standing with hope

What standing with hope does

Standing With Hope, Inc. is a Montana-incorporated 501(c)(3) Christian nonprofit ministry founded in 2005 by Peter and Gracie Rosenberger. The organization operates two distinct program areas: a prosthetic limb ministry coordinated from Accra, Ghana, that trains local technicians to fabricate low-cost below- and above-knee prostheses for West African amputees, and a family caregiver outreach program anchored by the nationally syndicated weekly radio show 'Hope for the Caregiver,' carried on more than 200 terrestrial stations and Sirius XM Family Talk Channel 131. The prosthetic program uses an acrylic resin socket, SACH foot, and endoskeletal pylon system specifically engineered for low-tech environments, reducing build time from roughly two weeks to under six hours and per-limb cost from approximately $700 to $350. Recycled components are sourced through a partnership with Core-Civic (active since 2011), where inmates disassemble used prostheses for shipment to Ghana.

The caregiver program extends founder Peter Rosenberger's 40+ years of personal caregiving experience into a multi-format media portfolio: four books (Hope for the Caregiver, 7 Caregiver Landmines, A Minute for Caregivers, Gracie Standing with Hope, and A Caregiver's Companion), two music albums (Songs for the Caregiver and Gracie Resilient), a Substack newsletter, and a speaking circuit booked through Ambassador Speakers Bureau. Gracie Rosenberger, a double amputee following a 1983 car accident and 80+ subsequent operations, anchors the credibility of the caregiver message and the prosthetic limb program.

Revenue is generated exclusively through donations, sponsorships, and book/music sales. Individuals can sponsor a prosthetic limb at $350, sponsor a radio broadcast at $250, contribute to the $100 holiday bundle, or give at general tiers ranging from $25 to $1,000 with a monthly recurring option. The organization also accepts appreciated securities. There are no disclosed institutional donors, no grants mentioned, no public financials, and no headcount disclosed. Geographic service is concentrated in the United States for caregiver outreach and in Ghana and neighboring West African countries for prosthetic services; the organization explicitly declines prosthetic applications from outside that region due to infrastructure constraints.

Name

standing with hope

Legal name

Standing With Hope, Inc.

Website

https://standingwithhope.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Standing With Hope is a Montana-based Christian ministry founded in 2005 that runs two programs: a low-cost prosthetic limb initiative for amputees in Ghana and West Africa, and a family caregiver outreach delivered through the nationally syndicated 'Hope for the Caregiver' radio show, books, and music.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Nonprofit Ministry / Disability and Caregiver Services

NAICS

Emergency and Other Relief Services (624230), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813), Voluntary Health Organizations (813212)

SIC

Orthopedic, Prosthetic & Surgical Appliances & Supplies (3842)

akta.pro primary industry

Medical Missions & Global Health NGOs (BPAGACAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Faith-Based Humanitarian Aid & Relief Ministries (BPAGAJAF), Humanitarian Health & Emergency Medical Relief NGOs (HLAJAKAE), Faith-Based & Mission Service Programs (EDAIAGAI)

Keywords

• Prosthetic limb ministry
• Family caregiver support
• Nonprofit disability services
• Humanitarian prosthetics Ghana
• Christian caregiver outreach

Headquarters

HQ city

McAllister

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: One-time and monthly recurring donations from individuals supporting the prosthetic limb ministry in Ghana and the family caregiver outreach program. Donation amounts range from $25 to $1,000 or custom amounts.
2. Limb Sponsorship: Sponsors can fund specific prosthetic limbs at approximately $350 each, including all parts (foot, pylon, etc.), materials for fabricating the limb (resin, carbon fiber, stockinet, adaptors), manufacturing costs, shipping, labor, and high-performance liners and sleeves.
3. Radio Program Sponsorship: Donors can sponsor the Hope for the Caregiver radio broadcast for $250, supporting the caregiver ministry outreach.
4. Book and Music Sales: Sale of books ('Hope for the Caregiver', '7 Caregiver Landmines', 'A Minute for Caregivers', 'Gracie Standing with Hope') and music albums ('Songs for the Caregiver', 'Resilient') through Amazon and direct channels.
5. Securities Donations: Standing With Hope accepts donations in the form of appreciated stocks, bonds, or mutual funds, providing tax benefits while supporting the mission.
6. Special Holiday Giving: Holiday program combining radio program sponsorship with personalized copies of Peter's book 'A Minute for Caregivers' for $100, specifically targeting caregivers during Christmas.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Standing With Hope is a Christian nonprofit ministry that provides two core programs: (1) a prosthetic limb outreach in Ghana that trains local workers to manufacture and fit affordable prosthetic limbs using a proprietary low-tech acrylic resin socket process and recycled parts, and (2) a family caregiver outreach that delivers practical, spiritual, and emotional support through a nationally syndicated radio program (Hope for the Caregiver), published books, music albums, and keynote speaking engagements.

Product overview

Standing With Hope is a Christian ministry offering two primary program areas: a prosthetic limb ministry in West Africa (specifically Ghana) and a family caregiver outreach. The prosthetic limb ministry trains local Ghanaian technicians to build affordable prosthetic limbs using recycled parts, while the caregiver ministry provides support through a nationally syndicated radio program (Hope for the Caregiver), published books (Hope for the Caregiver, A Minute for Caregivers, 7 Caregiver Landmines, Gracie Standing with Hope, A Caregiver's Companion), and music albums (Songs for the Caregiver, Gracie Resilient). The organization is led by co-founders Peter and Gracie Rosenberger, who draw on their personal experience of 40+ years of caregiving following Gracie's car accident and subsequent 98 operations and double amputations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Hope for the Caregiver: A nationally syndicated weekly radio program for family caregivers, hosted by Peter Rosenberger, providing practical help, Biblical principles, and community to those caring for vulnerable loved ones. The show is heard on 200+ stations and Sirius XM Family Talk Channel 131.

Products and services

• Prosthetic Limb Ministry
• Prosthetic Limb Recycling Program
• Hope for the Caregiver Radio Program
• Hope for the Caregiver (Book)
• A Minute for Caregivers (Book)
• 7 Caregiver Landmines (Book)
• Gracie Standing with Hope (Book)
• A Caregiver's Companion (Book)
• Songs for the Caregiver (Music Album)
• Gracie Resilient (Music Album)

Quantifiable outcome

• Prosthetic limbs can be created in less than 6 hours (down from 2 weeks for wooden legs)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Core-CiviccoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2011Standing With Hope partners with Core-Civic (formerly Corrections Corporation of America), where inmates at correctional facilities volunteer to disassemble donated used prosthetic limbs. The recycling program collects feet, pylons, knees, connectors, adapters, prosthetic socks, belts, shoes, and screws from used prostheses. Since 2011, numerous inmates have participated in this unique rehabilitation and service program, turning discarded limbs into resources for amputees in Ghana.
• Ghana Ministry of Health / Ghana Health ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStanding With Hope works with Ghana's Ministry of Health through the National Prosthetic Center in Accra. Local workers are trained to build and maintain affordable prosthetic limbs using Standing With Hope's methods and materials. Ghana Health Services coordinates patient fees and subsidies for those who cannot afford the nominal co-pay.
• Limbs for LifeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGracie Rosenberger previously served on the board of directors for Limbs for Life, an Oklahoma-based organization providing prosthetic limbs to low-income Americans. Standing With Hope refers US citizens to Limbs for Life for domestic prosthetic needs.
• Wheels for the World / Joni and FriendsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWheels for the World, a ministry started by Joni Eareckson-Tada, suggested that Standing With Hope begin its prosthetic outreach in Ghana. Joni Eareckson-Tada is a longtime friend and collaborator with Standing With Hope founders.
• Ambassador Speakers BureaucoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPeter Rosenberger is represented by Ambassador Speakers Bureau for booking speaking engagements at conferences, churches, corporations, and events. Gloria Ledya, Senior Vice President, manages bookings at 615-370-4700.
• National Prosthetic Center (Ghana)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe National Prosthetic Center in Accra, Ghana serves as the hub for prosthetic limb manufacturing. Local technicians trained by Standing With Hope and US certified prosthetists create below-the-knee and above-knee prostheses using acrylic resin sockets, SACH feet, pylons, and other components provided or purchased by Standing With Hope.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Joni and Friends (Wheels for the World): Faith-based disability ministry founded by Joni Eareckson-Tada that was actually the catalyst for Standing With Hope's Ghana prosthetic outreach. Provides wheelchairs and disability outreach globally and shares the same evangelical, lived-experience-led model.
• Limbs for Life Foundation: Oklahoma-based organization that Gracie previously sat on the board of, providing prosthetic limbs to low-income amputees. Most direct comparable in mission, with Standing With Hope referring US amputees to Limbs for Life for domestic needs.

Broad incumbents

• Samaritan's Purse: Large evangelical Christian humanitarian organization running disaster relief, medical operations (including the World Medical Mission), and caregiver-adjacent programs. A broad incumbent that dwarfs Standing With Hope but operates in overlapping faith-based humanitarian territory.
• MAP International: Faith-based global health NGO providing medicines, medical supplies, and health programs in developing countries. Comparable as a larger medical-missions organization addressing health access gaps similar to Standing With Hope's Ghana prosthetic work.
• Cure International: Christian nonprofit operating pediatric specialty hospitals and orthopedic/prosthetic programs in low- and middle-income countries. Directly comparable in the faith-based orthopedic and prosthetic care space but at much greater scale.
• AARP Foundation: Massive nonprofit where Peter Rosenberger publishes caregiver content; runs national family-caregiver programs and resources. Comparable on the family-caregiver audience side rather than the prosthetic side.

Emerging players

• Prosthetic Hope International: Smaller faith-aligned nonprofit focused on providing prosthetic limbs and rehabilitation in developing countries. Closest niche peer in mission, donor base, and delivery model to Standing With Hope's Ghana program.
• Range of Motion Project (ROMP): Nonprofit providing prosthetic care to amputees in Guatemala and beyond, including component recycling programs. Comparable operating model in delivering affordable prosthetics in low-resource settings outside the US.
• Caregiver Action Network: Family caregiver advocacy and resource organization serving tens of millions of US family caregivers. Comparable audience and caregiver-resource positioning, though secular rather than faith-based.

Others

• Cross International Catholic Outreach:

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks2 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCs1BRsfcr7Sg_z8Nz-19oMg
• Facebookfacebook.com/standingwithhope
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/standing-with-hope-inc.

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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