raising haiti foundation

What raising haiti foundation does

Raising Haiti Foundation is a US-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, founded in 2014 and headquartered in Arlington, Virginia, that supports grassroots socio-economic development in rural Haitian communities through a portfolio of interconnected programs grouped under the "3Legs Initiative." The organization's three programmatic pillars are grassroots community organization, human resource development via education and training, and economic opportunity creation, with flagship programs comprising the Microcredit Program (small loans of $25-$1,172 to women entrepreneurs, 2,073+ cumulative loans and 426 active beneficiaries as of July 2024, with a 100% repayment rate), the Tree Currency Program (operated with the Smallholder Farmers Alliance, where farmers earn credits by planting trees in exchange for tools, seeds, training, and microcredit), the University Scholarship Program (agronomy, veterinary medicine, and business degrees), and a Farm Supply Store in Medor. The COVID-19 response work includes culturally adapted educational materials in Haitian Creole produced with comic artist Thony Loui. All team members are volunteers, and the organization operates entirely on donations from individuals, churches, and organizations, accepting one-time and recurring monthly gifts through its website. Field operations are concentrated in six rural Haitian communities (Medor, Sarrazin, Cerca Carvajal, Saint Jean du Sud, Cote de Fer, and Chauffard) and rely on a small set of US Catholic parish partners, principally Our Lady Queen of Peace in Arlington, anchored by twinning relationships dating to 1997, with the Smallholder Farmers Alliance serving as the primary field implementation partner.

Name

raising haiti foundation

Legal name

Raising Haiti Foundation

Website

https://raisinghaiti.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Raising Haiti Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that delivers microcredit, tree-currency, scholarships, and farm supply programs to women entrepreneurs, smallholder farmers, and rural students in six Haitian communities, operating on donations and US parish partnerships.

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NAICS

Grantmaking Foundations (813211), Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321), Other Grantmaking and Giving Services (813219)

akta.pro primary industry

International Grantmaking & Development Foundations (BPAGAKAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Community Foundations (BPAGAKAB), Foundation/NGO & Philanthropic Scholarships (EDAIAOAH), Nutrition & Food Security (Global Health) NGOs (HLAJAKAH)

Keywords

• Community development programs
• Microcredit lending services
• Agricultural reforestation initiatives
• Scholarship funding programs
• Rural poverty alleviation

Headquarters

HQ city

Arlington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Donations and Fundraising: The organization operates entirely on donations from individuals, churches, and organizations. They accept one-time and recurring monthly donations through their website, with suggested amounts of $30, $50, and $100, plus custom amounts.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Raising Haiti Foundation operates the 3Legs Initiative, a community sustainability framework built on grassroots organization, human resource development, and economic opportunity. Its core offerings are the Microcredit Program (small loans of $25–$1,172 to women entrepreneurs), the Tree Currency Program (tree-planting credits exchanged for agricultural inputs), the University Scholarship Program (degree sponsorship in agronomy, veterinary, and business), and a community Farm Supply Store.

Product overview

Raising Haiti Foundation operates as a non-profit organization offering a portfolio of interconnected community development programs centered on the 3Legs Initiative, which addresses grassroots organization, human resources development, and economic opportunity. The core offerings include a Microcredit Program providing small loans to women entrepreneurs, a Tree Currency Program (in partnership with Smallholder Farmers Alliance) enabling farmers to earn agricultural resources through reforestation work, and a University Scholarship Program supporting rural students. Additional services include free Covid-19 educational resources and a community farm supply store. These programs work together to empower rural Haitian communities through a holistic approach to sustainable development.

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Functional benefit

Brands

• 3Legs Initiative: A program based on a Haitian metaphor 'a stool cannot stand without three legs' - three essential legs for community sustainability: grassroots organization, human resources development through training and education, and economic opportunity creation.

Quantifiable outcome

• 2,073+ microcredit loans funded with 100% repayment rate
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

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Feature1 record

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Smallholder Farmers AlliancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSFA and Raising Haiti Foundation began working together in 2019, starting in two rural communities and expanding to six communities. SFA applies a social enterprise model focusing on the Tree Currency Program, building tree nurseries where farmers volunteer to work and earn credits for agricultural tools, training, and microcredit loans. RHF funds the Microcredit Program while SFA implements it.
• Parish Twinning Program of the AmericasmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPTPA creates relationships between US churches and parishes in Haiti. Since 1978, US twinned parishes have sent approximately $50 million in aid to impoverished church communities in Haiti. PTPA co-founder Theresa Patterson encourages US twinned parishes to support the 3Legs Initiative.
• Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic ChurchmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocated in Arlington, VA, this church joined St. Joseph Church in Medor, Haiti in a twinning relationship in 1997. Both churches work together on education, agro-forestry, clean water, sanitation, solar energy and other initiatives. RHF began partnering with OLQP's Haiti Committee in 2019 to support Medor's Tree Currency Program and Microcredit Program.
• Santé (Caris Foundation)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSanté is a program of the Caris Foundation. Part of the Haiti-CPR (Covid-19 Preventative Response) coalition. Provides health professional support for distance training and developed the national COVID-19 Awareness Campaign with Haitian comic book artist Thony Loui.
• Haiti-CPR PartnersminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHaiti-CPR (Covid-19 Preventative Response) includes: Raising Haiti Foundation, Smallholder Farmers Alliance, Parish Twinning Program of the Americas, Santé, HELP, and LIDÈ. Goal is to provide tools to help Haitian communities minimize coronavirus spread.
• St. Edward Catholic Church, Richmond VAminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership began in 2023 to support a Tree Currency Program in twin parish in Cerca Carvajal, Saint Jean du Sud.
• Holy Redeemer Catholic Church, St. Louis MOminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership began in 2023 to support a Tree Currency Program in twin parish in Cote de Fer.
• Helping Hugs, Saint Simons Island GAminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership began in 2023 to support a Tree Currency Program.
• Saint Michael and Saint Peter Catholic Church, NYminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership began in 2024 to support a Tree Currency Program in twin parish in Chauffard.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Caris Foundation: Haiti-focused health and community development foundation operating the Santé program. Direct partner through the Haiti-CPR coalition and comparable in operating Haiti-focused programs from a US-based 501(c)(3) structure.
• Hope for Haiti: US-based nonprofit providing education, healthcare, and economic development in rural southern Haiti. Operates in similar geographic communities to RHF (Cerca Carvajal, Saint Jean du Sud area) and serves overlapping beneficiary populations.
• Lambi Fund of Haiti: US-based nonprofit supporting grassroots community development in rural Haiti through small grants, agricultural programs, and community organizing. Comparable in mission, rural Haiti focus, and small-grant funding model.
• Smallholder Farmers Alliance: Direct strategic partner and co-implementer of RHF's Tree Currency and Microcredit Programs. A Haitian grassroots nonprofit focused on smallholder farmer support and reforestation, sharing the same rural Haitian beneficiary base and program delivery model.
• Fonkoze: Haiti's leading microfinance institution offering small loans, savings services, and business training to rural Haitian women entrepreneurs. Operates a similar microcredit model targeting the same customer segment as RHF's Microcredit Program.

Broad incumbents

• Catholic Relief Services: USCCB humanitarian agency with major Haiti programming in agriculture, livelihoods, and emergency response. Larger and broader portfolio than RHF but engages the same US Catholic donor and parish networks RHF accesses through PTPA.
• Partners in Health: Major global health organization with deep Haiti operations through Zanmi Lasante. While focused on healthcare rather than RHF's economic development model, it operates at significantly larger scale in the same rural Haitian communities.
• World Vision Haiti: Large international NGO with long-standing sponsorship and community development programs in Haiti. Operates at a much larger scale and broader geographic footprint but with overlapping rural Haiti focus areas.
• Habitat for Humanity Haiti: International housing-focused nonprofit with active Haiti programs supporting community development and economic opportunity. Broader scope than RHF but engaged in similar rural Haiti community uplift through partnered programming.
• Mercy Corps Haiti: Global humanitarian organization with Haiti programming focused on economic recovery, agricultural support, and youth employment. Similar rural Haiti beneficiary focus with much larger institutional scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/RaisingHaitiFoundation
• Instagraminstagram.com/raisinghaitifoundation?igshid=jsuflgsysryr
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/raising-haiti-foundation

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