Founded | 1981 |
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Led by | Robert L. Woodson, Sr. |
HQ in | Washington, DC |
Effectiveness & Efficiency 
What is the impact? | 70% homicide clearance/solve rates in Indianapolis after implementation of the Woodson Center's positive policing model, up from a 45% rate the year previously. In Milwaukee Public Schools, the Woodson Center's program helped raise GPAs by 10% and high school graduation rates by 24% |
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Growth in last 3 years? | 4318% Growth in clients served |
How is money spent? | $3,003,699 spent last fiscal year to serve 34,810 people |
Is fundraising efficient? | 4¢ spent to raise $1 from 19,578 donors |
Leadership & Focus
Team | 16 staff + 0 volunteers + board of 9 |
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Mission | To empower community-based leaders to promote solutions that reduce crime and violence, restore families, revitalize underserved communities, and assist in the creation of economic enterprise |
Topic(s) | Character Development, Economic Development, Community Development, Education, Microfinance, Poverty Alleviation, Reconciliation |
People Served | Community Leaders, Other Organizations, Urban Poor |
Location(s) | 1 (view list) |
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