Item #2 Dress for Success Austin Presentation — original pdf
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Dress for Success Austin EMPOWERING AUSTIN WOMEN SINCE 2003 Our Mission The mission of Dress for Success Austin is to empower women to achieve economic independence by providing a network of support, professional attire and development tools to help them thrive in work and in life. Dress for Success Worldwide Founded in 1997 in Queens, NY 145 affiliates in 24 countries 1.2 million+ women served Meet the Staff Yep, only nine staff members! Our 300+ trained volunteers carry out 97% of our services. Mia Johns EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Laurie Annear DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR Alexia Lopez COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER Nina Guilford PROGRAM MANAGER Jessica Chandler DEVELOPMENT MANAGER Julia Hathaway PROGRAM COORDINATOR Liz Seither INVENTORY COORDINATOR Haley Poorman VOLUNTEER MANAGER Harolyn Collins CLIENT SERVICES ADMINISTRATOR About DFSA do you identify as a woman? are you looking for a job or a better job? you are eligible for our services. Since our founding in 2003, DFSA has served over 18,000 women in seven counties across Central Texas and worked with 100+ nonprofit partners All services are free, we have no income requirement, and clients don't have to be referred by another nonprofit Our services go far beyond the suit. We have six active career development programs Program Overview PATH TO EMPLOYMENT BRIDGING THE GAP FOR WOMEN VETERANS Six-session mentor program that follows a curriculum to help clients become “career-ready” In-person and virtual events where women veterans receive professional attire and career services PROFESSIONAL WOMEN'S GROUP FINANCIAL EDUCATION Monthly networking & support group for employed women Biannual finance workshop with Capital One and local banks CAREER COACHING PROFESSIONAL STYLING 1:1 hour-long appointments with trained volunteers offered 7 days per week to receive career help 1:1 hour-long appointments with trained volunteers offered 7 days per week to receive professional attire 920 individual women served in 2023 DFSA experienced a 152% increase in units of services provided. 3,606 units of service in 2023 3.92 units of service per woman served in 2023 Who we serve 77% earn less than $40,000 45% 75% of our clients are mothers 30% of our clients have experienced domestic violence of our clients are living in shelters or experiencing homelessness Get Involved TOAST & TOUR Monthly happy hour gathering @DFSA HQ, including an office tour, client speaker and complimentary wine and cheese CIRCLE OF IMPACT A networking group that raises money and awareness for DFSA through special events and campaigns VOLUNTEER Explore our many group and individual volunteer opportunities at dressforsuccessaustin.org/volunteer Spread the word! Tell your network about why you support DFSA Make a monetary donation to fund programs Donate our most needed items from our Amazon Wishlist using the QR code below How can you help? Connect with us @dressforsuccessatx facebook.com/DFSAustin search “Dress for Success Austin” in linkedin.com/company/dress-for-success-austin Thank you! dressforsuccessaustin.org | (512) 389 3723 3000 S. I-35 Frontage Road #180 | Austin, TX 78704 Contact Us MEDIA INQUIRIES alexia@dressforsuccessaustin.org CORPORATE SPONSORSHIPS laurie@dressforsuccessautin.org VOLUNTEERING & IN-KIND DONATIONS laurie@dressforsuccessaustin.org CLIENT SERVICES & PROGRAMMING nina@dressforsuccessaustin.org COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS julia@dressforsuccessaustin.org ALL OTHER INQUIRIES austin@dressforsuccess.org