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127 Worldwide

We believe vulnerable communities can flourish!

RALEIGH, NC   |  127worldwide.org

Mission

To connect and equip the global body of Christ to work together to empower vulnerable communities.

Ruling year info

2011

Executive Director

Sara Beth Fentress

Chief Operating Officer

Manny Prieto

Main address

PO Box 6127

RALEIGH, NC 27628 USA

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EIN

27-4625322

NTEE code info

Christian (X20)

Alliance/Advocacy Organizations (T01)

Alliance/Advocacy Organizations (S01)

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Communication

Blog

Programs and results

What we aim to solve

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

The problem is that we live in a fallen world and families have been fractured due to poverty, illness, sin, and lack of education. We know that children grow best in families, so the best option is to keep families together through sustainable business, training, and opportunities. We hope to reduce the number of children becoming orphans in the next generation. When this is not a viable option, we want to empower local leaders who are helping orphans, widows, and vulnerable people in their communities. We want to meet immediate needs, but more so​, work toward orphan prevention and family preservation.

Our programs

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?

Connect

127 Worldwide exists to connect you to God’s work of caring for orphans, widows, and vulnerable communities so that you have pathways to live out James 1:27.

Population(s) Served
Economically disadvantaged people
Orphans
Caregivers
Widows and widowers

As we connect you to 127 partners, we also equip you to think with gospel clarity and to act in ways that promote human dignity, empowerment, and cultural awareness. We truly believe that vulnerable communities can flourish, and through both gospel proclamation and long-term commitment to community development, we labor towards that end.
We value innovation and strive to bring the very best of what we can offer to our partners for them to steward as suits their ministries. We’re committed to healthy engagement and are constantly learning how to better invest in ways that transform whole communities to thrive.

Population(s) Served
Economically disadvantaged people
Orphans
Caregivers
Widows and widowers

Empowerment is the end goal-advocates empowered to join what God is doing by serving local leaders; local leaders empowered to enhance their gospel work through partnership with the global church; and vulnerable communities empowered by the gospel to flourish as God intended them to.
Ultimately, 127 Worldwide is a connecting and equipping organization, and everything we do is toward empowering you to serve vulnerable communities through partnership with excellence.

Population(s) Served
Economically disadvantaged people
Orphans
Widows and widowers
Caregivers

Where we work

Goals & Strategy

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

Learn about the organization's key goals, strategies, capabilities, and progress.

Charting impact

Four powerful questions that require reflection about what really matters - results.

We desire to raise awareness and motivate to action Christians in America who have God-given talents to serve the vulnerable. We desire to connect and equip local leaders who are already helping the vulnerable in their communities. We desire to provide support to both the volunteer and the local leader as they seek ways to tangibly live out James 1:27. We desire to continually build healthy relationships with people who can both benefit from the relationship as they work together and serve communities.

127 Worldwide exists to connect you to God’s work of caring for vulnerable communities so that you have pathways to live out James 1:27. As we connect you to 127 partners, we also equip you to think with gospel clarity and to act in ways that promote human dignity, empowerment, and cultural awareness. We truly believe that vulnerable communities can flourish, and through both gospel proclamation and long-term commitment to community development, we labor towards that end.
We value innovation and strive to bring the very best of what we can offer to our partners for them to steward as suits their ministries. We’re committed to healthy engagement and are constantly learning how to better invest in ways that transform whole communities to thrive.
Empowerment is the end goal-- advocates empowered to join what God is doing by serving local leaders; local leaders empowered to enhance their gospel work through partnership with the global church; vulnerable communities empowered by the gospel to flourish as God intended them to.
Ultimately, 127 Worldwide is a connecting and equipping organization, and everything we do is toward empowering you to serve vulnerable communities through partnership with excellence.

We are capable, but are needing to expand our network of people and support. We have 3 full-time employees and 3 part-time employees who are committed to the vision and mission of the organization. We have made strides in the last 18 months to secure a firm foundation that can sustain future growth and expansion. We are excited at the forward momentum that we are seeing!

Since we began in 2011, we have been able to raise $4.3 million dollars, mobilize over 300 volunteers, advocate to 30,000 people about the cause, and directly impact 4,000 orphans, widows, and vulnerable people.

How we listen

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

Seeking feedback from people served makes programs more responsive and effective. Here’s how this organization is listening.

done We shared information about our current feedback practices.
  • 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, To understand people's needs and how we can help them achieve their goals

  • Which of the following feedback practices does your organization routinely carry out?

    We collect feedback from the people we serve at least annually, 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, We tell the people who gave us feedback how we acted on their feedback

  • What challenges does the organization face when collecting feedback?

    It is difficult to get the people we serve to respond to requests for feedback, The people we serve tell us they find data collection burdensome, It is difficult to find the ongoing funding to support feedback collection, Staff find it hard to prioritize feedback collection and review due to lack of time

Financials

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Operations

The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.

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127 Worldwide

Board of directors
as of 02/22/2024
SOURCE: Self-reported by organization
Board chair

Taylor Johnson

Purpose Possible

Term: 2023 - 2026

Board leadership practices

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

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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? No

Organizational demographics

SOURCE: Self-reported; last updated 5/11/2023

Who works and leads organizations that serve our diverse communities? Candid partnered with CHANGE Philanthropy on this demographic section.

Leadership

The organization's leader identifies as:

Race & ethnicity
White/Caucasian/European
Gender identity
Female, Not transgender
Sexual orientation
Heterosexual or Straight
Disability status
Person without a disability

The organization's co-leader identifies as:

Race & ethnicity
Hispanic/Latino/Latina/Latinx
Gender identity
Male, Not transgender
Sexual orientation
Heterosexual or Straight
Disability status
Person without a disability

Race & ethnicity

Gender identity

Transgender Identity

Sexual orientation

Disability

We do not display disability information for organizations with fewer than 15 staff.

Equity strategies

Last updated: 10/14/2022

GuideStar partnered with Equity in the Center - an organization that works to shift mindsets, practices, and systems to increase racial equity - to create this section. Learn more

Data
  • We review compensation data across the organization (and by staff levels) to identify disparities by race.
  • We employ non-traditional ways of gathering feedback on programs and trainings, which may include interviews, roundtables, and external reviews with/by community stakeholders.
  • We have long-term strategic plans and measurable goals for creating a culture such that one’s race identity has no influence on how they fare within the organization.
Policies and processes
  • We have a promotion process that anticipates and mitigates implicit and explicit biases about people of color serving in leadership positions.
  • We seek individuals from various race backgrounds for board and executive director/CEO positions within our organization.
  • We have community representation at the board level, either on the board itself or through a community advisory board.
  • We help senior leadership understand how to be inclusive leaders with learning approaches that emphasize reflection, iteration, and adaptability.
  • We engage everyone, from the board to staff levels of the organization, in race equity work and ensure that individuals understand their roles in creating culture such that one’s race identity has no influence on how they fare within the organization.