Embracing Challenges, Creating Economic Opportunities™ 

FFABT focuses on solving our current economic crisis within our communities while building a better foundation for economic growth for future generations.

How we find solutions for change to create long-term economic vitality for of our communities:

FFABT addresses the following areas we believe are the greatest gaps that need to be filled in order to bring prosperity to our communities in need. 

FFABT helps individuals by: job creation, workforce training, providing resources to higher education, and financial education.

FFABT helps non-profit organizations, schools, governments by: providing access to cost-efficient, green, sustainable technology; non-profit capacity and strengthening; education and government technical services.

FFABT’s targeted strategies to economic development create solutions to today’s problems while keeping in mind the long-term vitality of our communities. Finally, through the help of our collaborative partners, we are creating a brighter tomorrow for future generations by removing the roadblocks that exist today. 
 

 How did the foundation get its name?  
Our founder, Stephen Durkee, came up with the name after working in direct services with tens of thousands of low-income youth trying to go to college.  He felt it would serve two purposes, initially as a metaphor for our operations as it relates to FFABT's effort to develop foundations that allow people to exit poverty, and as a recognizable name as we grow to a point of serving as a grant-making entity for community organizations.  

In light of the challenges of today, we have a lot of foundations to lay before we can get to that point.  However, we are always keeping in mind the long-term while working in the here and now.  Therefore, part of FFABT's goal is to take part of the operating revenue we generate (that is not a donor-program specific) and look to create a community fund for our census-track areas of high need.  

FFABT Mission Statement
We operate to create and implement sustainable solutions that solve our current societal challenges in energy consumption, ecological impact, education access and performance, and job creation.  We utilize collaborative solutions to address current challenges, so we are able to expedite change and implement frameworks that dramatically increase the spending efficiency of publicly supported programs and entities. Ultimately, reducing or erasing state and federal deficits.