Agape Project, Inc. (Agape) is a faith-based, non-denominational, nonprofit, 501(c)3 organization that receives its major funding from an anonymous donor through Stevenson United Methodist Church; however, Agape is also greatly supported by all of the local community churches of every denomination, as well as by corporations, organizations, grants, fund-raising events, and faithful individuals. Agape is governed by a twelve-member Board of Directors that meets the first Monday of every month at 6:30 p.m., holds a corporate annual meeting, and an annual retreat.
The Board is responsible for:
- Determining how the organization carries out its mission through long and short-range planning;
- Setting ministry policy;
- Adopting an annual budget and providing fiscal oversight;
- Recruiting, orienting, and developing board members;
- Hiring and evaluating the performance of the Executive Director.
The Board shares with staff responsibility for:
- Overseeing Agape's Strategic Plan through committee leadership;
- Raising funds and planning events;
- Public relations and communication;
- Faith-based and community education;
- Advocacy
Board Committees:
- Finance Committee
- Fundraising Committee
- Board Development Committee
- Program / Event Committee
- Education Committee
- Personnel Committee
- Site Selection Committee