Partners in Hope Lake Travis

“A copy of the form 990 is available for review by the board prior to filing with the irs.”

“Each board member signs a conflict of interest statement and recuses themselves from discussions and votes where they have a conflict of interest. Each year, the board will submit this statement, agreeing to these general principles and disclosing any potential conflicts. If a potential conflict arises during the year, it is the member's responsibility to report it to the executive director, who will attemp to resolve any actual or potential conflict(s) and, in the absence of a resolution, refer the matter to the board of directors.”

“The executive committee will obtain research and information to make a recommendation to the full board for the compensation (salary and benefits) of the executive director & assistant director based on a review of comparable data. For example the committee will secure data that documents compensation levels and benefits for similar qualified individuals in comparable positions at similar organizations.”

“Documents are made available to the public upon request.”

“Our mission is to empower communities to work together to eliminate social isolation and the hopelessness it causes. We connect neighbors in need with ongoing community support through unique partnerships with local churches, other nonprofits, and servant-hearted volunteers.”

“Direct client support: using a relational ministry approach, we make connections with isolated and often-hopeless neighbors in need. Walking with them for at least one year, we build relationships with the goal of moving them into community, thus reducing the negative effects of social isolation. Relationship-building is the primary goal of our collaborative efforts, and we provide multiple opportunities for connection every month such as: regular home visits and phone calls; community workdays (home-repair projects and yard maintenance); meal deliveries; monthly fellowship gatherings; and special holiday events and deliveries. We also try to connect clients with specific services that might be of value to them such as counseling, job resources, financial assistance, technology, and healthcare.”

“Volunteer training and engagement: partners in hope has a specialized training program to help volunteers understand how to best walk with our socially isolated neighbors. We also have training events that volunteers can participate in to further their skills of relational ministry. Working together, our network of compassionate christian servants is committed to connecting these isolated neighbors with the targeted resources they need, helping them plug in to their communities, and paving the way for them to become part of a local church family. This unusual partnership approach has been extremely effective at reducing the devastating effects of social isolation and transforming lives in a powerful way. Staff encourage volunteers and track volunteer engagement with measurable participation data.”