MissionWake Foundation begins with more than a decade of lived experience, an emerging investigative model, and opportunities to put that model to work across different fields.
Its first-year portfolio brings together foundational investigation, public-benefit media and journalism, and field partnerships. Each contributes to building an institution capable of learning from the pursuit of transformation and carrying what is learned into another.
FOUNDATIONAL INITIATIVES
BUILDING THE FIRST BODY OF WORK
These three initiatives establish MissionWake’s first substantial body of investigated knowledge and develop the media and journalism capabilities needed to carry discoveries beyond the original field.
01. Saturation to Transformation
Living Laboratory 001
Investigating more than a decade of movement-building experience across New York City, New Jersey, and Philadelphia to discover what happened, what was learned, and what may strengthen others pursuing transformation.
02. MissionWake Media & Audience Launch
Stories, Strategies & Participation
Developing public-benefit media and audience pathways that bring compelling stories and practical discoveries from the field to people who may be able to use them.
03. MissionWake News Collective
Public-Benefit Journalism
Developing an editorial network of journalists and field contributors to discover, investigate, and report stories of transformational work while identifying questions for continued investigation.
FIELD INITIATIVES & PARTNERSHIPS
LEARNING ACROSS THE FIELD
These initiatives offer opportunities to investigate different environments, test emerging knowledge, and develop approaches shaped by the people and conditions within each field.
04. Philadelphia
From Saturation Toward Transformation
Building upon an existing citywide movement to complete remaining geographic coverage and pursue deeper, locally rooted transformation.
05. First Coast United / Jacksonville, FL
Re-engaging an Unfinished Field
Returning to an earlier saturation effort to understand what endured, what changed, and how a locally shaped pursuit of transformation might move forward.
06. The Prayer Covenant for Children
International Partner Pilot
Exploring how MissionWake’s investigative approach can reveal stories, strategies, and learning emerging from an established international children’s ministry.
Preview our NEW animated series “When Heaven Draws Near” featuring one of our partners – The Prayer Covenant
Watch our two-minute Series Opening
Watch our Latest Episode – Ep 3: Tala’s Choice
You can financially partner and help create more of these episodes to mobile children around the world to the power of prayer!
HELP MOVE THE WORK FORWARD
MissionWake Foundation’s first initiatives offer opportunities to investigate, develop knowledge, create public-benefit media, and equip others pursuing transformation.
Philanthropic investment and strategic partnerships can help move these projects forward while building the institutional capacity to carry what is learned into new fields.