The Transition Network Inc.

“Program service accomplishments:aarp, life planning network, reserve, shift among many others, in order to bring their resources and expertise to our members.the mission of ttn is delivered through its chapters where women come together to connect with each other, discover what's important to them and determine the impact they want to have on their communities. There are over 150 transition peer groups which bring women together for learning and support as they explore their career transitions. Members have formed nearly 200 special interest groups which focus on a particular activity or interest often including an element of learning. In 2016, there were over 300 events and programs on topics such as healthy living, medicare, issues relating to aging, housing, balancing work and personal fulfillment, self-reflection and discovery, as well as practical skill building - writing, social media, photography, legacy building.our members are finding unique ways to contribute to their communities. They coordinate fundrasing activities to support organizations such as rebuilding together philadelphia, people's emergency center, island harvest, career wardrobe, habitat for humanity and the bottomless closet. They volunteer time to read to children, counsel men and women in the job market and help people coming home from prison and reentering society.ttn's caring collaborative is active in four chapters. It connects members who need guidance and support as they face a medical challenge, provide a way to learn more about member experiences and provides practical peer support for temporary health challenges. Members drive each other to doctor's appointments, and privide meals during a time of need.the board of directors pursued an aggressive strategic planning initiative focused on strengthening the internal structure of the organization. Committees of volunteers worked on governance, fiscal operations (standardized dues, instituted chapter budgeting and upgraded accounting reporting), marketing and branding (member survey, brand manual and internal communications), and programs (ttn's signature programs). These set the stage for the next set of initiatives focused on growth in membership and on deepening the member experience. Ttn continues to develop its "signature programs." these are groups or programs which are unique to ttn, designed specifically to support women in transition. The first of these is ttn's "women in transition" a 1/2-day experiential workshop which teaches about the nature of transitions and what steps can be taken to make them go more smoothly. This is followed up by more ttn-designed workshops focusing on the stages of transition: anticipatory, neutral zone and new beginnings. The transition network is regularly consulted by authors, reporters and journalists, for its expertise on women in transition, seeking a fulfilling next stage of life. Ttn has been featured in stories on huffington post, next avenue, and women's voices for change and the boston globe. Executive director, susan collins, was interviewed on bloomberg news radio by charles pellett on the subject of ageism in the workplace and appeared on women at work, a sirius xm program powered by wharton school of business. Collins was also a panelist and session leader at the encore.org national conference.jane pauley and marlo thomas published books and went on tour in 2014. Thomas' book featured the transition story of central ohio chapter leader and board president, carol oswald. Carol was also included in thomas' hour-long live podcast, which was broadcast coast to coast.for more inforamtion on the transition network activities, please visit our website at www.thetransitionnetwork.org.”

“Explanation: the board of directors receives a copy of the audited financial statements on an annual basis and selects the auditor. In addition, the board also gets a copy of the form 990 prior to its filing.”

“Monitoring conflict of interest policy - ttn has a written conflict of interest policy which each board member signs each year, with comments on any conflicts of interest.in addition, if ttn is contracting with a third party or paying any amounts, the executive director (and the board if necessary) review the transaction for any conflict of interest and take appropriate action if a potential conflict is identified.”

“15a/b process for determining compensation - ttn's executive committee reviews the executive director's salary and benefits annualy, taking into account compensation for comparable positions. The executive director is the only officer / key employee of the organization.”

“The transition network makes its federal form 990 and financial available in the following manner: its own website: www.thetransitionnetwork.org another website: www2.guidestar.org”

“Making documents available to the public - ttn posts key governance and financial documents on its website, www.thetransitionnetwork.org, as well as making its form 990 available through guidestar.org”

“Form 990, part i, line1, description of organization mission: professional and personal situation to whatever comes next. Ttn helps its members demonstrate that women are valuable assets to society and their communities.”