Your gift can impact families and even entire communities—here's how:

$10,800
launches new savings groups across a community
$1,350
empowers a local church to launch savings groups
$600
helps an entrepreneur expand their business
$200
equips an entrepreneur with a first-time loan
$100
serves four people for a year

HOPE International is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization in the U.S.

Investing in dreams

Your donation will help HOPE share the light of Christ and financial services with families living in underserved communities around the world.

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Give by mail

Donations via check or money order may be sent to:

HOPE International
227 Granite Run Drive, Suite 250
Lancaster, PA 17601

Please make donations payable to "HOPE International" and indicate any special designations on the memo line of your check.

Have questions?

Financial accountability

HOPE is committed to wise stewardship of every donation we receive. Our commitment to stewardship and our success in this area have been demonstrated in our Charity Navigator ratings, our Excellence in Giving Transparency certification, and our Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability (ECFA) membership. To best steward HOPE's resources, it is our board-approved policy to allocate up to 10% of designated gifts toward administrative expenses if needed.

See our financials for more information.
See our giving-related FAQs.
Read HOPE's privacy and solicitation policies.
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Expense mix

In 2024, HOPE International used about 85 cents of every dollar to directly serve men and women through Christ-centered financial services and the hope of the Gospel.

  • 85.2% programs
  • 7.9% general & administrative
  • 6.8% fundraising

85.2% programs
7.9% general & administrative
6.8% fundraising

Giving

How can I donate to HOPE?

You can donate online via credit card through HOPE’s secure donation page, or you can send a check made payable to HOPE International to 227 Granite Run Drive, Suite 250, Lancaster, PA 17601 Attn. Donor Care. You may also set up an Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) directly from your bank account by calling our donor care team at 717-464-3220, ext. 290. In addition to one-time donations, you can also choose to donate monthly, committing to regularly partner with HOPE and the families we serve worldwide.

HOPE also accepts in-kind donations. Contact the finance department by emailing donorcare@hopeinternational.org for more information.

How can I update details for my monthly gift to HOPE International?

If you’d like to update your monthly gift amount or payment method use the following process:

  1. Log into your HOPE account. If you don’t have an account use the “Request Online Account Access” form.
  2. Select My Transactions from the menu
  3. Select the Recurring Donations tab
  4. Under the Active Recurring Donations section, select ‘Manage Donation’ next to the active gift you wish to update.
  5. Under the Change/Update tab, select ‘Update Payment Information’ and complete the form as directed.

• If you would like to make a new monthly commitment, you can do so here.
• If you would like to make a one-time gift, you can do so here.

For assistance related to another monthly gift question or other questions about giving to HOPE International, please contact Hunter Glidewell, donor care specialist, .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) or 717.464.3220 x290.

Why does HOPE allocate 10% of my gift for administrative expenses?

HOPE has received Charity Navigator’s top four-star rating 17 years in a row—something fewer than 1% of U.S. nonprofits achieve—and is a member of the Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability. To best steward HOPE’s resources, it is our board-approved policy to allocate up to 10% of designated gifts toward administrative expenses if needed.

Is my gift tax-deductible?

We suggest consulting a tax accountant to accurately determine the extent to which your donation is deductible. HOPE International is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, and all gifts to HOPE are tax-deductible to the full extent of the law.

How much of my contribution goes directly to program costs?

HOPE spends less than 20% of its funds on general and administrative expenses and fundraising. Read HOPE’s most recent annual report for a more detailed breakdown of how HOPE puts your donation to work. HOPE is a member of the prestigious Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability (ECFA) and has received Charity Navigator’s top four-star rating 17 years in a row, placing HOPE in the top 1% of rated nonprofits in terms of resource management.

How is HOPE funded?

The main sources of HOPE’s funding are individuals, churches, private or family foundations, and the Homes for HOPE program. HOPE does not solicit government funding. See our Form 990 for details.