STRIVE SOAR and NPS Survey Responses

STRENGTHS

OPPORTUNITIES

ASPIRATIONS

RESULTS

First

Last

Stakeholder Type

STRIVE LOCATION

NEW YORK SUMMARY  Lifetime commitment to

 Secure consistent funding and form new tech and advertising partnerships to expand visibility.  Address internal gaps in communication, staffing, and system utilization (e.g., Apricot).  Build employer partnerships early in the program design process for better outcomes.  Elevate alumni networks and

 Be recognized as a best-in- class national nonprofit that sets the standard in equity and efficiency.  Establish trauma-informed, in- house wraparound services to address deeper participant needs.  Replicate scalable program models that adapt to community-specific contexts without losing fidelity.  Develop career pathways that move participants beyond

 Track both enrollment growth and participant transformation across multiple years.  Use internal check-ins, community demand, and employer referrals as real-time indicators of success.  Pair quantitative progress with storytelling to reflect holistic transformation.  Define long-term success by alumni influence, system change, and STRIVE’s policy leadership role.

participants through the Five Pillars and long-term alumni support.

 Culturally responsive

programs that empower marginalized individuals to redefine success.  Credible messengers and passionate staff who build trust and transform lives.  A legacy of expansion across boroughs driven by consistent values and measurable results.

post-placement tracking to extend long-term impact.

entry-level work toward leadership and stability.

Other

New York

Participant engagement, Alumni support, Alumni voice, scaling/growth, staff and organizational development, credible messengers, passionate staff

Second Chance Hiring

Enhance Trauma-informed approaches

Participants/Alumni get to long-term self-sufficiency

Threats to DEI, federal funding shifts

Build deep relationships with employers and have them at the table from the beginning (designing services and curriculum)

Employers see STRIVE as the place to source talent

Employer partnerships are key

Participants retain and advance in employment

Continue to build Alignment and

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