Mission Alabama A Collaborative Strategy At Mission Alabama, we are committed to building strategic bridges of opportunities that provide opportunities for low-moderate income communities that lead to transformation throughout Alabama. We accomplish this by creating project teams: That produce effective and diverse partnerships That seize opportunities for community and economic development That produce educational innovation That facilitate solutions that lead to holistic transformation
We coordinate services and resources: To create saturation strategies for maximum impact To provide real solutions for communities that are economically distressed To interrupt the generational impact of spiritual and economical poverty That assist individuals and communities in their transformation WWW.MBTSAL.ORG WWW.ICAREALABAMA.ORG WWW.BIRMINGHAMPRAYER.ORG WWW.MISSIONALABAMA.ORG
Our Collaborative Model Over the last ten years Mission Alabama has established strategic relationships throughout the grassroots, corporate, faith, government and educational sectors. With this relational credibility, Mission Alabama is able to create partnerships in a matter of months that would normally take years to develop. When called upon by a stakeholder, Mission Alabama assembles a project team of solutionist that has access to the relationships, resources and experience needed to complete a project or develop a sustainable model.
Our areas of concentration Social innovation Organizational innovation Community & Economic development Faith mobilization Building Strategic Bridges The first step to building a strategic bridge is to identify which firms could help you achieve key goals (e.g., get more customers, lower fulfillment costs, etc.) and/or otherwise give you competitive advantage. Then, start reaching out to these firms. While it will take time, once you secure these partnerships, your business revenues and profits can start to grow.
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Social innovation Mission Alabama has had great success in facilitating social innovations in the educational, faith and grassroots sectors that are more effective and efficient. Working with a sundry of stakeholders, Mission Alabama project teams have produced strategic partnerships that have changed how communities identify and respond to the social and spiritual needs of individuals and families. Social innovations are new strategies, concepts, ideas and organizations that meet the social needs of different elements which can be from working conditions and education to community development and health they extend and strengthen civil society. A social innovation is a novel solution to asocial problem that is more effective, efficient, sustainable, or just than present solutions and for which the value created accrues primarily to society as a whole rather than private individuals. Birmingham Baptist Disaster Case Management Project Created and staffed an office in the Central Park community to assist families Trained Disaster Case Managers Assisted Families in their recovery effort after the tornado Coordinated services for families Coordinated temporary housing for affected families In 2011 Mission Alabama created a project team that included Birmingham Baptist Association, Restoring Hope, the Community of Faith and more than 50 partners to provide Disaster Case Management Services to families displaced and impacted by the Alabama Tornado Disaster. 500+ individuals assisted through the project
In 2011 Mission Alabama was asked by Mayor William A. Bell, Sr. to create a project team to oversee the Faith Communities Response after the 2011 Alabama Tornado Disaster. The team included the Birmingham City Schools, City of Birmingham, FEMA, Samaritan s Purse, Governor s Office of Faith Based and Community Service, Corporations and thousands of volunteers. City of Birmingham Disaster Response Project Overseeing the Scott School relief center Directed truckloads of relief materials to help needed areas across the region Helped coordinate medical services and clinics Coordinated with police departments to enable Samaritans Purse to stabilize housing units Built grassroots collaborations Coordinated with FEMA and other government entities Assisted in community organizing Hosted an internationally televised concert and fundraiser at the Boutwell hat was free to the public Trained and certified more than 35 Disaster Case Managers to help families recover More than 20 communities and 200 partners
Drop-Back-In drop out recovery program In 2011 Mission Alabama created a Increased enrollment for the school system. 950+ H.S. project team that included the State Increased funding for the school system. Diplomas Department of Education, various Increased opportunities by attaining a diploma Awarded Service Providers, The Birmingham instead of a GED. City Schools and the Faith Success opportunities through alternative settings Community to create a drop out for students. recovery program for young adults Increase in graduation rate from 17 to 21 years of age.
Alabama College and Career Access Program (ACCAP) In 2012 Mission Alabama created a project team that included The U.S. More than $50 million in scholarships offered since 2012 5,000+H.S. Seniors Department of Education, Infinite Financial assistance with college application fees Scholars, more than 40 colleges and Increased funding for post-secondary education. universities, various Service Transportation to the fair for students challenged by Providers, The Birmingham City mobility issues Schools and the Faith Community Opportunities to engage more than 50 colleges and to create scholarship opportunities universities for low-moderate income students Access to online ACT, SAT and Military test preparation living in urban and rural and timed online test communities. Information on FAFSA
The Birmingham Ready Day One Back to School Initiative In 2012 Mission Alabama created a Increased on time enrollment for the school system 11,000+ project team that included the Increased number of students in attendance on the first students Birmingham City Schools, the Faith day of school Community, Government Partners, Increased the average daily attendance for an increase Corporate Partners, DHR and in funding Individuals. Provided shoes, socks, uniforms, book bags, supplies, belts, haircuts and manicures More than 20 sites around public housing communities and communities of need More than 300 partners and 3,000 volunteers
In 2013 Mission Alabama created a project team that included DHR, Corporate Partners and the Faith Community to create collaboration of stakeholders to care for orphans. DHR Christmas in the City Project Provided project coordination Served as the fiscal agent 900 Students Served
The Operation Warm Birmingham Project In 2013 Mission Alabama created a Created distribution partnerships for winter coats 500 project team that included the Created network of funders to provide resources for Students Birmingham City Schools, coats and jackets Served Corporate Partners and the Faith Worked with students in poverty to meet their needs Community to provide winter coats to children in poverty.
The Birmingham HOPE TALKS Mentoring Initiative In 2013 Mission Alabama created a Conducted pilots in an elementary and middle school 350 project team that included the Conducted pilots in community based sites (houses of Students Birmingham City Schools, The faith) Served HOPE Community Development Conducted a pilot within a Saturday Middle School Movement, Corporate Partners and program the Faith Community to create a Implemented a curriculum for boys entitled Talks My pilot for an inner-city mentoring Father Never Had With Me initiative. Implemented a curriculum for girls entitled Talks My Mother Never Had With Me The male mission statement is "Every boy needs a man in his face challenging him with wisdom regarding critical issues and decisions in his life." The female mission statement is "Every girl needs a woman in her world challenging her with wisdom regarding critical issues and decisions in her life." The curriculum consists of four textbooks called TALKS My Father Never Had With Me and TALKS My Mother Never Had With Me.
Organizational innovation Over the years Mission Alabama has worked with public and private companies and secondary and post-secondary entities in change management strategies. Our Executive Director, Frank Woodson, was on the Total Quality Management Pilot Team for the reorganization of United Parcel Service s operational management shift. This expertise is now made available to Alabama entities. Birmingham City Schools Core Values Project In 2010 Mission Alabama created a project team that included Created the D.I.R.E.C.T. strategy to increase customer focus at every level of the system 28,000+ students Birmingham City Schools D.I.R.E.C.T. Diversity, Integrity, Respect, Excellence, and staff Leadership Team, Administrative Compassion and Teamwork Staff, Principals, Students and Agreement throughout the system of the values that Partners to create a set of core would guide the school system s culture values that could be owned by the Developed a strategy for culture change centered community. around the core values from the top down In 2011 Mission Alabama created a project team as we were invited to be a part of the steering committee for the Birmingham Business Alliance s Blue Print Birmingham initiative. The Birmingham Business Alliance Project Description Key Impact Outcome Participated in a year s worth of planning sessions Created a team to get community feedback to incorporate into the process Provided viewpoints that represented low-moderate income communities The Blueprint Birmingham Economic Development Plan Project In 2010 Mission Alabama created a project team that included Created the D.I.R.E.C.T. strategy to increase customer focus at every level of the system 28,000+ students Birmingham City Schools D.I.R.E.C.T. Diversity, Integrity, Respect, Excellence, and staff Leadership Team, Administrative Compassion and Teamwork Staff, Principals, Students and Agreement throughout the system of the values that Partners to create a set of core would guide the school system s culture values that could be owned by the Developed a strategy for culture change centered community. around the core values from the top down
Community & Economic development The Blue Print Birmingham Economic Development Project Description Key Impact Outcome Participated in a year s worth of planning sessions Created a team to get community feedback to incorporate into the process Provided viewpoints that represented low-moderate income communities In 2010 Mission Alabama created a project team as we were invited to be a part of the steering committee for the Birmingham Business Alliance s Blue Print Birmingham initiative. The Blueprint Birmingham Economic Development Plan The State of Alabama Land Bank Authority Project Created operating The State In 2010 Mission Alabama worked on a project team that procedures for the State of Alabama included: Four residents of the state, Two representatives from Land Bank Authority nonprofit organizations engaged in low-income housing, The Lieutenant Governor, The Speaker of the House of Amended the legislation to Representatives, The Chair of the Senate Finance and Taxation, make the quiet title General Fund Committee, The Chair of the House Government process manageable and Appropriations Committee, The State Revenue Commissioner, economical The Superintendent of the State Banking Department, The Created process for the Director of the Alabama Department of Economic and transfer of properties from Community Affairs, The Director of the Alabama Development the Revenue Department Office, The State Finance Director, The Chair of the Alabama to the Alabama Land Bank Housing Finance Authority. Served as Chairman of the Alabama Land Bank for two years The JCCEO Summer Work Project In 2010 Mission Alabama created a project team that included Created the D.I.R.E.C.T. strategy to increase customer focus at every level of the system 28,000+ students Birmingham City Schools D.I.R.E.C.T. Diversity, Integrity, Respect, Excellence, and staff Leadership Team, Administrative Compassion and Teamwork Staff, Principals, Students and Agreement throughout the system of the values that Partners to create a set of core would guide the school system s culture values that could be owned by the Developed a strategy for culture change centered community. around the core values from the top down
The Neighborhood Stabilization Plan (NSP) Project In 2011 Mission Alabama created a project team to create a Home Successfully created $1 million worth of housing acquisition and rehabilitation of foreclosed properties 360 clients served Ownership Program and to Created a homeownership program to prepare lowmoderate income families for mortgages purchase and rehab foreclosed properties during the housing crisis Created a network of credit repair agencies that helped in order to stabilize communities. families qualify for mortgages Jefferson County Barbering Association Project In 2014 Mission Alabama created a Incorporated an organization 300+ shop project team that included barbers Established organizational structure owners throughout the Jefferson County Created organizational information area to create a formal organization Developed marketing and membership materials 2,000+ for advocacy and community Created a community involvement strategy haircuts service. Greater Birmingham Black Chamber Project In 2013 Mission Alabama created a Incorporated an organization 200 project team with many of the Established organizational structure businesses largest African American businesses Created organizational information to create a league of businesses that Developed marketing and membership materials would promote economic Created a community involvement strategy development opportunities. Fairfield Business Alliance Project In 2015 Mission Alabama created a Incorporated an organization 150 project team with the Mayor s Established organizational structure Office and the Birmingham Monthly Meetings at the Fairfield Civic Center Business Alliance to create a The Chief Economic Development entity in the City of league of businesses that would Fairfield promote economic development Increased Business Recruitment in the City of Fairfield opportunities within the city of Fairfield Alabama.
The Black Belt Food Security Project In 2015 Mission Alabama created a project team that included the Birmingham Baptist Association, the Alabama Baptist Association, Harvest Foods and the Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industry to create food desert stores in the Black Belt. Created a project team In progress TBD The Black Belt Private Label Project In 2015 Mission Alabama created a project team that included the Birmingham Baptist Association, the Alabama Baptist Association, Harvest Foods and the Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industry to create distribution for the produce of Black Belt Farmers. Created a project team In progress TBD The Fairfield Business Incubator Project In 2015 Mission Alabama created a Created a project team TBD project team to research and Created a business plan develop a model for an Identified a developer Entrepreneurial Launch Pad in the Identified space for the incubator City of Fairfield Alabama. In progress The City of Fairfield Financial Recovery Project In 2015 Mission Alabama entered Created a project team 12,000 into an agreement with the City of Created timelines and deliverables Fairfield to create a project team of Built accountability measures into the plan financiers and advisors to create a Created an Executive Office and Legislative working pathway to financial stability. group Created plan for debt restructuring In Progress
The City of Fairfield Economic Development Project In 2015 Mission Alabama entered Created an Economic Development team 12,000 into an agreement with the City of Created a cross-functional team between Mayor s and Fairfield s Mayor s Office and City Council s offices Council to create a project team Created a short tern economic development strategy for with Alabama Power, Alabama the City of Fairfield Communities of Excellence, The Established framework for a 3-5 year capital Birmingham Business Alliance, improvement plan Environmental Service Providers, Creating a Fairfield Business Alliance for economic Financiers and Advisors to create a development pathway to economic viability. Created a Birmingham Business Alliance Partnership for Economic Development In Progress The City of Fairfield Community Development Project In 2015 Mission Alabama entered into an agreement with the City of Created a Community Development team of major stakeholders 12,000 Fairfield s Mayor s Office and City Created a cross-functional team between Mayor s and Council to create a project team Council s offices with Alabama Power, Alabama Created an initial community development strategy for Communities of Excellence, The the City of Fairfield Birmingham Business Alliance, Establish a relationship with Alabama Communities of Environmental Service Providers, Excellence Financiers and Advisors to create a Established framework for a community wide pathway to community renewal. comprehensive plan Established framework for a strategic plan In Progress The Fairfield Forward Leadership Development Initiative In 2015 Mission Alabama facilitated the creation of a Fairfield Forward Connected and involved proven and established leaders in the future of the city 11,000+ group consisting of community Fairfield Forward Group will support the Strategic based leaders willing to lend their Planning and Comprehensive Planning processes intellectual capital for the Fairfield Forward Group will lead leadership advancement of the City. development efforts in Fairfield
The Western Area Alliance Project In 2015 Mission Alabama entered Regional Economic Development Capacity 40,000+ into an agreement with Western Regional Land Banking Capacity Area communities to create a Regional Community Development Initiatives project team that identified Regional Brownfield clean up initiatives mutually benefiting opportunities for joint venturing. The Fairfield Forward Leadership Initiative In 2015 Mission Alabama facilitated the creation of a Fairfield Forward Connected and involved proven and established leaders in the future of the city 11,000+ group consisting of community Fairfield Forward Group will support the Strategic based leaders willing to lend their Planning and Comprehensive Planning processes intellectual capital for the Fairfield Forward Group will lead leadership advancement of the City. development efforts in Fairfield
Faith mobilization The National Day of Prayer Project In 2010 Mission Alabama created a project team that included Coordinated the Greater Birmingham Mayor s Prayer Breakfast A regional event 700 Birmingham business leaders and Most racially diverse gathering in Birmingham region the Evangelical community to Most geographically diverse gathering in Birmingham create a regional National Day of region Prayer Event. Most denominationally diverse gathering in the Birmingham region Birmingham Baptist Disaster Case Management Project In 2011 Mission Alabama created a project team that included Created and staffed an office in the Central Park community to assist families 500+ individuals Birmingham Baptist Association, Trained Disaster Case Managers assisted Restoring Hope, the Community of Assisted Families in their recovery effort after the through the Faith and more than 50 partners to tornado project provide Disaster Case Management Coordinated services for families Services to families displaced and Coordinated temporary housing for affected families impacted by the Alabama Tornado Disaster. In 2011 Mission Alabama was asked by Mayor William A. Bell, Sr. to create a project team to oversee the Faith Communities Response after the 2011 Alabama Tornado Disaster. The team included the Birmingham City Schools, City of Birmingham, FEMA, Samaritan s Purse, Governor s Office of Faith Based and Community Service, Corporations and thousands of volunteers. Faith Community Disaster Response Project Overseeing the Scott School relief center Directed truckloads of relief materials to help needed areas across the region Helped coordinate medical services and clinics Coordinated with police departments to enable Samaritans Purse to stabilize housing units Built grassroots collaborations Coordinated with FEMA and other government entities Assisted in Faith community organizing Hosted an internationally televised Christian concert to heal a city damaged by the Tornado Disaster Trained and certified more than 35 Disaster Case Managers to help families recover More than 20 communities and 200 partners
Caring for Orphans Project In 2013 Mission Alabama created a Created Christmas in the City Initiative 900+ project team that included DHR, Provided project coordination Orphans Corporate Partners and the Faith Served as the fiscal agent Served Community to create collaboration Coordinated Faith community partnerships of stakeholders to care for orphans. The Festival of Hope Project In 2015 Mission Alabama created a Create a project team to promote youth evangelism 10,000+ project team the youth night at the Become an event sponsor of the youth night Billy Graham Evangelistic A message of hope for young people Association as they bring the Good United the Faith community to work in a concerted News of Christ to the Greater effort Birmingham region on Friday, Pledges from community leaders to follow up with a August 14. Featuring musical broad based community engagement effort performance by Kirk Franklin, The Reykjavik Gospel Company, with special guest hosts Amena Brown and DJ OPDiggy. In 2016 Mission Alabama began the HOPE Initiative to facilitate a convergence of stakeholders that are willing to work in a collaborative manner to mitigate the impact of spiritual and material poverty by fostering systemic change in every sector of the community The H.O.P.E. Initiative Assembling the Church congregational and the Church 400+ Diaspora in an intentional manner that will lead to the Youth to be leveraging of services and resources needed for holistic Served transformation that is fortified by systemic change in the inner city. Repurposing a 108,000 square foot campus in the heart of the Five Points West Community (Central Park Baptist Center). The facility will house pre-school, private school, drop out recovery programs, work force programs and family enrichment programs.