Programs and results
What we aim to solve
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
EDUCATE
Ndoto's student sponsorship program supports the goals of education and discipleship in Kenya. Through Ndoto's grants to Ndoto Kenya, 274 students were sponsored in 2019. These students were enrolled in schools from kindergarten through university level. They received basic school supplies, medical care, and tuition and fees. In 2019, 59% of Ndoto 12th graders scored C or above on their final exams, compared to just 27% of Kenyan students nationwide. 69% of Ndoto 8th graders scored above 300 on their exams, compared to just 23% of Kenyan students nationwide. Additionally, 90% of Ndoto parents attended participatory parent meetings in 2019.
DISCIPLE
Ndoto Kenya employs full-time staff members to care for the students' spiritual, emotional, and physical needs. Ndoto Kenya also hosts student retreats, service days, a community church, Bible studies, and more for sponsored students. The Ndoto Community Church is supported through the Sponsorship program, though it is open to the community as well as sponsored students. The church had 197 members and even more regular attendees in 2020.
DEVELOP
Ndoto's third objective is development. If people in the community are able to access stable jobs that pay a living wage, then many of the challenges facing the community will disappear. Therefore Ndoto Kenya works to create sustained economic development in two ways: starting businesses directly and providing training and support for existing business leaders in the community. In 2019, Ndoto supported a chicken business in Kenya that plans to transition from producing eggs to producing meat to become more profitable. Ndoto is also supporting two planned land purchases in Kenya. The first is a smaller plot of land close to the current compound for expanding programs and job creation. The second is larger and just out of town and will become a private school. Over the past 11 years, Ndoto Kenya has loaned $27,340 to many different entrepreneurs, and 96.3% has been repaid or is being repaid.
Where we work
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How we listen
Seeking feedback from people served makes programs more responsive and effective. Here’s how this organization is listening.
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Who are the people you serve with your mission?
We serve students and their families through our sponsorship program. We serve individuals and families through our church. We serve the community through our business initiatives.
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How is your organization collecting feedback from the people you serve?
Community meetings/Town halls,
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How is your organization using feedback from the people you serve?
To identify and remedy poor client service experiences, To identify bright spots and enhance positive service experiences, To make fundamental changes to our programs and/or operations, To inform the development of new programs/projects, To strengthen relationships with the people we serve,
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With whom is the organization sharing feedback?
Our staff, Our board,
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Which of the following feedback practices does your organization routinely carry out?
We take steps to get feedback from marginalized or under-represented people, We aim to collect feedback from as many people we serve as possible, We take steps to ensure people feel comfortable being honest with us, We act on the feedback we receive,
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What challenges does the organization face when collecting feedback?
It is difficult to get the people we serve to respond to requests for feedback, Staff find it hard to prioritize feedback collection and review due to lack of time, It is difficult to get honest feedback from the people we serve,
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Operations
The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.
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NDOTO
Board of directorsas of 02/09/2022
Richard Cockcroft
Richard Cockcroft
Richard Ray
Ken Towe
Roxane Malecek
Emily Sloan
David Schroeder
Board leadership practices
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Board orientation and education
Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? Yes -
CEO oversight
Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? Yes -
Ethics and transparency
Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? Yes -
Board composition
Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Yes -
Board performance
Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? Yes
Organizational demographics
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Leadership
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Equity strategies
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- We employ non-traditional ways of gathering feedback on programs and trainings, which may include interviews, roundtables, and external reviews with/by community stakeholders.