How It Works
Supporting Justice Startups- Incubator program
Along with its charitable and contemplative work, the CCJ fosters unique justice startups. CCJ serves as an umbrella organization for people holding a vision, allowing them to birth their idea, nurture and grow it. Independent 501(c)3 status may eventually be established if the situation warrants it. The CCJ Board does not provide financial backing or staff for people proposing new programs, as this is a group of volunteers.
As an example, in 2007 CCJ Board member Gordon Peerman heard about a Texas ministry called Mobile Loaves & Fishes through an NPR story. After meeting with the leaders of MLF, Gordon submitted a proposal to launch Mobile Loaves & Fishes in Nashville under the non-profit umbrella of CCJ. Within a few years, the organization had grown substantially and was ready to leave the CCJ, becoming an independent 501(c)3 organization itself.
The first entity created under the CCJ umbrella was CCJ- Ecuador, the organization that manages Escuela Anne Stevens and the yearly trip to San Eduardo, Ecuador in March. A second entity, CCJ- Botswana, was formed to manage and facilitate the relationship with the Holy Cross Hospice in Gaborone, Botswana
The CCJ has now helped to foster four successful non-profit justice organizations.
To submit a proposal for consideration to our Incubator Program please contact Board President , Scott Owings.