January 9, 2012
Empowering Lives International Accredited by National Financial Accountability Organization
UPLAND, CA – The Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability (ECFA) announced today the accreditation of Empowering Lives International of Upland, CA.
ECFA accreditation is based on the ECFA Seven Standards of Responsible Stewardship™, including financial accountability, transparency, sound board governance and ethical fundraising.
Empowering Lives International joins a growing number of Christ-centered churches and ministries across America, supported by over 20 million donors that have earned the right to display the ECFA seal. When an organization is accredited by ECFA, it demonstrates its willingness to follow the model of biblical accountability.
“We are pleased to include in our membership a ministry committed to empowering the poor with knowledge, confidence, and measurable growth that impacts their spiritual and economic life so that they become an example that others will be drawn to imitate and surpass,” said Dan Busby, president of ECFA.
Founded in 1994, Empowering Lives International (www.empoweringlives.org) seeks to inspire and equip the poor to attain an economical base of self-reliance, family strength, and spirit led generosity toward others. Empowering Lives International fosters hope and a sustainable future for those in need through Training and Education, Community Investment, and the care for Orphans and Vulnerable Children.
To learn more about Empowering Lives International and their stewardship opportunities, visit ServantMatch®, ECFA’s program that matches God’s servants with the stewardship options of ECFA members based on ministry sectors and categories. It is ECFA’s newest online feature that allows you to quickly and easily find giving opportunities.
ECFA, founded in 1979, provides accreditation to leading Christian nonprofit organizations that faithfully demonstrate compliance with the ECFA Standards pertaining to financial accountability, fundraising and board governance. For more information about ECFA, including information about accreditation and a listing of ECFA-accredited members, visit www.ECFA.org or call 1-800-323-9473.
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