EMPOWERED

NATIONAL STUDENT PARTNERSHIPS | IMPACT REPORT 2006-2007

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National Student Partnerships | Impact Report 2006-2007

Mission
To direct the energy and innovation of young people toward ensuring that
all community members have access to the services, opportunities, and
attention they need to pursue employment, self-sufficiency, and personal
success.

Vision
Mobilizing a Generation of Leaders

NSP is dedicated to strengthening our communities and developing the

leaders who will care for them. Understanding that the youth of this country
will soon be responsible for its safekeeping, NSP seeks to cultivate student
leaders and their dedication to service now, so that the systemic challenges
we have inherited do not become ones that we pass on.

Contents
Letters from the CEO and Chairman 1
Student Volunteer Profiles 2
Highlights: Program Year 2006-2007 3
The new class of Site Coordinators and National Office staff at New Hire Training, July 2007.
Our Model 4
Client Profile 5
Empowered = Desire + Opportunity 6
Empowered = Hope + Resources 8
Alumni Profile 10
Empowered = Energy + Investment 11
Thanking Our Donors 12
NSP Directory 16
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LETTERS FROM THE CEO & CHAIRMAN

Dear Friends, Dear Friends,

The theme of this year’s Impact Report is empowered, a core value embedded in every aspect It has been a remarkable year of growth, achievement, and transition for Na-
of NSP’s program and operating model. Throughout this report, we explore elements of the tional Student Partnerships. One important development I want to share with
“empowerment formula” that we believe add up to success for three of our key stakeholder groups: you is that after seven years of service as Chairman of NSP’s National Board of
our volunteers (desire + opportunity), our clients (hope + resources), and our donors (energy + Directors, Co-Founder Brian Kreiter has transitioned leadership of the Board,
investment). effective this past June. All of us in the NSP community have been inspired by
Brian’s leadership and commitment to the organization and have benefited over
The report also highlights the accomplishments of our 2007 program year (September 2006- these years from his thoughtful and passionate articulation of NSP’s mission
August 2007), including impressive growth in both the depth and quality of our client service, and vision. We are delighted that Brian will continue to serve as a member of
continued growth of our private revenue base, and a number of notable accolades. the Board and look forward to his continued active involvement with the orga-
nization. I am greatly honored that the Board has asked me to fill such large
Setting aside the numbers and the public recognition, what I’m most proud of is the human shoes, and I will do my best to continue advancing the realization of the vision
transformation that we foster every single day in our Local Offices. These achievements are far initiated by Kirsten and Brian nine years ago.
more powerful than we will ever be able to quantify. Through the featured profiles in this year’s
Impact Report, we invite you to glimpse the experiences of four individuals whose lives have been As one who was present at the outset, it’s amazing to me that we are entering
transformed by NSP and who, in turn, have done their part to transform the organization and to our tenth year of service to our communities – it seems like only yesterday that
empower others to support NSP’s mission. You will see two volunteers from different NSP cities Kirsten and Brian were in my office discussing how to file for 501(c)3 status,
who are now joined together through their service on our National Student Advisory Board, one set up an accounting system, and build a founding Board of Directors. I’ve
of whom grew up in circumstances remarkably similar to those of many of her clients; a client so watched with pride and pleasure as the organization has grown from a single
grateful for the support of the NSP volunteers with whom he worked that he is now a loyal donor; Local Office in New Haven, CT, to a multi-state operation working with regional
and a former Philadelphia volunteer who has become an active member of NSP’s Alumni Associa- and national government partners and supported by corporations, foundations,
tion, carrying his passion for his NSP experience to New York City and now Chicago, engaging and many individuals and families.
colleagues and friends at every step of the way as champions of NSP’s mission.
As we enter this tenth year, I am more convinced than at any time during this
As we grow in the years ahead – and we are all supremely confident that NSP is poised for amazing journey of the positive effect that our organization has on the commu-
tremendous growth – I know that we’ll never lose sight of this remarkable continuum of NSP nities in which it operates – both on the clients we serve and on the volunteers
engagement and empowerment. I hope we’ll see every client and every client’s child as a potential who learn and experience the power of service. I look forward to working with
future volunteer or investor. And that we’ll see all volunteers – no matter how shy they might be all of our valued supporters in the year ahead as we craft a vision for NSP’s next
when they first come to NSP – as powerful and committed advocates first for individuals and decade of impact.
families in their communities, and ultimately for greater access to opportunity for all who live in this
wonderful country. With sincere thanks for your continued support of NSP,

Thank you for all that you have done to support NSP Marne Obernauer, Jr.
this past year – here’s to an even brighter 2008! Chairman
National Student Partnerships
With gratitude, Board of Directors

Kirsten E. Lodal
CEO and Co-Founder
National Student Partnerships

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STUDENT VOLUNTEER PROFILES

As members of the National Student Advisory Board (NSAB), Patricia Perez and Yunxue However, Patricia realized that in order to fulfill her promise, she would have to overcome
Xu are bringing the student voice to the forefront. The NSAB bridges the local and a major obstacle of her own. “I used to be extremely shy,” Patricia explains, “but I knew
national levels of NSP through two roles: that of an active innovator of initiatives and that that I couldn’t let my shyness keep our clients and their families from finding a job, hous-
of a reflective advisor to NSP leaders. Members of the NSAB communicate information ing, or food. I knew that my being afraid wasn’t going to benefit anybody.” “Before NSP, I
to and from the volunteer base, vote on the National Board of Directors, and empower didn’t even have the nerve to call a customer service number for help. Now I talk to land-
students through administering grants for Local Offices. lords, case workers, and attorneys on behalf of my clients,” the prospective law student
says. “Advocating for others helped me learn how to advocate for myself.”

Fordham senior Patricia Perez has spent her entire undergraduate career with National
Student Partnerships. Now a student representative on NSP’s Board of Directors, she has When Harvard University sent a copy of The Unofficial Guide to Life at Harvard to
served as a volunteer, Local Director, and Summer Director at NSP-Bronx. entering freshman Yunxue Xu, she eagerly flipped to the chapter describing the college’s
numerous extracurricular activities. “I stumbled across the listing for NSP-Cambridge,” the
Patricia’s commitment to NSP stems from her experience growing up in the Brownsville junior from Ambler, Pennsylvania, remembers. “There was something about the descrip-
section of Brooklyn, a neighborhood known for its large concentration of public hous- tion that struck a chord with me.”
ing projects. Her home faced the Howard Park Public Housing Complex and a juvenile
detention facility. A diligent and ambitious student, Patricia had gained admission to the As Yunxue points out, “There are a lot of social service organizations that want you to
prestigious Brooklyn Technical High School, but during her senior year, Patricia and her donate clothes for a particular cause or collect cans, but NSP was about actually sitting
mother became homeless when their landlord refused to renew the lease on their rent down with someone who needs your help, developing a working relationship with them,
stabilized apartment. Living at a relative’s house, she stuck to her usual schedule of at- and making a real plan.” During her first few weeks of direct client service, Yunxue, a
tending school, studying, and filling out college applications, while trying to come to grips Social Anthropology major, quickly realized that working with the social welfare system
with an insecure housing situation. “I could fill out the parts of the application that asked required advanced research skills. “I understood how confusing and difficult it is to find all
for grades, recommendations, and test scores, but I didn’t know what to put down as a the information necessary to help someone obtain the proper social service,” she recalls.
mailing address,” she remembers. “I found out that there was a disparity between just discussing social welfare theory in
class and trying to grapple with the system on your own.”
Patricia’s greatest concern was how her mother had been affected by their situation.
“It was worse for my mother than it was for me,” Patricia acknowledges. “She felt like a Yunxue credits her fellow student volunteers with strengthening her sense of agency.
failure, even though nothing that happened was her fault.” Patricia’s situation took a turn “Everyone at NSP dreams big, but they are pragmatic when it comes to thinking about
for the better when Fordham University awarded her a scholarship and placed her at how to make things happen,” Yunxue explains. Yunxue dreams of becoming a physician
NSP-Bronx for her Federal Work-Study assignment. Patricia was eager to help families focused on delivering superior patient care; however, NSP has inspired her to think of
find housing, employment, and social services. She vowed that she would do whatever it incorporating new components to her ambitions. “The work I do here has catalyzed new
took to keep others from feeling the kind of helplessness her mother had felt. interests for me, such as policy, business management, and social entrepreneurship. I’m
thinking about how I can integrate these into my career goals.”

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HIGHLIGHTS: PROGRAM YEAR 2006-2007

New Partnership with AmeriCorps NPower Greater DC Region Technology Innovation Award
Since 2002, the Corporation for National and Community Service—the home of domestic NSP was selected from a highly competitive pool of DC nonprofits as a recipient for the
national service within the federal government—has played a crucial role in supporting the NPower Greater DC Region Technology Innovation Award. NSP was honored for using
expansion of NSP’s innovative service model through the AmeriCorps*VISTA program. its proprietary client tracking software, Central Online Resource Index (CORI), and intranet
AmeriCorps* VISTA funding supports the initial capacity-building efforts of nonprofits NSPedia, launched with Wiki shareware, to achieve its mission. Since NSP’s founding,
dedicated to eradicating poverty. these online information systems have allowed individual students to be bolstered by
the training and experience of the thousands of volunteers and clients in NSP’s national
For the past five years, this support has enabled NSP Site Coordinators to manage NSP’s network.
Local Offices on a full-time basis. This past year, NSP had the honor of being invited to
join the AmeriCorps*National Direct program, the highly competitive “sister” program to
VISTA, whose members implement program-based initiatives that are tailored to respond
to the needs of particular communities.

The relationship with AmeriCorps has evolved to reflect a new phase in NSP’s growth
cycle. As NSP approaches its 10th anniversary, the National Direct grant is both a rec-
ognition of the momentum that the Local Offices have gained in their communities and
crucial support for furthering their impact.

New Profit Inc. Investment

Following a rigorous due diligence process, NSP was awarded a $1 million, four-year
investment from Cambridge, MA-based New Profit Inc., a national venture philanthropy
fund that provides financial and strategic support to growth-oriented social change
ventures. In addition to providing critical operating funds, the partnership with New Profit
will help NSP refine its growth model and learn from pace-setter organizations in the
field like Teach For America, Jumpstart, and Citizen Schools, all members of New Profit’s
“portfolio.”

NSP Featured on NBC Nightly News

NSP’s achievements in encouraging students to step off their college campuses and
help those in need was featured by the NBC Nightly News in its “Making a Difference”
segment on Saturday, November 4, 2006. “College students can make a difference in
their communities,” said correspondent Lisa Daniels. “They are determined enough to
cut through the red tape and help clients find a job, housing, or government assistance,
whatever their needs should be.”

The segment on MSNBC.com can be seen at http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/15591541/

Members of the 2007 class of Student Summer Directors at training.

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OUR MODEL
How It Works
Students
NSP is a student-driven organization. Student volunteers—with their compassion,
resourcefulness, and determination—undergo leadership trainings which empower them
to become effective and knowledgeable advocates for those less well off in their com-
munities.

Clients
NSP’s clients are typically individuals aged 18-65 who lack sufficient access to the
employment opportunities and social services available to them. NSP’s clientele is
generally low-income and/or homeless, an even mix of males and females, and
exceedingly diverse in race, language spoken, religion, and ethnicity.

Local Advisory Boards

All NSP offices are supported by Local Advisory Boards, made up of community leaders
within the human services, government, education, and private sectors. NSP’s Local
Advisory Boards ensure that each Local Office clearly reflects its host community’s culture
and priorities.

Community Partners
NSP enlists a network of local specialists through both its partnerships and its Local
Advisory Boards to connect clients to the services they need. For example, NSP does not
provide childcare, but each NSP office forms partnerships with local childcare providers
to ensure NSP clients who need those services have access to them.

NSP-Evanston volunteers attend the 2007 Annual Leadership Summit in Washington, DC. Volunteer Leadership
• 1-2 Site Coordinators – Full-time AmeriCorps-sponsored fellow(s) provide(s) onsite
supervision and management, thereby ensuring efficient volunteer performance.
• 2-4 Local Directors – Dedicated student leaders appointed for one or more year-long
What We Do
terms to provide management support and vision
NSP operates a national network of resource centers (Local Offices), staffed by a
• 15-50 Student Volunteers (per semester) – Students who work directly with NSP clients
dedicated corps of student volunteers from area colleges and universities. Working
to provide assistance in identifying and accessing appropriate services.
one-on-one with low-income community members (clients), NSP volunteers provide
• 2-3 Student Summer Directors - Full-time AmeriCorps-sponsored fellows provide onsite
intensive on-site and referral services that enable clients to: locate employment; further
client service during the summer months.
their education; become computer literate; secure affordable housing; and receive the
information and skills necessary to plan and pursue their long-term career and life goals.
NSP National Office
Perhaps most importantly, NSP volunteers provide clients with hours of listening and
Headquartered in Washington, DC, NSP’s National Office provides Local Offices with the
support services that are rarely available in other service agencies. NSP has no eligibility
supervision, management resources, financial support, and tools that they need to
requirements and provides all of its services at no cost to its clients. Since its founding in
provide consistent, high-quality client service. The NSP National Office performs the
1998, NSP has graduated over 3,000 volunteers and helped over 20,000 individuals and
primary financial management, training, and quality assurance functions of the
their families.
organization.

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CLIENT PROFILE
Brant Mayo had long dreamed of finding a job that would suit both his skills and ambition as an applicant now because of NSP.” To show his gratitude and support of the student
to work in an academic or library setting. Diagnosed with a learning disability as a young volunteers, Brant donates to NSP whenever he is financially able to do so. “I think NSP is
child, Brant spent most of his early school years interacting with teachers and classmates a great thing,” he says. “They are always here when I need them and I’m proud that I can
who treated him differently and questioned his ability to succeed. “It has always been very support them like they have supported me.”
frustrating,” he said. “Everybody has different skills and weaknesses. I have great com-
puter skills and I’m learning a lot about technology. But to some people, it doesn’t matter
what I know. It’s what they think I can’t do.”

After high school, Brant enrolled in the Threshold Program at Lesley University, a two-year
non-degree program for highly motivated adults who would likely have difficulty succeed-
ing in a traditional college degree program. After completing the Business Services and
Support program track, Brant worked with a local vocational services agency to find a
full-time position as an office assistant. However, high staff turnover at the agency ham-
pered his progress, and Brant felt that his desire to work at a local university was quickly
disregarded when he mentioned his learning disability.

When Brant turned to the Massachusetts Rehabilitation Commission for help, a career
specialist referred Brant to their partner organization, NSP-Somerville. NSP was able to
quickly pull together a team of student volunteers to help Brant in his job search. After
assessing Brant’s situation, the NSP-Somerville team guided him through the process of
conducting online job searches, showed him how to compose cover letters, and helped
him update his resume. The team also helped Brant prepare for job interviews.

Over time, Brant gained the confidence to begin searching for and applying for jobs on
his own. When a prospective employer called to schedule an interview, the NSP-Somer-
ville team worked with Brant to strengthen his interview skills, spending hours role-playing
and rehearsing questions and answers with him until he no longer felt quite so nervous.

NSP-Somerville student advocate Erin Pidot believes that Brant’s case gave everyone in
the office a unique learning opportunity. “We learned about the specific challenges that an
individual with a disability faces through our work with Brant,” she says. “He has also in-
spired us to persevere. There was a long period of time during which he was applying for
jobs every day without getting any response from employers, and becoming increasingly
discouraged. However, he kept at it and found a job where he has now been working for
over a year and has had great success.”

“Everybody at NSP knows me,” Brant says, “and I know everybody here.” “They have
helped me find ways to overcome the struggle of finding a job, like where to look for
jobs on the Internet or how to improve my interview skills. I feel a lot more competitive

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EMPOWERED = DESIRE + OPPORTUNITY

In the United States today, low-income people have to navigate a highly complex and In the United States today, low-income families have to navigate a highly complex and
confusing array of public programs and community resources to help themselves become confusing array of public programs and community resources to help themselves become
self-sufficient. Typical guides to this system, such as social workers and case workers, self-sufficient. Typical guides in this system, such as social workers and case workers,
are frequently burdened by high case loads that prevent them from providing focused are frequently burdened by high case loads that prevent them from providing focused
individualized attention to clients. College students are the ideal “generalists” to help individualized attention to clients. NSP believes that college students are the ideal
people living in poverty connect with the resources they need to become self-sufficient. “generalists” to help people living in poverty connect with the resources they need to be
NSP harnesses the idealism and determination of college students and supplements it successful while simultaneously easing the case load of overburdened service providers.
with intensive training in the delivery of social services. NSP harnesses the idealism and determination of college students to change the status
quo and supplements it with intensive training in the delivery of social services.
NSP teaches student volunteers to communicate with compassion and respect, and to
create an environment that focuses on positive and practical action. In the safety of a
non-judgmental professional relationship, clients are encouraged to plan for the future, Basic Statistics (September 1, 2006 - August 31, 2007)
build on their strengths, collaborate with student-volunteers to develop potential solu-
Number of volunteers: 532
tions, and find the inspiration and resilience necessary to reach their goals and believe in
their own success. Volunteer hours served: 70,643
[Note: The following data should be highlighted] Average number of clients served per volunteer: 10.3

Number of volunteers: 524 Valuation of volunteer hours: $1,325,969*

Volunteer hours served: 62,613 *Source: Independent Sector (www.independentsector.org)
Average number of clients served per student: 10.5
Valuation of volunteer hours: $1,175,246* NSP offers students a transformative opportunity to assume leadership roles in address-
ing the critical issues facing low-income members of their communities and fundamental
*Source: Independent Sector (www.independentsector.org) gaps in our social safety net. By working directly with clients, NSP student advocates
change the lives of low-income individuals on a daily basis, while gaining extensive “real
life” exposure to the impact of public policy on our society. NSP ultimately seeks to bring
about a new generation of informed leaders and advocates with the skills and power to
ensure that the systemic challenges they inherit do not become ones they will pass on.

“It was not enough for me to spoon a bowl of soup for the homeless—I want- Evidence suggests that we are succeeding. According to the Student Experience Survey
ed to understand why they were homeless and how I could help them escape which NSP conducts twice annually, when reflecting on their NSP experience, 83% of ‘07
this cycle. In National Student Partnerships, I discovered an organization that student advocates said they were actively considering pursuing a career in public service.
would satisfy not only my idealism, but also my pragmatism.”

NSP Volunteer

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Increasing Services in the Community

100,000

80,000

60,000

40,000

20,000

PY ‘05 PY ‘06 PY ‘07

“I could write pages and pages about what I’ve learned regarding volunteer
management, communication, nonprofit management, human nature, office
infrastructure, the cycles of poverty and homelessness...The list really could go
on.”

NSP Volunteer

“It is easy to fundraise. It is simple to sign a petition. We have all sold raffle
tickets and written letters for a good purpose. While these are absolutely
necessary causes on campus, NSP has found a way to go beyond the norm
and break a barrier that few student groups can. We are an example to others
Site Coordinator Tiffany Hicks facilitates a volunteer training session outside the NSP-DC Local
of what can happen when compassion is combined with determination and
Office which is co-located in the Perry School Community Services Center.
vision.”

NSP Volunteer

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EMPOWERED = HOPE + RESOURCES

NSP believes that the best way to provide community members and their families with a
real and sustainable pathway out of poverty is by considering and addressing the multiple
factors contributing to their current situation. While many social service organizations
focus on solving a single challenge in a client’s life, NSP acknowledges the existence of a
web of interrelated issues that influence a client’s life and determines its trajectory.

2006 2007 Change

Total Clients 5,046 5,498 +9%
Client Meetings 14,610 16,629 +14%
Services Rendered 64,446 89,470 +39%
Student advocates are encouraged to listen to their clients with compassion and respect,
and to create an environment that focuses on positive and practical action. In the safety
of a non-judgmental professional relationship, clients are encouraged to plan for the
future, build on their strengths, collaborate with student advocates to develop potential
solutions, and find the inspiration and resilience necessary to reach their goals and believe
in their own success.

While NSP Local Offices serve the full breadth of client needs, the vast majority of our
services fall into four categories:

Employment and Education

From creating a resume to providing interview preparation to helping fill out financial aid
forms for college, NSP helps clients attain gainful employment and pursue their educa-
tional ambitions. In the past year, NSP Local Offices helped 4,411 individuals with their
employment or educational goals. Of the clients for whom NSP secured interviews, NSP
tracked a 68% success rate in jobs secured, a rate well above the national average for
“There are so many resources out there in different places. You cannot just go
job placement agencies, which NSP does not consider itself to be.
to one book to get the answer. Investigation, commitment, and creativity are all
needed to find solutions.”
Housing
The dwindling supply of affordable housing in major urban centers in this country has
NSP Student Volunteer, NSP-Somerville
had devastating effects on many low-income families. Many clients who seek help from
NSP are facing the prospect of becoming homeless for the first time. Armed with an
understanding of regional housing resources, student volunteers monitor the short- and
long-term housing opportunities for these families. This year, NSP’s student advocates
assisted 1,664 individuals in their search for affordable housing in many of the nation’s
toughest housing markets.

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Asset Building Expanding Services in the Community

By offering an introduction to basic financial management, NSP helps clients begin to en-
ter the economic mainstream and reduce their vulnerability to predatory lending schemes.
Student volunteers, versed in financial planning and management, assist clients in creat- 40,000
ing a sustainable budget, help those eligible apply for public benefits, prepare tax filings 2006 2007
to access the Earned Income Tax Credit, and support the set-up of federally-sponsored
Individual Development Accounts. This past year, NSP fulfilled 3,883 requests for services
related to asset building, including providing free income tax preparation to 628 families. 30,000

Technology
Computer literacy is critical in our information-driven economy. NSP student volun-
teers who have grown up with sophisticated computer skills teach clients the basics of 20,000
computer use, including how to type, use word processing software, set up and manage
Internet-based email accounts, and conduct Internet searches. In FY’07, NSP rendered
10,673 technology-related services to clients.
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Distribution of Services Rendered
Employment 33,763
Housing 15,067

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Health Care 2,547
Transportation 2,299 NSP clients say:
Food 2,289 “Thank you for being here in the community because we need this
Public Benefits 1,678 desperately.”
Clothing 1,645
“The dedication and passion that NSP volunteers have is what has inspired me
Budgeting 1,200 to go on and do the things I’ve done in my life.
Children’s Services 611
“They really take your time with you. They don’t do the work for you. They walk
Immigration 256 you through it, which helps you learn as you go.”
Other 12,720
“NSP turns clients into their own best advocates.”
Note: Numbers reflect services provided between September 1, 2006 through August 31,
2007. Data drawn from NSP’s Central Online Resource Index (CORI).

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ALUMNI PROFILE
the sense of community they shared and how warmly they received me, a stranger and
newcomer.”

During the Annual Leadership Summit, Will listened carefully to the NSP student-advo-
cates as they described their work with clients. “The kind of energy they radiated was
very powerful,” he explains. “You could tell that every person there had not only a genuine
motivation for their work, but also the dedication and intellectual capacity to make things
happen.”

After his experience at Summit, Will was more determined than ever to open an NSP
Local Office in Philadelphia. Upon returning to Penn, Will threw himself into planning
the establishment of NSP-West Philadelphia, working closely with NSP veteran and
Philadephia native Beth Ross from NSP-DC. They worked hard to bring the newest NSP
Local Office to its feet, securing a location, conducting outreach to potential clients, creat-
ing partnerships with local social service agencies, and recruiting students from Penn and
other local universities to staff the center.

Through working directly with clients, Will’s understanding of American poverty changed
dramatically. He says, “I learned very quickly that there is a lot more to poverty in this
country than what general rhetoric and discourse will allow. I saw that losing a job can
happen to anybody and that even the guy with two masters’ degrees and decades of
professional experience could have a hard time finding a job, because employers thought
he was overqualified. Then there were clients who were working three jobs trying to sup-
port their families and just couldn’t get ahead, no matter how hard they tried.”

Will’s experience with NSP led him to stay in Philadelphia for graduate school at the
During his sophomore year of college, William Yu became interested in participating in University of Pennsylvania’s Fels School of Government, where he worked towards
community service. Although there were many different volunteer opportunities at the his Master’s in Government Administration while continuing to volunteer at NSP-West
University of Pennsylvania, Will was far more intrigued by what his friends at Harvard Philadelphia. After graduating in 2005, Will entered the financial analyst training program
were doing through National Student Partnerships than what his college was offering. at JPMorgan Chase in New York. Now an associate at private equity firm GTCR Golder
There wasn’t a similar resource center in West Philadelphia and to Will, it was apparent Rauner in Chicago, Will is still deeply connected to NSP as an active alumnus and as a
that both students and West Philadelphia residents could benefit from its presence. His donor and fundraiser. He has served as the Communications Chair of the inaugural NSP
friend, NSP-Cambridge student-volunteer Patricia Foo, encouraged him to get in touch Alumni Board and most recently served as a member of the Host Committee for the 2007
with NSP co-founders Kirsten Lodal and Brian Kreiter. Will dashed off an email proposing New York City Fundraiser. “I believe in what NSP has to offer to clients and to students. I
a new site in West Philadelphia. To his surprise, CEO Kirsten Lodal responded positively, have seen volunteers go above and beyond for the clients, changing their own lives and
inviting Will to attend NSP’s Annual Leadership Summit taking place in the following week perspectives while changing the lives and perspectives of people they work with,” Will
in the Bronx. says. “I get very excited talking about NSP to people I meet, because it has been and
continues to be such an important part of my life.”
Entering the youth hostel where NSP attendees were staying was like “entering a dif-
ferent world.” Will recalls, “Everyone made me feel so welcome. I was overwhelmed by

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Financial Review
NSP’s work is supported by the valued contributions of foundations, corporations, and
hundreds of individuals who are committed to their communities and who share our vi-
Revenue
sion of a future where all people will have access to the resources and opportunities they
need to become successful. Individual $583,217.85
Foundation $198,700.00
Statement of activities for fiscal year ending August 31, 2007. Audited financial state-
ments are available upon request.
Corporation $113,000.00
Department of Labor $140,935.94
AmeriCorps*VISTA $417,332.98
AmeriCorps*National Direct $125,000.00
In-kind Contributions $32,827.24
Other Income $15,789.78
Total Revenue $1,626,803.79

Expenses

Program Costs $1,147,635.16
Management and General $108,094.84
Development $204,241.71
Total Expenses $1,459,971.71

Change in net assets $166,832.08

Net assets, beginning of year $85,962.87

Net assets, end of year $252,794.95

NSP Director of Development and Communications Elena Boyd with 2007 New York benefit
sponsors, Adele Johnson (left) and Carolyn Berkowitz (right), both of Capital One.

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THANKING OUR DONORS

National Student Partnerships is grateful for the support of the following individuals, foundations, universities, corporations, and government agencies whose significant contributions help to make our work possible.
This list reflects all gifts received between September 1, 2006 and August 31, 2007.

Government Partners Magna Cum Laude Partners ($5,000-9,999) David and Katherine Bradley David and Anna Steinhardt
The Corporation for National and Anonymous, in honor of NSP-Bronx Susan Burk John and Toby Taylor, in honor of
Community Service/AmeriCorps*VISTA and Anonymous William and Buffy Cafritz Caroline Degenaars
AmeriCorps*National Direct Edgar and Clarissa Bronfman Henry and Jessica Catto Nathan and Margie Thorne
The U.S. Department of Labor The Band Foundation James and Mary Connelly Clay and Margaret Whitehead
The Capital Group Companies Richard Creighton and Jane Ottenberg
President’s Council ($75,000+) Anderson and Mae Grennan Richard Danzig, in honor of The Lodal Family Senior Partners ($500-999)
The Boston Consulting Group GTCR Golder Rauner II, LLC Kevin Downey and Michele Jolin Betty Sue Adelman
Catherine B. Reynolds Foundation H&R Block Tim and Elizabeth Dugan Mark and Carolyn Agnew
Eugene Keilin and Joanne Witty Steven and Judy Elbaum Bonnie Agnew
Provost Club ($50,000-74,999) Rick and Nancy Kreiter Kenneth and Diane Feinberg William Bannister
Global Printing, Inc. Marc Lawrence Frederick and Suzie Fletcher Stuart Bernstein
Trey and Dominique Taylor David Parker and Marian Davis David and Andrea Goldman Max and Heidi Berry
Powers Pyles Sutter and Verville, PC Lawrence and Lorna Graev Leland Bishop
Dean’s List ($25,000-49,999) Peter and Suzanne Romatowski, in honor of Michael and Marcia Greenberger Tony Blinken and Evan Ryan
The Bromley Charitable Trust NSP-Cambridge Harold and Bonnie Himmelman Jon and Susannah Budington
Capital One Michael Ryan and Lili Lynton Mark and Karen Holzberg* Weston and Barbara Burnett
Peter and Martha Kellner Smith Rothchild Financial Timothy and Debra Howard Mike Cantor and Jenny Springer
The McCormick Tribune Foundation Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati Kenilworth Union Church Michael Carpenter
James and Carol Leavelle, in honor of Peter Cherukuri and Emily Lenzner
Valedictorian Circle ($15,000-24,999) Cum Laude Partners ($2,500-4,999) Cannon Leavelle Gina Coburn
The Lily Auchincloss Foundation Don and Anne Ayer Samuel Lehrman Philip and Carolyn Cohan
The Morris and Gwendolyn Cafritz Foundation Jim Bell and Mark Scott Herbert Lin Bob and Jamie Craft
The ECMC Foundation George and MaryAnne Boyd, in honor of Melanie Madigan Dominic and Rita Cusimano
The Gray Charitable Trust Elena Boyd Wendy Makins Andrew and Celia David
The Wachovia Foundation of Baltimore Pierre and Amy Chao Bonnie McElveen-Hunter John and Pat Deutch
Daniel and Susan Christman Thomas and Eileen McIntyre Ronald and Beth Dozoretz
Summa Cum Laude Partners ($10,000-14,999) Bob and Sara Cusimano Jason and Deborah McManus, in honor of Bruce Eames
Tom and Meredith Brokaw CVS William D. Rahm David Eichenbaum
Leander and Mindy Foley Dirk and Caroline Degenaars Michael McNamara Chris Ferguson
William and Randa Gerrity Deloitte & Touche Amreesh and Asmita Modi David Fischer
Grosvenor Capital Management, L.P. Phil Deutch and Marne Levine Charles and Anne Mullany, in honor of Julian Flannery
Laurence and Susan Hirsch Friedman Billings Ramsey NSP-Chicago Jim Fogel and Beth Jacob
Richard and Carol Hochman Thomas and Donna Gaffney William and Pilar O’Leary Fred and Susan Forman
The Charles Jacob Foundation Ellen Howe Easton Ragsdale and Wendy Lee Carol Fox
Jan and Elizabeth Lodal Henry and Charlotte Kimelman William D. Rahm Stanley Freeman and Cecilia Parajon
Marne and Peggy Obernauer Nick and Gardiner Lapham William and Susan Rifkin Doug and Mary Clare Gourley
The Polk Bros. Foundation James Litinsky William Rosenberg Patrick and Sheila Gross
Prince Charitable Trusts Robert and Marilyn Mazur Charles and Barbara Rossotti Franklin and Emmy Haney
The Richard H. Driehaus Foundation McKinsey & Company Christian Salomone and Suzanne Fine Frank Haney
Paul Sohn and Sarah Schulze Navigant Consulting Michael and Kathleen Schell Gregory Hertzig and Alyssa Kolsky
The Taylor Foundation David and Susan Rahm Guillermo and Cecilia Schultz Ann Hollick
Verizon Foundation of Baltimore Brent Scowcroft Margaret Simmons Jeff and Karen Holway
Verizon Foundation of Richmond Rod Smith Talbott Simonds and Carter Brooks Roger Horchow
Virginia Non-Profit Housing Coalition (Bob and Walter Slocombe and Ellen Seidman Benjamin and Gisela Huberman
Anna Lou Schaberg) Honors Partners ($1,000-2,499) Albert and Tina Small Hunger and Homelessness Action Project,
Wachovia Foundation of Washington, DC Anonymous Michael Sobel and Elizabeth Milbank Yale Univeristy
Wachovia Foundation of Richmond James and Esthy Adler Arlo and Carol Sorensen Anthony Imamura and Bryan Slater

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Henry and Franny Johnston* Diane Tachmindji Dana Hart Scott Schweitzer
Vernon and Ann Jordan Derek Tarsy Deborah Harvey John and Cheryl Seder
Tom Kahn and Susie Sanchez Anne Thompson Michael Higgins Brian Sharrock
Armon and Barbara Kamesar, in honor of Rock Tonkel Brian Horwood and Mary Beth Berkoff David and Diane Sigman
NSP-Washington DC Antoine and Emily van Agtmael Marc Hurwitz Erica Simmons
David Karabell and Paula Moss Marni Weil** Iggie’s Pizza Kent and Nancy Stansberry
Mitchell and Edie Kreiter Darrell and Ann Wells Richard and Shirley Jaffee Ken and Alice Starr
Brian Kreiter Sidney Werkman and Nancy Folger Paul and Teola Jones Nathaniel Storch
Dean and Mara Landis Michael and Jennifer Wood Jennifer Juzaitis William and Julia Taft
The Lenzner Family Foundation Kenneth and Dorothy Woodcock Richard Kasper and Kendra Cunningham Douglas and Laura Thompson
Terry and Margaret Lenzner Lawrence Zhou William Keen Gary Tietjen*
Joe Lipscomb and Laura Will Salvatore Zizza and Patty Theis Patrick and Jennifer Keenan, in honor of John and Susan Tosaw
Jonathan Lockler Laura Proops Sina Toussi
John Lynch Junior Partners ($250-499) John Keh Glenn and Anne Trout
Victor and Michelle Maddux Anonymous (3) Chris Keller and Judy Yin** Catherine Tyler
Fred and Marlene Malek Jane Andrews Kiwanis of Fordham University, in honor of Robert and Margi Vanderhye
Jacqueline Mars Susan Andrews NSP-Bronx Robert Victor and Lexa Edsall
Glenn McClelland, in honor of the Knights Trust Susan Lucia Annunzio Martin and Carol Kolsky Carol Wait
Matt and Kim McCue Anne Aristeo** Anne Ladky and Karen Fishman Jenonne Walker
Michael McCurdy and Lisa Ripperger Robert Baizer Gerald Lavish Stuart Walker and Nicole Bagley
Craig and Claudia Mengel* Charlene Baizer David and Karen Levites William Wallace and Anne Evans
Robert and Mary Jo Milbank William and Janet Beatty Finley and Willee Lewis Fredric and Lynne Weber
Evelyn Nef Nancy Beer Tobin Carolyn Little Bill and Lynda Webster, in honor of Kirsten Lodal
John and Gail Nields Albert and Kay Bellas Eric Lodal Joshua and Gail Weisberg
Ralph and Jane O’Connell Allen Berg Jane Maggin Kevin Werner
Phillip and Marjorie Odeen Dennis and Shirley Bloomquist Carol Marlantes Robert and Patricia Wilburn
p.45 (Tricia Tunstall) Nick and Catharina Braden John and Gail Marshall Mary Ann Willow
William Palmer Clara Brillembourg Thorton Marshall Ellis Wisner
William Passmore and Caroline Krass Robert Broeksmit Thomas and Susan Maza Paul Wolff and Rhea Schwartz
Neil and Amy Patel Mary Brophy Stanton and Lindsay McCullough
Mark Penn and Nancy Jacobson Ken and Bobbie Brown Brown McCullough Sophomore Partners ($100-249)
Bill and Lee Perry Robert Brundige John and Ann McDermott Anonymous†
Michael and Monica Peterson, in honor of Conrad and Ludmilla Cafritz Thomas and Donna McLarty Anonymous (2)
NSP-Evanston Pat Cave Claudia McLaughlin Matt and Mary Adams
Robert and Linda Piazza** Jose Cerda and Macol Stewart Tom and Janice Milone Kevin and Anna Agnew
John and Lynn Pohanka Lee and Wendy Chaikin Michelle Morales Jonathan and Sarah Alt
Peter Price Nelda Chang** David Myszkowski Mark Anderson
Franklin and Wendy Raines George Chopivsky Michael Nemeroff and Sharon Leininger Brian Auld
Matthew and Tina Ripperger Louis and Bonnie Cohen John Newhouse Howard Balikov and Lisa Rosenberg
Jack Ripperger and Kathryn Lodal Jon Cross and Rachel Whiteside Steve and Ilene Novack David and Susan Beck†
David Rogers Donna Cusimano Morgan and Belle O’Brien Anne Benoist
Philip and Janet Rotner Walter and Didi Cutler Howard and Joan Oestreich Stuart and Candy Biegel
Barry Rubin Thomas and Barbara Decker David Lautaro Paredes Robert and Janice Billingsley
Paul and Bettylu Saltzman Albert Dwoskin Elizabeth Perkowski Zachary and Corinne Boisi, in memory of
Darryl and Alicia Sargent Michael Edwards and Jennifer Urquhart Donald and Barbara Pilling Luke Boisi
John and Mary Seng Robert Egger Margot Pritzker Steven and Cathy Bokoff*
Victor Shargai, in honor of Jane and Calvin Cafritz Robert and Jessica Einhorn Tommy Reiser George and Trish Bolian
Andy and Kimberly Shiff Ahmad Esfandiary Zibby Right William and Irina Booth†
John and Sally Simms Bryan and Laurie Garlock Guy Robinson and Elizabeth Stribling Elizabeth Boyd
Warren and Florence Sinsheimer Roger Gill Selwa Roosevelt Gray and Gail Broughton
Stephen and Martha Smith Lee Glazer Oren and Barbara Root William and Judith Buechner
Warren and Susan Stern Paul Goldstein and Abbie McBride Betty Sams Carl and Maureen Bumiller, in honor of
Todd Stern and Jen Klein Steven and Jill Gomberg J. Anthony Sanfilippo NSP-Baltimore
Howard and Janice Stoodley, in honor of Roberto Gonzalez Emilio and Carol Santi William and Betty Busey
Kirsten Lodal and Jeff Himmelman John and Sherri Goodman Lili Sarnoff By Faith Investments, Ltd.
Mark Sullivan Barbara Gordon Joseph Schotland and Nicole Stata Rebecca Campoverde
John Sullivan and Andrea Kaufman Marc Greitens Maria Schriber, in honor of Shannon Murphy Catherine Cannon

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John and Kathy Chefas Melissa Josephs Nash Schott Barbara Cooper*
Matthew Cohen Peter and Beverly Jost Jaime Sharrock Richard and Sue Anne Copeland
Brian Coleman Tom and Melinda Knuppel Joe Shipley Geoffrey and Barbara Crowley, in honor of
Sally Cooper Linda Kroll Sarah Shrewsbury, in honor of Kirsten Lodal NSP-Evanston
Lindsay Copeland and Carol Goldberg* Ronald and Nancy Kurz Ralph Siciliano Ruth Cunnion, in honor of Meg Newman
Alan and Constance Cox, in honor of Ronald Lambert and Heather Ross Nicholas Silvers Becky Dalton**
NSP-Bronx Marc Leland Edwin Sledge and Aida Pacheco Mica Darley
Patricia Crash Dave Levi, in honor of NSP-Chicago Albert and Shirley Small Lauren Davis*
George Currie, in honor of NSP-Washington DC James Lewis Laura Smolowe Emma Davis†
Dave and Pamela Danzig Ilene Lockman James and Cameron Speth Jackie DiPietro
Kimberlee Davidson† William Maguire John and Patricia Stack Tony Disano•
Louise Davis James Markowsky Alanna Stack Peter and Dana Dlugosch
Dino de Concini Mary Marsh John and Katherine Stookey Charles Doheny and Catherine Decker
Rudy and Cynthia DeCanio Matthew Mazur Nathaniel Storch Joanne Dorling
Renuka Desai Kathleen McBride Sarah Strauss Heidi Eddins*
Jane Dietle James and Mary Jane McCann David and Cynthia Strutin, in honor of Pablo Eisenberg
Andi Drileck Bill and Elaine McCloud Nathan Kamesar Richard Fiesta
David and Angela Duff Andrew McKey and Marcia Ely Robert Sugarman and Surie Rudoff Dennis Fischman
Robert Eager John McNamara Jonathan and Alisa Talisman† John and Catharine Fisher
Paul and Anne Ehrlich Daniel Mehlman and Margaret Shirk, in honor of Jerry and Sandy Thompson, in honor of Howard Flack†
Pamela Eveland, in honor of Molly Day NSP-Bronx NSP-Chicago Amy Fleming
Gary and Jane Fletcher Edward and Linda Morse Suzy Thompson John and Donna Fortune
Torrie and Peter Flink and Peter Kroll Keith Morton John and Kate Townsend Lori Gasparaitis•
Derek Fox and Erica Brindley Edward and Sarah Mundy Alvin Varughese Thomas and Donna Gianino
Stephen and Sharon Friedman Timothy and Jacqueline Murphy, in memory of Leon and Mabel Weil, in honor of Marne Obernauer Mark Gold
Beth Gaffney Hazel Cox Marvin Weissberg and Judith Morris Steven Graver
Lee Gao, in honor of Will Yu Mark Nahin Brian Wong Claire Gries
Cynthia Gibson Doug Nash David Wormser and Janet Hawkins Stephen and Sharon Haberfeld
Larry Ginsburg• Brenna Neal** Helis Zuliyani Bruce and Sue Hanley†
Jonathan and Robyn Glass Randolph and Nancy New Roland and Donna Harris*
Michael Goldberg Eugene Newman and Maryellen Cunnion, in honor Freshman Partners ($1-99) Stuart Herschfeld†
Peter Goldman of Ruth Cunnion Anonymous (9) Wayne Hunley†
Goodsearch Occupational Health Surveillance Program Brett Alessi David James and Rebecca Burke†
John and Marilyn Gordon (Monisha Sharma) Rodolpho and Claudia Amboss Edward Job•
Conrad and Monica Grant, in honor of Mimi O’Hagan Elyse Arezzini Jean Johnston*
NSP-Baltimore Mike and Lara O’Shaughnessy Gerda Arriaza David and Renee Kaplan
Marc Grossman and Mildred Patterson William and Lorayne Pasqua* Carrie Baizer Buryl and Iris Kay
Jolene Gullo• Robert and Margy Pastor Susan Baker† Merrie King, in honor of Caitlin King
Robert Hamerslough and Rhonda Greifinger Jerry and Diane Pekow William and Kathryn Barnard† Lawrence Kreiter
Thomas and Ruth Hamilton Robin Perry Lawrence Berke, in honor of NSP-Baltimore Brett Kreiter
Lorenzo and Glenda Harrison Dale Pittman* Jeffrey Bingham John and Sharon Krimmel
Robert Hartheimer and Nancy Golding Sherwin Pogrund• Bruce and Joneen Blado Mitchel Kris*
A. A. and Donna Hartman Clifford Pollan and Peggy Kriss David Blaushild Dana Kroll
John and Julie Headland* Weatherly Ralph William and Irina Booth† Rachel Lane
Brendan and Susie Healey Anand Rao Bruce and Laura Brancheau Leapfrog Real Estate Investment
Brian and Pamela Henjum Terrance Reed and Mary Ellen Spaniol† Greg Briney, in honor of Adrienne Piazza Joseph and Barbara Lerner†
Jeff Himmelman Peter and Susan Reisner Charles Brodbeck* Larry and Lainie Lipsher
Fred and Mary Hitz Larry Robbins and Leslie Danoff Daniel and Honey Bronson, in honor of Moli Luo**
David Hodges Richard Rohlfing, in honor of NSP-Chicago NSP-Evanston Craig MacPherson
Kevin Hodges and Andrea Miano Jeffrey Rose and Elizabeth Bloch David Browning and Nancy Lax, in honor of Robert MacSwain*
Michael and Leslie Holling Charles and Joyce Rossi NSP-Bronx Glenn and Maria Maki, in honor of NSP-Bronx
Sven Holmes and Lois Romano Allen and Susan Rubens Thomas and Callahan and Suzanne Lampert Amit Malhotra
Hunt and Janet Howell Donald and Carol Rubin* Elizabeth Cannon Angelo Mannella•
Thomas and Lily Hsu Roberta Rubin Sharon Cascone Gerard and Terry Mannix
Gary and Ann Hunt Joan Saltzman Carolyn Cathrew B. Thomas Mansbach
J.K. Goldberg, Inc. Joseph Santarlasci Finn Charlesworth Salvatore and Catherine Manzella•
Jerry and Ann Jaeger Dick and Susan Schliesmann* Lindsay Chim** Angel Manzella•

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Josephine Manzella• NSP would especially like to thank its alumni, Linda Jun Steve and Beth Pugh
Janice McLeod, in honor of Robin Hodges students, and clients who have made financial Caitlin King Vera Sturm
Arthur and Betty Mengel* contributions this year. Margarita Marrero Tasty Gourmet, Medford MA
Charles and Sylvia Meyers Brant Mayo Taylor Companies, Washington DC
Brad Migdal• Magna Cum Laude Partners Laura McNulty* Ten Stone Restaurant and Bar, Philadelphia PA
Thomas and Katie Nahrwold Kevin Simmons Misha Mitz-Roth Thomas Pink
Joe Nardulli• Jamil Moen Tufts University, Medford MA
Dave and Anne Oglevee Cum Laude Partners Barry Myers University of Richmond, Richmond VA
Bill and Audia Otto Will Yu Kiki Pirgousis Veridian, Washington DC
Luis and Jackie Parajon† Jordan Seltzer, in honor of Madeline Seltzer The Washington Improv Theatre, Washington DC
Daniel Peale Senior Partners Monisha Sharma Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosatti, Washington DC
Gene Pokorny and Beth Lodal Josh and Cory Logan Carrie Shuchart
Lane Potkin and Jodie Jacobs† Rachel Sigman Matching Gift Program Partners
Gary and Lisa Pruessing* Junior Partners Svea Stromme Bank of America
Steve and Susan Raetzman† Michelle Devereux Laurence Tai BlackRock, Inc.
Alan Resler* Patrick Fitzsimmons** Joan Turadek, in honor of NSP-Bronx The Boston Consulting Group
Bill and Sally Richter Nathan Kamesar, in honor of Henya, Daniel and Freeman White, in honor of the 2005 CitiGroup
Elliot Rizzo Sophie Kamesar Summer Directors ExxonMobil
Richard Rodman Adrian Talbott Fannie Mae
Daniel and Deborah Rodriguez Gardner Tripp In-Kind Support General Electric
Zita Rohlfing, in honor of NSP-Chicago Blue Shirt Café, Somerville MA Goldman Sachs
Josh Rosenberg and Nicole Millet Sophomore Partners Broken Yolk, Somerville MA JPMorgan Chase
RS1 Properties Steve Barrows** George and MaryAnne Boyd Kingdon Capital
Jeffery and Jacqueline Saad Josh Bolian, in honor of NSAB: National Student Cambridge Multi Service Center Lehman Brothers
Virginia Saccente Advisory Board Carberry’s Bakery & Coffee House, Cambridge MA PNC Bank
Richard Scott Allen Brown and Gini Christman Lori Carter UBS
Allison Selnick• Molly Day, in honor of the NSP-National Office The Case Foundation, Washington DC United Services Automobile Association
Robert and Margo Shayne Patricia Foo Chandon Sparkling, New York NY Wellpoint Foundation
John Shuchart, in honor of Carrie Shuchart Susan Lee City View Pizza, Philadelphia PA
Sarah Silverman Christopher and Nina McIntyre Katherine Conway *in honor of NSP-Somerville
Lloyd Singer* Annie Moyer Margaret Dee **in honor of the NSP-Alumni Association
Jill Singer* Muzammil Mustafa Phil Deutch and Marne Levine †in honor of Stan Freeman
Arthur Stoumbelis Crispina Ojeda, in honor of NSP-Chicago Jane Dietle •in honor of Kevin Werner
David Sullivan Adrienne Piazza** Dunkin Donuts, Cambridge MA
James and Debbie Taylor, in memory of Jackie Stewart Ricardo and Isabel Ernst
Rhonda Hamerslough Rachael Swanson Fannie Mae Foundation, Washington DC
Caroline Temlock-Teichman* Jessica Wyman David Freeberg
Lucy Threlkeld, in honor of Belinda Kessel Global Printing, Inc.
University Lutheran Church Freshman Partners The Growing Center, Somerville MA
Larry and Andrea Wakeman, in honor of Melissa Anderson** Home Depot, Somerville MA
NSP-Baltimore Rita Axelroth Hotel Rouge, Washington DC
David Weil, in honor of Marni Weil Sarah Bertozzi** Illinois Employment and Training Center,
Willard and Barbra Werner Neeraja Bhavaraju Evanston IL
Artemus Werts William and Ruth Botzow Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore MD
Jane White Nidhi Chaudhary Joshua Tree, Somerville MA
George and Mollie Wisecarver, in honor of Caroline Chefas** Brian Kreiter
Kirsten Lodal Cristina Dominguez** Jan and Elizabeth Lodal
Michael Wolff† Katherine Fennell** McIntyre and Moore Booksellers, Somerville MA
Jeremy and Becky Wolsk Lisa Fishlin Mike’s Pizza, Somerville MA
David Wyman Erin Fitzgerald NPower of Greater DC
Alan and Sharon Young† Selina Fletcher Jonathan Pastor
Qian-Chun and Min-Min Yu, in honor of Will Yu Michael and Ginny Gardner** Powers Pyles Sutter & Verville PC, Washington DC
Emily Garlock** Rembrandt’s Restaurant and Bar, Philadelphia PA
Robin Hodges** Renaissance Mayflower Hotel, Washington DC
Joanna Huey, in honor of NSP-Cambridge Richmond Career Advancement Center,
Alice Izumo** Richmond VA
Lindsay Johnson Starbucks, Cambridge MA

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NSP DIRECTORY
Board of Directors National Office Staff NSP-DC
c/o Perry School Community
Rob Carmona Amy Baker, Development Associate/ Services Center
President, STRIVE AmeriCorps*VISTA 128 M Street, NW, Suite 320
Alix Brown, Program Associate/ Washington, DC 20001
Lee Foley Special Assistant to the CEO (202) 289-2525
Managing Partner, Foley, Maldonado & O’Toole Tony Brunswick, Director of Programs
Katherine Conway, Program Associate/ NSP-Evanston
Stanley A. Freeman AmeriCorps*VISTA c/o Illinois Employment and Training Center
Principal, Powers Pyles Sutter & Verville, P.C. Heather Decker, Program Manager 1615 Oak Street
Delese Harvey, Program Manager Evanston, IL 60210
Marcia D. Greenberger Amy Hustad, Chief Operating Officer (847) 864-3530 x208
Founder and Co-President, Nisha Joseph, Program Associate/
National Women’s Law Center AmeriCorps*VISTA NSP-New Haven
Cannon Leavelle, Development Associate/ 254 College Street
Richard Hochman AmeriCorps*VISTA New Haven, CT 06510
Chairman, Regent Capital Management Corp. Kirsten Lodal, CEO/Co-Founder (203) 624-5877
Shannon Murphy, Program Manager
Peter Kellner Marian Wiggins, Director of Finance and Operations NSP-North Philadelphia
Managing Director, Richmond Management, LLC 2123 North Gratz Street
We also extend our deep appreciation to former Philadelphia, PA 19121
Brian J. Kreiter (Chair 2001-2007) National Office staff members Elena Boyd, Megan (215) 236-0727
Co-Founder, National Student Partnerships Newman, Janelle Rae, and Rachael Swanson, as
Management Consultant, McKinsey & well as AmeriCorps*VISTA members Rita Desai, NSP-West Philadelphia
Company Lindsay Johnson, Kunal Modi, Karen Perry, and 6048 Osage Avenue
Maya Soble for their work in Program Year ‘07. Philadelphia, PA 19143
Marne Levine (215) 474-1807
Director, Product Management, NSP Local Offices
Revolution Money NSP-Pittsburgh
NSP-Baltimore c/o Life’sWork of Western PA
Kirsten E. Lodal c/o The PEACE Center 1323 Forbes Avenue
CEO, Co-Founder, 325 East 25th Street, 2nd Floor Pittsburgh, PA 15219
National Student Partnerships Baltimore, MD 21218 (412) 682-3501
(410) 235-4585
Marne Obernauer, Jr. (Chair) NSP-Richmond
Chairman, Beverage Distributors Company NSP-Bronx c/o Richmond Career Advancement Center
c/o Refuge House 201 West Broad Street
Patricia Pérez 2715 Bainbridge Avenue Richmond, VA 23220 “I have been extraordinarily impressed with the
Student Representative to the Board, Bronx, NY 10458 (804) 780-4146 x 120 quality of NSP-Somerville’s work. The students
Fordham University (718) 773-3897 x19
NSP Somerville
are enthusiastic and willing to learn about
William D. Rahm NSP-Cambridge c/o The Family Center and navigate some incredibly complex human
Principal, Centerbridge Partners, L.P. c/o The Cambridge Multi-Service Center 366 Somerville Avenue service delivery systems including those that
for the Homeless Somerville, MA 02143 provide cash assistance, health insurance, dis-
Trey Taylor 19 Brookline Street, 1st Floor (617) 591-9400
Co-Chairman, Taylor Companies Cambridge, MA 02139 ability insurance, or unemployment assistance.
(617) 349-6338 NSP fills a large gap in current service provision
Marni Weil for low income and homeless people in the
NSP Alumni Association President NSP-Chicago
Consultant, Boston Consulting Group 4554 N Broadway, Suite 329
Cambridge/Somerville area.”
Chicago, IL 60640
(773) 303-0700 NSP Local Advisory Board member Ellen J.
Shachter, Attorney, Cambridge and Somerville
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NSP-Baltimore volunteer speaking with potential clients at a community fair. NSP-Richmond volunteers and alumni.

“...You also want the client to help the student by letting them “cross
over” into a world they would never otherwise experience and recognize
the humanity and dignity of the people who have been left behind in our
current social structure. The more double exposure we have across these
race and class lines the harder it will be for these people to grow up and
not work on ending these social and structural problems. Despite all our
talk about equality and democracy that “crossing over” the race and class
lines rarely happens in America today and that has to be fostered. That is
what NSP is doing, daily, that is hard to quantify but so important...”

NSP Community Partner, Sczerina Perot,

Staff Attorney, Washington Legal Clinic for the Homeless
National Student Partnerships
National Office
800 7th Street, NW, Suite 300
Washington, DC 20001
Phone: (202) 289-1151 or 1-888-677-2022
Fax: (202) 289-7741
Email: info@nspnet.org
www.nspnet.org