Xoogler community (xoogler.co) is managed by The Network Institute

*The primary purpose of The Network Institute is to empower professionals from various industries to pursue continuing education, enhance their career development, and foster innovation, particularly in the fields of science and technology. The Corporation aims to provide a comprehensive platform where these professionals can access a wealth of resources that support their educational advancement, career growth, and encourage collaborative innovation. Additionally, the Corporation will provide resources that support creating and obtaining funding for startups, thereby promoting entrepreneurial education and contributing to the public good through the development of new technologies and businesses.*

The Network Institute

We’re a nonprofit accelerating the growth of women entrepreneurs in food and beverage.

Our mission is to create a more equitable and inclusive industry where women have a strong voice and equal decision-making power by addressing access to capital, opportunities, and resources. 

Regarding Her

ITBA  Engineering, Technology & Business argentine university. A non-profit achieving proven levels of excellence among graduates.

For more than 65 years, ITBA - Instituto Tecnólogico de Buenos Aires  has contributed to solving the challenges of humanity through a university education recognized for its excellence, the production of scientific knowledge and international collaboration, and outstanding levels of excellence among its graduates.

Thanks to the financial contribution of companies and individuals, scholarships are obtained so that young people  with talent, passion and determination, can study at ITBA.

ITBA invests in people, in the equipment and infrastructure necessary to be at the forefront of technological progress.

The photo that illustrates this space (courtesy of Matt Dahle)  captures ITBA Rocketry Team celebration after successfully launching their hybrid rocket engine entirely designed and built at our labs by a team of 40 students from different careers, teachers and university technicians in record time of 9 months.
Together they developed LANIN a hybrid rocket and became the first Latin American team to launch it successfully with engines using solid and liquid propellants. 
Spaceport America Cup June 2024

 ITBA - Instituto Tecnológico de Buenos Aires

The Uplift Project provides financial support to small business owners in rural Guyana.

The Uplift Project believes strong communities start with thriving small businesses. In rural Guyana, where most of the population living in poverty resides, small businesses hold the key to sustainable economic growth. Despite Guyana’s booming oil economy, many rural communities remain isolated, disconnected from broader opportunities. However, these small communities have untapped potential to meet the growing demand for domestically produced goods.

Through microfinancing, The Uplift Project empowers small business owners with direct financial support. This approach enables entrepreneurs to grow their businesses, showing a 33% increase in profits and a 61% growth in asset ownership. By bridging the gap between rural communities and the national economy, we foster meaningful change.

Our process begins by connecting with communities to assess their needs and potential impact. We provide hands-on support to help business owners navigate the application process, review and approve promising applicants, and continuously evaluate progress. Responsible businesses are incentivized with future funding opportunities.

Inspired by the resilience of rural entrepreneurs, our founder created The Uplift Project to empower small businesses and strengthen communities. Today, we continue to unlock opportunities and help rural businesses thrive in Guyana’s growing economy.

The Uplift Project

A community for entrepreneurs in recovery from addiction to grow their businesses while staying sober and helping others.

For over a decade, I battled alcoholism and addiction. I couldn’t stop—even when I wanted to. I drank against my own will. It cost me relationships, clarity, peace… and nearly my freedom.

In 2013, after a DUI and an arrest, I was given an ultimatum: **jail or rehab**. At the time, it felt like the worst moment of my life. Looking back, it was the turning point that saved it.

After 30 days in rehab and a newfound outlook on life. I made the best and hardest decision of my life to stay sober.

By 2014, with one year sober, I launched my first real company. From the outside, I looked like I had it all together, but inside, I was juggling a storm. Running a business, managing employees, delivering for clients—and all the while, trying to surrender to God’s will while still holding tight to control. There were so many days drinking felt like the only answer.

And the environment didn’t help.

Networking events? Happy hours.
Conferences? Open bars.
Entrepreneur culture? Work hard, play harder.
But for people like us alcoholics and addicts that “play” nearly destroyed us.

I’ve always loved the concept of helping others, which is the basis of 12-step recovery. We help others, and in turn, our lives get better. I applied those principles in helping other entrepreneurs and had seen the impact that it was having in their lives, their family’s lives, and their employee’s lives.

Fast forward to 2023: I exited my company successfully. I had resources, time, and space to reflect. I asked myself, “What would I do every day if money didn’t matter?” and the answer was clear:

**I’d dedicate my life to helping other entrepreneurs in recovery grow their businesses and stay sober.**

I already had sponsees who were founders. My sponsor ran a business. We’d have powerful, honest conversations about sobriety and entrepreneurship but always behind closed doors. It never felt appropriate to bring these discussions into a 12 step meeting… and they didn’t belong at a business mastermind either.

There had to be a better way.
A place where recovery and business could coexist.
Where we could talk about cash flow *and* cravings.
Marketing funnels *and* mental health.
Growth *and* grace.

So I built the thing I couldn’t find. The thing that I wish existed in the previous decade of building my own company and the very lonely lows and bittersweet highs that came along with being in recovery at the same time.

The first meeting started as a group text of fellow entrepreneur friends and a random post on Facebook for anyone with over $250k in revenue and one year of sobriety to join. I didn’t expect much, maybe a few of my friends to pop in and say hi and it would eventually fizzle out. But it didn’t…

Strangers joined the group, and then immediately after were begging for more (typical addict tendency haha).

I realized I had something that wasn’t just a little one-off thing, but the potential for something huge.

At the time of forming the group, I had made a list of things “If X happens, keep going, if Y happens, quit.” One of the long shot items in the keep going list was if a random stranger reached out and said this is a great idea, that would be enough outside validation to keep going.

After the second meeting, I had a random DM from an old account manager from a software we hadn’t used in years reach out to me saying that it was an incredible concept and that they grew up in a house of addiction and entrepreneurship. She said what we were doing was incredible and something she wished her father had when she was growing up… That hit hard.

The same day, I received another dm from a newsletter asking for an interview to learn more about Sober Founders and what we were doing. The idea got a fast proof of concept and has been growing ever since.

What started as a side project became a full-blown nonprofit a 501(c)(3)—thanks to the support of early members, generous donors, and the undeniable impact we were having on each other’s lives.

**Sober Founders** is more than a group.
It’s a movement.
And we’re just getting started.

Sober Founders Inc

An online community where visionary entrepreneurs and mentoring champions unite.

Micromentor

Saath founded in 1989 serves the informal sector through education, livelihood, health, & financial literacy and inclusion.  

Saath is a Public Charitable Trust, founded in 1989, with an aim to support those underserved. Saath in Hindi/Gujarati means ‘together, co-operation, or a collective support. The organization is dedicated to empowering the marginalized communities, by providing livelihood opportunities, access to health care, education, financial literacy and inclusion through varied interventions developed organically in a participatory manner. The goal is to build ownership from within the community to ensure sustainability and impactful transformations, especially for women and children.

**Vision:** Saath envisions inclusive and empowered communities and individuals.

**Mission:** To make human settlements equitable living environments where all residents and vulnerable people have access to health, education, essential infrastructure services and livelihood options, irrespective of their economic and social status.

**Approach:** Saath engages organizations, corporates and individuals from India and globally as partners and supporters. Saath initiated the Integrated Community Development Program, an undertaking that seeks to rejuvenate slums into vibrant neighbourhoods. Saath works with slum residents, children, women, youth, informal sector workers, and vulnerable people in urban and rural areas. It addresses multiple needs of the socio-economically vulnerable with one-stop solutions, through which slum residents have access to basic services for holistic growth.

**Saath’s Thematic areas:**

**Livelihood** - The livelihood programs at Saath focus on making individuals financially independent either by equipping them with vocational training (traditional and non-traditional) or supporting them through entrepreneurial support. Women have been at the core of this initiative. Till date Saath has actively supported **72,809** youth and women for vocational training. Out of which 5200 are successful entrepreneurs. 3,200 women have been trained in non-traditional livelihoods.

**Education** - Saath has supported almost **23,066** children through various educational initiatives.\*\*\*\* The three main strategies tailored to the specific needs of communities are:

**Balghar:** Launched in 2004 as pre-school spaces designed to provide a nurturing educational environment for the holistic development of children. Activities within these spaces concentrate on addressing a child's cognitive, socio-economic, physiological, psychological, and nutritional needs. Serving as demonstration spaces, Balghar complements government-run anganwadis (Pre-schools), catering to the same age group of children. The ultimate goal of the Balghar is to seek admission for the child into a mainstream school, to further her education.  

**Child-Friendly Spaces:** Is a vital initiative aimed at offering a secure environment for child laborers and the offspring of construction workers, addressing their comprehensive developmental requirements. Frequently left unsupervised due to the absence of parental care, these children are at risk of being compelled into child labor. 

**STEM Education:** Is dedicated to enhancing the quality of education in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics through specially developed Centres, equipped with hands-on learning material, an essential need for children from marginalized communities, particularly girls, who often lack opportunities to pursue these subjects. The STEM experience also presents to them varied career opportunities which they can now seek out and explore. 

**Health –** Health has been an integral part of Saath’s working since its inception, strongly believing that health has an implication on every aspect of a person’s life. Till date Saath has supported **8,22,040** through various interventions, health awareness programs and referral linkages especially focusing on reproductive and child health, vaccination, immunization, Tuberculosis and malnourishment among the vulnerable communities.

**Livelihood:** The livelihood program focusses on making indiviuals financially independent either by equipping them with vocational training (traditional & non-traditional) or supporting them through entreprenurial support. Women have been at the core of this initiative. Till date Saath has actively supported 76,788 youth and women through vocational training. 8,832 have been supported through Microentrepreneurship (ME) interventions. 

**Integrated Area Development (IAD) -** The goal of IAD is bringing together & empowering communities to address issues affecting the quality of their life. The program includes extensive mapping, identification of problem areas and prioritizing them on the basis of severity and urgency. All done in a participatory manner to build ownership from with the community. Committees are then formed and empowered to take these issues to the local government for redressal. 25000 households have been supported through the IAD and more than 500 problems have been resolved. 

**Financial inclusion –** The program aims to build a habit of saving among the community members, no matter how small the amount be. The intervention started in Rajasthan in 2016 spread to Uttar Pradesh and Gujarat as well. Saath has till date supported over **30,000** beneficiaries through various financial inclusion interventions.

\*\*\*\* 

Saath Charitable Trust

Discovery Institute is a non-profit, non-partisan organization focused on research, education, action, and cultural renewal.

Founded in 1991 by [Bruce Chapman](http://www.discovery.org/p/chapman) and [George Gilder](http://www.discovery.org/p/gilder), Discovery Institute is a non-profit, non-partisan organization focused on research, education, action, and cultural renewal. Headquartered in Seattle, it brings together a growing global network of scholars, scientists, and policy experts. 

The Institute investigates the life-changing possibilities of a universe brimming with information and intelligent design. It has a special interest in exploring how science and technology can advance free markets, propel new discoveries, illuminate public policy, and support human dignity and the metaphysical foundations of a free society.

The Institute sponsors research in the sciences, humanities, and public policy. It organizes conferences, seminars, and educational programs for both young people and adults. It produces and disseminates books, articles, reports, and a wide array of multimedia content designed to inform the public.

MISSION:

The mission of Discovery Institute is to advance a culture of purpose, creativity and innovation.

PHILOSOPHY

Mind, not matter, is the source and crown of creation, the wellspring of human achievement. Conceived by the ancient Hebrews, Greeks and Christians, and elaborated in the American Founding, Western culture has encouraged creativity, enabled discovery and upheld the uniqueness and dignity of human beings.

Linking religious, political, and economic liberty, the Judeo-Christian culture has established the rule of law, codified respect for human rights and conceived constitutional democracy. It has engendered development of science and technology, as well as economic creativity and innovation.

In contrast, the contemporary materialistic worldview denies the intrinsic dignity and freedom of human beings and enfeebles scientific creativity and technological innovation. Its vision of a closing circle of human possibilities on a planet of limited horizons summons instead the deadening ideologies of scarcity, conflict, mutual suspicion and despair.

Discovery Institute

Charity Entrepreneurship is an effective altruist organization that helps start high-impact charities based on extensive research.

Our mission is to cause more effective charities to exist in the world by connecting talented individuals with high-impact intervention opportunities. We achieve this through an extensive research process and our Incubation Program. Our focus areas include animal advocacy, health and development policy, mental health and happiness, and family planning.

CE supports its incubated charities through a fiscal sponsorship with Players Philanthropy Fund (Federal Tax ID: 27-6601178), a Maryland charitable trust with federal tax-exempt status as a public charity under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Contributions to CE are tax-deductible to the fullest extent of the law. 

Charity Entrepreneurship

An organization focused on achieving Fiancial Freedom for all. It received its nonprofit status in 2020.

Fool Community Foundation

Baltimore Youth Arts provides creative education and job training for youth, focusing on those impacted by the justice system.

**Baltimore Youth Arts (BYA)** is a community-based arts and workforce development program for youth ages 14–25, focusing on those impacted by the juvenile justice system. BYA offers young people a platform to express themselves, build leadership skills, and prepare for employment and adulthood through paid creative job training, mentorship, and educational programming.

We work inside youth detention centers and in the community to ensure that young people are recognized for their creativity, resilience, and power. Your support helps us provide youth stipends, art supplies, job training, and a safe, supportive space where youth can grow and thrive.

Together, we’re creating a future where young people are not only heard but hired, healed, and celebrated.

Baltimore Youth Arts

MG Foundation empowers under represented youth through fitness apprenticeships, with guaranteed high income generating futures.

The Mallory Gaston Foundation is dedicated to empowering at-risk youth from Marin, San Francisco, and Alameda Counties through career exploration and internships in the health and fitness sector. Our mission is to create viable work opportunities and foster the development of responsible and engaged citizens through this transformative program. By providing education and purpose, we aim to bridge the gap between marginalized communities and the broader masses, instilling understanding, empathy, and empowerment.

Our Commitments:

1. Empowering At-Risk Youth: We are committed to providing underserved youth with the tools, resources, and opportunities necessary to explore and pursue careers in the health and fitness sector. Through mentorship programs, internships, and hands-on experiences, we aim to instill confidence, passion, and a sense of purpose in each participant.
2. Creating Viable Work Opportunities: We believe that every individual, regardless of their background, deserves access to meaningful and sustainable employment. By partnering with local businesses, organizations, and professionals in the health and fitness industry, we strive to create pathways to viable work opportunities for our program participants, ensuring a brighter future for them and their communities.
3. Fostering Responsible and Engaged Citizens: Our program goes beyond career exploration; we are dedicated to nurturing well-rounded individuals who are actively involved in their communities. Through our comprehensive curriculum, we emphasize the importance of personal growth, leadership, and social responsibility, equipping our participants with the skills and mindset necessary to become compassionate and engaged citizens.
4. Bridging Communities and Instilling Understanding: We envision a society where everyone is valued and understood, regardless of their background or circumstances. By connecting youths from marginalized communities with the broader masses through our program, we aim to break down barriers, develop empathy, and create a sense of unity. We believe that education and purpose serve as the foundation for building bridges of understanding within our community.

Through our unwavering commitment to at-risk youths, viable work opportunities, responsible citizenship, and community bridge-building, The Mallory Gaston Foundation strives to make a lasting impact on the lives of our young people and the communities we serve. Together, we can create a brighter future for all.

The Mallory Gaston Foundation

Supporting African youths to cultivate a better tomorrow by providing them with critical career and personal growth  opportunities

[Watch Borderless Classroom Video](https://youtu.be/YX8mxWvS2Lw?si=mBa64iTr8sxIrXi2)

**Vision**: A world where young people across Africa have access to world-class education and career opportunities, empowering them to lead, innovate, and drive sustainable, transformative change in their communities.

**The Shasha Approach:** At Shasha Network, we believe that what keeps many young people from accessing the right education opportunities is a lack of information and mentorship. Our digital platform is designed to empower young people aged 16-24 with soft skills and personal development tools We focus on:

1. **Essential Soft Skills**: Enhancing communication, opportunity search, and mentorship capabilities
2. **Digital Learning**: Breaking barriers through accessible online education
3. **Career Development**: Our Shasha Bridge program provides crucial guidance for aspiring professionals

**Our Impact**: Since the inception of our Bridge program, Shasha Network has made significant strides in empowering African youth:

- We've worked with 4,000 young people across 19 African countries, with the majority coming form Zimbabwe, Zambia, Ghana, Rwanda and Kenya
- Shasha scholars have gone on to study at top universities worldwide, including the University of Cambridge, University of Rochester, and Yale
- Our goal to reach 50 million youths falls within the context of Africa's booming population projected to grow beyond 2 billion by 2050. We are betting on our youths to build the future of their communities

**Why Your Support Matters**: By supporting Shasha Network, you're not just donating to an organisation – you're directly investing in Africa's future. Your contribution helps us:

1. Expand our reach to more communities across Africa
2. Provide more program scholarships and mentorship opportunities
3. Enhance our digital platform for a more engaging learning experience

Note: We also welcome refurbished tablets and computers for our educators

Shasha Network

Run Your City is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to introducing kids from all backgrounds to the transformative power of sports.

At **Run Your City**, we believe that running is more than a sport—it’s a pathway to self-discovery, confidence, and community. Our mission is to ensure every child has the opportunity to participate in free, inclusive running programs, regardless of their circumstances. Through our programs, children gain not only physical fitness but also valuable life skills like perseverance, teamwork, and goal-setting. By uniting collegiate athletes, volunteers, and local communities, we create spaces where kids can feel supported, dream big, and take those first steps toward their future. Your support helps us bring this vision to life, ensuring that every child can reach the starting line and run toward their dreams.

Run Your City

Focus on programs that bring transformation in the lives of the Un-served.

Project Uday: Successfully ensures education of children mainly girls at our schools in Gautam Budh Nagar Uttar Pradesh India for 12 years now. We started with a school in Village Nithari Noida in 2008 which now has 478 children. In 2021 we set a second school in Sadarpur colony Noida which currently has 450 children. In Sept 2022 we moved to rural Greater Noida and setup our third school at Village Changoli which has 480 children.  Education is provided from class Prep 1 to 8, Tuitions from 9th to 12th and 107 students have cleared class 12 exams.  ( 921 Girls – 65% )



Setu

The best leadership development platform for next-generation Chinese American corporate, entrepreneurial, and societal leaders

Our mission is to cultivate future leaders with a broad worldview and insights for innovation. By bridging mentors who are established entrepreneurs and senior management personnel with young talents, we aim to nurture the next gen of corporate and societal leaders, and foster a culture of receiving help, supporting each other, and giving back to the community.

Lighthouse Mentorship

Building strategic leadership across the African continent. 

The African Leadership Institute, formed in 2006, promotes effective leadership in Africa by nurturing and unleashing the leadership potential of young Africans. Since then, AFLI has built a powerful network of close to 400 leaders in 50 countries. The African Leadership Institute focuses on building strategic leadership across the continent by developing exceptional leaders representing all spheres of society. It does so primarily through the Institute's flagship programme, the prestigious  Archbishop Tutu Leadership Fellowship . Alumni of the African Leadership Institute form a dynamic network of Fellows passionately committed to the continent's transformation, bridging the divide between nations and ensuring that Africa is set centre-stage in global affairs.  

African Leadership Institute

A scholarship to build exceptional leadership in Africa. 

A scholarship to build exceptional leadership in Africa. 
 
 
	 The  Mandela Rhodes Foundation  is a unique partnership seeking to close a circle of history for the benefit of current and future generations of Africans. It brings together the 20th century legacy of Leadership and Reconciliation embodied by Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela, and Cecil John Rhodes's 19th century legacy as it relates specifically to Education and Entrepreneurship. 
 
	 The overarching mission of T he Mandela Rhodes Foundation  is to build exceptional leadership capacity in Africa, by providing excellent educational and training opportunities to individual Africans with leadership potential; as well as by creating over time a network of well-rounded leaders of talent, effectiveness and integrity across African society. 
 
	 The Mandela Rhodes Scholarships are intended as a vehicle for the sustainable and practical expression of the aim to provide exceptional educational opportunities, develop a network of leaders, and thereby help to build leadership capacity in Africa. 

Mandela Rhodes Foundation

Workshop Learning is a nonprofit educational organization, founded in 2010 in Philadelphia to serve under-resourced youth

Through real-world learning, robust community, and personal growth, Workshop Learning empowers young adults to pursue a life of security, connection, and purpose. 

We design learning experiences in which students hone their sense of self, shape a vision for what comes next, and build the skills they need to make that vision a reality. While we believe this is critical to flourishing for all students, our work centers on youth and emerging adults from the most marginalized communities. These students' dreams and talents are too often overlooked and they often feel alienated and left behind by education systems. 

Serving young people ages 14-24, Workshop Learning works in three spaces.  First, we assist the School District in operating and supporting a high school (the Workshop School).  Second, we’re piloting a new alternative postsecondary program (Workshop U). Third, we work with other educators, schools, and systems that want to adapt or learn from our approach. 

Workshop Learning

The Center for Multidisciplinary Investigation Into Novel Discoveries & Solutions: pioneering the science of breakthrough insights

In the early days of psychedelics in the West, they were seen as tools for enhancing the mind, fostering creativity, and generating innovative solutions in various fields. Research flourished until the 1960s when criminalization halted progress.

Now, The Center for Multidisciplinary Investigation Into Novel Discoveries & Solutions (MINDS), a 501(c)(3) research organization, is building an international coalition of support and leading thinkers to bring this 'next path' of psychedelic research, and eventual strong protocols and practices, back on-line.

Help get MINDS off the ground by [signing up](https://centerforminds.org/) to stay informed on our progress and discover ways to actively engage, sharing your story through our [survey](https://centerforminds.org/survey/), or contributing to our cause with a donation of any amount. 

Be part of a revolution in psychedelic-assisted innovation.

**How Your Support Will Enable Our Explorations**

- **Landscape Map**: Gather insights from those who've used psychedelics and mindfulness practices for creativity and problem-solving. Analyze the data and publish the findings to contribute valuable insights to the scientific community and the public. This initial map will also guide our future research endeavors.
- **Research Study**: Sponsor a groundbreaking research study with world-class scientists exploring the effectiveness of psychedelic-assisted practices for innovation.
- **Outreach & Engagement**: Develop a comprehensive public communications campaign and outreach initiatives to disseminate research findings and engage a broader audience in discussions around the potential impact of psychedelic-assisted innovation. 
- **Conference**: Organize our first conference to bring together solutionists, researchers, and the intellectually curious. Provide a platform for sharing research outcomes, facilitating discussions, and building a supportive network within the MINDS community.

Genius may be one molecule away, and we can all use a bit more of it these days.

MINDS

Rideback RISE is an accelerator—of talent, of community, of opportunity, of change.

RISE supports and empowers mid-career POC creators and artists to make commercial film and television across genres that reflects our multicultural society - to propel narrative change, advance racial equity, and create cultural impact.

We are reshaping majority opinions by ensuring that creators of all backgrounds can tell their stories and see themselves in popular culture.

Rideback RISE

The African Diaspora Innovation Fund unlocks catalytic philanthropic capital to support African and Diaspora social innovators. 


Despite Africa’s immense potential, entrepreneurs across the continent and in the diaspora continue to face high unemployment, limited access to capital, and systemic barriers to scaling their solutions.

The **African Diaspora Innovation Fund (AfDIF)** is a bold initiative by the **African Diaspora Network (ADN)** in partnership with **Myriad USA**. Together, we aim to **mobilize philanthropic capital** to support African and African-descendant social entrepreneurs with **grants of up to $25,000**.

AfDIF bridges the gap between remittances and long-term investment, transforming diaspora generosity into **scalable, sustainable impact** across Africa and its global diaspora.

**Who Benefits from AfDIF**

AfDIF is developed to enable high impact social entrepreneurs and changemakers by providing early-stage catalytic funding.

**Primary Beneficiaries**
The initial pipeline will be selected from ADN's flagship programs. However, our longterm goal is to  broaden the pipeline to select visionary African social entrepreneurs within Myriad USA networks as well**.** 

Entrepreneurs selected through ADN’s flagship programs include those participating in:

- **Builders of Africa’s Future (BAF)** – Africa-based innovators solving development challenges.
- **Accelerating Business Leadership and Entrepreneurship (ABLE)** – U.S.-based entrepreneurs of African descent creating social and economic impact.

**Sectors of Impact**

- Education
- Healthcare
- Youth empowerment
- Climate resilience

**Where the Funds Go**

AfDIF is built on a high-impact, transparent funding model:

- **90% of contributions** go directly to entrepreneurs in the form of unrestricted grants.
- **10% supports administration**—ensuring effective program delivery, transparency, and impact tracking.

**Donor Participation**

AfDIF democratizes giving by making it easy and meaningful for individuals to contribute.

**Anyone can give**—every contribution counts.

**Donors giving $500 or more receive:**

- An invitation to **participate in a donor voting process** to help select the annual grantees.
- An opportunity to shape community-driven funding decisions that not only support entrepreneurs with capital but also connect them to mentorship and additional resources for growth.


**Why AfDIF Matters**

With over **170 million people in the African diaspora** and more than **$100 billion in annual remittances**, we have the opportunity and the responsibility to go beyond basic needs and invest in **sustainable, generational impact**.

For more information, please contact us at: [Afdif@africandiaporanetwork.org](mailto:Afdif@africandiaporanetwork.org) 


African Diaspora Innovation Fund

Building an entrepreneurship ecosystem in Middle India to inspire and support entrepreneurs to create local jobs and livelihoods.

Jagriti is a non-profit organization, registered as a Society under the Societies Registration Act 1860, with an objective of building an entrepreneurship ecosystem in Tier 2 & 3 districts of India.

The organization aims to inspire and support entrepreneurs so that they can create local jobs and livelihoods.

Jagriti Yatra ( Building India through Enterprise.)

Vision :

Inspiring and enabling leaders to build India through enterprise

Mission :

Creating purpose, employment, and ecosystems in Middle India (Tier 2 & 3 districts) with its core philosophy of Udyamita. Jagriti will achieve this by inspiring leaders across Middle India through a robust incubation and innovation ecosystem that will build the nation through enterprise.

Following are the key initiatives of Jagriti:

1) Jagriti Yatra http://www.jagritiyatra.com/

Jagriti Yatra is a movement for creating a national ecosystem for entrepreneurs in Tier 2 and 3 districts of India. It is an entrepreneurship journey that takes hundreds of India's highly motivated youth on a 15-day, 8000 km national odyssey to learn from the role models - social and business entrepreneurs - of the country. Started in 2008, the Yatra has impacted 7000+ youth; 28% of them turning into entrepreneurs. The Yatra has been replicated in 5 other countries.

2) Jagriti Enterprise Centre – Purvanchal (JEC-P) http://jecp.in/:

JECP is building an enterprise incubation and innovation ecosystem in eastern Uttar Pradesh. Our aim is to motivate local youth to build enterprises. Designed with a 3-I (Incubation, Innovation and

Inspiration) framework, the Centre will incubate enterprises, promote sustainable innovation in six focus areas – Health, Women, Digital, Rural Urbanization, Agro Processing, Handicraft and Apparel

– and inspire local people through culture, architecture and local role models. Over the past 3 years, it has incubated 100 enterprises, creating 2000 jobs and impacting 30,000+ beneficiaries. It

also implemented a digital literacy training program, called Internet Saathi supported by Tata Trusts and Google, for 1.7 million rural women across 10000+ villages in 7 districts

3)Jagriti Ambassador for District Entrepreneurship (JADE) :

A district-level outreach program to promote entrepreneurship through interventions like business-plan competition, workshops, and semi

 Jagriti Sewa Sansthan

Kiva powers a global movement to expand financial access for a world where all people hold the power to improve their lives.

**1.4B people lack access to basic financial services. We believe financial access should not be a privilege for some, but a right for all.**

Kiva is a nonprofit that envisions an equitable world where everyone, regardless of economic circumstances, has the opportunity to thrive. Kiva helps underserved communities access and use financial services with confidence and independence while building resilience to financial shocks. With financial inclusion, alongside improved financial literacy and skills, people can start and grow businesses, invest in their local economies, and build assets that improve generational outcomes for families and communities.

**By supporting Kiva, you support someone else’s dreams.**

Learn more about [our impact](https://kiva.org/impact) and how we're reaching populations most overlooked by traditional financial institutions, including:

- [Underbanked women](https://www.kiva.org/gender-equality): Globally, over 740 million women lack access to financial services due to systemic gender biases, collateral requirements, and restrictive societal norms or laws. Kiva addresses these barriers by prioritizing women borrowers, with over 80% of our loans supporting women, and robust programs to help our partners adopt gender-forward policies and products.
- [Refugees and displaced people](https://www.kiva.org/impact/refugees): With over 100 million individuals displaced by conflict and disasters—a number expected to rise—access to capital is crucial for rebuilding lives, yet traditional financial service providers view refugees as too risky. Since 2016, Kiva has extended loans to refugees with a 97% repayment rate, dispelling myths and breaking through systemic barriers.
- [Systemically marginalized communities in the U.S.](https://www.kiva.org/impact/systemically-marginalized-communities)[ystemically marginalized communities in the U.S.](https://www.kiva.org/lp/us-impact): There are significant gaps in capital access for marginalized U.S. entrepreneurs. Since 2011, Kiva has supported 10,000 borrowers (of which 72% are BIPOC) with 0-interest, 0-fee loans. Our data shows that 76% of borrowers could not secure funding elsewhere, highlighting Kiva's role as a critical financial lifeline for small businesses. 
- [Communities impacted by climate change](https://www.kiva.org/impact/climate-affected-people): Climate change hits low-income communities hardest, exacerbating their vulnerability. Kiva supports these communities, particularly smallholder farmers, by providing resources to adapt and build resilience against environmental challenges.

Kiva

WITU is a for impact company that connects young women from underserved communities to dignified and meaningful employment and economic opportunities.  We elevate the social and economic status of young women across Uganda by helping them develop relevant, quality skills for the future of work and linking them to job opportunities , provide them with quality business and vocational skills and linkages to financial services so that they can start and run successful businesses Mission: To empower young women to become innovative technologists & entrepreneurs equally influencing Africa's economy. Through a training institute, women focused on business accelerators, STEM and Vocational education and digital jobs centers. offering tools, resources and opportunities that allow them to thrive. WITU aims at Empowering, Inspiring and Training the next generation of Uganda female leaders, business women and technologists.  Our holistic theory of change looks at a girl or young woman's life in a 360 angle, offering Personal development, Leadership, Life skills, Health, Computer Science, entrepreneurship & business skills and job linkages or smart loans. In the long run, this creates a community of exemplary women ready to take on careers in technological fields therefore reducing the gender gap and business women creating strong and growing SMEs.  WITU has established itself as an environment to inspire, train, mentor and share ideas for all budding women in technology to realize the vision. We opened the first women focused tech and business hub to support early stage and growing women SMEs.  

Women In Technology Uganda 

Romanul is a 501c3 nonprofit charitable organization supporting the Romanian American community in CT.

Romanul Corp has been serving the Romanian community in Connecticut since 2011, organizing multiple community events, cultural programs and charitable initiatives. Romanul recived its 501c3 nonprofit status in 2015. Since 2021, Romanul volunteers have organized the Romanul School offering so far over 1500 hours of Romanian Language Classes online to over 130 children and adults.

We invite you to join in our vision by donating in support of the Romanian-American community and promoting Romanian culture and values in the State of Connecticut and in the USA. You can find out more about our organization at www.romanulonline.org and for current events, please follow us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/romanulonline.

Thank you!

Romanul

African youth and refugee communities becoming social entrepreneurs through freesponsible and self-organized empowerment.

SINA (Social Innovation Academy)is a multi-award-winning model empowering marginalized youth and African refugee communities to unleash their potentials and become social entrepreneurs. By creating their own solutions to the challenges they face, participants transform from passive aid recipients to active drivers of their own futures. As SINA's model continues to scale across different African countries through a replication approach, its impact continues to grow. It has reached eight communities in four African countries (Uganda, Kenya, Democratic Republic of Congo and Zimbabwe) and has given birth to over 65 social enterprises.

Quick video introduction:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sEVhNI4tdzE

SINA (Social Innovation Academy)

Harnessing the power of technology, volunteerism and collaboration to help move the needle for equality, equity and social justice

What We Do

WAKE is dedicated to empowering women and girls through technology, education, and collaboration. We connect social impact leaders and organizations with the consulting, tools, and training they need to enhance their impact. Our programs also inspire and prepare young women and girls to develop their leadership skills and become changemakers. By fostering global collaboration, we build cross-cultural connections, unite passionate volunteers with inspiring community leaders, and strengthen the global fight for equity and social justice.

Why We Do It

Globally, women are leading social enterprises addressing critical issues like reproductive rights, gender-based violence, economic empowerment, and access to healthcare and education. WAKE’s programs bolster these organizations and leaders, enhancing their effectiveness, resilience, and sustainability in the fight for a more just and equitable future.

Who We Serve

We support social entrepreneurs, community organizers, and nonprofit leaders tackling critical community issues. Additionally, we empower young women and girls through leadership and technology programs, preparing them as future leaders and innovators in their communities.

WAKE- Women's Alliance for Knowledge Exchange

Founded in 2008, TGF partners with Cambodian villages for sustainable development and community empowerment to improve livelihoods

Founded in 2008 Temple Garden Foundation (TGF) works in partnership with local villages in Cambodia to improve livelihoods through sustainable development and the empowerment of communities. It supports projects that maximize community participation and minimize external support in four interconnected areas: Water & Sanitation, Health, Children's Education, and Income Generation.



**Our Vision:**

Empowered rural communities building a sustainable future.

**Our Mission:**

To work in partnership with communities to provide the resources and support needed to sustainably build livelihoods.



Over the years, TGF has contributed significantly to essential services, fostering a sustainable and self-sufficient environment in the rural area of Chi Kraeng – an area as big as Singapore. By empowering individuals and communities, we are driving sustainable and inclusive development.

Temple Garden Foundation (TGF)

Nine Star is a nonprofit organization based in Anchorage, Alaska. We help Alaskans Get a Job, Keep a Job and Advance on the job. 

Nine Star has served thousands of Alaskans over our 48+ years. We focus on education for employment, and we save the State of Alaska and tax payers millions upon millions of dollars by helping vulnerable Alaskans go to work.

Our services also help employers secure work-ready employees through our powerful ad effective Center for Workforce Excellence. With your help, we can reach further into the rural areas, support Alaskan employers succeed, and create even more robust training and equipping offerings to prepare Alaskans for long-term career success.

Please join us in raising up a powerful and ready workforce in Alaska!

Nine Star Education & Employment Services

nonprofit start-up with primary focus of creating certification/training that help adults jumpstart pathways into green careers

Thanks in advance for your donation to Baltimore Green Justice Workers Cooperative (BGJWC).  It means so much to us that you have invested in our mission and vision. We appreciate your support.  

Mission Statement:

Baltimore Green Justice Workers Cooperative equips people from marginalized, under-served neighborhoods with innovative, out-of-the box green solutions that help them shift power dynamics and create more beautiful, energy-efficient, safe spaces in their communities.

Vision Statement:

We envision a world where people of color from marginalized and under-served communities are no longer disproportionately impacted by environmental, social and/or economic injustices but are empowered through education, training, professional development, advocacy and outreach to design, develop, establish, implement and sustain high-quality green jobs programs, projects, coops, businesses, organizations and initiatives that equip them and other stakeholders with the power, confidence, skills, resources and influence to make every community across the globe a better place to live work play, pray and learn.

Founded in December 2022, BGJWC is a nonprofit start-up.  2023 was a year of planning and implementation of community-building events to grow BGJWC's capacity and stakeholder network. In 2023, BGJWC obtain its IRS tax-exemption too.   In addition to hosting several web-based community dialogues and podcasts on environmental justice, green coops and green careers, BGJWC worked diligently with community partners to plan the launch of its Offshore Wind Workforce Development Training pilot as part of its Baltimore Green Jobs Academy.  BGJWC has also been working in two neighborhoods in Baltimore to build dialogue around climate change and solar power battery storage issues.  In 2024, BGJWC is set to launch the Offshore Wind Worker Safety Training Pilot via its Baltimore Green Jobs Academy.

Your donation will help BGJWC cover needed administrative/operational costs and support its four main focus areas:  (1) Building Communities; (2) Green Jobs, Economy; (3) Advocacy, Policy & Research; and (4) YOUTH WARRIORS Action Fund.

Many thanks in advance for your continued support!



Baltimore Green Justice Workers Cooperative (BGJWC)

We empower civic and technological initiatives in LATAM to achieve financial sustainability and scaling their impact.

Civic House is a platform with both civic and social impact: It is a bold organization, that promotes knowledge in action, makes things happen, and chases the financial sustainability of all our initiatives and we project, measure, and evaluate their impact to transform Latin America in a fairer, more transparent, and inclusive region.

The organization coordinates and promotes projects with civic impact and collaborates with various initiatives, including Fonselp.org, ADA ITW, Change.org, Wingu, Donar Online, Kubadili, Open Data Charter, Accionar.io, TRANS-TI, and AquíEstoy. Here are more details about the work they do:

• Change.org is the largest request platform in the world and is also a key

change agent in Latin America.

• Wingu provides digital tools and technical solutions for social media

transformation for each NGO.

• Ada provides short programming for Bachelor Degrees for women to reduce

the gender gap in the IT market.

• Fonselp provides connections between universities, NGOs, and companies to

offer and/or request products and services with social impact.

• Donar Online is a donations and fundraising platform that fosters autonomy

in the third sector.

• Kubadili provides responsive methodologies so that NGOs and Government

anticipate change by enhancing their impact.

• Open Data Charter allows governments and organizations to work together

and open databases on shared values.

• Accionar.io is a digital accelerating activism campaigns platform,

accompanied by training tools.

• TRANS∙TI provides software testing and virtual assistant services to foster

labor inclusion for transgender people.

• AquíEstoy is a network for emotional support via instant messaging apps.

• AccountabilityLab is a global translocal network that makes governance work by supporting active citizens, responsible leaders and accountable institutions.

• AccountabilityLab is a global translocal network that makes governance work by supporting active citizens, responsible leaders and accountable institutions.

• FIBO provides solutions focused on regeneration, respect and care for socio-biodiversity.



Friends of Civic House

Advocating for the educational, social and economic empowerment of women and girls in Sierra Leone.  

Introduction

Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr OBE is the first elected female Mayor of Freetown and the first woman to lead the city after almost 40 years. Her election as Mayor of the country’s capital city and her inclusive, people-centered approach to leadership has inspired and continues to inspire many young girls and women in Freetown and across the country.

Mayor Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr established the YAS Girls Leadership Foundation in January 2022 because of her passion, commitment and desire to be deliberate and targeted in inspiring future female leaders and supporting them as they seek to navigate the challenges they face.



Background

In 1961 Sierra Leone gained independence from the United Kingdom and became an independent country.

Sierra Leone ranks 155th of 162 countries in the 2019 Gender Inequality Index. According to UNICEF, females continue to fall significantly behind males in literacy rates (52.1%- 70.5%) and 43% of girls in Sierra Leone are married by the age of 18. Adolescent girls in Sierra Leone face numerous challenges as they begin the transition to adulthood. Decisions on their education and their future can become a burden; making these life changing decisions are even more difficult due to the lack of female role models for girls to speak with and learn from.    The three ‘’Wings’’ needed to allow girls fly in accordance with the values of the YAS Girls Leadership Foundation are:

#   Prioritize education

#   Persevere through challenges

#   Believe in yourself

The ultimate goal of the YAS Girl’s Leadership Foundation is to ensure that the women and girls who make up 51% of Sierra Leone’s population, can truly fulfil their potential and positively impact the development of our nation.



Objectives of YAS Girls Leadership Foundation



Key objectives are based on the following:



1.     To advocate for and amplify the voices of our women and girls in leadership.

2.     To create multiple avenues of opportunity for girls to become future leaders in education, governance, health, agriculture and in any other professional route they choose to follow.

3.     To educate women and girls on the long-term effects of poor health and mental fatigue and provide information that outline safe and healthy practices that lead to an overall better wellbeing.

4.     To encourage and provide women and girls with the necessary tools to achieve their professional aspirations.

5.     To provide mentorship for professional development.

6.   To cultivate a generation of confident, educated, empowered young women and girls who will become future leaders of Sierra Leone, leading with integrity.



YAS Project

School Tour

On Friday 11th February, the YAS Girls’ Leadership Foundation rolled out it’s first project; “Give Her Wings, Watch Her Fly” school tour. The school tour, funded by the Center for  International Reproductive Health Training, seeks to engage young girls on various issues including leadership, the power of female voices and how issues affecting health and mental-well being can be addressed. The first stop in this 6-month school tour cycle was Kambia District. Mayor Aki-Sawyerr Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr Mayor of Freetown, accompanied by Port Loko Councillor and popular musician Ms. Natasha Beckley, spoke to female students from Kollenten Secondary School, Sunday Girls Foundation Secondary School and Linda Koroma Secondary School. 

During the interactive sessions with the girls,  discussions focused on the many challenges they face - they mentioned early marriage, teenage pregnancy, lack of financial support, sexual harassment, victimization, conflict between studies and domestic responsibilities. They expressed their dreams to become lawyers, doctors, teachers, astronomers and presidents! The session reaffirmed the commitment of the foundation to ensure that the women and girls who make up 51% of Sierra Leone’s population, can fulfill their potential.  The girls agreed on three “Wings” needed that will allow them to fly: 

1. #Believe in yourself

2. #Prioritize education 

3. #Persevere through challenges 

The session ended with a live music performance of the song specifically developed for the school tour project.

YAS Girls' Leadership Foundation

Bridging the Gap between Education and Innovation.

SEED's mission is to advance STEM and Entrepreneurial Education and Development.  By providing hands-on training, mentorship, and professional development, SEED empowers the next generation of diverse STEM and entrepreneurial talent to support the growing needs of the biotech and startup community.

Aquillius SEED's Impact is to provide accessible and inclusive opportunity to diversify biotech workforce and entrepreneurial talent by providing various programs.  The SPARK Apprenticeship helps prepare students for the biotech workforce.  The CATALYST Internship educates students to become entrepreneurs by guiding them to develop solutions to real-world problems.

Aquillius SEED

SFI's mission is to provide resources, education, and funding that empowers community small businesses to create economic growth

A Visionary on a Mission for Global Change.
Meet Rory Sparrow, a remarkable individual whose journey from a successful career as a professional basketball player and NBA League Executive has led him to a new, inspiring mission. His experiences in diverse communities across the globe have fueled his passion for making the world a better place.

Through his travels, Rory has witnessed the best and worst of humanity, but one unwavering belief has guided his life's purpose: the boundless human potential to enhance the quality of life. With the establishment of the Sparrow Foundation Institute, Rory Sparrow is putting this belief into action, embarking on a mission to "enhance the quality of life" by harnessing the power of green energy solutions to empower communities from within.
Read Rory's Complete Letter to the Public at https://sparrowfoundationinstitute.org/sfi-founder-team/

Where is SFI needed? Underserved Communities

Rory Sparrow recognizes that underserved communities, both in the United States and around the world, face significant barriers to adopting renewable energy. It's a matter of cost and infrastructure, with limited resources and logistics preventing the widespread adoption of clean technology.

In these underserved communities, basic necessities like clean water, heating, refrigeration, reliable energy, and sustainable agriculture are often lacking. The absence of these fundamental resources results in a heavy reliance on low-cost solutions that produce high levels of carbon emissions.

The Sparrow Foundation Institute is structured to operate self-sufficiently within these local underserved communities globally. This approach prevents SFI from competing for resources with other organizations and provides a scalable business model that can be easily expanded and managed through a network of motivated new businesses.

SFI's operational costs are covered by local distribution efforts, enabled by the adoption of SFI products and services. These products offer simple installation by community members, compliance with local, state, and federal regulations, the creation of local jobs and educational opportunities, and long-term sustainable community energy plans.

SFI Funding & Partners

To fulfill its mission, SFI seeks financial support from global governments, organizations, and individual donors. Additionally, nonprofit and commercial partners work closely with SFI to achieve its objectives.

The heart of SFI's strength lies in the resources donated by its volunteers. Their time, enthusiasm, and efforts are essential to the success of SFI's global mission to secure a renewable future together.

SFI's advantage begins with its global partners, financial backers, and dedicated volunteers. Through an aggressive campaign, SFI is bringing green technology jobs and opportunities to underserved communities, offering a fresh perspective within the emerging renewable energy market sector.

Community Outreach

Global acceptance of clean energy products is all about developing cleaner and leaner technologies that promote partnerships, change, and acceptance. SFI aims to improve the way these products are designed, made, delivered, and used, ultimately providing local resources, greater value, performance, and product support.

SFI's core efforts are centered around providing solutions to areas around the world that have limited access and resources for renewable energy and clean water but possess an abundance of human resources eager to be part of the renewable energy market.

Building a Sustainable Community Through Shared Knowledge

SFI introduces a transformative approach to the adoption and implementation of renewables. By inviting communities to take ownership of a renewable plan tailored to their needs, they can influence the global environment from a local perspective.

Education is key at the community level, as SFI aims to educate individuals about the benefits of clean, renewable energy. Through a global network of volunteer participation, the SFI Network offers hands-on learning opportunities to develop valuable skills and contribute to climate action.

Through leadership, partnerships, investments, and action, SFI empowers community leaders to take direct control over the renewable system they identify as essential for their target market. This approach not only reduces carbon emissions but also fosters the creation of new jobs, products, and services that benefit our global sustainable future.

Creation of Jobs & Opportunities in Remote Areas

Renewable energy represents a significant source of potential jobs and rural growth worldwide, addressing environmental and energy security concerns. SFI is dedicated to creating local renewable jobs and industry training opportunities by directly investing in each community that adopts a plan to reduce long-term carbon emissions through the adoption and implementation of renewable energy products and services.

Rory Sparrow and the Sparrow Foundation Institute are on a mission to make a lasting impact. Their vision extends far beyond words, and they're turning it into action, one community at a time, creating a brighter, greener, and more sustainable future for all.

Sparrow Foundation Institute

Provides culturally sensitive support to help Haitian immigrants in the US thrive. It received its nonprofit status in 2024

**VANSE** is dedicated to **empowering** newly arrived immigrants from Haiti to navigate the complexities of life in the United States. Its mission is to provide culturally appropriate, personalized support that **fosters cultural integration, educational advancement, and financial stability**. Through tailored resources, career pathways, and community-driven programs, **VANSE** aims to **help immigrants thrive and achieve long-term success.**

Vanse

We disrupt the most entrenched systemic inequities women face in the entrepreneurial ecosystem and investment landscape.

digitalundivided, founded in 2012, is a leading nonprofit organization focused on disrupting systemic inequities in the entrepreneurial ecosystem. Through the use of data, innovative programs, intentional networks, and strategic advocacy, it builds equitable pathways to women founders, particularly for women of color, and addresses long-standing barriers to success in entrepreneurship.

One of the organization’s most influential contributions has been its research, notably the groundbreaking ProjectDiane report, which was the first to highlight the state of Black and Latina women founders. This historic research continues to drive digitalundivided’s expanded efforts, which have sparked global conversations on inclusion and equity in entrepreneurship.

digitalundivided runs several key programs—START, BIG Pre-Accelerator, BREAKTHROUGH, Do You Fellowship, and the New C-Suite—that provide essential resources, advisory services, and investments to support founders throughout their entrepreneurial journeys. While based in the U.S., its reach and impact have extended globally, resonating with over 250,000 people through its extensive ecosystem and over $750.000 in grants distributed to support women-led businesses.

The organization’s mission centers on breaking down entrenched systemic inequities in entrepreneurship, using a multipronged approach that includes data-driven programming, a supportive network of mentors and allies, and a commitment to systemic change. With more than a decade of experience, it has directly served over 1,500 founders and continues to foster economic independence and resilience through its ongoing work.

In the next three years, digitalundivided aims to expand its influence even further. Its goal is to triple its network of global capital partners, integrate its entrepreneurs into deal flows, and drive a 30% increase in women founders engaged in its programs. The organization has also invested in professional development and infrastructure to deliver more holistic support for founders, leveraging insights from its research to meet the needs of an evolving entrepreneurial landscape.

Through its hybrid approach—combining virtual accessibility with in-person engagement—digitalundivided remains at the forefront of inclusive innovation. Its continued commitment to research-backed programming ensures its offerings remain relevant and impactful, positioning the organization as a key driver of systemic change in the entrepreneurial space.

For more information, visit www.digitalundivided.com and follow on Twitter (@digundiv), Instagram, and Facebook (@digitalundivided).



digitalundivided

Love + Ethos is a nonprofit organization serving women in greater Los Angeles. 

Love + Ethos is dedicated to creating supportive spaces and opportunities for women journeying through motherhood while facing systemic, economic, and social challenges. We envision a world where every woman — and her family — defines their individual and collective futures on their own terms.

Upcoming events:

May 10, 2024, 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm: Guided Pottery and Silent Auction in Culver City, CA - all proceeds are in support of L+E's inaugural Postpartum Retreat.

August 2024: Inaugural Postpartum Retreat in Los Angeles County - assisting women post-birth with healing, self-identification, connection, and wellness education during a 4-day, 3-night retreat.

Visit our website to learn more and to stay up-to-date.

Get in touch with Love + Ethos by emailing info@loveandethos.com

Love + Ethos

The King Group is a sports based organization enriching the lives of kids through camps, experiences, and community programs.

The King Group Foundation

Maarifa works to defeat poverty by promoting local products and supporting small scale industry entrepreneurs in DR Congo.  

Maarifa, a Swahili word for Knowledge, works to defeat poverty and grow local prosperity by promoting locally made products and supporting small scale industry entrepreneurs and artisans in DR Congo. We support them to grow and sustain their small and micro businesses through training in financial management, marketing, packaging, market expansion strategies and give them access to capital.

Our activities include but not limited to:

1.    Personal and business Financial Literacy training.

2.    Formation of support or accountability groups of young entrepreneurs.

3.    Connect entrepreneurs in support groups to Microfinance Institutions for small business loans.

4.    Organize Business Expos to promote locally made products.

5.    Facilitate the creation of Cooperative markets for locally made products.

This way, we help local communities drive their own economic development by creating job opportunities for themselves and others around them, especially the youth. As a result, they build more prosperous and peaceful communities.

For more information, check our website www.maarifaglobal.org

 MAARIFA Learning Academy

We pioneer data-driven solutions to advance financial health and resilience for underserved communities worldwide.

Since 2017, we've been leveraging open data to make financial health a reality for everyone, not just the privileged few. We know it's a big challenge, but with passion and amazing partners, we're making a difference. With work used or endorsed by organizations like the WHO, World Bank, IMG, Google, and Harvard, FinMango's global initiatives have impacted millions across 100+ countries. 

Join us in building a more financially healthy world.

FinMango

RSKS India A Pioneer Organization Helping and Empower Marginalized Women & Girls In India. 

Rajasthan Samgrah Kalyan Sansthan (RSKS India) is a Grassroots Indian Non Profit organization (NGO) Situated at the FootHill of Aravali Range in Holy City Ajmer District of Rajasthan state.

The organization was founded in the year 1992, by the group of young sensitive youths in the interest of the society. RSKS A pioneer organization helping marginalized women & Girls in India.

RSKS is a pioneer in promotion of Women Empowerment, Sustainable Livelihood, Girls Education, Gender Equality, Child Rights & Welfare, Agriculture, Environmental and Water issues for the Marginalized & deprived sections of the community.

RSKS is registered a society under the societies Registration act 1958 (Rule – 28). The Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA), 2010. 12A and 80G section of Income Tax Act, 1961. iso-9001-2008 certified  and  Also 2014 & 2023 Top Rated Great Nonprofit.

RSKS India Has Been Granted Special Consultative Status (2015) By The Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) of The United Nation.

**Vision !!**

Attainment of Healthy, Educate & Self Reliant Community Through A Process of a nurturing, Sustainable Livelihood, Solidarity & Peace.

**Mission !!**

RSKS India Help Alleviate Illiteracy, Poverty, Violence Against Women, Social Evils By Facilitating Empowerment of Women's & Girls From Deprived and Marginalised Communities.

**Goal !!**

Rajasthan Samgrah Kalyan Sansthan's main objective is that **One Million** women and girls of marginalized section may get graceful life, better livelihood, self-reliance, education and better health.

Rajasthan Samgrah Kalyan Sansthan RSKS India has been successfully working for the Welfare and Upliftment of marginalized community for last 31 years. The organisation mainly SUCCESSFULLY deals with the following 10 issues......

**Area of work ....**

1. Girl Education

2. Women Empowerment

3. Sustainable livelihood 

4. Child Right & Welfare

5. Environment & Sanitation

6. Health

7. Agriculture & Livestock

8. Disaster Relief

9. Campaign & Advocacy

10. Disability

Rajasthan Samgrah Kalyan Sansthan (RSKS India)

Gen E seeks the evolution towards conscious and transformative practices of socio-economic reality.

The GEN E Foundation, established in 2014 by a group of young professionals in Córdoba, is recognized as an incubator by the National Secretariat of Entrepreneurship and SMEs. Incubating over 80 ventures (with more than 140 entrepreneurs), over 70% of which are women-led, the foundation boasts a survival rate exceeding 60%. Through talks, workshops, training, and simulations, more than 2500 individuals have benefited. The foundation focuses on impact and social economy entrepreneurs, along with entities aiming to stimulate social and environmental impact. Their efforts center around entrepreneurial support programs, fostering alliances, and providing consultancy/project management for companies and institutions.



The mission of the Gen E Foundation is clearly revealed: "to be the seed of a better world by training, accompanying and multiplying sustainable and regenerative entrepreneurship". Our interpretation of sustainability incorporates the concept of "triple impact", merging environmental, social and economic aspects. We always persist in the principle of "leaving no one behind".



The Gen E Foundation is driven by the powerful purpose of promoting conscious models of production and consumption in Latin America, aiming to foster sustainable and regenerative businesses for a better and fairer world. Positioned as change agents, Gen E combines transformational leadership with sustainability to effect tangible change. The foundation takes responsibility for connecting diverse actors in inclusive, human-centered socio-economic ecosystems, recognizing the essential role of the private sector in achieving the goals of a more sustainable world, crucial for the realization of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).



Our vision is: "To become a benchmark for sustainable development in Latin America, with people at the center". We accompany those who undertake with a deep purpose, aware that their actions will reverberate in their own lives and in the community at large. Recognising the risks of ignoring environmental and social aspects, we assume an irrevocable commitment to integral sustainability.



The GEN E Foundation has three main lines of action, which are the framework for our recurring activities. Below is a description of each of the axes with past and planned future activities



1-GEN E ACADEMY



GEN E Academy is a unit dedicated to strengthening ventures with a focus on social and environmental impact. Through this unit, we help ventures with a focus on socio-environmental impact to grow. We do this through two distinct but complementary programmes, "Impact Business Incubation" and "Winay - Inclusive Business Space", which target two different beneficiary audiences.



1.A.Impact Business Incubation



Established in 2014, this incubator is dedicated to promoting impact entrepreneurship, emphasizing social and environmental well-being alongside economic development, irrespective of the applicants' vulnerability. The initiative supports change leaders working towards just causes aligned with the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). 

Specializing in non-financial support tools and facilitating links to funding sources, the program focuses on developing and strengthening sustainable business models. Recognized by the Córdoba Innovate and Entrepreneur Agency in 2017 and 2021, it was selected to participate in the "Córdoba Incuba Empresas" program. Moreover, the incubator holds official recognition as an incubator from the National Ministry of Production under registration number 390.

To date, the incubator has supported more than 50 ventures through training, mentoring, coaching, networking spaces, support in applying for funding, links with investors, business linkages, among other opportunities offered. The survival rate of the projects supported is slightly above 70%. The incubator has had 8 editions from 2015 to 2023. This year our institution's goal is to promote impact investment. Starting with a program of investment readiness  , made in alliance with 3 impact venture capital. The program will strengthen  entrepreneurs valuation, impact measurement and their pitch to investors. We are also developing our own impact fund, so we can develop an impact accelerator. 



1.B. WINAY - ESPACIO DE NEGOCIOS INCLUSIVOS (WINAY - INCLUSIVE BUSINESS SPACE)



Winay specializes in supporting entrepreneurs in vulnerable contexts by transferring knowledge, experience, and connections from its impact incubator work. The objective is to assist entrepreneurs who share similar values but lack social and economic capital or necessary support due to vulnerability. Leveraging the impact incubator's experience, Winay identifies mentors, coordinates connections, incorporates tutors, and implements monitoring tools.

The program seeks to democratize access to entrepreneurial benefits for those in vulnerable contexts, integrating them into business value chains. It includes a personal strengthening component, addressing spirituality, motivation, life purpose, and physical and mental health monitoring. This component is vital, addressing aspects often overlooked by existing support programs.

Winay aims to serve as an "inclusive business laboratory," connecting social economy entrepreneurs with companies seeking these projects as suppliers. The goal is to improve the survival rate of social economy projects by providing opportunities for links, training, support, empowerment, and resource access for entrepreneurs in their enterprises, cooperatives, and productive units.



First edition Winay (2021-2022): has worked with 100 productive enterprises and organizations, providing them with weekly training in business skills, presentation and social networks, mainly, creating a community and spaces to sell their products. Ten of them received personalized support, and two of these ten became cooperatives, managing to sell their products directly to companies such as Coca-Cola, Quilmes and Hipermercados Libertad.



Second edition Winay (2022-2023): In its latest edition (2022-2023), Winay conducted 47 high-impact training sessions, with 10 in-person and the remainder virtual. Emphasizing digital inclusion, the program provided computers and specific training in IT tools. The total training duration was 90 hours, benefiting nearly 100 ventures. Ten of these received personalized support, including coaching, mentoring, and specialized training. Beyond training, the support involved tailored advice and continuous follow-up, addressing the specific needs of each project.



Third edition Winay (2023-2024): In its third edition, the primary objective of the program is to generate authentic job opportunities. To accomplish this, the focus is on organizations with financial stability that have been operating for over a year and express the intent to grow. The initiative believes that creating an impact, particularly in underprivileged neighborhoods, is accomplished through empowerment and the creation of employment opportunities. Currently in the recruitment stage, the program has received 25 applications and is scheduled to commence in April.

	

2-GEN E CORPORATE



This unit specializes in advising companies, government institutions and organizations seeking to incorporate practices and actions with a focus on social and environmental impact in their projects and business models. Its objective is to promote corporate sustainability, recognising that corporate responsibility goes beyond profitability, encompassing the positive contribution to society and the environment. It offers services such as consultancy in sustainable development, open innovation for impact, agility for impact, support for social impact projects and links with impact communities.



One of our central projects within GEN E Corporate:



2.A. EQUÁNIME - SOCIAL INCLUSION INITIATIVE OF THE CORDOBA RECTORS' FORUM



Since 2020, the Foundation has been actively involved in supporting the Forum of University Rectors in the Province of Cordoba to conceptualize, design, coordinate, and implement the "Equánime" Platform (https://equanime.ar/). This initiative aims to foster inclusion, enhance employability, and support social economy enterprises in the province. Equánime focuses on providing a comprehensive and accessible catalog of opportunities from various universities, creating communication spaces, increasing visibility, and valuing projects dedicated to promoting inclusion and equal opportunities. It targets individuals facing employment challenges, those without access to formal education in Cordoba, vulnerable populations, and those striving to create jobs in the social economy, ultimately seeking to positively impact diverse segments of the population.

One of the upcoming activities for 2024 involves establishing Connection Centers strategically located throughout the city. These centers will provide access to computers and connectivity, ensuring that a broader audience can benefit from the Equánime platform. Additionally, we are planning more in-person events to enhance the visibility of the opportunities offered by Equánime. 



3- GEN E VENTURES



In 2024, a significant initiative is the launch of Gen E Ventures, a specialized unit for impact fund management. The objective is to facilitate equity financing for impact tech ventures and businesses dedicated to creating jobs in vulnerable sectors. Following the "Impact First" principle, the investment strategy emphasizes supporting bold and scalable ventures aligned with Sustainable Development Goals in Impact Tech, as well as generating income and employment in vulnerable communities for Social Business. Ventures opting for Gen E Ventures not only secure funding but also access the Gen E Academy, offering educational resources and mentoring to amplify the impact of their projects.



Fundacion Gen E

Capital is the oxygen to all industries. The iDAC Foundation is connecting the industry to advance a more inclusive marketplace.

The IDAC Foundation recognizes the importance of capital as the oxygen to all industries. Each industry's diverse needs and uses of capital vary, requiring a solution to synchronize the myriad of efforts across stakeholders. At the IDAC Foundation, we are committed to connecting the industry to advance:

- Financial Literacy: through partnerships and new programs, we acknowledge the full life cycle of financial literacy training and education needed to reduce wealth inequality. From early childhood education efforts to adult financial wellness programs, our goal is to ensure financial literacy becomes a fundamental right for all. 
- Financial Career Paths: we partner with various diverse intern and career path programs to generate a more inclusive workforce. Since entry level roles in financial services tend to start at higher income levels, we are investing time into programs and partnerships that train more underrepresented communities for a career in financial services, while creating mentoring programs for mid to late-stage leaders to take on roles as asset owners, chief of investment officers, trustees, board of directors, as an example.  
- Resource Sharing: we provide free thought leadership programming and research  to amplify data to leaders and institutions to make informed decisions on the state of underrepresented communities while tracking progress for a more inclusive ecosystem. 

The IDAC Foundation

The Innovation Center at Saratoga is a makerspace where artists, entrepreneurs, and community members learn, create, and innovate.

The Innovation Center at Saratoga, Inc. is a collaborative makerspace where artists, entrepreneurs, and community members can come together to learn, create, and innovate. 

We provide shared equipment, resources, and programming to support the needs of entrepreneurs and artists. We also provide STEAM educational opportunities for schools, community groups, and individuals.

Innovation Center At Saratoga Inc

The problem: In Kenya, women are significantly disadvantaged both socially and economically. 

About Buildher The problem: In Kenya, women are significantly disadvantaged both socially and economically. Over half the female population lives below the poverty line ($3.10/day), less than 50% of girls are educated beyond primary school level, and young women in urban areas are more likely to be unemployed than any other group. Meanwhile, Kenya has an alarming lack of skilled designers and construction professionals and booming demand for urban development, particularly housing. This high-potential sector is currently male-dominated, with women representing less than 3% of those it employs. By the end of this century, 40% of the global population will reside in Africa. By 2030, more than half of Africa's population will reside in cities. We are working to ensure that women actively contribute to and benefit from this urban development. Our solution: Buildher recognizes an opportunity in this problem. We designed and deliver an innovative technical training and employment program exclusively for low income earning women that produces semi-skilled artisans and places them with construction industry employers. Our model is designed by women, for women: It enables participants to earn as they learn, significantly increase their earnings, and secure a professional certification that creates opportunities for career growth. Our goal: Buildher will train and empower thousands of Kenyan women through construction. In the process, we will develop a replicable model for gender integration in our industry to deeply impact hundreds of thousands of women across the continent. Buildher equips disadvantaged women in Kenya with accredited construction skills leading to greater financial prosperity, changing male attitudes and promoting gender equality within the construction industry.

Buildher / Orkidstudio

Mandela Partners works in partnership with community to improve health, create wealth, and build assets in low income communities.

Mandela Partners was founded in 2004 and now has a 21-year history of increasing access to healthy food, good jobs, and economic opportunities - all fundamental to healthy residents and thriving neighborhoods. Since our inception, we have generated more than $10 million in local economic returns, distributed more than 2.5 million pounds of fresh and healthy produce, and supported more than 200 local food entrepreneurs to launch and grow their businesses, all within Alameda County. 

**Our mission is to improve health, create wealth, and build assets through local food enterprises in limited-resource communities throughout Alameda County.** We envision a time when communities of color across the East Bay have access to all they need and more – food and economic stability; jobs and business opportunities that build long-term family and community wealth; and economic investment that centers legacy residents and allows those who have been here to stay here.



Mandela Partners

To help the ultra poor in underserved communities in the remotest areas of Bangladesh through locally-led adaptation . 

Founded in 2006, Friendship Luxembourg is the first of the Friendship International entities to come into being (followed by the Netherlands, France, the UK and Belgium).   This European platform allows Friendship Bangladesh to connect with potential donors and provides it with a support structure in terms of human resources, research & development and fundraising, Friendship works with vulnerable people in remote communities of Bangladesh in the fields of Health, Education, Income Generation, Climate Change Adaptation and Disaster Management, Inclusive Citizenship as well as Cultural Preservation.   The support of Friendship Luxembourg is far from being limited to financial support.   Over the years, a multidimensional partnership has been developed, combining technical assistance, skills sponsorship, volunteering and exchanges of best practices with various Luxembourg companies.

Friendship Luxembourg a.s.b.l. 

We cultivate dynamic partnerships within the global Church to equip followers of Jesus, fueling the spread of the Gospel.

Our Mission:
Frontline Missions exists to develop and cultivate dynamic partnerships within the global Church to train and equip followers of Jesus, fueling the spread of the Gospel and empowering mature expressions of Christ-centered faith worldwide.

Website: https://www.fmusa.org/

Instead of arriving at a community with our preconceived notions, Frontline Missions seeks out the community leaders and strategizes to discover root issues and goals that will have the most impact on the community. Through creative solutions such as Bible Storying, leadership training and economic development, entire communities encounter the transformative power of the Gospel. We believe this approach honors the individuals and leaders in the community, builds lasting relationships, and sustains results over generations.

We need you.

Starting in 1997, Frontline Missions embarked on continuing campaigns to take the Gospel to unreached, unengaged people groups, UUPG, around the world.  As part of this effort, we joined forces with several partner organizations who travel with us to train Indigenous people.  These Indigenous missionaries are learning how to utilize technology to share the Gospel in communities very few can reach.

Whether you want to go on a short term mission to spread the Word, or want to cheer others on from home, we can sow into this historic ministry by providing finances for missionary travel expenses and support for their families while they're gone.

Donate. Shop in our store. ​Adopt a team or sponsor a trip—whatever your heart leads you to do.

​If you are interested in more information, please contact us at info@fmusa.org.

Our Heart:
Alan Winter, the Founder of Frontline Missions, loved to share and listen to stories. He believed in their power to open hearts to the love of God and the power of the Gospel. The culture of storytelling permeates the work of Frontline Missions all over the world, creating a beautiful exchange of sharing and receiving. Frontline Missions uses storytelling in discipleship and evangelism efforts while bearing witness to the work of the Holy Spirit in people’s hearts all around the globe.

Our History:
Frontline Missions develops and cultivates partnerships within the global church to train and equip followers of Jesus to reach the nations for Christ.  We do this by tailoring creative solutions to the specific needs of each country, village, and person we encounter.  We currently operate in seven countries in Central and South America, helping people in underdeveloped regions with solutions like Bible storying, leadership training, and economic development.  This opens the path for self-sustainability and self-transformation through relationship with God.
(For more history and our team, see https://www.fmusa.org/about)

Currently Impacting:
We invite you to explore the nations Frontline Missions is currently impacting:

- Brazil: https://www.fmusa.org/brazil
- Colombia: https://www.fmusa.org/columbia
- France: https://www.fmusa.org/france
- Guyana: https://www.fmusa.org/guyana
- Honduras: https://www.fmusa.org/honduras
- Nepal: https://www.fmusa.org/nepal
- Nicaragua: https://www.fmusa.org/nicaragua
- Venezuela: https://www.fmusa.org/venezuela

Latest newsletter: https://www.fmusa.org/fmusa-newsletter

Shop featuring handmade items by Indigenous peoples: https://www.fmusa.org/shop

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FrontlineMissionsInc
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/frontlinemissions/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@frontlinemissions9551/featured

Frontline Missions, Inc.

Armenia emergency appeal to help people fleeing Nagorno-Karabakh.

Tens of thousands of people have fled to Armenia following the resumption of fighting in Nagorno-Karabakh on Tuesday, 19 September, and the subsequent surrender of the local authorities. From the very outset of these developments, our dedicated team has been on the ground, delivering crucial humanitarian assistance. The protracted conflict in Nagorno-Karabakh has inflicted unrelenting suffering on the local population since its eruption in 1988.

"The situation is critical, with over 105 000 people in need of assistance.  There are older people and families with small children. Many have taken only the basic things with them and lack adequate clothes, food, or hygiene items. We are relying on funds from our donors to respond to the civilian population's current needs," says Varduhi Dadunts, People in Need's Country Director in Armenia. 

"We will provide people with water, food, shopping vouchers, mattresses and blankets or clothes. We will help equip accommodation centers, support children and older people, and provide other basic humanitarian assistance. We are asking the public to contribute to our Armenia emergency appeal," says Šimon Pánek, CEO of People in Need. 

"In Armenia, we have been helping people affected by the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict for a long time. We have been supporting people affected by the conflict and subsequent developments, including the situation around the Lachin Corridor and current events," says Petr Drbohlav, People in Need's Regional Director for the Eastern Partnership and the Balkans.

People in Need is the largest non-governmental organization in Central and Eastern Europe, delivering development and humanitarian assistance to 25 countries across Europe, Sub-Saharan Africa, MENA, and Asia. In 2022 alone, People in Need supported over 4,5 million people.   

People in Need has been working in Armenia since 2003 and is therefore well placed to provide timely and the most relevant assistance.  

*Armenia emergency appeal to help people fleeing Nagorno-Karabakh

The recent escalation of conflict in Nagorno-Karabakh, preceded by the 9+ month blockade of the Lachin corridor has triggered the mass evacuation of Nagorno-Karabakh population, with at least 100,520 persons (over 80% of the region’s population) fleeing to Armenia between September 24 – 29. 2023. Already highly vulnerable after a prolonged blockade that has severe impact on their ability to access basic services (including basic food or medicine), the exiled people of Nagorno-Karabakh were   able to take with them little to no belonging.

The current situation is drastically different from before. Unlike previous displacements, this time they have no hope of ever returning to Nagorno-Karabakh. It means their needs include urgent, life-saving assistance such as emergency shelter, food, psychosocial support, health or protection, as well as mid to long-term integration support such as developing sources of income, education, etc. 

* Why your support matters?

• As of October 4, 2023, at least 100,520 persons have fled from the region towards Armenia, largely entering the country through the Lachin corridor and ending mainly in Goris/Syunik. 
• The coordination of the response is led by the Armenian government and supported by the UNHCR. Humanitarian actors are expected to coordinate their aid activities with the Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs, and are then being referred to municipalities for further coordination.
• The current response relies on limited humanitarian resources and it can be expected that needs will rapidly become unmet as these are exhausted.
• PIN was among the first to respond with immediate food and emergency assistance in Goris. We were also amongst the first to support the official registration center run by authorities. 

In the coming months, PIN is planning to scale up its work and provide immediate assistance with:  
(a) Shelter and non-food items; 
(b) Food security and livelihoods;
(c) Education and child protection;
(d) Mainstreaming protection.

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