Affiliations
Sunshine is a member of the Christian Community Development Association (CCDA). Their mission is to inspire and train Christians who seek to bear witness to the Kingdom of God by reclaiming and restoring under-resourced communities. CCDA ascribes to eight components – or pillars – for community development work. They are: Relocation (living among the people), reconciliation, redistribution, leadership development, listening to the community, church-based, wholistic approach, and empowerment. Sunshine has adopted these components and the philosophy behind them. Learn more…
The Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability is an accreditation agency dedicated to helping Christian ministries earn public trust through adherence to Seven Standards of Responsible Stewardship. ECFA provides this accreditation to nonprofit organizations that faithfully demonstrate compliance with established standards for financial accountability, fundraising, and board governance. Learn more…
Technology Resources
NTEN believes that technology allows non-profits to work with greater social impact. They enable their members, like Sunshine, to be able to strategically use technology to make the world a better, just, and equitable place. They facilitate the exchange of knowledge and information within a community. NTEN makes it a priority to connect its members with each other; to provide professional, development opportunities; and many other services that help us positively affect Woodlawn. Learn more…
TechMission is a Christian non-profit social service agency whose mission it is to support other Christian organizations, like Sunshine, in using technology to transform vulnerable communities. Learn more…
Youth Outreach-Related Resources
Our after-school tutoring program – Club 2-5-2 – is part of Here’s Life Inner City’s S.A.Y. YES! after school centers network.
Learn more about S.A.Y. Yes!
Each of our youth ministry staff attend local and national training opportunities offered by the Urban Youth Workers Institute.
Learn more about Urban Youth Workers Institute