activities · 23
what they do
direct service · 16
- Develop and expand family care programs in Mexico Family-Based Care Transition ProgramsEstablishes and grows family care initiatives in multiple Mexican states, including Sonora, Michoacán, Chihuahua, Colima, Nuevo León, and Santa Rosa, through local partnerships and outreach.
- Host awareness and fundraising eventsOrganizes events to raise public awareness and funds for family-based care programs, offering recognition to supporting organizations.
- Hosting awareness and fundraising eventsSponsors awareness and fundraising events, providing recognition to supporting organizations for their contributions to the cause.
- Offering project ownership partnerships Ownership Partnership Development ProgramsOperates project locations that organizations can support through ownership partnerships, allowing them to directly contribute to specific initiatives.
- Recruit foster families for vulnerable children Family-Based Care Transition ProgramsConducts outreach, particularly through churches and local networks in Mexico, to identify and recruit foster families willing to care for children transitioning from orphanages.
- Recruit foster families through community outreach Family-Based Care Transition ProgramsConducts outreach, particularly through churches and local networks in Mexico, to recruit foster families for vulnerable children.
- Recruiting foster families Family-Based Care Transition ProgramsRecruits foster families in Mexico through outreach efforts at churches and other community channels to support family-based care initiatives.
- Recruits and supports foster families Family-Based Care Transition ProgramsConducts outreach to recruit foster families in Mexico, particularly through churches and local networks, to expand family-based care capacity.
- Share impact stories to promote family-based care Patient and Family Storytelling ProgramsCollects and disseminates personal stories of individuals whose lives have been transformed through family-based care to inspire support and advocacy.
- Share impact stories to raise awareness and support Patient and Family Storytelling ProgramsShares personal stories of individuals transformed by family-based care to promote awareness, inspire engagement, and support fundraising efforts.
- Shares impact stories to raise awareness and funds Patient and Family Storytelling ProgramsUses storytelling from individuals transformed by family-based care to sponsor awareness and fundraising events, often recognizing supporting organizations.
- Support reintegration and prevention programs for at-risk families Family-Based Care Transition ProgramsRuns initiatives focused on preventing child abandonment and reintegrating children into family environments in Chiang Mai, Thailand, and Battambang, Cambodia.
- Transition children from orphanages to family-based care Family-Based Care Transition ProgramsImplements programs to transition children from institutional orphanage settings into family-based care across multiple regions in Latin America and Southeast Asia, including Mexico, Thailand, and Cambodia.
- Transition children from orphanages to family-based care Family-Based Care Transition ProgramsImplements programs to move children out of institutional orphanage settings and into family-based care in Latin America and Southeast Asia, with active projects in multiple regions including Sonora, Michoacán, Chihuahua, Colima, Nuevo León, and Santa Rosa in Mexico, as well as Mae Sot in Thailand and Battambang in Cambodia.
- Transitioning children from orphanages to family care Family-Based Care Transition ProgramsTransitions children from institutional orphanages into family-based care settings in Latin America (specifically Mexico) and Southeast Asia (Thailand, Cambodia).
- Transitions children from institutional to family-based care Family-Based Care Transition ProgramsImplements programs to move children out of orphanages and into family care settings across Latin America and Southeast Asia, with active projects in Mexico (Sonora, Michoacán, Chihuahua, Colima, Nuevo León, Santa Rosa), Thailand (Mae Sot, Chiang Mai), and Cambodia (Battambang).
capacity building · 7
- Establish ownership partnerships for project locations Ownership Partnership Development ProgramsOperates project sites in various regions that organizations can support through formal ownership partnerships, enabling sustained investment in family-based care initiatives.
- Facilitate corporate and donor engagement in orphan careEngages corporate donors through matching gift programs and donation-sharing initiatives, and operates a 100% Model that allows donors to direct all contributions to care programs.
- Facilitate corporate and donor engagement in orphan careEngages corporate employees and donors through matching gift programs and donation-sharing initiatives, enabling supporters to direct 100% of contributions to specific orphan care programs via the 100% Model.
- Facilitates corporate and donor engagement in orphan careEngages corporate employees through donation matching and sharing programs, and operates a 100% Model that allows donors to direct all contributions to specific orphan care programs.
- Facilitating corporate giving programsEngages corporate employees by facilitating donation sharing and matching gift programs to support orphan care initiatives.
- Support project locations through organizational partnerships Ownership Partnership Development ProgramsOperates project sites in various regions that can be supported by organizations through ownership partnerships, enabling sustained local impact.
- Supports organizational partnerships for project ownership Ownership Partnership Development ProgramsOperates project locations that can be supported through ownership partnerships, enabling organizations to directly sponsor and engage with specific family care initiatives.
strategies · 19
how they think
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- Corporate Partnership Model for Child Welfare corporate_partnership_modelThe organization equips businesses and organizations to contribute to global child welfare through structured partnership opportunities, specifically focusing on finding loving families for orphaned and vulnerable children.
- Corporate engagement to scale impact on child welfare corporate_partnership_modelThe organization partners with businesses and organizations to expand its reach, leveraging structured corporate partnerships to fund and support family-based care initiatives for orphaned and vulnerable children.
- Deinstitutionalization through systemic child care reform deinstitutionalizationThe organization actively works to end institutional orphan care by promoting evidence-based alternatives such as family and community-based care models, citing severe developmental and psychological harms associated with orphanages.
- Deinstitutionalization through systemic child care reform deinstitutionalizationThe organization works to end the era of orphanages by promoting evidence-based alternatives such as family and community-based care models, citing severe developmental and psychological harms caused by institutionalization.
- Donor-Directed Funding Model donor-directed fundingThe organization allows donors to direct 100% of their donations to specific orphan care projects, covering direct costs like nutrition, education, and healthcare, or to support the organization's operational expenses, providing transparency and donor choice.
- Donor-directed funding to increase transparency and engagement donor-directed fundingBy allowing donors to direct 100% of their contributions to specific care projects or operational needs, the organization increases donor trust and engagement while ensuring funding aligns with both community needs and donor intent.
- Empowering donors to direct their contributions donor_directed_fundingThe organization allows donors to specify how 100% of their donation is used, either for direct orphan care projects (e.g., nutrition, education, healthcare) or for the organization's operational expenses, providing transparency and donor control over their impact.
- Faith-Based Approach to Global Change faith-based approachThe organization integrates a faith-based approach, engaging a prayer team to support its work in transforming lives globally.
- Faith-based spiritual support integrated into operations faith-based approachThe organization incorporates spiritual practices such as prayer as a core component of its operational model, engaging a dedicated prayer team to support global child welfare efforts.
- Family-based care as the optimal model for child well-being family-based-careThe organization advocates for family-based care—whether through family preservation, reunification, or placement—because it is developmentally appropriate and biblically grounded, producing better physical, psychological, and social outcomes for children compared to institutional care.
- Family-based care as the optimal model for child well-being family-based-careThe organization advocates for family-based care—whether through family preservation, reunification, or placement—because it is developmentally appropriate and biblically aligned, producing better physical, psychological, and social outcomes for children compared to institutional care.
- Flexible and Supported Volunteer EngagementThe organization engages volunteers with varying time commitments and skill sets, offering flexible opportunities including remote roles suitable for all ages, and supports them with exclusive updates, personalized training, and ongoing staff resources.
- Fostering community-based child care reform community_based_careThe organization promotes and implements community-based programs as a key component of its child care reform efforts, aiming to provide support and care within local communities.
- Leveraging corporate partnerships for global child welfare corporate_partnership_modelThe organization equips businesses and other organizations to contribute to global child welfare by engaging them in structured partnership opportunities, particularly to support initiatives focused on finding families for orphaned and vulnerable children.
- Leveraging corporate partnerships to scale impact corporate_partnership_modelThe organization engages businesses and organizations as structured partners to expand its reach in child welfare, using corporate resources and networks to support family placement and care initiatives.
- Promoting Family-Based Care and Deinstitutionalization family-based-careThe organization advocates for family-based care as the biblically and developmentally appropriate model for child well-being, actively working to end institutional care due to its severe negative outcomes for children. This includes promoting alternatives that keep biological families together and supporting community-based programs.
- Promoting family-based care over institutional care family_based_careThe organization advocates for and implements family-based care models, including family-centered care and family preservation, as the biblically and developmentally appropriate approach for child well-being. This strategy is driven by the belief that institutional care has severe negative outcomes for children, leading to developmental delays and increased risks, and aims to end the "orphanage era" by finding loving families for vulnerable children and keeping biological families together when possible.
- Volunteer empowerment through flexible, supported engagement volunteer_engagement_modelThe organization offers diverse, accessible volunteer opportunities—including remote, short-term, and family-friendly roles—and supports volunteers with training, impact updates, and staff resources to sustain long-term involvement.
- Volunteer engagement with flexibility and supportThe organization supports diverse volunteer participation by offering flexible, remote, and age-inclusive roles, enhanced by personalized training, impact updates, and ongoing staff support to sustain long-term involvement.
named programs · 1
what they call their work
Family Care Program
Facilitates the transition of children from orphanages to family-based care, providing support and resources to families.
relationships · 3
who they work with
- Bible.com Partner — Collaborates to host Bible reading plans focused on family care and God's heart for orphans.
- Joe Darago Partner — Executive Director of The Hope Effect, point of contact for corporate partnership opportunities.
- State SIPINNA (Mexico) Government — Conrado Jesus Mejia Sanchez serves as an advisor for State SIPINNA (Mexico), affiliated with The Hope Effect