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Fedcap Inc. Hosts Pop-Up Job Boutiques with 100 Suits for 100 Men

Fedcap Inc. Hosts Pop-Up Job Boutiques with 100 Suits for 100 Men

On January 29th, Fedcap Inc. and community partner 100 Suits for 100 Men hosted a Pop-Up Job Boutique at the Gertz Building in Queens, NY. Twenty men and women received interview coaching, were fitted for business suits, provided with new dress shoes and received tips on how to present as professional job seekers. Some participants received grooming services and grocery vouchers and all were interviewed for job opportunities with multiple companies including Amazon and delivery and construction companies.

The event was an empowering experience for participants, helping them gain confidence and present as professionals for job interviews. 100 Suits for 100 Men was founded in 2011 by Kevin Livingston to provide men and women who are seeking employment with free business attire.

The Bronx WeCARE program also held Pop-Up events in January and February. A total of 88 men and women participated in three separate events at which professional clothing and shoes donated by WeCARE staff and community partner Rainbow were distributed. WeCARE staff transformed a workshop room into a retail shop showcasing business attire in various styles and sizes for job seekers to choose from. WeCARE staff were onsite assisting job seekers with selecting the right pieces and made sure they fit correctly.

Rainbow is a national retailer and Bridge Cleaners is a community fixture that has been in existence for over 30 years and was happy to give back by cleaning the gently worn suits that were donated.

Fedcap Inc.’s WeCARE and Case Management Support Program participants face multiple obstacles to employment including medical and mental health barriers. Their primary focus is to assist participants with reaching their maximum level of self-sufficiency by providing supportive services, job search and work readiness training, self-directed training, and successful job placement and retention to individuals.

“This is another example of the wonderful services provided by the Fedcap Inc. Bronx WeCARE team, and our community partners. We are working to ensure all our job seekers receive the resources needed to become self-sufficient and financially independent members of society,” said Audrey Rogers-Stewart, Director, Vocational Rehabilitation Services

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A Consortium Led By Fedcap Inc. Selected As Service System Manager For Employment Services In The Hamilton-Niagara Area

A Consortium Led By Fedcap Inc. Selected As Service System Manager For Employment Services In The Hamilton-Niagara Area

[HAMILTON, ON February 14, 2020] – Fedcap Inc., the lead of a consortium of local GTHA-based non-profits, has been selected to help people in Hamilton-Niagara catchment area on their journey towards sustainable employment. Fedcap Inc. is set to oversee the delivery of the Government of Ontario’s new, more locally-responsive, employment services as of April 1, 2020.

The new employment services system, funded by the Government of Ontario, will be focused on providing tailored support for unemployed people, including those with disabilities, on their journey towards employment and into sustainable work. Hamilton-Niagara is one of three prototype areas where the new employment services will begin. Peel and Muskoka-Kawarthas are the other two catchment areas.

In addition to being the lead of a group of local like-minded service delivery providers to drive the transformation and help more people into work, Fedcap Inc. brings a wealth of international experience leading similar changes to employment programs both in the US and the UK.

Fedcap Inc. is a member of The Fedcap Group, which is a growing global network of non-profit agencies dedicated to advancing the economic and social well-being of those with complex needs. Since 1935, The Fedcap Group has delivered high impact outcomes by reducing barriers to societal inclusion and improving financial wellbeing through employment, working with more than 320,000 people each year.

President of Fedcap Inc. Grant E. Collins II, said: “We’re delighted to be able to help support people back to work, or even into work for the first time in the Hamilton-Niagara area. However, this is just the start – we are extremely ambitious and will be enhancing local capacity and amplifying the good work and best practices already underway. Together, we will innovate and help to transform the lives of as many people as possible. Our aim is to spread the power of possible.”

Notes to Editors

• Fedcap Inc. heads up a consortium that includes four Toronto-based non-profits: the Canadian Council on Rehabilitation and Work (CCRW), Community Living Toronto (CLTO), Corbrook, and Operation Springboard who will assist with developing effective approaches and testing new ways of helping more succeed in sustainable employment. Chronicle Analytics will provide data analysis.

• Fedcap Inc. will oversee day to day operations in the Hamilton-Niagara catchment area with an aim to build capacity within existing local delivery partners.

• The Fedcap Group has more than 80 years’ experience developing innovative, sustainable solutions and creating measurable changes for those with complex needs.

• The Fedcap Group has tremendous results in breaking down barriers to societal inclusion and financial well-being working with more than 320,000 people each year.

• During the past ten years, The Fedcap Group has combined with 14 US-based organizations and expanded to UK where it currently manages similar contracts for the governments of England, Scotland, and Wales.

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Steve’s leadership has resulted in both an increase in revenue and our stature in the Ability One environment. Steve is known for his unwavering commitment to ensuring that individuals with disabilities are employed and have the skills to advance their careers. “Fedcap and SourceAmerica have worked together for over 40 years helping people with disabilities acquire the skills and confidence they need to become self-sufficient, contributing members of society,” Mr. Coons said. “Through our Source America/ AbilityOne contracts we employ hundreds of people with disabilities at competitive wages with opportunities for career advancement. The launch of The Fedcap Group and our ongoing expansion throughout the country allows us to provide more jobs and opportunities to those we are privileged to serve.” Grant Collins has been appointed President of Fedcap, Inc., our workforce development company, which has approximately $113 million in revenues in domestic and international business. Prior to joining Fedcap, Grant served as Senior VP for Workforce Service and Chief Strategist for ResCare Inc.; Special Assistant and Senior Policy Advisor to the Assistant Secretary for Children and Families, and Deputy Director of the Office of Family Assistance (OFA) within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), where he administered the nation’s principal welfare program, the $16.5 billion Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program.

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Good Mistakes are Good for Business

Good Mistakes are Good for Business

Mistakes are the portals of discovery.  –James Joyce

Most people fear making mistakes at work. They worry they will be seen and judged as incompetent or unintelligent or they worry they may lose their job. This fear keeps people from experimenting and trying new, bold things. In contrast, as a leader, one of the things I count on from the people who work with me is that they make mistakes. And, I count on them to make really good mistakes, not bad ones.

  • Good Mistakes are ones that are the result of bold action.
  • Good Mistakes lead to better solutions and ultimately, better outcomes.
  • Good Mistakes are the result of creative thinking and innovative ideas.
  • A Good Mistake is not a failure, it is part of an incremental path to success.
  • Admitting a Good Mistake makes you able to tell great stories to your colleagues—it makes you interesting. And the telling of it  demonstrates humility and vulnerability.
  • A Good Mistake provides one with a lens of compassion for others who too, have tried mightily and failed.

Surrounding myself by people who are bold, who take action, and who learn from their mistakes means the organization never stagnates—we never accept status quo.

Bad mistakes are ones that are the result of lazy or sloppy thinking. They reflect poor critical thinking, inattention to detail or simply lack of caring.  Bad mistakes are the ones people should be very concerned about making.  They are  avoidable, and they can indeed cost people their job.

Key to transforming mistakes into good learning is the willingness to admit the mistake. This is essential to differentiating good and bad mistakes. When an individual is willing to admit their mistake and grow from it, it betters the team and the entire organization.

As a leader, I invite my staff to share their mistakes, as certainly, they hear mine all the time.

What do you do with your mistakes? How do you handle those of your staff?

 

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The Case for Socially Responsible Investing

The Case for Socially Responsible Investing

Ten years ago, The Fedcap Group launched our first Solution Series—dedicated to addressing issues important to Business in the 21st Century.  These sessions have brought together over 2000 representatives from business, academia, foundations, government and advocates.

On Tuesday morning, March 26, from 8-9:30 a.m. at the Westin NY Grand Central Madison Ballroom, The Fedcap Group will be hosting what I believe will be one of our most compelling and topical Solution Series to date: Socially Responsible Investing: The Moral Case for Impact Investing.

As a society, it is clear we can no longer ignore the pressing social, economic, and environmental challenges that threaten the future of our generation and those to come. In my own lifetime, the world’s population has grown by billions; our climate has grown warmer and is subject to unpredictable disasters; poverty, starvation, and economic inequity are plagues that affect many more communities than just a short generation ago.

As business leaders, as investors, and as stewards of public funding, it is in our collective best interests to mobilize our capital for the long term public good. This investment approach—known as Socially Responsible Investing—or Impact Investing—provides a vehicle to make a sound and tangible difference.

One socially responsible investment framework that is gaining momentum as a system and as a structure integrates Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) considerations into institutional and private investing. ESG evaluates and measures the impact of how a company manages its various resources and the relative risks inherent in business operations—including environmental factors such as water, energy, and air quality, social factors such as diversity and human capital, and governance issues around ethics and integrity.

More and more businesses are investing in socially responsible ventures with favorable returns. Google, for example, invested recently $1billion in renewable energy products. Coca-Cola in investing $1 billion in help support and develop business skills in women and minority-owned suppliers.

On March 26, we will be hearing more about the case for Socially Responsible Investing from three nationally recognized experts at the forefront of this investment framework.  I invite you to register for this free forum that will lay out the foundation for the moral, the practical, and the profitable case for Socially Responsible Investing.

Click here to register now.

I look forward to seeing you there.

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Paving the Way to What’s Possible

Paving the Way to What’s Possible

“So many of our dreams at first seem impossible, then they seem improbable, and then, when we summon the will, they soon become inevitable.” – Christopher Reeve

In 1987, Ronald Reagan declared March as National Disabilities Awareness Month. Since that time, there have been huge advances made—both theoretically and practically—around integrating individuals  with disabilities into the workforce and into the community. It has been a long, evolutionary process that included passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in 1990, and the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), that ensures students with a disability are provided with Free Appropriate Public Education that is tailored to their individual needs.

And yet, there is much more work to be done. Stereotypes, stigma, and assumptions remain.  The number of unemployed among those with disabilities still remains way too high.  And possibly the most problematic—there remains a pervasive underestimation in all that people with disabilities can achieve.

Can you imagine how different the lives of adults with disabilities would be if, as children, their circle of support including educators, the medical community, clinicians, encouraged aspirational thinking? Encouraged them to dream?  To strive to achieve what others called impossible?  How different would their lives be if we helped their families also believe in all that was possible?   If, instead of limiting expectations we fed them?  If instead of hinting at no, we shouted an unequivocal yes!

Every day we at The Fedcap Group are working to change the long-term outcomes for people with disabilities.   Our work is founded on the following principles:

  • We believe in the Power of Possible–that people of all abilities can contribute in profound ways to making this world a better place;
  • We believe that it is our responsibility to help those we serve dream big dreams—to aspire to greatness;
  • We believe that it is our responsibility to provide tools and resources to support these aspirations; and
  • We believe that it is our responsibility to help parents and other caregivers develop the skills to advocate for and encourage their loved ones to achieve their dreams;

Every day, I have the opportunity to interact with people with a diverse array of abilities. I see the contributions and I hear story after story of how diversity of skills and abilities in the workplace increases productivity, perspective, creativity, and innovation.

I believe that we are better when we surround ourselves with people who had their eye on a dream, had to work hard to get where they are and are seeing their dream become a reality.  I find this inspirational and it motivates me to keep striving.

Let’s be the one who paves the way, not the one who creates the road blocks.

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Fedcap Announces New Structure and Executive Appointments

Fedcap Announces New Structure and Executive Appointments

NEW YORK, NY—The Board of Directors of Fedcap Rehabilitation Services, Inc., a nonprofit agency founded in New York City over 80 years ago, today announced the establishment of The Fedcap Group, Inc., the parent company of its growing network of top-tier nonprofit agencies dedicated to advancing the economic and social well-being of the impoverished and disadvantaged. As the parent organization, The Fedcap Group will provide a platform for its agencies to collectively demonstrate the Power of Possible and to support them in delivering proven services and solving systemic problems.

“This new structure affords Fedcap the ability to both deepen our domain expertise in key areas of service, namely, Economic Development, Workforce Development, Occupational Health and Education, and to utilize our geographic presence to broaden the reach of our entire organization. It is an important next step in our national and emerging international mission-driven expansion,” said Mark O’Donoghue, Chair of The Fedcap Group Board of Directors.

“The creation of The Fedcap Group speaks to our conviction that we are better together,” said Christine McMahon, President and CEO. “By leveraging the incredible talent that we have within our organization across our network, by scaling and replicating proven strategies and by sharing information to advance our strategic planning, we are positioned to make a measurable difference in the lives of those we serve.”

In addition to the appointments of Mark O’Donoghue and Christine McMahon, as Board Chair and President and CEO, respectively of The Fedcap Group, other executives moving to the parent organization are Lorrie Lutz, Chief Strategy Officer, Karen Wegmann, Chief Financial Officer, and Kenneth Brezenoff, Corporate Counsel.

The Fedcap Group will continue to work with a growing network of businesses, government agencies, community providers and academic institutions to improve lives and help our partners meet their objectives.

Additionally, two senior executives will take on expanded roles.

Steve Coons has been appointed President of Fedcap Rehabilitation Services, Inc. This company has approximately $100 million in revenues derived primarily from Ability One contracts and our economic/business enterprises in Manufacturing and Document and Print Imaging. Steve joined Fedcap in 1988 following a distinguished 25-year career with the U.S. Navy as an expert in aviation maintenance and an in-flight safety engineer.

Steve’s leadership has resulted in both an increase in revenue and our stature in the Ability One environment. Steve is known for his unwavering commitment to ensuring that individuals with disabilities are employed and have the skills to advance their careers.

“Fedcap and SourceAmerica have worked together for over 40 years helping people with disabilities acquire the skills and confidence they need to become self-sufficient, contributing members of society,” Mr. Coons said. “Through our Source America/ AbilityOne contracts we employ hundreds of people with disabilities at competitive wages with opportunities for career advancement. The launch of The Fedcap Group and our ongoing expansion throughout the country allows us to provide more jobs and opportunities to those we are privileged to serve.”

Grant Collins has been appointed President of Fedcap, Inc., our workforce development company, which has approximately $113 million in revenues in domestic and international business. Prior to joining Fedcap, Grant served as Senior VP for Workforce Service and Chief Strategist for ResCare Inc.; Special Assistant and Senior Policy Advisor to the Assistant Secretary for Children and Families, and Deputy Director of the Office of Family Assistance (OFA) within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), where he administered the nation’s principal welfare program, the $16.5 billion Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program.

Under Mr. Collins leadership, Fedcap has become a national leader in developing solutions to assist individuals on TANF obtain living wage jobs.

“We believe that the first step on the path out of poverty is to know the dignity of work,” Mr. Collins said. “Our innovative programs demonstrate that work and self-sufficiency are possible for far more families with barriers to prosperity than previously thought, and the establishment of The Fedcap Group will allow us to reach an even greater number of those families.”

The Fedcap Group

The Fedcap Group is a global network of top-tier nonprofit companies, dedicated to advancing the economic and social well-being of the impoverished and disadvantaged.  We offer a platform for our agencies to collectively showcase the Power of Possible™, enabling them to focus on delivering proven, evidence-based services and solving significant societal problems. Our innovative solutions in the areas of Education, Workforce Development, Occupational Health and Economic Development funnel through our international footprint of companies and impact the lives of over 300,000 people annually.  

In partnership with business, government, the philanthropic community, academia and local nonprofit agencies, we deliver measurable shifts in academic advancement, and economic self-sufficiency for individuals in need. Through our strong customer service approach, we assist business, insurers, local governments and educational institutions meet their critical objectives. 

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Fedcap Inc. Announces Key Board Chairmanship

Fedcap Inc. Announces Key Board Chairmanship

• New parent organization to expand the reach and impact of a Fedcap’s network of nonprofit agencies.

• Strengthens our ability to advance the economic and social well-being of the impoverished and disadvantaged.

NEW YORK, NY, October 5th , 2018/ Fedcap, Inc., a workforce development company with approximately $113 million in revenues in domestic and international business is pleased to announce the appointment of Kenneth Raisler to the role of Chairman of its Board of Directors.

Fedcap, Inc. is part of The Fedcap Group, a global network of top-tier nonprofit agencies dedicated to advancing the economic and social well-being of the impoverished and disadvantaged.

“We believe that every single person who wants to work should have the opportunity to do so and be able to achieve economic wellbeing through a sustainable, living wage job,” said Fedcap Group President and CEO Christine McMahon. “To reach that goal we need a world-class leadership team, and we couldn’t do better than Ken Raisler, a thought leader with the judgment, intellect and vision to guide us there. I couldn’t be happier that Ken will serve as Board Chair of Fedcap Inc.”

“This is a very exciting time for our entire organization,” Mr. Raisler said. “Our innovations in workforce development have impacted hundreds of thousands of lives. As our national and international footprint grows, I welcome the opportunity to support our leadership team in touching the lives of even more individuals and families who face barriers to prosperity.”

Mr. Raisler joined the Fedcap Board in 2011 when The Way to Work, where he serves as Chairman, became part of Fedcap. Founded in 1936, The Way to Work has empowered tens of thousands of justice-involved New Yorkers ages 17-24 with the tools to achieve their highest potential, helping them obtain a GED, land a job, and transition into becoming productive members of society. The success and impact of The Way to Work speak to Mr. Raisler’s leadership and vision in workforce development and providing individuals with a second chance – more than 83 percent of participants completed the intensive program, 67 percent obtained a GED and 70 percent of graduates have been placed in jobs in sectors including healthcare, technology, finance, public safety and customer service.

Mr. Raisler is head of Sullivan & Cromwell’s Commodities, Futures and Derivatives Group. The Group is responsible for a full range of regulatory, transactional and litigation advice in the commodities, securities and banking areas to its brokerage, investment banking, banking and commercial clients. Mr. Raisler was an assistant U.S. attorney for the District of Columbia from 1977 to 1982 in the Criminal and Civil Divisions. He then joined the Commodity Futures Trading Commission as deputy general counsel and was the general counsel of the Commission from 1983 to 1987.

Mr. Raisler served as chairman of the New York City Bar Committee on Futures Regulation from 1988 to 1991. He currently is Vice Chair of the ABA Derivatives and Futures Law Committee. He was a member of the Working Group of The Group of Thirty Derivatives Project. Since 1992, he has been a member of the board of directors of the Futures Industry Association. He also is a member of the board of directors of the Managed Funds Association.

Mr. Raisler is a member of the board of trustees of NYU School of Law and chair of the board’s Development Committee. He is an associate national commissioner of the Anti-Defamation League and the recipient of the 2008 Human Relations Award from ADL’s New York Lawyers’ Division. He also serves on the board of advisors of Teaching Firms of America – Professional Preparatory Charter School.

Mr. Raisler received his BS from Yale University and his JD from New York University School of Law.

The Fedcap Group
The Fedcap Group’s innovative approaches to Education, Workforce Development, Occupational Health and Economic Development funnel through our national footprint of companies and impact the lives of over 300,000 people from coast to coast.

We help individuals graduate from high school, obtain vocational certification or a college degree, become work ready, obtain meaningful employment and achieve economic well-being through sustainable employment and career advancement.

Through programming expertise and cutting-edge technology platforms we are helping a growing number of the 46+ million Americans living in poverty access nearly $2 billion in government resources and benefits that are available to them.

Our growing network of Child Development Centers provide safe, caring environments and state-of-the-art tools and programs so that preschool children of all abilities learn together, play together and prepare for long term success in school.

The Dixon Center for Military Veterans Services continues its groundbreaking work helping veterans and military families access critical services and succeed in meaningful employment, education and overall wellness.

SOURCE: The Fedcap Group, Inc.
Related links: www.fedcap.org

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Fedcap Senior VP Workforce Development Grant Collins Participates on National Panel

Fedcap Senior VP Workforce Development Grant Collins Participates on National Panel

On September 21, 2017, Grant Collins, Fedcap’s Senior Vice President of Workforce Development, contributed to a panel discussion, “West Virginia on the Rise: Rebuilding the Economy, Rebuilding Lives.” The panel was sponsored by the American Conservative Union Foundation (ACUF) and Cardinal Institute, and included U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions and other leaders.

The panel was organized to explore solutions to improve the economy of West Virginia, and the daily lives and well-being of its families. The panel was notable for the presentation of the Family Prosperity Index (FPI), a product of the Family Prosperity Initiative that measures the strength and prosperity of families by combining economic and social data into a single number, and ranking states accordingly.

West Virginia ranks last among states based on combined FPI measures, and the panel focused on how families and communities shattered by the opioid crisis can be rebuilt. Solutions include a multi-pronged approach based on prevention, enforcement, treatment, and recovery, as well as jobs and entrepreneurship to help lift families out of poverty.

Mr. Collins highlighted Fedcap’s work around identifying strategies and developing solutions to improve the economy and daily lives of individuals experiencing poverty through its Workforce Development division, and described how West Virginians might benefit from these practices. Fedcap’s innovative, holistic approach to job training, placement and the clinical environment drives the success of its workforce development initiatives, which are having a significant impact in a growing number of states.

“I believe that the first step on the path out of poverty is to know the dignity of work,” Mr. Collins said. “Our programs show that work and self-sufficiency are possible for far more families with barriers to prosperity than previously thought.”