Hope Walks

What Hope Walks does

Hope Walks is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization incorporated in Delaware and headquartered in York Springs (with offices in Dillsburg), Pennsylvania, that provides free clubfoot treatment to children in low- and middle-income countries. The organization's program originated in Kenya in 2005 and was formally established as Hope Walks, Inc. in 2018. Its core clinical offering is the Ponseti method — a non-surgical, minimally invasive protocol involving serial weekly casting (5–8 weeks), a tenotomy (Achilles tendon lengthening), and foot abduction bracing until age 5 — delivered through 200+ partner clinics embedded in national healthcare systems across 14–15 countries in Africa and Latin America. Treatment is provided entirely free to beneficiary families, with full five-year treatment costing approximately $500 per child.

The organization supplements clinical treatment with a holistic support model: trained parent advisors embedded at partner clinics deliver emotional, social, and spiritual counseling; transportation assistance funds help families reach weekly appointments; and educational films (produced with Medical Aid Films in six languages) train both providers and parents. A proprietary digital monitoring and evaluation system tracks enrollment, treatment progress, and outcomes across the clinic network. Hope Walks has treated 180,031 children cumulatively, including 19,738 unique children in FY25, and recorded 1,448,103 clinic visits since inception. Co-leading the RunFree2030 initiative with Global Clubfoot Initiative, Hope Walks targets 300 partner clinics, 100,000+ trained healthcare workers, 60,000 new children treated, and 600,000 counseling sessions by 2030.

Revenue is generated entirely through charitable giving: individual donations (one-time and Clubfoot Crew monthly giving at $40/month), corporate and foundation grants (e.g., Guernsey Overseas Aid Commission), event-based fundraising (Evening of Hope Gala, Hope Hikes), and matching-gift campaigns (Bright Future). In FY24, $4.29M was invested to treat 6,855 children, generating a net present benefit of $55.84M ($13.84 social return per dollar). Donors are acquired through a hybrid go-to-market approach combining digital marketing (blog, email, social), community-led programs (Prayer Team, Paint Brace parties), and event-driven engagement, with strategic media collaborations including Beast Philanthropy / MrBeast. The organization holds Charity Navigator four-star, GuideStar Platinum, ECFA accreditation, and Excellence in Giving Certified Transparent status.

Name

Hope Walks

Legal name

Hope Walks, Inc.

Website

https://hopewalks.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Hope Walks is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that provides free clubfoot treatment using the Ponseti method through 200+ partner clinics across 14–15 low- and middle-income countries in Africa and Latin America, funded entirely by charitable donations from US supporters.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Pediatric Orthopedic Healthcare Services

NAICS

Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120), Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Offices of Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists, and Audiologists (62134), Child and Youth Services (62411)

SIC

Services-Specialty Outpatient Facilities, Nec (8093), Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Gross Motor Development & Motor Learning Interventions (EDAKAGAG)

Keywords

• Clubfoot treatment services
• Pediatric orthopedic care
• Ponseti method treatment
• Nonprofit healthcare programs
• Global health charity

Headquarters

HQ city

York Springs

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: Hope Walks relies entirely on charitable donations from individuals. Donors can give one-time gifts or enroll as monthly donors (Clubfoot Crew) at $40/month. Monthly donors who are new receive a $500 match. The full treatment cost for one child ($500) can be sponsored by a single donor or pooled from multiple donors.
2. Corporate and Foundation Grants: Hope Walks receives funding from institutional donors including Guernsey Overseas Aid Commission (funding the DRC expansion project), and through partnerships with organizations like Global Clubfoot Initiative. The organization also benefits from matching gift campaigns and corporate sponsors for events.
3. Event-Based Fundraising: Annual fundraising events such as the Evening of Hope Gala generate revenue through ticket sales, sponsorships, and donations. The 2025 gala aimed to raise $120,000 (approximately the cost to cover one country program like Honduras for a year).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Hope Walks provides free clubfoot correction to children in low- and middle-income countries using the Ponseti method (serial casting for 5-8 weeks, tenotomy, and bracing until age 5) delivered through 200+ partner clinics in 14 countries across Africa and Latin America. Treatment is bundled with Parent Advisor counseling for emotional, social, and spiritual support, plus transportation assistance to remove access barriers. The full five-year treatment cost is approximately $500 per child, funded entirely by charitable donations and grants.

Product overview

Hope Walks is a Christian nonprofit organization that operates a single integrated program focused on providing free clubfoot treatment to children in low- and middle-income countries. The core offering is the Ponseti Method treatment—consisting of weekly casting, tenotomy procedures, and bracing until age 5—delivered through over 200 partner clinics across 14 countries in Africa and Latin America. This core treatment is supported by Parent Advisor counseling services and transportation assistance. Hope Walks also operates donor engagement programs including the Clubfoot Crew monthly giving program, Paint Braces brace-painting parties, the Prayer Team, and the annual Evening of Hope Gala. The organization is implementing a 2025-2030 strategic plan called RunFree2030 to dramatically expand treatment capacity and reach.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Clubfoot Crew: A donor/monthly giving program for supporters of Hope Walks
• RunFree2030
• Paint Braces / Brace Painting
• Evening of Hope
• Bright Future Campaign

Products and services

• Clubfoot Treatment (Ponseti Method)

Quantifiable outcome

• Nearly 180,000 children enrolled in clubfoot treatment since 2005; 19,738 unique children treated in FY25
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered flagship and core.

• Beast Philanthropy / MrBeastflagshipGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Beast Philanthropy collaborated with Hope Walks on a video documenting the shipment of a Texas A&M student-built container clinic to Kenya. The video, published on MrBeast's YouTube channel, generated significant awareness and donor engagement for Hope Walks' work.
• Texas A&M University — BUILD ProgramcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Students in Texas A&M University's BUILD program designed and constructed a state-of-the-art shipping container clinic, which was shipped to Kenya and installed to expand clubfoot treatment access in underserved communities. This represents innovative capacity-building through academic partnership.
• BMJ Global HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Hope Walks Ethiopia Program Manager Endashawu Abera co-authored a study published in BMJ Global Health titled 'Global clubfoot treatment in 2023: an overview of advances and challenges.' The study provides a comprehensive analysis of the current state of clubfoot management worldwide, highlighting progress in Ponseti method adoption and ongoing challenges in universal access.
• Global Clubfoot Initiative (GCI)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024GCI and Hope Walks are co-leading the RunFree2030 initiative, a global movement to eliminate clubfoot disability in low- and middle-income countries by 2030. GCI provides technical guidance and grant management while Hope Walks provides program implementation expertise. The partnership aims to treat 50% of babies born with clubfoot in LMICs by 2030.
• HEAL AfricacoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2024HEAL Africa is the on-the-ground implementing partner for Hope Walks' DRC expansion project, funded by Guernsey Overseas Aid Commission. HEAL Africa leads local implementation of clubfoot treatment across multiple clinics in the DRC, including in conflict-affected areas like Goma.
• University of Notre Dame — Kellogg Institute for International StudiescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Hope Walks partnered with the Kellogg Institute at Notre Dame for a rigorous academic impact evaluation of its Ethiopia program. Economists Bruce Wydick, Patrizio Piraino, and Gianna Camacho conducted the quasi-experimental study comparing treated vs. untreated children. The study found that early clubfoot treatment restores 71-82% of human flourishing across 5 dimensions. Results were published in Health Economics and Christianity Today.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/BurundiClubfoot
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCpTF4b9qXudXm9sirJg_tiQ
• Facebookfacebook.com/HopeWalksOrg
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/hopewalksorg
• Instagraminstagram.com/hopewalksorg

Compliance5 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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M&A

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