Bridges to Wholeness

by Allan Barsema, Gillian King-Cargile

Overview

Al Barsema, founder of MPOWR, teamed-up with Phil DeVol, co-founder of Bridges Out of Poverty, to create a better way to address poverty.

MPOWR is a person-centered, technology-based data system and Bridges Out of Poverty is a set of constructs and tools that are applied at the individual, organizational, and community levels. Together they help supporting organizations and communities share information, monitor collective impacts, and verify and report results for individuals in poverty. This book describes how to use this collaborative, data-based model to support the whole person.

Product Details

BN ID:	2940150077706
Publisher:	aha Process Inc
Publication date:	09/01/2014
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	152
File size:	4 MB

About the Author

Allan Barsema
Allan “Al” Barsema knows life from both sides of the fence. Having successfully recovered from an alcohol addiction and a bout with homelessness himself, he is the founder of MPOWR software. He has more than 35 years of leadership and management experience in for-profit and nonprofit organizations. As a social entrepreneur, Allan is also the founder of Carpenter’s Place (www.carpentersplace.org), a nationally recognized nonprofit organization instrumental in the fight against homelessness and poverty. The wholistic and collaborative methodologies and web-based toolsets he developed are currently being used in multiple communities, states, and initiatives helping individuals and families successfully rebuild their lives, as well as helping communities successfully address poverty and related person-centered social issues.
Allan now works as an independent consultant, applying his extensive experience in developing and implementing innovative models that utilize technology and collaboration to the effective delivery of human services. His current interests also center on the mission of mobilizing and coordinating church- and faith-based resources to address individual, family, and community needs.
Gillian King-Cargile
Gillian King-Cargile is the Communications coordinator for Northern Illinois University Outreach and the founder and coordinator of STEM Read (stemread.niu.edu), a program that introduces young readers to the science, technology, engineering, and math concepts behind popular fiction books. She earned her B.A. in Film Production and M.F.A. in Creative Writing from Southern Illinois University where she also taught English Composition, Honors English, and Creative Writing.
Her work has appeared in Carve Magazine, River Styx, Pacific Northwest Inlander, Wisconsin Public Television’s Wisconsin Stories, and various other publications. At NIU, Gillian provides leadership and support in promoting NIU’s various outreach initiatives.