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Review for The Cooperative Downtown Ministries, Inc., Birmingham, AL, USA
When first I agreed to serve on the Board for the Firehouse Shelter, I looked upon it as a chore or, at best, as a service to the community. To my surprise, it has become more of a personal growth opportunity. I have found that the leadership of the Board includes a group of very talented and experienced persons that have a very real passion for the services that are offered by the Shelter. The professional staff are talented and sincerely dedicated to their mission. I can way without question that this experience has been a high point in my life.
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I've personally experienced the results of this organization in...
Experiencing a change in the financial structure from a very week condition toward a solidly sustainable operation. The debt load is low compared with assets. Funds that are collected are allocated at more than 90% toward direct support of the Shelter mission. Very little is directed toward overhead and fund-raising.
If I had to make changes to this organization, I would...
The path being followed by the current leadership is, in my opinion, correct for the time being. Efforts are directed toward improving the financial condition while at the same time expanding both the mission of the organization and the qualifications of the staff.
