Acacia Shade

What Acacia Shade does

Acacia Shade is a non-profit organization headquartered in Provo, Utah, USA, that operates programs supporting children with mental and physical disabilities in Ghana. The organization's mission addresses the abandonment, isolation, and poverty faced by children with disabilities in Ghana, where disability is often viewed as a curse or bad omen. Core programs include a residential group home (Acacia Shade Home), educational support through learning tablets, community inclusion programs, and partnership-funded initiatives (SAPID Inclusion School, Kekeli Foundation Goat Farm, GMAD Home, Emmanuel Yeboah Inclusion Assembly). The organization claims that 100% of donations go directly to programmatic support, and a Ghanaian board of directors provides local accountability and operational representation.

The organization's business model is entirely donation-based, with revenue generated through individual giving, corporate giving programs (Amazon Smile), and a diversified event calendar that includes galas, silent auctions, an NFL player football clinic (Ziggy Ansah), BYU art auctions, dance events, and 5K fun runs. A volunteer service trip program (Women's Trips) sends supporters to Ghana for hands-on operational work. The organization has no disclosed proprietary technology; its core offerings are programmatic services and physical support, distributed through a small founding team in the US with on-the-ground board members in Ghana. Governance is founder-led, with co-founder Holly Foutz and a small team of officers (Treasurer, Secretary, Leader of Development) plus Ghana-based board members.

The go-to-market is event-driven: the organization acquires supporters through fundraising events, volunteer service trips, and social media engagement (Instagram, blog, website). There is no pricing model, no product commercialization, and no disclosed revenue figures, funding rounds, or institutional grants. The organization operates as a registered private, non-profit entity with no parent company, no subsidiaries, and no disclosed headcount.

Name

Acacia Shade

Legal name

Acacia Shade

Website

https://acaciashade.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Acacia Shade is a Provo, Utah-based non-profit that supports children with disabilities in Ghana through a residential group home, educational tablet programs, inclusion initiatives, and partnerships with local Ghanaian organizations. The organization is funded entirely by donations, corporate giving, and fundraising events.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Disability Welfare Non-Profit Services

NAICS

Human Rights Organizations (813311), Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321), Emergency and Other Relief Services (624230)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Minority, Indigenous & Disability Rights (BPADAGAH)

Keywords

• Disability welfare services
• Non-profit programs
• Charitable fundraising
• Volunteer service trips
• Special needs education

Headquarters

HQ city

Provo

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Marketing or Sales, Personnel, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: Acacia Shade generates revenue entirely through donations from individuals, corporations, and community fundraising events. 100% of donations go directly to supporting Ghana's children with disabilities through programs including inclusion initiatives, educational tablets, home support, and community education.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Acacia Shade is a non-profit organization that delivers charitable programs supporting children with disabilities in Ghana, including operating the Acacia Shade Home residential facility, distributing Learning Tablets for education, running Inclusion and Mental Health Support Programs, and funding partner organizations such as the SAPID Inclusion School, Kekeli Foundation Goat Farm, and GMAD Home. The organization sustains these programs through individual donations, corporate giving (Amazon Smile), and a calendar of community fundraising events and volunteer Women's Service Trips to Ghana.

Product overview

Acacia Shade is a non-profit organization (not a technology product company) that operates multiple programs and services to support people with disabilities in Ghana. The organization offers a residential group home (Acacia Shade Home), educational support through Acacia Shade Learning Tablets, inclusion programs, and various community support initiatives. It organizes volunteer Women's Trips to Ghana and conducts multiple fundraising events including Galas, auctions, football clinics, and fun runs. The organization partners with local institutions including the SAPID Inclusion School and Kekeli Foundation Goat Farm to extend its reach.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Acacia Shade Home

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• SAPID Inclusion SchoolcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcacia Shade supports the SAPID Inclusion School in Aboom, Ghana. The organization has painted the school and provides ongoing support to help children with disabilities access education and inclusion programs.
• Kekeli Foundation Goat FarmcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcacia Shade funds the Kekeli Foundation Goat Farm, providing economic support and sustainable livelihood programs for families and organizations serving people with disabilities in Ghana.
• GMAD HomecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcacia Shade stocks supplies at the GMAD Home, supporting children with disabilities by providing essential resources and materials to improve their welfare and living conditions.
• Emmanuel Yeboah Inclusion AssemblyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcacia Shade funds the Emmanuel Yeboah Inclusion Assembly, an educational/informational program focused on promoting inclusion awareness and eradicating stigma surrounding people with disabilities.
• Amazon SmileminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAmazon Smile program allows shoppers to select Acacia Shade as their preferred charity. Amazon donates a portion of qualifying purchases to the organization.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Humanity & Inclusion (Handicap International): International NGO supporting people with disabilities in low-income countries. Directly comparable disability welfare and inclusion focus, particularly in Africa.
• MAP International: Global health nonprofit distributing medicines and supplies to vulnerable communities. Comparable as a US-based nonprofit channeling donations into direct material support for underserved populations.
• Direct Relief: Large humanitarian aid nonprofit providing medical and disability-related supplies globally. Comparable as a US-based nonprofit distributing material aid to vulnerable populations, including those with disabilities.
• Special Olympics: Global movement serving people with intellectual disabilities through sports and inclusion programs. Comparable disability-inclusion mission and grassroots community education model.
• Compassion International: Large faith-based child sponsorship nonprofit operating internationally. Comparable as a donation-driven direct-service child welfare organization with cross-border US-to-developing-country programs, though at vastly larger scale.
• CURE International: Operates hospitals and programs for children with disabilities in developing countries. Directly comparable mission focus on disability welfare in Africa, with deeper medical infrastructure.
• Free The Children / WE Charity: International development and youth-focused charity with fundraising events, school-building programs, and volunteer service trips. Comparable event-driven fundraising model and volunteer service trip structure.

Regional players

• African Disability Forum: Continental pan-African organization coordinating disability advocacy across Africa. Comparable as a regional disability-focused organization, though operating at a policy coordination level rather than direct service.
• Mobility International USA: US-based nonprofit advancing disability rights and inclusion globally through exchanges and training. Comparable disability advocacy mission, though focused on cross-cultural exchange rather than direct care.

Emerging players

• Both Ends Believing: Charity intermediary technology platform that helps donors find and fund vetted child-focused charities. Comparable as a small mission-driven nonprofit focused on improving outcomes for vulnerable children.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/acaciashade
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/acacia-shade

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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