Community Organizer
Indianapolis, Indiana Area
- Current
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- Community Organizer at Central Indiana Jobs with Justice
- Past
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- Owner/Designer at King's Crystals
- Project Manager & Technical Assistance Provider at Self-Employed
- Deputy Director at PACE/OAR
- Financial Foundations Program Director at John H. Boner Community Center
- Neighborhood Liaison at United Way of Central Indiana
- Education
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- Indiana University-Purdue University at Indianapolis
- Butler University
- Lawrenceville High School
- Connections
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- Industry
- Non-Profit Organization Management
- Websites
Allison Luthe’s Summary
Allison Luthe is a community activist with a wide range of experience in the non-profit and community based arenas. Her career began as an intern, serving as a voice for abused and neglected children in the juvenile court system. After obtaining her Master's Degree in Social Work, Allison has worked on a variety of projects assisting low-income working families, including financial asset building, budgeting, homeownership, emergency assistance, and employment for ex-offenders.
Her passion lies with grass-roots community building to tackle social justice issues. By organizing others, information is shared, alliances are formed and power to make change is obtained.
Allison has worked extensively with neighborhood associations, disenfranchised individuals and groups, and community-based organizations. She used this experience to model her non-profit consulting services to help obtain collaboration, efficiency and effectiveness. She is proud to share this experience with social work students from the IU School of Social Work through their practica placement, to see a unique community-based side of social work practice.
Allison is currently the lead Community Organizer at Central Indiana Jobs with Justice. www.centralindianajwj.org
Allison Luthe’s Specialties:
coalition building, community engagement, neighborhood development, strategic planning, budgeting, grant writing
Allison Luthe’s Experience
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Community Organizer
Central Indiana Jobs with Justice
(Non-Profit; 1-10 employees; Civic & Social Organization industry)
April 2008 — Present (1 year 4 months)
Central Indiana Jobs with Justice is a coalition of labor unions, community, faith and student groups united for workers' rights and social justice issues. Anyone interesting in social justice issues like fair wages, affordable health care, the right to organize should get involved and sign the "I'll Be there Pledge".
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Owner/Designer
King's Crystals
(Luxury Goods & Jewelry industry)
June 2004 — December 2008 (4 years 7 months)
Design and sell hand-made, sterling silver jewelry. Specialize in recycled and vintage materials.
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Project Manager & Technical Assistance Provider
Self-Employed
(Non-Profit Organization Management industry)
June 2001 — August 2008 (7 years 3 months)
Consulting services for non-profit organizations and community initiatives. Primary clients and projects included Community Solutions, Inc., Making Connections Indianapolis, and the Annie E. Casey Foundation.
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Deputy Director
PACE/OAR
(Non-Profit; 1-10 employees; Non-Profit Organization Management industry)
2007 — 2008 (1 year)
fund raising
grant writing and contract/grant management
evaluation and recommendations for improvement to social service delivery model and agency business model
community partnership development -
Financial Foundations Program Director
John H. Boner Community Center
(Non-Profit; 11-50 employees; Non-Profit Organization Management industry)
2006 — 2007 (1 year)
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Neighborhood Liaison
United Way of Central Indiana
(Apparel & Fashion industry)
2000 — 2001 (1 year)
Allison Luthe’s Education
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Indiana University-Purdue University at Indianapolis
MSW , Macro Concentration , 1998 — 2000
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Butler University
BA , English Major/Gender Studies Minor , 1993 — 1997
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Lawrenceville High School
Additional Information
Allison Luthe’s Websites:
Allison Luthe’s Interests:
social justice, organizing both people and stuff, strategic planning, business planning, event planning, jewelry design
Allison Luthe’s Groups:
Barack Obama for America Presidential Campaign
Central Indiana Jobs with Justice
Community Faith and Labor Coalition
Friend of Unleavened Bread Cafe
Community Alliance of the Fareastside (CAFE) Board of Directors
Community Partner Butler University Strategic Planning Process
AmeriCorps
NCCED Emerging Leaders Program
Grace Place Board of Directors (ex-offender transitional housing)
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Obama for America -
Smaller Indiana -
Butler University Alumni
Allison Luthe’s Contact Settings
Interested In:
- consulting offers
- expertise requests
- business deals
- reference requests
- getting back in touch
