As part of the Phillips Brooks House Association a 501(c)3, our programs receive the following resources:
Strong reputation in community
Participation in collective of persons and programs working towards social justice
Programming Groups; Sharing of best practices and mutual support across programs
Use of Vans
Photocopying, Printing, Postage Machine & Office Supplies
Meeting Space, Kitchen, Storage
Open Houses for volunteer recruitment
Program Mailboxes
Computer Lab & Fileserver
Liability & Site Insurance Coverage
Publicity: Prepared documents and materials, brochures, website, newsletters to volunteers, Facebook, Twitter
Directors of Programs (DoPs): each program assigned a DoP to provide programmatic support: mentorship and coaching, program design and management, community relationships, institutional memory, crisis intervention, etc
Student Development/Training Staff Member: Centralized trainings and opportunities for trainings individualized to program
Finance Office: money management – reimbursements, bank account, records, etc.
Fundraising/Development Office: support for fundraising efforts, centralized application process for significant grants
Advocacy for PPSF, COOP, and Memorial Church grants
Independent nonprofit 501(c)3 status, government tax exemptions, and ability to apply for grants outside Harvard
