KeyBank's $75,000 Grant Empowers People Helping People to Boost Women's Employment

People Helping People (PHP), a Salt Lake City-based nonprofit, has received a $75,000 grant from KeyBank to support its mission of helping underserved women achieve financial self-sufficiency through long-term successful employment. The grant will enable PHP to scale its program operations, serving more low-income women and single mothers while enhancing its offerings and strengthening community partnerships.

PHP's four-phased program focuses on coaching, mentoring, developing employment strategies, and offering continued career development opportunities. By addressing the key challenges faced by underserved women in the job market, such as lack of education, limited work experience, criminal backgrounds, and absence of housing, transportation, or social support, PHP helps its clients overcome barriers to employment and achieve financial stability.

The grant from KeyBank will significantly impact PHP's ability to serve more clients, enhance its program offerings, and strengthen community partnerships. With the additional funding, PHP can potentially:

* Serve more clients: PHP currently supports more than 1,000 low-income women and single moms annually. With the grant, PHP can increase its capacity to serve more individuals, helping them to gain the employment training and resources they need to flourish in their careers and in life.
* Enhance program offerings: The grant may allow PHP to enhance its four-phased program, which focuses on coaching, mentoring, developing employment strategies, and offering continued career development opportunities. This could involve hiring more staff, providing additional training, or investing in new resources to better support its clients.
* Strengthen community partnerships: KeyBank's support, along with other community partners, can help PHP build stronger relationships with local businesses, government agencies, and other nonprofits. These partnerships can lead to more job opportunities, mentorships, and other resources for PHP's clients.



Greater women's representation in political decision-making bodies is closely correlated with policies that encourage female participation in the workforce. Business and government leaders are facing some of the biggest economic challenges in decades, and women could be part of the solution. The global labor force growth rate is projected to fall to just 0.6% annually over the next 25 years, which could weigh on global GDP growth and create fiscal stress. Closing the workforce gender gap could raise global GDP by more than 20%.

By scaling its program operations and empowering more underserved women to enter and succeed in the workforce, PHP is helping to address the global labor dilemma and create a more inclusive and prosperous society. With the support of KeyBank and other community partners, PHP is well-positioned to continue making a positive impact on the lives of vulnerable Utah women and their families.

In conclusion, the $75,000 grant from KeyBank to People Helping People will significantly enhance the organization's ability to serve more clients, enhance its program offerings, and strengthen community partnerships. By addressing the key challenges faced by underserved women in the job market and providing tailored support, PHP helps its clients overcome barriers to employment and achieve financial self-sufficiency. With the support of KeyBank and other community partners, PHP is empowering more women to enter and succeed in the workforce, contributing to a more inclusive and prosperous society.