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Mona Foundation was founded in 1999 by a small group of people committed to making life better for all of our children. The Foundation supports grassroots educational initiatives that provide education to all children, increase opportunities for women and girls, and emphasize service to the community. Our goal is to alleviate global poverty and support community led transformation such that no child ever goes to bed hungry, is lost to preventable diseases, or is deprived of gift of education for lack of resources.
In 2020, with transition to online education, we supported the education of 2,286,575 students in 19 projects in 12 countries including US, Haiti, Panama, Brazil, India, Vietnam, China, Mongolia, Gambia and Sierra Leone.
Mona Foundation currently sits on the Brookings Institution Center for Universal Education Leadership Council and is an approved UN Non-governmental Organization (NGO). Notable recognitions include 2021 Catalyst2030 Award finalist as an “Accelerator of Systems Change,” 2019 Gratitude Network Fellow, Microsoft Alumni Foundation Integral Fellow , Jefferson Award of American Institute for Public Service, and the Drucker Institute for non-profit innovation.
100% of all donations received directly supports our adopted projects. Private donors cover our 15% admin costs through 2021.
In 2020, with transition to online education, we supported the education of 2,286,575 students in 19 projects in 12 countries including US, Haiti, Panama, Brazil, India, Vietnam, China, Mongolia, Gambia and Sierra Leone.
Mona Foundation currently sits on the Brookings Institution Center for Universal Education Leadership Council and is an approved UN Non-governmental Organization (NGO). Notable recognitions include 2021 Catalyst2030 Award finalist as an “Accelerator of Systems Change,” 2019 Gratitude Network Fellow, Microsoft Alumni Foundation Integral Fellow , Jefferson Award of American Institute for Public Service, and the Drucker Institute for non-profit innovation.
100% of all donations received directly supports our adopted projects. Private donors cover our 15% admin costs through 2021.
Overview
Location
United States, Washington, Bellevue
Employees
11-50
Phone
+1 425-743-4550
Founded date
1999
Mentions in press and media 5
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| Feb 27, 2023 | One Planet Group Raises over $170,000 for Girls’ Education and Empowerment in Haiti and The Gambia | Walnut Creek, Calif., (Thursday, February 23, 2023) – One Planet Group has raised over $172,000, via its annual fundraiser, Holidays with a Purpose. The money will be split between Lidé Haiti and Starfish International, two outstanding non-... |
| Nov 10, 2012 | Universal philanthropy: Even cash-strapped startups should give back | Large tech companies have a rich tradition of “giving back” and more of their billionaire founders than ever pledging to give half their wealth to charity. But titans like Google, Apple, Facebook, and Microsoft aren’t the only companies don... |
| Dec 21, 2011 | Rainn Wilson calls on Silicon Valley to give back this holiday season (video) | There are a few ways to give back to your community. Have a bake sale, donate clothes to the Goodwill, or call up your good buddy Rainn Wilson and throw a party in Palo Alto for charity. That’s exactly what Payam Zamani, chief executive off... |
| Dec 21, 2011 | Rainn Wilson calls on Silicon Valley to give back this holiday season (video) | [vimeo http://www.vimeo.com/34006873 w=560&h=315] There are a few ways to give back to your community. Have a bake sale, donate clothes to the Goodwill, or call up your good buddy Rainn Wilson and throw a party in Palo Alto for charity.... |
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FAQ about Mona Foundation
When was Mona Foundation founded?
Mona Foundation was founded in 1999.
What has the press written about Mona Foundation?
Parsers VC has collected 5 articles mentioning Mona Foundation, among them “One Planet Group Raises over $170,000 for Girls’ Education and Empowerment in Haiti and The Gambia” (Feb 27, 2023) and “Universal philanthropy: Even cash-strapped startups should give back” (Nov 10, 2012).
Is Mona Foundation still active?
Yes, Mona Foundation is active; its latest activity on Parsers VC dates from Nov 27, 2023.