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LUTHERAN PARTNERS IN GLOBAL MINISTRY INC

Providing access to quality education for people at the margins

aka LPGM, Lutheran Partners   |   Minneapolis, MN   |  https://lutheranpartners.org

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Mission

Vision: LPGM envisions a world where relationships transform boundaries and where all people have the resources and opportunities they need to thrive. Mission: LPGM improves access to quality education for people at the margins, especially women and girls. We work together with global partners to listen, respond and bear witness to local needs and priorities.

Ruling year info

1996

Executive Director

Rev Daniel P. Ruth

Main address

4570 W 77th St Suite 124

Minneapolis, MN 55435 USA

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EIN

41-1818525

NTEE code info

International Exchanges (Q23)

Religion Related, Spiritual Development N.E.C. (X99)

IRS filing requirement

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Communication

Programs and results

What we aim to solve

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

People around the world are disconnected from each other, and too many do not have the resources or opportunities they need to thrive.

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?

Central African Republic

The Lutheran Church of the Central African Republic has identified programs and projects that will improve the physical and spiritual lives of their constituents. We have partnered with local congregations and individuals to fund the development, building and ongoing programming of a center for women, an HIV/AIDS clinic, a heath center, village health and nutritional counseling, safe water, and transportation and resources for local pastors and church leaders.

Population(s) Served
Indigenous peoples

We partner with Lutheran churches in India in childhood education by supporting 1300 children through an individual child sponsorship program. We provide funding and encouragement to nearly 100 small church-owned schools through English+ programs and a community college.

Population(s) Served
Economically disadvantaged people
Children and youth

For most young women in the rural villages of Alta Verapaz, education beyond 6th grade is out of reach. Facing limited resources, many parents send only their sons away to school. LPGM helps to fund scholarships for girls who then have access to the same opportunities as the boys, but also feel empowered in earning their own tuition, and the Leadership Training workshop also builds their self-esteem and confidence.

Population(s) Served
Indigenous peoples
Women and girls

LPGM works to improve the safety, well-being, and self-sufficiency of adolescent girls in Tanzania (predominantly Maasai) who are in imminent danger of early marriage, domestic abuse, rape, and/or female genital cutting.

We also work to provide secondary school-based and community-based programs that address the root causes of violence against women and girls.

Population(s) Served
Women and girls
Adolescents

Where we work

Awards

Meets Standards 2021

Charities Review Council

Our results

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

How does this organization measure their results? It's a hard question but an important one.

Children whose education and boarding home life is sponsored

This metric is no longer tracked.
Totals By Year
Population(s) Served

Children and youth, Economically disadvantaged people

Related Program

India

Type of Metric

Output - describing our activities and reach

Direction of Success

Holding steady

Context Notes

Project Education India provides sponsor support in 6 boarding homes in Tamil Nadu, India. which includes shelter, food, clothing, medical care & school supplies for primary & secondary students.

Number of organizational partners

This metric is no longer tracked.
Totals By Year
Population(s) Served

Economically disadvantaged people

Type of Metric

Output - describing our activities and reach

Direction of Success

Holding steady

Context Notes

Long-standing global partners are in the Central African Republic, Guatemala, India and Tanzania. We supported a partner in Rwanda in 2023.

Number of students enrolled

This metric is no longer tracked.
Totals By Year
Population(s) Served

Women and girls, Adolescents, Indigenous peoples

Related Program

Guatemala

Type of Metric

Output - describing our activities and reach

Direction of Success

Holding steady

Context Notes

Young Q'eqchi' Maya women receiving agroecology, life skills, nutrition, hygiene and leadership training through a 25-day program. Their knowledge ripples to their families and villages.

Number of individuals applying skills learned through the organization's training

This metric is no longer tracked.
Totals By Year
Population(s) Served

Economically disadvantaged people, Children and youth, Tribal and indigenous religious groups

Related Program

Tanzania

Type of Metric

Output - describing our activities and reach

Direction of Success

Increasing

Context Notes

Students in several schools learn the root causes of violence against females and how to address a person's rights. Young Maasai girls find physical refuge in a designated Safe House.

Our Sustainable Development Goals

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

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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.

LPGM envisions a world where relationships transform boundaries, and where all people have the resources and opportunities they need to thrive.

LPGM provides access to quality education to people at the margins -- particularly women and girls. We work with local partners to listen, respond and bear witness to local needs and priorities.

Partner Diversity: The international partners with whom we work are extremely diverse from South America, to Africa to Asia, most from levels of low socio-economic status. The projects that are supported are led and managed by these global partners. We take their lead on what they determine to be the needs of their local community. In this respect, there is a great deal of diversity and inclusion in the context of their culture. While all partnerships are based on the same religion (Christian) the recipients of their projects cross over that boundary. LPGM is honored to have a number of partner congregation in the United States who are very innovative in how engage their member in global ministry. Working with this network we are constantly refining our work so it has the biggest impact possible.

Partner Philosophy: Instead of arriving in a country/global location and prescribing what needs to be done, we ask our partners what they need and how those needs are prioritized. Then we begin conversations about how LPGM can be of assistance and walk alongside them as a partner. We know from experience that our global partners are interested in the marginalized of society who are certainly under-represented in general.

Budget: Budgets are set annually, and approved by our board of directors.

We are proud to share many of our annual successes with the public and current/future donors. Our annual report highlights both our programmatic accomplishments as well as our financial position. We hope viewers can review this report which highlights our progress to date.

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 identify where we are less inclusive or equitable across demographic groups, 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 take steps to get feedback from marginalized or under-represented people, We take steps to ensure people feel comfortable being honest with us, We act on the feedback we receive

  • What challenges does the organization face when collecting feedback?

Financials

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Operations

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

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LUTHERAN PARTNERS IN GLOBAL MINISTRY INC

Board of directors
as of 01/29/2024
SOURCE: Self-reported by organization
Board chair

DeAne Lagerquist

No Affiliation

Term: 2023 - 2025

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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

SOURCE: Self-reported; last updated 10/10/2023
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Leadership

The organization's leader identifies as:

Race & ethnicity
White/Caucasian/European
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

Equity strategies

Last updated: 04/30/2020

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 ask team members to identify racial disparities in their programs and / or portfolios.
  • We disaggregate data to adjust programming goals to keep pace with changing needs of the communities we support.
  • We employ non-traditional ways of gathering feedback on programs and trainings, which may include interviews, roundtables, and external reviews with/by community stakeholders.
Policies and processes
  • We seek individuals from various race backgrounds for board and executive director/CEO positions within our organization.
  • 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.