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Mildmay USA is a U.S.-based 501(c)(3) public charity created to connect American generosity, expertise, and partnerships with locally led health and community programs in Kenya. We help mobilize resources, build partnerships, and strengthen initiatives that improve health, support families, and build sustainable local capacity.
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Mildmay USA and Mildmay Kenya are separate organizations that share a commitment to improving health and strengthening communities. Mildmay Kenya brings decades of local experience, relationships, and program expertise, while Mildmay USA develops U.S. philanthropic and institutional partnerships and independently oversees the charitable resources entrusted to it.
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Yes. Mildmay USA Inc. is recognized by the IRS as a 501(c)(3) public charity, and contributions are tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law.
EIN: 42-3761546
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Gifts help advance charitable work in areas such as maternal and child health, reproductive health, disease prevention and care, youth and family well-being, disaster preparedness, research, innovation, and local capacity building.
Mildmay USA independently evaluates and approves the charitable use of donated funds and works with qualified partners to ensure appropriate stewardship, reporting, and accountability.
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No. Mildmay USA is not simply a fundraising pass-through. Its Board of Directors retains independent discretion and oversight over charitable funds and approves grants and partnerships based on charitable purpose, program needs, budgets, accountability, and expected impact.
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Yes. Donors may express an interest in supporting areas such as mothers and children, disease prevention, youth and families, reproductive health, disaster preparedness, or innovation and capacity building.
Mildmay USA retains appropriate discretion over charitable gifts while working to honor donor interests whenever possible.
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Absolutely. We are actively building relationships with churches, foundations, corporations, healthcare organizations, universities, researchers, and other institutions interested in global health and locally led development.
Partnerships may include financial support, research collaboration, technical expertise, education, employee engagement, church missions, and other strategic initiatives.
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As Mildmay USA grows, we expect opportunities to develop around advocacy, professional expertise, global health education, university engagement, church partnerships, and other initiatives. Join our mailing list or contact us to express your interest.
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We believe stewardship requires more than transferring resources. Mildmay USA seeks clear program goals, appropriate budgets, financial accountability, and meaningful reporting from the programs and partners it supports.
As our U.S. grantmaking grows, we will continue developing impact reporting that helps donors understand both how resources were used and what changed as a result.
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