Show Hope Brand Kit & Organization Summary
About Show Hope
Show Hope is a nonprofit organization that exists to care for orphans by engaging the Church and reducing barriers to adoption. Show Hope does this through providing grants that cover adoption costs & medical costs, educating potential adoptive parents, and supporting adoptive families with education and community.
Show Hope Core Values
Scripture: Remaining rooted in truth
The work of Show Hope is founded upon, rooted in, and fueled by the truth of Scripture—the written account of God’s revelation of himself to humanity as recorded in the Bible. The Bible is the basis for all of our essential beliefs. By practicing fidelity to Scripture, as expressed for organizational purposes in Show Hope’s Statement of Faith, we are committed to honoring God and making him known in and through our work.
Excellence: Serving in excellence
The work of Show Hope is marked by excellence in all things. Our motivation for excellence is fueled by our passion to serve the Lord wholeheartedly. Excellence in our work is exemplified in maintaining the highest standards in all that we say and do, creating trustworthy resources, and committing ourselves to continual learning and growth.
Hope: Giving hope for the journey
At Show Hope, we recognize that the adoption journey does not end the day a child is welcomed home. In many ways, it is just beginning. Caring well for the children and families impacted by Show Hope means finding ways for our work and support to go deeper, not wider. For a journey that spans the valley of loss to the mountaintops of love and belonging, it is our desire to be a steady companion offering hope, kindness, and encouragement.
Integrity: Maintaining integrity
Show Hope conducts its work with integrity. We are committed to ethical business practices, treating employees fairly, and acting in good faith. Through prayer, we seek discernment and are attentive to God’s guidance, moving our work forward with authenticity, honesty, and missional alignment.
Dignity: Honoring the inherent dignity of every individual
Show Hope honors the inherent, God-given dignity of every human being as an image bearer of the Divine. As set forth in Scripture, words have the power to bring life and death and therefore matter profoundly. Compassion and respect are the hallmarks of both internal and external communications, informing our storytelling and remaining mindful of how it impacts those we serve.
Stewardship: Ensuring proper stewardship
Show Hope is committed to being good stewards of the resources entrusted to us, We are transparent in our use of funds, ensuring the intended purposes of gifts and contributions. In addition, we seek collaboration with trusted partners to maximize our time, resources, and impact within the broader advocacy community.
Our Services
Adoption Aid Grants
Show Hope Adoption Aid grants generally range between $8,000 and $12,000 each, and help offset the costs associated with adopting a child. Processing the application takes a minimum of 90 days after the application deadline.
There are four application deadlines throughout the year:
March 31 (for the June Decision Period)
June 30 (for the September Decision Period)
September 30 (for the December Decision Period)
January 5 (for the March Decision Period)
People can apply for a Show Hope Adoption Aid Grant here: https://showhope.org/our-work/adoption-aid/apply-for-an-adoption-aid-grant/
Medical Care Grants
Show Hope Medical Care grants assist with the medical expenses for adopted children. Show Hope Medical Care grants average between $7,000 and $10,000 each.
Medical Care Grants can be used for a variety of medical needs, including, but not limited to:
- Medical procedures (including MRIs, CT and PET scans), surgeries, hospital stays, and certain treatments.
- Medical equipment like wheelchairs, lifts, and devices for specific diagnoses
- Rehabilitative vision, speech, and physical therapies as well as certain occupational or cognitive therapies that address medical diagnoses.
- Hearing assistive devices and cochlear implants.
- Certain dental procedures are tied to a medical diagnosis (not routine or cosmetic care).
- Travel and lodging if care requires going outside your home city or state.
Medical Care grants are applicable to pre-existing conditions or ones that have just recently developed.
People can apply for a Show Hope Medical Care Grant here: https://showhope.org/medical-care-grants-apply/
Pre-Adoption Support and Post-Adoption Support
Many children who have been impacted by adoption and/or foster care have experienced abuse, trauma, neglect, and early attachment injuries. In order to continue to restore hope and promote healing, Show Hope works to provide adoption and foster care support through practical teaching and resources to equip parents, churches, and professionals in this journey.
Hope for the Journey
Hope for the Journey is a new online learning/training platform, with content that empowers parents, caregivers, church leaders, and professionals to build connection and trust with the children and teens in their care.
Across five powerful, highly practical teaching sessions along with additional support resources, Hope for the Journey explores the principles of Trust-Based Relational Intervention® (TBRI®)—a care model designed to meet the unique, sometimes complex needs of children and teens, particularly those impacted by adoption and/or foster care.
People can learn more about Hope for the Journey and sign up for it here: https://hopeforthejourney.com/
Student Initiatives
For more than 10 years, Show Hope has equipped and mobilized more than 24,000 students on college campuses, in middle and high school classrooms, and through youth ministries at churches across the U.S. Our current Student Initiative, Pause Campaign, is a seven-day break from social media where students dive into a devotional, designed to educate them on the needs of children who have been orphaned. Pause Campaign mobilizes students to act and make an impact—today— in the lives of waiting children.
People can learn more about Show Hope’s Pause Campaign for students here: https://showhope.org/pause-campaign/
Fundraisers
Show Hope provides resources to equip people to run their own fundraisers to benefit the organization.
People can start their own fundraisers here: https://fundraise.showhope.org/campaign/show-hope-fundraisers/c133213
Show Hope’s Target Audiences
Show Hope helps and partners with:
- People interested in adoption
- Parents who have adopted a child
- Child welfare professionals
- Ministry leaders
Show Hope’s Leadership
Founders
Steven Curtis Chapman and Mary Beth Chapman
Executive Leadership
Mary Beth Chapman, Chairman of the Board
Kristin E. Parks, Executive Director
Charley Redmond, Senior Director of Development
Show Hope’s Credentials
Show Hope is a member in good standing with the Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability (ECFA),
Show Hope has a 4-star, 98% rating on Charity Navigator.
Show Hope has earned the Excellence in Giving Transparency Certificate, which can be viewed here: https://analytics.excellenceingiving.com/overview/show-hope/
