Haiti Outreach

??It’s officially Give to the Max Day?? Give to the Max Day is when the world rallies around their favorite Minnesota-based charities and causes (think Giving Tuesday for Minnesota). You don't have to live in Minnesota to participate! https://lnkd.in/gVJQ8P3J You can read more and donate here! Every donation is eligible for daily and hourly prizes to increase your gift by $500-$1,000! There are over 150 new chances to win today! There is even one big Golden Ticket for $10,000! The impact that would have in Haiti would be incredible! Our goal is to raise $5,000 today to continue to scale Haiti Outreach’s essential work in water and leadership. Will you consider partnering with us today? Your financial support impacts the Haitian community for good on an immense scale. Effective Leadership + Sustainable Access to Safe Water = A Thriving Haiti No other nonprofit does what Haiti Outreach does! Because of a generous anonymous donor, donations up to $50,000 will be matched in the month of November! That means your $100 donation turns into $200 or $500 donation turns into $1000! That means we can give 100 photos to people who would otherwise not have them. Thank you!!! We couldn't do this without YOU!

Tomorrow is Give to the Max Day (a day to rally around Minnesota based nonprofits), and we invite you to invest in the beautiful people of Haiti! https://lnkd.in/gVJQ8P3J Give to the Max Day officially starts until tomorrow, but if you’re already in the giving spirit, you can donate today! Your donation helps empower Haitians, providing them with the necessary leadership tools and sustainable access to safe water to build a brighter future for their communities and country. Our work is truly unique in Haiti! We believe in Haitian-led development that fosters independence and resilience, ensuring that all Haitians have access to clean water, health, safety, peace, and opportunities for economic growth. **During the month of November, to kick off the season of giving, a generous anonymous donor will match any donation up $50,000! That means your $100 donation turns into $200 or $500 donation turns into $1000! Thank you in advance for partnering with us!

Today as we celebrate the strength and resilience of the Haitian revolutionaries, we must not forget about the challenges facing Haitian people today. In recent days, a little over 100 miles from Cap-Ha?tien, Port-au-Prince, Haiti’s capital, has experienced four tumultuous days of gang violence leaving 20,000 people displaced. But, just as the ancestors stood strong against oppression, we too can rise above the turmoil! Let us honor the past by coming together to foster peace, rebuild trust, and create a brighter future for all! ???? #Haiti #BattleOfVertières #Resilience #Hope

It's the season of GIVING! Please don't forget about Haiti Outreach in this year's Give to the Max! @givemn is a day to rally around your favorite Minnesota charities, but you don't have to wait till next Thursday, you can give right now! This is an opportunity for you to invest in Haiti's future, and to empower Haitians with the tools and knowledge needed to lead their communities toward a brighter future. We are about Haitian-led development and investment, not relief and dependence. Our goal is for ALL Haitians to have access to clean water and live in a sound economy composed of good citizens. LINK to donate in bio!

We are continuing our Board Spotlight series! Today we would like to highlight board member: Phil Haddad. Phil attended Albright College with Co-Founder and Country Director Neil Van Dine, but it wasn’t until the 2010 earthquake that he was compelled to advocate for Haiti. After reaching out to Neil and learning about our commitment to sustainability, he decided to contribute to our efforts directly. When we asked him what is special about the work that Haiti Outreach does, he mentioned our “secret sauce”, our commitment to coaching leaders in troubleshooting when issues arise and creating sustainable solutions, ultimately leading to a change in mindset. Phil exemplifies our commitment to retaining supporters. We know it’s common for supporters to face “support fatigue”, and that’s why Board Director Haddad’s nearly two decades of support means so much to us. Thank you Phil, for your many years of support and leadership!

Last week, our Executive director, Ceallaigh Smart, along with Communications & Philanthropy Coordinator, Mercy Akindemowo, and intern, Tanguy Lesegretain attended the 2024 Annual MINN Summit! The MINN Summit is an annual conference that provides a space for Minnesota’s international NGOs and supporters to have Important conversations surrounding international development, while learning, connecting, fostering and exchanging new ideas. Ceallaigh participated in a panel discussion with fellow executive directors, Elaine Tymchak, Peter Carlson, Nate Knatterud-Hubinger, Doug Niemela, and Katherine Wojtan. There, they provided insight on effective leadership, key challenges, and strategies for managing global organizations. Our team had a wonderful experience sharing Haiti Outreach’s mission and connecting with other advocates for change. Until next year!

A high performing board does not happen overnight. It involves careful planning, consideration, and commitment. We simply could not continue to do our sustainable development leadership work without the strong and diverse board that makes up Haiti Outreach. To express our gratitude, we’d like to highlight board member: Dionissi Aliprantis. Federal Reserve Economist, Dionissi Alipratis, first traveled to Haiti at the age of 18, returning home with a fascination for Haitian history. Being of Greek descent, Dionissi began to notice similarities between Greek and Haiti’s efforts of resistance and liberation. This brought him to the writings of Haitian revolutionary, Toussaint Louverture. Then, he realized, the fight for liberation and equality transcends nationality, race, and culture. “It doesn't matter that I am Greek and not Turkish, or that my kids are French and not Haitian–the Haitian Revolution represents the fight for beautiful ideals that we should all join.” Influenced by philosopher Leif Wenar and his views on effective altruism, Dionissi found himself in agreement with one specific idea of the social movement: a sense of urgency. Dionissi recognizes the urgency of Haiti’s situation, and the importance of converting our financial resources into real support. This notion draws a direct parallel to the work of Haiti Outreach; to our model of sustainable support. When we asked what brought him to Haiti Outreach, he expressed appreciation for the way we operate. He says, “Haiti Outreach is responding to the urgency of the moment in Haiti, but in a way that is based on solidarity before charity. Maximizing sustainability by working with Haitians to address their specific needs, rather than working on just on behalf of Haitians, for the advancement of Haiti." We are also so grateful for the wonderful research work he did highlighting our work, "What Is the Equity-Efficiency Tradeoff When Maintaining Wells in Rural Haiti?", published in the World Bank Economic Review here: https://loom.ly/3OYkhkc Mesi Anpil, Dionissi!

This is not a drill! Your generosity is DOUBLED starting today! During the month of November, to kick off the season of giving, a generous anonymous?donor?will?match?any donation up $50,000!?That means your $100 donation turns into $200 or $500 donation turns into $1000! We already have $5,050 donated towards this match. Amazing! To count for the match you can give online at haitioutreach.org and select 'November Match' or mail in a check with 'Match' in the subject line. If you prefer a stock, fund, or Zelle transfer, please email [email protected]. Thank you for championing Haitian-led change!! Your support for us to continue our work today in Haiti is vital. We know effective leadership and access to safe water is the key to seeing Haiti thrive. These funds will help us continue to scale our leadership and sustainable WASH work. This starts by finalizing curriculum, training the new coaches, and effectively delivering our unique programs to schools and local communities and authorities. Haiti Outreach has worked with over 600 communities to build wells or water systems that currently impact over 275,000 people daily. In 2024, we have people directly impacted 26,380 new people. #anonymousdonor #donation #match #ngo #haiti #impact #safewater #WASH #leadership #seasonofgiving

This month celebrates Creole communities' rich history, culture, and language worldwide! Let's celebrate the Creole language! Here is an MPR with our friend Djenane Saint Juste from Afoutayi. https://lnkd.in/d3M-kWYS

We have 2 new family members at Haiti Outreach! Congratulations to Jean Jackendy and My Lovely Joseph on their new little ones!