LUTHERAN SERVICES IN AMERICA INCORPORATED
Programs
Program 1 [2021]
CREATING MEMBER SOLUTIONSLUTHERAN SERVICES IN AMERICA CREATES THE FERTILE ENVIRONMENT FOR OUR NATIONAL NETWORK TO LEARN, GROW AND THRIVE. WE CONVENE OUR NETWORK MEMBERS AT OPPORTUNE TIMES TO HELP SUSTAIN AND EXPAND THEIR VALUED SERVICES BY: CREATING LEARNING COLLABORATIVES TO BRING TOGETHER MEMBERS WITH SHARED CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES TO CRAFT INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS THAT IMPROVE OUTCOMES FOR CHILDREN, YOUTH AND FAMILIES; PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES; SENIORS AND OTHERS.CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE OESTABLISHING NATIONAL PARTNERSHIPS TO BRING RESOURCES AND EXPERTISE TO TACKLE MANY OF THE BIGGEST HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES CHALLENGES PEOPLE FACE TODAY-- FROM HELPING CHILDREN AND YOUTH GROW UP TO BE HEALTHY SUCCESSFUL ADULTS TO ENABLING SENIORS IN RURAL AND URBAN AREAS AGE IN THEIR HOMES AND COMMUNITIES WITH DIGNITY, RESPECT AND INDEPENDENCE.CREATING FREQUENT ADDITIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR PEER-TO-PEER AND NETWORK LEARNING INCLUDING CONFERENCES, VIRTUAL SEMINARS, WEBINARS AND GROUP PROJECTS ON PRESSING ISSUES.STRENGTHENING, INFORMING AND EXPANDING FAITH-BASED CONNECTIONS NATIONWIDE.PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS:WE GROW NEW CAPABILITIES, DEVELOP SYNERGIES, AND PROVIDE FUNDING, SERVICE, GUIDANCE AND VALUABLE STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES ALL GEARED TOWARD IMPROVING THE LIVES OF THE ONE IN 50 AMERICANS WE SERVE EACH YEAR. THIS WORK IS DONE WITH A PRONOUNCED FOCUS ON RACIAL EQUITY WITH SPECIAL EMPHASIS PLACED ON OUR WORK TO HELP ENSURE THAT ALL CHILDREN IN THE U.S. LIVE IN SAFE, STABLE, PERMANENT FAMILY HOMES. THIS HAS TRANSLATED INTO CREATING EQUITABLE OUTCOMES FOR MORE THAN 7,000 VULNERABLE CHILDREN, EMPOWERING THEM TO BECOME HEALTHY, PRODUCTIVE AND SUCCESSFUL ADULTS, REGARDLESS OF RACE, ZIP CODE OR PARENTAL INCOME. IT MEANT IMPROVING THE HEALTH AND QUALITY OF LIFE FOR MORE THAN 4,000 VULNERABLE OLDER ADULTS IN 80 RURAL COMMUNITIES, AND HELPING 550 LOW-INCOME OLDER ADULTS IN NEW YORK, PENNSYLVANIA, AND WISCONSIN SUCCESSFULLY TRANSITION HOME FROM HOSPITALIZATION AND REHABILITATION SETTINGS, HELPING TO PREVENT REHOSPITALIZATION AND EMERGENCY ROOM USE. AND IT MEANT HELPING A GROWING NUMBER OF SENIORS BATTLING CHRONIC CONDITIONS AND A VARIETY OF SOCIAL FACTORS AFFECTING THEIR HEALTH LIVE INDEPENDENTLY IN THEIR RESPECTIVE COMMUNITIES.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJul 1, 2020 – Jun 30, 2021Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$3MProgram 2 [2021]
ADVOCACY AND PUBLIC POLICYBY HARNESSING THE TRUST AND INFLUENCE THAT ARE HALLMARKS OF OUR NATIONAL NETWORK'S VOICE, LUTHERAN SERVICES IN AMERICA WORKS EACH DAY TO HELP PEOPLE REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL. WE ARE VIEWED AS A TRUSTED RESOURCE BY LEGISLATORS, AGENCY OFFICIALS AND THEIR TEAMS, AND AS A CRITICAL PARTNER WITH ALL LEVELS OF GOVERNMENT, HEALTH SYSTEMS, AND REGULATORY DECISION MAKERS, AS EVIDENCED BY OUR SUCCESSFUL AND CONTINUING EFFORTS IN MOBILIZING OUR NATIONAL NETWORK TO ACHIEVE DIRELY NEEDED EMERGENCY RELIEF FUNDING AND RESOURCES DURING THE PANDEMIC. CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE OWE WORK TO SHAPE AND PROMOTE LEGISLATION TIED TO OUR MEMBERS' PRIORITY ISSUES; INFORM INFLUENCERS OF OUR NETWORK'S POSITIONS AND SUPPORTIVE REASONING; AND DEVELOP TOOLS, RESOURCES AND TRAININGS THAT ADVANCE PUBLIC POLICIES SUPPORTING OUR NATIONAL NETWORK EFFORTS TO HELP ONE IN 50 PEOPLE IN AMERICA. WE ARE STRICTLY NONPARTISAN, AND WORK THROUGH OUR ACTIVE ADVOCACY EFFORTS TO HELP ENSURE PEOPLE LIVE WITH DIGNITY, RESPECT, AND INDEPENDENCE, REGARDLESS OF AGE, ETHNICITY, GENDER, FAITH, INCOME OR ZIP CODE.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJul 1, 2020 – Jun 30, 2021Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$257.2KProgram 3 [2021]
RAISING VISIBILITY FOR LUTHERAN SOCIAL MINISTRYLUTHERAN SERVICES IN AMERICA IS THE VOICE OF LUTHERAN SOCIAL MINISTRY. BY TELLING A CLEAR AND COMPELLING STORY THROUGH A UNIFIED VOICE AND BRAND, WE SUPPORT THE 300 MEMBERS OF OUR NATIONAL NETWORK BY RAISING THE PROFILE OF THEIR WORK AND VALUABLE CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE ONE IN 50 AMERICANS WE SERVE EACH YEAR. THESE EFFORTS INCLUDE:SECURING AND CAPITALIZING ON PRINT, DIGITAL AND BROADCAST PRESS COVERAGE OPPORTUNITIES TO GROW THE VISIBILITY OF LUTHERAN SERVICES IN AMERICA NETWORK PROGRESS AND ACHIEVEMENTS.CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O CONSISTENTLY REFINING AND REFRESHING OUR PUBLIC-FACING MESSAGING AND OUTREACH STRATEGY TO BEST MEET WITH THE PRIORITIES AND NEWS OF THE DAY.PROACTIVELY CONNECTING OUR STORIES AND COMMUNICATION RESOURCES WITH NATIONAL AND REGIONAL ALLIES, STRATEGIC PARTNERS, INFLUENCERS AND TOP-TIER PRESS CONTACTS, AND BEING RECOGNIZED FOR OUR INNOVATIVE INITIATIVES IN RELEVANT DIGITAL NEWS OUTLETS, MAGAZINES, NEWSPAPERS, FEDERAL AGENCY WEBSITES AND PROMINENT NATIONAL INDUSTRY PUBLICATIONS. ACHIEVING RECOGNITION AT TIVITY HEALTH'S CONNECTIVITY SUMMIT ON RURAL AGING AS ONE OF THE MOST INNOVATIVE INITIATIVES TO ENHANCE THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF RURAL AMERICAN SENIORS. PROMOTING HUNDREDS OF "FRONT LINE HEROES" STORIES OF THE HEROIC WORK OUR MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS AND THEIR TEAMS ARE DOING TO LIFT UP THE LIVES OF THE PEOPLE SERVED DURING THE PANDEMIC.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJul 1, 2020 – Jun 30, 2021Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$242.8K
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