Milwaukee Urban League 2018 Annual Report Empowering Communities and Changing Lives National Urban League Mission Statement The mission of the Urban League movement is to enable African Americans to secure economic self-reliance, parity, power, and civil rights.
Urban League Movement Every American has access to jobs with a living wage and good benefits. Every American child is ready for college, work, and life. Every American lives in safe, decent, affordable and energy-efficient housing on fair terms. Every American has access to affordable, quality healthcare solutions.
Local Efforts To empower individuals to improve the quality of their lives through education, employment, and economic development.
PAGE 2 Milwaukee Urban League 2018 Annual Report REMARKS
Chairwoman’s Remarks
We have arrived! It is an honor to serve as the Chairwoman of the Board of Directors as Milwaukee Urban League celebrates 100 years of providing critical services to Milwaukee’s African-American community.
As we look forward, our challenge is to create a platform that enables Milwaukee Urban League to continue to serve Milwaukee residents each year. Our goal is to remain the go-to organization for providing education, employment and empowerment to African Americans in Milwaukee. Whether it is helping our clients obtain a high school diploma, restore a revoked or lost driver’s license or address child support issues, we are making a difference and serving as change agents in our community.
We are grateful to everyone who supports the mission of MUL, from our staff and volunteers to civic leaders and corporate partners. Your ongoing support will help us continue this mission of advancing equity and equality to all of Milwaukee’s residents for another 100 years.
Jocelyn Johnson Chairwoman of the Board
President’s Remarks
History is in the making this year as we celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Milwaukee Urban League. We have accomplished a great deal through improved access to education, health care, housing, jobs and social justice, yet the need for our services and leadership have never been greater as critical racial gaps and disparities continue to exist.
The decline of American manufacturing over the years has thrown growing numbers of once thriving African-American families and communities into cultural and economic isolation. Too many families are trapped in poverty and poor housing, along with youth dropping out of school at a time when employers in southeastern Wisconsin are desperate for new employees.
The Milwaukee Urban League is committed to changing the narrative. With your support, we can create and expand programs to advance economic stability, and improve educational outcomes. We invite everyone to join our movement and share in the progress that we strive to achieve each and every day. Our message is simple: “We can, and we will succeed by working together.” Come join us!
Dr. Eve M. Hall President & CEO
PAGE 3 Milwaukee Urban League 2018 Annual Report WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
Employment Services Employment Services assists community residents prepare a resume, learn to interview, upgrade computer skills, and attain financial literacy on their way to economic self-sufficiency.
Financial Opportunity Center Healthy and sustainable communities are comprised of people who are gainfully employed, earn a living wage, and are confident about their economic future. Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC-Milwaukee) and MUL have partnered to offer employment and career services at the Financial Opportunity Center (FOC). The FOC provides one-on-one financial education, coaching, and low-cost financial products that help build Tuesday, February 13, 2018 - LISC-Milwaukee announces two additional credit, savings, and assets. Financial Opportunity Centers at Milwaukee Urban League & Milwaukee JobsWork.
Workforce Technology Center Driver’s License Permit Class
Wednesday, April 11, 2018 - With the generous support of In cooperation with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation Northwestern Mutual and their employees, MUL revealed a and Division of Motor Vehicles, MUL’s Adult Driver’s Education redesigned Workforce Technology Center. participants complete a 12-hour program that prepares them to be responsible drivers, and attain a Driver’s License Permit upon successful completion of classroom instruction.
Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) - MATC
In partnership with MATC, the Class A Truck Driver Certification program prepares students for entry-level positions as local or over-the-road truck drivers. Students have the opportunity to attain a Class A or B Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) upon graduation.
Angela Sellenheim came to the Milwaukee Angela worked to improve her financial SUCCESS STORY Urban League in May 2018, seeking a job literacy through Milwaukee Urban League’s after a long period of unemployment. Financial Opportunity Center (FOC). Working Employment Specialist Brandy Murrell with FOC staff, Angela opened savings and helped Angela find a job as an assistant checking accounts, and learned about the teacher at Nurturing Nature childcare center, pros and cons of car ownership and long- through the six-month Transform Milwaukee term savings options. Her participation in the Jobs (TMJ) program. Upon completion of FOC enabled Angela to become financially TMJ, Nurturing Nature retained Angela as secure enough to move out of her mother’s a full-time employee and promoted her to home, and establish independent living Lead Teacher. UMOS recognized Angela for arrangements. The FOC was instrumental her outstanding attendance, work ethic, and in Angela’s economic self-sufficiency and cooperation as a TMJ participant. During that creating a better quality of life for her and time, she also attended Manpower’s Women’s her children. Seminar, a professional development conference for working women.
PAGE 4 Milwaukee Urban League 2018 Annual Report EDUCATION & YOUTH
Project Ready & STEM Community Schools Partnership
Using evidence-based standards and tools, Project Milwaukee Community Schools Partnership is Ready has been helping African American and other a collective strategy to create an environment urban youth prepare for college, work, and life since where students, families, staff, and the surrounding 2006. community can work together to ensure every student is successful. Core values include: Shared Leadership, Equity, and Cultural Relevance.
Wednesday, January 24, 2018 - A generous contribution of $15,000 Monday, November 5, 2018 - MPS North Division High School from GE Healthcare, in partnership with MUL, supported Science, announced Milwaukee Community Schools Partnership with Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) at Oliver Wendell Holmes Milwaukee Urban League and United Way of Greater Milwaukee as well as professional development and after school programming. & Waukesha County.
Youth Leadership Summit Initially launched by the MUL Guild, the Youth Summit is a collaboration between Pathways Milwaukee, Milwaukee Urban League, and MUL Young Professionals. The summit brings together an array of students throughout the Milwaukee area to address relevant topics in today’s society. Equity & Excellence Project
May 5th, 2018 - The 2nd Youth Leadership Summit, held at the Harley- Tuesday, August 21, 2018 - At UW-Milwaukee, MUL celebrated Davidson University Building, hosted students in grades 9-12. Thirty community stakeholders in their initiative to secure equity and outstanding seniors were awarded laptops, thanks to the generosity access to opportunities and better futures for urban youth. of Johnson Controls.
Throughout her journey at North Division development workshops, Raniya has seen her SUCCESS STORY High School, Raniya Bunkley struggled GPA increase from 1.5 to 3.5, and she feels with shyness and lack of confidence in her confident in her ability to handle challenges academic abilities. She reluctantly began and achieve her goals. She credits the guest attending Project Ready sessions in fall speakers at Project Ready sessions with 2018 after being recommended by her nurturing her interest in a career in law. school counselor. Today, Raniya is one of the top participants in the Project Ready With the marked improvement in her program and she looks forward to self-esteem and the turnaround in her attending college and law school as academics, Raniya feels secure in her ability her path to financial stability. to succeed in college and law school. She is scheduled to graduate one semester ahead After consistently attending sessions of her peers and on track to be valedictorian and participating in career and social of her class.
PAGE 5 Milwaukee Urban League 2018 Annual Report BUSINESS & COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
Brown Bag Lecture Series
Tuesday, February 20, 2018 - A Brown Bag Lecture about Milwaukee Thursday, July 19, 2018 - Jamaal E. Smith, YWCA Racial Justice Bronzeville 1900-1960 with Sheri Williams Pannell. Community Engagement Manager, discussed information and data on the prevalent disconnect between job seekers and employers in Milwaukee. On the Table Business & Community Forum
Tuesday, October 9, 2018 - Dr. Howard L. Fuller, Director of the Saturday, October 13, 2018 - Marc H. Morial, President & CEO of the Institute for the Transformation of Learning, and Distinguished National Urban League (lower left), spoke on “National Perspectives Professor of Education at Marquette University led a discussion and Observations on Today’s Urban Landscape” at the Wisconsin entitled “Education: Emergency, Not Excuses!” at On the Table, Center District. sponsored by the Greater Milwaukee Foundation.
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
The MUL, African American Chamber of Commerce of Wisconsin, and LISC-Milwaukee are partners in the RISE program which helps develop emerging businesses by training entrepreneurs in marketing, branding, and business network development.
PAGE 6 Milwaukee Urban League 2018 Annual Report ANNUAL EVENTS
33rd Annual Black & White Ball Saturday, June 2, 2018 The 33rd annual Black & White Ball, themed “Journey to 100”, welcomed over 1,000 guests to dine and dance to the legendary singer & percussionist, Sheila E. The Honorary Ball Co-Chairs for this year were David Gruber, Gruber Law Offices and Rodney E. Ferguson, CEO & General Manager, Potawatomi Hotel & Casino, and Steering Committee Co-Chairs, Melissa Shneyder, U.S. Bank and Peggy Williams-Smith, Marcus Hotels & Resorts, Adonica Randall, ABAXENT LLC.
Equal Opportunity Day Wednesday, December 12, 2018 The 59th annual Equal Opportunity Day honored business and community leaders making a difference in the Milwaukee community. The keynote speaker was National President & CEO of the Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC), Maurice A. Jones.
PAGE 7 Milwaukee Urban League 2018 Annual Report AUXILIARIES
Guild As an auxiliary of Milwaukee Urban League, the goal of the Guild is to design fundraising activities and develop volunteerism to enhance MUL’s financial potential while promoting programs on both the local and national level.
Young Professionals Milwaukee Urban League Young Professionals (MULYP) engage members, ages 21-40, to empower their communities and change lives through the Urban League Movement. Members are provided with leadership development, networking opportunities, and community outreach activities.
PAGE 8 Milwaukee Urban League 2018 Annual Report LEADERSHIP & STAFF
2018 Milwaukee Urban League Team
Executive/Administrative Education Dr. Eve M. Hall PhD- President & CEO Yola Noel - Education Specialist Vanessa Claypool - Program Administrator & COO Lateff Alston - Community Schools Liaison Aaron Bledsoe - Executive/Administrative Assistant Maura Fitzgerald - Education & Workforce Support Denise Carczynski - Special Event Manager Sallie A. Brown - Education Consultant Daryl DeBroux - Accounting Clerk Pauline Grant - C.P.A. Consultant Communication Consultants Deb Dierbeck - Human Resources Consultant Anita Mogaka – Social Media Michael Diamond – Website Workforce Jeffery Canady – Videographer Terry Taylor - Interim Workforce Development Manager Darnell Lathan - Intake Specialist Building Maintenance Greg Fanning - Outreach Specialist Elaine Chung EL-Amin Abdullah – Employment Specialist Todd Safford Brandy Murrell - Employment Specialist Betty Speed - Employment Specialist
We recognize individuals who served as temporary or short-term staff and consultants: Robyn Cherry, Joan Broughton, Lynette Crump, and Drew Faust.
Special thanks to all volunteers who continue to give generously of their gifts, time, and talents! Board of Directors
Chairwoman - Jocelyn Johnson, Global Director, Value Propositions & Insights, GE Healthcare 1st Vice Chair - Kim Pettiford, Director, HR Shared Services, Harley-Davidson Motor Company 2nd Vice Chair - Daryl A. Hudson, Business Manager, Oak Creek Preload, UPS Treasurer - John Salemi, Vice President – Milwaukee District, U.S. Bank Assistant Treasurer - Katie Robb, General Manager - Milwaukee & Madison, WI, Great Lakes Coca-Cola Secretary - Kerry J. Freiberg, Vice President, Community Engagement, Froedtert & The Medical College of Wisconsin Noah Fenceroy - Senior Managing Attorney - Business Law ManpowerGroup Daniel Artone - Vice President/General Manager - WI Group Enterprise Holdings Sean Boston - Vice President, Product Line Management - SLI & Speciality Batteries Power Solutions, Johnson Controls Patty Cadorin - Senior Advisor, BMO Harris Bank Trent Johnson - Partner Distribution and Franchise & Business Litigation and Dispute Resolution Practices, Foley & Lardner LLP Mary Beth Kingston - Executive Vice President & Chief Nursing Officer, Advocate Aurora Health Ernest Nicolas, Jr. - Vice President, Strategic Sourcing & Supply Management, Global Supply Chain Operations & Engineering Services, Rockwell Automation Chandra D. Rodgers - Vice President, Product Manager Consumer Lending, Associated Bank Jordan Roman - President, Milwaukee Urban League Young Professionals Cynthia Stokes-Murray - President, Milwaukee Urban League GUILD Solomon Tesfai - Director, Revenue Management, MillerCoors Dan Zwygart - Food Service & On Premise Sales Manager Wisconsin and Minnesota, Great Lakes Coca-Cola Sheldon I. Cuffie - CISSP, VP & Chief Information Security Officer, Enterprise Information Risk & Cybersecurity (EIRC)Department, Northwestern Mutual
PAGE 9 Milwaukee Urban League 2018 Annual Report 2018 CONTRIBUTORS
Foundations ADAMM Education Foundation Brewers Community Foundation Milwaukee Brewer’s Community Greater Milwaukee Foundation Bader Philanthropies Greater Milwaukee Foundation Foundation TRUIST Baird Foundation Herb Kohl Philanthropies Nationwide Foundation UPS Foundation, Inc. Benevity Causes Jewish Community Foundation Network for Good University of Wisconsin Foundation BorgWarner Foundation JP Morgan Chase Foundation Northwestern Mutual Foundation Corporations & Businesses
Adams Auto Body Foley & Lardner LLP Medical College of WI Royal Bank of Canada Allen Edmonds Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin MillerCoors S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc. American Transmission Company GE Healthcare Milwaukee Admirals State Farm Mutual Auto Insurance Co Anthem, Inc. Great Lakes Coca-Cola Milwaukee Bucks, LLC The Firm Consulting, LLC Associated Bank Greenfire Management Milwaukee Business Journal Today’s TMJ4 AT&T Gruber Law Offices Milwaukee Community Journal Town Bank Bank of the West Horizon Home Care & Hospice Milwaukee Times Umansky Motor Cars BMO Harris Bank Jenkins & Associates Milwaukee World Festival, Inc. United Parcel Service Cardinal Stritch University JK Group Mueller Communications U.S. Bank Carroll Studios Johnson Bank MWH Law Group WDJT- TM CBS 58 Milwaukee Johnson Controls, Inc. Old National Bank WEC Energy Group Charter Communications Johnson Financial Group Palermo’s Villa Inc. Wintrust Financial Corp Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin JP Cullen & Sons, Inc. PNC Bank Wisconsin Center District Cross Management JP Morgan Chase & Co Potawatomi Hotel & Casino Wisconsin Restaurant Association Diamond Discs International Koss Reinhart, Boerner, Van Deuren, SC WISN Dohmen Constellations Lloyd Consulting Inc Robert W. Baird & Company WITI FOX 6 Enterprise Holdings Manpower International Inc. Rockwell Automation WNOV Radio Station First Citizens Bank Marcus Hotels & Resorts RowJAC Consulting Community Partners African American Chamber of Greater Milwaukee Convention Milwaukee County UMOS Commerce of WI & Visitors Bureau, Inc. Milwaukee Fellows United Way of Greater Milwaukee & Aids Resource Center of WI LaCausa Milwaukee Jewish Federation Waukesha County Carmen High School LISC - Milwaukee Milwaukee Public Schools United Way of Metropolitan Chicago Center for Veterans Issues March of Dimes MLK Economic Development Corp United Way of Coastal Fairfield County College Possible Marquette University Near West Side Partners, Inc. United Way of Northwest Florida Delta Sigma Theta Sorority - MAC Maximus Penfield Children’s Center University of Wisconsin-Madison Employ Milwaukee Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of ResCare University of Wisconsin-Parkside Epsilon Kappa Omega Chapter of Commerce Salvation Army City Fund University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. Milwaukee Area Technical College Social Development Commission VISIT Milwaukee The Fellowship Open, Inc. Milwaukee Area Workforce Funding Alliance Southeastern Wisconsin Regional WHEDA Goodwill Industries Milwaukee Area Business Collaborative Planning Commission Wisconsin State Legislature Individuals YWCA Southeast Wisconsin Richard & Joan Abdoo Patricia Contreras Tracy Johnson Karen Nelson Roy Silverstein Chris Abele Chandra Cooper Willie Johnson, Jr. Stanford Nelson Retha D. Simmons Ikenna Achi Johnny Lenard Craig Jerry Jordan Robert Nenahlo Anthony Smith Toshiba Adams Michelle Crockett Hector Joseph David & Lori Nicholas Bennie Smith Renee & Philippe Adelon Grady Crosby Debra Jupka Lori Nicholas Rachelle Smith Bernard Akowuah Sean Cullen Craig Kammholz Marcelia Nicholson Simone Smith Rana Altenburg Frank Daily Yvonne Kemp Ernest Nicolas Rose Purpero Spang Maura andrews John & Inez Daniels Juwania Keys Supervisor Supreme Jason Steigman Dr. Ruben Anthony, Ph.D. Mark Davis Phyllis King Moore Omokunde Cynthia Stokes-Murray Tracy A. Austin Kahnec De La Torre Joyce Kirk Christopher Orr Bruce & Bernardette Storey Senator Tammy Baldwin Marcia Drame Suzette N. Kuenning Octavia Parker Michael Stull Jackie Herd Barber Stanley Dyett Robert S. Lagrant Nayo Parrett Mary Leach Sumlin Marquette Baylor Julianna Ebert Thurmond Lanier Renee Pasciak Ivorena Taylor Robert Bell Shannon Enix John LaPorte James A. Pearman Karolyn Taylor Ivor Benjamin Michael & Sheila Falbo Alex Lasry Paula Penebaker Terry Taylor Robert Bischmann Noah Fenceroy Darnell Lathan Florida Perry Stephanie Taylor-Jackson Danielle Bly Katrina Fisher Carmen Lerma Kim & David Pettiford Solomon M. Tesfai David Boehm Matt Flynn Amy Lindner Jose Pimienta B.G Thompson Brandy Bond Kerry Freiberg Susan Lloyd Dr. Randle & Mildred Pollard De’ondrea Thompson Sean Boston Claudia Frias Cynthia Love Marjorie Powell Tamara Tole Jane Brasser Denise Garczynski Sean R. Lowe Jay Rabideaux Barbara Toles Jeanette Braverman Ellen Gilligan Sheldon & Marianne Lubar Adonica Randall Nathan Turner Dmitry Brodsky Cecelia Gore Jeffrey Lueken Melvin Reese Gail Valenti Christy Brown Pauline Grant Eileen & Barry Mandel Deborah Riley Ana Verdin Eboney Brown Linda Graves Arras Martin Katie Robb Wiley Viavians Sallie A. Brown Jenelle Elder-Green Gregory & Luverda Martin Michelle Robinson Daniel Vliet David & Mary Jane Brukardt Bev Greenberg Jewel Martin Tchernavia Rocker Ranell Washington Ray Bufford David & Nancy Gruber Monette McCall Carol Jordan Roman Lisa Weisman Nicholas Caffentzis Dr. Eve M. Hall, Ph.D. Mckinney-Rice Kristen E. Roth Deborah Wheeler Tonit Calaway & Joyce Hall David & Marion Meissner Gregory & Stephanie Devin White Judge David Swanson Margaret Halloway Kristen Mekemson Rothstein Dana Wilkinson Gregory Calvin, Jr. Mark Anthony Harris Congresswoman Gwen Moore Gregory F. Rothstein Joseph Willis Carl A. Carby Ben Hart Elmer Moore Chris Rowl & Dorothy Wilson LaVern Clay Kevin Hayden Blake Moret Tiffany Salaam Raven Wilson Benson Clayborn Margaret Henningsen Marc H. Morial Steven Saloutos Tangela Wilson Vanessa Claypool Christine Hill Audrey Morrow Julie Schadow Cedric & Elizabeth Winton Christin Cleaver James Hill Judge Derek Mosley Karl Schoendorf Annie Woodward Bridget Clementi Michael Hoge James Mueller Daniel Scholz Lavelle Young Desiree Cocroft Toni Holl & Mary Mueller Marie Britt Sharpe Mark Zwaska Peter A. Coffaro Geneva Johnson Travis Mueller Maria & Carl Shaw G. Spencer Coggs Jocelyn Johnson Daniel J Myers Joseph Shrawder
PAGE 10 Milwaukee Urban League 2018 Annual Report 2018 FINANCIALS
ASSETS GROSS REVENUE Cash $565,460 Contributions $234,792 Receivables $275,126 Special Events $627,735
Fixed Assets - Net $1,072,324 Government Grants $463,591 Note Receivable $336,000 United Way $265,363 Investments $13,713 Events Income $53,881 Other Assets $4,045 Rental Income $14,500 Total Assets $2,266,668 Memberships $15,518 Other Income $20,111 Revenue $1,695,491
LIABILITIES EXPENSES Accounts Payable $6,630 Program Services $921,988 Accrued Expenses $1,944 Administration $265,317 Accrued Salaries & Benefits $48,992 Fundraising & $426,969 Development Capital Lease $8,525 Note Payable $336,000 Total Expenses $1,614,274 Bank Loan $100,000 Change in Net Assets $81,217 Unrestricted Net Assets $1,443,428 Net Assets at Beginning $1,683,360 of the Year Temporarily Restricted $321,149 Net Assets at End of Year $1,764,577
Total Liabilities & Net Assets 2,266,668
Special Events 37.02% Government Grants 27.34% United Way 15.64% Contributions 13.85% Events 3.18% Other Income 1.19% Memberships 0.92%
Rent .86%
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