About us

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Who we are

Savior — is a nonprofit organization that seeks to enable thousands of families and individuals in developing countries to achieve lasting self-reliance through online and classroom based job market education and one-on-one mentoring.

“Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God.”

Richard Arkenstone

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Our Story

By 2007, Naomi Lawrence and Richard Arkenstone were convinced many key innovations in global development weren’t getting the attention they deserved.

Believing there had to be a better way to do aid, they started an experiment. In March 2010, they invited any social entrepreneur to pitch his or her earth-changing idea at the World Conference Hall. The 100+ participants ranged from a group of ABC scientists to a woman who’d never before left her Kenyan village.

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MISSION

To catalyze a global market for ideas, information, and money that democratizes aid and philanthropy.

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VISION

Unleashed potential of people to make positive change happen.

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Our Core Values

Savior has four core values that are more than just buzzwords. They’re at the center of our office culture and drive our daily work.

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Always Open

We believe in the power of great ideas and that these ideas can come from anyone, anywhere, at any time.[/stm_icon_box][stm_spacer height=”75″ height_tablet=”75″ height_mobile=”15″]

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Listen, Act, Learn. Repeat.

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Never Settle

We have an obligation to question the rules, change them for the better, raise the bar, play a different game, and play it better than anyone thinks is possible.[/stm_icon_box][stm_spacer height=”0″ height_tablet=”0″ height_mobile=”15″]

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Committed to WOW

We act promptly, enthusiastically, and professionally so people are WOW-ed by their interactions with us.[/stm_icon_box][stm_spacer height=”0″ height_tablet=”50″ height_mobile=”15″]

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People Ready to Help

We’re curious, passionate, and committed to helping nonprofits learn and grow. Oh, and some of us are stage actors and worm farmers on the side.

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