Family Promise recognized for commitment to bottom-up empowerment, receives up to $200,000 in grants over the next two years to accelerate their impact and transform how society thinks about solving our biggest problems.
Summit, NJ — Family Promise was recently selected to join Stand Together Foundation’s highly selective Catalyst Impact Grant Program to accelerate their impact and transform how society thinks about solving the greatest problems we face.
Family Promise prevents and ends homelessness for families with children and helps them achieve sustainable independence through a community-based response. With a presence in more than 40 states, Family Promise delivers innovative solutions for family homelessness to nearly 200 communities across the country.
Catalyst Impact Grant Program participants will receive access to Customer First Measurement™, a results-driven approach to measurement that enables community organizations across the country to better understand the people they serve and make the biggest difference in their lives. They will also receive a grant for as much as $200,000 over two years and custom coaching in Principle Based Management™. This premier management framework enables organizations to directly integrate their principles in the way they lead, make decisions, execute strategies, and deliver results.
“We are deeply grateful for Stand Together Foundation’s support of Family Promise,” said Family Promise CEO Cheryl Schuch. “This funding will not only help us transform the lives of families nationwide in 2025 and beyond, but it will also enable us to iterate, evaluate, and measure our progress as we build new systems that incorporate feedback from the families we serve across the country.”
Family Promise was identified and selected to participate in the Catalyst Impact Grant Program for their demonstrated commitment to bottom-up empowerment rather than top-down control to advance new and better approaches to the issues they are solving. They believe the families they serve are the true experts in their own lives. Through coaching that uncovers their unique skills and resources, Family Promise empowers families to build a stable future.
“We are excited to welcome our newest cohort of Catalyst Impact Partners who are transforming how our country approaches the greatest challenges facing our communities — from chronic unemployment to addiction to homelessness to one-size-fits-all education systems that limit people’s potential,” said Amber Fogarty, managing director for Stand Together Foundation. “We look forward to working with these leading nonprofits committed to empowering individuals to reach their full potential through community-driven change.”
Impact Partners will be expected to:
- Build the movement toward empowerment. Reject one-size-fits-all solutions and pioneer a future driven by empowerment among philanthropists and nonprofits.
- Advance a vision and management culture that empowers rather than controls.
Impact Partners will focus on leveraging Principle Based Management to empower their employees to empower the people they serve. Principle Based Management provides a holistic approach to making decisions, solving problems, and creating value for individuals and society. - Model a “customer-first” impact vision. Impact Partners will participate in Stand Together Foundation’s pioneering measurement approach to understand impact through customer feedback.
Click here to learn more about the program and view a full list of Impact Partners.
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About Family Promise
Founded in Summit, New Jersey, in 1988, Family Promise is the leading national nonprofit addressing the crisis of family homelessness. The organization, comprised of nearly 200 locations, tackles the range of issues that can lead to homelessness. From prevention services to emergency shelter and housing to long-term stabilization, Family Promise ensures families develop vital skills, have access to critical resources, and receive ongoing support to achieve lasting independence. The organization has served more than one million family members since its founding. For more information, visit familypromise.org.
About Stand Together Foundation
Stand Together Foundation is dedicated to empowering individuals to reach their full potential through community-driven change. They are building a movement of social entrepreneurs who believe in people, work with individuals closest to the problem, and unite with anyone to do right. Through innovations that inspire Americans to help each other, they are building stronger, safer communities where all people can learn, contribute, and live lives of meaning. Learn more at StandTogetherFoundation.org.
