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Columbia-based Consultancy Group Selected To Lead Capacity-Building Efforts in New Orleans |
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Tiffany Rushton, Marketing and Communications Director
Phone: (803) 400-1991
PRESS RELEASE
Columbia, S.C. (Aug. 5, 2010) -- The Weathers Group, a consulting firm based in Columbia, S.C., has been selected to lead post-Katrina capacity-building efforts in the Gulf Coast, including areas in and surrounding the cities of New Orleans, Lake Charles, and Baton Rouge in Louisiana. With more than 20 years of community engagement and related experience, The Weathers Group will work with collaborating foundations to improve the performance, accountability, and outcomes of nonprofits in the region. Initially, the project will focus on five organizations in Louisiana, and will expand to include 11 nonprofits in Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama.
“Nearly five years after Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, the work of rebuilding and developing the Gulf Coast region is still underway. The economic and environmental impact of the recent British Petroleum (BP) oil spill on this area placed additional demands on an already economically challenged region of our country,” said Gulf Coast Funders for Equity Coordinator Samantha Bickham. “That’s why the Gulf Coast Funders for Equity was formed. As part of our holistic approach to philanthropy, we focus on engaging low and moderate-income communities in projects that promote economic development and self-sufficiency.”
“We selected The Weathers Group for this project because of their success with other grassroots organizations based in the South,” said Gladys Washington, program director for the Mary Reynolds Babcock Foundation. “When we began our search, The Weathers Group was referred to us by several organizations that realized tangible results from partnering with them. With their extensive knowledge and expertise, they understand our goals and how to build capacity so that participants can improve their performance and fulfill the missions of their organizations more effectively.”
“Collaborating with Gulf Coast Funders for Equity gives us a chance to make a difference in a region that has been faced with economic, social, and political challenges unlike anywhere else in the United States,” said Charles Weathers, president of the Weathers Group. “We appreciate the trust that has been placed in us, and we embrace this opportunity to be a part of a solution that will have a positive impact on so many lives.”
About The Weathers Group
Founded in 2001, The Weathers Group (TWG) is an innovative consulting firm that specializes in developing leaders, strengthening organizations, and building communities. By providing clients with educational seminars, customized tools, and technical assistance, The Weathers Group helps organizations and individuals enhance their performance. For more information, visit www.weathersgroup.com.
About Gulf Coast Funders for Equity
Gulf Coast Funders for Equity (GCFE) began, following the tragic impact of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita in 2005, with a handful of grantmakers supportive of promoting a bottom-up approach to equitable development in the Gulf. From the start, we have believed in the need to support the civic engagement of low and moderate-income communities while simultaneously structuring a vehicle of organized philanthropy, which promotes this ideal. GCFE also understood the need to promote a long-term perspective on recovery, along with advocacy for significant resources, if equity were to finally take root in the states of Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama.
Over the last two years GCFE has grown from a dozen disparate grantmakers to a network of over 150 private & public foundations, donors, and donor circles willing to loosely coordinate their support for grassroots social change strategies and to act as a collective voice encouraging colleagues to take the long view toward recovery efforts in Louisiana, Alabama, and Mississippi. Visit www.scfjj.org for more information.
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Community-Engagement Mentoring Conference To Benefit At-Risk Youth in South Carolina |
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Tiffany Rushton, Marketing and Communications Director
Phone: (803) 400-1991
PRESS RELEASE
Community-Engagement Mentoring Conference To Benefit At-Risk Youth in South Carolina: Unites Public, Nonprofit, and Private Partners
Columbia, S.C. (June 21, 2010) – On Monday, June 28, 2010, experts from community and faith-based organizations, government agencies, and private businesses will converge in Columbia, S.C., to discuss the challenges facing youth in our communities including drug and alcohol abuse; violence and gangs; teen pregnancy; and high school dropout rates.
Conference speakers will include:
– Jerry Grimes, Executive Director – Friends of Juvenile Justice
– Dr. Robin Melton, Institute on Family and Neighborhood Life, Clemson University
– Keynote: Charles Weathers – President of The Weathers Group
– Zelda Q. Waymer, Executive Director – The South Carolina Afterschool Alliance
– Michael Smith, Restorative Justice Coordinator – Department of Juvenile Justice Office of Community Justice
– Timothy Ervolina, President – South Carolina United Way Association
– Eunika Simons, Reconnecting Communities Coalition – Richland School District One
– Youth Panel – “The Insiders,” a group of currently incarcerated youth and “The Messengers,” a group of formerly incarcerated youth from the Department of Juvenile Justice.
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Registration information:
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Phone: The Weathers Group - (803) 400-1991
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Charles C. Weathers, Sr., president of The Weathers Group, will present the keynote address which will cover: the value of cross-sector partnerships and alliances to address the needs of local communities; the importance of community engagement and ownership in creating and sustaining change; and overcoming barriers to communication, cooperation, and collaboration. “This conference is geared toward building trust and establishing relationships among participants to generate a synergy that sparks long-term community partnerships,” said Weathers. “Additionally, by bringing together delegates from throughout the community, we will provide a vision for developing a network of mentoring sites to support youth in need,” states Jerry Grimes, executive director of Friends of Juvenile Justice.
About The Weathers Group
Founded in 2001, The Weathers Group (TWG) is an innovative consulting firm that specializes in developing leaders, strengthening organizations, and building communities. By providing clients with educational seminars, keynote presentations, customized tools, and technical assistance, The Weathers Group helps organizations and individuals enhance their performance. For more information, visit www.weathersgroup.com.
About Friends of Juvenile Justice
Friends of Juvenile Justice (FJJ) is a private non-profit group comprised of citizens working with the South Carolina Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ) and others in the public and private sectors to stem the rising tide of gangs, teen crime, drugs and street violence impacting our children today. FJJ is fostering a movement to not only help the kids “behind the fence” at DJJ, but also to prevent teen crime in cities, towns and rural areas across our state. We are helping communities reclaim South Carolina’s children by turning young lives around. We accomplish this by focusing on prevention and intervention, rehabilitation and reintegration. Visit www.scfjj.org for more information.
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MEDIA ADVISORY: Mentoring Conference Unites Public, Private, & Nonprofit Partners |
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For more information contact:
Tiffany Rushton, Marketing and Communications Director
Phone: (803) 400-1991
MEDIA ADVISORY
Mentoring Conference Unites Public, Private, and Nonprofit Partners to Benefit At-Risk Youth in South Carolina
Who: Midlands-area media partners
What: Mentoring conference featuring the state’s leading experts on youth and community issues who will address:
• The needs of South Carolina’s youth;
• Explain how mentoring can help, heal, and change lives;
• Define what attendees can do to help.
Facilitated by: Friends of Juvenile Justice in partnership with The Weathers Group.
When: Monday, June 28, 2010
Time: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. (Registration at 9:30 a.m.). Lunch provided.
Attendees will include:
• Religious leaders of all faiths
• Pastors, clergy, and lay leaders
• Faith-based organizations
• Community organizations
• Community leaders
• Public, private, and nonprofit partners
Where:
Bill Rogers Community Connections Center
Department of Juvenile Justice
Broad River Road Complex
4900 Broad River Road
Columbia, SC 29210
Cost: The event is FREE and open to the public. Lunch included. Registration deadline is 6/23/2010. Seating is limited to the first 100 guests.
Registration: Free registration.
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The Weathers Group
(803) 400-1991
Email:
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www.weathersgroup.com
Founded in 2001, The Weathers Group (TWG) is an innovative consulting firm that specializes in developing leaders, strengthening organizations, and building communities. By providing clients with educational seminars, keynote presentations, customized tools, and technical assistance, The Weathers Group helps organizations and individuals improve their performance. For more information, visit www.weathersgroup.com.
About Friends of Juvenile Justice
Friends of Juvenile Justice (FJJ) is a private non-profit group comprised of citizens working with the South Carolina Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ) and others in the public and private sectors to stem the rising tide of gangs, teen crime, drugs and street violence impacting our children today. FJJ is fostering a movement to not only help the kids “behind the fence” at DJJ, but also to prevent teen crime in cities, towns and rural areas across our state. We are helping communities reclaim South Carolina’s children by turning young lives around. We accomplish this by focusing on prevention and intervention, rehabilitation and reintegration.
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South Carolina-based Business Provides Technology Solutions for Leading Nonprofit Grant Recipient |
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For more information contact:
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Tiffany Rushton, Marketing and Communications Director
Phone: (803) 400-1991
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Web: www.weathersgroup.com
PRESS RELEASE
Columbia, S.C. (April 5, 2010) – Storing, accessing, and protecting client data are universal issues for public, private and nonprofit organizations. However, these are no longer challenges for the Partners In Compassion (PIC) Institute because three years ago The Weathers Group, a South Carolina-based consulting firm, implemented an innovative solution to manage their $1.5 million federal grant to build the capacity of nonprofit and faith-based organizations. Initially, the United Way of the Midlands used the firm’s web-based TechKnowledgy™ data model to manage grantees, consolidate data, and generate reports for the Capital Compassion Fund grant received from U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services (HHS). As the Institute successfully evolved, the firm’s partnership with the United Way has helped expand the program to foster peer support among the PIC fellows and serve as an online library resource for grant opportunities.
The United Way staff members who administer the Partners In Compassion grant have saved both time and resources with The Weathers Group’s technology solution. Benefits include streamlining administrative processes associated with the Institute, such as: centralized document storage and retrieval, training announcements, event registrations, and related staff activities. Now, information is readily available, secure, and can be quickly analyzed to generate evaluative information for grant reporting and program improvements. “The Weathers Group has been pivotal in providing IT training and support for the PIC Institute. They have helped bridge the gap between needs and resources in the Midlands by using network technology in creative ways that allow nonprofit organizations to be more efficient, effective, and accountable to their clients,” said Bunnie Lempesis Ward, Director of Community Capacity Building for United Way of the Midlands.
“We’re honored that The Weathers Group has been selected as the Partners in Compassion Institute project manager for the third consecutive year,” said Charles Weathers, president and CEO. “Through our long-standing partnership with the United Way, we’ve assisted the Institute with implementing world-class data management solutions, provided the PIC coaches with tools that enhanced their capacity for grass-roots engagement, and developed evaluation systems for improved accountability for the multi-year $1.5 million award from the Department of Health and Human Services.”
The Institute’s funding comes from a three-year Compassion Capital Fund (CCF) Demonstration Award from the Office of Community Services (OCS) through the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and is distributed through a collaboration between United Way of the Midlands, Women in Philanthropy, The South Carolina Association of Nonprofit Organizations (SCANPO), and the Central Carolina Community Foundation. In 2010, the PIC Institute accepted 20 local faith- and community-based organizations into the program.
“United Way’s mission is to bring together resources in the community to make real change, and the Partners in Compassion Institute is a great example of that vision becoming a reality,” said Mac Bennett, president and CEO of United Way of the Midlands.
“By developing sustainable nonprofit and faith-based organizations, communities are empowered to better address their current challenges and develop unique solutions for the future,” said Anita Garrett, chief operating officer of The Weathers Group. "We're excited about collaborating with the United Way of the Midlands to support the 2010 grantees.”
About The Weathers Group
Founded in 2001, The Weathers Group (TWG) is an innovative consulting firm that specializes in developing leaders, strengthening organizations, and building communities. By providing clients with educational seminars, keynote presentations, customized tools, and technical assistance, The Weathers Group helps organizations and individuals improve their performance. For more information, visit www.weathersgroup.com.
About United Way of the Midlands
United Way of the Midlands is the most organized, efficient and accountable system for investing in the community. With more than 80 certified partner agencies, United Way works to identify and respond to the critical human service needs of Calhoun, Fairfield, Lexington, Newberry, Orangeburg and Richland counties. Funds are raised through workplace campaigns, grant writing, and individual donations.
About The Partners In Compassion Institute
The Partners in Compassion Institute is a federally funded initiative of the United Way of The Midlands focused on building the capacity of faith and community-based groups that benefit the homeless, at-risk youth, or senior citizens in Lexington, Richland, Fairfield, Newberry, Calhoun, or Orangeburg counties. The Institute provides organizations with training, technical support, and financial assistance. As a result, during the first year of the program, participating organizations raised an additional $1.5 million and served 300 additional Midlands area residents. For more information, please visit www.uway.org
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The Weathers Group Selected to Participate in the 2010 SCACPA Nonprofit Conference |
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For more information contact: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Anita Garrett, Vice President/CSO
Phone: (803) 400-1991
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The Weathers Group Selected to Participate in the 2010 SCACPA Nonprofit Conference
Columbia, S.C. (April 29, 2010) – South Carolina’s only financial conference geared to specifically meet the needs of CPAs and the financial staff who serve in and work with nonprofit organizations will be held at the Columbia Conference Center on April 29, 2010.
The conference will bring together Certified Public Accountants (CPAs), board members, and nonprofit staff throughout the state and provide valuable training and networking opportunities for participants. Three different tracks will address topics including fraud, mergers/acquisitions, nonprofit organizations, accounting, and auditing.
Charles C. Weathers Sr., president and CEO of The Weathers Group, will participate in a fraud prevention panel, bringing more than 20 years of nonprofit governance experience to the discussion. “Nonprofit organizations face many of the same business and accounting challenges that private sector businesses do,” said Weathers. “Partnering with an experienced CPA to conduct financial audits can be one of the most beneficial investments a nonprofit organization can make in its long-term sustainability. It’s also a critical component for identifying, preventing, and detecting fraud and ensuring compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley Act guidelines.”
Other distinguished conference participants include: Mark Hammond, SC Secretary of State; Valerie Rumbough, CPA, CFP Baptist Foundation of SC; Stephanie O'Cain, CPA; Mark Hobbs, CPA; Rebecca Lee, CPA; Bunnie Lempesis-Ward, United Way of the Midlands; Jaclyn Cherry, USC Nonprofit Legal Clinic; Mark Swanson, CPA, CVA; Jackie Breland, CPA; Frank Cureton, JD; Meaghan Van Liew, MBA; and Dick Butcher, MBA, CMA.
About SCACPA
Founded in 1915, the South Carolina Association of Certified Public Accountants (SCACPA) is a statewide professional organization representing more 3,850 CPAs and accounting professionals. Its establishment marked the emergence of accountancy as a profession, distinguished by its rigorous educational requirements, high professional standards, strict code of professional ethics, licensing status and commitment to serving the public interest.
The mission of the South Carolina Association of CPAs is to support all CPAs – whether in public practice, industry, government or education – with lifelong learning opportunities necessary for their success, the promotion of high ethical standards and legislative advocacy for both the public good and for the profession.
The South Carolina Association of Nonprofit Organizations (SCANPO) was formed in 1997 by a group of nonprofit leaders from across the state. It is the only statewide network that brings together charitable nonprofit organizations to strengthen the effectiveness of the state's nonprofit sector. SCANPO’s mission is to improve charitable services to the citizens of South Carolina by strengthening the leadership and management capacities of nonprofit organizations. This is accomplished through advocacy, cost-saving programs, networking, information and resources, and education and training. Membership is open to any 501 (c)(3) organization.
Founded in 2001, The Weathers Group is an innovative consultancy firm that specializes in developing leaders, strengthening organizations, and building communities. By providing clients with educational seminars, keynote presentations, and technical assistance, The Weathers Group helps organizations and individuals enhance their performance. For more information, visit www.weathersgroup.com.
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