HOPEGIVERS INTERNATIONAL INC
Hopegivers International provides "Help for Today and Hope for Eternity"
Mission
Hopegivers International provides “Help for Today and Hope for Eternity" by rescuing orphaned, abandoned and at-risk children and assisting the needy and oppressed in collaboration with our Ministry Partners. We are dedicated to fulfilling the Great Commission through the empowerment of the Gospel.
We are a Christ-centered ministry committed to operating with Integrity, Compassion and Service. Hopegivers International will fulfill its God-given mission of redeeming children through the power of the Gospel of Jesus Christ and raising them as “arrows for God."
Ruling year
1988
President/CEO
Dr. Samuel A. Thomas
Main address
PO Box 8808
Columbus, GA 31908-8808 USA
Formerly known as
Christ for India
EIN
57-0828243
NTEE code
Fund Raising and/or Fund Distribution (P12)
Educational Services and Schools - Other (B90)
Christian (X20)
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Communication
Programs and results
What we aim to solve
There are over 131 million orphans living in our world, with over 31 million of them living in extreme poverty on the streets of India. We rescue these orphans and at risk children off the streets and turn them into pioneer missionaries in their own country. We currently have 47 Hope Homes (orphanages) throughout India that house these children. They are fed 3 meals a day, provided with daily necessities and gain a knowledge of the God who has not abandoned them but loves them. We currently serve around 6,000 children. These children are given a quality education. Over 97% of them will go into full time ministry of their own, but others are also given necessary technical training in order to provide for themselves and their family. Once the students graduate from Seminar they are launched out to become healthy and positive role models in their culture.
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
Adopt / Support a Hope Home
Adopt/Support a Hope Home by sponsoring an orphan for $35/monthly allows a donor to participate in supporting the children in a Hope Home. Every donation is used to feed, clothe, give medical care and educate the children in that Hope Home. It is possible for a group of friends, family, co-workers, a church family or a civic organization to support all the children in a single Hope Home. It requires every child in the Hope Home to be sponsored at $35/month, plus a $50 Hope Pack (back pack with school supplies) once a year and a $50 Christmas Hope Chest (Christmas gift with clothes, socks, underwear, toiletries and a small toy) for each child in the Hope Home.
Overall Program
Hopegivers International exists to provide aid to orphaned, abandoned and at risk children throughout the world. We currently have programs in India, Haiti, Nepal and Myanmar.
Where we work
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Our results
How does this organization measure their results? It's a hard question but an important one.
Number of people no longer living in unsafe or substandard housing as a result of the nonprofit's efforts
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Age groups, Family relationships, Health, Religious groups, Social and economic status
Related Program
Overall Program
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Number of clients who become literate because of literacy education programs by the nonprofit
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Age groups, Family relationships, Health, Religious groups, Social and economic status
Related Program
Adopt / Support a Hope Home
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
We rescue orphans and teach them to become Pioneer Missionaries. As we launch them out, we have more capacity to rescue more orphans.
Number of homebuyers/tenants with low incomes receiving housing subsidies as a result of the nonprofit's efforts
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Age groups, Health, Family relationships, Religious groups, Social and economic status
Related Program
Overall Program
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
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?
Our goal is to have one million orphan leaders sharing the Gospel by 2030. It is an ambitious goal that we cannot accomplish on our own. It will only be possible with God at the helm. He is a big God and can do this without Hopegivers, but He has graciously allowed us to participate in bringing the nation of India into the Kingdom of God!
What are the organization's key strategies for making this happen?
1. Continue to rescue children and bring them into the Hope Homes (47 of them), educate them and introduce them to Jesus Christ.
2. Send those called to missionary work out to do for others what was done for them once the graduate high school or Bible College.
a. Some will open a Hope Home, others will simply rescue children and raise them along with their families.
b. Some will establish churches and schools in villages where there previously were none.
3. Teach this process to others around the world in order to help us get as many children trained as “arrows in God's quiver" for the sake of the Gospel.
4. Continue to raise funds both here and abroad at the $35/monthly so we can rescue more and more children each year.
What are the organization's capabilities for doing this?
1.Hopegivers has for profit schools in India whereby we provide an excellent education for a fee, and in turn support pastor with the income gained from the schools.
2. Hopegivers International is the fundraising arm of the ministry here in the United States. We raise money by speaking with corporations, groups and churches in order to advance the cause of Hopegivers.
3. We have an excellent Board of Directors that donate individually and work collectively to promote the mission of the organization.
What have they accomplished so far and what's next?
Since 1960 when Dr. M. A. Thomas began the ministry with a small group of friends, we have established over 60,000 congregations. We currently have 47 Hope Homes that daily provide for the needs of the children. We have raised many children of Lepers, Widows and Dowry Castaways and given them a chance in life that otherwise they would not have received. Last year we graduated over 800 from our Theological Seminary and sent them out at pioneer missionaries.
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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How is your organization using feedback from the people you serve?
To inform the development of new programs/projects
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Which of the following feedback practices does your organization routinely carry out?
We don’t use any of these practices
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What challenges does the organization face when collecting feedback?
We don’t have the right technology to collect and aggregate feedback efficiently, The people we serve do not have the education or ability to respond. Our President & CEO reports.
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Operations
The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.
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HOPEGIVERS INTERNATIONAL INC
Board of directorsas of 08/29/2023
Dr. Samuel A. Thomas
Hopegivers International
Dr. Willie Greer
Retired Medical Doctor
Term: 2020 - 2023
Rex Austin
Austin Livestock
Darrell Cheek
Self Employed Building Contractor
Chis Holdorf
National Christian Foundation
Dwain Banner
Creator Designs
Randy Chandler
Cox Communications
Tony Alford
Self Employed Alford Investments
Paul Fleming
Senior Pastor
Julie Nolan
TCT TV
Larry Aultman
First Redeemer Church
Brian Morgan
Owner, Austin Couches
Jeffery Cornelison
Kids2
Jay Holland
Covenant Fellowship Baptist Church
Tommy Middleton
Baptist Association of Greater Baton Rouge
Caleb Stallings
Maranatha Baptist Church
David Byrd
Byrd Enterprises of Arizona, Inc
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 ? No -
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 seek individuals from various race backgrounds for board and executive director/CEO positions within our organization.
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