Benefits of Working for Christian Nonprofit Organizations

Working for a nonprofit can provide immense job satisfaction and improved mental health, which is what draws so many people to seek out nonprofit jobs. For Christians, working for a faith-based organization (FBO) offers significant spiritual and personal benefits as well. Here are some of the greatest benefits of working in the nonprofit sector in general and for Christian nonprofits in particular.

 

  • Doing work you are passionate about. For many people, jobs at for-profit companies are just a way to pay the bills—and they can be soul-numbingly boring. At a nonprofit, all the work you do every day supports a mission you genuinely care about, which inspires motivation and pride in even the smallest tasks. Nonprofit work at a Christian FBO provides all this while also allowing you to share your passion for Christ with others.


  • Working with passionate, caring people. Working alongside people who share your love for good causes is also gratifying. Coworkers with shared interests are more likely to like, respect, and care about each other, which can greatly enhance company culture and your employee experience. Nonprofit Christian work can additionally provide a close-knit “spiritual family” and offer opportunities to meet even more people who share your faith.


  • Opportunities to practice and deepen your faith. Rather than having to hide it or feel ostracized by it, you can let your faith shine and flourish when you work at a Christian nonprofit. Because your coworkers will largely share your values, you can comfortably support each other, pray for each other, and offer spiritual insight during challenging times.


  • The satisfaction of making a difference. Many people feel that their for-profit jobs lack meaning because they don’t feel their work has much impact in their company or community. Working with an FBO not only gives you the satisfaction of seeing the fruits of your work every day, but the fulfillment of leading by example as a Christian. You’ll feel that impact every time you provide someone with material goods, services, or ministry.


  • Relaxed dress codes. Although dress codes vary among organizations, secular and Christian nonprofits alike often have more relaxed dress codes than for-profit and corporate companies do. These can range from business casual to modesty-focused to no dress code at all. This lets you be more comfortable and feel more like yourself, and it can even boost morale and productivity as well.

Apply for a Position with a Christian Nonprofit Serving Ugandan Children

An excellent way to find meaningful work with a Christian nonprofit organization is to apply for a position with Simone’s Kids. Simone’s Kids in Nakaseke, Uganda provides education and meets basic needs for children in order to help them break the cycle of poverty. Simone’s Kids currently has multiple job opportunities. You can give hope to our students in Uganda by joining our ministry as a Simone’s Kids employee. 

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Why Fundraisers Are So Vital to Nonprofit Success

If you’ve ever been involved with a school, church, or charitable organization, you’ve definitely seen a variety of fundraisers, from bake sales to dunk tanks. These donation drivers do so much more than raise money for good causes: they bring communities together over a common  need, and they’re fun. Here’s why you should reach for your wallet, checkbook or cryptocurrency account the next time there’s a fundraiser near you.

  • Nonprofits rely on donations and fundraising as an essential part of their funding. Nonprofits rely on a mixture of funding sources, many of which are labor-intensive to acquire. These typically include grants, fees for goods and services, corporate contributions, bequests, loans, and memberships dues and fees. However, no nonprofit can survive without fundraising. When you give to a cause-driven organization, you are helping them operate and grow in real and necessary ways.
  • Fundraising raises awareness for worthwhile local causes. Nonprofit missions are always aligned with a significant need in their communities. When they fundraise, they alert community members and the wider world to important problems they might not otherwise be aware of. Anyone who wants a community to thrive—whether it’s close to home or in another country—can learn a lot about how to make this happen from a well-publicized fundraiser.
  • Fundraising helps nonprofits connect with current and future donors. Many people, wealthy and otherwise, are strongly inclined to give to communities they care about in specific ways, and fundraisers connect them with ways to serve their most-beloved causes. Building and maintaining these relationships can help nonprofits protect and grow an important source of revenue, but they also help community members feel connected and valued.

Because Americans live in a wealthy nation with a strong currency, US donations can be especially impactful for nonprofits serving communities in low-income countries. This is particularly the case in Sub-Saharan African countries, where people are in need of not only essential goods for daily survival, but also tools to help their communities prosper in the future.

You Can Help Fund Nonprofits that Support Ugandan Children

An excellent way to maximize the impact of your contribution to nonprofit funding is to support Ugandan schools, which provide children with the tools they need to build a more promising future. Simone’s Kids in Nakaseke, Uganda provides education and meets basic needs for children in order to help them break the cycle of poverty.

You have the opportunity to join our monthly giving program, The Village. For $25 a month you can be a part of an amazing community that continuously gives to the mission of Simone’s Kids. The Village ensures our students receive high quality resources through education, healthcare, and the gospel.

Check our website and social media for upcoming events and fundraisers. You can even start your own fundraiser as part of a social event or important occasion. 

You can also make a difference by shopping at the Simone’s Kids Store or donating to Simone’s Kids. Your gifts help purchase school supplies, textbooks, food, and other necessities for Ugandan students. Consider doubling your contribution by asking if your employer participates in a donation match. Give today!

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Making a Commitment

Oxford Languages defines a commitment by the state or quality of being dedicated to a cause or activity. We see the synonyms for commitment being adhesion, attachment, faithfulness, steadfastness, dedication. In scripture, God speaks a lot of our commitment to him, so much so it is part of the ten commandments that he gave Moses and the Israelites. The commandment is to have no idols, no false gods, no one before God himself.

We have so many kings and false gods in our society today—that are completely hidden. We place a great importance on material items, social status, our image, comfort, food, relationships and even our families can become idols of importance. An idol can be anything that you place the importance of over God. 

One way we can look at our commitments is to see what has our most attention, our most concern and worry. Are we placing our attention on Christ or on our personal success in our job? Are we focused on what God is doing through us or on how we can make our lives the most comfortable? Are we focused on serving others or getting our “me time”?

A commitment is a serious machine that will drive our lives in a specific direction. What direction are your commitments driving you towards?

Do you have commitments to give? One-time gifts are a great way to support a ministry, like Simone’s Kids, that help support many one-time needs. A commitment to join a recurring giving program, like The Village, allows you to say to yourself and the organization, this is something that I don’t want to do just one time, but something I believe in and a direction I want my life to go towards. I want to be a giver into the kingdom of God, not just today—but for the next month and the next month and the next! A commitment to Simone’s Kids, allows us to plan for recurring costs, like those little hungry bellies that want three meals a day—EVERY DAY—can you believe that?!

In March, we have a goal to find 30 new Village members. If you are a current member, could you take this opportunity to share your experience with someone else? If you are not a current member, you can join for as low as $25 per month and you can know that you have committed yourself to a good path – a good ministry. 

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Family Dynamics in Uganda

Traditional Ugandan Family Structure

Family dynamics in Uganda have much in common with those in historical and current households elsewhere in the world. A traditional Uganda family has four major components: the mother, the father, the child, and elderly relatives. Each member has an important role to play in the Uganda family structure. 

  • Fathers. Fathers are considered the heads of their households, and as such, their main responsibilities are to look after the family’s well-being and continue its bloodline by engendering children. Men are not necessarily involved in childcare or the children’s upbringing, although studies show that the entire family benefits when they are.
  • Mothers. Mothers are responsible for caring for both their husband and children. Their childbearing and child-rearing capabilities are of great importance: in Ugandan culture, having enough children to carry on the family name and bloodline is a high priority for families.
  • Children. Children are inherently valued as future bearers of the metaphorical family torch. They are expected to help with household chores, farm work, and other tasks with which their mothers may need assistance.
  • Grandparents and elderly relatives. In extended families, older relatives are important for helping with childcare and upbringing.

Major Changes in Ugandan Family Dynamics

Events in Uganda’s past and present, however, have had a profound impact on family structures and dynamics. The country has a long history of violent political conflicts, including a civil war in northern Uganda that began in the 1980s and lasted for over twenty years. Uganda has also been heavily affected by the 1990s AIDS crisis in Sub-Saharan Africa as well as the current COVID-19 pandemic. The human and economic losses related to these events and others have changed family structures considerably. 

As of 2011, only 56% of Ugandan children aged 0-17 lived with both biological parents. 20% lived with their mother, 5% with their father, an

d 19% with neither parent. Many households are now headed by widows, single women, children under the age of 18, and orphans. Fragmented families can have greater difficulty obtaining a high-quality education, staying healthy, and getting sufficiently high-paying jobs. It’s important that they receive as much support as possible from humanitarian organizations, volunteers, and donors in order to thrive now and in the future.

Help Provide Educational Support and Essential Supplies for Children in Uganda

An excellent way to help Ugandan children and their families is to support African schools, which provide children with the tools they need to build a more promising future. Simone’s Kids in Nakaseke, Uganda provides education and meets basic needs for children in order to help them break the cycle of poverty. Your donations help purchase school supplies, textbooks, food, and other necessities for all Ugandan students in our care.

Join us in giving back this year with gifts that provide hope to our students in Uganda. Make a difference by shopping at the Simone’s Kids Store or donating to Simone’s Kids today!

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