Cleveland Kids’ Book Bank’s mission is to foster improved literacy and a love
of reading by providing free books to children in need. Their goal is to break the
poverty cycle by exposing low-income children to language and reading from
birth– fostering literacy skills, opening their minds to the world beyond their
neighborhood and fueling their imaginations.
Cleveland Kids’ Book Bank Community Impact
Year
2016
2017
2018
2019
Total Kids’
Books
Distributed
Board Books, Pre-School,
Community Partners
and Early Reader
Distributing Books
Books Distributed
311,810 137,539 270
667,303 345,291 461
341,046 496
372,531 591
671,381
Executive Director: Judy Payne
760,304
SVP Lead Partner & Project Managers:
Diane Farr (June 2017–September 2017)
Marcia Levine (September 2017–February 2018)
Tara Schmitt (June 2018–Present)
Short-Term, Time-Only Engagement: June 2017–February 2018
Full Engagement Began: June 2018
Total SVP Impact as of December 31, 2019:
SVP grants awarded $ 30,000
Value of volunteer hours $ 42,875
Other donations because of SVP $ 7,100
Projected operational impact
To Be Determined
SVP grant was leveraged 267% $ 79,975
Strengthening Cleveland Kids’ Book Bank
Project:
• Board Development
• Executive Coaching
• Fundraising
• Operations
• Real-Time Strategic Planning
• Replicability
Results and Accomplishments:
• Executive coaching was provided by project manager Marcia Levine, particularly around evolving HR issues.
• Helped board ensure concurrence around their mission and redefine priorities.
• Introduced the concept of real-time strategic planning to approach both everday and long-term decision-making.
• Offered insights as to how to refine fundraising efforts and establish a culture of gratitude.
• Brainstormed opportunities for diversification of book collection methods.
• Strategized Annual Fund solicitation and roll-out.
• Leveraged “Eat, Drink, & Be Literary” event.
• Brainstormed volunteer space at sort center to offer place for volunteers to feel welcomed and increase engage-
ment.
• Trained board members in soliciting funds and supporting fundraising efforts more broadly.
• Brainstormed program design and development.