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ABOUT US

EquipNet Relief Alliance is a team of seasoned leaders with decades of experience in connecting resources to urgent needs around the globe. As a 501(c)(3) public charity, we serve as a lifeboat in the midst of a sea of crisis, enabling those with the means to give and respond financially to support families and individuals who have lost everything in a disaster. Beyond immediate relief, EquipNet catalyzes recovery communities—groups of committed supporters who surround victims of catastrophic events, walking alongside them through the long journey of rebuilding. Our mission is not just to help families survive but to ensure they thrive again.

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“Compassion asks us to go where it hurts, to enter into the places of pain, to share in brokenness, fear, confusion, and anguish. Compassion challenges us to cry out with those in misery, to mourn with those who are lonely, to weep with those in tears. Compassion requires us to be weak with the weak, vulnerable with the vulnerable, and powerless with the powerless.”                 
-Henri Nouwen
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THE FOUNDER'S PASSION

In the wake of a disaster, the world is often stirred to action by the acute, visible needs of those affected. Generosity pours in, and resources flood the scene. But as time passes, the memory of the tragedy fades, and the victims, still struggling to rebuild their lives, are left to face a long and lonely road to recovery. At EquipNet Relief Alliance, we exist to change this narrative.

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For over 24 years, our 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization has connected donors with means to strategic needs around the world. 
 

Our Relief Alliance Branch, is now taking that proven expertise and leveraging our strength to provide compassionate and immediate aid to victims of catastrophic loss.  Beyond immediate relief aid, EquipNet is committed to steadfast assistance in the long haul of restoration. 

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What sets us apart is our commitment to catalyzing a movement of individuals and small communities who refuse to let the memory of disaster fade into “out of sight, out of mind.” Instead, we empower these champions and mobilizers to adopt families who have lost everything and commit to their recovery journey—not just with a one-time gift, but through sustained support that fosters hope, healing, and a new lease on life.

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Our unique model encourages small social networks to rally together, pooling their resources and compassion to make a life-changing impact on those left destitute after tragedy strikes. By standing alongside victims long after the shock has passed, we help rebuild not just homes and livelihoods, but also the human spirit.
 

EquipNet Relief Alliance is guided by our four core values: Compassion, Relief, Rebuilding, and Recovery. These principles drive us to go beyond traditional relief efforts, ensuring that no family is forgotten, and no survivor is left behind. Our mission is to be a bridge between short-term aid and long-term restoration, transforming tragedy into triumph through the power of sustained community support.


When the world moves on, we stay. Together, with our network of mobilizers and adopters, we are rewriting the story of recovery—one family, one community, and one restored life at a time.​

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THE TEAM

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FOUNDER & PRESIDENT
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INTERNATIONAL DIRECTOR OF 
TECHNOLOGY & LEARNING
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SR. DIRECTOR OF
PARTNER DEVELOPMENT
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ACCOUNTING AND
FINANCE MANAGER
DONOR SERVICES MANAGER

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

 
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BOARD CHAIRMAN
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BOARD MEMBER - TREASURER
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BOARD MEMBER - SECRETARY
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BOARD MEMBER
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BOARD MEMBER
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