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Brotherhood, Inc.
1661 Canal Street
Suite. 3230
New Orleans, LA 70112
Ph. 504.566.7955
Fx. 504.566.7956

SLAC-CBA PROGRAM

Southern Louisiana AIDS Coalition Capacity Building Assistance Program (SLAC_CBA)
Technical Assistance and Capacity Development Demonstration for HIV/AIDS Related Projects

Funded by: Office of Minority Health
Project Duration: September 1, 2002 - September 29, 2005

Mark E. Johnson, Executive Director
Robert Swayzer, III, Project Director
Natasha McCoy, Interim Program Manager
Allyson A. Russell, Program Assistant
Ragan Payton, Resource Consultant
Tontel Obene, Intern
Isaiah Webster, III, Publications Consultant

GOAL: To decrease the incidence of HIV/AIDS among at risk minority populations by increasing the capacity of community based organizations located in New Orleans, LA and Baton Rouge, LA to provide quality HIV prevention and care services.

Objective 1: By September 30, 2005, Brotherhood, Incorporated (Brotherhood) will increase the organizational capacity of the member agencies (n=11) of the Southern Louisiana AIDS Coalition by 40% (as compared to baseline measurement).

Objective 2: By September 30, 2005 Brotherhood will increase networking activities of member agencies (n=11) of the Southern Louisiana AIDS Coalition.

COALITION ORGANIZATIONS and DIRECTORS:

Arnold Johnson, CEO
BATON ROUGE AIDS SOCIETY (BRASS)
4550 North Boulevard, Suite 101
Baton Rouge, LS 70806

Shirley Lolis, Program Director
METRO HEALTH EDUCATION PROGRAM
950 East Washington St.
Baton Rouge, LA 70802

Euna August, Executive Director
INSTITUTE FOR WOMEN & ETHNIC STUDIES
1600 Canal Street, Suite 706
New Orleans, LA 70112

Dimitre Blutcher, Executive Director
N'R PEACE
3201 Gen. DeGaulle, Suite 203
New Orleans, LA

Jack Carrel, Jack Carrel, Executive Director
Lesbian & Gay Community Center
2114 Decatur Street
New Orleans, LA 70116

Avis Sherman, Executive Director
WOMEN WITH A VISION
1515 S. Salcedo
New Orleans, LA

Rev. Bruce Davenport, Sr., Executive Director
ST JOHN #5 B.C. / CAMP ACE
3635 Hamburg Street
New Orleans, LA 70122

Mike Andry, Executive Director
EXCELTH
1515 Poydras St., Ste. 1070
New Orleans, LA 70112

Robert Sevalia, Executive Director
GREAT EXPECTATIONS
2020 Jackson Avenue
New Orleans, LA 70113

Mary Calabresi, Executive Director
Whole Health Outreach, Inc.
100 Rowley Blvd.
Arabi, LA 70032

Alvin Colomb, Executive Director
PROJECT NEW HOPE
6600 Plaza Dr.
New Orleans, LA 70127

AREAS OF TECHNICAL AND CAPACITY BUILDING ASSISTANCE:

* Organizational infrastructure
* Strategic development (strategic plan development)
* Board functions
* Financial management
* Human resources
* Leadership and management effectiveness
* Physical and technological resources
* Outcome measurement and utilization
* Program planning
* Development and implementation
* Program capacity
* Strategic alliances/partnerships
* Marketing

MECHANISMS OF ASSISTANCE DELIVERY:

* Workshops/trainings conducted by Brotherhood staff and TA Consultants
* On-site by Brotherhood staff or TA Consultants.

CHART OF SOME COALITION MEETINGS/
ACTIVITIES CONDUCTED:

Training/Activity	Provider
Needs Assessment	SLAC Staff
Needs Assessment	SLAC Staff, C. Crockett
Advancing HIV Prevention Leadership Development	Robert Swayzer
Leadership Strategies	Marcia Steele
Cultural Awareness	Al Forbes Robert Swayzer
Securing Resources	Jackie Bickham
Computer Competency	Monique Spruill Lisa Berry Natasha McCoy
Program Design	Robert Swayzer
Peer to Peer	SLAC Staff
Board Development	Debra Hickman/Staff
Strategic Planning	Croscina Crockett Roger Schimberg Marcia Peterson
Program Design	Robert Swayzer
Advocacy	Roger Schimberg
Fiscal Management	Jurrell Belonga Marcia Peterson
Monitoring and Evaluation	Adam Becker
REGULARLY SCHEDULED ACTIVITIES: Group trainings are conducted on a monthly basis. Agency site visits are scheduled events arranged between the agency and the program staff. * An weeklong technology transfer training is conducted annually. LOCATION: * Coalition meetings are mainly conducted in the training room at Brotherhood, Incorporated's corporate office located at 1661 Canal Street, Suite 3230, New Orleans, LA 70112. * Agency site visits are conducted at the agency. * Additional sites for service provision are chosen based on accessibility to the coalition agencies. NEEDS JUSTIFICATION: African Americans have been disproportionately impacted by HIV/AIDS in New Orleans and Baton Rouge, Louisiana. In addition to the cultural competence needed to address these at-risk aggregates, minority-serving organizations must have the organizational infrastructure and capacity to implement sound and effective HIV prevention programs.

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