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Family Care Foundation
Executive Message Caring for Today. Investing in Tomorrow. At Family Care Foundation (FCF), these guiding principles are much more than slogans. The needs facing multitudes of disadvantaged people and families around the world are acute and pressing. They demand immediate attention. And yet the best solutions for today’s problems often demand foresight and strategic planning to achieve sustainable solutions that look well into the future. The philosophy and vision behind our Family Care Foundation programs and grant making acknowledges the vital role each of these elements play in changing the lives of those we serve. The year 2000 was a banner year for our programs in achieving solid progress and growth in these two parallel areas of concern. As a public charity that operates programs, makes grants, and provides training for grassroots organizations in developing countries, Family Care Foundation participates in a wide range of community-based initiatives. By initiating and operating programs, and by providing funding, training, technical assistance, and coordination services for other agencies worldwide, Family Care Foundation is able to reach out to families and communities across the globe. To enhance the quality of life of a family, resources and opportunities must be available. While resources and opportunities are readily obtainable in developed nations, they can be lacking in developing countries. By helping launch new programs around the globe, and by investing time, training, and funding into the grassroots groups we identify, Family Care Foundation is able to deploy these resources where they are most needed and have the biggest impact. As a result of this approach, our global relief and development network, the Mission Support and Humanitarian Services Program (MSHSP) now provides both emergency services and sustained development for communities, families and children in nearly 50 countries. We have found that the best solutions are developed locally, as those at the grassroots level themselves often have the best perspective on the solutions needed and appropriate means of evaluation. Such an approach is especially effective where a well-organized local initiative is supported by appropriate funding and training. Coupled with capable managers and willing volunteers, this formula can have a significant impact on the problems at hand. We at Family Care Foundation believe that developed nations have a special responsibility to address the problems of economic globalization and to enhance the quality of life for all families of the global community. The initial financial resources, necessary to make such positive change possible, must come primarily from concerned donors in developed nations. Family Care Foundation was established to accomplish two
things: Family Care Foundation operates programs and makes targeted, strategic grants in support of a wide variety of pre-selected budding organizations overseas that have little outside support and that can make the most effective use of the resources invested in their work. Our grants are often the very first international funding ever received by our grantees. For such entities, grants for basic operational and training costs can build organizational capacity in important ways. The gifts also increase their confidence and enhance their credibility locally, which enables them to become more effective advocates for their causes and better able to obtain increased local support. The public foundation status of Family Care Foundation, our low administrative overhead, and the collaborative structure of FCF’s MSHSP, enables private foundations as well as corporate and individual donors to make international grants without struggling with the issues that often hinder effective international grant making: difficulty in identifying appropriate recipients, evaluating program effectiveness, and high costs and administrative burdens. Family Care Foundation programs also gives donors the benefit of the unique insights of local people who know the special needs of their community. We are pleased to present to our supporters, trustees, project managers, and partners the following report on accomplishments and progress for 2000, and our plans for 2001. We here at Family Care Foundation thank you all for the vital part you play in making all of this possible. Our Accomplishments in 2000 The projects that comprise our Family Care Foundation global relief and development network, the Mission Support and Humanitarian Services Program (MSHSP), numbered 156 in 52 countries at the end of 2000. Family Care Foundation's training facility, Brookside Farm, located in rural San Diego County, served 425 visitors, seminar and event attendees, and other beneficiaries of our training programs in 2000.
In line with our goals for the year 2000, Family Care Foundation operations focused on the geographic areas of Asia, South America, and Africa as part of our program to build the capacity of local grassroots projects. Enhanced training and collaboration was a keynote of our working relationship with the projects in our global relief and development network. Partnerships with other relief agencies were established, and existing alliances were strengthened and expanded. Family Care Foundation recognizes and embraces the value of collaboration with other efficient agencies, projects, and funders. The best and most creative solutions often result when like-minded individuals and organizations pool their talents and experience. In collaboration with a retired executive in Houston, Texas, Family Care Foundation initiated a new program to conduct rapid response disaster relief. Called “Immediate Disaster Relief” (IDR), the program is designed to respond within 48 hours of an international disaster by sending a planeload of 100,000 pounds of food and medical aid to the disaster site. Distribution will be ensured by member agencies of the FCF Relief and Development network, in collaboration with other relief agencies operating in the region affected. Other humanitarian relief efforts in 2000 and early 2001 provided assistance to numerous countries, including India, El Salvador, Kosovo, Chile, Equatorial Guinea, Cuba, Belize, Romania, Philippines, Mozambique, India, and Cambodia. Family Care Foundation projects conducted medical relief missions in Tanzania, Kenya, Nigeria, Madagascar, Bolivia, Paraguay, Brazil, Philippines, Vietnam, and Thailand. In 2000, Family Care Foundation began planning the Medical Relief Fund (MRF), which is designed to help families with members suffering severe illnesses or disabilities with direct financial assistance. Launched in early 2001, our program helps families receive the medical treatment or rehabilitation best suited to their need, with the least burden upon the family’s finances. The program is funded by tax-deductible contributions and grants from individuals, corporations, and foundations concerned about the burdens placed on families when someone suffers a debilitating illness or accident. The two childrens’ educational video series that Family Care Foundation has licensed, Treasure Attic and Huggabug Club, are broadcast regularly on four US television stations. The traffic to FCF’s web site (www.familycare.org) has continued to increase with more and more people seeking information on our programs and on how they can participate with us in making a difference. Grants and Program Support The following is a sampling of grants, distributions, and program support given in 2000. Grant making and program support totaled $590,144 in 2000; $303,187 in cash support, and $286,957 in humanitarian aid and in-kind program support. Asia/Pacific Family Educational Services $7,400 Samaritans $4,370 Family Services $5,450 Hands That Help: India $4,900 New Horizons
Project $1,470 Friends in
Deed $2,940 Portico Foundation
$4,780 Voice For
the Deaf $3,690 From the Heart
$1,700 Love in Action,
Pakistan $20,900 CVR Ministries
$16,180 Asia Vision
$7,950 N. Thailand
Outreach $10,000 Central Thailand
Mission $3,080 Love in Action
$3,460 Asia Quest
$1,125 Cornerstone Project $880
South/Central America Casa Cumbre
Presentations $15,800 Overseas Missions
$1,515 Mapuche Quest
$4,770 Los Andes
Mission $3,650 Educational
Workshops $2,070 AB Care $800 Fresh Start
$2,980 Amor en Accion $900 Mexico Corazones
Unidos $14,900 South Reach
$4,700 Love in Action,
Guadalajara $5,900 Silver Lining
$5,500 Mission to
Mexico $1,700 Desert Blossoms
$1,450 Ayuda Para
la Familia $900 Africa PEARL $8,890 Africa Radio
Ministry $1,755 Matumaini
$7,785 Miles For
Smiles $17,400 Action in
Focus, Branch 1 $850 Eastern Europe Caring Hearts,
Hungary $5,500 FAVOR $3,900 Family International
Volunteer Services $3,100 Friends For
Life $1,720 Firefly Project $900
USA Eternal Vision $4,650 Tampa Family
Mission $16,750 Family Aid
Project $5,500 Portland Family
Mission $3,250 Native American
Outreach $6,150 Other cash grants $47,277 For a GRAND TOTAL of $303,187 In addition to the cash grants listed above, $286,957 worth of humanitarian aid was distributed in 2000. Financial Highlights for 2000 The number of FCF’s active donor-partners continues to grow dramatically year by year in a heartening response to our programs. Total donors increased by 65% in 2000. Total revenue grew by 38% in 2000, to $850,328. Total contributions rose 39% to $826,538. FCF made over $590,000 in grants and charitable distributions in 2000. This is a 38% increase over 1999, and 120% over 1998. In keeping with our commitment to maintain low administrative costs, our total overhead for 2000 amounted to a mere 3.7% of revenue. In line with goals announced in our last annual report, FCF was able to add significant breadth to our support base, creating additional revenue streams for ongoing support of program operations and grant making.
A complete set of Financial Statements, audited by Peter Coulston, C.P.A. in which an unqualified opinion was rendered, is available upon written request to the Treasurer. Our Vision and Goals for 2001 • To form and implement a new strategic plan for the years 2002-2007. • To significantly expand our program to build the capacity of local grassroots charitable organizations and projects in developing nations.
• To increase the amount, extent, and impact of our grants and program support. • To continue focusing on forging partnerships and collaborations with other agencies and funding institutions.
• To remain flexible and responsive to needs and opportunities to serve that come our way. We have always been, and intend to continue being in 2001, an organization that is focused on goals and results, and that is eager to tackle unique and challenging projects. We believe strongly in the entrepreneurial spirit that drives positive change in the non-profit sector.
• To significantly expand the quantity and quality of our humanitarian aid services.
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