My Nonprofit Reviews

Christians with a burden to share with people who have experienced hardships and disasters face a dilemma: how to get help to them quickly, efficiently and effectively. Of the many organizations that do this, IDES stands out because of its distinctive method.

IDES typically addresses disasters and emergencies globally by working directly with churches and church leaders to fund the responses that those people "on the ground" design and implement. This method leverages the expertise of people who know the situation firsthand. It also eliminates layers of bureaucracy that can add expense and limit response time and effectiveness.

With all this, there's strong accountability. Those on the field who receive funding are responsible to account for their expenditures and provide evidence of the work they've done and its impact. Those who deliver faithfully can receive funds in the future as new needs and opportunities arise. Those who don't follow through on their plans lose the opportunity for future funding.

Whenever the news comes of a disaster in the world that causes human suffering, my first recommendation is that concerned Christians send their gifts to IDES. They can do so with the assurance that their gifts will be used well and that people will be cared for in the name of Jesus Christ.