The Next Step Foundation

“C. Scott harrison sarah harrison husband and wife christopher harrison c scott and sarah harrison son”

“The 990 is reviewed by the president and a copy is supplied to the complete board prior to filing.”

“Process of monitoring conflicts of interest: 1. Conflicts of interest questionnaire: develop a conflict of interest questionnaire that board members, officers, and employees must complete on an annual basis. This questionnaire will ask individuals to identify any actual or potential conflicts of interest. 2. Transparent reporting: require all board members, officers and key employees to disclose any potential conflicts of interest in writing. Ensure that these disclosures are kept on file and regularly updated. 3. Independent legal counsel: seek advice from independent legal counsel to assess and provide guidance on potential conflicts of interest. 4. Training and education: provide training and education to board members and staf on identifying, managing, and disclosing conflicts of interest. Ensure that everyone understands the organization's policies and procedures. 5. Ongoing monitoring: continuously monitor and assess potential conflicts of interest. Keep the policy and disclosure process on the agenda for board meetings.”

“Copies of governing documents and conflict of interest policy may be requested in writing from the organization at the organization address.”

“The next step foundation's mission is to address the barriers to employment and enable persons with disabilities, along with women and young adults, to acquire the skills they need to compete in the 4th industrial revolution, and take the next step towards sustainable livelihoods and economic independence. We accomplish our mission through our proprietory raatt method of delivering training. The raatt method, which stands for recruit, assess, accomodate, train, and transition, addresses the entire life cycle of our beneficiary's progress toward employment.”

“We provided comprehensive four week training to 50 talented persons with disabilities, focusing on honing their skills in data annotation. Job placements are currently ongoing with work to integrate these individuals into the professional world. In partnership with ministry of labour & social protection and kcb bank, a cohort comprised of 20 persons with disabilities underwent a comprehensive four week training regimen encompassing fundamental digital skills, data annotation, optical character recognition, job readiness and life skills workshops. Our transformative partnership with ilab africa and ludiqueworks involved 18 neurodiverse students immersing themselves in a foundational training program for basic-level skills in gaming and development, setting the stage for their journey into this dynamic field. Through our partnership with disability rights and empowerment trust and the moringa school, full scholarships were awarded to five incrediibly talented persons with disabilities, granting them access to upskill in the field of software engineering. Alongside the microsoft africa development centre, we hosted an enlightening mentoring session catered specifically for persons with disabilities enrolled in our skilling programs. Participants gained first hand insights into the intricate nuances of the technology job market. In 2023, we were thrilled to witness the impact of our skills training program, as 70% of the persons with disabilities trained in the program were successfully placed into jobs. For perspective, the average national percentage of persons with disabilites' employed in most organizations is 9.8%.”

“Unrelated business income less than 1,000.”