Sign on in Support

To Leaders in Washington State (both elected and administrators in State, County, and City government):

You know well that government bodies rely on human service organizations to deliver basic services to constituents. However, do you know that requests for proposals (RFP) typically disallow human service organizations from being paid for the full costs of delivering those services? On average, government contracts pay less than 80 cents for every $1 in services human service organizations deliver. In addition to this, what funds are paid are tightly restricted, artificially reducing indirect costs (even after less that $.80 on the dollar is paid).

Human service organizations need operating expenses to deliver services.

As a direct result of this systemic underfunding, many, if not most, human service organizations are now in financial distress. Several long-standing, critical service providers have already permanently closed their doors. Governmental entities must change the restrictions and expectations associated with human service funding or risk losing critical service providers.

Underfunding critical service providers is not sustainable.

When governments short-change service providers, those organizations must skimp on the basics of internal controls, oversight, compensation, and benefits. As a result, human service organizations experience high levels of turnover, struggle to retain high-talent staff, and produce sub-optimal outcomes. The impacts are most severe on smaller nonprofits, which are more often led by members of the population they are designed to serve.

We, the undersigned, are calling on funders to move toward covering the full cost of delivering services through the use of performance-based, lowest responsible bidder contracts.

Supporters

Click the link above to add your name in support.

Name	On behalf of: (Organization or individual)
Coalitions and Associations:
Mahnaz Eschetu, Chair	Brave Commitments
Laurie Lippold, Director of Public Policy	Partners for our Children
Jill May, ED	Washington Association for Children & Families
Dr. Stephan Blanford, ED	Children’s Alliance
Adan Espino Jr., Organizer	Pierce County Human Services Coalition
Susan Brown, Organizer	Greater Seattle Child Care Business Coalition
Tiffany Brace, Policy Director	Nonprofit Association of Washington

Human Service Organizations:
Heather Fitzpatrick, CEO & Peter Drury, Chief Strategy Officer	Wellspring Family Services
Janis Avery	As a retired human services executive
Nela Cumming, ED	Encompass
Steve Daschle, ED	Southwest Youth and Family Services
David Newell, CEO	Children’s Home Society of Washington
Dr. Pela S. Terry, ED	Atlantic Street Center
Terry Pottmeyer	As a retired human services executive
Karen Brady, CEO	Ryther
Janice Deguchi, ED	Neighborhood House
Mary Ellen Stone, CEO	King County Sexual Assault Resource Center
Michael Heinisch	Executive Director, Kent Youth & Family Services (Retired)
Phoebe Sade, CEO	Childcare Resources
Faaluaina Pritchard, ED	Asia Pacific Cultural Center
Wyonne Perrault, ED	North Counties’ Family Services
Ray Deck III, CEO	Skookum Kids
Gene Boes, CEO, and Laura Kneedler, Chief Mission Officer	Northwest Center
Dr. Tafona Ervin, ED	Foundation for Tacoma Students
David de la Fuente, ED	Communities in Schools of Kent
Karin White, Interim CEO	YWCA Pierce County
Bryan Flint, Executive Director	Sound Outreach
Jon Botten, CEO, and Jon Gould, Chief Community Impact and Government Relations Officer	Childhaven
Madelyn Carlson, CEO	People for People
Jeananne Edwards, Executive Director	Community in Motion
Deb Miller, Executive Director	Community Choice dba Action Health Partners
Tim Sullivan, Executive Director	Washington 211
Gina Hall, CEO	Uplift Northwest
Darlene Darnell, CEO	Catholic Charities Serving Central Washington
Rachel Todd, Executive Director	YWCA North Central Washington
Mary Steele, Executive Director	Compass Housing Alliance
Cynthia Grayson, Executive Director	InterCultural Children and Family Services (ICCFS)
Sue Camou Arrant, Executive Director	Kent Youth and Family Services
Lillian Sherman, Executive Director	Pike Place Market Foundation
Daryl J. Campbell, President & CEO	Evergreen Goodwill of Northwest Washington
Jim Theofelis, Executive Director	NorthStar Advocates
Colleen Speer, ED	Communities In Schools of Peninsula
Thomas Reynolds, CEO	Northwest Harvest
Liz Heath, CEO	Sound Nonprofits
Joe LeRoy, CEO	HopeSparks Family Services
Michelle McDaniel, CEO	Crisis Connections
Stephen Woolworth, CEO	Evergreen Treatment Services
Stacy Dym, Executive Director	The Arc of Washington State
Lisa Yeager, Executive Director	Sno-Valley Senior Center
Darla Helt, Executive Director	PEACE NW
Misty Messer, Executive Director	CarePoint Clinic
Jolene R. Seda, CEO	Triumph Treatment Services
Matthew Wilson, Executive Director	Oasis Youth Center
Debbie Meyers, Executive Director	SKCAC Industries and Employment Services
Susan Brown, CEO	Kids Co.
Jennifer Nobiling, CFO	Volunteers of America Western Washington
Karen Williams, Executive Director	Trillium Employment Services

Human Service Organization Board Members:
Ethan Norris	Board Member, Wellspring Family Services
Hayden Williams	Board Member, Wellspring Family Services
Brandy Reed	Board Member, Kent Youth and Family Services
Robin Callahan	Board Member, Wellspring Family Services
Mo Malakoutian	Board Member, Wellspring Family Services
Jason Schindler	Board Member, Wellspring Family Services
Tavish MacLean	Board Member, Encompass
Clayton Ritter	Board Member, Encompass
Chris Garcia	Board Member, Encompass
Joan Vaughn	Board Member, Encompass
Chuck Nordhoff	Board Member, Wellspring Family Services
Charlie Ogle	Board Member, Northwest Center
Stephanie Gebhardt	Board Member, Northwest Center
Lynn Tuttle	Board Member, Wellspring Family Services
Walt Gordon	Board Member, Community in Motion
Doug Conrad	Board Member, Atlantic Street Center
Jonathan Perrino	Board Member, Compass Housing Alliance
Paul Hogle	Board Member, Compass Housing Alliance
Grace O’Loan	Board Member, Ryther
Joyce Jackson	Board Member, Northwest Center
Diane Taniguchi	Board Member, HopeSparks Family Services
Joyce Jackson	Board Member, Northwest Center

Concerned Washington State Residents:
Diesha Rodgers	As a concerned Washington State resident
Shwetha Panchal	As a concerned Washington State resident
Judy Mahoney	As a concerned Washington State resident
Michelle Codagnone	As a concerned Washington State resident
Jim Yearby	As a concerned Washington State resident
Michelle Mitchell-Brannon	As a concerned Washington State resident
Janice L. Bronkema	As a concerned Washington State resident
Joseph Leavitt	As a concerned Washington State resident
Sue Camou Arrant	As a concerned Washington State resident
Laura McMillan	As a concerned Washington State resident
Asa Tate	As a concerned Washington State resident
Cori Walters	As a concerned Washington State resident
Bevette Irvis	As a concerned Washington State resident
Karly Lee	As a concerned Washington State resident
Wanda Oliver	As a concerned Washington State resident
Amara Reitz	As a concerned Washington State resident
Nancy Spurgeon	As a concerned Washington State resident
Anne Jannetti	As a concerned resident of Washington State
Morgan Miller	As a concerned resident of Washington State
Briony Ball	As a concerned resident of Washington State
Sidney Pandes	As a concerned resident of Washington State
Linda Woods	As a concerned resident of Washington State
Michael Oaks	As a concerned resident of Washington State
Valerie Stewart	As a concerned resident of Washington State
Boots Winterstein	As a concerned resident of Washington State
Hannah Mistry	As a concerned resident of Washington State
Jenny Timmons	As a concerned resident of Washington State
Diane K Taniguchi	As a concerned resident of Washington State
Kristin Johnson	As a concerned resident of Washington State