Week of Compassion

Name

Week of Compassion

Legal name

Week of Compassion (ministry of General Assembly of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), Inc.)

Website

https://weekofcompassion.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1943

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Humanitarian Aid Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813), Grantmaking and Giving Services (8132), Civic and Social Organizations (8134)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Faith-Based Humanitarian Aid & Relief Ministries (BPAGAJAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Faith-Based Social Services & Community Outreach (Food Pantries, Shelters, Counseling) (BPAGAJAG), Disaster Relief & Humanitarian Aid Volunteering (EDAIAGAF), Faith-Based Missions & Evangelism Organizations (Domestic & International) (BPAGAJAE), Faith-Based & Mission Service Programs (EDAIAGAI), Public Charities & Grantmaking Intermediaries (BPAGAKAE)

Keywords

• Disaster relief services
• Humanitarian aid programs
• Refugee resettlement support
• Faith-based fundraising
• Sustainable development programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Indianapolis

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: One-time and recurring gifts from individual donors made via online portal (credit/debit, ACH), stock transfers, or mail. Donors can designate gifts to specific focus areas or 'Where Most Needed.' Tax-deductible contributions processed through the General Assembly 501(c)(3) group exemption (EIN 35-0868116).
2. Annual Special Offering: Congregational special offering collected during the last two Sundays of February (or designated week), with funds flowing to Week of Compassion to support year-round disaster response, refugee support, and sustainable development. Congregations receive recognition for total giving toward denominational records.
3. Circle of Compassion Endowment: Congregations establish named endowment funds of $10,000 within the Week of Compassion Endowment Fund, giving above and beyond regular special offerings. Annual distributions from these funds support the ministry long-term and are included in congregational giving records.
4. Named Endowment Funds: Individual donors and congregations establish named endowment funds managed by the Christian Church Foundation. Endowments provide permanent, sustainable income streams for Week of Compassion's ministry. Annual distributions ensure resources are available for both urgent needs and long-term planning.
5. Planned Giving and Bequests: Bequests, charitable remainder trusts, and other estate planning instruments directed to General Assembly of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) with designation to Week of Compassion. Donor-advised fund distributions and charitable gift annuities also supported.
6. Special Event Fundraising: Peer-to-peer fundraising through the 'Compassion Is a Team Effort' program where Disciples clergy raise funds by participating in athletic events. Congregations also host independent fundraising events such as wine tastings and dinners.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Week of Compassion operates as the relief, refugee, and development mission fund of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), collecting donations through an online giving portal, annual special offerings, and endowment funds and channeling resources into domestic and international disaster response, refugee and immigrant support, and sustainable development programs. The organization disburses grants to congregations, funds ecumenical partners worldwide, coordinates volunteers for disaster recovery sites, and produces training, worship, and educational resources for congregations.

Product overview

Week of Compassion is a humanitarian ministry of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) offering a unified platform for disaster response, refugee support, and sustainable development. The core offering comprises an online giving platform and volunteer coordination system, supplemented by specialized programs including International and Domestic Disaster Response, Immigrant and Refugee Response, Sustainable Development with a Women's Empowerment Fund, Training Programs, Church Grants (with multiple grant types), Circle of Compassion endowments, Special Offering materials, Mission Moments storytelling resources, Worship & Liturgy materials, Asset Mapping tools, and the Disciples Seminarians Summer Immersion educational program. The organization operates primarily as a charitable giving and volunteer coordination platform with regional response programs spanning Afghanistan, Ukraine, Indonesia, Philippines, Pakistan, Ecuador, Haiti, Myanmar, and Honduras.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Online Giving Platform Online donation platform accepting one-time and recurring gifts via credit/debit, electronic check (ACH), PayPal, Venmo, Apple Pay, and Google Pay; gifts can be designated to specific focus areas or 'Where Most Needed.' Built for individual donors and congregations supporting the ministry of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ).
• Volunteer Coordination Coordinates volunteer opportunities in disaster-affected communities including group volunteer sites in California, Florida, North Carolina, Puerto Rico, and Texas. Provides virtual volunteer options through the Crisis Cleanup hotline for disaster survivors who need property cleanup assistance.
• Domestic Disaster Response and Preparedness Provides guidance, connections, and resources for navigating disaster response in the United States and Canada through local congregations and regions; invests resources in long-term recovery including repairing and rebuilding homes. Targeted at disaster-affected communities and Disciples congregations.
• International Disaster Response Supports local ecumenical partners in affected areas worldwide to assess situations and respond to emergent needs, then continues supporting long-term recovery through multiple phases. Active response regions span Philippines, Indonesia, Pakistan, Myanmar, Ukraine, Gaza, Haiti, Ecuador, Honduras, and South Sudan.
• Immigrant and Refugee Response Provides resources, training, and support for churches and communities caring for immigrant and refugee neighbors in the United States. Includes Know Your Rights training, safety planning guides, monthly check-in calls, and TPS-related advocacy support.
• Sustainable Development Addresses root causes of poverty through projects in education, agriculture, and community building aligned with the United Nations 17 Sustainable Development Goals. Includes a Women's Empowerment Fund supporting women-led entrepreneurship and education opportunities in vulnerable regions.
• Church Grants Program Multiple grant types for Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) congregations responding to local needs: Household Solidarity Grants ($250/household), Congregational Solidarity Grants ($250-$2,000), Community Support Grants (up to $2,000), Disaster Equity Grants ($1,000/household), Supporting Immigrant Communities Grants (up to $2,000), and Equity Grant for Immigrant and Refugee Response (up to $2,500 for NAPAD/Obra Hispana/National Convocation churches).
• Circle of Compassion Endowment Program Congregations establish a named fund of $10,000 within the Week of Compassion Endowment Fund, giving above and beyond their regular special offering; over 80 congregations participate. Annual distributions support communities during times of disaster, displacement, and enduring need.
• Endowment Funds Named endowment funds established under Christian Church Foundation stewardship; available for individuals and congregations as legacy gifts. Annual distributions provide steady income for Week of Compassion's ministry and ensure resources are available for both urgent needs and long-term planning.
• Special Offering Program Annual congregational special offering collected in February in Disciples of Christ congregations across the United States and Canada; provides resource guides with theme reflections, activity ideas, conversation starters, posters, bulletin inserts, and social media materials to drive year-round disaster response, refugee support, and sustainable development funding.
• Training Programs Offers trainings including Disaster Emotional and Spiritual Care, Disaster Clean-up, Sheltering/Feeding, Construction Site Leadership, Understanding FEMA, Community Emergency Response Teams, and Children's Disaster Services Volunteer Training through Church of the Brethren; designed for Disciples leaders and volunteers engaging in disaster response.
• Disciples Seminarians Summer Immersion Educational immersion program for Disciples seminarians to learn alongside Week of Compassion partners through the International Disaster Response Immersion Program; participants work 8-10 weeks in Pakistan and the Philippines with local humanitarian response partners.
• Virtual Volunteers (Crisis Cleanup Hotline) Virtual volunteer program where participants work from home staffing the Crisis Cleanup hotline, entering case information and connecting disaster survivors with cleanup volunteers throughout the United States.

Quantifiable outcome

• Reached Zaatari refugee camp in Mafraq, Jordan; Kutupalong Refugee Camp in Bangladesh; and disaster zones globally
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and secondary.

• ACT AlliancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerACT Alliance is a global ecumenical humanitarian network. Week of Compassion works through ACT Alliance partners for international disaster response, including emergency response in the Philippines, Indonesia, Venezuela, Haiti, and other crisis zones. ACT Alliance enables coordinated faith-based humanitarian action across denominations and borders.
• National Council of Churches in the Philippines (NCCP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNCCP is an ecumenical fellowship of non-Roman Catholic denominations in the Philippines. Following the Mindanao earthquake, Week of Compassion worked through NCCP to support food assistance, cash assistance, hygiene supplies, and psychosocial care for affected communities.
• Yayasan Cipta Wahana Sejahtera (YCWS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerYCWS is an Indonesian faith-based partner dedicated to transforming communities through just and sustainable responses to hunger, poverty, displacement and disaster. YCWS provides flexible cash assistance, health services, and mental health support following disasters in Indonesia, including Central Sulawesi earthquake response.
• Community World Service Asia (CWSA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCWSA is a humanitarian, development, advocacy, and capacity enhancement organization headquartered in Pakistan. Week of Compassion has partnered with CWSA for over three decades to accompany vulnerable communities. CWSA hosts seminarian immersion participants and implements programs in Islamabad, Hunza, Karachi, Murree, and Umerkot.
• Church of the Brethren - Children's Disaster ServicessecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerChildren's Disaster Services (CDS) is a Church of the Brethren Disaster Ministry that trains volunteers to provide childcare in disaster locations. Week of Compassion can offset training registration costs for Disciples interested in this work, supporting cross-denominational collaboration.
• Lutheran Disaster ResponsesecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerWeek of Compassion joined Lutheran Disaster Response for a week in South Sudan, witnessing firsthand the ways women's healthcare, community engagement, and intentional support can uplift and sustain whole communities.
• Christian Church FoundationcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerThe Christian Church Foundation provides stewardship of Week of Compassion endowment funds, manages stock gift transfers, and facilitates planned giving instruments. Annual distributions from named endowment funds are administered through CCF.
• Church World Service (CWS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCWS is referenced as a key advocacy resource for immigration and refugee issues. Week of Compassion directs advocates to CWS for refugee and immigration education and action opportunities.
• Beloved Compassion Network (BCN)secondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerBCN partnered with Week of Compassion to offer grief support groups for wildfire survivors in Los Angeles County and facilitated 15-minute guided reflections at DESCA webinar sessions. BCN was also key to the Faithful Response Immigration Gathering in Ohio.
• Disaster Emotional and Spiritual Care Academy (DESCA)secondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerDESCA is a collaboration of disaster, crisis, and preparedness organizations offering online learning for faith and community leaders. Week of Compassion collaborated in providing six weeks of training with pragmatic help and 15-minute guided reflections.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Church World Service (CWS): A broader ecumenical humanitarian agency and Week of Compassion's stated partner for refugee/immigration advocacy. Larger organization operating across disaster response, refugee resettlement, and sustainable development globally—not tied to a single denomination.
• American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee (JDC): A faith-based humanitarian organization serving Jewish communities globally with disaster relief, refugee resettlement, and development programming—comparable as a denominational humanitarian fund but with a distinct faith constituency.
• Catholic Relief Services: The international humanitarian agency of the U.S. Catholic Church, vastly larger in scale but covering the same disaster response, refugee support, and sustainable development mission space globally.

Direct peers

• Lutheran Disaster Response (ELCA): The relief arm of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America and a documented partner of Week of Compassion. Operates parallel disaster response and refugee programs funded through congregational appeals, with comparable domestic and international reach.
• Episcopal Relief & Development: The relief and development agency of the Episcopal Church, similarly funded by an annual One Episcopal Church offering and donor gifts, providing disaster response, sustainable development, and refugee support worldwide.
• Mennonite Disaster Service: A faith-based organization (Anabaptist) specializing in long-term disaster recovery, volunteer coordination, and home rebuilding—directly comparable to Week of Compassion's domestic disaster recovery and volunteer program focus.
• United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR): The relief and development arm of the United Methodist Church, structurally the closest analogue to Week of Compassion: a denominational humanitarian fund supporting disaster response, refugees, and sustainable development globally, funded via annual conference offerings and endowments.
• International Orthodox Christian Charities (IOCC): The humanitarian aid and development agency of the Orthodox Church in America, running parallel programs in disaster response, refugee support, and sustainable development funded through parish-level appeals and grants.
• Presbyterian Disaster Assistance: The disaster response and refugee ministry of the Presbyterian Church (USA), funded through Pentecost Offering and Presbyterian Hunger Program. Directly comparable as a mainline Protestant denominational relief agency with similar programmatic scope.
• American Baptist Home Mission Societies - One Great Hour of Sharing: American Baptist Churches' annual relief offering supports disaster response, refugee resettlement, and development. It is another mainline Protestant denominational humanitarian fund with structurally identical fundraising and disbursement mechanics.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

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