT
Ronnie first came to LIFT in 2007 seeking employment search assistance and help sorting through his personal finances. LIFT advocates worked with him to first apply for jobs, then tackle his financial issues. With their support, Ronnie was able to obtain his credit report, understand his credit score and options, negotiate with the DMV to reclaim his license and deal with outstanding payments, and recertify his food stamps. Within months, Ronnie secured a salaried custodial position with the Human Genome Project. When the project closed in 2009, he knew where to turn. In addition to updating his rsum, Ronnie worked with LIFT to improve his computer skills and attend job fairs. In 2010 he secured a housekeeping job at a hospital.

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LIFT dIrecTorY
Board oF dIrecTors
Jon Budington
CEO GLOBAL THINKING

Bill Gerrity
PRESIDENT AND CEO GERRITy GROUP

Susan Hirsch Ted Howard

ExECUTIVE DIRECTOR THE DEMOCRACy COLLABORATIVE

Kirsten Lodal
CEO AND CO-FOUNDER LIFT

Elizabeth Riker
PARTNER NEW PROFIT INC.

Rob Carmona
PRESIDENT AND FOUNDER STRIVE INTERNATIONAL

Michael Gilligan
NATIONAL BOARD CHAIRMAN GENERAL PARTNER HERITAGE PARTNERS, INC

Marne Obernauer, Jr.

CHAIRMAN BEVERAGE DISTRIBUTORS COMPANy

John Rodin
PARTNER GLENVIEW CAPITAL MANAGEMENT

Brian J. Kreiter
CO-FOUNDER, LIFT MANAGER, RESEARCH ANALyTICS BRIDGEWATER ASSOCIATES

Lee Foley
MANAGING PARTNER CAPITOL HILL PARTNERS

Ben Harper
MUSICAN, ACTIVIST

John Rice
CEO MANAGEMENT LEADERSHIP FOR TOMORROW

Deanna Singh
LIFT ALUMNA FOUNDATION PROGRAM OFFICER ROBERT W. BAIRD

naTIonaL oFFIce sTaFF

Amy Baker
DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT

Elizabeth Butler
DIRECTOR, OPERATIONS AND ADMINISTRATION

Colleen Flynn
MANAGER, COMMUNICATIONS AND MEDIA RELATIONS

Ral Nelson James

ExECUTIVE DIRECTOR LIFT-DC

Josh Romalis
ExECUTIVE DIRECTOR LIFT-PHILADELPHIA

Alix Brown
MANAGER, INVESTOR RELATIONS AND EVENTS

Liz Copeland
MANAGER, FOUNDATION AND CORPORATE RELATIONS

Betty Gilmore
PROGRAM DIRECTOR LIFT-THE BRONx

Kirsten Lodal
CEO AND CO-FOUNDER

Maicharia Weir Lytle

ExECUTIVE DIRECTOR LIFT-BOSTON

Tony Brunswick
CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

Ben Reuler
ExECUTIVE DIRECTOR LIFT-CHICAGO REGION

Heather Decker
PROGRAM MANAGER

LocaL oFFIces
LIFT-BosTon
LIFT-BosTon regIon Roxbury Office (Dudley) 339 Dudley Street Boston, MA 02119 LIFT-BosTon regIon Cambridge Office (Central Sq) C/o The Multi-Service Center 19 Brookline Street Cambridge, MA 02139 617-349-6338 LIFT-BosTon regIon Somerville Office (Union Sq) c/o The Family Center 366 Somerville Avenue Somerville, MA 02143 617-591-9400

LIFT-cHIcago
LIFT-cHIcago Uptown Office 4554 N. Broadway Suite 329 Chicago, IL 60640 773-303-0700 LIFT-cHIcago Pilsen Office c/o National Able Network 1700 W. 18th Street, 3rd Floor Chicago, IL 60608 312-994-8387 LIFT-eVansTon 1932 Dewey Avenue Evanston, IL 60201 847-491-6707

LIFT-neW YorK
LIFT-THe Bronx c/o Refuge House 2715 Bainbridge Avenue Bronx, Ny 10458 (718) 733-3897

LIFT-PHILadeLPHIa
LIFT-PHILadeLPHIa North Office c/o Philadelphia OIC 1231 N. Broad Street 4th Floor Philadelphia, PA 19122 215-765-3430 LIFT-PHILadeLPHIa West Office 5548 Chestnut Street Philadelphia, PA 19139 215-474-1807

LIFT-WasHIngTon, d.c.
LIFT-dc Perry Center Office 128 M Street, NW, Suite 320 Washington, DC 20001 202-289-2525 LIFT-dc Columbia Heights Office c/o CentroNia 1420 Columbia Road, NW Washington, DC 20009 202-332-4200 x1116 LIFT-dc THEARC Office 1901 Mississippi Avenue SE Suite 204 Washington, DC 20020 202-450-2787

PHoTo: zaK TaYLor

son grande mis sueos. mi hija quiere entrar la universidad. entonces creo que en LIFT, puedo conseguir una beca o algo asi por el estilo. me ve en el futuro arriba. muy arriba!
carmen meJIa, LIFT cLIenT
Translated, carmens quote reads: my dreams are big. my daughter wants to go to college. I believe that with LIFT, I can get help finding a scholarship or something similar. I see myself moving upway up!in the future.

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