Make-A-Wish Foundation of SC, Inc.
Where there is a wish there is a way.
Mission
Together, we create life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses.
Ruling year
1985
President/CEO
Ms. Misty Farmer
Main address
225 South Pleasantburg Drive C17
Greenville, SC 29607 USA
EIN
57-0786119
NTEE code
Children's and Youth Services (P30)
Human Service Organizations (P20)
Pediatrics (G98)
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Communication
Programs and results
What we aim to solve
As a grass roots fundraising organization with an incredible but misunderstood mission we are working to change the perception of who we serve. Make-A-Wish serves children with critical illnesses. Our kids do not need to be terminal to receive a wish. Although we do grant wishes for children who are at that stage in life more often than not our kids go on to live long and productive lives. Most credit the wish experience as being a positive turning point in their life because of the hope and joy they experience. We are actively addressing this misconception through brand re-visioning and targeted communication.
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
Volunteer
Volunteers are the heart and soul of Make-A-Wish. Make-A-Wish chapters volunteers help throughout the state, granting wishes, fundraising and in community outreach.
Wish Granrting
Make-A-Wish South Carolina grants wishes to children with critical illnesses.
Where we work
External reviews
Videos
Our results
How does this organization measure their results? It's a hard question but an important one.
Evaluation documents
Download evaluation reportsNumber of children served
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Non-adult children, People with diseases and illnesses
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
This metric is a measure of the children in our pipeline we reach annually through wish granting. We will continue to grant more wishes every year.
Number of volunteers
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Women and girls, Men and boys, Adults
Related Program
Volunteer
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
We actively recruit and utilize volunteers in South Carolina and are proud our numbers continue to grow. We have had great success on retention of volunteers as well.
Total number of volunteer hours contributed to the organization
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Women and girls, Men and boys, Adults
Related Program
Volunteer
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
This metric confirms the amazing commitment of our wonderful volunteer team.
Percentage of health care professionals who believe the wish can influence the wish kids' physical health
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Women and girls, Men and boys
Type of Metric
Outcome - describing the effects on people or issues
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
89% of healthcare professionals believe in the positive impact of the wish
Percentage of parents who believe the wish strengthened their families
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Women and girls, Men and boys
Type of Metric
Outcome - describing the effects on people or issues
Direction of Success
Holding steady
Context Notes
96% of families felt the family bond grow stronger because of the wish.
Percentage of parents who observed an increased willingness by their child to comply with treatment protocols
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Women and girls, Men and boys
Type of Metric
Outcome - describing the effects on people or issues
Direction of Success
Holding steady
Context Notes
81% of families found taking their child for treatment was easier and less stressful because of the wish.
Percentage of parents who reported that the wish experience gave their children increased feelings of happiness
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Women and girls, Men and boys
Type of Metric
Outcome - describing the effects on people or issues
Direction of Success
Holding steady
Context Notes
99% of families said they had a happier child because of the wish.
Percentage of parents who observed the wish as a turning point in their children's response to treatment
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Women and girls, Men and boys
Type of Metric
Outcome - describing the effects on people or issues
Direction of Success
Holding steady
Context Notes
74% of families saw the wish as a positive turning point in the treatment of their child.
Percentage of wish familes who observed an increase in the emotional health of their wish kids
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Women and girls, Men and boys
Type of Metric
Outcome - describing the effects on people or issues
Direction of Success
Holding steady
Context Notes
97% of families saw the emotional health of their child improve because of the wish.
Goals & Strategy
Learn about the organization's key goals, strategies, capabilities, and progress.
Charting impact
Four powerful questions that require reflection about what really matters - results.
What is the organization aiming to accomplish?
The goal of Make-A-Wish South Carolina and the organization as a whole is to grant the wish of every eligible child. Ironically because of the misconception that our kids are terminal we miss opportunities on both sides of the equation. Families who believe their child is not sick enough to receive a wish or families in denial as to the prognosis of their child, may not receive a life changing wish. We know a wish is a game changer and we feel it is our duty to do everything possible to serve every precious child.
What are the organization's key strategies for making this happen?
Make-A-Wish South Carolina, alongside. Make-A-Wish America developed very specific messaging around wish criteria and the impact of the wish. We are focused on sharing stories of kids who are well into adulthood and who consider the wish a pivotal moment in recovery. Our mission is one of hope and joy and we are working to actively change the narrative of our story.
What are the organization's capabilities for doing this?
Fortunately we have a tremendous partner in Make-A-Wish America and that relationship allows for the development of top notch media designed to grab the eye and heart in such a way as to hammer home our message. Additionally we take every opportunity to meet with potential stakeholders and share the successes of our mission.
What have they accomplished so far and what's next?
Make-A-Wish South Carolina has made tremendous strides in telling our story and the joyous narratives of our kids. We have developed many communication pieces that are available to potential stakeholders. We have a robust online presence as well as a well placed and successful social media campaign. We will continue to meet face to face with stakeholders and allow them to meet our kids and also our large number of volunteers in an effort to present a well rounded image of our mission.
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 the children and parents of children with a critical illness in the state of South Carolina. We survey all wish participants at the completion of the wish by email and phone.
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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 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
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What significant change resulted from feedback?
We continue to over communicate the impact Covid has had on our ability to serve the community. We share policy changes as soon as we are notified of them by Make-A-Wish America.
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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 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 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
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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, The people we serve tell us they find data collection burdensome
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Operations
The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.
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Make-A-Wish Foundation of SC, Inc.
Board of directorsas of 02/04/2022
Mr. Ryan Neville
Spitz & Neville
Term: 2021 - 2023
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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
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Equity strategies
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- 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 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.
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