Staff Blog: Developing a 3-5 Year Vision for our Economy Program at the American Express Leadership Academy
Three of our team members (Meg Orazio, Chief Impact Officer; Linda Thélémaque, Country Director; and Christina Baptiste, Economy Program Manager) participated in the American Express Leadership Academy at the ASU Thunderbird School of Management this fall. Below, read their reflection on the program and how the skills they learned have helped shape the future of […]
Announcing Hope for Haiti’s New Board Chair, The Honorable Mary E. Sommer
Dear Hope for Haiti Family, We are proud today to share the news that The Honorable Mary E. Sommer was elected by Hope for Haiti’s Board of Directors to serve as the organization’s new board chair, succeeding Tiffany Kuehner who served as chair for the past five years and was previously CEO. For our entire global community, […]
Hope for Haiti Staff Selected for American Express Leadership Academy at the Thunderbird School of Global Management
October 20, 2020 – Three Hope for Haiti staff members have been selected as members of the 2020 American Express Leadership Academy cohort at the Thunderbird School of Global Management. Meg Orazio (Chief Impact Officer), Linda (Country Director), and Christina Baptiste (Economy Program Manager) will attend the two-week program alongside staff members from buildOn, Educate […]
Providing Nutrition to Families in Haiti: World Food Day 2020
In honor of World Food Day today, we’d like to highlight our partnership with Opportunity International and Amway. The Nutrilite Little Bits Program has added to the services provided by Hope for Haiti’s healthcare team, targeting children six months to five years with nutrition supplements. In response to COVID-19, our Community Health team formed a […]
Join Us in Celebrating Global Handwashing Day!
Dear Hope for Haiti Family, Today is Global Handwashing Day, a global advocacy day dedicated to increasing awareness and understanding about the importance of handwashing as an effective and affordable way to prevent diseases and save lives. The COVID-19 pandemic provides an important reminder that one of the most effective ways to stop the spread of a virus […]
Sloane Stephens and Jozy Altidore to Provide ‘A Bid of Hope’ with Hope for Haiti Through Virtual Auction This Month
October 14, 2020 – Sloane Stephens and Jozy Altidore are continuing their partnership with the nonprofit Hope for Haiti through the organization’s ‘A Bid of Hope’ Virtual Auction this month. The couple, who participated in Hope for Haiti’s Hike for Haiti earlier this year, have donated packages including exclusive experiences and autographed memorabilia to support […]
Hope for Haiti and BlackShield Cyber Announce Strategic Partnership in Honor of Cyber Security Awareness Month
October 7, 2020 – Hope for Haiti and BlackShield Cyber announced today a strategic partnership in honor of Cyber Security Awareness Month, which takes place during the entire month of October. As part of the partnership, BlackShield will be donating its services to Hope for Haiti. “BlackShield has always been committed to protecting the companies […]
Delivering Hope to Haiti: A Conversation with Prime Lightning Logistics
Update 11/30/20: Sebastian has extended his incredible support by helping to provide a $10,000 matching grant for #GivingTuesday! Check out our #GivingTuesday hub here to DOUBLE your impact. Amazon Delivery Service Partners don’t just deliver packages. Through a fundraising campaign launched earlier this month, they’re also delivering hope to Haiti in support of our COVID-19 […]
Gaming for Good: SpringSims Streams for Education in Haiti
During the month of September, Stephen Works of SpringSims and his gaming team the Spring Squad set out to raise $2,000 for our Education Program while playing the Electronic Arts game The SIMS and streaming it live on Tiltify. To date, they have fundraised nearly $8,000. We sat down with Stephen to talk about the gaming community and why he decided to partner with […]
Back to School Campaign Featured in Haitian American Chamber of Commerce Newsletter
Hope for Haiti’s Back to School Campaign was featured in the Haitian American Chamber of Commerce of Florida email newsletter. You can view the email here. You can read more about our Back to School Campaign here.