Our Mission
Empower families in extreme poverty across the globe to achieve self-reliance, one community at a time
Needs We Address
family preservation program holistic agricultural programs public health development community development literacy poverty vulnerable populations standard of living
Website
Phone
DBA
Registered Country
United States
EIN
86-1017788
NTEE Category
E70 - Public Health ? Organizations that inform the public of health and safety hazards and measures for furthering the early detection, treatment or rehabilitation of people who have an illness, injury or disability.
S20 - Community & Neighborhood Development ? Organizations that focus broadly on strengthening, unifying and building the economic, cultural, educational and social services of an urban community or neighborhood. Use this code for community and neighborhood improvement organizations other than those specified below.
B01 - Alliances & Advocacy ? Organizations whose activities focus on influencing public policy within the Education major group area. Includes a variety of activities from public education and influencing public opinion to lobbying national and state legislatures.
K20 - Agricultural Programs ? Organizations that focus on the development and improvement of food resources or food procurement through information and technical assistance for agricultural establishments and individuals in rural or urban settings. Use this code for organizations that provide a wide range of agricultural services or those that offer services to support the agricultural sector not specified below.
Name
Becky Shiew
Phone
+1 4803312005
Title
President
communications@careforlife.org
Countries We Work In
About the communities we work in
Care for Life's Family Preservation Program is a holistic, goal-setting, education-based program that works to end poverty at the family and community level. The Family Preservation Program is consistent with the UN’s sustainable development goals, and also successfully incorporates the IACD’s suggested principles for an effective community development program by approaching education, health and hygiene, food security and nutrition, sanitation, income generation, home improvement, and psychosocial well-being in a coordinated way. The program has a deeply personal impact and creates long-lasting and sustainable change. Nothing is done for people that they can do for themselves and nothing is given that people can earn for themselves, thus avoiding a culture of dependency.
Our Mission
Empower families in extreme poverty across the globe to achieve self-reliance, one community at a time
Website
DBA
Needs We Address
family preservation program holistic agricultural programs public health development community development literacy poverty vulnerable populations standard of living
Phone
Registered Country
United States
EIN
86-1017788
NTEE Category
E70 - Public Health ? Organizations that inform the public of health and safety hazards and measures for furthering the early detection, treatment or rehabilitation of people who have an illness, injury or disability.
S20 - Community & Neighborhood Development ? Organizations that focus broadly on strengthening, unifying and building the economic, cultural, educational and social services of an urban community or neighborhood. Use this code for community and neighborhood improvement organizations other than those specified below.
B01 - Alliances & Advocacy ? Organizations whose activities focus on influencing public policy within the Education major group area. Includes a variety of activities from public education and influencing public opinion to lobbying national and state legislatures.
K20 - Agricultural Programs ? Organizations that focus on the development and improvement of food resources or food procurement through information and technical assistance for agricultural establishments and individuals in rural or urban settings. Use this code for organizations that provide a wide range of agricultural services or those that offer services to support the agricultural sector not specified below.
Name
Becky Shiew
Phone
+1 4803312005
Title
President
communications@careforlife.org
Countries We Work In
About the communities we work in
Care for Life's Family Preservation Program is a holistic, goal-setting, education-based program that works to end poverty at the family and community level. The Family Preservation Program is consistent with the UN’s sustainable development goals, and also successfully incorporates the IACD’s suggested principles for an effective community development program by approaching education, health and hygiene, food security and nutrition, sanitation, income generation, home improvement, and psychosocial well-being in a coordinated way. The program has a deeply personal impact and creates long-lasting and sustainable change. Nothing is done for people that they can do for themselves and nothing is given that people can earn for themselves, thus avoiding a culture of dependency.
Mission
Empower families in extreme poverty across the globe to achieve self-reliance, one community at a time
Vision
Instill hope, promote self-reliance, & alleviate suffering
Short-term Goals
1. The Family Preservation Program operational in two new areas, Sudan and Guatemala
2. One new partnership formed with a foundation or another NGO
3. Present at one event to promote organization awareness
Long-term Goals
1. Twenty villages participating in the Family Preservation Program
2. Four new partnership formed with a foundation or another NGO
3. Present at two events annually to promote organization awareness
4. Finalize and present research study regarding the impact of the Family Preservation Program
Value Statement
Core Values
1. Respect and Compassion for all People
2. Listen and Learn from Others
3. Passionately dedicated to the Cause
4. Integrity and Accountability
5. Taking Ownership
6. Evidence - Based Innovation
7. Everest Climbers
Elevator Speech
Care for Life’s holistic community-led approach to teaching goal-setting and crucial life-skills at the family and community level, strengthens families and communities. This allows families living in extreme poverty to move toward self-reliance.
Becky Shiew President since 2022 becky@careforlife.org +1 4803312005
Richard Andrews Vice President over Messaging since 2022 richard@careforlife.org +1 4803312005
Mary Ann Curtis Vice President over Operations since 2022 maryann@careforlife.org +1 4803312005
Linda Harper Family Preservation Program Director since 2001 linda@careforlife.org +1 4803312005
Kevin and Jodie Thomson Finance since 2022 treasurer@careforlife.org +1 480-331-2005
Eliza Terry Marketing Director since 2023 eliza@careforlife.org +1 480-331-2005
Curtis Christensen Chairman since 2023 Curtis@lesueurinvestments.com Active Monthly
Carrie Thompson Board/Vice Chair since 2023 thompsonfamilymail@gmail.com Active Monthly
Annie Lewis Board/Legacy since 2023 annielewis83@gmail.com Active Quarterly
Ryan Nelson Board/Finance since 2023 ryan@sweetwatercompanies.com Active Quarterly
Brian Hill Board/Social Business since 2023 brian@edovo.com Active Quarterly
Total Volunteers
10
Website
Yearly Volunteer Hours
800
Nonprofits
None
Community Groups, Coalitions, Collaboratives
None
Corporations
None
Mission
Empower families in extreme poverty across the globe to achieve self-reliance, one community at a time
Vision
Instill hope, promote self-reliance, & alleviate suffering
Value Statement
Core Values 1. Respect and Compassion for all People 2. Listen and Learn from Others 3. Passionately dedicated to the Cause 4. Integrity and Accountability 5. Taking Ownership 6. Evidence - Based Innovation 7. Everest Climbers
Short-term Goals
1. The Family Preservation Program operational in two new areas, Sudan and Guatemala 2. One new partnership formed with a foundation or another NGO 3. Present at one event to promote organization awareness
Long-term Goals
1. Twenty villages participating in the Family Preservation Program 2. Four new partnership formed with a foundation or another NGO 3. Present at two events annually to promote organization awareness 4. Finalize and present research study regarding the impact of the Family Preservation Program
Elevator Speech
Care for Life’s holistic community-led approach to teaching goal-setting and crucial life-skills at the family and community level, strengthens families and communities. This allows families living in extreme poverty to move toward self-reliance.
Becky Shiew President since 2022 becky@careforlife.org +1 4803312005
Richard Andrews Vice President over Messaging since 2022 richard@careforlife.org +1 4803312005
Mary Ann Curtis Vice President over Operations since 2022 maryann@careforlife.org +1 4803312005
Linda Harper Family Preservation Program Director since 2001 linda@careforlife.org +1 4803312005
Kevin and Jodie Thomson Finance since 2022 treasurer@careforlife.org +1 480-331-2005
Eliza Terry Marketing Director since 2023 eliza@careforlife.org +1 480-331-2005
Curtis Christensen Chairman since 2023 Curtis@lesueurinvestments.com Active Monthly
Carrie Thompson Board/Vice Chair since 2023 thompsonfamilymail@gmail.com Active Monthly
Annie Lewis Board/Legacy since 2023 annielewis83@gmail.com Active Quarterly
Ryan Nelson Board/Finance since 2023 ryan@sweetwatercompanies.com Active Quarterly
Brian Hill Board/Social Business since 2023 brian@edovo.com Active Quarterly
Nonprofits
None
Community Groups,
Coalitions,
Collaboratives
None
Corporations
None
Revenue
$983,069
Expenses
$793,768
Funds Spent on Salaries
$71,753
Full-Time Employees
2
Part-Time Employees
1
1-Year Financial Goals
Our financial goals for next year include increasing our donor base, implementing new funding campaigns, seeking corporate sponsorships and setting up an endowment for sustainability. We are in an expansion phase of the organization to take the Family Preservation Program global. In order to do this, we are working to increase our funding base.
5-Year Financial Goals
Our 5-year financial goals include becoming financially sustainable primarily through corporate sponsorships into our endowment.
Top 5 Funders in Past Year
Foundation
Individual Donor
Foundation
Individual Donor
Individual Donor
Top Funding Sources in Past Year
Small donations
Large donors
Foundations
Website (online donations)
Fundraisers (online)
Revenue
$983,069
Expenses
$793,768
Funds Spent on Salaries
$71,753
Full-Time Employees
2
Part-Time Employees
1
1-Year Financial Goals
Our financial goals for next year include increasing our donor base, implementing new funding campaigns, seeking corporate sponsorships and setting up an endowment for sustainability. We are in an expansion phase of the organization to take the Family Preservation Program global. In order to do this, we are working to increase our funding base.
5-Year Financial Goals
Our 5-year financial goals include becoming financially sustainable primarily through corporate sponsorships into our endowment.
Top 5 Funders in Past Year
Foundation
Individual Donor
Foundation
Individual Donor
Individual Donor
Top Funding Sources in Past Year
Small donations
Large donors
Foundations
Website online donations
Fundraisers online
Successes
In 2023, two more communities graduated from the program, making the total villages that have graduated 33. We also added 2 new communities, making our total active village numbers participating 4. This represents over 36,00 people who have participated in our program. Our goal is to take the program globally so that more people are impacted. We are exploring new areas to begin the program and look forward to future expansion.
Funders
All funds were received through individual donors and foundations. We did receive a large, unexpected donation from an estate this past year, and we are working to use the funds to set up an endowment and further fund our expansion efforts.
Challenges
We are working with approximately 1200 families in four villages. Inflation costs are impacting every family and their ability to survive. These inflation costs have also affected our organizational budget.
Partnerships
We have a partnership with DVV International and have developed a literacy program focused on agriculture and income generation. We have been able to combine their focus on literacy with our focus on agriculture and income generation, allowing those who are illiterate to gain knowledge in multiple areas that impact their lives.
Successes
In 2023, two more communities graduated from the program, making the total villages that have graduated 33. We also added 2 new communities, making our total active village numbers participating 4. This represents over 36,00 people who have participated in our program. Our goal is to take the program globally so that more people are impacted. We are exploring new areas to begin the program and look forward to future expansion.
Challenges
We are working with approximately 1200 families in four villages. Inflation costs are impacting every family and their ability to survive. These inflation costs have also affected our organizational budget.
Partnerships
We have a partnership with DVV International and have developed a literacy program focused on agriculture and income generation. We have been able to combine their focus on literacy with our focus on agriculture and income generation, allowing those who are illiterate to gain knowledge in multiple areas that impact their lives.
Funders
All funds were received through individual donors and foundations. We did receive a large, unexpected donation from an estate this past year, and we are working to use the funds to set up an endowment and further fund our expansion efforts.
DRC Stage 1-2
Project Starts: 02/01/23
Project Ends: 04/30/24
Location
, Congo, the Democratic Republic of the
Cost
$$60,000
Description
We are developing a new training program designed to help indigenous organizations learn the core principles of the Family Preservation Program. This project will allow small organizations the opportunity to implement best practices to their programs and use the most pertinent pieces of the Family Preservation Program in their projects.
Guatemala Stage 3 -5
Project Starts: 04/30/24
Project Ends: 04/21/25
Location
, Guatemala
Cost
$100,000
Partner(s)
Description
Within Guatemala, we are currently in Stage 3 of organizing and assessing the needs of the people, which includes securing funding. Guatemala has the 4th highest malnutrition rate in the world and the highest in Latin America and the Caribbean. During a recent trip to Guatemala, our Care for Life directors and other volunteers were invited to visit a local community. When the village leaders heard that representatives from Care for Life would be visiting, they gathered the people together and spoke of the responsibility that they, as a community, had to each other. They spoke of hard work and commitment. They spoke of families and neighbors working together to fix the problems they are facing. Before sunrise, the entire community gathered together and walked for hours to meet our team on the road. This is dedication. We believe in the Family Preservation Program and more importantly, so do the families we are working with. Together we will alleviate suffering, promote self reliance, and instill hope throughout Guatemala.
Collaboration
Endorsements
