Haiti Partners

Name

Haiti Partners

Legal name

Haiti Partners

Website

https://haitipartners.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Nonprofit Education Services

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110), Educational Services (611), Educational Support Services (6117)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

K–12 Support & School Improvement Nonprofits (BPAGADAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Early Childhood Education & Childcare Nonprofits (BPAGADAA), Education Partnerships for Equity, Inclusion & Gender (EDADALAF), After-School, Tutoring & Academic Enrichment Nonprofits (BPAGADAC)

Keywords

• Community education programs
• Nonprofit education services
• Social enterprise products
• Scholarship fundraising programs
• School-based community development

Headquarters

HQ city

Vero Beach

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: Primary revenue stream from individual donors, monthly scholarship partners, and general contributions. 100% of scholarship fund donations go to student scholarships and direct school costs. The organization has raised $18.2 million since 2009.
2. Gift Shop Sales: Sale of Merline's Caribbean Hot Sauce, gourmet products, and handmade paper greeting cards. Products support entrepreneurship at the Children's Academy and generate income for the school and parents.
3. Social Impact Travel Program: Fees for visitors, volunteers, and interns who stay at Bellevue guesthouse. Rates include lodging, meals, logistics, transportation, translation, security, and cultural orientation.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Haiti Partners is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that operates the Children's Academy and Learning Center (ADECA), its flagship model school, along with a network of six Partner Schools in Haiti, providing Pre-K through secondary education to over 1,500 students. The organization supplements classroom education with entrepreneurship training, collaborative leadership development, social businesses, adult education, health services, and a Home Gardens permaculture project, while raising funds through donations, a Scholarship Fund, an e-commerce gift shop (hot sauce, gourmet foods, handmade paper greeting cards), and a Social Impact Travel program.

Product overview

Haiti Partners operates as an education-focused nonprofit organization with a school-based community development model. The core offering is the Children's Academy and Learning Center, a model school serving Pre-K through secondary students, which serves as the primary platform for their educational philosophy. The organization complements this with a Partner Schools Program supporting six Haitian schools. Educational programs include the Learning for Life model, Entrepreneurship training, and Collaborative Leadership development. Revenue-generating products include Merline's Caribbean Hot Sauce product line, Handmade Haitian Greeting Cards, and Merline's Gourmet food products. Additional programs include the Scholarship Fund for monthly giving, Social Impact Travel for volunteers, Language Hangouts for virtual English instruction, and the Home Gardens Project for food security.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Merline's Caribbean Hot Sauce: Premium hot sauce made in small batches with Caribbean Scotch Bonnet peppers, supporting local farmers and Haiti Partners programs.
• Handmade Paper Greeting Cards

Products and services

• Children's Academy and Learning Center (ADECA) Flagship model school offering Pre-K through secondary education with a school-based community development approach, providing innovative, high-quality learning accessible to disadvantaged children in Haiti. The academy also functions as a training center and agricultural/social business hub.
• Partner Schools Program A network of six independent Haitian schools (Cabois, Bèl Platon, Cité Soleil, Henri Christophe, Institution Mixte Nao, and Anonsiyasyon Community Schools) that receive training, infrastructure improvements, and support to develop social businesses for long-term financial independence.
• Scholarship Fund Monthly recurring donation program with tiered giving levels providing student scholarships and direct school costs. 100% of scholarship fund gifts go to student scholarships and direct school costs.
• Merline's Caribbean Hot Sauce Premium small-batch hot sauce made from Caribbean Scotch Bonnet peppers in Original Hot, Medium, and Pikliz varieties, plus gift packs and sampler boxes. Sales support local farmers and Haiti Partners' educational mission.
• Merline's Gourmet Product Line Gourmet food products including Pikliz and Haitian Pumpkin Soup (Soup Joumou), supporting livelihoods and education in Haiti.
• Handmade Haitian Greeting Cards Greeting cards made from handmade paper crafted by the Children's Academy social business using locally harvested banana plants and vetiver, featuring student artwork.
• Social Impact Travel Program Volunteer and visitor program facilitating trips to Haiti including lodging at Bellevue guesthouse, meals, logistics, transportation, translation, security, and cultural orientation. Currently on hold due to safety concerns.
• Language Hangouts Program Virtual English language learning program connecting Haitian students with English-speaking volunteers via weekly video conferencing sessions.
• Home Gardens Project (Jaden Lakay) COVID-19 response project providing permaculture home garden materials and technical support to families, enabling sustainable food production and food security.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 1,500 students enrolled across 7 schools daily
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Extollo InternationalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for extensive training in trades including earthquake-resistant construction. Graduates of Extollo's program built the 2nd building at the Children's Academy. Also provides entrepreneurship and vocational skills training to parents at Children's Academy.
• WorldBlucoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHaiti Partners is a proud member of the WorldBlu network. Organization has made the WorldBlu List of Freedom-Centered Workplaces for eight consecutive years. WorldBlu provides the framework for collaborative leadership practices.
• Barrett Values CentreminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnered with Barrett Values Centre to become a more values-based organization and better integrate positive values into education that schools provide.
• Village Savings and Loans GroupscoreOthersFinancial inclusion program organizing savings groups for Haitian entrepreneurs, parents of students, and community members. Grown from one group of 30 to over 500 participants. Tens of thousands of dollars lent with 98% repayment rate.
• Beyond BordersminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-founder John Engle co-founded Beyond Borders in 1993. Organizations share connections through staff and volunteers.
• Gardy (student artist)minorOthersChildren's Academy student whose artwork is featured on handmade paper greeting cards sold through the gift shop.
• Ken Linsteadt ArchitectsminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerArchitecture firm that collaborated with Architecture for Humanity to design the Children's Academy in collaboration with Haiti Partners and the local community.
• Architecture for HumanityminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerNonprofit architecture organization that collaborated on design of Children's Academy building.
• World VisionminorOthersHumanitarian organization listed among Haiti Partners' organizational partners.
• Save the ChildrenminorOthersChild-focused humanitarian organization listed among Haiti Partners' organizational partners.
• UNICEFminorOthersUnited Nations agency for children listed among Haiti Partners' organizational partners.
• Habitat for HumanityminorOthersHousing and shelter organization listed among Haiti Partners' organizational partners.
• Haiti ClinicminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvided technical support for the Wellness Program at the Children's Academy with training in primary care, preventative health, and health tracking.
• Haiti Partners AmbassadorsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerProgram featuring supporters including musicians and content creators (Donovan Beck, Danielle Gilbert, Jake Nguyen, Noah Gibney) who amplify Haiti Partners' mission through their networks and personal platforms.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Pencils of Promise: Builds and supports schools in developing countries including Haiti, with a model combining school infrastructure, teacher training, and community programs — closely mirroring Haiti Partners' school-based community development approach.
• buildOn: Operates schools and adult literacy programs in developing countries including Haiti, emphasizing community engagement and partner-school models — directly comparable in methodology and beneficiary population.
• St. Luke Foundation for Haiti: Long-running Haiti-focused nonprofit operating schools, health programs, and community development in the same geography as Haiti Partners, with overlapping K-12 and family services offerings.
• Beyond Borders: Co-founded by John Engle in 1993, Beyond Borders is a Haiti-focused nonprofit addressing child trafficking, education, and women's empowerment. It is the most directly comparable peer given shared leadership, geography, and mission overlap with Haiti Partners.
• Haiti Clinic: Haiti-focused nonprofit providing health and community services in Haiti, already listed as a Haiti Partners partner for the Wellness Program. Comparable in scale, geography, and integrated service model.
• Mali Rising: Small nonprofit building and supporting community schools in Mali with a partner-school model and community-led development approach — comparable in methodology, scale, and grassroots operating posture.

Broad incumbents

• Partners in Health: Major Haiti-rooted nonprofit delivering health and social services with significant school and community programs in Haiti; broader mandate but overlapping geography, donor base, and community-development approach.
• Room to Read: Global education nonprofit operating schools, literacy, and girls' education programs across developing countries. Comparable in K-12 focus, partner-school methodology, and developing-country education delivery, though much larger scale.
• Free the Children / WE Charity: International education-and-development nonprofit running K-12 schools and community-development programs across multiple developing countries, including the Caribbean region. Comparable broad school-plus-community model.

Emerging players

• World Bicycle Relief: Nonprofit that includes Haiti among its geographies, providing education-access programs via mobility. Similar donor-driven, developing-country education model with overlapping target population.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/haitipartners
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/englejohnny
• Facebookfacebook.com/haitipartners
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/haiti-partners
• Instagraminstagram.com/haitipartners

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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