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Together, we’re moving towards a vision of healthy churches and communities.
Choose Where Your Gift Goes
General Fund
(Where most needed)
Partner with us to equip Christian leaders who reach, serve, and love in some of the most hard-to-reach places in the world.
We’re committed to developing leaders who can transform their communities. We believe the local church is a powerful force for good, and we equip leaders to fully live out God’s purpose, bringing the gospel of Jesus Christ to those around them. Gifts made to the General Fund are tax deductible and used where most needed.
Projects by Region
Make an impact where we live and work around the world.
From training opportunities to building our regional teams, join us as we partner to advance Christ-centered leadership in these areas of the world.
- Asia
- East Africa
- West Africa
- Latin America
- Pacific Rim
- Special Project [Varies]
Funding Partners
There are many financial needs within the FTL community. By being together on mission with us, you can give to the area that speaks most directly to your heart. For example:
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Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. All of these options are available online. You can also set up a bank draft with your bank.
To make changes to your donation either through credit card or through Electronic Funds Transfer, please log in to here and follow these steps:
- Enter your email address as your username
- Select the tab “Donations”
- If your donation does not show up under the Transaction Schedule, with a pending transaction date, widen the date search and click on “Search” again. Only pending transactions can be changed.
- Click the “Pencil” icon under “Action” of the pending transaction.
- Select “Edit” to change or “cancel” to end.
- Update your payment method under “Payment Information.”
- Click “I understand that I am editing my transaction.”
- Select “Submit.”
- Return to the donation tab to review changes.
Note: Changes under the tab “Accounts” do not change the banking or credit card info for the recurring donations already in process. The account section is only used to store the account numbers of various banks you may use.
Make your check payable to Freedom to Lead and mail to:
Freedom to Lead
P.O. Box 3
Cary, NC 27512
If you would like to make a specific designation to a person or project, you can either include the info in a note, or write it on the memo line.
You can manage your donor profile on our website and update, or you can email our Team at [email protected].
Yes, a 3% fee is charged to FTL to cover the cost of credit card usage and Paypal. We encourage donors to consider a Bank Draft (some banks call it “Bill Pay”), which is when your bank sends a paper check to Freedom to Lead’s address each month.
Yes!
Freedom to Lead International® (FTL) is an accredited member of the Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability (ECFA) which is dedicated to the highest standards in fund-raising, stewardship, and financial accounting and reporting.
FTL is a registered non-profit organization under the Internal Revenue Code 501(c)(3).
FTL is committed to apply donations to specific ministry purposes for which the funds are donated. In accordance with IRS regulations, donations are tax-deductible as long as FTL retains administrative and accounting control of donated funds.
Yes. Simply indicate the purpose on your check or donate online here.
Freedom to Lead depends upon financial partnership with churches and donors that believe in and share in our mission. Members of our FTL U.S. Staff are required to develop a team of churches and individuals that partner with them to provide necessary prayer and financial support.
Each month FTL Staff receive a set salary that is determined by an analysis of specific cost of living and ministry expense requirements in their context and role. Regardless of fluctuations in the amount of donations received they receive the same salary, provided the funds are available. Our FTL Global Team outside of the U.S. are paid a regular stipend that is raised by the FTL Resource Team in the U.S.
Yes, we can receive non-cash donations and gifts from donor advised funds and family foundations. Please contact us at [email protected] and we will let you know what needs to be done.
Freedom to Lead will steward your contribution in one of two ways:
- You can give to the General Fund that will be applied to FTL’s greatest organizational needs (printing, mailing, phone/internet, website maintenance, legal issues, curriculum development, etc.).
- You can designate your giving to our to Staff Support. FTL staff members do not receive a salary. They depend upon friends and churches for their personal support. Your financial gifts enable them to develop leaders worldwide.
$300 (per event) will cover his costs to experience the FTL leadership development program, and an investment of $2400 (8 modules) would cover the entire 4-year program for Berhanu.