Hope's Promise

What Hope's Promise does

Hope's Promise is a faith-based nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization founded in 1990 and headquartered in Castle Rock, Colorado. The organization provides a portfolio of Christ-centered social services centered on four pillars: pregnancy support and counseling, domestic infant adoption, foster care certification and placement, and global orphan care programs operating in Kenya, Nepal, Vietnam, and Zimbabwe. Core service delivery is direct-to-family, supplemented by home study services (offered even to families not adopting through Hope's Promise), a Foster Care Lending Closet serving Colorado's Front Range, and international Connection Team Trips for donor engagement.

Operationally, the organization runs on approximately 27 staff members (with 11-50 employees overall), uses DonorPerfect for PCI-compliant payment processing, Google Analytics for digital tracking, and Zoom for virtual information sessions and training. There is no proprietary technology platform; the organization competes on service quality, lived-experience personnel, and community relationships rather than technology differentiation. Service delivery in international programs relies on indigenous country coordinators in each of the four countries, supporting a family-based care model that places orphaned children with relatives or non-relative caregivers.

Revenue mechanics are diversified across individual donations (one-time and Family Champion monthly recurring gifts at $25-$50/month tiers), service fees (home studies, adoption placement, foster care certification), event fundraising (golf tournament sponsor tiers at $1,500-$5,000 and food festivals), Connection Trip fees (~$3,700 Kenya, ~$4,300 Vietnam), creative giving vehicles (donor-advised funds, planned giving, workplace matching, grocery rewards via Safeway/King Soopers), and the Combined Federal Campaign. Go-to-market is community-led and event-driven: church partnerships, virtual info sessions, peer testimonials (5.0 stars across 58 reviews), training cohorts, and direct donor cultivation through international trips. The customer base spans birth parents, prospective adoptive and foster families, orphan care sponsors, church partners, and individual donors — with no concentration risk in any single customer segment.

Name

Hope's Promise

Legal name

Hope's Promise

Website

https://hopespromise.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Hope's Promise is a Colorado-based faith-based nonprofit providing Christ-centered pregnancy support, domestic adoption, foster care, and global orphan care services across Colorado and four international countries, funded primarily through individual donations, service fees, and event fundraising.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Child Welfare & Adoption Services

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (62411), Child and Youth Services (624110), Other Individual and Family Services (624190)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Child Welfare, Foster Care & Adoption Services (BPAGAEAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Family & Parenting Support Services (BPAGAEAC), Youth Housing, Foster Care & Wraparound Support (Education-Linked) Nonprofits (BPAGADAO)

Keywords

• Foster care services
• Domestic adoption services
• Pregnancy counseling
• Global orphan care
• Child welfare services

Headquarters

HQ city

Castle Rock

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations - One-Time Gifts: One-time monetary donations from individual donors supporting vulnerable children and families in Colorado and internationally (Kenya, Zimbabwe, Vietnam, Nepal).
2. Monthly Recurring Donations (Family Champions): Recurring monthly donations through the Family Champion program, providing stable funding for strategic planning and sustainable growth. Tiered giving: $25/month for education support, $50/month for options counseling support.
3. Creative Giving Programs: Additional donation vehicles including Donor-Advised Funds, Workplace Giving (corporate matching), Colorado Tax Refund donations, Appreciated Securities, Qualified Charitable Distributions (QCDs), Legacy Giving (bequests), and Grocery Rewards Programs (Safeway, King Soopers).
4. Adoption and Foster Care Service Fees: Fees for home study services, adoption placement services, and foster care certification support. Home studies available even for families not adopting through Hope's Promise.
5. Connection Team Trip Fees: Fees for international trips to visit orphan care programs in Kenya ($3,700 approximate), Vietnam ($4,300 approximate), and Zimbabwe. Trip expenses cover airfare-dependent costs; excludes visa, immunizations, and background checks.
6. Event Fundraising: Revenue from events including golf tournament sponsorships (Hole Sponsor $1,500, Hole Sponsor with Foursome $2,500, Apparel Sponsor $5,000) and food festival ticket sales.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Hope's Promise delivers Christ-centered foster care certification and case management, domestic infant adoption placement, home study services, and pregnancy counseling to Colorado families. It also runs family-based orphan care programs in Kenya, Zimbabwe, Vietnam, and Nepal through indigenous country coordinators, supporting orphaned and vulnerable children within their own communities. Supporting offerings include a Foster Care Lending Closet supplying free material goods, Connection Team Trips to international program countries, and the Family Champion monthly giving program for ongoing donor support.

Product overview

Hope's Promise is a nonprofit organization (not a technology company) offering a portfolio of social services centered on foster care, adoption, and global orphan care. The core service offerings include Pregnancy Support Services, Domestic Adoption Services, Foster Care Services, and Global Orphan Care Programs serving children in Colorado and internationally (Kenya, Vietnam, Nepal, Zimbabwe). Supporting services include Home Study Services, Foster Care Lending Closet, Connection Team Trips, and Family Champion Monthly Giving Program. The organization has over 35 years of experience since 1990, with 548 children raised in families since 2002 and 412 children currently supported. Hope's Promise does not offer a software product or platform—the services are social service programs, not technology products.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Family Champion: Monthly giving program where donors commit to recurring gifts to support orphaned and vulnerable children
• Foster Care Lending Closet
• Connection Trips

Products and services

• Pregnancy Support Services Compassionate, judgment-free counseling, options education, and resources for individuals facing unexpected pregnancies in Colorado, helping them navigate parenting or adoption planning decisions and providing ongoing support after placement. Includes a dedicated Birth Mother Support Group.
• Domestic Adoption Services Domestic infant adoption placement and support services for Colorado families, providing ethical, Christ-centered guidance from consultation through post-placement care over a 35+ year track record.
• Foster Care Services Comprehensive foster care certification, training, and case management for Colorado families, with intentionally small caseloads, 24/7 emergency support, and ongoing guidance before, during, and after placement.
• Global Orphan Care Programs Family-based orphan care programs serving children in Kenya, Vietnam, Nepal, and Zimbabwe through a holistic model emphasizing emotional healing, cultural preservation, long-term support, and development within communities. 548 children have been raised in families since 2002, with 412 children currently supported.
• Home Study Services Comprehensive home study services for Colorado families pursuing adoption, including documentation, in-home visits, education, and final report preparation over a 3-5 month timeline. Available to families regardless of whether they ultimately adopt through Hope's Promise.
• Foster Care Lending Closet Physical lending program supplying free clothing, shoes, coats, diapers, wipes, formula, bedding, and small equipment to foster, adoptive, and kinship families throughout Colorado's Front Range.
• Connection Team Trips International mission trips allowing supporters to visit orphan care programs in Kenya (approximately $3,700), Vietnam (approximately $4,300), and Zimbabwe, building engagement with the global programs.
• Family Champion Monthly Giving Program Monthly recurring donation program enabling donors to become Family Champions providing ongoing support for orphaned and vulnerable children, with tiered suggested giving at $25/month for education support and $50/month for options counseling support.
• Ways to Give Multiple giving options for donors including one-time gifts, monthly giving, creative giving (stocks, planned giving, workplace giving), donor-advised funds, qualified charitable distributions, legacy giving, in-kind donations, and grocery rewards programs through Safeway and King Soopers.

Quantifiable outcome

• 548 children raised in families since 2002 through global orphan care programs
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Catholic Charities Archdiocese of DenverminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 August 2026Co-presenter of Gospel of Life Workshop alongside Hope's Promise and Springs of Love. Event focuses on foster care system discussions and Gospel of Life themes.
• Springs of LoveminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 August 2026Co-presenter of Gospel of Life Workshop alongside Hope's Promise and Catholic Charities Archdiocese of Denver.
• Plum Creek ChurchminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 21 July 2026Sponsors annual Hope's Promise Golf Tournament at Arrowhead Golf Course. Church partnership providing marketing support and community engagement for fundraising event benefiting foster care, adoption, and global orphan care programs.
• DonorPerfectcoreTechnology or IntegrationPCI-certified payment processing service for all monetary transactions including donations and event registration. Operates on secure server compliant with credit card regulations.
• Christian Alliance for Orphans (CAFO)minorOthersProfessional membership organization for Christian organizations serving orphans and vulnerable children. Affiliation signals commitment to best practices.
• Adopt MatchcoreTechnology or IntegrationAdopt Match Approved Partner - national adoption matching platform connecting expectant parents with adoptive families. Hope's Promise is an approved partner with access to additional matching resources.
• Combined Federal Campaign (CFC)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFederal employee workplace giving program allowing federal employees to donate to Hope's Promise through payroll deductions.
• Safeway Community Giving ProgramminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGrocery rewards program where supporters use Community Giving Cards when shopping and Safeway donates percentage of purchases to Hope's Promise.
• King Soopers Neighborhood Reward ProgramminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGrocery rewards program where supporters link King Soopers loyalty cards to Hope's Promise and the store donates percentage of purchases.
• American AdoptionsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNational adoption agency resource listed for families considering out-of-state agency matching options. Hope's Promise works with such agencies for families seeking broader matching opportunities.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Lifeline Children's Services: Christ-centered child welfare organization providing adoption, foster care, and global orphan care — closely aligned with Hope's Promise's faith-based, multi-vertical model.
• American Adoptions: Large national adoption agency that already partners with Hope's Promise for out-of-state matching, offering domestic infant adoption services with a broader marketing footprint and digital infrastructure.
• Gladney Center for Adoption: Faith-rooted adoption agency offering domestic adoption, home studies, and post-adoption support — comparable in service scope and faith heritage to Hope's Promise.
• Show Hope: Faith-based nonprofit focused on adoption aid grants and orphan care, with both domestic adoption financial assistance and international orphan care programs — overlapping mission and donor base.
• Nightlight Christian Adoptions: Faith-based adoption agency offering domestic, international, and embryo adoption, plus foster care — directly comparable in mission and service mix to Hope's Promise.
• Bethany Christian Services: One of the largest faith-based adoption and foster care agencies in the U.S., offering domestic and international adoption, foster care, and pregnancy support — a near-direct analogue to Hope's Promise's portfolio, with far greater geographic reach.

Others

• Christian Alliance for Orphans (CAFO): Membership alliance of Christian organizations serving orphans and vulnerable children; Hope's Promise is an affiliated member, providing peer benchmarking and best-practice collaboration rather than direct service competition.

Broad incumbents

• Holt International: Established global adoption and family services organization with significant international footprint in countries overlapping Hope's Promise's geographies (Vietnam, Nepal-adjacent).
• Catholic Charities USA: National network providing foster care, adoption, and pregnancy support services — a broader incumbent, with the Denver Archdiocese chapter already a co-presenting partner with Hope's Promise.
• Holt International Children's Services: Large, established international adoption and orphan care organization with programs in multiple countries — a broader incumbent peer with overlapping international orphan care delivery.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/hopes.promise
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/hope-s-promise

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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