maranatha volunteers international ( maranatha ) is a non-profit christian organization founded in 1969 and is based in roseville , california united states with offices in canada , latin america , india and mozambique .

it is a supporting ministry of the seventh-day adventist church with the primary focus of organizing volunteers to build churches and schools in developing nations .

maranatha volunteers international

the maranatha flights international board merges with volunteers international , a virginia - based humanitarian organization , and is renamed maranatha volunteers international . later that year , maranatha headquarters move from berrien springs , michigan , to sacramento , california .
maranatha volunteers international’s $ 10 church program allows donors to join thousands of… . . .
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trabalho da organização adventista maranatha volunteers international no haiti nos meses seguintes ao terremoto de 2010 .
students at the mahuma sur primary adventist school in curaçao enjoy their new classroom as they begin their school day , thanks to the work of maranatha volunteers international . images courtesy of dick duerksen / maranatha volunteers international
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the ultimate workout is an annual international teen mission project sponsored by maranatha volunteers international . it is intended to give teens a physical and spiritual workout through service activities .
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the volunteer is the official publication of maranatha volunteers international . the newsletter is published four times a year and features . . .
group of seventh - day adventist volunteers with maranatha volunteers international has started construction on a large high school campus in angola , the first of several schools planned for the african country .
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a total of 35 new churches were dedicated in the dominican republic last year , nearly half of which were built by maranatha volunteers international . maranatha also built the four newest churches .
a few of the thousands of maranatha volunteers who have worked to build dozens of churches in the dominican republic during the past decades . several volunteers work on finishing the villa caoba adventist church in the eastern part of the island earlier this year . [ photo by maranatha volunteers international ]
maranatha volunteers international ( canada ) association ' s headquarters is located at attn : v06494c , po box 6494 , station terminal , vancouver bc , v6b6r3 .
workers from maranatha volunteers international , a seventh - day adventist supporting ministry , assist in the construction of the new one - day school buildings at mahuma sur .
no . we accept volunteers from all backgrounds and religious affiliations , and maranatha volunteers can be a diverse group with different beliefs and backgrounds .
vinish wilson , maranatha country director in india shares the impact maranatha churches , schools and volunteers have had on his country .
not - for - profit construction company maranatha volunteers international marked its 40th anniversary of volunteer - driven school , church , clinic , orphanage and hospital projects this year .
maranatha employs 29 people ( full - time equivalent ) at their headquarters in california , not including international staff .
see how maranatha volunteers are making a difference in a small neighborhood in the dominican republic .
several communities in southern africa are now stronger because maranatha volunteers built schools and shared love .
maranatha volunteers are called to echo christ ' s voice to the people of the world .
maranatha volunteers international’s $ 10 church program allows donors to join thousands of other maranatha supporters in giving $ 10 , and the combined donation builds a church each month . thanks to the $ 10 church program , earlier this year maranatha built a church…
maranatha volunteers international , inc . is a nationally incorporated and registered charity that receives donations and expends them for such purposes within the maranatha volunteers international , inc . charter . maranatha volunteers international is committed to protecting the privacy of the personal information of its donors . it respects the rights of donors to have their relationship with maranatha and their contributions treated with respect and confidentiality . maranatha values the trust of those it deals with , and of the public , and recognizes that maintaining this trust requires it to be transparent and accountable in how it treats the information that donors choose to share with it .
maranatha volunteers move students in jowai , india out of a cowshed and into bright new classrooms .
maranatha volunteers help the sierra view junior academy to continue to make a difference in their community .
in 1982 , the board hired don noble to begin running the organization , which was based in berrien springs . at the time , the office had a staff of two , and they were organizing just a few projects a year . then in 1989 , maranatha flights international merged with volunteers international , a virginia - based humanitarian organization . the organization was renamed maranatha volunteers international ; in the same year , maranatha headquarters moved from berrien springs , michigan to the sacramento region of california .
u . s . volunteers and donors can make payments online , over the phone , or by checks made payable to maranatha volunteers international and sent to the main office in roseville , california . canadian volunteers and donors should send their check to the maranatha volunteers international association in vancouver in order to receive a canadian tax - deductible receipt . unfortunately the association cannot accept credit card payments , and credit card payments made in the u . s . are not tax - deductible in canada .
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the event featured maranatha volunteers , presentations from church leaders from around the world , and inspirational music .
in 2013 , maranatha volunteers international responded to a need for a new school in santiago , panama . take a look at the impact the school has already made in the past few years .
maranatha volunteers leave their offices , classrooms , kitchens , and shops to make waves all over the world .
john freeman and 28 other volunteers fly private planes to grand bahamas to complete construction on the eight mile rock church in freeport . the experience inspires freeman to create maranatha flights international , an organization of volunteers who fly their private planes to construction projects around the world .
asi and maranatha volunteers international fund and facilitate one - day church and one - day school projects . since 2009 , more than 1 , 600 one - day buildings have been built around the world . these stories come from maranatha storyteller dick duerksen .
maranatha volunteers international , inc . , is led by a board of directors with all of the powers of governing , directing and overseeing the management of the organization . the corporate governance principles of maranatha volunteers international , inc . are composed of a series of documents adopted by the board of directors , the documents are periodically reviewed to ensure they continue to meet the needs of the organization and reflect current industry best practices .
funded and implemented by adra international , the classrooms will be constructed in partnership with maranatha volunteers international inc . these steel - walled classrooms have been designed for warm environments , ensuring each classroom is properly ventilated with large windows and strategically placed vents , and features white colored roofs to reflect the sun ' s rays .
since 1969 , maranatha volunteers international has mobilized more than 65 , 000 volunteers to more than 80 countries around the world . the work impacts both the communities in need of these construction projects , and the volunteer , who is giving back to the world and being transformed in the process .
maranatha’s second water well effort begins in zimbabwe , where maranatha is building churches and schools .
the maranatha board of directors decided to make services available to maranatha supports at no cost .
in north america , maranatha mobilizes volunteers to work on renovation and expansion projects at retreat centers , schools , and churches . at times , maranatha does brand new construction .
maranatha volunteers international , founded in 1969 , is a non - profit christian organization , which organizes and implements the construction of urgently needed buildings all over the world . over the past 33 years , more than 50 , 000 people have volunteered for maranatha projects in 61 countries .
the project inspired the creation of maranatha flights international , an organization of volunteers who would fly their private airplanes to build churches around the world . people called it the christian peace corps , and the concept grew in popularity among adventists .
responding to a call from haiti’s president michel martelly for more international investment in education , the adventist development and relief agency ( adra ) has given $ 1 million to maranatha volunteers international , inc . , ( mvi ) a lay - run adventist group , to build schools in the island nation , which was ravaged by an earthquake in january 2010 .
don noble , president of maranatha volunteers international , and wife laura noble attend the annual year - end business meetings of the seventh - day adventist world church . maranatha celebrated its 40th anniversary this year , marking decades of completed construction projects around the world . [ photo : rajmund dabrowski / ann ]
no sharing of personal information maranatha volunteers international , inc . will not sell , rent , or lease your personal information to other organizations . we assure you that the identity of all our donors will be kept confidential . use of donor information will be limited to the internal purposes of maranatha and only to further the ministry activities and purposes of maranatha .
volunteers with maranatha ' s family project discover adventure , culture , and an opportunity to share god ' s love in kisii , kenya .
volunteers from northern california share what a mission experience in the dominican republic taught them .
the camelback adventist church volunteers find their faith stretched on a mission trip to honduras .
groups in the united states and canada need help with churches and schools . maranatha assists with these renovation projects by mobilizing our volunteers . learn more
from heartwarming profiles on volunteers to inspiring stories from real communities in need , you won’t want to miss a single episode of maranatha mission stories .
six months from the initial request by the inter - american division of seventh - day adventists , maranatha volunteers international completed a one - day school campus for the mahuma sur primary adventist school in curaçao . school began at this new location in january with 225 students enrolled .
residents of the coastal area around chiclayo , peru , have five brand new seventh - day adventist churches . built by 182 volunteers from canada , peru and the united states , the churches were part of the 16th annual ultimate workout mission trip , sponsored by maranatha volunteers international , a non - profit organization that specializes in building churches and schools around the world .
volunteers stepping out of their comfort zone in bolivia find it to be a transformational experience .
teen volunteers gathered for a weekend of worship and outreach in california’s san francisco bay area .
each year , maranatha organizes more than two dozen open team projects , which are coordinated by maranatha staff and invites anyone to join . additionally , maranatha helps teams to create their own projects , called group projects , to build maranatha structures .
there are more than 80 countries that have been impacted by the work of maranatha and our volunteers , and countless lives have been transformed as a result .
we ask all our volunteers to remember that maranatha is a seventh - day adventist christian organization . the goal of our construction projects is to share and reflect christ’s love with the communities where we work , while providing volunteers with a uniquely spiritual experience .
during the mission trip , all volunteers are encouraged to participate in team worship services . we also ask that volunteers respect adventist values while on a project , on and off the construction site .
the prayers and perseverance of church members along with the hard work of maranatha volunteers makes the dream of a new church possible for the fe en jesus congregation .
( image ) left : better than nothing : before maranatha volunteers , members in kibeto , angola , used the best avaliable materials to build a house of worship .
for the first time in three years , the international medical missionary training center at herghelia institute in romania will offer its training program in english .
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the most successful volunteers focus on how they can work with god to impact the lives of others .
“the one - day school . . . includes a complete building with walls , windows , doors , desks—everything that’s needed to start a school , ” says don noble , president of maranatha volunteers international . “so from the time that foundation floor is poured , in one day , they can be having school . ”
maranatha organizes a large - scale mission project in yellowknife , alaska , that brings in hundreds of volunteers . it draws the attention of seventh - day adventist leadership , and the maranatha concept begins to gain traction in the public eye .
funded and implemented by adra international , the classrooms will be constructed in partnership with maranatha volunteers international inc . , a worldwide organization with a focus on constructing buildings such as school classrooms , orphanages , homes , clinics and hospitals . the structure of the classrooms will follow maranatha ' s
one day school
model . these steel - walled classrooms have been designed for warm environments , ensuring each classroom is properly ventilated with large windows and strategically placed vents , and features white colored roofs to reflect the sun ' s rays .
in bere , chad , a deteriorating adventist hospital was in desperate need of more space . so in january 2013 , maranatha volunteers headed to chad to provide a solution .
one - day structure program is an asi project that partners with maranatha volunteers international , outpost centers international , and many other supporting ministries worldwide . it uses specially designed one - day kits . ousands of churches , schools , clinics , and even mission station housing structures have been built in various countries , primarily in africa . thousands more structures are needed , with requests coming in from new regions and countries every day . asi funding will support this ongoing construction project .
volunteers in victoria falls , zimbabwe build the first one - day school campus and become addicted to missions .
if you would like to start a scholarship program , please contact maranatha . we would love to help you set something up in order to help volunteers experience a mission trip .
volunteers and donors from other countries can make their payments via credit card , over the phone or online . maranatha can also accept a wire transfer , although there is a small additional fee to cover the bank charges maranatha incurs when receiving wires .
on november 29 , 2012 , a team of maranatha volunteers arrived in curaçao . in a little more than a week , volunteers completed 12 one - day school classrooms . the adventist church in curaçao dedicated the campus on december 8 , 2012 , at a ceremony in the town square .
to satisfy their hunger to read and to learn , believers pass books from home to home until the binding breaks into pieces . then the remaining sheaves of paper are shared . “i ' ve been to places where people have been proud to have a single page out of the bible , ” says dick duerksen of maranatha volunteers international .
we call these mission trips “group projects . ” while they are not open to the public , anyone can create a project through maranatha as long as they have a team of at least 20 volunteers . there is no fee to work with maranatha .
today , maranatha organizes approximately 50 mission trips each year and more than 2 , 400 volunteers participate . thousands more support the mission work through donations . over the history of the entire organization , nearly 70 , 000 people have volunteered on a maranatha project .
maranatha , a supporting ministry of the seventh - day adventist church , has worked with more than 60 , 000 volunteers and completed projects in 63 countries since the organization began in 1969 .
private donors fund all maranatha projects . we do not receive government funding , and maranatha relies on private individuals to fund projects through donations . maranatha also operates some businesses to contribute to the costs of running the organization .
some members worship in unfinished churches , due to haiti’s unstable economic and political situation . sometimes funds are not available to complete church buildings , and organizations such as maranatha volunteers international have found it difficult to help amid the political strife . however , leaders are giving careful attention to provisions to help finish churches in haiti and other territories in the region .
meet a group of volunteers who were eager to help their fellow brazilians - - and found themselves changed as well .
last fall , the hope of survivors acquired a new facility in iowa ( see below ) . now they have teamed up with maranatha volunteers international ( www . maranatha . org ) , a nonprofit organization connecting service - minded people with much needed construction projects , to renovate the hope of survivors new renewal center . work began in november to add bathrooms and modify existing space for accommodations , but the renovations are still underway . anyone who wishes to volunteer on this project is encouraged to contact maranatha at ( 916 )
one - day schools come complete with desks , chairs , and even a blackboard . the program is a collaborative effort between maranatha volunteers international and adventist - laymen’s services and industries ( asi ) . one - day schools are patterned after the successful one - day church program , which has led to more than 800 one - day churches being built worldwide since 2009 .
maranatha has a variety programs to help communities around the world , and each one offers a way that you can get involved with the mission of maranatha .
designed specifically for teenagers , the ultimate workout is an extraordinary opportunity for young volunteers to discover the transformative power of missions .
learn about a group of volunteers from delhi , india traveled into the mountains to build a church for a needy congregation .
while the number of volunteers has steadily increased , the organization has still been effected by the economic downturn , fiess said .
each year , maranatha organizes more than two dozen mission trips that are open to anyone who wants to participate . we call these “open team projects , ” and volunteers come from all over the world .
ongoing maranatha projects include the one - day church , a project providing quick construction solutions for thousands of adventists around the world , and ultimate workouts , construction projects targeted at high school - aged volunteers .
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david woods maranatha country director in zimbabwe shares the immense need for churches and schools and the even bigger impact maranatha ' s work is having in this country .
maranatha is building churches and schools to share god ' s love in angola .
maranatha ' s family projects combine many elements that strengthen god ' s kingdom .
maranatha organizes a few mission trips per year in various locations around the world .
since 2010 , maranatha has erected more than 600 one - day school kits .
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the community , where volunteers work , are benefited by the outreach volunteers provide during construction . medical and dental clinics , along with children’s programs , are useful and meaningful in the areas where we work . it also increases interest in the adventist church .
“in 2014 , 35 new churches were dedicated , nearly half of them were built by maranatha volunteers , so they continue to play an important role in the growth of the church here , ” added acevedo .
the adventist world , an international periodical of the seventh - day adventist church . the general conference , northern asia - paciﬁc division of seventh - day adventists® , is the publisher .
when a school is destroyed by a severe storm , volunteers stepped in to build a brand new one - day school campus .
the one - day structure project is a joint effort between asi and maranatha volunteers international . thousands of church and school structures have been built primarily in africa , but an estimated 100 , 000 more churches and 40 , 000 additional schools are needed , with requests coming in from new regions and countries every day . project funds will support production and shipping for this ongoing church and school construction project .
designed specifically for teenagers , the ultimate workout is an extraordinary opportunity for young volunteers to discover the transformative power of missions . learn more
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compassion demands passionate participation and is a trait that shows up often on maranatha projects .
volunteer nadine brooks shares how sacrificing to go on a maranatha project impacted her life .
in the summer , maranatha organizes the first volunteer project in kenya , kicking off a brand new construction effort in the country . maranatha also begins drilling wells in kenya .
i don’t live in california where maranatha is located . how can someone help me ?
the only vaccination required by maranatha is a current tetanus vaccination . all other immunizations are optional but often recommended for your safety . while maranatha strongly recommends the tetanus vaccine for the safety of all volunteers , we do have a waiver form that can be used if your family does not take part in immunizations .
expenses can vary , but typically volunteers pay a participation fee that is between $ 700 and $ 950 , plus airfare to the project location . when applying , volunteers must pay a deposit . the remaining balance of the participation fee must be submitted before the final deadline .
the large school campus in ongole , india is transforming the lives of hundreds of children , as well as the volunteers who visit there .
but maranatha is not just a construction company . our mission is to fulfill requests for urgently needed buildings , but more important we want to build people—and by people , we mean the communities impacted by our construction and our volunteers .
maranatha volunteers international , inc . ( and all of its related entities , which will individually or collectively be referred to as the “organization” as the context may require ) is committed to facilitating open and honest communications relevant to its governance , finances , and compliance with all applicable laws and regulations . the organization requires directors , other volunteers , and employees to observe high standards of business and personal ethics in the conduct of their duties and responsibilities . employees and representatives of the organization must practice honesty and integrity in fulfilling their responsibilities and comply with all applicable laws and regulations .
when the school opened in 1999 , the majority of students were international , which created the need for classes to be taught in a common language ; however , more recently only romanian - speaking students were admitted in order to provide more trained medical missionaries to work in romania . when the training session begins in october , the school hopes that international students will again be encouraged to enroll . scholarships are
since then , maranatha has constructed more than 4 , 650 one - day church kits .
maranatha volunteer and project leader claudio japas share an update on the tokmok school in krygyzstan .
although challenging , maranatha ' s construction of churches angola is bringing hope to needy communities .
maranatha president don noble gives an update on a church construction project in cardenas , cuba .
like the biblical school of tyrannus , maranatha constructed schools strive to be centers of impact .
asi and maranatha have received requests for more than 25 , 000 churches around the world .
i don’t know anything about construction . can i still go on a maranatha mission trip ?
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the one exception is for teens participating in the ultimate workout . participants can apply for a scholarship from the ultimate workout alumni association , which has a small scholarship fund for volunteers . for more information or to apply , contact maranatha .
we recommend that you first join a couple of maranatha open team projects before requesting a leadership role . participating on an actual trip will give you perspective on the expectations of a project leader and an understanding of how a maranatha mission trip is run . maranatha may also have you shadow an experienced leader on a project and ask that you complete training seminars presented by maranatha .
open team projects are mission trips that maranatha coordinates . opportunities are publicized on our website and in our various publications . for open team projects , maranatha arranges leadership , plans the logistics , and recruits volunteers . these trips are open to all individuals , and teams are made up of people from all over the world . volunteers start off as strangers and become like family by the end of the trip . it is a special bonding experience that opens you up to new friendships .
maranatha will not knowingly send volunteers to an area with elevated risk . we consistently monitor security alerts from various countries and rely on information from church leaders and in - country maranatha staff . if we feel the risk is too great in a certain country , we will not schedule projects there and cancel projects already scheduled for that region .
the purpose of the conflicts of interest policy is to protect the interest of maranatha volunteers international , inc . ( the “corporation” ) and each of any affiliates that may be formed in the future when it is contemplating entering into a transaction or arrangement that might benefit the private interest of a director or officer of the corporation . this policy is intended to supplement but not replace any applicable state laws governing conflicts of interest applicable to nonprofit and charitable corporations .
march 2009 : maranatha begins construction of one - day churches on a large scale in mozambique .
the board hires don noble to run maranatha . the office is a staff of two people .
i want to be a missionary for longer than two weeks . does maranatha offer such trips ?
maranatha first started constructing churches here in 1992 , mobilizing 1 , 200 volunteers in the capital , santo domingo , to build 25 churches in 90 days . at the request of the adventist church , the group returned in 2002 to build 50 churches .
as with all maranatha projects , ultimate workout revolves around the construction of a church or school . volunteers are usually split into smaller teams to create a family - style living arrangement . the teams work on separate sites or together at one place , depending on the project . there are also opportunities for volunteers to jump into various outreach efforts , such as medical clinics , community service , and children’s ministries .
in addition to the school , maranatha intends to construct 200 one - day school classrooms throughout angola . maranatha has built one - day churches at more than 200 locations in the country since 2013 .
at some point in your travel , you will probably see other volunteers wearing uw t - shirts . don’t be afraid to introduce yourself and travel together .
since 1969 , maranatha has worked in more than 80 countries around the world , including north america .
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meet a woman who was searching for an adventist church - - and found one , through maranatha .
maranatha spreads the gospel throughout the world as it builds people through the construction of urgently needed buildings .
maranatha ships one - day buildings to haiti in response to requests for help following the devastating earthquake .
cut - backs aside , most maranatha volunteer projects are
filled to capacity ,
fiess said .
construction work beginning on the campus of an adventist high school in huambo , angola . ( maranatha )
unfortunately , maranatha does not have a travel agent on staff and we do not have a group discount since the volunteers are coming from many different places . participants should purchase a flight from their home airport that matches the guidelines in the information packet . do not purchase a ticket until the participant has received confirmation from maranatha that they are accepted to the project .
most projects in the united states and canada do not have a participation fee , but volunteers are still responsible for their transportation to and from the project location .
in 2013 , maranatha mobilized more than 2 , 400 volunteers to work on 941 structures . the work completed represents 894 , 318 square feet . it also represents thousands of blocks carried , miles , traveled , and hours worked by volunteers who are passionate about service . it represents millions of lives transformed because now they have a proper church , a school , a hospital , or a fresh - water well in their community .
in the same way , our volunteers are blessed by the act of service . volunteers return from mission trips changed by their interactions in a new culture and with new people . the experience can be quite profound and transformative , leading to a more positive and service - oriented life back at home and within in their communities .
the story of why a woman relocated her family to be near a church , and how maranatha helped .
hear how maranatha ' s arrival in panama ended one congregation ' s search for a permanent church home .
maranatha country director ron kedas shares how building a school in ghana has brought an entire family to christ .
going on a maranatha project changed david ' s life , and not in the way you would expect .
we are actively fundraising for water wells and donations can be made to maranatha . full sponsorship for wells starts at $ 10 , 000 . if you are interested in donating to a well , please contact maranatha .
maranatha does not fundraise for projects in north america . instead , using volunteer labor makes valuable cost savings .
website | maranatha’s website has all of maranatha mission stories episodes online , along with other videos . you can easily find segments on specific topics by using our online “search” function . roku | subscribe to the maranatha channel on roku to watch all episodes of maranatha mission stories and other videos on demand . youtube | check out our youtube channel at urltoken to watch segments and other clips . you can also subscribe to our youtube channel to receive updates on our latest posts . itunes | download free clips from maranatha mission stories on itunes .
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maranatha sends multiple groups over a three - month period to build 25 churches in the dominican republic . dubbed santo domingo ’92 , it is the first time maranatha has concentrated its efforts in one place for multiple volunteer projects .
maranatha continues to engage in dialogue with church leaders in the dominican republic regarding new plans for the upcoming years .
a few years ago , maranatha partnered with adventist development and relief agency ( adra ) in mozambique to fund and drill more than 700 wells in communities where we built churches and schools . in april 2014 , maranatha kicked off a new effort to dig wells in zimbabwe , and in 2015 , maranatha announced a well program in kenya .
the ultimate workout is a high school experience . we accept volunteers who have completed their freshman year of high school up through recently graduated seniors who have not yet begun college .
mission statement : maranatha spreads the gospel throughout the world as it builds people through the construction of urgently needed buildings .
maranatha photographer and videographer leo macias shares his photos from a recent church building adventure in the jungles of costa rica .
each day , maranatha workers travel malawi ' s dusty roads to build churches and bring hope to hundreds of congregations .
in june 2012 israel leito , president of the inter - american division , contacted maranatha . having seen the one - day school structures at the general conference session in 2010 , leito believed that maranatha could provide a solution for curaçao .
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the ultimate workout is a unique mission project designed for teenagers in high school . stripped of electronics , parents , and other familiar comforts , volunteers step into the mission field in search of a fresh perspective on the world , relationships , and god . during the project , volunteers live in spartan conditions while building a church or school , coordinating outreach for the local community , and strengthening their personal connection to jesus christ . the ultimate workout is maranatha’s most adventurous project–and the most popular !
prior to his election , president martelly heavily emphasized the need of reform in haiti ' s education , campaigning a promise to provide free school if elected . since his appointment , martelly has implemented the national fund for education ( fne ) , an initiative that charges a five - cent tariff for each minute of international incoming calls , and a $ 1 . 50 tariff on international transfers of funds . money from this fund will be used to further develop haiti ' s education system and provide free schooling for children in haiti .
“the work of maranatha is not a mission . it ' s a commission , given to us by jesus christ . ”
volunteer projects specialist rebekah widmer shares how giving to maranatha can change young people ' s lives - - including her own .
3abn is a lay - developed international media broadcasting network that operates numerous specialty networks with worldwide broadcast coverage . 3abn broadcasts the yearly asi convention , as well as hundreds of programs featuring asi members and ministries . project funds will help to upgrade the mobile trailer with hd equipment .
“the dedication of a church is the final step in the long process that starts with years of prayer , close interaction with church leaders , generous contributions from donors , a time and energy commitment from volunteers , and the overall blessing of jesus christ , ” said maranatha president don noble , who attended this month’s dedications .
amazon lifesavers operates four bases in the remote amazon regions of south america . from its headquarters in manaus , alm provides a three - month training course for volunteers who are then placed in one of the isolated jungle village bases to serve for a minimum of a year , developing friendships through health and humanitarian services , engaging in evangelistic work , and establishing new churches . with 30 full - time volunteers and 14 students , there is a desperate need for adequate transportation . funds will go toward the purchase of a 15 - passenger van to help transport students and volunteers between the remote bases .
see how some people in sub - saharan africa find water where none is available , and what maranatha is doing about it .
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we love talking about maranatha , and we would love any opportunity to share our mission with your community . if you think your church or school would benefit from a maranatha sabbath , simply send us an invitation . we will consider the dates and talk to you about the possibilities . the most common maranatha event is a sabbath program , where we send a speaker or a team to your church for worship . we’ll work with you to create a program that meets your needs while sharing the mission of maranatha .
take a look into the heart of missions with maranatha mission stories , a television series that will touch your life . in each episode , viewers will join maranatha on a half - hour adventure around the world to witness the exciting growth of the gospel message .
directors and other volunteersdirectors and other volunteers should submit concerns in writing directly to the chair of the executive committee . contact information for the chair of the executive committee may be obtained from the general vice president .
we plan to increase our capacity to construct more churches and schools that will meet the needs of church growth and to involve more volunteers in both construction and wider outreach opportunities connected with these projects .
“i believe that maranatha was the instrument that god used in an incredible way so that a church building would be a reality . ”
the yellowknife project was an important moment in maranatha ' s history and the church continues to be a positive influence in the community .
all maranatha projects are short - term trips lasting anywhere from 10 - 14 days . maranatha does not offer long - term service opportunities . for long - term opportunities through the seventh - day adventist church , we recommend that you visit www . hesaidgo . org .
it’s normal to feel nervous about sending your teen to another country alone . to ease the anxiety , maranatha does our best to provide lots of information and ways to connect with fellow travelers . and at the destination airport , our staff will be waiting for volunteers at the airport to escort them to home base . tips for the traveling minor :
from large multi - classroom structures to simple one - day school classrooms , maranatha is strengthening community and changing lives through education . learn more
outpost centers international ( oci ) is an umbrella organization whose mission is to maintain a network of adventist lay ministries around the world . oci ministries impact people through health , education , media , and evangelism . asi funds will help to purchase a facility for a lifestyle center to serve the secular jewish people .
once you are confirmed for an open team project , you will book your flight to arrive during the time frame noted in the flight guidelines on the project detail page and information packet . these guidelines are provided so that you can fly with the airline of your choice . after booking your flight , you will send your itinerary to maranatha , and we will make sure there are representatives to meet you at the airport at your destination . maranatha representatives will be wearing the maranatha project t - shirt , or they will be holding placards with the maranatha logo . if you are delayed , be sure to communicate your new arrival time with the maranatha office , and we send our representative your new itinerary .
maranatha is a responsive organization that fulfills requests for construction assistance . each project is carefully considered for need and long - term impact . learn more
everyone at maranatha is passionate about our mission to provide urgently needed churches through volunteer service . meet the people who make it happen . learn more
as a non - profit organization , maranatha relies on your financial support to fulfill the mission to share the gospel around the world through construction .
gilberto araujo , vice - president of the adventist church in southern africa shares an update on the need and impact of maranatha work in angola .
coinciding with a new large - scale effort in mozambique , maranatha beings drilling wells in june where we build churches and schools in the country .
to broaden the impact of the work , maranatha organizes short - term mission trips . averaging about 10 - 14 days , these mission projects mobilize volunteers who are willing to fund their own travel and lodging for a life - changing service experience . once there , volunteers not only work on the construction site but also organize service activities , such as medical clinics and educational programs for children . the mission experience can have a transformative effect on a volunteer . from exposure to a new culture and society to a deep spiritual growth , people return changed and ready to positively impact their own communities at home .
your travel expenses can also be tax - deductible . volunteers will receive a letter acknowledging their service on the trip . talk with a tax - consultant for more information about your travel expenses and your tax deductions for volunteer service .
funded and implemented by adra international , the classrooms will be constructed in partnership with mvi , a worldwide organization with a focus on constructing buildings such as school classrooms , orphanages , homes , clinics and hospitals . the structure of the classrooms will follow maranatha’s “one day school” model . these steel - walled classrooms have been designed for warm environments , ensuring each classroom is properly ventilated with large windows and strategically placed vents , and features white colored roofs to reflect the sun’s rays .
spread the mission of maranatha by reading , watching , and sharing our stories . from news updates to mission events , find the latest information here .
reiner moreno is passionate about taking the gospel into the jungle of costa rica and maranatha is supporting these small congregations by constructing one - day churches .
more than twenty years ago maranatha built the piedra linda church in the dominican republic . today it continues to grow and impact lives in the community .
currently , maranatha has received over 100 , 000 church building requests , a number the organization can better handle with recent equipment purchases , leadership said .
join our mailing list to receive the volunteer , our magazine ; e - newsletters ( maranatha matters ) , and information about how you can get involved .
come along for an adventure of a lifetime with your young adult peers . watch this for a glimpse into maranatha ' s young adult and collegiate projects .
maranatha builds 110 houses in dominica ( led by roger hatch ) and 160 houses in the dominican republic ( led by vanvanden heuvel ) following hurricane david .
maranatha is a non - profit organization , supported by donations . we do not have scholarship money available to help participants who wish to join our projects .
therefore , all members of organization staff , directors and other volunteers are encouraged to report possible fraudulent , abusive , discriminatory , or dishonest conduct ( i . e . , to act as a“whistleblower” ) , pursuant to the procedures set forth below .
in 1973 , maranatha organized a large - scale project in yellowknife , canada , to build a church . nearly two dozen small planes flew into the northwest territories , and the event caught the attention of adventist church leadership . maranatha was brought into the spotlight , and the concept gained traction in the public eye .
in 2008 , maranatha unveiled the one - day church , a church frame and roof kit designed to be built in a day . made of galvanized steel , easy to construct , and relatively affordable , the one - day church concept caught fire . two years later , maranatha launched the one - day school .
real people are making an impact for christ all over the world in their hometowns or across the ocean . join host dick duerksen each week on an adventure around the world to witness the exciting growth of the gospel message . from stories about villages transformed by a church building to profiles on volunteers who have put missions at the center of their lives , maranatha mission stories celebrates the transforming power of service .
a few years later , maranatha embarked on a project in the dominican republic that changed the organization’s approach to construction . at the urging of a board member , noble organized a multi - church construction approach in the dominican republic . in 1992 , 1 , 200 volunteers converged on the capital of santo domingo to construct 25 urgently needed churches . the effort was a huge success and a watershed moment for maranatha . from that moment on , the organization moved from doing a couple of projects a year to concentrating efforts to build multiple churches in each country it entered .
give your church or school the adventure of a lifetime by organizing a mission trip through maranatha ! we’ll help you organize an extraordinary service experience for your group .
throughout the 1990’s , thousands of people got involved with maranatha projects . partnering with the adventist world church , large - scale projects were completed in numerous countries .
the resulting increase in infrastructure met a crucial need for congregations around the globe . additionally , maranatha introduced many church and school groups to short - term missions .
maranatha is a responsive organization , and we only work where we have been invited . requests must come from seventh - day adventist church leadership within the region . once a request is received , maranatha meets with the leadership to discuss scope , financial needs , logistics of doing construction in the country , and volunteer opportunities .
residents of the coastal area around chiclayo , peru , have five brand new seventh - day adventist churches . built by 182 volunteers from canada , peru and the united states , the churches were part of the 16th annual ultimate workout mission trip , sponsored by
forty - two projects were chosen to receive grants from the special offering gathered at the 2015 asi international convention in spokane , washington . each project will receive a designated amount , and three will additionally receive a portion of the offering overflow . the offering goal is $ 1 , 475 , 000 . use the online donation link above to support these and previous years’ projects .
adventist health international , headquartered in loma linda , california , assists adventist hospitals around the world . since 1902 , this nonprofit corporation has been helping treat the physical and spiritual needs of both the poor and the powerful . malamulo hospital in malawi is in desperate need of upgrades due to water damage and age . this year’s project funds will go toward these badly needed upgrades .
outpost centers international ( oci ) is an umbrella organization whose mission is to maintain a network of adventist lay ministries around the world . oci ministries impact people through health , education , media , and evangelism . asi funds will assist the china union mission to further its health outreach efforts for adults and children so that its programs can be replicated across the country over time .
thirty - six projects were chosen to receive grants from the special offering gathered at the 2016 asi international convention in phoenix , arizona . each project will receive a designated amount , and three will additionally receive a portion of the offering overflow . the offering goal is $ 1 , 512 , 000 . use the online donation link above to support these and previous years’ projects .
maranatha has found that a church structure is invaluable to a congregation’s success . “an established church building enhances membership retention and provides a permanent adventist presence in the community , ” says don noble , maranatha’s president . “with the one - day church program , we are able to provide many , many more churches to places in need . ”
with just two physicians , three nurses and two assistants , volunteers at the chiclayo clinic saw more than 1 , 300 patients during the ultimate workout . kristi joiner , a 19 - year - old emergency medical technician from nebraska , noted the importance of getting involved .


sailthru helps modern marketers at leading retail and media companies build deeper , longer-lasting relationships with their customers .

sailthru personalizes individual customer experiences across digital communication channels — in email , on a brand ’s website and in their mobile applications .

the company has offices in new york city , san francisco , los angeles , london and new zealand .

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sailthru has announced personalization engine , a new cross - channel marketing product that coordinates customer experiences cross - platform . the new product adds online and mobile marketing to sailthru’s email personalization platform .
danny rosen , an engineer who joined sailthru on january 2012 , has witnessed the rapid changes .
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our team is driven by customer success . engineers , salespeople , account managers and everyone who joins sailthru rallies together as a single , global team to innovate and improve . we’re growing . find out more about careers at sailthru .
find out below how sailthru helps drive success for leading publishers such as business insider , sheknows media and san francisco chronicle .
sailthru helps modern # marketers build lasting relationships with their customers across email , web & mobile with 1 : 1 personalization .
2015 was sailthru’s inaugural year on deloitte’s technology fast 500 list for north america . sailthru’s # 88 ranking was the highest ranking received by a marketing technology platform specializing in personalization , automation and cross - channel experience management . 2015 revenue continued to increase from new customer acquisition and retention , with sailthru posting a net dollar retention rate of more than 100 % in the last two quarters of 2015 as existing customers expanded use of sailthru’s product and services . in 2015 alone , personalized email send volume topped 68 . 5 billion messages , representing 94 % growth over 2014 and making sailthru the world ' s largest sender of personalized email .
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we are one team that succeeds together , fails together and learns together . as one sailthru we transcend the boundaries of geography , product , role and function , and operate as a single team , aligned for our customers’ success and the success of sailthru .
we define sailthru’s success by the value we create for our customers . customer success drives our strategy , our decisions , and our investments .
one of sailthru’s biggest clients , business insider , has seen 100 percent growth in pageviews driven by the personalized email newsletters created by sailthru , according to ian white , co - founder and chief technology officer of the company . when subscribers browse business insider , sailthru will glean the preferences of each user based on the articles they read and send personalized recommendations via pop - up windows , on - site links , and email newsletters .
to increase the acquisition of revenue - producing readers , high - performing digital media enterprises work with sailthru to connect their audience acquisition and retention initiatives .
find out how innovative retailers including justfab , rent the runway and alex and ani are working with sailthru to retain more customers and generate more revenue .
“headlines are driven by acquisition but profitability is driven by retention . sailthru has been a great tool ; one partner that can actually make this a lot simpler . ”
“with sailthru , our email and onsite personalization is so accurate that my mom , who’s a business insider subscriber , thinks that i select the stories for her personally . ”
formerly a sailthru client and a long - time direct marketer , cassie joined sailthru from gerson lehrman group ( glg ) where as vp marketing analytics & business intelligence , she led the company ' s intrapreneurship efforts and evangelized lean development and business analytics across the organization . previously , she served as vp marketing for savored ( acquired by groupon ) .
jason grunberg is the vice president of marketing at sailthru . his background combines cross - channel marketing , content strategy , engagement strategy , and digital and core brand communications execution across a wide range of industries including technology , engineering , spirits and business services . prior to assuming the role of vice president of marketing , jason served as the senior director of marketing at sailthru . before joining sailthru , jason spent 12 years in strategy roles at boutique agencies serving clients including verizon , johnson & johnson and other fortune 500 brands .
“sailthru isn’t just a technology company ; it’s a competitive differentiator . predictions manager is just one example of how they make modern marketing easy . no one else can match this . ”
“there’s no true , true competitors for us that do everything that we do , ” white said . “there’s no vendor that does full service in a way like sailthru does . ”
the key to sailthru’s products and all the digital marketing platforms is simple : data . typically , companies will pass along information such as user’s email address , articles they read , and products they viewed to sailthru , which uses its algorithm to provide users with more relevant content . gradually , the database of users has amounted to half a billion people , white estimated .
the idea is that users will be more engaged and more likely to click through on stories in those personalized emails , making the newsletter a better marketing tool for sailthru ' s clients .
natalie leads the people team with responsibility for overseeing a number of disciplines including talent acquisition , hr business partnership , hr operations , office operations and it for sailthru ' s six locations .
tom leads engineering at sailthru and is focused on building an industry - leading product . he brings 20 years of experience in growing and building teams and products in early and growth stage companies .
people targeted by sailthru are protected in a number of ways , white said . first , consumers are able to opt out of email newsletters and being tracked by sailthru in one single step with no sign - in or multiple pages required . second , access to raw and unencrypted email addresses is prohibited on the api shared with programmers outside the company and is strictly limited to selected individuals of the company . third , no data is shared between sailthru’s clients . the bottom line , white said , is to make sure consumers “choose” , not be forced , to receive personalized information .
before joining sailthru , david built the data science team at bonobos as the vp of data science . prior to bonobos , david lead data teams at several leading ecommerce companies including groupon and netflix .
david has more than 15 years of experience in data analysis and data science . he leads the data science team at sailthru , driving innovation and development of data driven products powered by prediction models and algorithms .
neil brings more than 25 years of experience in software , hardware and cloud technologies to sailthru . as president and chief executive officer , he leads the development and execution of the company’s strategic vision and daily operations .
prior to sailthru , tom was cto at blackfynn where he led product and engineering . before joining blackfynn , tom was svp of engineering at monetate where he was an early employee and led engineering for 7 years .
the company has built out a behavioral email platform called horizon , and sailthru cofounder and ceo neil capel tells us the financing will help the company lead its push to sign up new , big clients for the product .
“we use sailthru personalization across the site and in emails to make sure we understand what a user is looking for in both arenas , and definitely plan to extend incorporating as many channels as possible into the mix . ”
of course , sailthru is not the only company to benefit from this trend . in fact , it was not even the fastest - growing one : five companies in the same industry expanded even faster between 2009 to 2012 , according to inc . ’s 5000 list . competition among personalized marketers is tough , with sailthru up against industry leaders such as exacttarget and responsys , both of which are public traded companies that focus on digital marketing .
coincidentally , sailthru ' s financing has also allowed the company to bring on cofounder and cto ian white full time . ian has been our lead developer for a couple of years , and we ' re currently hiring his replacement !
a 5 % improvement in customer retention can increase profits by up to 95 % , which is why the world’s most innovative publishers and fastest growing retailers work with sailthru to build deeper , longer - lasting connection with their customers .
we are dedicated to helping retailers and publishers exceed their marketing goals , especially where highly personalized email , website and mobile experiences are priority . download the full report and learn why sailthru is positioned in gartner ' s magic quadrant .
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connecting email , web , in - store and mobile marketing data is easy with sailthru . our customers have access to a robust single customer view for every individual to power effective , personalized engagement at every point of the customer lifecycle .
if you pay a little more attention to email newsletters from media companies such as business insider and huffington post or commerce companies such as alex and ani , you will find a little blue logo at the bottom of each email : sailthru .
cassie is responsible for both the sales and post - sales customer experience at sailthru , overseeing a variety of sales and customer - focused teams who are focused on one common goal : empowering our clients to drive quantifiable lift in their marketing programs .
the engineering team is responsible for designing , building , and maintaining the core sailthru platform . we accomplish this by partnering with our product team and the rest of the company to best identify and design the features and services for our clients and users .
the customer success team helps clients navigate sailthru’s products and capabilities . the goal of our csm team is to enable clients with the tools and methods needed to drive quantifiable lift and roi in their marketing programs and ultimately , to help them grow their businesses .
unlike static , editorial - created email newsletters , horizon tracks users ' browsing habits on its clients ' sites and creates personalized email newsletters custom - built for each user , based on the content that sailthru ' s algorithms thinks they ' ll find most interesting .
still , the five - year - old company shows it can take on the challenges . by incorporating multichannel marketing and user - centric personalization into its products , sailthru has now become the hidden hand behind over 400 companies and keeps adding new clients to its giant database .
sailthru also offers content recommendations , based off historical customer data , so email marketers can now align multichannel data and real - time action into their marketing campaigns . examples include creating individualized discounts for customers or recommending specific products based on past engagement and / or predicted purchase behaviors .
sailthru’s revenue comes from a flat subscription fee it charges companies . white declined to disclose the exact number but said it was in the range of $ 50 , 000 to a couple of million dollars , depending on the size of the contract . based on the subscription model , sailthru reported $ 8 . 1 million of revenue in 2012 and has gone through “over one hundred percent year - over - year growth” in 2013 , according to white . in the next two years , white said , the boat could reach a milestone of $ 50 million revenue for the year .
but white argued that sailthru could take on these larger players because it allows its clients to communicate to end - users through “omnichannel” methods — reaching out through a variety of devices , including computer browsers and mobile applications , not only through emails . unlike companies such as exacttarget , which are built on earlier generation of technology that focused only on email marketing and expanded its reach to users through acquisitions , white said , sailthru’s technology is innately more unified in terms of multichannel communication . it’s built on a “user - centric architecture , ” rather than “email - centric , ” as white put it .
personalization engine overview personalization engine algorithms personalization engine setup personalization engine meta tags personalization engine meta tag examples personalization engine auto tagging personalization engine setup : include / exclude pages personalization engine in email templates custom personalization engine tags personalization engine content library sailthru . track ( for legacy horizon js ) personalization engine via the api
we believe that quality of life is about more than just balance ; it’s about having access to the tools and resources you need to live a happy , healthy life and to plan for your future . that ' s why we ' ve assembled a set of amazing benefits for sailthru employees in every office .
question and answers for sailthru empowers you to clear all your customer’s doubts and solve their queries from a single place - your product page ! customers prefer all the necessary information in front of them before going on to make the purchase , they need to be assured about the quality and deliverability of the product .
before you begin , ensure that your company has subscribed to spm and that it has been enabled . to confirm , you can visit the spm interface at urltoken . if you are redirected to another page , this means that spm has not yet been enabled for your account ; please contact your sailthru representative for more information on how to get started .
before joining sailthru , neil served as president and ceo of vendavo , a leading provider of revenue and price optimization and management solutions . prior to joining vendavo , neil successfully directed ariba’s north american field operations and , previously , european operations ; preceded by 16 years at ibm , serving in a variety of sales and sales management roles in ecommerce solutions .
since 2008 , sailthru has been powering commerce and media companies with personalized email newsletter , targeted on - site recommendations , and in - app notifications to the end users . from 2009 to 2012 , the marketing communication platform has gone through 7 , 322 percent revenue growth and was listed as the no . 2 fastest - growing startup in new york city by inc . magazine .
my experience at sailthru has been nothing short of exciting ! as a manager in customer success , i ' m surrounded by a team of smart / driven individuals working with our customer base of top media and ecommerce clients . our team , culture , and innovation as a company has inspired me to reach higher and given me the opportunity to take my career to the next level .
this is one example of rosen believed structural changes would come along the expansion of the company . sailthru’s motto , “think big , speak up , get it done” encouraged a culture where “anyone can make a change , ” he said . along the way , more challenges are to come , more mistakes are to be made , but with a growing number of talented team members , rosen is very optimistic :
a bigger challenge for sailthru than privacy comes from the fast growth itself . in two years , the company added offices in san francisco and london , expanded its talent pool by five times , and added $ 39 million in funding . in the next five years , the company is aiming to establish more foreign offices and filing for ipo . the most pressing issue for white and his co - founders is how to manage such an expanding organization .
more than 60 % of marketers use email open rates to determine the effectiveness of their email marketing . most fail to go deeper than opens and clicks in their analysis because of the challenges faced in bringing together multiple data sets , and the time it takes to surface insights that impact revenue . with sailthru’s real - time campaign statistics and long - term cohort measurement , you’ll go beyond short - term metrics to track what truly matters to your business . find out more >
when sailthru creates k - tiles for each prediction , your users are sorted from least likely to most likely to perform a predicted outcome or generate a value , and are then divided into buckets of 1000 . traversing across your user base , from the first k - tile to the 1000th k - tile , users are increasingly likely to engage in a predicted outcome ( e . g . make a purchase ) , or have a larger predicted outcome ( e . g . revenue ) .
more than half of marketing executives plan to invest in solutions for providing a seamless customer experience . but the challenges are significant : poor quality customer profiles , a lack of understanding of messages and offers that will resonate with customers , and the inability to deliver personalized messages and experiences . with sailthru , you can coordinate 1 : 1 personalized product and content recommendations to individual consumers across your digital channels , personalize acquisition tactics , serve personalized upsell and renewal messages , and more . find out more >
personalization is a critical investment priority if your goals are to maintain long - term , profitable growth , increase repeat purchase rates , repeat site visits and total revenue . modern personalization is designed to engage with individual consumers based on their behaviors , interests , engagement patterns , and the context in which they interact with your brand . with sailthru’s personalization engine , you’ll easily go beyond recommendations to personalize content , cadence and channel ; offering every individual customer or reader a unique experience . find out more >
one strong wind comes from the overall prosperity of the marketing and advertising industry during the last few years . according to inc . , the marketing and advertising sector has grown for 170 percent from 2009 to 2012 , making itself the fourth fastest - growing industry in the united states . one of the newest areas of growth is personalized marketing , like sailthru’s services , which was made possible by a new generation of technology that enabled advertisers to track consumers’ online behavior and provide more targeted marketing pitches .
imagine how your marketing would change if you knew what every individual customer or reader would do next—who would purchase , how much would they spend , and what specific products will they buy ? who might generate large volumes of pageviews , open email newsletters—or even opt - out ? using predictive analytics to drive segmentation far outperforms recency , frequency and monetary value ( rfm ) models—both in accuracy and speed . with sailthru , you can easily identify your most valuable customers and readers using our predictive analytics capability . find out more >
email is the most profitable digital marketing channel : it pays for itself in spades , with every $ 1 spent on email yielding an average $ 44 return . but email has changed more in the last 5 years than any other form of direct marketing . leading marketers now view email as part of a complete retention strategy capable of delivering significant revenue , instead of just a standalone channel . sailthru is the largest sender of personalized email in the world . we send more than 70 billion personalized email messages every year . find out more >
match the right content to the user based on past user actions for example , the client recently purchased a new pair of boots and is unlikely to want to immediately purchase another , so recommend other types of products .
restrict the pool of content available for recommendation to a specific feed for example , only select content to recommend for the homepage hero spot from a “hero” feed .
allow for updated or additional recommended content based on user actions on a page for example , a media client displays content dynamically in a list with infinite - scroll and wants to receive recommendations based on what a visitor does on the page .
enable total control over site aesthetics , even with a complex design and layout have spm return content as raw json , offering total control over how the recommendations are displayed .
use consistent messaging across email and onsite for example , a media client wants the same content ( or price / discount ) and a similar layout to be reflected on the landing page that the user visits .
uses a particular content feed and set of rules to determine which content to display .
can be implemented on a single page or reused across multiple pages–each instance can differ based on context .
can produce html / css code , rendered according to your template , or a raw json data feed for your site to format .
who receive alternate feeds , feed - filtering rules , and / or templates .
each audience corresponds to a known - user list of your choosing , whether it’s a newly created list or one that you also leverage for email campaigns .
if the user does not match any audience , the parent section’s default settings are used .
spm supports all mobile and desktop browsers that have 1 % or greater north american market share and will continue to support all newer versions of those respective browsers , regardless of market share .
when you’re ready to begin , see the spm implementation page . if you have already implemented spm , you can read more about how to create a rule , configure a section , view site personalization analytics , or use overlays .
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offers a series of user - level predictions of future behavior . you can visualize the predicted data across your user base , target groups of users or dynamically tailor content to them based on their predicted values , and view all predictions for any individual user .
the predicted behaviors include interactions with your content–such as email open rates , opt - outs , pageviews–and for e - commerce , the quantity and value of purchases , future revenue from each user , and specific products a user is most likely to engage with or purchase .
each prediction exists as a dynamic variable value on each user profile , updated daily , and accessible for use in your template logic and audience builder queries–for example , as dynamic smart list criteria . for any prediction , you can also view an interactive chart of its distribution over your entire user base , allowing you to identify and target custom segments .
using prediction manager , you can make better decisions based on users’ predicted future behaviors instead of reacting to their past actions .
for detailed information on all user predictions and examples of how to use them , see the user predictions page .
on a graph , visualize your user base–including automatically generated segments–for each prediction , and view corresponding data in a table .
generate marketing lists or snapshot reports corresponding to any segment based on prediction manager values . when you export from the prediction manager interface , audience builder is launched with the desired criteria filled in automatically . you can also manually enter criteria in audience builder . ( for example , for any set of your users , create a dynamic smart list of all who have a certain value or k - tile greater than x . )
+ time series inputs are collected for each user , representing several hundred data points . this adds up to billions of data points across a user base .
the last 30 days of data are isolated , and compared against the models .
every action your users perform is a trail of breadcrumbs that paint a picture of future behavior . prediction manager uses a large scale of data ( billions of data points per organization ) and timespan ( 365 days ) to create millions of predictive models . these models are tested against the last 30 days of data to validate the predictions’ accuracy . since new models are made every night , prediction manager predictions are adaptive and update daily .
product predictions allow you to recommend products a user is likely to purchase . learn more on the product predictions page .
– values in the form of probability ( % ) , dollars ( $ ) , or quantity ( # ) .
– a k - tile is similar to a percentile . each k - tile refers to a segment of a broader set when it is divided into 1000 parts , as opposed to a percentile , which refers to one part among 100 . you can convert a k - tile to a percentile using the formula : [ k - tile value ] x 0 . 1 = percentile .
while both a number and k - tile are available for each prediction , in the case of several prediction types , only one is commonly used .
rticular action . ( for example , the top 10 % of users in terms of likelihood to make a purchase in the next week ; that is , those users who have a purchase _ 7 value greater than [ k - tile ] 990 . )
use the number when you want to target users based on a value . ( for example , all customers with a predicted aov above $ 300 . ) you can use the value in this manner with the following predictions :
ome predictions , you may choose to leverage either the number or the k - tile . ( for example , you can identify the top 10 % of customers based on predicted revenue over the next 30 days or identify customers that are predicted to be worth more than $ 150 in the next 30 days . ) use whichever makes sense for your strategy .
oftentimes , the vast majority of a brand’s future revenue comes from a very small portion of its existing customers . this concentration makes it incredibly important to identify that small group of customers that drive a brand’s value . predictive modeling shows that the traditional recency , frequency , monetary ( rfm ) analysis lacks when it comes to identifying such high - value users . consider the following :
identifies only about 40 % of your top - 10 % highest value users .
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has raised a $ 1 million round of financing , led by dfj gotham .
other backers include metamorphic , rre , pilot group , thrive , and lerer media .
neil is a native of new york city and holds a bachelor of science degree in computer science and applied mathematics from state university of new york at albany .
cassie was an early employee at theladders . com , where she oversaw direct marketing and analytics for the company ' s subscription business and drove 7x growth in revenue and readership in just a few years . she started her career as an internet and media analyst at citigroup investment bank and has also consulted for leading digital brands such as aol and sapientnitro .
cassie graduated from duke university and holds an mba from the tuck school of business at dartmouth .
marty has a unique background having been the cfo , coo or president of seven venture backed technology companies . marty has raised over $ 250m in venture funding and has closed five significant m & a ; transactions with companies such as cisco systems , lucent technologies , motorola , and ibm with a combined transaction value of over $ 1b . marty has deep domain expertise in ecommerce , consumer internet , networking , security , media technology and enterprise software industries .
marty is an expert in m & a ; due diligence , sophisticated contract and legal negotiations , and has successfully closed deals with some of the largest and most demanding organizations and partners such as google , hasbro , target , at & t ; , verizon , bell canada , telus , disney , paramount , nbc universal , mlbam , directv , hewlett packard , technicolor , telefonica , webroot and microsoft among many others . in addition , marty has crafted commercial agreements for one - tier and two - tier global distribution , vars , saas hosting , software licensing , professional services and hardware system sales .
marty graduated from boston university with a degree in biomedical engineering and spent seven years as a systems test engineer for raytheon and stratus computer . while at stratus , marty earned his mba degree in finance and accounting from babson college . he grew up in new york and is passionate about baseball and live music .
natalie previously worked for russell reynolds associates in their ceo and board practice , executing c - suite level search work for fortune 500 clients in a wide range of industries .
she began her career in business development and marketing and has also held consulting engagements at tiffany & co . and domino media group .
she currently served on the board of white flower farm . natalie graduated from colgate university and holds an mba from the university of virginia darden school of business .
david holds a bachelor’s degree from the mccombs school of business at the university of texas at austin .
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digital media and publishing enterprises continue to struggle to increase revenue . the ongoing evolution of consumer behaviors and media distribution from print to digital , and now to social platforms , requires publishers to remain nimble . yet , while digital continues to grow faster than all other forms of revenue , just a handful of brands headline this trend .
email marketing continues to be a primary driver of revenue for digital publishers . nearly 81 % of media marketers and audience development leaders cite increasing traffic from email as a top priority .
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until recently , audience volume was the hallmark of most revenue strategies . forward - thinking publishers now realize that cultivating loyal audiences not only delivers more revenue over time , but also strengthens a publisher’s selling proposition to advertisers .
there’s no value in audience growth if you’re constantly working to replace readers and subscribers that have disengaged or churned . through a range of proactive strategies , marketers can predict , preempt and prevent audience attrition .
email , website and mobile marketing personalization are critical to driving paid subscription conversion and renewal . it takes more than discounted offers to nurture potential subscribers ; more than triggered reminders to confirm renewals .
savvy retailers know that the key to success is to prioritize solutions that help build deeper , longer - lasting relationships with their customers . these retailers believe that human connections matter more than ever—and that by identifying and retaining their best customers , they can build sustainable , profitable growth .
customer lifetime value is one of the metrics that matter most to high - performing retailers . it’s not a proprietary model for calculating lifetime value that makes these retailers unique , it’s that they connect their acquisition and retention efforts in an ongoing cycle , allowing them to increase this vital performance metric .
a healthy volume of repeat purchasers is essential to a healthy business—on average 40 % to 80 % of retail revenue comes from repeat buyers . but for most retailers , few customers convert into loyal shoppers . this is why more than 50 % of retail marketers cite increasing this metric as a key priority for the year ahead .
increasing average order value by mere percentage points among your top customers can have a dramatic impact on total revenue . to do so , you must have the ability to recognize and capitalize on every individual revenue opportunity .
while email is the most profitable digital marketing channel , there is much more that retailers can do to increase revenue from retained customers—as well as to acquire and activate new customers . in a recent forrester research review of 70 email marketing campaigns , 94 % failed to pass basic performance criteria .
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retail businesses fail when potential buyers churn more often than they purchase , or before they ever purchase at all . with the right mix of proactive strategies , marketers can predict , preempt and prevent customer attrition .
mobile is one of the fastest growing marketing channels . while many brands succeed at creating well - designed mobile apps , brands struggle both with building an audience for their app and monetizing app engagement for long - term revenue growth .
our customers include fortune 500 and other global retail , media , finance , travel and consumer packaged goods companies including cnn , air new zealand , kfc , oreo , ampm , and penguin random house to engage more mobile customers and grow mobile revenue .
according to comscore , mobile has officially outpaced the number of global desktop consumers . and while many brands have built apps to meet the demand of consumers , mobile app monetization outside of ads is still a significant challenge for many marketers .
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building an app and acquiring downloads is one thing - - keeping mobile app users coming back is another . 67 % of new app users delete or don’t open apps one week after download .
mobile smartphones and tablets are quickly taking over traditional desktop and laptop computers as a consumer’s primary device . there are officially more mobile devices than people in the world - - and they are everywhere your consumers go .
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engaged readers can boost revenues in many ways beyond ad dollars . at buzzfeed , readers’ clicks to ecommerce sites are bringing in affiliate revenue . investor’s business daily has replaced the focus groups traditionally used for new product development with data from engaged readers . and a new survey shows that the practice of showrooming works very differently than once assumed .
like many of today’s digital media properties , buzzfeed is looking beyond advertising in trying to develop new revenue streams . the publication spent the past year building up a 12 - person team devoted to creating content that can host multiple affiliate links , reports
while these posts look like any other lifestyle coverage , they live in buzzfeed’s shopping section and include this disclaimer : “we hope you love the products we recommend ! just so you know , buzzfeed may collect a share of sales from the links on this page . ”
buzzfeed has developed an in - house tool for onboarding shopping sites and provides writers with another tool that helps estimate how much revenue a given post will generate . the publisher has also experimented with automatically adding affiliate links to other lifestyle or entertainment stories that mention specific products .
, so buzzfeed writers can add product links from any merchant that uses shopify . buzzfeed’s cut from these sales can be as much as 10 to 25 percent . that’s much bigger than most affiliate deals allow , but for sellers , it’s still a good deal . they’re selling direct to consumers , and doing an end - run around retailers—amazon and otherwise—that take their own chunk of change from merchants’ sales .
focus groups used to be de rigueur for publishers testing new products and ideas . no longer . now that reader preferences can be tracked by watching their progress through mobile devices and websites , publishers have access to a vast collection of powerfully relevant data to inform business decisions .
at investor’s business daily ( ibd ) , user data provided the basis for two mobile product launches in 2016 that now generate eight - figure revenues . “because we’re subscription based , we’re able to learn…more about our customers , ” commented ibd president jerry ferrara to
one of the mobile products ibd released last year , called swingtrader , was developed after watching users interact with one of ibd’s digital subscription products . the data on how often users checked swing trading content per day showed that a mobile app would be an ideal format for its delivery . launched in december , the app , which costs $ 695 per year , has already generated millions for ibd .
reveals that 55 percent of shoppers visit stores to see products before buying them online . this is an ironic twist on click - and - collect , which assumes that the online purchase comes before the in - store experience .
despite the many paths to purchase now available , the desire to “kick the tires , ” especially among older shoppers , remains strong . the older a shopper , the more likely he or she is to want to have physical contact with an item before buying . younger shoppers are more likely to seek out digital content to help research purchases .
still , no matter the age of the customer , these results underscore the importance of omnichannel strategies for compelling consumer engagement .
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although it’s kept to its own corner of the advertising world — personalized marketing — it is bumping up against bigger and more established competitors such as exacttarget and responsys . even more challenging to the company is the rising concern over consumer data and information privacy : how can it earn the trust of the end users ?
“when you receive your newsletter , it’s the permutation of stories that we generate based on the digital finger print of your interest . ” said white , sitting in front of a sign that reads , “every user is unique . ”
not far from the room , a poster featuring a boat was up on the wall . with eight sails representing “marketing” , “sales” , “people” , etc . , the boat was sailing on the blue ocean .
“it’s like getting a message across , getting your message sailing through to the other person you are trying to reach , ” said white , explaining the company’s name .
on the upper right corner of the poster , two numbers reveal the boat’s next stop : “ $ 50mm in revenue , 1 billion events a day . ”
however , a smooth journey does not only depend on the structure of the boat or the talent of its crew ; it relies on another important factor : the wind .
the “full service” mainly involves the optimization of the recommendation links , on - site personalized content in mobile apps , and targeted email newsletters . for example , business insider subscribers can find pop - up windows at the bottom of the webpage that link them to articles similar to they have just read ; potential consumers on online retail store urltoken will be given suggestions based on their previous purchase records .
“data is money , ” said white , “but data must be used in a way that respects the end users . ”
“if you are on a particular website , just like you walk into a store , there’s expectation that the store is going to do a better job trying to communicate to you based on your reactions on the store , ” said white .
“if you are on a website , there’s expectation that the website is going to try to do a better job of controlling what kind of information that website is displaying to you . ”
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dove says email personalization is more important than ever before with the introduction of wearable technology . he predicts that unsubscribes and opt - outs will rise in tandem with wearable popularity .
the “annoyance factor of pinging a customer repeatedly on their wrist , ” says dove , will impact roi - - especially when compared to push notifications or the traditional desktop inbox .
the wearable technology market is predicted to grow at a compound annual rate of 35 % over the next five years , according to a recent bi intelligence report . they estimate smartwatch shipments will increase even faster , and predict an annual growth of 41 % .
the solution for email marketers may lie in engaging with customers on an individual level , says dove . the challenge , however , is that many marketers haven’t fully embraced big data as the solution .
“to one email marketer , personalization means using a customer name in the subject line and greeting of an email . to another , it means using a fully dynamic email template where all content is populated using algorithmic - decisioning , ” says dove . modern personalization , he says , should be defined as the ability to coordinate personalized messages across all channels , contiguously , and in real - time .
dove cites a recent gartner research report that says brands that fully invest in modern personalization outsell their competitors by 20 % . “modern personalization is proven to increase response , conversion and customer lifetime value , ” says dove . “you can’t just insert a name into a subject line and expect to get there . ”
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