The Hope Project Liberia

What The Hope Project Liberia does

The Hope Project is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization (EIN 45-2621553) headquartered in Leavenworth, Washington, that funds and operates Hope International School in Gardnersville, a suburb of Monrovia, Liberia. Founded in 2000 around cross-cultural ties between Washington State families and Liberian communities, the organization opened Hope International School in 2008 with 400 students and has grown to serve nearly 1,500 pre-K through 12th grade students plus adult night school learners, supported by 70+ Liberian educators and two stateside employees. Operations are anchored by owned land and buildings (purchased in 2016), two completed 3-story classroom buildings, a computer lab, a science lab funded by the Leavenworth Rotary Club, and a school-based medical clinic averaging 175 patient visits per month that serves the surrounding Gardnersville community.

The organization's product surface centers on tuition-free education delivered through Hope International School, augmented by three on-site vocational training programs — Sew Much Hope (sewing/tailoring, est. 2019), Cooking Up Hope (culinary, est. 2021), and Power of Hope (electrical technician training, est. 2022) — plus a scholarship program that has awarded 16 university scholarships and over 60 vocational scholarships. A 'Set Your Table With Hope' sub-brand sells placemats ($55/set) and napkins ($35/set) handcrafted by Sew Much Hope cooperative graduates via the organization's e-commerce site, with proceeds supporting vocational programming.

The Hope Project's revenue model is dominated by individual giving rather than commercial revenue. The Hope² recurring donor program (153 individuals/families contributing monthly, quarterly, or annually) provides 71% of the annual budget and the planning stability that comes with subscription-style revenue. The remaining revenue mix includes one-time individual donations (via credit card, PayPal, ACH, Venmo @hopeproject_liberia, and check), targeted foundation grants (notably cumulative $115,000 from Project Redwood, $80,000 from Williams International Friendship Fund, $53,000 from the Olson Lab, and others), and modest product sales from the table-linen line. Disclosed total revenue for Fiscal Year July 1, 2024 – June 30, 2025 was $416,158.

Name

The Hope Project Liberia

Legal name

The Hope Project

Website

https://hopeproject.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Hope Project is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that funds and operates Hope International School in Gardnersville, Liberia, providing tuition-free K-12 education, adult night school, vocational training in sewing/culinary/electrical trades, and a medical clinic to nearly 1,500 students and the surrounding community.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Nonprofit Education Services

NAICS

Educational Services (611), Technical and Trade Schools (6115)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

NGO/Nonprofit Education Programs & Service Delivery (EDADALAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Volunteer Program Funding, Scholarships & Fundraising Support (EDAIAGAO)

Keywords

• Nonprofit education programs
• Vocational training services
• Tuition-free schooling
• Community development aid
• Humanitarian healthcare services

Headquarters

HQ city

Leavenworth

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Donations (Recurring): Hope² program with 153 individuals/families making recurring monthly, quarterly, or annual donations. These gifts provide nearly 71 percent of annual budget and budget stability for planning.
2. One-Time Donations: Individual one-time gifts from donors supporting education and community development in Liberia
3. Product Sales: Sale of table linens (placemats and napkins) made by Sew Much Hope cooperative graduates. All proceeds benefit the vocational training program.
4. Foundation Grants: Grant funding from foundations including Project Redwood, Williams International Friendship Fund, Webb Accountancy Corporation, and others for specific programs (vocational, scholarships, renovations, sanitation)

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Hope Project Liberia operates Hope International School, a tuition-free pre-K through 12th grade school in Gardnersville, Liberia serving nearly 1,500 students, supplemented by three on-site vocational training programs (Sew Much Hope for sewing/tailoring, Cooking Up Hope for culinary arts, Power of Hope for electrical technician training), an on-site medical clinic, an adult night school, and university/vocational scholarships. The organization sells handcrafted table linens under the "Set Your Table With Hope" brand as a fundraising channel for vocational programs.

Product overview

The Hope Project Liberia operates Hope International School as its core educational platform, supplemented by three vocational training modules (Sew Much Hope for sewing/tailoring, Cooking Up Hope for culinary arts, and Power of Hope for electrical work) and additional services including a medical clinic, adult night school, and scholarship programs. The organization also sells table linens through its 'Set Your Table With Hope' product line as a fundraising mechanism for its vocational programs. This is a nonprofit organization focused on education and community development in Liberia, not a technology product company.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Sew Much Hope: Vocational training program established in 2019 teaching sewing and tailoring skills. Graduates use skills to begin businesses or gain formal employment.
• Cooking Up Hope
• Power of Hope
• Set Your Table With Hope

Products and services

• Hope International School
• Sew Much Hope (Vocational Program)
• Cooking Up Hope (Vocational Program)
• Power of Hope (Vocational Program)
• Scholarship Program
• Medical Clinic

Quantifiable outcome

• 85% of vocational program graduates use their skills to earn an income
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Amy Lewis and Scott KreiterminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 10 October 2025Hosts of FlannelFest annual fundraiser barn party in Wenatchee, WA. Raised over $4,000 for vocational programs. Plans to make FlannelFest an annual event.

Scale indicators14 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Room to Read: Large international education nonprofit operating literacy and girls' education programs across multiple developing countries. Comparable in mission but operates at significantly greater scale and geographic breadth.
• EDC (Education Development Center): International nonprofit designing and delivering education, health, and workforce programs in developing countries. Comparable focus on education access in low-resource settings though at much larger scale.
• SOS Children's Villages Liberia: International NGO providing education, healthcare, and family support for vulnerable children including in Liberia. Comparable wraparound service model at much greater scale.

Direct peers

• Pencils of Promise: Nonprofit building schools and increasing access to education in developing countries including Ghana and other West African nations. Similar donor-funded model with school construction and direct program delivery.
• African Library Project: Nonprofit establishing libraries and supporting literacy across Africa. Similar small-scale, donor-funded education access model with direct in-country program delivery.
• More Than Me: Liberia-focused nonprofit providing education and scholarships to underserved girls in Monrovia. Comparable as a small US-headquartered nonprofit running direct-delivery education programs in Liberia.
• buildOn: International nonprofit constructing schools and delivering adult literacy programs in developing countries including in West Africa. Comparable mission and direct-service education delivery model.

Regional players

• PEF (Pamoja Education Fund): Education-focused nonprofit supporting secondary and university scholarships for African students. Comparable scholarship pipeline and outcomes-tracking approach, though not operating its own schools.
• Jacaranda Foundation: Nonprofit operating schools and community development programs in Liberia. Directly comparable as an education nonprofit working in Liberia with similar K-12 and community service delivery.
• The Liberia Education Trust: Liberia-focused education nonprofit supporting school improvement and teacher training. Comparable as a small NGO working exclusively in Liberia on education access.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/hopeprojectliberia
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/the-hope-project-liberia

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles18 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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