An Interview With Isabelle Benditte, Director of Development, South Florida Urban Ministries

FundRaising Success spoke to SFLUM Director of Development Isabelle Benditte about the organization and its fundraising initiatives.

Fundraising Success: Can you tell us a little about the organization's history?
Isabelle Benditte: Unlike most charities that focus on one cause, South Florida Urban Ministries focuses on the whole community. We empower people to move from poverty to prosperity by teaching them important life skills. Our main focus area is our Branches program, which consists of four after-school enrichment centers, where elementary-, middle- and high-school students can come for tutoring and mentoring, as well as fun extracurricular activities. We have three sites in Dade County and one in Broward County. Our other focuses are on hunger relief, small business development, and now we also offer financial services through our new partnership with United Way’s Center for Financial Stability.