Southwest Human Development

Southwest Human Development
Southwest Human Development
Motto "Creating a positive future for young children"
Formation 1981
Founder Ginger Ward
Type Non-profit
Registration no. 501-C3
Purpose Provide developmental and disability services for young children
Headquarters Phoenix, Arizona
Region
 Southwest United States
Key people
 Ginger Ward, Jake Adams, Dr. Daniel B. Kessler, Trudi Murch, Suzanne M. Schunk
Affiliations Easter Seals
Budget
 $59.81M annually
Staff
 850
Mission "Strengthens the foundation Arizona's children need for a great start in life."
Website www.swhd.org

Southwest Human Development is a nonprofit organization focused on early child development, including adolescent mental health, child literacy, education, disability services and child welfare. It is located in Phoenix, Arizona and is the second largest nonprofit organization in the city. [1] [2]

History

Southwest Human Development was founded in 1981 with six staff members, a small budget of $150,000 and a single support program, serving 175 families. By 1988, the organization had grown to 120 staff members and a budget of $3.5 million. By 1993 it grew to about 230 staff members with a budget of $6.7 million, and by 1996 that had grown to 300 staff members with a budget of $13 million, serving 12,000 families. In 2003, the organization obtained and renovated a 50,000-acre facility in Phoenix, which is currently used at its headquarters. By 2004, the organization had grown to 450 staff members, with a budget of $23 million, serving 50,000 families. By 2006, more than 40 development and outreach programs had been initiated. In 2007, Southwest Human Development became an affiliate of Easter Seals. In 2010, the organization had grown to 650 staff members, with over 100 programs. Currently, the organization has grown to a staff of over 800, with a budget of $59 million, serving 135,000 families annually. [3]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "About Us". swhd.org. Southwest Human Development. Retrieved 1 March 2015.
  2. ↑ Brown, Dale. "Check out the top cultural/educational nonprofits in Phoenix". www.bizjournals.com. Phoenix Business Journal. Retrieved 1 March 2015.
  3. ↑ "Our history and foundation". http://www.swhd.org/. Southwest Human Development. Retrieved 1 March 2015. External link in |website= (help)

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