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    Learning Life
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    Learning Life
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    501(c)(3) organization
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    learninglife.info
    317 E ST SE WASHINGTON DC 20003-4230

    WASHINGTON DC | IRS ruling year: 2021 | EIN: 46-1779252  
    An EIN is a unique nine-digit number that identifies a business for tax purposes.
    An EIN is a unique nine-digit number that identifies a business for tax purposes.
     
     

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    Rating Report

    Leadership & Adaptability
    Score

    100

    This beacon provides an assessment of the organization's leadership capacity, strategic thinking and planning, and ability to innovate or respond to changes in constituent demand/need or other relevant social and economic conditions to achieve the organization's mission.
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    Strategy

    40 out of 40 points

    Full Credit
    Partial Credit
    No Credit
    Mission Statement
    10 out of 10 points
    The nonprofit organization presents evidence of strategic thinking through articulating the organization's mission.
    Learning Life is a Washington, DC-based nonprofit building inclusive learning communities to widen and deepen participation in democracy and diplomacy in our unequal and divided world.
    Vision Statement
    10 out of 10 points
    The nonprofit organization presents evidence of strategic thinking through articulating the organization's vision.
    Learning Life is working toward a future where everyone belongs to a learning community that links people at local to global levels, nurtures their engagement with diverse others, and develops their skills and knowledge as caring, capable and connected citizens.
    Strategic Goals
    20 out of 20 points
    The nonprofit organization presents evidence of strategic thinking and goal setting through sharing their most important strategic goals.
    Goal One: Lead the planning and implementation of a Democracy Festival in the nation's capital in order to help make democracy more fun and inclusive (learninglife.info/demfest).
    Goal Two: Through our Family Diplomacy Initiative (learninglife.info/dlc), expand the number of individuals and families engaged and trained in family diplomacy worldwide.
    Goal Three: Build our long-term revenue base and grassroots support by substantially increasing the number of individual donors and dues-paying members.

    Leadership

    30 out of 30 points

    Full Credit
    Partial Credit
    No Credit
    Investment in Leadership Development
    15 out of 15 points
    The nonprofit provides evidence of investment in leadership development.
    Beyond our intern team 2.5 hour orientation thrice yearly, and monthly intern team professional development mtgs, Learning Life has begun encouraging our best student interns to continue volunteering beyond their internships, and to take more substantial roles in our programs.
    External Focus on Mobilizing Mission
    15 out of 15 points
    The nonprofit provides evidence of leadership through focusing externally and mobilizing resources for the mission.
    • Strategic Partnerships
    • Collaborative Engagement
    • Thought Leadership
    • Social Promotion
    • Civic Engagement

    Adaptability

    30 out of 30 points

    Full Credit
    Partial Credit
    No Credit
    Adaptability Practices
    30 out of 30 points
    The nonprofit has an opportunity to tell the story of how the organization adapted to tremendous external changes in the last year
    To adapt to our limited staff, we have integrated more programming to save time, increase focus. Also, in Sept 2023, Learning Life initiated a strategic planning process that will culminate with an updated strategic plan in Feb 2024. This process includes gathering input on our external threats and opportunities, and internal strengths and weaknesses, from internal and external constituencies through a survey and interviews. We issue an annual report every December on our website. The latest is here: https://learninglife.info/what-happened-in-2022-and-whats-coming-in-2023/