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Applied in 2005

Merits for Moms

Compassion Pregnancy Center

Program Facts

  • Paid (FTE) Staff Working: 1.5
  • Program Participants Last Year: 2000
  • Meets about 2 time(s) with each participant per month
  • Participants remain in the program for 33 months

Volunteers

Volunteers per month: 20

Volunteers are trained:

Volunteer Training
AlwaysRarely

Volunteers are actively recruited:

Volunteer Recruiting
AlwaysRarely

Board Activities

  • Formally reviews the performance of the chief executive officer at least once every two years.
  • Formally approves the budget.
  • Ensures that arrangements with outside fund raising firms are made in writing.
  • Receives information about the financial arrangements with such firms and, if applicable, the anticipated portion of the gross proceeds that goes to the organization.
  • Has formally approved a conflict of interest policy and regularly monitors it to ensure adherence.
  • Receives, at least quarterly, the organization's financial statement.
  • Receives, at least annually, an auditor's management letter and report.

Outcomes & Measures: (self-reported)

Outcome 1
Increased knowledge about class subject

Measure
Pre- and Post- tests

Outcome 2
Decrease in confusion regarding pregnancy, no longer abortion-minded

Measure
decision to carry baby

Outcome 3
Behavioral changes in attitude to provide material goods for baby

Measure
Attendance at classes, peer counseling sessions, accumulation of merits to "purchase" baby items

Outcome 4
Behavioral changes in personal life choices.

Measure
Leaving abusive relationships, changing living arrangements, considering "secondary virginity"

Outcome 5
Continued growth, personal responsibility, and increased desire to know Jesus Christ as personal savior.

Measure
Finding a home church and attending, reading the Bible, attending prayer meetings and bible studies, wanting to volunteer at the center and give back

Change Process: (self-reported)

After a woman comes into our center for a while she begins to feel there is hope. She begins to trust us and we are able to discuss her situation with her. She starts attending different classes and support groups. We encourage her to find a church and pray with her. She begins to attend Bible studies we offer, and attends her church. She sees how God works through others. She makes new friends and begins to make changes in her life, perhaps by marrying the father of the baby, refusing to live with him until they are married. She starts to make plans for a future. Little by little we see the changes, and many times the client will want to come and volunteer at the center and give back. They want to share what they have learned with other women facing a crisis pregnancy.