Love Helps, Inc.
Executive Director
| Executive Director | Mr. Dean Baker |
|---|---|
| db@lovehelps.org | |
| Term Start | March 1995 |
| Dean's Experience: Dean Baker serves as the full-time Executive Director of Love Helps and has done so since 1995 when the organization was founded. Dean was the originator of Love Helps, inc. and its programs. He continues to organize and oversee its activities, as well as, help conduct its programs in schools. He is a graduate of the University of Cincinnati and previously worked as an architect for the nationally-recognized firm of Earl Swensson Associates (ESa). Dean is a husband and father. He has also held leadership positions at Belmont Church in Nashville, TN. In addition, Dean served 10 years as the president of his neighborhood homeowners association. Dean has served as an Adjunct Instructor at Watkins Institute, Nashville State Technological Institute and O'More College. Additionally, prior to founding Love Helps, inc., Dean also served as the founding president of Christmas in April - Nashville (now called Rebuilding Together Nashville), which serves low-income, elderly and disabled homeowners through volunteerism in Nashville, Tennessee.. | |
Senior Staff
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Mrs. Cindy Baker | Asst. Program Director |
Staff
| Full Time Staff | 1 |
|---|---|
| Part Time Staff | 1 |
| Volunteers | 120 |
| Contractors | 2 |
| Retention Rate | 100% |
Plans & Policies
| Does your organization have a Fundraising Plan? | Yes |
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| Does your organization have a Strategic Plan? | Yes |
| Years Strategic Plan Considers | 3 |
| When was the Strategic Plan adopted? | May 2020 |
| Does your organization have a Management Succession Plan? | Under Development |
| Does your organization have a Policy and Procedure Plan? | Yes |
| Does the organization have a Nondiscrimination Policy? | Yes |
| Does the organization have a Whistle Blower Policy? | Yes |
| Does the organization have a Document Destruction Policy? | Yes |
Evaluation
| Is there a formal evaluation for... | Frequency (if applicable) | |
|---|---|---|
| CEO/Executive Director | Yes | Annually |
| Senior Management | Yes | Annually |
| Non-Management | N/A | N/A |
Affiliations
| Affiliation | Year |
|---|---|
| Alignment Nashville | 2006 |
| Center for Nonprofit Management Excellence Network | 1996 |
| Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce | 1997 |
| PENCIL | 1995 |
CEO/Executive Director/Board Comments
| Love Helps, inc. continues to grow and develop. Our current board is interested in seeing that the organization grows responsibly. We continue to develop our infrastructure and prepare for growth. We continue to build our policies and procedures manual. We must continue to strengthen our management and governance as the foundation upon which our growth and capacity will be built so that we can impact more children in this community. As a result, our board is expected to grow and diversify as well over the next few years. We currently do not have term limits for our board members; however, we do for our officer positions on the board. We also strive to keep our efficiency high through the use of technology. In addition, we are currently seeking to build a larger base of individual contributors to strengthen and diversify our base of support. |
