LET EVERY CHILD EXPERIENCE GOD’S UNFAILING LOVE
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“The field of orphan care, foster care and adoption enjoys a rare unity and strategic leadership – led by the Christian Alliance for Orphans (CAFO). CAFO facilitates shared initiatives involving many of the best organizations in the field, all working together to inspire and equip Christians for effective response for vulnerable children. Unified efforts like that bring far greater impact than when organizations work in isolation or competition.” FROM ARTICLE OF THE EVANGELICAL COUNCIL FOR FINANCIAL ACCOUNTABILITY, TITLED “CHRISTIAN INVESTMENT IN ORPHAN CARE AND ADOPTION CONTINUES TO CLIMB DRAMATICALLY.”
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It is beautiful to see what happens when God’s people join in a vision larger than any one organization could achieve alone.
Today, more than 190 Christian organizations and 720+ churches work together through CAFO. Our shared initiatives both inspire and equip the church to be the first answer for orphans and foster youth, across America and around the world. Government systems can play a critical role to protect children from harm. But most of all, children need love, nurture and belonging. That’s why the church simply can’t outsource James 1:27. We must play the central role — one loving home and relationship at a time. We’d love for you to be a part of this vision, too — working together to see every child experience God’s unfailing love through His people.
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We invite you to participate in some of the most strategic initiatives coordinated by the Christian Alliance for Orphans. Each investment will be highly leveraged with significant support committed by foundations, sponsors, and other funders. The critical support that helps unlock it all comes from people like you!
2019 BUDGET
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A B O U T T H E I N I T I AT I V E The National Foster Care Initiative (NFCI) works to see the church help provide “more than enough” for every child and family in foster care — so every single one can experience God’s love through the hospitality and care of His people. NFCI helps create and grow networks of churches engaging foster care together – growing Christian care for children and families until there is “more than enough” in every U.S. state. 2 0 1 8 U P DAT E S Church foster care networks growing from CA to KY to DC. More than 30,000 “equipping encounters” delivered thus far in 2018 -- strengthening leaders, advocates and parents -- from the Foster Movement podcast to local training events.
NATIONAL FOSTER CARE INITIATIVE 2 0 1 9 S T R AT E G I C G O A L S
In 2019, the new “More Than Enough” coalition will unite Christian churches, organizations and agencies in coordinated labor for a single goal. Together, we work to see more than enough loving homes for every child in foster care by 2025 -including foster, adoptive and restored biological families. To acheive this goal, we must activate and equip 10% of churches in every U.S. county to actively engage foster care. $125,000 will fund a critical tool for the entire More than Enough Coalition nationwide: a new “Wrap Around Support Team App” to enable easy coordination of support teams for every adoptive and foster family in a church. Funds would enable development, initial testing and refining, and rollout of the application.
Learn more and explore the foster care resources:
PA RT I C I PAT E I N O U R 2 0 1 9 G O A L
$125,000
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A B O U T T H E I N I T I AT I V E What began in a small church in Zambia is now a catalyst for changing children’s lives across the U.S. and in more than 90 countries worldwide -- including for the first time this year Serbia, Israel, and Vietnam. The unity of CAFO enables a simple, powerful idea to ripple around the globe. 2 0 1 8 U P DAT E S This year, a step-by-step event toolkit helped more than 2,200 local advocates to create their own compelling local Orphan Sunday events. Every event honors our God, the “father to the fatherless,” and how we can reflect His love in action!
ORPHAN SUNDAY + STAND SUNDAY 2 0 1 9 S T R AT E G I C G O A L S
In 2019, CAFO aims to offer at least 12 different language websites -- to see expanded expressions of Orphan Sunday in at least 90 countries. We’ll also expand Stand Sunday in the U.S. to advocate for kids in foster care in at least 500 churches. O R P H A N S U N D AY:
$45,000 -- just $500 per country -- will fund new 2019 resources and personal support for Orphan Sunday to catalyze local adoption and orphan care in at least 90 nations. S TA N D S U N D AY:
$50,000 will fuel expasion of Stand Sunday across the U.S. -- touching every state through at least 500 churches.
Learn more and explore the toolkits PA RT I C I PAT E I N O U R 2 0 1 9 G O A L
cafo.org/orphansunday/tools
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A B O U T T H E I N I T I AT I V E The CAFO Summit is an unforgettable gathering of a community of kindred hearts. They come from across America and around the world parents and pastors, experts and organizations, leaders and servants. Each is eager both to share and to receive — expertise and encouragement, resources and friendship. All are passionate to see children thrive in adoption, foster care and effective service to the vulnerable worldwide. Together, we see justice and mercy, rooted deep in the Gospel of God’s unfailing love.
2 0 1 8 U P DAT E S 2,000+ leaders, pastors, foster & adoptive parents, and professionals from across the US and around the globe united at the CAFO2018 Summit. Over 97% returned home “better equipped for adoption, foster, and/or global ministry” and today are making a bigger difference for children in 50 states and 124 countries!
CAFO2019 SUMMIT IN LOUISVILLE, KY 2 0 1 9 S T R AT E G I C G O A L S
$25,000 will provide scholarships for 125 adoptive and foster families, students and/or international leaders to receive all the learning, inspiration and connections that CAFO2019 has to offer! The CAFO Summit also receives key underwriting from business sponsors. If you know a business that would be interested in supporting CAFO through Summit sponsorship, write to Elizabeth Wiebe at wiebe@cafo.org.
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A B O U T T H E I N I T I AT I V E The National Church Ministry Initiative (NCMI) helps local churches start and grow effective and sustainable foster care, adoption and orphan care ministries. 2 0 1 8 U P DAT E S In 2018, more than 700 churches and 3,000 leaders have been equipped to launch and lead ministries through webinars, resources, workshops and personal coaching sessions. Meanwhile, since its May release at the CAFO2018 Summit, the new NCMI field guide Everyone Can Do Something has provided expert guidance to 2,000+ church leaders across the country.
NATIONAL CHURCH MINISTRY INITIATIVE 2 0 1 9 S T R AT E G I C G O A L S
In 2019, we will produce an online training platform for church leaders based on the “Everyone Can Do Something” field guide. It will direct leaders on a “learning journey” of practical strategies, ideas and models to help churches form and execute actionable ministry plans. These funds will also enable personal coaching of at least 100 churches, helping them launch new ministries or expand existing ones.
Learn more about the Everyone Can Do Something field guide.
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everyonecandosomethingbook.com
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A B O U T T H E I N I T I AT I V E This initiative is currently piloting the new “OVC Essentials” course. Students and recent graduates can participate in this 10-week online course as they intern with frontline organizations or study in school. This multi-media learning experience guides students through vital foundational topics that prepare them for lifelong service in the field. It features articles, videos, books and podcasts — alongside interaction with both fellow learners and veterans in the field. 2 0 1 8 U P DAT E S In 2018, 15 students both contributed and learned as CAFO interns -- and more than 150 participated in the OVC Essentials Course.
“This course continues to make my head and heart hurt in the best way possible, and what I appreciate most is how all of this material brings me to my knees in desperate need of God’s truth and guidance to reign supreme for all of us involved in this painful blessing of OVC care.”
THE CAFO STUDENT INITIATIVE 2 0 1 9 S T R AT E G I C G O A L S
In summer 2019, CAFO will partner with “Christ in Youth” Camps to expose 40,000+ students to the reality of children in foster care...and how students can play vital roles in helping local churches embrace children and families in foster care. $85,000 will help students turn passion into action as they return from camp. The funds will provide the infrastructure, materials and ongoing support to enable 500+ youth groups to apply the vision they catch at camp in their home church. With help from CAFO’s simple event plans, materials and ongoing guidance, these students will be equipped as advocates for local kids in foster care — helping to inspire their families and congregation to engage with foster care…and also serving personally as volunteers, youth mentors, and in personal support for foster and adoptive families in their churches.
Current OVC Essentials Participant
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A B O U T T H E I N I T I AT I V E The African-American Church Counsel works to inspire and equip African-American churches to care for vulnerable children in response to God’s command to “do justice” and care for orphans.
AFRICAN AMERICAN CHURCH LEADERSHIP COUNSEL 2 0 1 9 S T R AT E G I C G O A L S
Guided by the new African American Church Leadership Council, we will identify and create the resources and support that African American churches most desire. In 2019, we aim to help at least 50 predominantly African American congregations to create or expand an effective foster care ministry...and grow from there in 2020 and beyond! $75,000 will help fund the new Council Coordinator, and also support travel, event costs, speaking and networking opportunities, and excellent resource development.
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A B O U T T H E I N I T I AT I V E CAFO unites its members in a powerful combined voice. From social media to radio to print, CAFO champions children the world often forgets.
ADVOCACY + EDUCATION 2 0 1 9 S T R AT E G I C G O A L S
2 0 1 8 U P DAT E S Again this year, CAFO’s expertise helped shape news articles from the New York Times to The Gospel Coalition...provided counsel to Congressional offices and U.S. officials...and informed key national policy discussions. Meanwhile, CAFO’s united voice also helps believers across the field keep their work rooted deep in the Gospel -including the podcast series, Justice and the Inner Life, with 25,000+ listens in more than 50 countries.
Expanding CAFO’s advocacy in 2019 will include the launch of the CAFO “Communication Collaborative.” The new Collaborative will invest in the expertise of communications professionals and other advocates serving in CAFO’s 190 member organizations...while also uniting them all in coordinated campaigns at strategic moments. Meanwhile, the new Mission Increase initiative will help Christian child-serving ministries around the globe to more effectively raise funds to expand their mission.
Listen to the Justice + the Inner Life Podcast by visiting: cafo.org/podcasts
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A B O U T T H E I N I T I AT I V E The CAFO Global Network harnesses the strengths of CAFO members and expertise across the field to invest in emerging leaders and networks worldwide. The Network connects, coaches and helps expand local leadership worldwide. 2 0 1 8 U P DAT E S More than 700 local leaders who are building movements in more than 30 nations have been served, with over 14,000 distinct equipping experiences delivered to date.
GLOBAL NETWORKS 2 0 1 9 S T R AT E G I C G O A L S
In 2019, Summit will be simulcast live to create a local conference in 6 countries worldwide. Meanwhile, the new “Core Building Blocks” curriculum will launch on CAFO’s learning platform for local lay leaders around the globe. $35,000 will help enable leading innovators from locally-led church networks around the world to participate and teach at the CAFO2019 Summit. These funds will also cover the technology for essential content from CAFO2019 to be simulcast live to create at least 6 local conferences worldwide.
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A B O U T T H E I N I T I AT I V E The Applied Research and Best Practice Initiative helps improve the quality of care for orphans around the globe. The initiative helps child-serving organizations to integrate current research and best practice models into their programs that aid children and families in more than 100 countries. 2 0 1 8 U P DAT E S In 2018, CAFO training and guidance helped elevate the quality of Christian care for vulnerable children around the world, from deeper understanding neuroplasticity to trauma-informed care. CAFO’s new short-term missions guidance alone was downloaded in more than 50 countries. Meanwhile, 100 organizations applied for CAFO’s small grant challenge to spark innovation in family-based care.
APPLIED RESEARCH & BEST PRACTICE INITIATIVE 2 0 1 9 S T R AT E G I C G O A L S
2019 highlights will include: Competitive small grant awards to organizations, driving innovation among ministries worldwide CAFO’s new “Core Elements” establishing first-oftheir-kind standards for child-serving ministries New training series and events, including the 2019 Research Symposium on the impact of technology use on vulnerable children $60,000 would double the number of organizations receiving small innovation grants from CAFO, paired with personal support, valuable connections, expertise and more.
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The need of our world can be overwhelming. But a single number matters more than any other...
It only takes one loving person to change the life of a child forever. God’s people are rising for orphaned children and foster youth around the world.
Will you join us? Every dollar given between now and December 31 will be doubled up to $150,000.
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100% All CAFO administration costs are covered by sponsors, so 100% of your donations go to fuel CAFO initiatives that grow and guide effective care for children.
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