OUR HISTORY

UempowerU Inc was established on July 19, 2006, as a vehicle to make an impactful change in people’s lives.  We noticed a problem within the community, people wanted to bring their talents to help others without having to manage a non-profit organization, thus dedicating the greater part of their time, energy and passion to the people they served and the community at large.

As we were forming we decided we could help, but first, we needed to define how we can help, basically, what is our mission? Once that was established we looked for organizations/people who had a similar mission to ours, so the synergy of the subordinate organizations would support UempowerU’s mission.

UeU established a group exemption to support smaller yet impactful organizations in our communities.

As a non-profit, charitable corporation we provide the general community the training, guidance, instruction, and education to improve themselves and to participate in a wholistic lifestyle.

UEU accomplishes this goal through subordinate organizations, referred to as “affiliates”.

BENEFITS OF JOINING THE UEU FAMILY

  • Professional support and resources needed to effectively and successfully dedicate your organization’s efforts to the operation of programs in our community.
  • Convenience—lessening the administrative, tax and organizational complications of running an organization.
  • Shared resources, administrative needs and overall operational needs thus reducing overall costs.
  • Affiliation and collaboration with other subordinate organizations under UeU and other community organizations, philanthropists and leaders, developing a well-rounded network of people who can support your mission.
  • Tax exemption status. Avoiding the need to apply for an exemption. A group exemption letter has the same effect as an individual exemption letter except that it applies to more than one organization.
    • We provide program support: in development, leadership, and management.
    • We provide assistance with preparation of financial reports.
    • We provide tax filing for your organization.
    • We provide lower administrative costs for insurance, legal and general operational expenses due to shared cost by all UeU organization.
    • We provide financial resources for your programs.
    • We provide a greater operational base in applying for grants and other funding resources.
    • We provide shared business building information.

OUR MISSION STATEMENT

To foster the growth of thriving communities through the provision of empowering resources to our clients.

 

WHAT UEU OFFERS:

(a) a medium for collaboration, communication, and connections among affiliates associated with our mission of human services;

(b) facilitation of excellence in the delivery of human services;

(c) support to our affiliates in finance, administration and training thus providing a productive environment for the success of these organizations;

(d) a fostering of excellence in teaching, research and curriculum planning;

(e) services to our affiliates for their professional development; and

(f) a network of association and collaboration with community organizations, philanthropists and leaders, developing a well-rounded network of people who can support your mission.

Our affiliates’ programs are facilitated by professionals of various psychological, health and spiritual disciplines.  This integrated approach will help clients better understand themselves and the world around them.

UempowerU Inc Founding Members

Founders:
Lisa Cannon
Rita Houston
Rhoda Young

Emeritus Founders:
Robert Hudspeth
Renee Pope-Nweze (In Memoriam)

Current Board Members

Rita Houston – Chair
Rhoda Young – Secretary
Lisa Cannon – Treasurer