Frequently Asked Questions
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The general & initial nature of the business by this not-for-profit corporation is to put together care packages to decorate hospital rooms for children whom have been admitted to long term care whose families are also financially unable to do this for them. By doing so The Sprout Foundation aims bring much needed joy to the child’s mental well-being which in turn aids in physical healing. Mental wellness has been proven to scientifically play an enormous role in the physical healing of humans. Elevated moods decrease stress levels and allow the body to help restore itself.
Children are often faced with life threatening situations that require them to be in a hospital for weeks, months, even years. Sometimes the nicest of hospital rooms can just feel like, well, a hospital room. Even for adults this can be very depressing, so you can only imagine the effect it has a on child. Having their room decorated to possibly include some colorful lights or their favorite superhero on a comforter set has an incredible impact on their attitude towards getting well. Many families across the country who are struggling to make ends meet with their own life costs now have the enormous burden of added medical bills and stress with their child in the hospital and just cannot afford or do not have the means to add to these positive items to their child’s hospital room for them. This is where The Sprout Foundation and generous donations from our donors change lives.
We take responsibility to ensure our actions match our words. We prioritize open, transparent communication in all interactions. We are committed to continuously helping children whenever and wherever we can.
Courage, Curiosity, and Humility
In service to our mission, we are willing to take risks. We are courageous, knowing that we will have both successes and missteps along the way. We ask questions. We learn from others and are humble enough to recognize that we don’t have all the answers. We seek novel solutions, even when they are not apparent or easy. We embrace the challenge of this work.
Human-Centered
As a human-centered organization, The Sprout Foundation believes in the innate value of each person. This is reflected in our organizational culture and guides our activities with partners and the communities we serve. We have fun. We respect each other and bring our best selves to this work.
Thoughtful Urgency
We recognize the human toll of suffering children without hope and the urgency needed to address it, while simultaneously affirming that long-term, comprehensive solutions are the goal. Acknowledging and working to aid these children can be complex. The work we do must be predicated upon grappling with history in an effort to create a better future.
Interdependency and Collaboration
We recognize that advancing the quality of the care for these children cannot be done in isolation. Solving this issue requires each of us to leverage and share our unique perspectives, expertise, and insights. The success of this work requires us to rely on each other, both institutionally and individually. We honor that this takes time, and requires trust building and shared risk, in service to the mission.
The Sprout Foundation is impacting children’s mental health and lives by providing joy in their darkest hours.
The Sprout Foundation takes every form of donation (i.e. PayPal, Venmo, and so forth). The simplest way to donate is on the site by clicking any Donate Now
Once you have created an account and make a donation you can always log into your account and there is a tab that says My Giving History Click on that and you will see a summary of your generous giving
These organizational values are at the core of our work, shaping how we make decisions, and guiding how we engage and interact with partners, donors, peer organizations, and each other. We are working to solve a challenging problem, rooted in complex, interwoven causes. We acknowledge that we are certainly not alone in doing so.We use our talent, experience, passion, and resources to join organizations, large and small, local and national, in advancing our directives. We go where the energy to make meaningful change is. We seize opportunities with partners that embrace our values. We are here to make the world better.
The Sprout Foundation staff is made up of passionate people with a wide range of experience within nonprofit, academic, corporate, legal, and other arenas. We passionately believe every child deserves comfort and joy during the toughest times of their lives regardless of family income status. We work every day to make that a reality.
The Sprout Foundation Board of Directors is a distinguished group of prominent executives, academics and non-profit thought leaders who guide our strategy to accomplish our mission. Click Here to meet our team
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