Mission and History
History: Formerly known as DoMissions, Project Humanity was founded in 1997, and is staffed with members who have years of knowledge in international volunteerism, travel, and business experience. DoMissions’ first overseas project was to Kenya where a team schooled children in a small village.
Over the years its founder and CEO, Darren Tipton, led teams to such places as South Africa, Kenya, Zimbabwe, Burkina Faso, Gambia, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Spain, Poland, and Malta. In 2010, DoMissions became Project Humanity with a refocused mission statement to identify and complete specific projects in rural villages that are intended to bring about meaningful benefit to the lives of individuals.
Mission Statement: Our mission, in collaboration with local leaders, is to identify and complete projects in rural villages that bring sustainable and meaningful benefit to the lives of individuals and the community where they live and work.
Values: We believe that all persons are entitled to healthy living conditions to include access to shelter, good food and clean water. We believe that all persons have the right to work and should be afforded the ability to become self-sufficient. And we believe all persons are entitled to education, basic health-care, freedom of religion, and the right of self-determination.
We value our relationships with local community leaders and are committed to working in a spirit of respect and cooperation for all people while at the same time maintaining high standards in the areas of business ethics, basic human rights, and environmental protection.
We are a non-profit organization committed to operating in a spirit of financial transparency and in accordance with U.S. and international law.
Governance: Project Humanity is a non-profit 501(c)3 organization based in Gilmer, Texas. The organization strictly complies with all IRS directives for financial accountability. The organization is committed to maintaining one hundred percent financial and administrative transparency. Donations received by Project Humanity are used for volunteer expenses including volunteer travel, in-country costs, international health, life, and evacuation insurance, and to cover other administrative and/or operations fees. A full accounting of donation spending is made available via the Project Humanity web site.
Project Humanity is governed by a Board of Directors that is responsible for establishing policies, and approving and oversees each of the organization’s projects. Board members are dedicated leaders who are deeply concerned about the mission of the organization and the people of the villages where Project Humanity serves. The organization also maintains an advisory council that meets regularly to guide outreach efforts and makes recommendations regarding how the organization can work more effectively.
The organization holds an annual meeting. The 2012 annual meeting will be held in April in Alexandria, Virginia.