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        • The Dfree Global Foundation, Inc. is a non-profit organization charged with leading the African American community to financial freedom through content, curriculum, training, tools and access to professionals.
  • WHAT WE DO
          • dfree® Online Academy
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          • Billion Dollar Challenge
        • The Dfree Global Foundation offers individuals, churches and community organizations a convenient way to take courses, supplement, live classes and groups, and provide easy access to the practical approach and value based participation in a self-paced online class.
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        • At the Dfree Global Foundation, Inc. we help by spreading our message within our community. We want to help you spend more time with your money, create a clear financial picture and grow your network!
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HISTORY

Created in 2005 by DeForest B. Soaries, Jr., the transformational Dfree movement that challenges the culture of consumer debt through values-based principles and practical approaches to financial management. The program works to improve the financial status of individuals, families, churches, and communities by addressing the spiritual, psychological, and behavioral root causes of financial issues. The thriving Dfree movement consists of people who are determined to overcome the culture of debt, delinquencies, and deficits, and attain financial freedom.

In 2010, the Dfree movement was featured in a 90-minute CNN documentary entitled “Almighty Debt” with Soledad O’Brien, which talked about how the economic crisis impacts the African American community of faith. This documentary was one of the most-watched documentaries that CNN has aired. 

Almighty Debt CNN Documentary

We Reach People

The Dfree movement has touched over 20,000 of people directly through our online channels, events, and engagement activities and many more through our extended network of over 4,000 churches and organizations.

 

We Transform Lives

We have successfully helped to eliminate more than $30M in debt as documented through Billion Dollar Challenge, in addition to providing learning opportunities for individuals and groups to improve their thoughts, habits, and approach to financial management. (Prudential BLF Group 2020 YTD 54 members, over $83,000 in debt paid down and over $26,000 saved)

We have helped participants to reduce reliance on credit cards, seek help from financial professionals, as well as shift daily behaviors to create a more positive financial position and a more hopeful approach to life, overall.

 

 

The Dfree Network & Offerings are Growing

While we continue to expand our reach to churches and organizations around the country, particularly through the securing of denominational (multi-church) organizations and a global sorority; we have also answered the call of those that exist beyond the church or that may be within a church/organization, but would like a more personalized/individual Dfree experience.

The growth of our online platforms – dfree® online Academy, Billion Dollar Challenge, and In The Black Podcast – illustrate a unique opportunity for us to extend our reach, collect significant insights with our participants, and build more personalized relationships, solutions, and resources for our audience.

MISSION

The Dfree Financial Freedom Movement is a transformational lifestyle that promotes financial freedom through values-based principles and practical approaches to financial management.

VISION

The Dfree movement will be a leader in the creation of an economic and cultural shift that increases consumer participation in savings, insurance, and investments.

THE D’S OF THE DFREE MOVEMENT

Our team guides participants to become free from: debt, delinquency, and deficits and using this freedom to establish deposits, dividends, and deeds. 

PHILOSOPHY

Dfree principles and strategies help to transform behaviors by identifying the emotional and psychological causes that are tied to our relationship with money. We achieve this blending faith and finance principles in our curriculum, tools, and programming. Educate * Motivate * Celebrate!

LEADERSHIP

Board of Directors

DeForest B. Soaries, Jr.
Board Chairman, CEO of Dfree Global Foundation, Inc., CEO of Corporate Community Connections, Inc.

Charnelle Anderson
Senior VP Marketing and Creative Services, TV One

Scott Jeffrey
Chief Revenue Officer, BIOVIGIL

Vaughn McKoy
Partner + Attorney + Commercial Litigation, Inglesino, Webster, Wyciskala & Taylor, LLC

Janeen Uzzell
CEO of National Society of Black Engineers

Tamika Stembridge
Executive Director, Dfree Global Foundation, Inc.

Martin Soaries
Founder & CEO, Basketball Society

Leslie Anderson
President & CEO, NJ Redevelopment Authority

James Jackson
SVP, Diversity & Inclusion Practice Lead | Global Head of Cannabis, Mark Edward Partners

Cayla Cousins
Senior Director, Brand Partnerships, Capitol Records

Rev. Dr. Darryl K. Webster
Senior Pastor, Emmanuel MBC, Indianapolis IN.

Michelle Charles
Director of Administration and Strategic Projects, Corporate Community Connections, Inc.

Staff

DeForest B. Soaries, Jr.
Founder & CEO

Tamika Stembridge, Esq.
Executive Director

Janiah Lake
Deputy Director

FILINGS

2019 990 Fillings

2020 990 Fillings

GuideStar

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WHO WE ARE
  • History
    • Mission & Vision
    • Leadership
    • Partners
    • Filings
  • Contact us
WHAT WE DO
  • dfree® Online Academy
  • Dfree Curriculum For Your Church & Community
  • Billion Dollar Challenge
HOW WE HELP
  • Books / Shop
  • Give Back
  • Contact us
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