2023 Impact Report to Proof Alliance Donors
We’re here for healthy babies. And toddlers. And teens. And parents. And families. And communities.
When you give to Proof Alliance, you give help and hope to many.
We are Proof Alliance.
Since 1998, we’ve delivered hands-on hope to those with an FASD and awareness and education to pregnant individuals.
The proof is unchallenged; prenatal alcohol exposure can lead to lifelong physical and mental disabilities. We at Proof Alliance are undaunted in our mission to help these individuals and their families thrive. We partner, collaborate and advocate for greater funding of services, further development of awareness, and an FASD-informed future. Your support is proof that better is possible.
Mission
To prevent fetal alcohol spectrum disorders and to support all impacted throughout Minnesota and beyond
Vision
A world in which alcohol is not consumed during pregnancy and people living with fetal alcohol spectrum disorders are identified, supported and valued.
A Message from Board President, Humphrey Otita
“Thank you to everyone who makes Proof Alliance’s work possible. As a beneficiary of Proof’s work as well as our Board President, I see the impact of your generosity on many levels. You make it possible for this amazing staff to touch thousands of lives in a variety of ways. It’s my pleasure to share some of their successes with you.”
Visionary Leaders
The leadership team at Proof Alliance expanded in 2023, as Executive Director Mollie O’Brien brought on Greg Giles as Director of Development and Stacey Holland as Director of Finance. Marissa Lang was promoted to a newly formed role on the leadership team, Director of Programs and Public Policy. Kendra Gludt continues to serve as Director of National Programs.
Highlights:
81 Million
Total impressions during our statewide public awareness campaign
21,060
Number of times Our Children Are Sacred PSA's aired in Indigenous clinics
209
Number of caregivers helped with resource navigation, support or educational opportunities
106
Number of attendees at the first annual Proof Alliance Caregiver Conference
2,443
Numbers of professionals trained on FASD support, screening or prevention
43%
Percentage of patients in our diagnostic clinic who live in Greater Minnesota
11
Number of clinics in Minnesota participating in the FASD Diagnostic Consortium convened by Proof Alliance
14
Number of on-demand courses added to our E-Campus
13, 959
Number of college students reached through our College Ambassador Program grants
15
Number of states with a clinic whose providers have participated in our SAFEST Choice training cohort
You're Helping Real People
Of course, the work you support isn’t just about the numbers. It’s about those babies, toddlers, teens, parents, families and communities.
Here’s what they have to say about how you’ve helped them:
- “As a caregiver of a child with an FASD, life is hard. When it gets really hard, I know I can call Proof Alliance, and that makes life just a little bit easier.”
- “When my son joined a youth support group at Proof Alliance, it gave him the chance to get to know other kids just like him. It showed him that he was part of a community, which is so valuable.”
- “Thank you so much, Proof Alliance! I didn’t know what I was going to do until I called you and found the support and information I needed.”
- “The speaker from Proof Alliance was awesome. That was what I needed to hear. She validated my thoughts on mental health and trauma!”
- “The young adult panelists are amazing! I’ve not had the opportunity to hear from experts with lived experience in other trainings. The advocates’ ability to articulate their lived experiences was very helpful.”
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