Crypto Philanthropy: A Conversation with the Founders of The Giving Block

In 2020, Hope for Haiti’s Board of Directors passed a resolution allowing for the acceptance of cryptocurrency as a form of donation. After an extensive search for the right partner, we selected The Giving Block as our primary platform for cryptocurrency donations. Since March, Hope for Haiti has received more than $27,000 in cryptocurrency donations […]

Sak Pase: School Relaunch in Haiti

Each year as summer fades into fall, students and teachers prepare to return to the classroom. Through Hope for Haiti’s Back-to-School Fund, supported by the proceeds of the annual Hike for Haiti Challenge, students are empowered to succeed with all the supplies they’ll need for a year of academic achievement.  Because the 2019-2020 school year faced significant disruptions […]

Persevering Through a Global Pandemic

Dear Hope for Haiti Family, A longtime supporter of our organization recently asked me what I’ve felt while running an international non-profit organization in the midst of a global pandemic. In truth, I’ve found the experience to be equal parts frightening, humbling, and exhilarating.   Today, Hope for Haiti is committed, well-positioned, and uniquely qualified to […]

Intern Blog: Confronting Mental Health Stigma – From the US to Haiti

This is the first in a series of blog posts written by Hope for Haiti intern Maya Hardimon about her experiences with the organization. When I came on board as a Public Health Communications Intern at Hope for Haiti this summer, I knew one of my top priorities would be working to mitigate the mental […]

Impact in Action: Our Response to COVID-19

Last updated: 12/16/20 Our team took great care in using lessons learned from our response during the 2010 Earthquake, Haiti’s Cholera Epidemic, and Hurricane Matthew to plan our response to the economic, social, and health impacts of COVID-19. As always, we are fundamentally committed to adhering to the highest standards of transparency, accountability, and good […]

Staff Blog: The Importance of Haitian-American Philanthropy

In celebration of Haitian Flag Day and Haitian Heritage Month, we are highlighting the voices of our Haitian and Haitian-American staff members on our blog. In this post, Sabrina Jérôme, our Director of Strategic Partnerships – Southeast U.S., shares the importance of Haitian-American philanthropy .  Whether you migrated from the Perles des Antilles at a […]

Responding to COVID-19: Our Action Plan

Dear Hope for Haiti Family,  We are thinking of you and your families, and I hope that all of you are staying safe and healthy during these challenging times. Today is World Health Day, and I would like to take this opportunity to share what the Hope for Haiti team is doing in the global fight […]

Insights From Working In Haiti

By Meg Orazio, Hope for Haiti’s Chief Impact Officer I’ve had the incredible privilege of working with Hope for Haiti since 2014 and have learned some subtle (and not so subtle) nuances of sustainable impact, project design, and organizational management. In terms of IMPACT, I think there is sometimes a misconception among donors that the […]

Hope for Haiti is Now Accepting Cryptocurrency Donations: Here’s Why.

Hope for Haiti is now accepting cryptocurrency as a form of donation. Over the course of the last year, we have been inspired by what we’ve learned from crypto and blockchain advocates at the Haiti Tech Summit and the Haiti Funders Conference, and we’ve decided to take action. Here’s why:   First, we’ve seen a large amount of cryptocurrency donations flow […]

A Reflection on Hope for Haiti

“I can choose not to fight but instead to listen and find common ground.” I Am Human, Susan Verde When Hope for Haiti Country Director Willys Geffrard and his wife Suzette visited the Yoga Home community this past weekend, these were the words from a children’s yoga book that he chose to read aloud in […]