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700 LIGHT ST
Baltimore MD 21230-3850
Baltimore MD | IRS ruling year: 1972 | EIN: 13-2574854
LIRS WORKS TO CREATE WELCOME FOR MIGRANTS AND REFUGEES. ADVOCATES FOR AND HELPS (CONT'D ON SCH O)
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This charity's score is 99%, earning it a Four-Star rating. If this organization aligns with your passions and values, you can give with confidence.
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The IRS is significantly delayed in processing nonprofits' annual tax filings (Forms 990). As a result, the Accountability & Finance score for Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service is outdated and the overall rating may not be representative of its current operations. Please check with the charity directly for any questions you may have.
Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service has earned a 100% for the Accountability & Finance beacon. See the metrics below for more information.
This beacon provides an assessment of a charity's financial health (financial efficiency, sustainability, and trustworthiness) and its commitment to governance practices and policies.
This Accountability & Finance score represents IRS Form 990 data up until FY 2019, which is the most recent Form 990 currently available to us.
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Not ApplicableBoard Composition - 17/17 - 25/25 ptsBoard Composition - 17/17 - 25/25 pts
Charity Navigator looks for at least 3 board members, with more than 50% of those members identified as independent (not salaried).
The presence of an independent governing body is strongly recommended by many industry professionals to allow for full deliberation and diversity of thinking on governance and other organizational matters.
Source: IRS Form 990
Independent Audit or Financial Review - Audited - 20/20 ptsIndependent Audit or Financial Review - Audited - 20/20 pts
An Audit, Review, or Compilation provides important information about financial accountability and accuracy. Organizations are scored based on their Total Revenue Amount:
| Total Revenue Amount | Expectation to Receive Credit |
|---|---|
| $1 million or higher | Expected to complete an audit |
| $500,000 - $1 million | Expected to complete an audit, review, or compilation |
| Less than $500,000 | No expectation (removed from scoring methodology) |
Source: IRS Form 990
Conflict of Interest Policy - Listed - 3/3 ptsConflict of Interest Policy - Listed - 3/3 pts
Charity Navigator looks for the existence of a conflict of interest policy on the Form 990 as an accountability and transparency measure.
This policy protects the organization and by extension those it serves, when it is considering entering into a transaction that may benefit the private interest of an officer, director and/or key employee of the organization.
Source: IRS Form 990
Board Meeting Minutes - Documented - 3/3 ptsBoard Meeting Minutes - Documented - 3/3 pts
Charity Navigator looks to confirm on the Form 990 that the organization has this process in place as an accountability and transparency measure.
An official record of the events that take place during a board meeting ensures that a contemporaneous document exists for future reference.
Source: IRS Form 990
Document Retention and Destruction - Listed - 3/3 ptsDocument Retention and Destruction - Listed - 3/3 pts
Charity Navigator looks for the existence of a document retention and destruction policy per the Form 990 as an accountability and transparency measure.
This policy establishes guidelines for the handling, backing up, archiving and destruction of documents. These guidelines foster good record keeping procedures that promote data integrity.
Source: IRS Form 990
Whistleblower Policy - Listed - 3/3 ptsWhistleblower Policy - Listed - 3/3 pts
Charity Navigator looks for the existence of a whistleblower policy per the Form 990 as an accountability and transparency measure.
This policy outlines procedures for handling employee complaints, as well as a confidential way for employees to report financial or other types of mismanagement.
Source: IRS Form 990
Website - Listed - 3/3 ptsWebsite - Listed - 3/3 pts
Charity Navigator looks for a website on the Form 990 as an accountability and transparency metric.
Nonprofits act in the public trust and reporting publicly on activities is an important component.
Source: IRS Form 990
Full CreditPartial CreditNo CreditNot ApplicableLiabilities to Assets Ratio - 37.55% - 15/15 ptsLiabilities to Assets Ratio - 37.55% - 15/15 pts
The Liabilities to Assets Ratio is determined by Total Liabilities divided by Total Assets (most recent 990). This ratio is an indicator of an organization’s solvency and/or long-term sustainability.
| Liabilities to Assets Ratio | Amount of Credit Received |
|---|---|
| Less than 50% | Full Credit |
| 50% - 59.9% | Partial Credit |
| 60% or more | No Credit |
Source: IRS Form 990
Program Expense Ratio - 89.16% - 25/25 ptsProgram Expense Ratio - 89.16% - 25/25 pts
The Program Expense Ratio is determined by Program Expenses divided by Total Expense (average of most recent three 990s). This measure reflects the percent of its total expenses a charity spends on the programs and services it exists to deliver.
| Program Expense Percentage | Amount of Credit Received |
|---|---|
| 70% or higher | Full Credit |
| 60% - 69.9% | Partial Credit |
| 50% - 59.9% | Zero Points for Program Expense Score |
| Below 50% | Zero Points for Both Program Expense AND Liabilities to Assets Scores |
Source: IRS Form 990
This chart displays the trend of revenue and expenses over the past several years for this organization, as reported on their IRS Form 990.
Presented here are up to five of this organization's highest compensated employees. This compensation data includes salary, cash bonuses, and expense accounts and is displayed exactly how it is reported to the IRS. The amounts do not include nontaxable benefits, deferred compensation, or other amounts not reported on Form W-2. In some cases, these amounts may include compensation from related organizations. Read the IRS policies for compensation reporting
Source: IRS Form 990 (page 7), filing year 2019
Below are some key data points from the Exempt Organization IRS Business Master File (BMF) for this organization. Learn more about the BMF on the IRS website
Activities:
Other religious activities (BMF activity code: 029)
Foundation Status:
Organization which receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or the general public 170(b)(1)(A)(vi) (BMF foundation code: 15)
Affiliation:
Central - the organization is a parent (group ruling) and is a church or 501(c)(1) organization. (BMF affiliation code: 8)
The Form 990 is a document that nonprofit organizations file with the IRS annually. We leverage finance and accountability data from it to form Encompass ratings. Click here to search for this organization's Forms 990 on the IRS website (if any are available). Simply enter the organization's name (Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service) or EIN (132574854) in the 'Search Term' field.
This organization was impacted by COVID-19 in a way that effected their financial health in 2020. This normally would have reduced their star rating. Due to the unprecedented nature of the pandemic, we give charities such as this one the opportunity to share the story of COVID's impact on them, and doing this pauses our revision of their rating. Charities may submit their own pandemic responses through their nonprofit portal.
Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service reported being impacted by COVID-19 in the following ways:
Program Delivery
Fundraising Capacity
Staffing
Administrative Capacity
How COVID-19 impacted the organization's operations financially:
The adverse impact of COVID-19 on 2020 financial gifts should not be understated. The Development team made strategic plans to reverse the downward trend of donations in 2021 and beyond and has seen an increase of financial gifts since the initial effect of COVID-19. In addition, LIRS created a COVID-19 emergency fund (Neighbors in Need) to assist with the immediate, short-term financial needs of refugees and immigrants in the LIRS network. The fund was intended to meet emergency, COVID-19-related, financial needs due to lost wages, emergency medical costs, emergency housing, emergency travel, or other loss of services.
How COVID-19 impacted the organization's delivery of programs:
Programmatically, LIRS endeavored to keep hope alive for the people we serve as the country closed its borders, including to the most vulnerable refugees and migrant children and families at our southern border. After more than two years of operating in this context, LIRS case managers and other staff are experts at providing culturally appropriate and trauma-informed support both in-person and virtually. The use of phone interpreters and other virtual platforms for engagement has allowed LIRS to continue providing high-quality services no matter the way they are delivered.
How this organization adapted to changing conditions caused by COVID-19:
The LIRS team demonstrated resilience in adjusting internal operations to adhere to protocols, shifting from an in-office to home-based workplace and re-envisioning events for the virtual world, all while tending to families and communities in need of our attention and care.
Innovations the organization intends to continue permanently after the pandemic:
There are some innovations we have intend to keep them permanently. o Welcome Centers: In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, mental health services have never been more needed, and the LIRS Welcome Centers will add an additional resource, adapted to the specific needs of immigrants, provided in an appropriate language, and free of charge. Through connection to resources such as community health clinics, COVID-19 testing and vaccination sites, and on-site services such as physical health screenings, health education, and individual and group mental health counseling, clients will be able to access care that they otherwise would have not known was available. LIRS has established similar programming in Seattle, WA, Portland, OR, Phoenix, AZ, and New York, NY with excellent client feedback about how much case managers assisted them in accessing social and healthcare services.
Not Currently Scored
Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service cannot currently be evaluated by our Impact & Results methodology because either (A) it is eligible, but we have not yet received data; (B) we have not yet developed an algorithm to estimate its programmatic impact; (C) its programs are not direct services; or (D) it is not heavily reliant on contributions from individual donors.
Note: The absence of a score does not indicate a positive or negative assessment, it only indicates that we have not yet evaluated the organization.
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Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service reported its three largest programs on its FY 2019 Form 990 as:
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RESETTLEMENT: IN FY19, LIRS RESETTLED 5,053 REFUGEES, UNACCOMPANIED REFUGEE MINORS AND SIVS (AFGHAN SPECIAL IMMIGRANT VISAS WHO SERVED OVERSEAS ALONGSIDE THE US ARMED FORCES) FROM 41 COUNTRIES THROUGH ... (More)
RESETTLEMENT: IN FY19, LIRS RESETTLED 5,053 REFUGEES, UNACCOMPANIED REFUGEE MINORS AND SIVS (AFGHAN SPECIAL IMMIGRANT VISAS WHO SERVED OVERSEAS ALONGSIDE THE US ARMED FORCES) FROM 41 COUNTRIES THROUGH ITS NETWORK OF LOCAL SOCIAL MINISTRY ORGANIZATIONS IN 51 LOCATIONS ACROSS THE UNITED STATES, PREPARING A PLACE OF WELCOME TO MEET THE PARTICULAR NEEDS OF THE REFUGEES AND ENGAGING LOCAL CHURCHES AND COMMUNITIES TO ASSIST REFUGEES TO BECOME SELF-RELIANT MEMBERS OF THEIR NEW COMMUNITIES. THE TOP FIVE COUNTRIES OF ORIGIN OF RESETTLED REFUGEES IN FY19 WERE AFGHANISTAN, DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO, UKRAINE, MYANMAR AND BHUTAN. LIRS REFUGEE RESETTLEMENT PROGRAMMING INCLUDES:1. THE STATE DEPARTMENT FUNDED RECEPTION AND PLACEMENT PROGRAMMING-LIRSPROVIDES LIFE-SAVING PROTECTION AND STABILIZATION SUPPORT TO REFUGEES DURING THEIR FIRST 90 DAYS IN THE UNITED STATES.2. MATCHING GRANT-THIS LIRS EARLY EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM IS AN ALTERNATIVE TO PUBLIC CASH ASSISTANCE. IN FISCAL YEAR 2019, 76.46% OF THE INDIVIDUALS ENROLLED IN MATCHING GRANT THROUGH LIRS WERE SELF-SUFFICIENT (EMPLOYED) ON OR BEFORE THE 180-DAY MARK. IN 2019, LIRS CONTINUED IMPLEMENTING THE FOLLOWING REFUGEE RELATED PROGRAMS AND INIATIVES:1.SWITCHBOARD - PROVIDED ECONOMIC AND CAREER RELATED TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE (TA) TO ALL NINE NATIONAL RESETTLEMENT NETWORKS2. NEW AMERICAN PATHWAYS (NAP) (FUNDED BY WALMART) - TARGETED CAREERUPSKILLING SUPPORT AND PLANNING FOR NEW AMERICANS.3. REFUGEE YOUTH CAREER PATHWAYS (RYCP) (FUNDED BY STARBUCKS, THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS AND STARBUCKS FOUNDATION) - TARGETED CAREER UPSKILLING AND EDUCATION PREPARATORTY SUPPORT AND PLANNING TO 16-24 YEAR-OLD REFUGEE AND MIGRANT YOUTH.COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT:1. CIRCLE OF WELCOME (COW) - FACILITATED VOLUNTEER CHURCH/COMMUNITY TEAMS WHO ARE MATCHED WITH REFUGEE HOUSEHOLDS TO PROVIDE STRUCTURED, ONGOING SUPPORT.2. VOLUNTEERISM TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE (TA) - SERVED AS IN-HOUSE VOLUNTEERISM AND MENTORSHIP TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROVIDERS TO THE AFFILIATE NETWORK AND INTERNAL PROGRAM MANAGERS.VULNERABLE POPULATIONS:1. PREFERRED COMMUNITIES (PC) - PROVIDED INTENSIVE CASE MANAGEMENT TOTHE MOST VULNERABLE REFUGEES AND ASYLEES TO ENSURE ACCESS TO CRITICAL,LIFE STABILIZING SERVICES AND RESOURCES. THIS HELPED MOVE PARTICIPANTSTOWARD SELF-SUFFICIENCY.2. PROMOTED PRO-ACTIVE SCREENING AND ENHANCED REFERRAL NETWORKS -RHS-15 IS A MENTAL HEALTH SCREENING TOOL, AND THE LIRS DOMESTICVIOLENCE SCREENER; BOTH ARE INCORPORATED INTO PC PROGRAMMING ANDPROVIDED AN ACCESSIBLE TOOL TO STAFF TO IDENTIFY CLIENTS AT-RISK, ANDWORK WITH COMMUNITY PROVIDERS TO BUILD AND STRENGTHEN SERVICE ACCESSAPPROPRIATE FOR REFUGEES ACROSS CULTURES.TRANS-INTEGRATION ACTIVITIES CONTINUED:1. INTEGRATION FUND PROVIDED SEED MONEY FOR INNOVATIVE PILOT PROGRAMS IN THE INTEGRATION SPACE, TYPICALLY TO ENCOURAGE WOMEN'S EMPOWERMENT, ASSET BUILDING AND ECONOMIC INDEPENDENCE, AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT THROUGH MENTORSHIP.2. INTEGRATION CONVERSATIONS SERVED AS A REGULAR FORUM FOR LIRS TO ENGAGE IN TARGETED DIALOGUE WITH NETWORKS OF THOUGHT LEADERS ON SPECIFIC INTEGRATION TOPICS (YOUTH CAREERS, ASSET BUILDING, MEASURING INTEGRATION, ELEVATING REFUGEE VOICES). (Less)
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CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES: : LIRS PARTNERS WITH THE FEDERAL AGENCY THE OFFICE OF REFUGEE RESETTLEMENT, STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS, AND COMMUNITY CHILD WELFARE AND REFUGEE ORGANIZATIONS TO SERVE TH ... (More)
CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES: : LIRS PARTNERS WITH THE FEDERAL AGENCY THE OFFICE OF REFUGEE RESETTLEMENT, STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS, AND COMMUNITY CHILD WELFARE AND REFUGEE ORGANIZATIONS TO SERVE THE BEST INTERESTS OF REFUGEE AND MIGRANT CHILDREN. LIRS P (Less)
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FAMILY REUNIFICATION: IN 2019 LIRS CONTINUED TO HELP REUNITE CHILDREN WITH PARENTS AFTER FAMILY SEPARATIONS OCCURRED. THE PROCESS INCLUDED HOME STUDIES, INTENSIVE CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES, AND REFERRA ... (More)
FAMILY REUNIFICATION: IN 2019 LIRS CONTINUED TO HELP REUNITE CHILDREN WITH PARENTS AFTER FAMILY SEPARATIONS OCCURRED. THE PROCESS INCLUDED HOME STUDIES, INTENSIVE CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES, AND REFERRALS TO AN ARRAY OF COMMUNITY-BASED PROVIDERS (I.E.-LEGAL (Less)
Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service has earned a 93% for the Culture & Community beacon. See the metrics below for more information.
This beacon provides an assessment of the organization's culture and connectedness to the community it serves.
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Full CreditPartial CreditNo CreditNot ApplicableConstituent Feedback - Data Available - 100/100 ptsConstituent Feedback - Data Available - 100/100 pts
30% of beacon score
This organization reported that it is collecting feedback from the constituents and/or communities it serves. Charity Navigator believes nonprofit organizations that engage in inclusive practices, such as collecting feedback from the people and communities they serve, may be more effective.
Who are the people you serve with your mission? Describe briefly.
For more than 80 years, LIRS has been a champion for migrants and refugees from around the globe. Our legacy of compassionate service has made a difference in the lives of more than 500,000 people who have sought safety and hope in America’s communities. Our history reflects our own deep immigrant roots and passionate commitment to welcoming newcomers. Through LIRS programming, we serve a diverse population of migrants and refugees fleeing persecution and instability in their home countries. Through LIRS' advocacy efforts, we serve all displaced people struggling for the safety and security of their families. LIRS resettles refugees, reunites children with parents, and supports the most vulnerable members of our communities as they navigate our immigration system.
How is your organization collecting feedback from the people you serve?
SMS text surveys, Electronic surveys (by email, tablet, etc.), Focus groups or interviews (by phone or in person), Paper surveys, Case management notes, Community meetings or town halls, Constituent (client or resident, etc.) advisory committees, Suggestion box/email
How is your organization using feedback from the people you serve?
To identify and remedy poor client service experiences, To identify bright spots and enhance positive service experiences, To make fundamental changes to our programs and/or operations, To inform the development of new programs/projects, To identify where we are less inclusive or equitable across demographic groups, To strengthen relationships with the people we serve
With whom does your organization share the feedback you got from the people you serve?
The people we serve, Our staff, Our board, Our funders, Our community partners
How has asking for feedback from the people you serve changed your relationship with them or shifted power - over decisions, resources, rules or in other ways - to them?
LIRS programs rely on routine collection of beneficiary feedback through monitoring. LIRS hosts focus groups with foster parents and minor clients to receive their feedback personally. This provides both a powerful reminder of the personal stories of the people LIRS is working to serve and vital feedback used to improve program services. During each focus group, foster parents often request additional resources to meet the needs of children that have been placed in their homes. The contribution of foster parents is essential to developing resources, such as recipes for cultural dishes or background information on a child’s country of origin. Children also advocate for themselves, which is important for children whose voices and opinions have not consistently been taken into consideration.
What challenges does your organization face in collecting feedback from the people you serve?
It is difficult to get the people we serve to respond to requests for feedback, It is difficult to get honest feedback from our clients
Briefly describe a recent change that your organization made in response to feedback from the people you serve.
Following the historic evacuation of tens of thousands of Afghan refugees to the United States, many clients shared the challenges they faced in their resettlement, which demanded changes to LIRS' approach. - Clients were waiting too long to move into permanent housing: LIRS recruited and trained dozens of community-based groups to sponsor home setups and prepare new homes on-demand. - Clients were not able to access sufficient clothes and home goods for their families: LIRS leased a warehouse and partnered with a local Afghan organization to create a donation collection and distribution center for Afghan refugees. - Clients were waiting too long for assistance in finding jobs: LIRS organized a local fair attended by 40+ employers and 500+ refugees, resulting in dozens of job offers.
Equity Practices - Data Available - 90/100 ptsEquity Practices - Data Available - 90/100 pts
70% of beacon score
This organization's score of 90 is a passing score. The organization reported that it is implementing 7 Equity Practices. Charity Navigator believes nonprofit organizations implementing effective equity policies and practices can enhance a nonprofit's decision-making, staff motivation, innovation, and effectiveness.
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We review compensation data across the organization (and by staff levels) to identify disparities by race. | |
We ask team members to identify racial disparities in their programs and/or portfolios. | |
We analyze disaggregated data and root causes of race disparities that impact the organization/'s programs, portfolios, and the populations served. | |
We disaggregate data to adjust programming goals to keep pace with changing needs of the communities we support. | |
We employ non-traditional ways of gathering feedback on programs and trainings, which may include interviews, roundtables, and external reviews with/by community stakeholders. | |
We disaggregate data by demographics, including race, in every policy and program measured | |
We have long-term strategic plans and measurable goals for creating a culture such that one’s race identity has no influence on how they fare within the organization. | |
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We use a vetting process to identify vendors and partners that share our commitment to race equity. | |
We have a promotion process that anticipates and mitigates implicit and explicit biases about people of color serving in leadership positions. | |
We seek individuals from various race backgrounds for board and executive director/CEO positions within our organization. | |
We have community representation at the board level, either on the board itself or through a community advisory board. | |
We help senior leadership understand how to be inclusive leaders with learning approaches that emphasize reflection, iteration, and adaptability. | |
We measure and then disaggregate job satisfaction and retention data by race, function, level, and/or team. | |
We engage everyone, from the board to staff levels of the organization, in race equity work and ensure that individuals understand their roles in creating culture such that one’s race identity has no influence on how they fare within the organization. | |
Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service has earned a 100% for the Leadership & Adaptability beacon. See the metrics below for more information.
This beacon provides an assessment of the organization's leadership capacity, strategic thinking and planning, and ability to innovate or respond to changes in constituent demand/need or other relevant social and economic conditions to achieve the organization's mission.
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Full CreditPartial CreditNo CreditNot ApplicableMission - 10/10 ptsMission - 10/10 pts
The nonprofit organization presents evidence of strategic thinking through articulating the organization's mission
As a witness to God’s love for all people, we stand with and advocate for migrants and refugees, transforming communities through ministries of service and justice.
Vision - 10/10 ptsVision - 10/10 pts
The nonprofit organization presents evidence of strategic thinking through articulating the organization’s vision.
All migrants and refugees are protected, embraced and empowered in a world of just and welcoming communities.
Source: Nonprofit submitted responses
Goals - 20/20 ptsGoals - 20/20 pts
The nonprofit organization presents evidence of strategic thinking and goal setting through sharing their most important strategic goals.
Goal One: Champion immigration issues on behalf of vulnerable populations.
Goal Type: This goal reflects our commitment to further our advocacy work for our organization and or cause area.
Goal Two: Deliver distinguished programs through affiliates and a variety of innovative service models.
Goal Type: Focus on core programs to achieve mission and scale back on programs not seen as core.
Goal Three: Trailblaze new programs and initiatives to shape and adapt to the changing immigration landscape.
Goal Type: New program(s) based on observed changes in needs among our constituencies/communities served.
Leadership Development - 15/15 ptsLeadership Development - 15/15 pts
The nonprofit provides evidence of investment in leadership development
LIRS contributes funds so that each employee and their manager can identify individualized training that supports their professional growth and development. In addition, we have regular in-house training sessions. For the senior leadership team this year we have invested in individualized 360 degree reviews and coaching to support their growth as leaders.
Mobilizing for Mission - 15/15 ptsMobilizing for Mission - 15/15 pts
The nonprofit provides evidence of leadership through focusing externally and mobilizing resources for the mission.
Strategic Partnerships
Networks of Collective Impact Efforts
Thought Leadership
Raising Awareness
Community Building
Policy Advocacy
LIRS Mobilization team builds awareness and engagement through a movement for change to positively affect the lives of migrants and refugees. It also promotes opportunities for legislative advocacy on state and federal levels, and fundraising goals. Our team builds a network of LIRS supporters throughout the US and educates external constituents through the development and implementation of a structure (ADAPT) national conferences and trainings and an annual campaign calendar. This includes LIRS’ annual national programs (Gather, Hope for the Holidays, and Stand Up Speak Up) who focus on LIRS priority areas and emphasis on sustainability, scalability, and adaptability. Additionally we provides national trainings, emergency resources (Afghan and Ukraine action hubs and toolkits), issue-focused resources (Climate Change), interfaith and Christian faith-based opportunities. Mobilization integrates LIRS’ volunteer initiatives, pipelines, and opportunities to further LIRS's overall mission.
Adaptability Story - 30/30 ptsAdaptability Story - 30/30 pts
The nonprofit has an opportunity to tell the story of how the organization adapted to tremendous external changes in the last year.
Adaptability is central to the ethos of LIRS as we respond to the needs of displaced people around the globe. In the past year, we have overcome significant changes, especially in regard to the crisis in Afghanistan and the invasion of Ukraine, and have remained dedicated to walking alongside not only our newest neighbors but also the communities who welcome them. As the US announced the removal of troops from Afghanistan, LIRS adapted our advocacy strategy for Afghan Special Immigrant Visa holders, being the first national resettlement agency to rally outside the White House for the evacuation of our Afghan allies. When Kabul fell to Taliban rule, our entire organization worked tirelessly with the State Department and other government partners to ensure as many Afghan families were safe as possible. And as Afghans allies began to arrive within the US, LIRS welcomed them by opening temporary influx offices, innovating alongside corporate partners to provide housing and transportation, and creating the first national digital pipeline for volunteers to connect more than 40,000 people of good will to our offices in more than 30 states. The recent crisis in Ukraine has been no different. Within days of the Russian invasion, LIRS hosted our first virtual days of prayer, uniting more than 1,000 people of varying faiths in solidarity with Ukraine. Now, as uncertainty lingers fir Ukrainians in the US, LIRS has adapted to create the Neighbors in Need: Ukraine fund to fill in the gaps for vulnerable families. LIRS exemplifies adaptability not only in the programmatic support of our most vulnerable new neighbors, but also in the ways we engage with communities across the US. Quite literally, LIRS asks communities to ADAPT: Act, Donate, Advocate, Pray, and Teach. Through the ADAPT model, individuals and communities can take tangible action to support our newest neighbors and further LIRS’ national movement of welcome.
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