Presentation to be given to United Theological Seminary Students on non-profit management in a faith-based environment.

1. The New Path, Inc.
For I was hungry
And you fed me. I was
Thirsty, and you gave me drink…”
Matthew 25:35

2. Mission Statement
Partnering to Meet Life’s Needs Through Christ!

3. WHY?
The New Path Inc is a 501(c)3 not for
profit, charitable, community
development organization

7. Food Pantries
• Provides food for families
once a month
• Pantry is kept stocked with
food from church’s monthly
food drive, Shared Harvest
Food Bank (Miami County);
Dayton Food Bank
(Montgomery county) and
local grocery stores and
businesses
• Partnerships ESSENTIAL
TWO Locations:
Discipleship Center & The Point

8. Open Table
• Provides a free meal to our guests
in conjunction with other New
Path services
• Food is prepared and served by
various small groups from the
church and community
• Dinner is followed by a brief
worship celebration service
• Location: Tipp City Campus

9. Financial Assistance
• Available funds may be distributed to our New Path
neighbors in MIAMI COUNTY and 15 blocks in Ft
McKinley neighborhood for:
– Utility disconnection
– Rent arrearage
• An average amount of $100 is available one time in a
twelve month period.
• Funding is provided by grants, United Way agencies, and
the Emergency Food and Shelter Program (FEMA)

10. J.J.’s Furniture
• Servants pickup donated furniture
and household goods
• Persons who have a need for
furniture are served through
agency referral.
• Referrals provided by: Domestic
Violence, Refugee Resettlement,
Fire Displacement
• Furniture is picked up by family or
delivered for a nominal fee.

11. C.A.R. Ministry
• Servants inspect and
repair donated vehicles
• Qualified candidates have
completed the Life Skills
classes (New Creation
Counseling Center)
• Have earned
servant/volunteer hours
LEARN, SERVE AND EARN
Jeremiah 29:11
CARS
Partnering with Troy Ford
for lost cost, no interest,
one year loan for
qualified families.

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13. • Resale shop for “NEW AND NEARLY NEW”
clothing, shoes and accessories
• Fair Trade items, international and U.S.A.
• Revenue from cash sales support all New
Path ministries
• Provides clothing two times per year at no
cost to families in emergency situations
• Donations come from: monthly clothing
drive at Ginghamsburg and Ft. McKinley,
local retailers who contribute overstock and
end-of-season clothing
Anna’s Closet
Location: 1405 S. County Rd 25A, Troy, OH

14.  Furniture
 Household items
 Decorative home accessories
 books and more
Location:
31 N. Miami St.,
in West Milton, Ohio
“Home Décor
and More”

15. Individuals with short or long
term disabilities are provided
medical equipment to
increase their physical
independence
Donated medical equipment is
cleaned and/or refurbished
Location: 1000 Mote Drive, Covington, OH
GIVE also provides medical
supplies and equipment for
mission teams and
international organizations

16. • Provides persons in need with
pet food once per month
through the Pet Food Pantry
• PAWS 4 HOPE, in partnership
with animal rescue and animal
health organizations to offer low
cost pet care to pets in need

17. Choice Food Pantry 3x per week
GED Classes
YouthBuild Lunch Program
Financial Freedom Classes
Holy Housekeeping Classes
Firehouse Community Center
Community Garden
Monthly Community Cook-outs
Supportive Services/Case Management

18. Ft McKinley Homes
Partnering with:
CountyCorp
Montgomery County
Oberer Development
Harrison Township
Ginghamsburg/Ft. McKinley Churches

19. Beyond Charity
• Charity and Justice
• Material Assistance and Reciprocity
• The Served become Servants
• Serving the poor – is relationship
driven.

20. Organizational
Development
Why Organizational Development Is Critical To
Our Future

21. Mission Statement
Partnering to Meet Life’s Needs Through Christ!
The Key Action In This Statement is “Partnering”
Why?

22. Mission Statement
What do these businesses have in
common?
An Airline
A Philharmonic Orchestra
A Minor League Baseball Team

23. Mission Statement
Their basic business model revolves around the
ability to sell a seat.

24. Basic Business Model
Non-Profits Are No Different!
Non-Profits, perhaps even more than private
enterprises need to develop and understand
their own business models.

25. Basic Business Model
Traditional Model
Customer Buys – Business Provides
Non Profit Model
Benefactor Provides Funds – Organization
Provides Service - Client Receives Service

26. Basic Business Model
New Path has determined that our basic business
model revolves around partnering; we work hard
to get resources and release those resources to
those we need.
Remember: Non-Profits work in an illogical
market.

27. Strategic Plan
The Strategic Plan becomes the Frame for Our
Work

28. Strategic Plan
Developed over Eight Month Period
Used an Outside Consultant
Developed from Input from Board
Members, Staff Members and Stakeholders

29. Strategic Plan
Implementation Is Consistent Lead and Managed
- Goals and Objectives are Long Term, Medium
Term, Short Term and On-Going
- Certain staff are responsible for G&O and report
in monthly meetings on progress
- Board Members received monthly updates on
plan progress at Board meetings and through
written reports.

30. Looking for Smoke
Before There is Fire
Quarterly Pulse Survey
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/N95J3RP
We ask board members, staff members, volunteer servants
and stakeholders to answer a short survey about New Path.
Results shared quarterly with board members and staff.

31. Why does all this
matter?
Developing Trust between contributors, clients, staff,
board, volunteer servants and stakeholders.
How do we demonstrate this trust?
Charity Navigator – Four Star Charity
Better Business Bureau – Accredited Charity
Ohio Association of Nonprofit Organizations –
Standards of Excellence