Giving Funds
Affordable Adoption Fund
The Affordable Adoption Fund shall be utilized to keep the costs of adoption affordable and shall be used at the discretion of the Chief Operations Officer or Chief Executive Officer of America World Adoption Agency so long as it is used to support any of the following: 1. Grants for individual families in need of financial assistance to complete their adoption. America World will first ask families to utilize other funding sources such as gifts from outside granting organizations, family or friends prior to awarding additional grants from the Affordable Adoption Fund. 2. Costs directly associated with adoption services completed by America World Adoption Agency including, but not limited to staffing costs, social service, background checks, staff professional development, accreditation costs, salaries, and other expenses needed to successfully operate America World Adoption Agency.
Global Expansion Fund
The Global Outreach Fund shall be utilized to expand the reach of America World Adoption Agency for the purposes of supporting adoption in areas where children are dramatically underserved and adoption through America World could be supported. This fund is designed to not only support the initial opening of countries for adoption through America World, but also ongoing support needed to ensure the success of adoption in newly opened countries and may continue for a timeframe deemed appropriate by the leadership of America World Adoption Agency. Acceptable uses of the fund include but are not limited to funding costs associated with exploratory visits to countries, intake process, fees associated with applying and maintaining licensures within developing programs, site visits, social service fees, appropriate marketing and communications to promote adoption.
Adoption Advocacy Fund
The Adoption Advocacy Fund shall be utilized to reach and encourage potential adoptive families to engage in the adoption process. The fund shall be administered at the discretion of America World Adoption Agency’s executive leadership and/or its board of directors. Acceptable uses of the fund include but are not limited to marketing and communication costs such as Adoption Sunday promotion, social media, direct communications, outreach expenses, salaries, and other expenses to encourage families to adopt or to financially support America World Adoption Agency.
Post Adoption Support Fund
The Post Adoption Support Fund is to be utilized to support families post-adoption. This includes costs associated with social services, training of adoptive families, and outreach to adoptive families. The fund shall be used at the discretion of the executive leadership of America World Adoption Agency. Acceptable uses of the fund may include, but are not limited to, training costs, professional development, promotion of services, training materials, salaries and other associated costs.
Humanitarian Outreach Fund
The Humanitarian Outreach Fund shall be utilized to support and expand the humanitarian efforts of America World Adoption Agency in countries currently Haiti and Ethiopia but is subject to change and is not limited to these regions. This fund is designed to provide aid and resources to communities in need, ensuring that humanitarian work can be carried out effectively and sustainably. The fund shall be administered at the discretion of the executive leadership of America World Adoption Agency. Acceptable uses of the fund include, but are not limited to:
- Providing financial assistance for humanitarian projects and initiatives in underserved areas.
- Covering costs associated with staffing, training, and professional development for humanitarian workers.
- Funding for medical supplies, educational materials, and other essential resources needed for humanitarian missions.
- Supporting infrastructure development and maintenance in communities where humanitarian work is being conducted.
- Promoting awareness and engagement through marketing and communication efforts to support humanitarian causes.