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Applied in 2005

AMEN Personal and Business Development

AMEN, Inc.

Program Facts

  • Paid (FTE) Staff Working: 3
  • Program Participants Last Year: 21
  • Meets about 8 time(s) with each participant per month
  • Participants remain in the program for 8 months

Volunteers

Volunteers per month: 5

Volunteers are trained:

Volunteer Training
AlwaysRarely

Volunteers are actively recruited:

Volunteer Recruiting
AlwaysRarely

Board Activities

  • Formally reviews the performance of the chief executive officer at least once every two years.
  • Formally approves the budget.
  • Receives information about the financial arrangements with such firms and, if applicable, the anticipated portion of the gross proceeds that goes to the organization.
  • Has formally approved a conflict of interest policy and regularly monitors it to ensure adherence.
  • Receives, at least quarterly, the organization's financial statement.

Outcomes & Measures: (self-reported)

Outcome 1
Completed Marketplace Orientation and Life Planning

Measure
Completed course work in these two components: Graduated

Outcome 2
Business Plan

Measure
A complete market-ready business plan

Outcome 3
Business in Operation

Measure
Approved for Funding by AMEN or external source, business operating

Outcome 4
Career Improvements

Measure
Job change/promotion that enhances growth opportunity; or employment in desired career field.

Outcome 5
Significant personal development.

Measure
Recognized and reported by candidate where he/she attributes positive change to AMEN contribution.

Change Process: (self-reported)

Business outcome: the AMEN participant completing a business plan, being funded, and then successfully operating the business. Personal outcome: Many personal changes that both the AMEN participants and staff identify. These are mainly in the attitudinal area where participants recognize their God-given talents because they have become more assertive, able to express themselves, make decisions out of choice and not crisis, deal with the stress of life, relate better in the family, the job, the community, be more honest with themselves, practice honesty and integrity as a norm for life, develop and reach goals, stay focused, develop a living vibrant relationship with their Creator, face issues without folding, develop a positive, resilient, peaceful, patient, persistent stance that leads to consistent progress in all areas of their lives. While the above characteristics are not easily quantifiable, they are consistently documented in written work, evaluation forms, exit interviews, and tracking survey.