FAQs

Yes. Village Rise is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization operating in compliance with applicable U.S. nonprofit regulations.

Village Rise is funded through individual donations, sponsorships, fundraising campaigns, and partnerships.

Donations directly support Village Rise programs and operational efforts related to education, food security, health care, shelter support, emergency aid, and community outreach initiatives. We send funds to our partners on the ground in Jamaica and Niger.

Yes. Donors may choose to support a specific country, program area, or initiative (except in Iran) by clicking the green donate button at the top right corner of our website.

Yes. Village Rise is a registered 501©(3) nonprofit. Donations are tax deductible to the extent permitted by law.

Village Rise works through trusted local partnerships, community-based collaboration, project oversight systems, and regular communication with in-country teams.

Yes, Village Rise provides advisory guidance and mentorship to its sister organization on the ground in Iran, Danehaye Mehr, which coordinates and implements local humanitarian and community-based initiatives in underserved communities. Village Rise does not provide or send financial support to Danehaye Mehr or to Iran.

All projects in Iran are funded by local donors.

Village Rise does not currently operate under a specific OFAC license. The organization is in the process of applying for the appropriate OFAC authorization.

Village Rise maintains internal oversight, budgeting, reporting processes, and ongoing communication with local partners to help ensure responsible stewardship of donor support and project implementation.