The Power of Private Giving: Helping Fuel the Mission of NCMEC
At the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC), our mission is clear: to help make sure that every child has a safe childhood. As a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization, we rely heavily on the generosity of private and individual donors like you to achieve these critical goals. Your support is not just appreciated – it is essential.
Private gifts play a pivotal role in our work, helping to provide the financial backbone that allows us to develop and deploy innovative programs and tools. For instance, your contributions help us maintain and expand our NetSmartz program, a vital educational resource designed to empower children with the knowledge and skills they need to stay safe online. This program reaches millions of children, parents and educators each year, making a real difference in the fight against exploitation.
Your generosity also makes it possible to create Hope Bags for survivors of child sex trafficking – essential kits that offer immediate comfort and care to children in desperate situations. These bags are filled with necessities and personal items that help restore a sense of dignity and hope to survivors of child sex trafficking during the most challenging times.
In addition, private donations enable us to extend our reach to more communities by enabling us to geo-target missing child posters and to disseminate prevention education materials. These efforts are crucial in raising awareness, encouraging community involvement, and ultimately protecting more children. Your support allows us to be relentless in our search for missing children and in our mission to prevent future victimization.
But the impact of your gifts doesn’t stop there. Thanks to private donations, we can help reunite families torn apart by abduction and exploitation. Your support funds the critical services that guide these families through their journeys back to one another, including ongoing therapy and counseling. These services are vital in helping families heal and rebuild their lives after the trauma of separation.
We can’t do this work alone. The challenges we face are immense, and the stakes are high. But with your continued support, we can continue to make strides in our mission to ensure every child has the safe and happy childhood they deserve.
As we continue to expand our efforts, we recognize the growing need to strengthen our focus on charitable giving. That's why we're thrilled to announce the addition of our new Chief Development Officer, Simintha Esson. With a deep passion for our cause and a wealth of experience in nonprofit fundraising, Simintha is dedicated to building stronger relationships with our donors and enhancing our fundraising efforts.
Simintha Esson, NCMEC’s new Chief Development Officer.
"I'm incredibly excited to get to know our donors better and work closely with them to advance NCMEC’s mission," says Simintha. "I truly believe that every child deserves a safe childhood, and together with our supporters, we can make that belief a reality."
With Simintha on board, we are more committed than ever to engaging our community of donors and driving forward the vital work that NCMEC does every day. Your continued support makes a world of difference, and we are excited to embark on this journey with you.