Bright Hope International โ Organization Profile
Bright Hope International is a Christian nonprofit organization based in South Barrington, Illinois. The organization describes its mission as bringing Hope to people living on less than $3 a day by working through under-resourced, local, in-country churches. Bright Hopeโs public materials emphasize that local churches are central to its model because they already have relationships, reputation, and long-term presence in the communities they serve.
Bright Hope serves communities in Benin, Bolivia, Haiti, Kenya, Uganda, and Zambia, with work focused in rural villages, remote areas, and urban slums. The organization has been engaging local churches in the fight against global poverty for more than 50 years. ECFA lists Bright Hope as an accredited member organization and describes its work as supporting churches that transform communities through physical aid, economic development, education, and spiritual development.
The organizationโs ministry model is organized around three categories: Hope for Today, Hope for Tomorrow, and Hope for Eternity. Hope for Today addresses immediate needs such as care for orphans and vulnerable children, clean water, school feeding, medical care, and family strengthening. Hope for Tomorrow focuses on longer-term development through microfinance, job training, education, agricultural practices, and animal rearing. Hope for Eternity supports church ministries, church leadership development, evangelism, and discipleship.
Bright Hope operates by partnering with local, in-country churches rather than building programs apart from existing community leadership. The organization states that each community has unique needs, but each partner context includes an established group of Christ-followers who can serve as an accountable, local platform for holistic transformation. Its strategy is designed to help churches serve their neighbors while moving communities toward sustainability.
The organization also provides church partnership opportunities, country-specific giving, an impact catalog, prayer resources, planned giving, and donor stewardship information. Bright Hopeโs public giving pages allow supporters to direct gifts toward urgent needs, countries served, Hope for Today, Hope for Tomorrow, Hope for Eternity, memorial gifts, planned gifts, and recurring giving through Hope Builders.
People can engage with Bright Hope International by donating online, praying through the prayer wall, joining the prayer team, exploring church partnerships, using the impact catalog, applying for career or internship opportunities, or contacting the organization directly. Bright Hope also provides financial stewardship documents, including audited financial information, Form 990 materials, board information, and links to accountability listings.
Key Links
- Website: https://www.brighthope.org/
- About Bright Hope: https://www.brighthope.org/core/about-bright-hope/
- Our Team: https://www.brighthope.org/our-team/
- Contact: https://www.brighthope.org/contact-us/
- Donate: https://www.brighthope.org/donatenow
- Impact Catalog: https://www.brighthope.org/shop/
- Prayer Wall: https://www.brighthope.org/prayer-wall/
- Church Partnerships: https://www.brighthope.org/church-partnerships/
- Financial Stewardship: https://www.brighthope.org/core/financial-stewardship/
- Board of Directors: https://www.brighthope.org/core/bright-hope-board-of-directors/
Contact Information
- Email: in**@********pe.org
- Phone: 224-520-6100
- Mailing address: 33 W. Higgins Rd., Ste. 620, South Barrington, IL 60010
Socials
- Facebook: https://facebook.com/brighthopeintl
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/bright_hope
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brighthopeintl
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/brighthopemedia
Leadership
- C.H. Dyer โ President/CEO
- Tammy Massey โ Chairperson
- Mike Staff โ Vice Chair
- Ken Bodel โ Secretary
- Craig Thistlewaite โ Treasurer
- Alex Rodda โ Board Member
- George Kalopisis โ Board Member
- Kevin G. Dyer โ Founder and Chairman Emeritus
