named programs · 2 · from sources
What they call their work
Ecumenical Spirituality Program
Yearlong initiative fostering cross-cultural dialogue, Bible study, and educational preparation to deepen understanding of the annual theme and strengthen ecumenical relationships.
World Day of Prayer
An annual ecumenical worship event held on the first Friday of March, featuring a prayer service prepared by Christian women in a designated country and adapted for local use across the U.S. and worldwide.
activities · 6 groups
What they do
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Fundraising for Community and Charitable Initiatives 1 activity
- Collect and distribute offerings to support women and children globallyCollects offerings during annual World Day of Prayer services and distributes funds to support programs benefiting women and children worldwide.
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Program Evaluation and Impact Research 1 activity
- Collect and utilize participant feedback for program improvementCollects evaluations from participants and hosted services through online and paper forms submitted to the national office to inform future worship materials and event planning.
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Religious Media Production and Distribution 1 activity
- Distribute worship and educational materials for World Day of PrayerPrepares, translates, adapts, and distributes religious and educational resources—including written texts, multimedia, and worship materials—for use in local communities preparing for and conducting the annual World Day of Prayer; materials are shared globally via mail, phone, and online systems.
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Cultural Exchange and Community Integration Events 1 activity
- Host annual worship service featuring a designated countryOrganizes an annual worship service in which women from a rotating designated country share their faith, cultural expressions, and lived experiences with Christian women globally, using materials developed by women in that country.
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Intercessory Prayer Services 1 activity
- Organize and support annual World Day of Prayer eventsPlans, promotes, and coordinates an annual ecumenical Day of Prayer observed on the first Friday of March by Christian women across the USA and worldwide, including in-person and virtual worship services centered on women's leadership and global participation.
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Uncategorized 1 activity
- Facilitate global partnerships and international collaborationMaintains formal partnerships with World Day of Prayer organizations in Australia, Canada, the UK, and Scotland to coordinate global observance and support ecumenical engagement among Christian women across national boundaries.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$75K
Contributions & grants$84K111%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$40%
Other revenue$-9K
expenses
Total expenses$76K
Program expenses31%
Admin / overhead57%
Fundraising12%
Salaries & benefits$27K
Grants paid out$1K
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$131K
Cash$128K
Investments$0
Liabilities$4K
Net assets$127K
Liquid reserves20.2 mo
4 years on record · 2018–2024 · YoY revenue +2.1%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
board members · 9
- KATHY HAMILTON THOMAS — TREASURER
- MIKELE HASKINS DELMORE — DIRECTOR
- NEETHI PRASAD — CHAIR
- OLHIVIA ABIGAIL GUTIERREZ — SECRETARY
- SELINA HOLMES — DIRECTOR
- SHANELL DEBELA — VICE CHAIR
- SHELAGH WIRTH — DIRECTOR
- SHIN KIM — DIRECTOR
- SUSAN KIM — DIRECTOR
relationships · 19
Who they work with
- Canadian women Partner — Collaborated with U.S. women in organizing and spreading the World Day of Prayer, adopting the same observance date starting in 1922.
- Councils of Churches Partner — Partners with councils of churches to advance ecumenical prayer initiatives.
- National Churches Partner — Collaborates with national churches to promote World Day of Prayer activities in the USA.
- PCUSA Partner — Denominational partner represented on the board through a member.
- UWF, UMC Partner — Organizational partner represented through board members.
- United Methodist Church Partner — Denominational partner represented on the board through a member.
- Women of Ireland Partner — Developed the World Day of Prayer logo.
- Women's Organizations Partner — Collaborates with women's organizations to promote World Day of Prayer purposes.
- Women’s Interchurch Council of Canada Partner — International partner in the observance of World Day of Prayer
- Women’s World Day of Prayer UK Partner — International partner in the observance of World Day of Prayer
- World Day of Prayer Network — Part of the global World Day of Prayer network.
- World Day of Prayer Australia Partner — International partner in the observance of World Day of Prayer
- World Day of Prayer International Network — Member of the global World Day of Prayer network
- World Day of Prayer International Network — Part of a global ecumenical network of Christian women organizing annual prayer and service events.
- World Day of Prayer International Network — Part of a global ecumenical network of Christian women organizing the World Day of Prayer annually.
- World Day of Prayer International Committees Network — Participates in a global network where themes are assigned at quadrennial international meetings and worship materials are collaboratively developed with women from writer countries.
- World Day of Prayer Scotland Partner — International partner in the observance of World Day of Prayer
- World Day of Prayer USA Network — Part of a global network of World Day of Prayer organizations coordinating annual worship services.
- World Day of Prayer USA Network — Part of an international network organizing World Day of Prayer events.
strategies · 5
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Adaptive and Inclusive Participationmethodology: adaptive_participationBy allowing communities to adapt the date, format, and materials of the World Day of Prayer to local contexts, the organization increases accessibility and engagement, because flexible structures enable broader participation across diverse social, cultural, and economic conditions.
- Ecumenical Spirituality Through Global Rotationmethodology: ecumenical_spiritualityBy rotating annual focus to a different country and incorporating its cultural and spiritual context into worship, the organization strengthens global Christian unity, because shared spiritual practice rooted in local experience fosters inclusive and diverse ecumenical fellowship.
- Informed Prayer and Prayerful Actionmethodology: informed-prayer-and-prayerful-actionBy integrating knowledge-based prayer with intentional service, the organization fosters informed spiritual engagement that leads to responsible global action, because understanding global injustices deepens solidarity and motivates effective response.
- Mutual Learning Across Culturesmethodology: mutual-learningBy centering worship and prayer on the lived experiences of women from different nations through reciprocal listening and dialogue, the organization deepens faith and builds wisdom, because mutual learning fosters authentic solidarity and guides just action.
- Praying With, Not Formethodology: praying_with_not_forBy shifting prayer from a posture of intercession over others to one of spiritual companionship, the organization cultivates equitable relationships among women globally, because praying *with* rather than *for* affirms mutual dignity and transforms power dynamics in intercultural engagement.