Graceworks Ministries, Inc.
Executive Director
| Executive Director | Ms. Valencia Breckenridge |
|---|---|
| valencia@graceworksministries.net | |
| Term Start | November 2016 |
| Valencia's Experience: Please visit https://www.linkedin.com/in/valenciabreckenridge. | |
Senior Staff
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Alicia Bell | Director of Development |
| David Forister | Director of Operations |
| Bryan Pogue | Director of Neighbor Services |
| Valencia Breckenridge | President/CEO |
Staff
| Full Time Staff | 33 |
|---|---|
| Part Time Staff | 17 |
| Volunteers | 4,000 |
| Contractors | 3 |
| Retention Rate | 100% |
Plans & Policies
| Does your organization have a Fundraising Plan? | Yes |
|---|---|
| Does your organization have a Strategic Plan? | Yes |
| Years Strategic Plan Considers | 3 |
| When was the Strategic Plan adopted? | July 2021 |
| Does your organization have a Management Succession Plan? | Under Development |
| Does your organization have a Policy and Procedure Plan? | Under Development |
| 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? | No |
Evaluation
| Is there a formal evaluation for... | Frequency (if applicable) | |
|---|---|---|
| CEO/Executive Director | Yes | Annually |
| Senior Management | Yes | Annually |
| Non-Management | Yes | Annually |
Affiliations
| Affiliation | Year |
|---|---|
| American National Red Cross | 1995 |
| Center for Nonprofit Management Excellence Network | 2000 |
| Feeding America - Affiliate | 1995 |
| Nashville's Table | 2000 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank | 1995 |
| United Way Member Agency | 2011 |
| Williamson County Chamber of Commerce | 1998 |
External Assessments and Accreditations
| Assessment/Accreditation | Year |
|---|---|
| Charity Navigator | 2014 |
Awards
| Award / Recognition | Organization | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Anne T. Rutherford Award given to GraceWorks cofounder Susan Thornton for exemplary community volunteer work | Franklin Tomorrow | 2013 |
| Chirp for Charity Award | Comunity Foundation of Middle Tennessee | 2012 |
| Community Impact Award to Executive Director Tina Edwards | Nashville Business Journal | 2013 |
| Community Impact Award to Executive Director Tina Edwards | Nashville Business Journal | 2014 |
| Community Impact Award to Executive Director Tina Edwards | Nashville Business Journal | 2015 |
| Critical Needs Award | Bank of America | 2013 |
| Featured Charity | The Nashville Predators Foundation | 2013 |
| John I. Easley Award for Outstanding Support and Contributions | United Way of Williamson County | 2012 |
| Shining Apple Award | Williamson County School District | 2012 |
| Shining Apple Award to Caroline Williams | Williamson County Schools | 2011 |
| Volunteer Spirit Award to GraceWorks volunteer Judy Moser | Franklin Tomorrow | 2015 |
| Volunteer Spirit Award to GraceWorks volunteer Margaret Bugbee | Franklin Tomorrow | 2014 |
| Women of Influence Award to GraceWorks Executive Director Tina Edwards | Nashville Business Journal | 2015 |
