2015-09-17T09:33:17-05:00 2015-03-31 411414667 ESTERBROOKS SCOTT SIGNORELLI ETAL LTD 302 W SUPERIOR ST STE200 DULUTH MN 55802 990 2014-04-01 411891724 PRAXIS INTERNATIONAL PRAX 6516998000 179 ROBIE ST E ROOM/SUITE 260 ST PAUL MN 55107 NOUSHIN SHAFIEE FINANCE DIRECTOR 6516998000 2015-09-15 true MICHAEL A PEDERSON P00454472 2187276846 2015-09-11 2014 2016-02-25 16:41:14Z CYNTHIA COOK 179 ROBIE ST E SUITE 260 ST PAUL MN 55107 1960399 false X PRAXISINTERNATIONAL.ORG X 1996 MN PREVENTION AND ELIMINATION OF VIOLENCE IN THE LIVES OF WOMEN AND THEIR CHILDREN. 4 4 18 0 1867854 1897740 106139 38715 -304 9535 9449 1983528 1945600 0 0 1043697 1060470 0 0 1024244 829182 2067941 1889652 -84413 55948 217220 216666 206758 150256 10462 66410 X PREVENTION AND ELIMINATION OF VIOLENCE IN THE LIVES OF WOMEN AND THEIR CHILDREN. false false 1608232 48164 PRAXIS HAS EARNED A NATIONAL REPUTATION FOR INNOVATIVE AND VICTIM-FOCUSED APPROACHES TO WORKING WITH LEGAL AND HUMAN SERVICE INSTITUTIONS TO CREATE DETERRENTS TO VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN. SINCE 1998 WE HAVE IMPLEMENTED COMPREHENSIVE AND TARGETED TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROJECTS FOR THE U. S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, OFFICE ON VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN (OVW) FOR THEIR GRANTEES IN VARIOUS GRANT PROGRAMS (RURAL, SUPERVISED VISITATION AND SAFE EXCHANGE, AND GRANTS TO ENCOURAGE ARREST). THE PRIMARY FOCUS OF OUR WORK IS TO UNCOVER AND REFORM INSTITUTIONAL SUPPORT FOR VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN. AS A NATIONAL TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROVIDER, PRAXIS HAS WORKED WITH THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE SEEKING TO RESPOND TO AND END VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN IN RURAL AND SUBURBAN COMMUNITIES, URBAN CENTERS AND NATIVE TRIBES. PRAXIS EMPLOYS A WIDE RANGE OF STRATEGIES TO SHARE INNOVATIONS AND CHANGE CONDITIONS THAT PRODUCE INJUSTICE INCLUDING: TRAINING INSTITUTES, WEBINARS, AND AUDIO CONFERENCES FEATURING NATIONAL EXPERTS AND PEER-TO-PEER DIALOGUES; ROUNDTABLES CONVENED TO DELVE DEEP INTO ISSUES AND FOSTER CREATIVE THINKING; COMPREHENSIVE TOOL KITS TO HELP APPLY NEW APPROACHES STEP-BY-STEP; EMERGING ISSUE THINK PIECES; CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS; AND A WEBSITE RICH WITH FREE MATERIALS. IN SIXTEEN YEARS WE HAVE CONDUCTED DOZENS OF ON-SITE CONSULTATIONS THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY; PROVIDED MORE THAN 450 ADVOCACY AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM TRAININGS; CONDUCTED OVER NINETY SAFETY AND ACCOUNTABILITY AUDITS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH LOCAL COMMUNITIES; AND PRODUCED NUMEROUS TRAINING AND TA RESOURCES INCLUDING ONLINE TRAINING COURSES, PUBLIC AWARENESS CAMPAIGNS, NEEDS ASSESSMENTS, ORGANIZING MANUALS, TRAINING GUIDES, AND COMPREHENSIVE TRAINING TOOLKITS. OUR CURRENT PROJECTS INCLUDE: ADVOCACY LEARNING CENTER - A COMPREHENSIVE PROJECT TO BUILD KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS FOR EFFECTIVE, HIGH-QUALITY INDIVIDUAL, INSTITUTIONAL, AND COMMUNITY ADVOCACY ON BEHALF OF WOMEN AND SURVIVORS OF ALL FORMS OF VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN. THE ADVOCACY LEARNING CENTER IS A NATIONAL PROJECT IN PARTNERSHIP WITH MANAVI (THE FIRST U.S. ADVOCACY ORGANIZATION FOR SOUTH ASIAN BATTERED WOMEN), THE U.S. OFFICE ON VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN, AND A HOST OF OTHER MINNESOTA-BASED AND NATIONAL ADVOCATES AND TRAINERS. TEAMS OF ADVOCATES AND THEIR AGENCY LEADERS FROM DOZENS OF STATES, TRIBAL NATIONS, AND U.S. TERRITORIES COME TOGETHER TO LISTEN, SHARE, LEARN, TEACH, DEBATE AND CELEBRATE TOGETHER THROUGHOUT AN 18-MONTH COURSE. ALC PARTICIPANTS DELVE DEEP INTO CORE VALUES AND PRINCIPLES OF ADVOCACY IN A FOUR-DAY IMMERSION TRAINING; EXAMINE HOW WE CAN RESHAPE INSTITUTIONS TO PROTECT WOMEN AND CHILDREN IN A THREE-DAY SYSTEMS CHANGE INSTITUTE; AND THINK AND PLAN TOGETHER ON CHANGING CULTURAL CONDITIONS THAT GENERATE VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN AT A TWO-DAY COMMUNITY ADVOCACY TRAINING. THE TEAMS EXPLORE THE TOPICS MOST IMPORTANT TO THEM THROUGH PEER CONFERENCE CALLS AND WEBINARS AND EXPAND THEIR GRASP OF WHAT IS POSSIBLE THROUGH SITE VISITS TO MODEL SOCIAL JUSTICE ORGANIZATIONS AROUND THE COUNTRY-- ALL TOWARDS STRENGTHENING ADVOCACY ORGANIZATIONS TO CREATE FUNDAMENTAL SOCIAL CHANGE. 538 PEOPLE AND 206 ADVOCACY GROUPS HAVE COMPLETED OR STARTED THE COURSE SINCE 2009. BLUEPRINT FOR SAFETY DEMONSTRATION INITIATIVE - DOCUMENTING THE ADAPTATION OF ST. PAUL'S SUCCESSFUL BLUEPRINT FOR SAFETY MODEL IN COMMUNITIES ACROSS THE COUNTRY. IN 2010, THE BLUEPRINT BECAME THE FIRST COMPREHENSIVE INTERAGENCY FRAMEWORK IN THE NATION FOR CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM RESPONSE TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE. ITS DESIGN DREW ON HUNDREDS OF HOURS OF ANALYSIS, INTERVIEWS, AND DISCUSSIONS ACROSS THE SYSTEM, MULTIPLE BATTERED WOMEN'S ADVOCACY PROGRAMS, AND DOZENS OF DIVERSE COMMUNITY-BASED FOCUS GROUPS. ITS INTEGRATED APPROACH IS MAKING AN IMPACT IN ST PAUL: 911 CALL-TAKERS HAVE IMPROVED INFORMATION-GATHERING; LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS ARE WRITING STRONGER REPORTS; PROSECUTORS ARE CHARGING MORE CASES; JUDGES ARE STRENGTHENING CONDITIONS OF RELEASE; AND CONCURRENTLY, THE BLUEPRINT STEERING COMMITTEE IS ASSESSING RACIAL DISPARITIES IN DOMESTIC VIOLENCE CASES. THE OFFICE ON VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN FUNDED THREE DEMONSTRATION PROJECTS TO ADAPT THE BLUEPRINT AND THEY ARE CURRENTLY UNDERWAY IN DULUTH, MN; NEW ORLEANS, LA; AND SHELBY COUNTY, TN. PRAXIS SERVES AS THE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROVIDER FOR THE DEMONSTRATION INITIATIVE. AN ADAPTABLE VERSION OF THE BLUEPRINT IS AVAILABLE FOR FREE DOWNLOAD ON THE PRAXIS WEBSITE AND WE HAVE CONTINUED TO UPDATE THIS RESOURCE BY ADDING POLICY AND PROTOCOL TEMPLATES, TRAINING MEMOS, AND OTHER NEW MATERIAL DEVELOPED THROUGH THE NATIONAL DEMONSTRATION PROJECT. INSTITUTIONAL ANALYSIS/COMMUNITY ASSESSMENT - SUPPORT TO COMMUNITIES TO CONDUCT COMMUNITY ASSESSMENTS, BEST-PRACTICE ASSESSMENTS AND SAFETY AND ACCOUNTABILITY AUDITS OF THEIR LOCAL CRIMINAL JUSTICE, CHILD WELFARE OR OTHER INSTITUTIONAL RESPONSE TO BATTERING. THE PROJECT ADDRESSES ADVANCED TRAINING ON SEXUAL ASSAULT, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, STALKING AND OTHER FORMS OF GENDER VIOLENCE FOR OVW GRANTEES AND OTHERS WHO ENGAGE IN INSTITUTIONAL CHANGE WORK INCLUDING NON-PROFIT NONGOVERNMENTAL VICTIM ADVOCATES, PERSONNEL INVOLVED IN DEVELOPING OR ENHANCING CRIMINAL JUSTICE RESPONSES TO DOMESTIC AND SEXUAL ASSAULT, STALKING AND DATING VIOLENCE THROUGH COORDINATED COMMUNITY RESPONSES (CCRS) AND SEXUAL ASSAULT RESPONSE TEAMS (SARTS), CRIMINAL JUSTICE PRACTITIONERS, HUMAN SERVICE PROVIDERS, CHILD PROTECTION OFFICIALS, PROBATION AGENTS, COURT PERSONNEL, MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS, JUDGES, LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES AND OFFICERS, HOUSING PROVIDERS, AND OTHER RELEVANT PARTNERS RESPONDING TO VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN. PRAXIS OFFERS GRANTEES A METHOD OF INSTITUTIONAL ANALYSIS AND CHANGE ROOTED IN THE FIELD OF SOCIOLOGY CALLED INSTITUTIONAL ETHNOGRAPHY (IE). IT PROVIDES A METHOD FOR ACTIVISTS AND REPRESENTATIVES FROM INSTITUTIONS THAT PROCESS "CASES" TO MOVE AWAY FROM SIMPLY TRAINING PRACTITIONERS TO THINK DIFFERENTLY ABOUT THESE CASES TOWARD APPROACHES THAT ALTER ONGOING CASE PROCESSING ROUTINES THAT ULTIMATELY SHAPE CASE OUTCOMES. PRAXIS PROVIDES ON-SITE AND DISTANCE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FOR COMMUNITIES ACROSS THE COUNTRY AND CONDUCTS AN ANNUAL COMMUNITY ASSESSMENT INSTITUTE WHERE PARTICIPANTS GET HANDS ON PRACTICE DEVELOPING SKILLS IN INTERVIEWING, FOCUS GROUP FACILITATION, AND TEXT ANALYSIS AS WELL AS EXPERIENCE ST. PAUL PRACTITIONERS IN ACTION THROUGH RIDE-ALONGS AND COURT OBSERVATIONS. IN 2014, PRAXIS COMPLETED A DRAFT OF A NEW INSTITUTIONAL ANALYSIS TOOL SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED TO EXAMINE AND CHANGE THE CHILD PROTECTION AND JUVENILE COURT SYSTEMS' RESPONSES TO CASES INVOLVING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND SEXUAL ASSAULT-THE CHILD WELFARE TOOLKIT. THIS TOOL IS CURRENTLY BEING TESTED IN WRIGHT COUNTY, MN. RURAL TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE ON VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN - DEVELOPING SUCCESSFUL RURAL MULTI-AGENCY COLLABORATIONS TO CONFRONT SEXUAL ASSAULT, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, AND STALKING. THIS PROJECT PROVIDES TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO ALL OFFICE ON VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN RURAL GRANTEES TO SUPPORT THEIR COORDINATED COMMUNITY RESPONSES (CCR) TO VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN; SPECIALIZED TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO A GROUP OF RURAL GRANTEES TO IMPLEMENT CORE CCR ELEMENTS AND REPLICABLE MODELS; TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO STRENGTHEN ADVOCACY LEADERSHIP IN CREATING SYSTEM CHANGE AND INDIVIDUAL ADVOCACY SKILLS; AND CENTRALIZED/COORDINATED RURAL-SPECIFIC TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE INFORMATION. IN ADDITION TO PROVIDING ONGOING TRAINING, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND ON SITE CONSULTATIONS FOR RURAL GRANTEES, PRAXIS LAUNCHED A NEWSLETTER FOR RURAL GRANTEES THIS YEAR AND COMPLETED A RURAL TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE NEEDS ASSESSMENT FOR THE OFFICE ON VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN. 1608232 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 34 0 true 18 true false false false false false false false false false false false false X 4 4 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true false false MN X NOUSHIN SHAFIEE 6516998000 179 ROBIE ST E SUITE 260 ST PAUL MN 55107 CAROL THOMPSON CHAIR 2.00 X 0 0 0 REBEKAH PRATT SECRETARY 2.00 X 0 0 0 BO THOE-URABE TREASURER 2.00 X 0 0 0 UMI HANKINS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MAGGIE ARZDORF-SCHUBBE DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 AMBAR HANSON DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 CYNTHIA COOK EXECUTIVE DI 40.00 X 80483 0 12086 NOUSHIN SHAFIEE FINANCE DIRE 40.00 X 71408 0 21396 151891 33482 false false false 1883661 14079 1897740 TRAINING AND OTHER REVENUE 900099 38715 38715 38715 7183 7487 -304 -304 -304 13400 7312 6088 6088 OTHER INCOME 900099 3361 3361 3361 1945600 48164 -304 X 188780 25709 163071 657867 603499 54368 19098 17605 1493 133170 121808 11362 61555 47367 14188 12900 12900 348959 348255 704 70823 64005 6818 16189 15646 543 46298 35624 10674 281226 280834 392 36157 35084 1073 3520 2708 812 6501 5002 1499 4417 3399 1018 MISCELLANEOUS 2192 1687 505 1889652 1608232 281420 0 82581 13410 69968 147114 1818 6714 6903 5568 43319 31443 67406 54989 12631 12417 217220 216666 201843 150256 4915 206758 150256 X 10462 66410 10462 66410 217220 216666 55948 X false true X true true true X 1875251 1610455 2013442 1867854 1897740 9264742 225502 104844 130280 123440 55476 639542 2100753 1715299 2143722 1991294 1953216 9904284 99686 30522 37111 16717 4858 188894 99686 30522 37111 16717 4858 188894 9715390 2100753 1715299 2143722 1991294 1953216 9904284 0.98090 0.96030 0.00000 0.00000 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 67406 54989 12417 12417 1945904 304 304 1945600 1945600 1889956 304 304 1889652 1889652 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XI, LINE 2D LOSS ON ASSET DISPOSAL 304 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XII, LINE 2D LOSS ON ASSET DISPOSAL 304 FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A RESPOND TO AND END VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN IN RURAL AND SUBURBAN COMMUNITIES, URBAN CENTERS AND NATIVE TRIBES. PRAXIS EMPLOYS A WIDE RANGE OF STRATEGIES TO SHARE INNOVATIONS AND CHANGE CONDITIONS THAT PRODUCE INJUSTICE INCLUDING: TRAINING INSTITUTES, WEBINARS, AND AUDIO CONFERENCES FEATURING NATIONAL EXPERTS AND PEER-TO-PEER DIALOGUES; ROUNDTABLES CONVENED TO DELVE DEEP INTO ISSUES AND FOSTER CREATIVE THINKING; COMPREHENSIVE TOOL KITS TO HELP APPLY NEW APPROACHES STEP-BY-STEP; EMERGING ISSUE THINK PIECES; CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS; AND A WEBSITE RICH WITH FREE MATERIALS. IN SIXTEEN YEARS WE HAVE CONDUCTED DOZENS OF ON-SITE CONSULTATIONS THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY; PROVIDED MORE THAN 450 ADVOCACY AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM TRAININGS; CONDUCTED OVER NINETY SAFETY AND ACCOUNTABILITY AUDITS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH LOCAL COMMUNITIES; AND PRODUCED NUMEROUS TRAINING AND TA RESOURCES INCLUDING ONLINE TRAINING COURSES, PUBLIC AWARENESS CAMPAIGNS, NEEDS ASSESSMENTS, ORGANIZING MANUALS, TRAINING GUIDES, AND COMPREHENSIVE TRAINING TOOLKITS. OUR CURRENT PROJECTS INCLUDE: ADVOCACY LEARNING CENTER - A COMPREHENSIVE PROJECT TO BUILD KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS FOR EFFECTIVE, HIGH-QUALITY INDIVIDUAL, INSTITUTIONAL, AND COMMUNITY ADVOCACY ON BEHALF OF WOMEN AND SURVIVORS OF ALL FORMS OF VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN. THE ADVOCACY LEARNING CENTER IS A NATIONAL PROJECT IN PARTNERSHIP WITH MANAVI (THE FIRST U.S. ADVOCACY ORGANIZATION FOR SOUTH ASIAN BATTERED WOMEN), THE U.S. OFFICE ON VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN, AND A HOST OF OTHER MINNESOTA-BASED AND NATIONAL ADVOCATES AND TRAINERS. TEAMS OF ADVOCATES AND THEIR AGENCY LEADERS FROM DOZENS OF STATES, TRIBAL NATIONS, AND U.S. TERRITORIES COME TOGETHER TO LISTEN, SHARE, LEARN, TEACH, DEBATE AND CELEBRATE TOGETHER THROUGHOUT AN 18-MONTH COURSE. ALC PARTICIPANTS DELVE DEEP INTO CORE VALUES AND PRINCIPLES OF ADVOCACY IN A FOUR-DAY IMMERSION TRAINING; EXAMINE HOW WE CAN RESHAPE INSTITUTIONS TO PROTECT WOMEN AND CHILDREN IN A THREE-DAY SYSTEMS CHANGE INSTITUTE; AND THINK AND PLAN TOGETHER ON CHANGING CULTURAL CONDITIONS THAT GENERATE VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN AT A TWO-DAY COMMUNITY ADVOCACY TRAINING. THE TEAMS EXPLORE THE TOPICS MOST IMPORTANT TO THEM THROUGH PEER CONFERENCE CALLS AND WEBINARS AND EXPAND THEIR GRASP OF WHAT IS POSSIBLE THROUGH SITE VISITS TO MODEL SOCIAL JUSTICE ORGANIZATIONS AROUND THE COUNTRY-- ALL TOWARDS STRENGTHENING ADVOCACY ORGANIZATIONS TO CREATE FUNDAMENTAL SOCIAL CHANGE. 538 PEOPLE AND 206 ADVOCACY GROUPS HAVE COMPLETED OR STARTED THE COURSE SINCE 2009. BLUEPRINT FOR SAFETY DEMONSTRATION INITIATIVE - DOCUMENTING THE ADAPTATION OF ST. PAUL'S SUCCESSFUL BLUEPRINT FOR SAFETY MODEL IN COMMUNITIES ACROSS THE COUNTRY. IN 2010, THE BLUEPRINT BECAME THE FIRST COMPREHENSIVE INTERAGENCY FRAMEWORK IN THE NATION FOR CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM RESPONSE TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE. ITS DESIGN DREW ON HUNDREDS OF HOURS OF ANALYSIS, INTERVIEWS, AND DISCUSSIONS ACROSS THE SYSTEM, MULTIPLE BATTERED WOMEN'S ADVOCACY PROGRAMS, AND DOZENS OF DIVERSE COMMUNITY-BASED FOCUS GROUPS. ITS INTEGRATED APPROACH IS MAKING AN IMPACT IN ST PAUL: 911 CALL-TAKERS HAVE IMPROVED INFORMATION-GATHERING; LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS ARE WRITING STRONGER REPORTS; PROSECUTORS ARE CHARGING MORE CASES; JUDGES ARE STRENGTHENING CONDITIONS OF RELEASE; AND CONCURRENTLY, THE BLUEPRINT STEERING COMMITTEE IS ASSESSING RACIAL DISPARITIES IN DOMESTIC VIOLENCE CASES. THE OFFICE ON VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN FUNDED THREE DEMONSTRATION PROJECTS TO ADAPT THE BLUEPRINT AND THEY ARE CURRENTLY UNDERWAY IN DULUTH, MN; NEW ORLEANS, LA; AND SHELBY COUNTY, TN. PRAXIS SERVES AS THE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROVIDER FOR THE DEMONSTRATION INITIATIVE. AN ADAPTABLE VERSION OF THE BLUEPRINT IS AVAILABLE FOR FREE DOWNLOAD ON THE PRAXIS WEBSITE AND WE HAVE CONTINUED TO UPDATE THIS RESOURCE BY ADDING POLICY AND PROTOCOL TEMPLATES, TRAINING MEMOS, AND OTHER NEW MATERIAL DEVELOPED THROUGH THE NATIONAL DEMONSTRATION PROJECT. INSTITUTIONAL ANALYSIS/COMMUNITY ASSESSMENT - SUPPORT TO COMMUNITIES TO CONDUCT COMMUNITY ASSESSMENTS, BEST-PRACTICE ASSESSMENTS AND SAFETY AND ACCOUNTABILITY AUDITS OF THEIR LOCAL CRIMINAL JUSTICE, CHILD WELFARE OR OTHER INSTITUTIONAL RESPONSE TO BATTERING. THE PROJECT ADDRESSES ADVANCED TRAINING ON SEXUAL ASSAULT, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, STALKING AND OTHER FORMS OF GENDER VIOLENCE FOR OVW GRANTEES AND OTHERS WHO ENGAGE IN INSTITUTIONAL CHANGE WORK INCLUDING NON-PROFIT NONGOVERNMENTAL VICTIM ADVOCATES, PERSONNEL INVOLVED IN DEVELOPING OR ENHANCING CRIMINAL JUSTICE RESPONSES TO DOMESTIC AND SEXUAL ASSAULT, STALKING AND DATING VIOLENCE THROUGH COORDINATED COMMUNITY RESPONSES (CCRS) AND SEXUAL ASSAULT RESPONSE TEAMS (SARTS), CRIMINAL JUSTICE PRACTITIONERS, HUMAN SERVICE PROVIDERS, CHILD PROTECTION OFFICIALS, PROBATION AGENTS, COURT PERSONNEL, MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS, JUDGES, LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES AND OFFICERS, HOUSING PROVIDERS, AND OTHER RELEVANT PARTNERS RESPONDING TO VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN. PRAXIS OFFERS GRANTEES A METHOD OF INSTITUTIONAL ANALYSIS AND CHANGE ROOTED IN THE FIELD OF SOCIOLOGY CALLED INSTITUTIONAL ETHNOGRAPHY (IE). IT PROVIDES A METHOD FOR ACTIVISTS AND REPRESENTATIVES FROM INSTITUTIONS THAT PROCESS "CASES" TO MOVE AWAY FROM SIMPLY TRAINING PRACTITIONERS TO THINK DIFFERENTLY ABOUT THESE CASES TOWARD APPROACHES THAT ALTER ONGOING CASE PROCESSING ROUTINES THAT ULTIMATELY SHAPE CASE OUTCOMES. PRAXIS PROVIDES ON-SITE AND DISTANCE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FOR COMMUNITIES ACROSS THE COUNTRY AND CONDUCTS AN ANNUAL COMMUNITY ASSESSMENT INSTITUTE WHERE PARTICIPANTS GET HANDS ON PRACTICE DEVELOPING SKILLS IN INTERVIEWING, FOCUS GROUP FACILITATION, AND TEXT ANALYSIS AS WELL AS EXPERIENCE ST. PAUL PRACTITIONERS IN ACTION THROUGH RIDE-ALONGS AND COURT OBSERVATIONS. IN 2014, PRAXIS COMPLETED A DRAFT OF A NEW INSTITUTIONAL ANALYSIS TOOL SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED TO EXAMINE AND CHANGE THE CHILD PROTECTION AND JUVENILE COURT SYSTEMS' RESPONSES TO CASES INVOLVING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND SEXUAL ASSAULT-THE CHILD WELFARE TOOLKIT. THIS TOOL IS CURRENTLY BEING TESTED IN WRIGHT COUNTY, MN. RURAL TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE ON VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN - DEVELOPING SUCCESSFUL RURAL MULTI-AGENCY COLLABORATIONS TO CONFRONT SEXUAL ASSAULT, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, AND STALKING. THIS PROJECT PROVIDES TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO ALL OFFICE ON VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN RURAL GRANTEES TO SUPPORT THEIR COORDINATED COMMUNITY RESPONSES (CCR) TO VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN; SPECIALIZED TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO A GROUP OF RURAL GRANTEES TO IMPLEMENT CORE CCR ELEMENTS AND REPLICABLE MODELS; TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO STRENGTHEN ADVOCACY LEADERSHIP IN CREATING SYSTEM CHANGE AND INDIVIDUAL ADVOCACY SKILLS; AND CENTRALIZED/COORDINATED RURAL-SPECIFIC TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE INFORMATION. IN ADDITION TO PROVIDING ONGOING TRAINING, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND ON SITE CONSULTATIONS FOR RURAL GRANTEES, PRAXIS LAUNCHED A NEWSLETTER FOR RURAL GRANTEES THIS YEAR AND COMPLETED A RURAL TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE NEEDS ASSESSMENT FOR THE OFFICE ON VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B REVIEWED BY THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, AND THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C INDIVIDUALS WITH POSSIBLE CONFLICTS ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE THE CONFLICT WITH THE BOARD AND WITHDRAW FROM DISCUSSION AND VOTING ON THE MATTER. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A COMPARABLE DATA GATHERED AND CONSIDERED IN THE COMPENSATION SETTING PROCESS. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ANNUALLY REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE COMPENSATION LEVELS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST AT THE ORGANIZATION'S ST. PAUL, MN OFFICE DURING NORMAL BUSINESS HOURS. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G PROGRAM CONSULTANTS & TRAINER 327,978 0 0 TEMP. STAFFING AGENCY 20,277 704 0 FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 LOSS ON ASSET DISPOSAL 304 LOSS ON ASSET DISPOSAL -304