What LIDÈ Haiti does

LIDÈ Haiti is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 2010, with formal operations beginning in 2014, headquartered in Gonaïves, Haiti. The organization delivers arts-centered educational programs for girls and young women ages 9-24, combining creative expression (visual arts, music, performance) with literacy, numeracy, and life-skills instruction. It does not develop or deploy proprietary technology products; its delivery model is in-person and community-based.

In the 2024-25 program year, LIDÈ operated 8 program sites serving 1,034 girls, supported by a staff of 95+. The organization does not generate revenue through commercial pricing; its funding model is philanthropic, sourced from institutional foundation grants and high-net-worth individual donors. Disclosed major donors include Anderson Foundation ($100k+), Toklas Philanthropy Labs ($50-100k), Rainn Wilson and Holiday Reinhorn ($50-100k), and the LIZ Peace Fund ($20-50k).

In 2022, the organization reported total income of $1,008,477 against expenses of $750,566, generating net income of $257,910. The organization underwent a leadership transition in 2025, with Jacques César appointed Executive Director and the establishment of a Haitian Board of Directors, with Sally Bentley serving as Board Chair. The operating model is geographically concentrated in Haiti and is exposed to local political, security, and macroeconomic conditions.

Name

LIDÈ Haiti

Legal name

Lidè Haiti

Website

https://lidehaiti.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

LIDÈ Haiti is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, founded 2010, that delivers arts-centered education to girls ages 9-24 across 8 program sites in Haiti, funded primarily through philanthropic grants and donations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Nonprofit Youth Education and Girls' Empowerment

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710), Fine Arts Schools (61161), All Other Schools and Instruction (61169)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

NGO/Nonprofit Education Programs & Service Delivery (EDADALAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Education Access & Quality (International Development) (BPAGABAE), Education Partnerships for Equity, Inclusion & Gender (EDADALAF), Special Education (SPED) & Inclusive Curriculum Materials (EDAGAAAE)

Keywords

• Arts education
• Girls empowerment
• Literacy programs
• Community development
• Nonprofit education

Headquarters

HQ city

Gonaïves

HQ country

Haiti

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Charitable Donations: LIDÈ Haiti is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that generates revenue primarily through charitable donations from individuals, foundations, and corporations. Donors contribute through online donations, check mailings, in-kind donations, and Amazon wishlist contributions. The organization maintains over 10,000 donors and publishes annual donor lists in gratitude reports.
2. In-Kind Donations: Accepts in-kind donations of equipment such as laptops and cameras for program use. Donors receive donation receipts for appraised values for tax deduction purposes.
3. Foundation and Corporate Grants: Revenue includes major gifts from foundations and corporate donors ($5,000 to $100,000+ ranges), including Anderson Foundation, Toklas Philanthropy Labs, Obama Foundation's Girls Opportunity Alliance, and others.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

LIDÈ Haiti delivers free, art-centered educational programs to girls and young women ages 9-24 in underserved rural Haitian communities through 8 community program sites. The integrated portfolio combines arts programming (creative writing, theater, photography, dance, visual arts), academic support (literacy, scholarships, tutoring, mobile computer lab), health and wellness services (mobile medical clinics, nursing, psychosocial support, nutrition), and family/community engagement to address barriers to girls' education.

Product overview

LIDÈ Haiti offers a suite of integrated arts-centered educational programs for girls and young women ages 9-24 in underserved Haitian communities. The core portfolio includes Arts Programs (creative writing, theater, photography, dance, visual arts), Health Wellness & Nutrition Programs, Education Programs (scholarships, digital literacy, chess, tutoring), Family & Community Engagement, Differently Abled Youth Programs, and Emergency Response Training. These programs work together holistically to support literacy advancement, social-emotional development, health needs, and pathways to opportunity through arts-based learning combined with comprehensive support services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Arts Programs Arts programming offering creative writing, theater, photography, dance, and visual arts to help girls discover their unique voice. Partners with local Haitian artists to diversify artistic experiences. Designed for girls and young women ages 9-24 in underserved Haitian communities.
• Education Programs Academic support including primary, secondary, and vocational scholarships, chess program, digital literacy initiatives, literacy classes, tutoring, and leadership training. Designed to build brighter futures for girls and young women ages 9-24 in underserved Haitian communities.
• Health, Wellness & Nutrition Programs Comprehensive physical and mental health programs including mobile medical clinics, on-site nursing, counseling services, psychosocial support, gender-based violence prevention curriculum, health education, and weekly nutritious meals. Supports holistic wellness of girls and young women ages 9-24.
• Family & Community Engagement Programs Promotes meaningful participation of parents and community members through workshops, home visits, and monthly meetings to support girls' education, gender equality, and violence prevention in program communities in Haiti.
• Differently Abled Youth Program Provides individualized and adaptive programs for differently abled youth in Gonaives, including physical therapy, literacy, basic computer skills, social interaction skills, occupational therapy, and foundational academic skills integrated through the arts. Serves youth with cerebral palsy, hydrocephaly, muscular dystrophy, and other genetic conditions.
• Emergency Response Training Education in Emergencies (EiE) training on the effects of crisis, conflict, and traumatic situations on learning, along with active and creative pedagogies to foster recovery and build resiliency. Provides safe-spaces for girls with recovery support through the arts.

Quantifiable outcome

• 83% of girls advance at least one literacy level
• +7 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core, notable, minor and foundational.

• TheirWorldcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Global education NGO with ongoing partnership for campaign participation and advocacy work
• Amplify GirlsnotableStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Alliance focused on amplifying girls' voices and supporting girls' empowerment initiatives across regions
• Smallholder Farmers AllianceminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Agricultural organization partnership for community development initiatives
• Hope on a StringnotableStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Partnership providing theater and traditional dance classes to LIDÈ participants as part of summer camp, and professional development for staff through skill building workshops. An organization that empowers youth and strengthens communities across Haiti through the arts.
• Haitian Association of PsychologycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Collaboration for psychosocial support program in Les Coteaux. The program offered 50 psychoeducation workshops and extensive group and individual therapy sessions addressing mental health needs, reaching 4,000 individuals.
• TheirWorldcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022LIDÈ joined TheirWorld's 'Let Me Learn' campaign acknowledging 260 million children not in school globally. A LIDÈ youth video was shown at the United Nations Transforming Education Summit in September 2022.
• BSEIPH (Bureau du Secrétariat d'État à l'Intégration des Personnes Handicapées)notableStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016Government office in Haiti providing support for persons with disabilities. LIDÈ partnered to provide transportation and programs at BSEIPH's space for youth with disabilities in Gonaives, while BSEIPH provided the facility and participant list.
• Digicel FoundationnotableStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016Education in Emergencies (EiE) training provided to Digicel Foundation in Haiti on the effects of crisis, conflict and traumatic situations on learning as well as active and creative pedagogies to foster recovery and build resiliency.
• RUWAADnotableStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016Education for Recovery and Resiliency training provided to RUWAAD organizations in Jordan and Lebanon.
• FONKOZEnotableStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016During Hurricane Matthew, LIDÈ provided psychosocial support and training for FONKOZE and for teachers and administrators at 21 schools in the South of Haiti.
• CAREfoundationalStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2014Initial partnership in January 2014 when LIDÈ started working in Gonaives. CARE provided participants who needed schooling support for the program.

Scale indicators20 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Plan International: Large international NGO with a core mission of advancing girls' equality and education globally. Highly comparable mission focus and donor base, with broader geographic and programmatic scale.
• CARE: Global humanitarian NGO focused on poverty and girls' empowerment. LIDÈ began as a partner of CARE in Gonaïves in 2014, and both target education and health outcomes for vulnerable women/girls in low-resource settings.
• UNICEF Haiti: UN agency leading education, health and child protection programming across Haiti. Comparable target population and operating geography, with substantially broader institutional scale.

Regional players

• FONKOZE: Haitian microfinance and development organization that LIDÈ partnered with during Hurricane Matthew response for psychosocial support. Operates across Haiti with comparable community-development orientation.

Direct peers

• Amplify Girls: Alliance of girl-centered organizations working to amplify girls' voices. Listed as an LIDÈ partner for shared advocacy and program support, with overlapping girls' empowerment focus.
• Hope on a String: Haitian nonprofit using the arts to empower youth and strengthen communities. Provides theater and traditional dance classes to LIDÈ participants as a strategic partner, making it the closest direct peer in mission and methodology within Haiti.
• TheirWorld: Global education advocacy organization partnering with LIDÈ on the 'Let Me Learn' campaign and UN Transforming Education Summit. Comparable as a girls' education advocacy and program delivery peer.

Emerging players

• Malala Fund: Global girls' education fund advocating for 12 years of schooling for every girl. Comparable mission and donor base, though operating through advocacy/grantmaking rather than direct service delivery in Haiti.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/lidehaiti
• Xx.com/lidehaiti
• Facebookfacebook.com/lidehaiti
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/lidehaiti

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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