What's New

We've moved !

Our new address is:

3260 Minnehaha Avenue
Minneapolis, MN 55406

We do business as: Life's Headwaters

Look for our new website and our current and new program offerings on line at www.LifesHeadwaters.org . 

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ABOUT US

GSSF is a 501(c)(3)not for profit operating foundation, incorporated in the state of Minnesota.  It is organized and operated exclusively for charitable purposes.  More specifically, the Foundation assists young adults and adults as individuals in reaching their full potential and capabilities through a variety of educational and life coaching programs.  The principal activity of the Foundation is to provide coaching services and resources to participants.  We do this through in person workshops,  as well telephone seminars and one to one coaching.  The use of the internet allows us to be a virtual organization while serving clients from all over the United States.  See also www.LifesHeadwaters.org.

Our mailing address is:

Gary S. Stevens Foundation

3260 Minnehaha Avenue

Minneapolis, MN 55406

Telephone:  952.888.0888

We believe we bridge the gap for  those who are willing to work hard and take the actions necessary to affect a meaningful life transition.  We understand and came to serve those who are ready, willing and able. Our programs and services are provided on a charitable basis.  Our clients desire change and seek assistance and accountability for that change in their lives.  We prefer to see our organization as one that assists people in "learning how to fish" or make their way successfully in life with intent, rather than "handing out fish." 

If you are a coach, interested in volunteering, please follow the link to join us or learn more.   more.

If you are a non-profit organization that would like to discuss creating an alliance to assist your clients or co-workers, please contact us.

The Gary S. Stevens Foundation (GSSF) mission is to help people (aged 16+) successfully navigate life transitions. The GSSF facilitates and educates others in their unique and personal transition processes through:

• scheduled individual and group coaching sessions

• tele-seminars built on coaching frameworks

• web technology instruments

• training non coaches on coaching skills in class rooms/workshop education

• peer to peer youth based coach skills training

• public speaking as a public service

• web-based education

• alliances with other non profits to provide coaching services or speakers to benefit their organizational client goals

These experiences will help our clients consciously set and achieve goals, improve themselves; therein, have a positive impact on their families and communities.

Professional coaches provide an ongoing partnership designed to help clients produce fulfilling results in their personal and professional lives. Coaches help people improve their performances and enhance the quality of their lives.

Coaches are trained to listen, to observe and to customize their approach to individual client needs. They seek to educate clients by eliciting solutions and strategies from the client; they believe the client is naturally creative and resourceful. Coaching is NOT therapy or counseling.  The coach's job is to provide support to enhance the skills, resources, and creativity that the client already has.  GSSF coaches are all graduates of accredited and esteemed coaching schools and have 250 or more hours spent actually coaching others professionally.  All coach volunteers agree to the code of ethics of the International Coach Federation, the professional association of personal and business coaches that seeks to preserve the integrity of coaching around the globe.

GSSF is a 501(c)(3) not for profit operating foundation, approved for exemption by the IRS.  We  incorporated in 2004 in the state of Minnesota as a non profit organization.  Our initial choice was to operate as a relatively virtual organization, using leading edge technology to keep our overhead costs low and deliver maximum benefit to our clients.  The efficient design of our business also allows us to invest in the quality of our products and services; they are on par with those delivered by the world's leading business and non-profit organizations.  In late 2006 we will be able to remain virtual in service as well as grounded in a bricks and mortar location in South Minneapolis, MN. 

Our clients need us to be responsive and available.  We meet these requirements by making our services and tools available 24/7 on the web and at convenient times via our telecommunication network.

Through the use of the world wide web and the telephone, we deliver our services and information.  Through our web site www.LifesHeadwaters.org we handle inquiries, register and communicate with clients participating in coaching programs, educate, offer customized information for subscribers, create and take surveys to assist in directing our programs, publish our working schedules and calendars, gain volunteers, as well as provide links to other resources that may be of interest to general web surfers. We also offer services through in person and over the telephone.

The GSSF does not offer grants and currently relies on its original contribution, its investment earnings and the volunteers who assist us conduct this work.  We do accept unsolicited donations and as we grow will provide funding sponsorship opportunities as well as seek grants to continue to fulfill our mission.  (please contact us for more information)

 The Gary S. Stevens Foundation is governed and directed by a Board of Directors. Mr. Stevens is the President of the Board of Directors.   A volunteer advisory panel of experts across many fields also assists the Foundation in reviewing program and service offerings. A small staff led by Executive Director and CEC Cynthia Liggett is employed by the Foundation.  Our primary work force of professional and accredited coaches volunteer from all over the United States. They assist us in delivering this work to our clients as well as the clients of the alliances formed with other non profits.

The Foundation is a member of the MN Council of Non-Profits, the International Coach Federation and a Guidestar participant.  

For more information or to see a copy of our IRS Form 1023, our IRS Exemption Letter of Determination granting us 501(c) 3 private operation foundation status or our IRS Form 990-PF filing; please use the "contact us" link below.