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How Sponsorship Works

A step-by-step explanation of the sponsorship process

Our sponsorship program is managed by our staff in our office and our 300 volunteer coordinators at our affiliated sites in 20 countries around the world. Our volunteer coordinators work closely with our sponsored children to ensure their particular needs are met and relay those needs to our sponsors. Sometimes our sponsors chose a child based on age or location, or they chose a child who has been waiting the longest for a sponsor. The […]

Guide to Sponsoring A Child

How you can make a difference

Child sponsorship is one of the most effective ways to help a child living in poverty and it also has many rewards for the sponsor. We want to offer a comprehensive guide on why sponsoring a child has such a lasting effect on impoverished children and how you can get involved in changing a child’s life. Introduction to Child Sponsorship Child sponsorship involves pairing a supporting donor with a child in need. The donor (who […]

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 of gratitude from our volunteer coordinators as part of our monthly Impact Report. Thank you, our loyal supporters, for everything you have done this holiday season and throughout 2024 to help children in need. Becky’s Letter My school district is one where almost 70% of students are classified in the category of economically disadvantaged. So, from a […]

Help Us Honor Our Founder, Mrs. Jeanne Clarke Wood

A Letter from our CEO and President, Ron Carter

Dear Friends, I turned 66 years old on December 2, 2024, and quite frankly, while I do not feel all that old, I have to admit I have many years behind me. My hope and prayer is that I have accomplished good things in my lifetime and that I have somehow positively impacted the lives of those who have walked life’s journey alongside me. Children Incorporated also has a lot of years behind it; sixty, […]

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 […]