UNDIVIDED
Begins with
Annual Report 2023
“I am convinced that UNDIVIDED is a SPIRITUAL MOVEMENT of the people of God.”
Letter from the CEO
Dear Undivided
During a season of great turmoil, the Hebrew Prophet Isaiah invites the people of God to “shout for joy” and “burst into song” because God is bigger than the crisis at hand (Isaiah 54). Isaiah then calls the people to take action:
“Enlarge the place of your tent,
stretch your tent curtains wide,
do not hold back;
lengthen your cords,
strengthen your stakes.”
During these tumultuous days, these words resonate with my spirit and provide clarity for the path ahead. I am convinced that UNDIVIDED is a spiritual movement of the people of God. I know that as the people of God, we are called to continuously make room! We don’t hunker down and circle the wagons when things are hard, we throw open the tent flaps and boldly proclaim, “There is room for you here!” Therefore, we need to press in and strengthen our stakes to stay firmly rooted in the hope of our God. A bigger tent requires deeper stakes.
At UNDIVIDED, we’re committed to continuously making room in this community as we stay deeply rooted in Jesus. To that end, we have included four powerful impact stories, from people who are part of the UNDIVIDED community. I want to encourage you to read these stories and/or view the companion videos that accompany them. These stories will enlarge your soul and encourage you as an UNDIVIDED supporter.
I’m so proud of the work we have done over the course of 2023. My hope is this report reminds you that you belong here. My challenge for you is this: who else needs to be here?
Who do you know that is longing for justice? Who is looking for a healing and listening community rooted in Jesus? Who is ready to roll up their sleeves for action?
UNDIVIDED begins with you and this movement takes all of us.
Yours in hope & solidarity,
Chuck Mingo
THE UNDIVIDED CALLING
Cohorts By the Numbers
What were the cohorts like?
Participant ages ranged
from 18 to 94 years old.
Participants were 40% BIPOC and 60% White.
The majority of participants in church
cohorts were women (64%).
The corporate and business cohorts were
nearly balanced at 50% women and men.
“Through my participation in UNDIVIDED, I established new and fruitful relationships. Several from our group are continuing to meet so that we can lift each other up and grow together. I feel God is using our new connections to mobilize each of us in our communities. After completing the cohort, I have a new sense of hope and connectedness through new relationships. So grateful for this experience.”
- ELAINE, COHORT PARTICIPANT
Did you know?
Measured Change
The UNDIVIDED learning experiences help participants grow in empathy – it’s one of the biggest value-adds that our cohorts and workshops bring to organizations, churches and communities.
Pre- and post-cohort survey data from participants in 2023 showed the following changes:
“DO YOU ACTIVELY LISTEN TO PEOPLE WITH DIFFERENT PERSPECTIVES THAN YOURS?”
Before UNDIVIDED 38% strongly agreed.
After UNDIVIDED 56% strongly agreed.
18% INCREASE IN THOSE WHO STRONGLY AGREED
“DO YOU TRY TO UNDERSTAND HOW PEOPLE OF ANOTHER RACE VIEW THE SITUATION?”
Before UNDIVIDED 16% almost all the time.
After UNDIVIDED 61% almost all the time.
45% INCREASE IN THOSE WHO TRY ALMOST ALL OF THE TIME
Spotlight on Workshops
In 2023, UNDIVIDED delivered 15 Workshops to businesses and organizations ranging from conference presentations to Fortune 500 companies. Through these new, short-format learning experiences, over 800 people across 10 cities experienced UNDIVIDED content in these 1- to 8-hour sessions. While the Workshop topics varied from “The Power of Story” to “Leading with Empathy,” each is based in the framework of reflect, connect, and direct. You can learn more here about UNDIVIDED’s Workshop offerings and how they can support your team or organization.
15 WORKSHOPS
800 PEOPLE
1-8 HR SESSIONS
“These sessions gave me skills and willingness to face racial divisiveness without fearing being offensive. There have been times I just brushed off racial tension. Now I know that there are ways to address those issues without confrontation.”
- JAMES, COHORT PARTICIPANT
Creating Real Change
UNDIVIDED experiences help shape participants, but what about after? Pre- and post-cohort survey data from participants in 2023 showed the following changes:
“YOU FEEL A PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY TO WORK TOWARD RACIAL JUSTICE WITHIN SOCIETY/YOUR COMMUNITY.”
Increased from 82% of participants who agreed or strongly agreed to 87% after participating in UNDIVIDED.
“DO YOU TRY TO UNDERSTAND HOW PEOPLE OF ANOTHER RACE VIEW THE SITUATION?”
Increased from 66% of participants who agreed or strongly agreed to 80% after participating in UNDIVIDED.
What did participants do after the UNDIVIDED experience?
“UNDIVIDED showed me how I passively reacted to the topic of race within the church; we talk about it, but there was not as much tangible actions behind it. This helped create the urgency to not run from the pain, lament, and move towards action – bringing along those with different perspectives to be part of the solution.”
- SHANNON, COHORT PARTICIPANT
They signed up to facilitate cohorts to multiply the experience for others.
Facilitation hours for cohorts
In 2023, 24 people became newly trained facilitators for a total of 200 certified UNDIVIDED facilitators & producers.
They gave financially to the UNDIVIDED movement.
52
52 monthly donors opted to support sustainability through regular giving.
755 gifts
There was a 7% increase in the number of gifts given and a 54% increase in total individual giving in 2023.
They volunteered in local justice initiatives.
183
Consistently active volunteers in relational community organizing through their local UNDIVIDED Hub.
CALL TO ACTION
The Calling is Clear:
THE MOVEMENT TO LIVE UNDIVIDED TAKES ALL OF US.
Our hope is that you are inspired by the progress we are making together, and that you are encouraged to continue to press forward.
While there are so many different ways each of us can bring our gifting to this movement to make a difference – there’s one clear step we hope you will take: be a part of fueling the movement.
Frankly, action requires resources, change requires resources – and resources are ultimately how each of us reflect what is most important to us.
Will you take the step to fuel the movement by making a financial gift to UNDIVIDED today? Make the gift that is right for you.
READY TO LEARN MORE ABOUT HOW YOU CAN MAKE AN IMPACT? REACH OUT TO OUR TEAM TODAY TO FIND OUT HOW YOU CAN GET MORE INVOLVED THROUGH GIFTS OF TIME, TALENT, AND TREASURE.
A one-time gift to help underwrite LivingUNDIVIDED cohorts ($3,000 needed per cohort)
A monthly gift to demonstrate your ongoing commitment to racial healing & justice (as little as a cup of coffee or pizza order each month makes a difference over time)
FINANCIAL DATA AND
A NOTE FROM OUR BOARD CHAIR
When I was asked recently to share an update on UNDIVIDED’s progress with some of our incredible donors, I felt led to talk with them about imagination. It was a spark of imagination that first brought me to the work of UNDIVIDED in 2015 when Chuck began to share his vision for a future that could be. And it is the hope of imagination, fueled by the progress we have seen over the past few years, that keeps me in this work with all of you.
But there is more to this work of racial justice than what we can imagine ourselves. In his letter to Ephesians, the apostle Paul writes, “Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us…” Our hope for racial healing and justice, when rooted in the power of Christ, is the confidence that God will do immeasurably more than we can even begin to imagine. What I love about this passage is that Paul reminds us that still have a role to play – even though the results are God’s and the power is God’s – he still chooses to be at work with us. We need to allow Christ to be fully at work in us and surrender our will to his, which helps us imagine transformation together, work together, pursue healing together, and champion justice together. But let’s also be reminded that God is able to do immeasurably more.
It has been a joy to serve as UNDIVIDED’s Board Chair over the last year. On behalf of the UNDIVIDED Board, thank you for partnering with us to imagine a flow of racial healing and justice that repairs wounds and cultivates equitable systems where all people flourish.
Thank you,
Illya Thomas, Board Chair
2023 Board Members
Illya Thomas, Board Chair
Alvin Herring
Kyle Ranson
Charla Weiss
Clare Blankemeyer
Revenue, Support and Gains
Expenses
GRATITUDE
All that happened through the UNDIVIDED movement in 2023 happened because of you – the people who fuel the movement. We are honored by the support and investment of our donors and champions who have taken the call to live undivided and made it their mission.
A Donor Story, JESSica
TO OUR 2023 UNDIVIDED DONORS, THANK YOU! YOUR FINANCIAL SUPPORT AND GENEROSITY CREATE OPPORTUNITY, INSPIRE HOPE, AND ENABLE OUR IMPACT.
Claudia Abercrumbie
Jennifer and Jerry Albers
Rhonda Aldrich
Shana Alexander
Matthew Allen
James Anthony
Jean Anthony
Kathleen Bachman
Theresa Bardua
Michael Barnes
Sherri and Michael Barnes
Catherine Basil
Beverly Bea-Reed
David Beaudry
Jim and Vivienne Bechtold
Dale Beck
Achmed and Kathleen Beighle
Elliott Blodgett
Matthew Boorujy
Danny and Heather Bowman
Thomas Bretz
Samuel Brewer
“I give because the work that is happening will directly impact my family for generations”
MONTHLY DONOR, ELLIOTT
Muzette Britt
Ryan Brooks
Doug I Burns
Michael and Tina Burry
DC and Stephanie Canty
Christine Cappel
Connie Carroll
Mary Cassidy
Queen City Church
Virginia Clark
Myra Clark-Foster
Lisa Cole
Jeffrey and Dana Cooper
Brandon and Kendra Coppage
Krys Corley
Eleanor Croley
Donna Davis
Michael Debrosse
Brian Dershaw
Gina Diehl
Danise Distasi
Joe Domiano
Katie Dwyer
Terumi Echols
Michelle and Rich Eggers
Cheryl Ensign
Andrew Finer
Neil and Jessica Forster
Nancy and David Fuller
Andrea Gallien
Rachel Garvey
Geri Geasland
John and Cindy Geer
Fred and Mary Carol Gennett
Judy Gierl
“I give to UNDIVIDED because I want to continue to see progress in the work of social justice and racial healing in our community and beyond. UNDIVIDED gave me the opportunity to learn about my own unconscious biases, and I have continued to be encouraged to read, listen, learn, and connect with others on this journey.”
MONTHLY DONOR, THERESA
Shelby Givens-Blackmon
Michelle Glenn
Anna Goroncy
Elizabeth Goshorn
Omar Gray
Wayne and Sherri Hach
Dane and Desiree Harding
John Harmon
Sue Harvey
Jerome and Michelle Hawthorne
Carol Heagen
Chris and Chrissy Heiert
Christopher and Nicole Heims
Steve Heinzman and Sharon Bergman
Nancy Herdeman
Lindsey Himmler
Brenda Homan
Jim Hudson
Sergei and Hannah Huerta
Season and Dave Huff
Mary Jackson
Troy and Amanda Jackson
Sandy Job-Rivera
Stephanie Johnson
Patrice Jones
Victoria Jones
Jessie Kinney
Tina Kitchings
Joshua Ko
Craig Koerth
“I give because I trust the work UNDIVIDED is doing and want to be a part of it. Learning to love justice and mercy is a process I am in. I feel like I was not born inherently knowing how to make a difference. I feel unequipped and inadequate but don’t want to stay there. I trust that UNDIVIDED can help me learn to pursue racial healing and justice.”
MONTHLY DONOR, HANNAH
Nancy Kozak
Vincent and Jennifer Lam
Craig and Patricia Lange
Becky Lee
Dan Lillback
Dianne Linstruth
Theresa Lowendick
Will and Natalie Lundstrom
April Mack
Donielle Madaris
Renee Mahaffey
Harris Angie
Marks Scott
Martin David and Kimberly Martineau
Tracy Mathews
Ashley Matthews
Ryan and Caroline Max
Micah McFadden
Nan McGinnis
Melissa McMillen
Thomas Mello
Mark Menifee
Jim Meyer
Wayne Box Miller
Dave Mills
Chuck and Maria Mingo
Cheryl Miyamasu
Lynn Money
Jeff Monnin
Jon Montani
Chuck Moore
“The experience of going through UNDIVIDED was eye-opening and game-changing enough for me to want to support its growth so more people can have the experience and education from it. Particularly in a time when governments are ceasing funding to D&I work in public schools and companies are following suit and reducing D&I work, having another resource that’s so experiential is extra critical.”
MONTHLY DONOR, TYANA
Darrell Murrell
Mitchell Mustain and Kristy Davis
Regina Neal
Mark Norman
Marchoe Northern
Mark and Babette Northrop
Genta OBrien
Tyana and Joshua Owings
Lucius Payne
Ray PeGan
Donna Pennington
Vito and Laura Peraino
Jeanne Piccola
David Porter
Russell and Pam Proctor
Delaney Pryor
Kevin and Tracy Rains
Daniel Rajaiah
Theresa Reekers
Donna Reinert
Patricia Ridgeway Kimberly Risma
Nancy Rowleu Christine Sam
Carl and Dawn Satterwhite
Jessica and Ben Sattler
Kathy Schaeffer
Art Schlemmer
Eric and Lindsey Schmidt
Michael Schmidt
Davette Shorter
Laura Shorter
Sandi Slaton
Danielle Smith
Mark Sova
Rick and Jeanene Stephens
Sarah Steverson
Roger Straz
Cole Tague
Teresa Tanner
Fran Tesmond
Illya and Patricia Thomas
Richard Towner
Judith Vermillion
Susan Visconte
A W
Carol Walker
Valerie Walker
Rachel Warden
Dale Ann Watkins
Diana Watkins
Kim Watling
Michael and Carolina Weppler
Nate and Emily Wiebracht
Felicia Williams
As Wilson
Julie Witt
Terry and Shirley Wuske
Darin and Pamela Yates
To our 2023 UNDIVIDED champions, we honor your investments of time and talent! Through your gifts of creativity, leadership, organization, activation, and so much more
Abby Hobbs
Achmed and Kathleen Reighle
Alvine Herring
Andrew Feil
Antiwan Decatur
Becky Lee
Benjamin Shat
Beth Rogers
Brian and Carla Greene
Candice Hayes-McInnis
Carl and Dawn Satterwhite
Carol Walker
Charles Montgomery
Chaz Culp
Chris Perry
Christine Shipman
Chuck Moore
Courtney Stewart
Craig and Patricia Lange
Dale Ann Watkins
Dan Deering
Dane and Desiree Harding
Dani McBride
Dani Williams
Danita Brewer
Darcia Scafidi
Darin Yates
DC and Stephanie Canty
Donna Reinart
Dorell Morrow
Elizabeth Cronlund
Emily Brooks
Emily Morgan
Eric Dorsey
Felicia Williams
Heather Bowman
Ilya and Patricia Thomas
Jasmin Sosa
Jazzy Buchannon
Jennifer Wislocki
Jenny Plumb
Jessica Criner
John & Stephanie Harmon
Joshua and Jessie Heizer
Keith Patridge
Krys Corley
Krystal McMahon
Kyle Ranson
Lane Lareau
Laura Korn
Lorrice Grant
Lucius Payne
Lynne Seibert
Mary Wilson
Megan LaCross
Michael Myers
Michael Weppler
Michelle Williams
Mickeve Regis
Mike Ploucha
Nan and Carl Merrow
Neil and Jessica Forster
Nicole McDaniel
Nora Truit
Phil Willson
Ray Kollbocker
Richard Mealle
Ryan Schaible
Sally Finn
Sandra Perry
Scot and Meagan Gillan
Scott and Carla Weiss
Shelbi Franklin
Shelley Etzenhouser
Stephanie Crider
Sue Harvey
Suzanne Brown
Taisha Rojas-Parker
Tasha Ness
Tatiana Schmidt
Terrah Hunter
Tina Ellis
Tom Seddon
Tony and Clare Blankemeyer
Tracy Mathews
Troy Culbreth
William Livisay
Charde Jones
Edward and Mindy Trujillo
Ashlee and Sam Mello
“I volunteer my time because my heart is broken by racial injustice and systemic inequities, and I asked the Lord to show me what I could possibly do to make a difference. I’m grateful to use my skills and abilities with UNDIVIDED’s talented team to contribute to this vital work in what seems like such a small way for all that is needed and all that they do.”
SHELLEY, LEARNING PRODUCER
SPOTLIGHT ON LEADERSHIP PARTNERS
Who are UNDIVIDED’s Leadership Partners?
Leadership Partners are a small group of committed individual donors who are joining together to fuel a significant step forward in the next chapter of the UNDIVIDED movement. Each Leadership Partner has made a multi-year commitment to support UNDIVIDED in order to provide a sustained base of support. Our agreement with Leadership Partners goes beyond financial giving and includes a commitment to relational connection and feedback.
To date, there are twelve households who have made this commitment to become Leadership Partners. We want to continue to see this circle of committed individuals grow – if you’re interested in learning more, email Caroline Max, Development Manager at caroline.max@undivided.com.
