Fortune Society (New York)
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Headquarters Location: Long Island City, NY
Founded: 1967
Mission: The Fortune Society’s mission is to support successful reentry from prison and promote alternatives to incarcerations, thus strengthening the fabric of our communities.
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re-entry, alternatives to incarceration, service programs, education, advocacy, housing, public education, employment services, transitional services, family services, substance abuse treatment, health services, new york
Summary
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Leadership
From the Nonprofit
Leadership
JoAnne Page.
JoAnne has over 30 years experience in criminal justice, with the last 21 of those years at the helm of The Fortune Society, a non-profit organization that has been recognized by researchers and policy makers as a pioneer in assisting former prisoners to reintegrate into society. Under JoAnne’s stewardship, Fortune’s innovative and successful initiatives have become models for similar programs…
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Financial Data
Overhead Ratio:
16.39%
Total Revenue:
$18,143,120
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Contact Info
Website:
E-Mail:
info AT fortunesociety.org
Phone:
212-691-7554
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Address:
29-76 Northern Boulevard
Long Island City, NY 11101, USA
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Story:
“In early 2007, after serving 32 years of a 25-to-life sentence, I was paroled to a freedom for which I was ill-prepared. Both my wife and my mother had passed away during my lengthy incarceration, and I was essentially homeless upon release. I was also 72 years old and unemployed. Sometimes I was so overwhelmed by the prospect of overcoming these obstacles that – for a fleeting minute – I wished I was back inside.” –Larry W., former client & current Community and Policymaker Liaison for The Fortune Society
Expert Reviews of Fortune Society (New York)
Evidence of Impact Summary:
The Fortune Society has provided education and resources to help individuals facing capital sentences. The organization also provides effective programs and services in the area of reentry.See expert comments.
Organization Strengths Summary:
Experts have been impressed by the Fortune Society's dedicated leadership and its strong commitment to bettering the lives of formerly incarcerated people.See expert comments.
Areas for Improvement Summary:
The Fortune Society could benefit from a greater number of administrative staff members and from funding and infrastructure to support more housing programs.See expert comments.
Expert Comments: Evidence of Impact
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Fortune represents the best reentry program in the country and has for about 40 years. | ||
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The organization is unique in its breadth of services offered to formerly incarcerated people including housing. | ||
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Fortune is one of the few organizations providing re-entry that also undertakes strong advocacy positions. This is likely connected to having affected people in their leadership and throughout their staff. They are held accountable to the constituency they serve. | ||
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Fortune is one of the few organizations providing re-entry that also undertakes strong advocacy positions. This is likely connected to having affected people in their leadership and throughout their staff. They are held accountable to the constituency they serve. | ||
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They help men and women returning from prison/jail reintegrate and they have a track record of success. | ||
Strong Services |
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An excellent history of providing services for ex-offenders and a commitment to the leadership development of those impacted. | ||
Expert Comments: Organization Strengths
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Dedication to Formerly Incarcerated People |
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The organization puts its money where its mouth is by hiring, promoting, training, and supporting formerly incarcerated people. | ||
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Greatly improved marketing and communications in the past year. Did a great job on a major construction project in NYC that is both beautiful and much needed (supportive housing). | ||
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Their strengths are their leadership, staff, finances, operations, and service. | ||
Expert Comments: Areas for Improvement
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Fortune could probably use a slightly stronger infrastructure for supervision and an expanded housing program. | ||
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The organization needs more funding so that it can provide more housing to formerly incarcerated people. | ||
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One often gets the sense that they "chase" the dollars without truly understanding the particular needs of different populations. | ||
Leadership
JoAnne Page
President & CEO
President & CEO
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