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December 2024 Impact Report

Thank you for supporting children in need this past month

As the holiday season often means sharing what we are grateful for, we would like to share letters and quotes of gratitude from our volunteer coordinators for our sponsors as part of our monthly Impact Report. Thank you, our loyal supporters, for everything you have done this holiday season and during the entirety of 2024 to help children in need. Becky’s Letter My school district is one where almost 70% of students are classified in […]

Frequently Asked Questions About Child Sponsorship

Our guide to helping you know what to expect as a sponsor

Founded in 1964, Children Incorporated is an international nonprofit organization that assists impoverished children in the U.S. and abroad. Working with already-established schools, orphanages, and childcare centers, we facilitate child sponsorships, manage special projects, and maintain special funds for emergency needs that arise for the children we serve. Children Incorporated provides resources for children in need in the United States and abroad because we passionately believe that children everywhere deserve education, hope, and opportunity. WHERE […]

How to Select a Charity for Child Sponsorship

A quick guide to finding the best organization to support

When choosing a child sponsorship organization to support, certain criteria are important in determining which organization is right for you. We want to provide a quick reference guide to choosing a charity that is reputable so that you can know that your donations are doing the most good to help a child or children in need. Evaluating the Charity’s Mission and Values Ensure the organization’s mission aligns with your values and goals for giving. Children […]

The Tax Benefits of Sponsorship

Understanding how your contributions are tax-deductible

We believe in full transparency of our financial management, which protects the trust you place in us as stewards of your generosity. Please contact us if you have any questions about these documents or seek any additional information about our accountability or your contributions. Your generous donations to Children Incorporated are tax deductible and offer tax benefits. Below are some commonly asked questions about tax deductions for contributions made to our organization. DOES MY contribution […]

November 2024 Impact Report

Thank you for supporting children in need this past month

As part of our monthly Impact Report, we want to share with you a letter from our volunteer coordinator, Ashley, at Blackwell Elementary School in Virginia. She wrote to thank all our sponsors for their endless support of children in need, which gives her peace of mind throughout the year. “I sincerely appreciate the unwavering support provided by the Children Incorporated program. The transformative effect it has had on the lives of our students and […]

Introduction to Child Sponsorship

Understanding sponsoring a child and why it is impactful

Child sponsorship involves pairing a supporting donor with a child in need. The donor (who we refer to as the sponsor) donates monthly to support their sponsored children with basic needs such as food, clothing, hygiene items, and educational assistance such as tuition or school supplies. Child sponsorship is one of the most effective ways to help end child poverty. For $35 a month, you not only meet the child’s most immediate basic needs but […]