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Unbound

Our mission is to support families and communities worldwide on their self-directed paths out of poverty.

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Date Established 11/1981
Founder Bob, Bud and Jim Hentzen and Nadine Hentzen Pearce and their friend Jerry Tolle
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Nonprofit & Social Impact
Website https://www.unbound.org/
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About

Unbound is an international nonprofit founded in 1981 that delivers more than $100 million in personalized support annually for children, elders and their families living in poverty in Africa, Asia and Latin America. Supporting families and communities worldwide on their self-directed paths out of poverty, Unbound utilizes a decentralized approach to provide individuals, families and communities access to resources, support and the ability to make decisions that improve their lives and uphold human dignity. Unbound leans into its core values of respect, authenticity, innovation and optimism to offer a practical way to make a personal and direct impact as partners in our global community. To learn more, please visit www.Unbound.org.

Founding Story

The vision for Unbound began with siblings Bob, Bud and Jim Hentzen and Nadine Hentzen Pearce and their friend Jerry Tolle. Bob and Jerry were former missionaries who, while working in Latin America, witnessed the devastating effects of poverty on families struggling heroically to make better lives for their children. Guided by faith and rooted in Catholic social teaching, the founders envisioned a program that would invite people to partner with families to support, encourage and empower them.