Jordan Community Resource Center is a 501(c)(3) Agency founded in 2004
that provides support services to women in crisis, especially those who are
victims of human trafficking and opioid addiction. Through collaborations with
community and faith based organizations Jordan offers a full range of cultural
and social support programs for women on the road to recovery so that they
may return to their families and communities. Jordan is part of the team that
works with the legal system to assist with these issues as required.
Jordan CRC Community Impact
Year
Participants Average Length of
Served
Participants’ stay
Executive Director:
2016
Tenisha Gant-Watson
2017
2018
SVP Lead Partners:
2019
June 2017–June 2018: Gargi Patel
June 2018–June 2019: Ann Newman & Gargi Patel
June 2019–Present: Drucilla Knutsen
Engagement Began: June 2017
Total Budget per
Participant Community
Partner
Organizations
(TOTAL)
21 8 months to 1 year $500/month* 5
31 6 to 8 months $500/month* 13
72 90 to 120 days $500/month* 17
75 90 to 120 days
$500/month
20
* The cost did not include full staffing
Total SVP Impact as of December 31, 2019:
SVP grants awarded $ 45,000
Value of volunteer hours $ 55,344
Other donations because of SVP $ 3,750
Projected operational impact
To Be Determined
SVP grant was leveraged 231% $ 104,094+
Strengthening Jordan Community Resource Center
Projects:
• Board Development
• Financial Management
• Fundraising
• Program Design and Evaluation
• Strategic Planning Support
Results and Accomplishments:
• Completed Organization Capacity Assessment Tool (OCAT).
• Audited current financials to identify gaps, risk areas, and opportunities.
• Brainstormed areas for program funding or cost reduction.
• Audited all existing marketing materials with dual perspective of outreach and fundraising goals; identified gaps
and optimization opportunities; identified resources to help revamp materials.
• Explored fundraising opportunities and tactics.
• Conducted competitive analysis of fundraising activities and results by local area organizations to inform fund-
raising approach.
• Conducted role-play workshop with Jordan CRC board to support board’s ability to seek individual and corpo-
rate contributions.
• Developed and reviewed board skillset audit.
• Brainstormed growth of the workforce-development program for women served.
• Contributed three viable candidates for strategic plan consultant and supported Jordan CRC in the process.
• Assesed options for a social enterprise revenue stream.