Most Trusted

Arise Single Moms

About Arise Single Moms

Arise Single Moms serves as a global nonprofit providing outreach to single mothers. Our mission encompasses helping single moms navigate life and strengthening the emotional wellness of the children. We accomplish this in 3 ways:1. In-person events a. Our annual single mothers' conference, THRIVE, provides education, hope, and encouragement for moms to grow stronger and become emotionally and spiritually whole. The weekend includes a childcare program, breakout sessions taught by counselors, trauma therapists, financial experts, etc., and opportunities to connect with other single moms.b. Jingle Jangle, our holiday event, gives moms a booster shot of encouragement before they enter the holidays, their most difficult season. It includes a children’s and middle school program for their kids.c. Single Mom Socials are our monthly gatherings for moms to bring their children for an engaging activity with the opportunity to meet other single moms. Activities such as: family photos in the park, bowling, Thunder basketball game, carnival fun, Splash Pad, and more.2. Equip, our online education center with podcasts, videos, and articles covering the categories of parenting, finances, emotional wellness, and relationships offer pertinent topics to single moms plus training through our online Bible studies. Women from all 50 states and over 110 countries have utilized the resources. Our podcast, The Single Momcast, has 200 episodes and over 60,000 downloads.3. Our Leadership Network provides mentoring and support to single moms leading support groups for other single moms. Arise hosts an annual leaders retreat along with monthly Zoom calls and in-person mentoring. This outreach includes partnerships with other nonprofit organizations to assist with educating and equipping their single moms. Arise Single Moms remains one of the largest single-parent ministries in the nation who is impacting the homes of single-parent families.

What “Most Trusted” Means

Most Trusted is our highest designation, reflecting the full convergence of Christian stewardship, public transparency, and independently confirmed operational excellence. This ministry has been verified against all fifteen criteria of The Most Trusted Standard — every standard in our framework, across all four pillars of faith foundation, financial integrity, governance, and transparency.

Beyond meeting our baseline standards and demonstrating comprehensive public accountability, this ministry has been independently evaluated against rigorous nonprofit performance benchmarks and confirmed to operate at the highest standard in its sector.

What We've Verified

This ministry has been verified against 15 of 15 criteria in The Most Trusted Standard.

Faith Foundation

  • Christian Statement of Faith Affirms a clear, public statement of faith aligned with historic orthodox Christian doctrine. Verified
  • Biblical Mission and Stewardship Operates with a mission explicitly grounded in Christian principles and biblical stewardship of resources entrusted to it. Verified
  • Christian Accountability Maintains accountability to recognized standards of Christian financial integrity and ministry stewardship. Verified

Financial Integrity

  • Independent Financial Review Undergoes annual independent financial audit, review, or compilation appropriate to organizational size and complexity. Verified
  • Reasonable Compensation Practices Discloses executive compensation and demonstrates compensation practices appropriate to the organization's size, scope, and sector. Verified
  • Donor Intent Honored Honors donor intent on designated and restricted gifts, ensuring contributions are used as donors directed. Verified

Governance and Leadership

  • Independent Governing Board Operates under an independent governing board with a majority of members who are not staff, related to staff, or otherwise compromised in independence. Verified
  • Documented Conflict-of-Interest Policies Maintains and follows documented conflict-of-interest policies to protect the organization and those it serves. Verified
  • No Outstanding Concerns Shows no unresolved regulatory, legal, or accountability concerns that would compromise donor trust. Verified

Transparency and Effectiveness

  • Truthful Communications Communicates truthfully and accurately in fundraising appeals, public communications, and donor reporting. Verified
  • Active Program Activity Consistent with Mission Demonstrates active program activity consistent with the organization's stated mission and purpose. Verified
  • Comprehensive Public Financial Disclosure Makes complete financial records and Form 990 (or applicable equivalent) accessible to the public through recognized third-party platforms. Verified
  • Public Governance and Program Reporting Publicly discloses board composition, key leadership, and detailed program information so donors can see how the organization is run and what it does. Verified
  • Full Suite of Governance Policies Maintains and discloses a complete framework of governance policies, including whistleblower and document-retention policies in addition to conflict-of-interest protections. Verified
  • Independent Performance Evaluation Has undergone independent evaluation of financial efficiency, program spending, and operational performance against rigorous sector benchmarks, with results confirming performance at the highest standard. Verified

Arise Single Moms meets all 15 of our standards — our highest designation.