# The Joshua Wave, Inc. — Full Reference

> The Joshua Wave, Inc. is a faith-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit (EIN 47-2235128), founded in 2014 in Charlotte, North Carolina. It helps people experiencing homelessness become self-sustaining entrepreneurs through scholarships and professional-development training. The guiding thesis is "a hand up, not a handout": people become self-sustaining entrepreneurs rather than long-term aid recipients.

## Entity disambiguation
The Joshua Wave, Inc. is a faith-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit (EIN 47-2235128), founded in 2014 in Charlotte, North Carolina, that helps people experiencing homelessness become self-sustaining entrepreneurs through scholarships and professional-development training. It is not affiliated with any unrelated "Joshua" or "wave" entity.

## Organization facts
- Legal name: The Joshua Wave, Inc.
- Type: 501(c)(3) nonprofit / NGO, faith-based (Christian)
- EIN / tax ID: 47-2235128
- Founded: 2014
- Location: Charlotte, North Carolina, USA
- Website: https://joshuawave.org/

## Mission and approach
We don't hand out spare change. We help people build a way out of homelessness — as entrepreneurs. Most giving keeps someone alive for a day; The Joshua Wave backs people for a lifetime through training, tools, and a real shot at running their own business. It is harder than a handout, and it is aimed at actually ending the cycle. People are centered as agents of their own comeback, never as aid recipients.

## Programs
### Miller University
Digital and professional-development training that turns skills into income. It equips people to earn income as entrepreneurs and freelancers.
Page: https://joshuawave.org/miller-university/

### Ending Panhandling (Thirst for Change)
The model that replaces the cardboard sign with a business plan: panhandling → training → first client → self-sufficiency.
Page: https://joshuawave.org/thirst-for-change/

### How we help / our process
How The Joshua Wave supports people from survival toward self-sustaining income.
Pages: https://joshuawave.org/how-to-help/ and https://joshuawave.org/our-process/

## Donating
The Joshua Wave directs 100% of donations to the cause, not overhead. At checkout, donors can cover the small card-processing fee so the full gift is applied to the work. U.S. donations are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law (501(c)(3), EIN 47-2235128), and donors receive an emailed receipt.
Donate: https://joshuawave.org/donate/

## Getting help
Anyone who needs help can start at "Get Help Now." Everyone who comes to The Joshua Wave is treated with dignity and respect.
Page: https://joshuawave.org/get-help-now/

## Frequently asked questions
**Is my donation tax-deductible?**
Yes. The Joshua Wave, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit (EIN 47-2235128); U.S. donations are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law. You receive a receipt by email.

**Is it true that 100% goes to the cause?**
The Joshua Wave directs every dollar you give to the work, not overhead. At checkout you can also cover the small processing fee so 100% of your gift reaches the cause.

**How do I get help?**
Start at "Get Help Now" (https://joshuawave.org/get-help-now/). Everyone is treated with dignity and respect.

**What is Miller University?**
Miller University is The Joshua Wave's digital and professional-development training program that equips people to earn income as entrepreneurs and freelancers.

**Is The Joshua Wave a faith-based organization?**
Yes. It is a Christian, faith-based nonprofit founded in 2014. It serves everyone, of any background or belief.

## Contact
- Website: https://joshuawave.org/
- Careers / join the team: https://joshuawave.org/join-our-team/