QUEEN SHEBA VILLAGE Inc
Aiding humanity!
QUEEN SHEBA VILLAGE Inc
EIN: 30-0439849
Programs and results
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Queen Sheba Village international volunteering organization has held programs and events since 2004 before receiving Ruling year nonprofit status recognition 2013, celebrating 20 years and counting. Construction building currently under development to advance it's mission and humanitarian social activities. By doing so we will aim higher to advance our educational workshops and trainings available to women , girls and orphans in the Mbour greater region.
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
Women and Empowerment Education Fundraising Project
QSV is first and foremost a Resource educational instrument: it's cultural, economic, training and teaching solutions are always in a process of expanding. Workshop training modules are implemented and past clients have demonstrated that providing this type of learning and knowledge from trained leaders can transform and inspire others to better themselves and CHANGE lives.
Queen Sheba Village organization is currently fundraising to build a Women and girls Empowerment Education Social Center that will enables women to have access to education in one conducive location feasible to a significant population of citizens which is the key to development and the main central goal of QSV’s mission.
Women and girls will be able to attend informed workshops to learn and further advance skills to advance their education and to further seek independent or collaborating entrepreneurship.
Where we work
Awards
QSV Humanitarian Award 2011
SIS Sisters In Spirit, Inc
People Humanitarian Award 2012
SIS Award
Community Spotlight 2015
Women of Distinction
External reviews
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Our results
How does this organization measure their results? It's a hard question but an important one.
Total number of free performances given
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Women and girls, Adults
Related Program
Women and Empowerment Education Fundraising Project
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
QSV often gives FREE of our time, visits and welcoming discussion, conference calls ,meetings of participation to clients as well as hygienic health samples supplies.
Number of teachers recruited
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Women and girls, Adolescents, Young adults
Related Program
Women and Empowerment Education Fundraising Project
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Holding steady
Number of meals served or provided
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Adults, Men and boys, Children and youth
Related Program
Women and Empowerment Education Fundraising Project
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
2023 has fed more than 500 orphans in Senegal. Ramadan feed the poor is the main program that benefits this cause.
Number of pounds of medical surplus supplies shipped to communities in need
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
We have a distribution need that is growing. Currently medicals are collected before shipping.
Number of backpacks filled with school supplies distributed
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Children and youth
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Holding steady
Context Notes
School Supply Distribution program is growing in partnership with Awladna Academy. Donors generally drop off school material and book bags for males and females.
Number of children who received school supplies
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Children and youth
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Holding steady
Pounds of clothing donated
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Children and youth
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Decreasing
Context Notes
QSV clothing drives are much needed and respected. We only accept to distribute clothing that are brand new w/tags or fairly new which we recommend. Thank you for your understanding.
Number of children who receive new clothing
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Holding steady
Number of training workshops
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Women and girls, Men and boys, Children and youth
Related Program
Women and Empowerment Education Fundraising Project
Type of Metric
Context - describing the issue we work on
Direction of Success
Holding steady
Context Notes
Teachers when available conduct training workshops when they are available, online or in the village physically.
Number of children receiving medical services
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Children and youth
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Decreasing
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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?
At present we are gaining momentum in partnership with like-minded NGO Nonprofit Associations in the nearby localities to Queen Sheba Village (QSV).
Presently we are fundraising to build a Women and children educational social facility to serve impoverished communities.
What are the organization's key strategies for making this happen?
We are currently meeting leaders and partnering with orgs that share a likeminded vision with ours and in Senegal, USA and nearby neighboring countries in Africa.
QSV is also educating volunteers and introducing participants to our programs past and present. We will continue to do this as to seek out the right fit for us as a pioneering volunteering Nonprofit operating in Greater Senegal in the more rural areas.
We hold meetings here USA Metro Wash/DC/MD/VA and in Senegal QSV location office and thus introduce potential members to whom we are and what our causes are to date.
What are the organization's capabilities for doing this?
The main goal is to build our first Women and girls Empowerment Education Social Center. To help accomplish this we are Fundraising, Fundraising and Fundraising!
Social media and networking has played a huge role to educate others.
Since conception we have been sharing our mission and vision to more than seven main major social media platforms has received positive feedback, reviews and encouragement.
We also continue our old school tradition of "word of mouth advertising". It works!
What have they accomplished so far and what's next?
QSV has accomplished much because our friends and donors have identified with our Vision and Mission. We are here to let the world know you don't have to be a financially wealthy philanthropist to start a Nonprofit organization, but you need to have a healthy wealthy philanthropic mindset. Collectively volunteerism is alive and well.
We invite you to research Queen Sheba Village.
We are concentrating on Fundraising and sharing this main project constantly and meeting those whom are interested in our Past, present and exciting future.
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 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 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 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
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What challenges does the organization face when collecting feedback?
We don't have any major challenges to collecting feedback
Financials
Financial documents
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QUEEN SHEBA VILLAGE Inc
Revenue & expensesFiscal Year: 2022
SOURCE: Self-reported by organization
Revenue | |
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Contributions, Grants, Gifts | $15,000 |
Program Services | $0 |
Membership Dues | $0 |
Special Events | $0 |
Other Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $20,000 |
Expenses | |
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Program Services | $0 |
Administration | $5,000 |
Fundraising | $0 |
Payments to Affiliates | $0 |
Other Expenses | $0 |
Total Expenses | $3,500 |
QUEEN SHEBA VILLAGE Inc
Balance sheetFiscal Year: 2022
SOURCE: Self-reported by organization
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Total Assets | $0 |
Liabilities | |
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Total Liabilities | $0 |
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Net Assets | $0 |
Operations
The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.
Documents
Founder
Queen Sheba Rene D. Cisse
Queen Sheba is a self motivated social entrpreneur humanitarian since she realized in her youth she was always happy to help people, to serve them in some kind of ways she received a deep satisfaction.
She received her BSBA degree from Strayer University in 2000 and in 2003 received a invitation from a notable Scholar Imam Assane Cisse to visit the continent of Africa where she visualized her dream to reality in 2005 pre nonprofit status to assist poor women and children.
In 2011 she received the Humanitarian of the year award from a nonprofit women's organization SIS Inspirit in Atlanta, GA.
Queen Sheba and her organization has been featured in numerous Magazine articles Women Of Distinction(WDM), AAIA , Houston Examiner, Tappert & Associates and others.
She became a Author in 2016) of her first book: Return To Glory and a member of Muslim Writers Alliance, and MP Association.
Queen is in USA raising funds to build a social education haven to benefit poor women & girls in Senegal.
There are no officers, directors or key employees recorded for this organization
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QUEEN SHEBA VILLAGE Inc
Board of directorsas of 01/21/2024
Board of directors data
Abigail Du Bois
Queen Sheba Village
Term: 2020 - 2025
Mr Taaluwt Du Bois
Queen Sheba Village, Inc
Term: 2022 - 2027
Abigail Du Bois
Queen Sheba Village
Mouhamadou M Thiam
Queen Sheba Village
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 ? Not applicable -
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
Last updated: 01/21/2024GuideStar 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
- We analyze disaggregated data and root causes of race disparities that impact the organization's programs, portfolios, and the populations served.
- We disaggregate data to adjust programming goals to keep pace with changing needs of the communities we support.
- We have long-term strategic plans and measurable goals for creating a culture such that one’s race identity has no influence on how they fare within the organization.
- We use a vetting process to identify vendors and partners that share our commitment to race equity.
- 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.
- 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.