We fundraise to contribute to projects that bring freedom to vulnerable women and children worldwide.
Through peer-to-peer fundraising, monthly and one-time donations, and major gifts, we are able to support 40+ projects which, to date, have received more than $6 million from Freedom Challenge.
“Speak up for the poor and helpless, and see that they get justice.”
Here are the ways to give with us:
Participate in one of our events or start your own My Challenge and fundraise in your local community. The funds raised go to support 40+ OM projects worldwide.
A gift of any size can make a difference. Lives are changed due to your generosity. One-Time donations can be given on our Donation Page. For gifts over $10,000, click here.
Join the Freedom Circle Monthly Giving Community program with a monthly donation and help women and children get on a pathway to freedom all year long.
Since 2012, Freedom Challenge has granted more than $6 million to our projects. We evaluate the needs of each project annually and are intentional about how the funds are dispersed. Historically about 56% has gone toward Prevention projects; 26% toward Development projects; and 18% toward Rescue and Restoration projects.
Each project must submit an annual plan and a report at the end of the calendar year, plus quarterly impact stories detailing progress toward set goals. We maintain a direct line of communication with people administering each project and periodically visit projects to monitor impact and effectiveness.
The timing of Freedom Challenge’s grant cycle depends on our annual Challenge events. We do not hold onto these funds for prolonged periods; rather, once the Challenge fundraising season is complete, we send the money to the projects in order to immediately impact vulnerable and marginalized women and children.
The majority of your gift goes directly to benefit vulnerable and marginalized women and children around the world. 15% of your gift is allocated to OM’s Annual Fund. This ensures sustainability, provides world-class stewardship and financial accountability through annual independent audits and helps expand our advocacy efforts to engage more women in the fight against human trafficking and relief from oppression. 3% is allocated to support OM’s leaders around the world.
Freedom Challenge’s operating costs are part of OM USA’s expense budget. Our program expenses are not deducted from gifts to Freedom Challenge or fundraising efforts.
We are a ministry of Operation Mobilization (OM). All of our funds support their projects around the world. If you choose one of the following ways to give, you will coordinate with OM and a Gift Officer will reach out to you.
