Development Assistance Solutions Foundation
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Development Assistance Solutions Foundation
EIN: 85-0524422
as of September 2024
as of September 09, 2024
Programs and results
What we aim to solve
At DASF, our mission is to cultivate enduring partnerships with donors, empowering nonprofit organizations, and leveraging strategic alliances to combat human trafficking, advocate for vital causes, and respond to humanitarian crises. We strive to enhance the quality of life for communities across the globe, leaving a lasting legacy of positive change.
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
Community Revitalization through Sports and Service: The Sanford Silver Initiative
Christmas Gift Drive: A festive event to support underprivileged children, promoting community spirit and generosity.
Silver League Center: Establishment of a new basketball center to nurture young talent and support the Virginia Valley Vipers, thereby strengthening the local sports culture and provide an alternative to destructive lifestyles within the youth culture due to lack of alternatives.
Future Expansion: Plans for securing additional property to expand facilities and services, broadening the initiative's reach and impact in the community.
Empowering Communities: AIA's Comprehensive Development Initiative
AIA Peru: Empowering communities through diverse initiatives. Projects include roof construction for children's homes, mobile dental care, homeless outreach with mobile kitchens and showers, church dining room construction for community gathering spaces, micro-entrepreneurship programs, shelter improvement in native communities, and festive Christmas celebrations.
Mision Cristiana Camino De Vida
Camino De Vida is dedicated to uplifting communities across Peru. Our efforts include providing Mobility Aid through wheelchair distributions, empowering youth with initiatives like La Victoria Kids Club and Villa Maria de Triunfo, and collaborating with the military on Air Force Trips for distributing aid, medical attention, and donations. We support the homeless through 'Take my Hand', care for the elderly with 'Adopt a Grandparent', and foster community development via Nutrition/Feeding Programs and House Building. Additionally, we ensure Water Security through well drilling in the Amazon and promote Cultural Growth with the CDV Art House.
Refuge Foundation
Refuge is made up of a diverse consortium of individuals who care deeply about non-profit leaders and desire to see them flourish.
Resilience and Aid: Supporting Ukraine in Times of Conflict
Our Ukraine war support program is dedicated to aiding those affected by the conflict. Key components include team coordination, travel and visa arrangements, fuel and vehicle maintenance, securing housing in Ukraine, and the leadership of a Ukraine director. We prioritize war safety, manage administrative and technological needs, prepare for evacuation contingencies, and distribute medical supplies and emergency aid. The program also employs interpreters to ensure effective communication. This comprehensive approach aims to provide significant support and relief in this challenging situation.
Desarollo Ambiental y Social
The Purús Project, led by DAS Perú, is a community-driven initiative aimed at improving the quality of life for indigenous communities in the remote Purús region of Ucayali, Peru. This project emphasizes sustainable development by assisting communities with legal recognition, implementing “Life Plans” for managing natural resources responsibly, and providing essential services such as healthcare, education, and humanitarian aid. The Purús Project works closely with indigenous leaders and local organizations to create long-term solutions that promote self-sufficiency and preserve the cultural heritage of these communities. By building strong partnerships with local and international entities, the project seeks to create lasting, positive impacts on the livelihoods of the Purús region’s indigenous peoples.
Where we work
Our results
How does this organization measure their results? It's a hard question but an important one.
Number of volunteers
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Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Number of organizational partners
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Outcome - describing the effects on people or issues
Direction of Success
Decreasing
Number of hours of training
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Type of Metric
Outcome - describing the effects on people or issues
Direction of Success
Increasing
Number of programs documented
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Type of Metric
Outcome - describing the effects on people or issues
Direction of Success
Increasing
Hours of volunteer service
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Input - describing resources we use
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
Volunteers at DAS Foundation provide essential support in planning, administration, and fieldwork, helping projects in Peru run smoothly and maximizing our impact through their dedicated service.
Number of program sites
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Type of Metric
Outcome - describing the effects on people or issues
Direction of Success
Increasing
Number of training workshops
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Type of Metric
Input - describing resources we use
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
DAS Foundation conducts training workshops to equip local partners in Peru with skills in project management, reporting, and financial accountability, ensuring effective and sustainable impact on the
Hours of consulting time accessed
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Related Program
Mision Cristiana Camino De Vida
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
DAS Foundation provides consulting for Peru projects, offering strategic planning, resource optimization, and project oversight, empowering partners to streamline operations and maximize impact.
Our Sustainable Development Goals
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Goals & Strategy
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Charting impact
Four powerful questions that require reflection about what really matters - results.
What is the organization aiming to accomplish?
Our long-term vision is to create a world where compassion and collaboration unite to transform lives and protect the vulnerable. We provide partner organizations with a *POWERED BY DAS model. We aim to have a *POWERED BY DAS partner organization in every developing nation. There are currently 152 developing nations in the world as classified by The International Monetary Fund (IMF).
Timeframe: 10 Years
Our short-term goal is to have a *POWERED BY DAS partnering organization in each of the five least developing countries (LDCs).
Timeframe: 2 Years
What are the organization's key strategies for making this happen?
DAS offers partnerships with select organizations that directly support underserved communities, as well as with donors who provide essential funding and resources. By focusing on effective, efficient, and sustainable implementation of programs on the ground, we ensure a robust response to humanitarian crises and natural calamities. Our belief in building and nurturing trust with our partners and donors enables us to deliver immediate and substantial aid when and where its needed most. We provided our partners with groundbreaking initiatives, propelling our national and international partnerships towards transformative change. Through cultivating invaluable donor relationships, we breathe life into nonprofits with innovative, impactful programs. Globally, we amplify the voice of advocacy, mobilizing support from our expansive networks. In the face of humanitarian crises, we strategize alongside our partners, pooling our collective expertise for the most effective interventions. Above all, we uplift nonprofits by refining their operational efficiency and service quality. Together, we are shaping a better world, one partnership at a time. We call this model, *Powered By DAS.
What are the organization's capabilities for doing this?
Our mission encompasses a diverse array of humanitarian endeavors, each driven by a fervent commitment to making a difference:
* Disaster Relief and Emergency Response: Rapidly deploy resources and aid to areas affected by natural disasters, conflicts, and humanitarian crises, providing immediate relief, shelter, and support to affected communities.
* Healthcare Access and Disease Prevention: Ensure access to quality healthcare services, promote disease prevention, and support healthcare infrastructure development, particularly in underserved regions.
* Education and Youth Empowerment: Foster educational opportunities, skill development, and empowerment for youth, equipping them with the tools to build better futures for themselves and their communities.
* Womens Empowerment and Gender Equality: Champion gender equality, empower women and girls economically and socially, and work to eliminate gender-based violence and discrimination, creating a more inclusive and equitable world.
* Water Access and Sanitation Initiatives: Ensuring equitable access to clean, safe, and life-sustaining water sources while promoting sanitation and hygiene practices to improve the overall well-being of communities.
* Comprehensive Healthcare Initiatives: Delivering essential healthcare services to remote and marginalized communities, including the integration of telemedicine solutions to bridge gaps in access and provide holistic healthcare support.
* Human Rights and Advocacy Initiatives: Championing justice, safety, and the protection of vulnerable populations through tireless advocacy, encompassing a wide range of human rights causes.
* Strategic Partnerships and Collaborations: Forging dynamic collaborations with diverse stakeholders, including military, governmental bodies, and a multitude of organizations, to maximize collective impact and drive positive change.
* Environmental Stewardship and Climate Resilience Initiatives: Championing the urgent global challenge of climate change through sustainable practices, preserving biodiversity, safeguarding ecosystems, and upholding the rights of indigenous communities. We support communities in adapting to environmental changes, forging strategic partnerships to maximize collective impact and drive positive change.
* Empowerment Through Education and Sustainable Livelihoods: Empowering individuals and communities through educational opportunities and sustainable livelihood programs that foster personal development, economic growth, and resilience.
* Community Development and Transformational Initiatives: Enabling holistic and transformative change in communities, leading to empowerment, and sustainable progress for entire populations.
What have they accomplished so far and what's next?
One of our DAS Partner Organizations, Alianza Internacional de Ayuda (AIA) in Peru, is enriching and empowering communities through targeted projects. These initiatives address crucial needs in children's welfare, health, infrastructure, and community development. Through *POWERED BY DAS, AIA in Peru was able to create sustainable improvements in the lives of individuals and communities in Peru, focusing on health, nutrition, shelter, and economic growth in these six areas: Childrens Home Improvements, Health and Wellness Outreach, Community Infrastructure, Empowerment and Development Programs, Cultural and Spiritual Support, and Seasonal Initiatives.
Children's Home Improvements:
* Girls' Home Roof Construction: Enhancing safety and comfort with a new, durable roof.
* Boys' Home Roof Construction: Parallel improvements for the boys, providing a stable environment.
Health and Wellness Outreach:
* Oral Health: Mobile dental units are being deployed to offer essential care in remote areas.
* Mobile Kitchen for the Homeless: Providing nutritious meals to homeless individuals and families.
Community Infrastructure:
* Community Dining Room Construction: Building dining spaces for community gatherings and support.
* Mobile Showers for the Homeless: Offering hygiene facilities to promote health and dignity.
Empowerment and Development Programs:
* Leadership and Micro-Entrepreneurship: Implementing programs to develop entrepreneurship skills and economic independence.
* Shelter Improvement in Native Communities: Enhancing shelters in Yura and Purs for better living conditions.
Cultural and Spiritual Support:
* Community Center in Purs: Constructing a building that serves as a community center in native regions.
Seasonal Initiatives:
Conclusion: Through these diverse initiatives, DAS/AIA aims to create sustainable improvements in the lives of individuals and communities in Peru, focusing on health, nutrition, shelter, and economic growth.
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 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
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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 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
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What challenges does the organization face when collecting feedback?
We don't have any major challenges to collecting feedback
Financials
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Financial data
Development Assistance Solutions Foundation
Revenue & expensesFiscal Year: Jan 01 - Dec 31
Development Assistance Solutions Foundation
Balance sheetFiscal Year: Jan 01 - Dec 31
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Operations
The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.
Documents
Executive Director
Nick Balcombe
Nick has over 20 years in international humanitarian aid. He has spent years traveling around Central and South America and the Caribbean setting up logistical offices for different humanitarian aid organizations. He has pioneered processes for safe water, education, hygiene, micro enterprise and health projects. He loves finding creative solutions to complicated problems. Networking and connecting resources to the needs is his primary strategy and because of this he is constantly meeting the best and the brightest all around the world and helping those people achieve their goals while helping others achieve theirs.
Development Assistance Solutions Foundation
Officers, directors, trustees, and key employeesSOURCE: IRS Form 990
Compensation data
There are no highest paid employees recorded for this organization.
Development Assistance Solutions Foundation
Board of directorsas of 09/12/2024
Board of directors data
Dave Schneider
Nick Balcombe
Eden Schneider
Dave Schneider
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 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.