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NATIONAL APPLICATION
DOMESTIC
Review Self-Development Of People’s Criteria Before Filling Out This Application
Grants Usually Do Not Exceed $20,000

Please PRINT or TYPE all information. Incomplete applications WILL NOT be processed.

I. Applicant Identification
Name of the Project: Women of Wealth
Name of the Organization:
(if different from Project) Women of Wealth, (Fiscal Sponsor, Atwood Health Foundation)
Address: 1010 W Adams St
(If P.O. Box # please provide physical address.)

City: Phoenix State: AZ ZipCode: 85007

Telephone: 602-643-8302 Fax: Email: tillliemckoy@yahoo.com

Contact Person

Name: Tillie McCoy Position/Title Co-Founder; Elected Director

Telephone: 1) 602-643-8302 2)

Fax: 1) 2)

Email: 1) tillliemckoy@yahoo.com 2) Elizabeth Venable, elziav@gmail.com, 951-640-7747

II. The Proposal

a) What is the project?
Women of Wealth was founded in 2009 as the first women's group on the Maricopa County
Human Services Campus. The project is a peer-run group for homeless women in the shelter and is
expanding to more locations throughout Phoenix. The group runs programming around self-esteem
and empowerment, as well as creative arts, career skills, and health. The group also works collectively to help
women address their most pressing needs, focusing in particular on family reunification and reentry issues, but
also on learning basic skills, getting access to resources, and helping women to gain employment and housing.
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 b) Why is the project needed?
The project is the only program for women on the Human Services Campus and is also one of the only
homeless peer-run organizations in Phoenix. The project is needed because it provides a safe space for
women who have experienced many types of trauma to address the issues and barriers they face in a
culturally sympathetic manner. Many of the services offered by Women of Wealth address very sensative
issues such as regaining parental rights and addressing the criminal justice system. WOW runs these
programs without blame or shame, because members have experienced shared and similar traumas.
c) Who will benefit directly from this project?
Women on the Campus experiencing homelessness, as well as women in other facilities, will benefit directly
from the project. The greatest portion of the budget goes directly to housing subsidies for women who need
help with deposits or rent. The second-largest amount of money goes towards a stipend for Tillie McKoy, who
has been elected director. In addition, the project seeks to develop the leadership capacity of other women
in the group by providing internships for interns who will be elected by the group. Women on the Campus
and other locations will meet in group and privately 3+ days a week to solve private issues women face.
d) Who initiated the project and how will they be involved?
Tillie McCoy and a number of other women initiated the group in 2009 because they saw the need to have
a women's group on the Human Services Campus, the primary provider for many homeless services in
Phoenix. Penny Wise was elected the first Director, and later Tillie was elected to be Director.

e) How did the group come together?

The group came together in 2009 after Tillie McCoy and others who lived at the Watkins Overflow Shelter
and at Central Arizona Shelter Services realized the lack of services for women, which included not even
having basic feminine hygeine products such as pads and tampons. The members wanted to create a group
where women who experienced homelessness could come for a safe space, to enjoy themselves, to
empower themselves, and to achieve their life goals. The group identified particular needs including
CPS services, Probation/Parole, MVD, Counseling, Pregnancy, Mentoring, Incentive Programs, and
Scholarships.
f) Who owns and controls the project?
The Women of Wealth members own and control the project, but are hosted by the Lodestar Day Resource Center
and Arizona Organizing Project (Fiscal Sponsor: Atwood Health). Tillie McCoy was elected Director and then
strengthened the group through an Americorps internship as the first homeless woman to go through Americorps.
If we recieve this grant (our first), we would manage project money via our board and with the oversight of the
elected Director and interns. We would present women in the group with financial reports to encourage
transparency and responsibility.

The Project Goal & Objectives: (In 2-3 sentences)

What is the project goal? (What will be different because of what the group is trying to do?)
The goal of the project is to expand and increase the capacity of Women of Wealth as an organization. The goals of the
project include increasing homeless women's access to housing via scholarships, to nurture self-esteem and empowerment,
strengthen programs addressing family reunification and reentry, to expand to two locations or more, to offer weekly self-esteem,
empowerment, craft, and skills developing meetings at bothe the Lodestar Day Resource Center and the Arizona Organizing
Project's community center. The project aims to help women to improve their status and condition, to achieve housing, stability,
inner peace, improved relations with family members, employment, and empowerment by helping themselves and other peers.

How long do you expect it to take to reach the stated goal?

The project is ongoing and runs consistently througout the year. The goal of continuing and expanding the group to other
locations is already underway. The goal of strengthening family reunificaton, reentry, and housing programs would begin in
Month 1 after funding and strengthened program would be fully developed by Month 6. Evaluation of the results of the program
and womens' perceptions of the program would occur quarterly in Month 1, Month 4, Month 7, and Month 10. Reaching the stated
goal of achieving measurable results from strengthened program would occur at Month 12.

Describe the results you expect to achieve by the end of the funding period:
10-15 women would be awarded housing scholarships; 3 women would go through year-long internships; 5-10 women will be
reunited with their children; 10 women will address reentry problems, meetings will be held weekly at 2 or more locations;
20 or more women will be assited withother problems they face such as literacy, training, finding access to resources; evaluations
will show increasing program success and increasing approval from women in the group.
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 d) What step-by-step activities will be carried out to achieve these results?
1 Host and expand weekly programs every week, and expand to second location and office. 2 Contact allies
and agencies involved in family reunification and reentry, and develop program models. 3. Democratically elect
interns and assign duties. 4 Develop assessment tools. 5 Expand programs. 6 Generate more finances to support
increased programming. 7 Work with women to develop personal goals and keep track of goals. 8. Survey
participants on a quarterly basis. 9 Maintain regular programming throughout the year with guest speakers and
with personal work helping women in the group. 10 Give regular financial updates to the group so that it can be
financially transparent and democratic.

IV. The Evaluation/Monitoring: (In 2-3 sentences)

a) How will you determine if the project is successful? und,

We will determine that the project is successful if we are able to show positive impacts from our housing fund,
by monitoring the personal successes of women who attend the group and especially those initiated by the group,
by mothers that we are able to successfully reunite with their children, and by the number of the number of women who
are able to clear up problems with the criminal justice system. The project will also be determined to be successful if it is able to
offer regular weekly programs at 2 or more locations with a diverse array of topics to meet the women's interests and needs.

b) How will the project be evaluated?

In addition to collecting numerical data about the success of our housing, family reunification,
personal support, and reentry programs, we will solicit input from women about their progress
and perceptions of the group using quarterly surveys. We will also work with programs such as the
ASU School of Social Work to strengthen both our programs and our evaluation protocols.

c) Who is going to evaluate the project?

The project will be evaluated quarterly bu members of the group through surveys, and numerically through
the gathering of success stories directly related to our programs. The group will solicit outside help in
strengthening its programs and determining evaluation measures from the ASU School of Social Work and
Arizona Organizing Project.

V. Decision Makers:

a) How many members are in the group?

The group attendance varies between 15-30 and over 100 for special events. A core group of 10 members helps to keep
the group functoning. The membership composition changes over time because women come in and out of cycles of
homelessness and because their access to shelter programs often has a specific end date. Active list of 70-80 women.

b) How are decisions made?

Decisions on programming are solicited from the group members and the group decides on a consensus/democratic basis
about the tupes of programming they would like to see offered. As the group develops and financial planning decisions are
made, they will be approved by the group. Interns and the Director will be elected by the group. Decisions over which personal
support projects (e.g. family reunification, literacy, housing) to pursue are based upon the needs of the woman and are made
confidentially. The group is working to strengthen its formal governance and democratic decision-making processes.

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 c) PLEASE LIST THE DECISION MAKERS (majority must be below poverty level)
Poverty Indicate how
Address (City, State & Zip Job/Occupation Level* chosen
Name & Phone #
code) *No Post Office Box (How each makes a living) Check Check one
one
Tillie McKoy 325 W Pasadena Ave Certified Nursing Above Appointed
602-643-8302 Phoenix, AZ 85013 Assistant Elected X
Below X
Formerly Homeless (WOW Director) Self-
Selected
Dorthea Hogan Homeless/crashing at Truck Driving Above Appointed
602-441-6007 friend's house (WOW Vice Pres.) Elected x
Below x Self-
Selected
Elizabeth Venable 1950 E Cortez St. Grant Writer and Above x Appointed
951-640-7747 Phoenix, AZ 85020 Public Policy Elected
Below Self-
Never Homeless Organizer -AZOP Selected x
Alice Jackson Central Arizona unemployed Above Appointed
Shelter Services (WOW Secretary) Elected x
Below X Self-
Selected
Lawanda Mitchell Watkins Womens unemployed
Overflow Shelter (WOW President) Elected X
Below X Self-
Selected

Barbara McBride Watkins Overflow unemployed Above Appointed

Elected
Below X Self- x
Selected
Penny Wise 2740 W Medlock Above Appointed
Apt 108 Elected
Below X Self-
Phoenix, AZ 85017 Selected
x

Human Moffitts 2016 N Central Ste 91 Disability Above Appointed

Phoenix, AZ, Elected
Below X Self- x
Selected
Amanda Burk Central Arizona unemployed Above Appointed
Shelter Services Elected
Below X Self- x
Selected
Beth Farley bunking/homeless unemployed Above Appointed
Elected
Below X Self- x
Selected
Brenda Williams bunking/homeless unemployed Above Appointed
Elected
Below X Self- x
Selected

*How does your group define poverty?

Members of our group are either currently homeless or formerly homeless. A less strict definition of poverty
would be people with incomes under the federal poverty line. However, our members often face much deeper
cycles of poverty and exclusion. Thus grant writer E. Venable is listed as not poor although her income is low.
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C1. If appointed, how and by whom (and why appointed rather than elected)?
Decision-makers are elected by the group and solicit the input of members of the group. Women of Wealth
is undergoing a growth process where it is developing formal democratic decisionmaking structures. Decision-
makers include week-to week participants and long-term members. We have recently had new elections.
C2. If self-selected, explain why:
Members of the board are self selected as long term and current participants in Women of Wealth.
Decision-making seeks to include input from all members of WOW. WOW is working to develop
its formal democratic decisionmaking structures, so it includes both transient and long-term members' ideas.
We have recently had elections to hold the elected Director accountable and now have a President, Vice
President, and Secretary. and are forming a three-member Treasurer team. Elections were held in April 2011.
C3. Are any of the decision makers related? If so, who are they and how are they related?
None of the decision makers are related except by their common experience in shelters.
C4. Are the decision makers members of the group?
Yes, the decision makers of Women of Wealth are members of the group--women experiencing or who
have experiences homelessness. They also recive assistance from Lodestar Day Resource Center and
Arizona Organizing Project. Many things are decided by consensus or democratic vote.

VI. RESOURCES (Please be specific)

A. What is the exact amount you are requesting in this application from the National Self-
Development of People (SDOP)? _$20,000_____________________
B. What are the resources available to support this project?

1. Physical property
The group has access to space 1 day per week at the Lodestar Day Resource Center and 5+ days
a week through the Arizona Organizing Project. The group will maintain its own office at the
AZOP Community Center and have access to meeting rooms, fiberarts facilities, computer supplies,
and othe resources.

2. In-kind resources (e.g., non-monetary resources such as volunteer work,

complimentary legal services, free use of office space or building, non-paid labor,
donated supplies and/or equipment). List all in-kind services and/or goods that
will be provided and state who will provide them and their estimated value:
The group recieves a great number of in-kind donations, including access to space (see above),
clothing ($500/year), toiletries ($250 per year), toys ($250 per year), craft supplies ($400 per year),
presenters, LDRC room space ($1000 per year), AZOP office space ($3000 per year), meeting
rooms ($3000 per year), printing ($1000 per year), and computers ($500 per year).

3. Financial resources from within the group

AZOP currently offers Tillie McCoy a stipend of $200/per month to develop and run WOW.

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 C. List all financial resources requested, promised and received from other sources (e.g.
foundations, corporations, etc.) If other funds have been requested, please indicate. (This
information must be provided.)

Organization name and address Requested Promised Received Date

Received
Arizona Foundation for Women $10-20,000 met with
program officer March 2011 n/a
Arizona Organizing Project $2400 stipend January 2011 Feb. 2011 200/month
and in-kind
Hilton Foundation $500 2010 2010 2010

Lodestar Day Resource Center in-kind space 2009 2009 Fall 2009

VII. INCOME/EXPENDITURE BUDGET

A1. Does this project have any paid staff? If yes, please list by name and describe their job functions.

Staff of the project have not been paid since the conclusion of Tillie McKoy's Americorps scholarship, but the group has
continued to run successfully. However, because the membership, like homelessness, are open to factors of instability,
and because the capacity of the group is greater when there are paid staff, we are proposing to have the Director be paid
a stipend and to democratically elect 3 Interns to recieve stipends. This will increase the ability of the group to
provide services and foster new leadership in the group. Job functions will include securing speakers and planning
events, connecting women to services, counseling women, seekig donations, working to resolve problems in women's
lives.

A2. Who has the authority to hire and/or fire the staff?

Members of the group will run yearly elections for the Director and Interns. Determinations of hiring and firing will be
made by the group democratically. WOW is working to strengthen its democratic decision-making processes including
hiring and firing of Director and Interns. Director will be held accountable to group and Interns will primarily be held
accountable to the Director and also the group.
B. What is the total cost of the project?
This year _present-$1000__goal-$20,000-30,000_ Last year $15400_ Next year $30,000-50,000 including in kind__

C. How will the group carry on the project financially in the future?

The group has proven its ability to run with meagre resources and via donations of presentations and supplies, after the
conclusion of the Americorps internship. The group will work with the Arizona Organizing Project to complete a
development plan to generate grants funding and increase individual donations.

D1. Has the group received SDOP funding in the past? D2. Is the group currently applying for local SDOP
Check all that apply: no funding? Check all that apply: no

National SDOP: __ Year _________ *Synod: __

*Local (Synod): __ Year _________ *Presbytery: __
*Local (Presbytery): __ Year _________

*Local (Synod/Presbytery) SDOP Committees are not in all areas. Check with the National SDOP office for your area.

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E. REQUIRED BUDGET FORMAT
Applications without a balanced budget will not be processed.

INCOME
Individual Cash Donations
$ 3000
In-Kind
$ 14000
Fund raising Events
$ 3000

SDOP
National SDOP $ 20,000
Local SDOP (Synod) $

Local SDOP (Presbytery) $

Arizona Foundation for Women $ 10,000

Arizona Organizing Project
$ 2,400
$

*TOTAL INCOME $ 52,400

*(TOTAL INCOME MUST EQUAL TOTAL EXPENSES)

EXPENSES National Local SDOP Other Total

Itemize all expenses over $500 SDOP (Synod/ Sources
Presbytery)

Housing Scholarships for Deposits/Rent $ 5000 $ $ 5000 $ 10000

12-month Stipend for Director @ 700/mo $ 3600 $ $ 4800 $ 8400

12-month Stipend for 3 Interns @ 200/mo $ 3600 $ $ 3600 $ 7200

1 Laptop for use by group $ 500 $ $ 500 $ 1000

Family Reunification Fund $ 1500 $ $ - $ 1500

Womens Reentry Fund $ 1500 $ $ - $ 1500

Office Supplies $ 400 $ $ 200 $ 600

Supermarket Gift Cards $ 350 $ $ 200 $ 550

Printing $ 500 $ $ 1000 $ 1500

Fund for Women's Achievements & Goals $ 1000 $ $ 1000 $ 2000

T-Shirts and Bags for WOW $ 250 $ $ 50 $ 300

Office Space, Facilities, Utilities @100/mo $ 1200 $ $ 9200 $ 10,400

In-kind donations (clothing, toys, crafts) $ - $ $ 2000 $ 2000

Women's Hygeine Products $ 250 $ $ 250 $ 500

Retail Gift Cards for Work Clothing $ 350 $ $ 250 $ 600

*TOTAL EXPENSES $ 20000 $ $ 28,050 $ 48,050

*(TOTAL INCOME MUST EQUAL TOTAL EXPENSES)

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VIII. SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

A. How did the group find out about SDOP? (Please check whichever applies)

Community Workshop (please indicate where and when)

SDOP Website
Local Church (please indicate the name of the church)
X
Word of mouth-Chaplain Dave Goodall, Maricopa County Human Services Campus, and Wayne A
Gnatuk, Associate for Church-Wide Relations, Self-Development of People.

B. Who completed the application? What is this person’s relationship to the group?
Tillie McKoy and Elizabeth Venable prepared this application.
Elizabeth Venable is a grant writer for the Arizona Organizing Project, which helps homeless peer
groups to emerge, develop capacity, and grow. http://www.azop.org
C. While SDOP does not require the group to have the four items below, we would like to know if you
have any or all of them. Please do not include copies with your application.

By-laws Yes No x
Tax-exempt certificate Yes No x
Non-profit status Yes No x Applied for
Articles of incorporation Yes No x Applied for
Fiscal Sponsor: Atwood Health Foundation; Group does not have to use fiscal sponsor.

D. Are there any additional comments the group would like to make? (Limit to one page)

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CRITERIA

The following standards are used by Self-Development of People Committees to determine whether a
project is valid for funding within this ministry:

1. A project will be presented, owned, and controlled by the group of people who will
benefit directly from it.

2. A project will address long-term correction of conditions that keep people bound by
poverty and oppression.

3. A project presented for funding will describe, in detail, its goal (the point of the
project), its objectives (the specific steps the group will take to accomplish the goal),
the way the direct beneficiaries will be involved in all stages of the project, and the
methods to be used to achieve the goal and objectives.

4. A project will be sensitive to the environment while accomplishing its goal and
objectives.

5. A project will not advocate violence as a means of accomplishing its goal and
objectives.

6. A project presented for funding will describe fully the resources know to be available
for its support, including a description of a) those within the community, b) those
available to the community, and c) the in-kind and other financial resources sought or
to be sought.

7. A project presented for funding will contain a balanced income and expenditure
budget. A financial plan showing expected income and expenditures over the funding
term of the project will be included.

8. A project presented for funding will specify how progress toward the stated goal
and objectives will be evaluated by the group, and when the evaluation will be made.

Please send five copies of the application via mail and one electronic copy to sdop@pcusa.org

REQUIREMENTS IF FUNDED:
A bank account.
A letter from your bank (in the bank’s letterhead) verifying that the group has an account in
its name and the account number. If a fiscal agent will be used these documents will be
needed from them, along with a letter of agreement stating that no fees will be charged,
that they are simply a pass through for the funds. A letter from you explaining why a fiscal
agent is needed will also be required.
Two signatures on the bank account for all withdrawals (cannot be from same family,
names needed)
Taxpayer Identification Number (W-9 Form) in the name of the group.
Note: It is not necessary to submit this information at this time. However, If submitted it can avoid delays in our final review
process – it is not a guarantee of funding.

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