metanoia 2010 annual report

2010 Annual Report

Metanoiabreaking new ground

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mission StatementMetanoia Community Development Corporation is a movement of people, rooted in faith. We invest in neighborhood assets to build leaders, establish

quality housing and generate economic development. We are pushing forward into new relationsps with God and one another to create strong communities.

vision statementMetanoia envisions a diverse community of people that are inspired and

empowered to make the community better for generations to come; where homeownership and work are accessible to all; where there are academically

achieving schools; where businesses and churches benefit the community; where the quality of life includes green space and recreational opportunities; and where

Reynolds Avenue is a hub of economic activities. We recognize the current residents of our community are essential to the accomplishment of this vision.

Dear Metanoia Family, We invite you to examine Metanoia’s annual report for Fiscal Year

2009-2010. Within these pages you will learn about the dynamic people

and programs that make up our movement. This year has seen progress

in our efforts to invest in our neighborhoods. We are proud of the public-

and private-sector partners that invested nearly $700,000 in Metanoia’s

efforts to build leaders, establish quality housing, and generate economic

development. But more importantly, this annual report highlights the

power of the asset-based, community/public/private partnership model

on which Metanoia was built. The pages that follow will introduce you to

many of the programs and people that make our success possible.

This was a year of significant public recognition for Metanoia.

Out of over 650 applicants, we were one of six community organizations

chosen to receive Metlife’s/LISC Community Police Partnerships Awards

(see picture at left). The award recognized the significant strides in crime

reduction as a result of Metanoia’s collaboration with the North Charleston

Police Department. The South Carolina Secretary of State also named

Metanoia as one of 10 “Angels” in our state for exceptional stewardship of

our funds.

Local and national recognition is thrilling, but at the end of the

day, it is the support of our community, our donors, and faithful friends

like you that means the most to us. We want to thank you for your

continued support. Feel free to browse these pages and learn how your

investment in Metanoia is making a difference.

Sincerely,

Rev. Bill Stanfield Germaine Jenkins

Germaine Jenkins Board Chair

Bruce JayneVice Chair

Belinda BrownTreasurer

Eartha McClarySecretary

Rev. Jacques Burnet

Erica Fludd

Linda Foster

Lisa McLean

Ashley Pennington

Metanoia CEO Board Chair

2009-2010Board of Directors

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Leaders

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civic leaders

young leadersyouth leadership development

The Metanoia Young Leaders Program (MYLP) was Metanoia’s first effort in our community and it

remains the bedrock of all we seek to do at Metanoia. Each day during the school year we work with

40 Young Leaders who are recommended by Chicora School of Communications for their leadership

potential. They receive a warm meal, homework help, and leadership building activities. Students are

also expected to contribute to our community by carrying out service projects and being leaders in their

school. Parents of Young Leaders also put in four hours worth of community participation a month to

keep a child in the program. MYLP is raising a new generation of leaders for our community.

Metanoia’s Civic Leaders Program is comprised of students in the middle school and early high school

that have come up through our Young Leaders Program. Students come to Metanoia daily after school to

receive education in entrepreneurship and financial literacy, in addition to homework help and character

building activities. The Civic Leaders carry out a service project each month in our community and their

two businesses (Isoke Sisters Jewelry and Hodari Brothers Screen Printing) are generating revenue and

teaching students real-world business skills. These students have also opened savings accounts for college

in partnership with First Citizens Bank where Metanoia will match their savings upon graduation.


* 84% of students in Metanoia’s Young Leaders Program maintain a B or higher average in Math and Reading.* 90% of Young Leaders made progress in showing more caring, confidence, and competence in character surveys.* Students in Metanoia’s CDF Freedom School read over 3,000 books in six weeks of Freedom School. * Metanoi’s Hodari Brothers Screen Printing and Isoke Sisters Jewelry businesses grossed nearly $3,000 in FY 09-10. * Students attending Metanoia’s CDF Freedom School average higher fall testing scores than peers not attending this summer program (MAP testing scores from Chicora Elementary).

Key Indicators

freedom schoolchildren’s defense fundyoung leaders

I like Metanoia because I learn things that I don’t learn at school, and I am also with my friends at the same time. --Bijion Mills, 4th Grade

Metanoia’s CDF Freedom School continued for its fifth consecutive year. In the summer of 2010 we

had 120 scholars learning a love of reading and citizenship in equal measure. Six of our teenage students

served as Junior Servant Leader Interns, earning a small stipend and taking a further step on their road to

leadership. At the end of the summer students hosted a neighborhood block party to get the word out

about community resources and healthly lifestyles. Special thanks to so many members of the public who

came out to volunteer and read during this summer’s Freedom School.

HOUSINGEven with the troubles in our national housing market, homeownership remains the primary way that

working families are able to build wealth to pass along to future generations. It has also been shown to

be one of the most efficient and long-lasting ways to improve the safety of a community. For this reason,

Metanoia has remained committed to creating quality affordable housing in our community. By building

new homes for first-time homebuyers or renovating distressed homes of low

income homeowners, we build the capacity of our community to maintain


* On one block where Metanoia developed six homes for first-time homebuyers, violent crime dropped by 64%.* This year Metanoia stewarded a $60,000 investment to provide extensive home repairs to three low income seniors in our community.* In an effort to be well positioned when the housing market recovers, we completed site plans for two potential larger scale affordable housing developments with over 100 units of workforce housing.* Over 145 individuals graduted from Financial Literacy Classes hosted by Metanoia, Charleston Area CDC, and the Homeownership Resource Center.

Key Indicators

Quality

Metanoia’s economic development initiatives seek to reward effort and innovation to establish a functioning

economy in our community. That is why we reward parents who serve in our community with quality

after-school care for their children and why we have created more direct opportunities for individuals in our

community to build their economic capacity. This year, Metanoia’s economic development initiative focused

in two primary areas. The first was in completing a production kitchen in partnership with the Lowcountry

Food Bank that will provide job training in our communities and warm meals to our Children’s programs.

The second was in growing the capacity of

students in Metanoia’s programs to develop

their own entrepreneurship skills. Our students

completed a three-week intensive business camp

and continued growing two small businesses to

earn more income.

economicdevelopment


* Metanoia invested $140,000 in the completion of the Zucker Family Production Kitchen in Partnership with the Lowcountry Food Bank. As this Annual Report goes to print, the kitchen has begun producing meals for families in Metanoia’s programs.* Metanoia’s Hodari Brothers Screen Printing and Isoke Sisters Jewlery businesses grossed over $2,900 in this fiscal year. Students created savings accounts with some of the proceeds.

Key Indicators


There are over 8,000 charities registered

with the South Carolina Secretary of State.

Each year this office designates just 10 of

these charities to receive the designation of

an “Angel,” for low overhead coupled with

effective programming. Metanoia received the

Angel designation in December 2009 and our

staff traveled to the South Carolina Statehouse

to receive the award.

“Angels are shining examples of charities in South Carolina.”--SC Secretary of State Mark Hammond

William Wert is the current Mayor of Kiawah Island and a former

Executive with General Electric Corporation who was introduced to

Metanoia by Council of Advocates Member Charles Larsen. Mayor

Wert has consistently supported Metanoia over the past three years

because of our innovative approach to developing the assets of the

community, rather than only focusing on needs. “I give to Metanoia

because it is a hand up, not a hand out.”

Mr. and Mrs. Michael Brown have been contributing many forms of

support to Metanoia for several years. As a City Council Member of

North Charleston for the past three years, Councilman Brown personally

gives to Metanoia because of his faith. He feels that this faith asks him “to

be supportive of positive change that will create a better tomorrow for future

generations.”

2009 - 2010Statewide Recognition

Who Gives?

Build Leaders56%

Management and General

7%

Generating Ecomic

Development22%

Establishing Quality Housing

15%

2009-2010 Operating Expenses

Individual Support & Small Grants

22%Revenues

3%

Jubilee 5%

Cooperative Baptist Fellowship of SC

15%SC Dept. of Commerce

20%

Family services Inc.9%

Trident United Way6%

WC English Foundation

5%

City of North Charleston

3% MR Babcock Foundation

8%

Cummins Corporation

4%

2009-2010 Income

Metanoia’s Income for 2009-2010 Totaled $681,224

Metanoia’s Operating Expenses for 2009-2010 Totaled $696,225

Generating Economic Development

22%


For the fifth year in a row, Metanoia achieved a best case “Unqualified Audit” of its 2009-2010 Financial Statements

Finanicial Statements2009 - 2010Statewide Recognition


Contributions between July 1st, 2009 through June 31, 2010those investing $100,000 or more

The CooperaTive BapTisT Fellowship oF souTh Carolina

souTh Carolina deparTmenT oF CommerCe CommuniTy eConomiC developmenT Fund

those investing $50,000-$100,000

Family serviCes, inC.mary reynolds BaBCoCk FoundaTion


souTh Carolina housing FinanCe & developmenT auThoriTy

TridenT uniTed way

w.C. english FoundaTion

Major Donors

Metanoiaadvocates

“I believe that my contribution to Metnaoia is a good investment in the communtiy.” - Chris Kovach

Metanoia Advocates are among our most essential and special supporters. Many non-profits form their

boards of directors around individuals that have the capacity to sustain the organization financially. Metanoia

believes the best solutions for our community come from community residents themselves. Therefore,

most of our Board is made up of residents of our lower income community. Advocates don’t live in our

community, but they believe wholeheartedly in our model for community transformation. They make

annual contributions to Metanoia and introduce us to others in their network. Thank You Advocates!

AdvocatesThe Metanoia Advocates is a gathering of Metanoia’s most consistent and supportive friends. We meet several times a year and receive specialized information about the organization. We also formulate a plan each year to help Metanoia reach its fundraising goals. This group of dynamic and motivated individuals is missing only one thing - YOU. If you are interested in becoming an Advocate please contact Metanoia CEO Bill Stanfield for more details on this

Brady Anderson Benjamin Brockington Cynthia Cartmell

Richard Hendry Cyndy Keyes Chris Kovach Charles Larsen

Natalie J. Lawrence Carole Mauldin Connor McIntyre

Matthew Pardieck Eric Porterfield James Selfrewarding and effective effort.

-Chris Kovach2010 Advocates Chair

Sherry & Harold BomarSusan & Van CampbellAlfina & Andy Capelli

Carolina Hammer CSG of NC Inc.Arrington Sunday School Class of FBC

ClemsonLaura & Ed CousineauFaith & Doug Dodge

First Baptist Church of PendletonFirst Citizens Bank

Susan T. and Eric G. Friberg Fund of CCF of SC

Richard & Ann Gridley

REALTORS Housing Opportunities Fund of CCF

Richard HendryRhonda & Jim Hunter

Jane & Larry Iwan Fund of CCF of SCSara & Bruce Jayne

Jerry & Anita Zucker Family Endowment Fund

Carole MauldinH. Varnell MooreMatthew Pardieck

Cheryl & Wayne PattersonRobin & Ashley Pennington

David Steven PorterElizabeth Prout

Providence Baptist ChurchCatherine Ann Walsh & Bob Rymer

Chuck SampleMerck Partnership for Giving

Andre & James SelfJean & David Stanfield

BB&TWeiser Companies, TheBill & Patricia Wert

WPC Engineering, a Terracon Company

Change Makers($500-$1,999)


Community Transformers

($10,000-$29,999)The Cummins Foundation

SC Association of Community Development Corporations’

Community Impact FundLocal Initiatives Support

CorporationBrenda & Charles Larsen

City of North Charleston

Contributions between July 1st, 2009 through June 31, 2010those investing $100,000 or more

The CooperaTive BapTisT Fellowship oF souTh Carolina

souTh Carolina deparTmenT oF CommerCe CommuniTy eConomiC developmenT Fund


Family serviCes, inC.mary reynolds BaBCoCk FoundaTion


souTh Carolina housing FinanCe & developmenT auThoriTy

TridenT uniTed way

w.C. english FoundaTion

Major Donorsadvocates

Community Inverstors($5,000-$9,999)

MeadWestvaco FoundationKlyde robinson

Mt. Pleasant Presbyterian Church

Verhagen Foundation

Community Builders($2,000-$4,999)

Charleston Atlantic PresbyteryBakker Family Fund of Coastal Community Foundation of SC

Circular Congregational Church

Cyndy & Glenn KeyesLothmann Family Fund of

Coastal Community Foundation of SC

Roper St. Francis HealthcareValerie Scott

Tammy & Terry ThompsonTimothy Project

Family Members($250-$500)Jeffrey Baxter

Boulevard Baptist ChurchBecky & Becky Bouton

Caroline & Steve BraskampGrant Burwell

Elkin First Baptist ChurchCollege of Charleston

Jeanette & John CothranDebbie & Richard Dantzler

First Baptist Church ConwaySara & Randy Gardner

Greg GarvanDawkins Hodges

Tony HopkinsJohn HughesTony Levine

Hazel Monteith & Burt ParduePalmetto Presbyterian Church

Joanne PenmanJ.E. RoyallJames SearsGene Smith

Teresa & John SmithEvelyn Oliveira & Bill Stanfield

Alize & Van NewmanWalmart

Metanoia would like to give special thanks to MeadWestvaco for donating the service of printing this report.

Metanoia gratefully thanks all of our donors. If there is an error on this list, please do not hesitate to notify us so that the appropriate corrections can be made.

Friends of Metanoia(up to $249)

Academic Magnet High SchoolSid Allison

Raymond AndersonKristin Andreason

AnonymousMyrtle Barnett

Nannette & Carmine BattistaRobert Bennett

Fred BinderBirch’s Heating & Air Inc.

Ralph BlackLillian Black

Barbara & Edward BlueLacreshia Bonneau

Shredia BoydEllen & Forrest BranhamJoye & Kenneth Brannon

Carolyn & Clinton BrantleyBelinda Brown

Christine & William Brown

James BrownMichael Brown

Patricia & Willie BrownHelen Bryant

Elizabeth & Richard BuchananBurch Central Electric, Inc.

Ellie & Al BurnafordJacques Burnet

Swingers Bowling LeagueSandra & John Campbell

Sandra CampbellPamela Chambers

Susan & Scott ChristieLucille Clifton

Judy & Bill CobauNancy & Stephen Cofer-Shabica

Susan & Charles CorcoranCRG Engineering Inc

Donella DavisAshley & Matthew Davis

Yvette DavisPriscilla & Cornelius De Stigter

Corlys & Harry DevennyMs. J. E. Dodge

M. DodgeLaurie & Dan Dorroh

Peter FennellyFirst Baptist Church, Dalton GAFirst Baptist Church-Greensboro

First Baptist Church of GreenwoodHazel & John Fisher

Florence Baptist FellowshipAnita & Don Flowers

Erica FluddCarmen & Walker Ford

Linda FosterMarty & Doug French

Leola & Willie FunchessEvelyn Funderburk

Mary Ann & Gary GilkesonNancy & Joe GoodsonJanice & Michael Gore

Eugene GouldmanGene Graves

Edith GualtieriPhyllis & Luke Guthrie

Deborah HaagCarol & Ronald HackerSusan & Mark Hamner

Nancy & Fitzhugh HamrickLelia HarperAnonymous

Camille Hendrix

Amy HorwitzSacha & Joshua Hunt

Stephanie & Noel HuntSusanne & James Hyman

Barbara & Glenn JeffcoatGermaine Jenkins

Barbara & William JohnsonYvonne & Hubert Johnson

Catherine JonesKathwood Baptist Church

Lucille & Bert KellerCarol & William Kemp

Jill & James KingBarbara Kingsbury

Kathy & Bob KovachBob Krogh

Lesly & Chris LambAudrey Lane

Natalie LawrenceNorma Levine

AnonymousPam & David Lyn

Pauline & Vincent LynLinda & Raymond Manning

Sue MatthewsEartha McClaryLenore McKenna

Lisa McLeanPenelope Middleton

Henry MitchellJudy & Wesley Moore

Mary MooreWill Moredock

Mary Jo & Frank MurphyDebbie NelsonRichard Nunan

Betty OchoaAnonymous

Lucille PattonPeter Phillips

Rose Ann PistoleAngel & Jason Pittman

Alicia & Eric PorterfieldBrenda & Coolidge Porterfield

Seung Ran PritchettAnonymous

Mary & James ReynoldsJoan & Harold Richardson

Elizabeth & Donald RichardsonJohn Rouff

H. L. SalisburySandpiper Residents Fund

Jodi Scarlata

Benita & Bob SchlauMuriel Scott

Gwendolyn & Leroy SeabrookMarie Setser

Boo & Macon SheppardMarcia SimmonsThomas SissonDorine SmithGeorge SmythGene SparksAnn Stirling

Carol & Weldon SturdevantChristina & Matthew Suggs

John SwinkJane & Scott Sylvester

Charles TaylorMelody & Kurt Taylor

Brasel & Virginia ThomasWilliam Thomason

Georgiana TownsendBetty Troxler

AnonymousPaul Usher

Becky & Ed VaughnLouis WaringClyde Waters

Diane & James WatkinsAndrew WertzJanice Whipple

Victoria & Mark WhiteJenny WiedowerMerrill Wilcox

Patricia & Lance WilliamsLouise Williams & Benjamin


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