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SERVENOW

Procrastinate Later

Colorado Springs, CO   |  www.weservenow.org

Mission

Sharing Christ's passion for the world by serving the most vulnerable through national churches and leaders.

Ruling year info

2013

President

Benjamin S Foley

Main address

1817 Austin Bluffs Parkway #110

Colorado Springs, CO 80918 USA

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EIN

46-1522377

NTEE code info

Christian (X20)

Fund Raising and/or Fund Distribution (P12)

IRS filing requirement

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Communication

Blog

Programs and results

What we aim to solve

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

We seek to fill gaps in ministry where there are needs going unmet. ServeNow does this by identifying and partnering with churches and pastors who do not have access to Scripture resources and who are unable on their own to tangibly and practically serve their communities and villages despite the passion and vision to do so.

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?

Equipping the Church

At ServeNow's core is a 32 set discipleship series called The Basic Things You Need to Know that explore topics essential to the Christian faith such as Jesus, Salvation, Prayer, the Bible etc. Each booklet is just 32 pages in length. These are written in a simple way (5th grade reading level) without being simplistic, but so that anyone in the world, with whatever education, can easily understand the Basic Things. One booklet is given every 3 months so that this is an 8 year discipleship program with the 10,000+ churches we partner with in 22+ countries and growing. The Basic Series is now translated in over 50+ languages. Pastors are also provided training and some are given bicycles where there is no other means of transportation. We are also aiding with various evangelistic efforts, particularly via online video messages and series reaching 30+ million people every month.

Population(s) Served
Indigenous peoples

ServeNow works with vulnerable women and children around the world in need of education. For children, we help with school building projects, summer camps/VBS programs, tutoring, educational supplies/sponsorships, and after school activities. For women at risk of human trafficking or involved in prostitution we offer awareness training and skill training in the form of six-month tailoring, bakery and cosmetology classes. We also actively reach poor families worldwide via a vibrant micro-enterprise program.

Population(s) Served
Children and youth
Women and girls

Through simple acts of compassion people experience God’s love and life transformation connected to basic needs being met. This takes the form of warm blankets, clean water, medical clinics, mosquito nets, Christmas gifts, disaster relief, refugee aid, war relief, food relief, wheelchairs for the disabled, medical equipment, and other aid as needed.

Population(s) Served
Adults
Indigenous peoples

Where we work

Affiliations & memberships

Evangelical Council of Financial Accountability - Member

Our results

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

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

Number of clients served

This metric is no longer tracked.
Totals By Year
Type of Metric

Output - describing our activities and reach

Direction of Success

Increasing

Context Notes

These are people served in a specific, tangible, direct way...not counting impact and influence beyond immediate recipients. Also does not include people reached via online video/messages.

Number of people trained

This metric is no longer tracked.
Totals By Year
Related Program

Educating for Eternity

Type of Metric

Output - describing our activities and reach

Direction of Success

Increasing

Context Notes

These are number of women trained in a skill-training program and/or people trained in micro-enterprise project.

Number of active church partnerships

This metric is no longer tracked.
Totals By Year
Related Program

Equipping the Church

Type of Metric

Output - describing our activities and reach

Direction of Success

Increasing

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.

We aim to accomplish two things. First of all, to equip pastors and churches with God's Word and Discipleship resources (The Basic Series) in a way that results in disciples rooted and grounded in the foundational truths of the Christian life. Secondly, we empower these same pastors and churches to reach out and serve their communities according to the need and most effective, strategic way that would open doors and hearts to the Good News. We want to see churches equipped in God's Word, disciples made through The Basic Series resources in their language, women at risk of human trafficking provided a skill and ability to generate their own income, orphan or underprivileged children able to receive an education and care, people in need of clean water, medical care, winter coverings, mosquito nets, humanitarian relief or other aid served in those ways. We are aiming to holistically serve people most in need and to do so where the need is greatest while partnering with local churches around the world.

By 2050 we want to be able to:

-Translate The Basic Series into the top 300 major languages of the world spoken by 95% of the world.
-Serve in some way (big or small) in every country of the world.

Our strategy is partnering with local churches and pastors to accomplish this mission. In every country of operation we hire National leaders and staff to work with the indigenous people being served in their countries. They know the language and culture and thus it makes the work more effective and cost efficient. They also already possess a vision, calling and passion. They just lack the resources or training needed. So rather than dictate to them what we think best, we come alongside them and listen to what they know would work best. We are not seeking to be hero's but come in the humility of a servant helper and come alongside as equal partners.

Through our experienced and trained network of staff and leaders and boards in countries of operation we are capable of meeting goals...as funding allows. With our network of supporters and relationships in the US we work to generate the resources and interest needed to fund the projects and work around the world. Our founder has over 60 years of Global Ministry and Leadership experience and our President has 15 years of experience serving as a pastor and leading ServeNow.

In just our first ten years of existence, over four million people have been served in some specific and direct way. We are partnering with a network of over 10,000+ churches that are being equipped with God's Word and a series of Discipleship resources. 30+ million people are being reached via online video's/messages. Hundreds of pastor's have received bicycles. ServeNow has trained hundreds of women in six-month skill training courses and hundreds of families are benefiting from micro-enterprise projects. Ten school buildings have been built in Uganda for orphan/impoverished children. A handful of Tutoring Centers are operating on a weekly basis for hundreds of orphan or disadvantaged slum children to provide education, a warm meal, educational help. A couple hundred children and teens attend summer camps/VBS programs yearly. Thousands of people in need have been reached with physical aid, relief aid, and refugee relief. What's next for ServeNow is exponentially growing our impact in the countries already operating in and expanding to new countries.

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 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 look for patterns in feedback based on demographics (e.g., race, age, gender, etc.), We look for patterns in feedback based on people’s interactions with us (e.g., site, frequency of service, etc.), We engage the people who provide feedback in looking for ways we can improve in response, We act on the feedback we receive, We share the feedback we received with the people we serve, We tell the people who gave us feedback how we acted on their feedback, We ask the people who gave us feedback how well they think we responded

  • What challenges does the organization face when collecting feedback?

    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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SERVENOW

Board of directors
as of 06/07/2023
SOURCE: Self-reported by organization
Board chair

Tony Lombardi

Fred Sharpe

Allison Parker

Kyle Pewitt

Daniel O'Rear

Kristen Manz

Ellen Sousa

Lydia Munene

Mike Romero

Rob Shaffer

Board leadership practices

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

GuideStar worked with BoardSource, the national leader in nonprofit board leadership and governance, to create this section.

  • 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 4/17/2023

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
Male, Not transgender
Sexual orientation
Heterosexual or Straight
Disability status
Person without a disability

Race & ethnicity

Gender identity

Transgender Identity

Sexual orientation

No data

Disability

No data

Equity strategies

Last updated: 04/17/2023

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

Policies and processes
  • 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.