Hope Rises International

What Hope Rises International does

Hope Rises International is a 501(c)(3) Christian nonprofit organization, legally American Leprosy Missions, Inc., founded in 1906 and headquartered in Greenville, South Carolina. Following a 2025 rebrand from American Leprosy Missions, the organization delivers programs addressing leprosy and a defined set of neglected tropical diseases, specifically Buruli ulcer, lymphatic filariasis, yaws, and cutaneous leishmaniasis, through a partner-led, church-anchored delivery model. Programs are executed via 50+ Christ-centered local partners, comprising churches and Christian hospitals, across six priority countries: DR Congo, Ghana, India, Nepal, Nigeria, and Sri Lanka. The organization maintains an Africa regional office in Accra, Ghana, and a gift processing center in Topeka, Kansas. Hope Rises does not operate its own clinics or hospitals; instead, it funds training, supplies, referral pathways, and stigma-reduction programming through faith-aligned local providers.

The organization generates revenue almost entirely through charitable contributions. FY2024 revenue was $11.28 million, of which 96.9% derived from contributions across individual donors (more than 30,000), legacy and estate gifts, foundation grants, church offerings, and government agencies. Customer-facing programs include a unit-priced Gift Catalog of tangible donation items ranging from $10 compression socks to a $16,000 Biomeme lab device, the Miracle Partners monthly recurring giving program, and the 33x Match medical shipment program, where each donated dollar coordinates approximately $33 in medical supplies via a third-party supply steward. Distribution channels span the direct-to-consumer donation portal at give.hoperises.org, mail donations, church referral networks, and event-driven outreach including World Leprosy Day (observed annually on the last Sunday of January) and the Pete the Pig children's fundraising program. The organization also publishes a Knowledge Base for AI Agents at llms.hoperises.org as an AI-readable description of its mission and programs. FY2024 program spending reached 71% of expenses, exceeding the BBB Wise Giving Alliance 65% benchmark.

Technology footprint is limited to standard marketing automation, donation processing infrastructure, and the AI-readable knowledge layer; there is no proprietary technology product supporting the core mission and no patent, AI/ML research, or proprietary model evidence was disclosed. The organization is governed by an independent board of directors with no parent company, structured as a 501(c)(3) entity domiciled in South Carolina.

Name

Hope Rises International

Legal name

American Leprosy Missions, Inc.

Website

https://hoperises.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1906

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Hope Rises International is a Christian 501(c)(3) nonprofit fighting leprosy and neglected tropical diseases through a 50+ partner church and hospital network across six countries, serving more than 30,000 individual donors and global health beneficiaries.

Ownership category

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Product category

Global Health Nonprofit / Charitable Services

NAICS

Voluntary Health Organizations (813212), Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321), Other Grantmaking and Giving Services (813219)

akta.pro primary industry

Faith-Based Humanitarian Aid & Relief Ministries (BPAGAJAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

International Grantmaking & Development Foundations (BPAGAKAH), Humanitarian Health & Emergency Medical Relief NGOs (HLAJAKAE), Humanitarian Health Coordination & Emergency Response Partnerships (HLAJAOAI), Humanitarian-Development-Peace Nexus & Resilience Programming (BPADAEAK), International & Global Public Health Aid Administration (Government Donors) (HLAJALAO), Public Charities & Grantmaking Intermediaries (BPAGAKAE)

Keywords

• Global health nonprofit
• Leprosy elimination programs
• Neglected tropical diseases
• Faith-based humanitarian aid
• Donor fundraising programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Greenville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Individual Contributions: Primary revenue source from individual donors, with more than 30,000 faithful supporters contributing. Donors give through online portals, monthly Miracle Partner programs, one-time gifts, and designated project support. Approximately 96.9% of 2024 revenue came from contributions.
2. Legacy/Planned Gifts: The organization receives legacy gifts through wills and estate planning. Donors can support the mission for generations through legacy giving programs.
3. Grants and Foundations: Funding comes from grants and foundations that support leprosy and NTD work globally.
4. Church Partnerships: Churches provide financial support through missions programs, special offerings, and World Leprosy Day celebrations.
5. Government Agencies: Funding received from government agencies supporting global health initiatives in priority countries.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Hope Rises International is a Christ-centered global health nonprofit that raises charitable contributions and partners with 50+ local churches and Christian hospitals to deliver leprosy and neglected tropical disease (NTD) care in six priority countries. Its core fundraising offerings include a Gift Catalog of tangible donation items, a monthly Miracle Partners program, and a 33x Match medical shipment program, with 96.9% of FY2024 revenue ($11.28M) coming from individual contributions.

Product overview

Hope Rises International (formerly American Leprosy Missions) is a Christ-centered global health nonprofit that operates several interconnected programs rather than a traditional product platform. The organization's core offerings include a Gift Catalog featuring tangible items (protective footwear, self-care kits, diagnostic tests, lymphedema supplies, NTD surgeries, training programs) for donor-directed giving; the Miracle Partners monthly giving program for sustained support; and the 33x Match medical shipment program that coordinates donated supplies to partner hospitals. Secondary offerings include a Knowledge Base for AI Agents providing structured organizational expertise, a Church Partnership Program for faith-based engagement, World Leprosy Day resources for annual awareness campaigns, and the Pete the Pig children's fundraising program. The organization does not operate a traditional SaaS product but rather programmatic offerings centered on leprosy and selected neglected tropical disease care through partner-led church and hospital networks.

Differentiator

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Products and services

• Gift Catalog A catalog of tangible gift items that supporters can purchase to fund specific goods and services for persons affected by leprosy and neglected tropical diseases. Items include medical supplies, protective footwear, self-care kits, training programs, surgeries, and medical equipment. Targeted at individual Christian donors.
• Miracle Partners Monthly Giving Program A recurring monthly giving program that provides consistent financial support for the organization's ongoing work with persons affected by leprosy and neglected tropical diseases. Targeted at Christian individual donors seeking sustained engagement.
• 33x Match Medical Shipment Program A medical shipment program where donor contributions support the coordination and shipping of donated medical supplies to partner hospitals, with approximately $33 in supply value for every $1 donated. Targeted at individual donors seeking maximum impact.
• Church Partnership Program A church engagement and partnership program that equips local churches and faith leaders to participate in leprosy and NTD awareness, referral, and community support activities. Includes financial support, prayer partnerships, World Leprosy Day participation, and missions program integration. Targeted at church leaders and missions teams.
• Legacy Giving Program Estate planning and legacy gift options offered through wills and estate planning for long-term mission support. Targeted at existing supporters who wish to leave a lasting legacy.

Quantifiable outcome

• 71% of expenses invested directly into programs (FY2024)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Local Churches (General Partner Network)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHope Rises works with and through local churches and faith-based groups as part of its with-and-through-the-Church global health model. Churches help raise awareness, encourage people to seek care, and support them through treatment. Contact: [email protected] or 1.800.543.3135.
• Christian Hospitals (General Partner Network)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerChristian hospitals serve as qualified health partners providing diagnosis, treatment, and clinical care for persons affected by leprosy and NTDs. Hope Rises supports these facilities with training, supplies, and coordination without replacing medical services.
• Third-Party Medical Supply StewardcoreOthersHope Rises works through an approved third-party nonprofit organization that stewards donated supplies and medications from appropriate sources. This partner coordinates medical shipments to Christian hospital partners based on real field needs.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Partners In Health: Partners In Health is a major global health nonprofit delivering care in low-income settings, including for stigmatized diseases. It overlaps with Hope Rises on health-focused delivery to marginalized populations in fragile countries, but is secular, operates owned clinical infrastructure, and is far larger in scale.
• Catholic Relief Services: Catholic Relief Services is a large faith-based humanitarian agency operating health and development programs globally. It is comparable on faith-driven funding, global health focus, partner-led field delivery, and donor stewardship metrics, though far larger and broader in scope.
• Compassion International: Compassion International is a large Christian child sponsorship organization working through local church partners in dozens of countries. It shares Hope Rises' church-partnered delivery model and faith-driven individual donor base, but at materially greater scale and a broader child-welfare mission.
• World Vision: World Vision is one of the largest Christian humanitarian organizations globally, with broad child sponsorship, health, and disaster programs. It overlaps with Hope Rises on faith-based donor acquisition, child sponsorship mechanics, and church partnership engagement, but operates at far greater scale and a much broader mission.

Direct peers

• MAP International: MAP International is a Christian global health organization that provides medicines and supplies to partners serving the poor. It shares Hope Rises' faith-based identity, donor-funded revenue model, and reliance on third-party stewardship of medical supplies for partner hospitals.
• CURE International: CURE International is a Christian nonprofit operating pediatric hospitals and surgical programs in low- and middle-income countries. It compares to Hope Rises on faith-based identity, donor-funded care delivery, partner-supported field operations, and focus on stigmatized health conditions in fragile contexts.
• Medical Teams International: Medical Teams International is a faith-inspired humanitarian health organization delivering medical care and supplies through local partners. It shares Hope Rises' donor-supported Christian identity, partner-led global health delivery model, and gift-catalog style giving programs.
• effect:hope: effect:hope (formerly The Leprosy Mission Canada) is a Christian nonprofit focused on leprosy and neglected tropical disease care, working through partner organizations in Asia and Africa. It overlaps directly with Hope Rises' disease focus, faith-based model, and donor base of Christian individuals.
• The Leprosy Mission: The Leprosy Mission is a global Christian federation directly focused on leprosy elimination and care for affected persons. It is the closest comparable peer to Hope Rises, sharing the same disease focus, faith-based mission, donor-funded model, and field operations across Asia and Africa.
• American Friends of The Leprosy Mission Association: The U.S. affiliate of The Leprosy Mission federation raises funds and supports programs for persons affected by leprosy. It is directly comparable to Hope Rises in disease focus, Christian donor base, and partner-supported field programs across similar geographies.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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