Cincinnati Works Works!

Recognition

• 2010 Nonprofit of the Year by the Cincinnati USA Regional Chamber 
• 2009 Manhattan Institute for Social Entrepreneurship Award
• "Best Practice" designation by the American Institute for Full Employment
• 2007 ONE Award (Organizations of Noteworthy Excellence) - Principles Category
• 2007 Manhattan Institute for Social Entrepreneurship Finalist
• 2007 Impact 100 Recipient
• 2006 Harvard Business Review, Forethought
• 2005 Better Business Bureau Torch Award for Marketplace Ethics
• 2005 Impact 100 Finalist
• 2002 Liane Phillips awarded Cincinnati Enquirer "Woman of the Year"

Accomplishments

• Around 600 employments annually; in 2008 over 700 employments
• Average wage over $9.00/hr
• 80% Workplace Retention Rate
• 50-75 Core Employers
• First-year investment of less than $1500 per Member saves taxpayers $30,000 per Member over the same period
• Six former Cincinnati Works became Cincinnati Works employees. Currently five are still employed with us.

Benefits to the Community

• Source of entry-level workers
• Decreased need of public resources
• Solution-focused strategy to eliminate poverty in the region
• Reduction in poverty-related problems including crime, incarceration, school dropout, etc.