CAFO - A 2020 Champion Prospectus

2020 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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I N TR O D U C TI O N

It is beautiful to see what happens when God’s people join in a vision larger than any one organization could achieve alone.

The Christian Alliance for Orphans unites the expansive field of Christian commitment to the most vulnerable children for collective impact that will last.

Through CAFO, more than 200 respected Christian organizations and 790+ churches join in this coordinated action. We seek to “leave logos and egos at the door” to accomplish far more together than any of us could alone.

Our shared initiatives inspire, equip and connect Christians for effective adoption, foster care, and global ministry.

Ultimately, we work to see every child experience God’s unfailing love through His people.

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As God’s people reflect His heart in action, no one is left the same.

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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!

2020 BUDGET

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A B O U T T H E I N I T I AT I V E The More Than Enough collaborative campaign unites Christian organizations, churches and advocates nationwide in a powerful shared vision: to see the church across America ensure every child in US foster care is welcomed into a loving home.

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2019 HIGHLIGHTS In addition, the Initiative has delivered more than 30,000 “equipping encounters” thus far in 2019 to leaders, advocates and parents in foster care: from the Foster Movement podcast to local training events.

Over the past 12 months, CAFO has forged a consensus vision and strategy across major Christian foster care organizations, churches, and leaders. We’re working together to see more than enough loving homes for every child in foster care by 2025, including adoptive, foster, and restored biological families – and quality church-based support for all three.

In 2020, we’ll build the infrastructure for expansion, including the growth of proven regional successes nationwide. This includes replication of the best models, creation of world-class resources for use in every part of the country, and a national communications campaign.

Learn more at morethanenoughtogether.org

Learn more and explore the foster care resources:

PA RT I C I PAT E I N O U R 2 0 2 0 G O A L

$75,000

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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.

2019 HIGHLIGHTS The reach and impact of Orphan Sunday and Stand Sunday appears to have reached new highs in 2019.

More than 2,000 OS and SS events have taken place in at least 103 countries, including Dubai, North Macedonia, and Kyrgyzstan among many first-time countries. The new “One Child” campaign enables individual churches to pray in a focused way for a single child that lacks family, making abstract “need” both local and tangible.

ORPHAN SUNDAY + STAND SUNDAY 2 0 2 0 S T R AT E G I C G O A L S

The reach and impact of Orphan Sunday continues to expand year by year. Since its humble beginnings in 2002, the annual observance of Orphan Sunday has evolved into many diverse expressions globally. We will continue to expand the reach of Orphan Sunday and Stand Sunday, both in the U.S. and globally—growing a culture of foster care, orphan care & adoption.

O R P H A N S U N D AY:

$45,000 will fund the tech, free resources and volunteer management to support at least 500 international Orphan Sunday events – engaging local churches in local adoption and orphan care.

S TA N D S U N D AY:

$75,000 will fund the tech, free resources and volunteer management to support at least 400 U.S. Orphan Sunday events – expanding US church adoption, foster care, and global engagement ministries.

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Learn more and explore the toolkits:

$120,000

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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 leaders passionate for adoption, foster care and effective service to the vulnerable worldwide. It serves to both grow and to guide a true movement of Christians who are leading the church to be God’s answer for children who lack family.

CAFO2020 SUMMIT IN DALLAS, TX 2 0 2 0 S T R AT E G I C G O A L S

Each $25,000 will help fund the volunteer infrastructure and instructor costs for CAFO2020 that makes it all possible.

2019 HIGHLIGHTS More than 2,100 champions were equipped at the CAFO2019 Summit – and served this year in all 50 states and more than 120 nations. More than 96% reported being better equipped to successfully care for the children and families they serve.

Each $5,000 will provide scholarships for registration, meals and/or lodging for 15 adoptive and foster families, students and/or international leaders to receive all the learning, inspiration and connections that CAFO2020 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.

Learn more about the CAFO Summit:

PA RT I C I PAT E I N O U R 2 0 2 0 G O A L

$25,000+

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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.

2019 HIGHLIGHTS Thus far in 2019, more than 750 churches and 3,000 leaders have been supported in launching and leading church-based ministries through webinars, resources, workshops, regional networkbuilding events, speaking engagements and personal coaching sessions.

NATIONAL CHURCH MINISTRY INITIATIVE 2 0 2 0 S T R AT E G I C G O A L S

The NCMI exists to motivate, equip, and connect churches nationwide in their efforts to grow effective and sustainable foster care, adoption, and orphan care ministries. In 2020, this will include the launch of a first-of-its-kind online course for church ministry leaders consisting of 12 distinct “classroom� sessions, participant interaction forums and supplemental resources to help them start, lead and scale effective and sustainable ministries in their churches.

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Learn more about Everyone Can Do Something

$50,000

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A B O U T T H E I N I T I AT I V E The CAFO Student Initiative inspires and prepares students for a lifetime of effective service to children in the name of Jesus.

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Graduate 200+ from the OVC Essentials course – equipping each one for a lifetime of well-informed leadership in the field.

2019 HIGHLIGHTS This summer, more than 40,000 students at summer camps experienced the short film, “Hard to Place,” which was co-funded and co-produced by CAFO with CIY Christian Camps. The camps also wove other foster-focused content throughout each week of camp, from biblical underpinnings of orphan care to moving testimonies.

The Student Initiative’s 10-week “OVC Essentials” course for student interns continues to grow, with more than 50 participants in each of the winter, summer and fall semesters.

Build a “Student Advocates In-a-Box” package – making it easy for youth groups to support foster and adoptive families in their church.

Host at least 10 interns in the CAFO team, and provide training and referrals to expand internships in all CAFO member organizations.

Deliver CAFO “Learning Journey” feed for students – each week, providing short videos, articles and more to equip students as well-informed advocates.

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A B O U T T H E I N I T I AT I V E The African American Leadership Council 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.

2019 HIGHLIGHTS CAFO hosted the first African American Leadership Forum at CAFO2019, drawing together 30 key leaders from across the US. This fall, we hired a new coordinator to help execute the vision of the new African American Leadership Council. We aim to more effectively engage and serve African American leaders and churches through all CAFO initiatives, and especially to welcome these churches as part of the shared mission to provide “More Than Enough” loving homes for every child in foster care by 2025.

AFRICAN AMERICAN LEADERSHIP COUNCIL 2 0 2 0 S T R AT E G I C G O A L S

The new Coordinator will help the remarkable leaders of the CAFO African American Leadership Council join their gifts to inspire and serve families and churches nationwide.

This will include a special luncheon, workshops and other events at the CAFO2020 Summit.

It will also center on identifying the 10 mostneeded resources for African American churches and families – and finding, adapting and/or creating these supports through CAFO.

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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.

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2019 HIGHLIGHTS Again this year, CAFO’s expertise helped shape news articles from the Christian Post to The Wall Street Journal...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 40,000+ listens in more than 50 countries.

Expanding CAFO’s advocacy in 2020 will include the cultivation of the newly launched CAFO “Communication Collaborative” from communication and marketing webinars, resourcing and in-person workshops at Summit.

Enhance and refine the utility and use of CAFO Web presence through simplifying on-ramps to initiatives and the work of CAFO and leveraging a newly awarded Google Ad grant to re-invest our digital marketing efforts into the movement and help bring new audiences into this space.

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.

2019 HIGHLIGHTS More than 1,000 local leaders who are building movements in more than 30 nations have been served this year, with over 15,000 distinct equipping encounters delivered to date. One new “Building Blocks” online course was launched in summer, with another to be launched in November. Also, for the first time, the pre-Summit “Collaborate” for global leaders was hosted at four additional remote sites on other continents.

GLOBAL NETWORK 2 0 2 0 S T R AT E G I C G O A L S

$35,000 will help enable leading innovators from locally-led church networks around the world to participate and teach at the CAFO2020 Summit.

These funds will also cover the technology for expanding the simulcast of Collaborate and offer member networks an opportunity to host a “Collaborate+” event using Collaborate recordings and facilitation guides to replicate the event within their local contexts.

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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.

2019 HIGHLIGHTS CAFO’s new “Core Elements” have provided, for the first time, universal standards for organizations serving orphans and vulnerable children around the globe. CAFO’s first-of-its kind Innovations Challenge Grants competition received more than 100 applications, awarding seven grants to fuel innovation in familybased care worldwide. In May, CAFO hosted another excellent OVC Research Symposium, drawing 150+ academics and practitioners together to explore the latest research on the special vulnerability of children from hard places to the hazards of screen technology…and what can be done to better protect them.

APPLIED RESEARCH & BEST PRACTICE INITIATIVE 2 0 2 0 S T R AT E G I C G O A L S

Host CAFO Applied Research & Best Practice Symposium as a seminal event uniting researchers and practitioners. 2020 theme is Overcoming ACES: Building Resilience Through Attachment.

Catalyze movement toward family solutions by awarding and managing $100,000 in practicefocused challenge grants.

Produce 8+ training modules and webinars to accompany the CAFO “Core Elements” (new standards for child-serving organizations) selfassessment. $90,000 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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A B O U T T H E I N I T I AT I V E In partnership with the Mission Increase Foundation, CAFO will expand the reach and impact of Christian care for orphans and vulnerable children worldwide by training and guiding our members to become more effective, holistic and fruitful fundraisers.

DEVELOPMENT AS DISCIPLESHIP INITIATIVE 2 0 2 0 S T R AT E G I C G O A L S

Fundraising is the greatest felt need of most childserving ministries. By investing in the development programs and tools of all CAFO member organizations, we’ll see better-funded ministries and more children served…not just once, but for the long haul.

In Year 1 of this initiative, we’ll aim to build the infrastructure for long-term success and begin investment in at least 50 organizations.

By the end of Year 2, we aim to measure a >10X ROI ($1.25+ million in expanded funding in our trained/supported members).

PA RT I C I PAT E I N O U R 2 0 2 0 G O A L

$60,000

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A B O U T T H E I N I T I AT I V E The Center for Justice, Mercy & Spiritual Formation would give focused, year-round leadership to CAFO’s ongoing work to help all those serving in this field of ministry to thrive spiritually, emotionally, intellectually, physically and relationally (including marriage).

CENTER FOR JUSTICE, MERCY AND SPIRITUAL FORMATION 2 0 2 0 S T R AT E G I C G O A L S

“A good tree produces good fruit.” CAFO has seen that nothing impacts the long-term fruitfulness of a ministry more than the health of those leading it. In 2020, this visionary new center will provide both vision and tools for the full integration of Christian “justice ministry” with lifelong “soul care” of the whole person.

This will build on the success of CAFO’s “Strategic Plan for Thriving Souls,” the “Soul & Strategy” retreat and the “Justice & the Inner Life” podcast. The Center will offer resources, training, coaching and experiences. It’s vision is both “top down” (helping leaders to embrace and apply a vision for “soul care” in their own lives and the teams they lead) as well as “bottom up” (developing tools that can be used at any level to help staff, social workers, parents and others to integrate “soul care” in daily life and ministry.)

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A N I N V ITATI O N

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 $175,000.

D O N AT E O N L I N E

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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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