2023 Organizations

To date, Gratitude Network has worked with over 200 Fellows impacting children and youth in 70 countries. While focused on the broad categories of Education, Health & Well-being, and Children’s Rights, our Fellows are impacting children in Education Access, Teacher Support, Online Education, Poverty Alleviation, Girls’ Empowerment, Child Safety, and so many more critical areas.

Our record-breaking number of 36 Fellows joining our 2023 Fellowship has been reached thanks to our network’s on-going support. Please consider donating all year-long to support the expansion of our programs.

  • Education
  • East Africa

Making Education a Reality for Every Child in Kenya.

The Rahul Kotak Foundation’s mission is to make good quality education accessible to every child in Kenya. The Rahul Kotak Foundation was started in 2016 with a singular aim: to make good quality education accessible to children living in marginalized communities in Kisumu County in Kenya. We use a multi-pronged approach to address some of the biggest barriers that children face in accessing good quality education.

https://therahulkotakfoundation.org/

  • Co-Founder & CEO
  • Mansi Kotak
  • Education
  • East Africa

Education for Change

Partners in Education Ethiopia’s mission is to improve the lives of disadvantaged people through quality education, using a holistic approach. Based in Ethiopia.

https://www.partnersinedethiopia.org

  • Executive Director
  • Yehalem Metiku
  • Children’s Rights
  • India

Empowering Girls Living in Situation of Vulnerability

The mission of Protsahan India Foundation is for all girls living in situations of vulnerability to grow up empowered, with safe access to education, healthcare, healing, rehabilitation, reintegration, care, support, employability enhancement skills, gender justice and other services needed to ensure physical, mental and social well-being. Based in India.

https://protsahan.co.in

  • Founder & CEO
  • Sonal Kapoor
  • Health and Wellbeing
  • East Africa

Igniting Change. Reaching Further.

ReachAnother Foundation’s mission is to provide a fulfilling life for children affected by spina bifida and hydrocephalus by building medical self sufficiency because every child born with a neural tube defect deserves the chance to live a happy and independent life. Based in Ethiopia.

https://reachanother.org/

  • Country Director
  • Yakob Ahmed
  • Education
  • US – East

A Future where Kind Leaders Build a Better World

The mission of Riley’s Way is to invest in and support the next generation of kind leaders by providing young people with the programs, support and inclusive community they need to thrive as change-makers with kindness, empathy, connection, and the voices of all youth. Based in New York, US.

https://rileysway.org/

  • Executive Director
  • Christine O’Connell
  • Education
  • India

Lifting People with Leprosy.

Rising Star Outreach empowers individuals and families to rise above the stigma associated with leprosy and to live healthy productive lives through: quality education, medical care, and community development.

http://www.risingstaroutreach.org

  • President
  • Brett Caywood
  • Education
  • US – West

Preserve History. Share Stories. Inspire Youth.

Rosie the Riveter Trust celebrates the stories of sacrifice, opportunity, and profound social change that took place in America during World War II. As the official nonprofit partner of Rosie the Riveter/World War II Home Front National Historical Park located in Richmond, California, we help honor the strong work ethic of people from all backgrounds who worked on the home front. Through historic preservation and educational programming, we inspire people to learn from history and apply those lessons in today’s world.

https://rosietheriveter.org/

  • Executive Director
  • Sarah Pritchard
  • Children’s Rights
  • Southern Africa

Let’s Empower the Girl Child.

Shamwari Yemwanasikana’s mission is to empower girls and young women to be active agents of their own development through igniting the power within to reach their full potential.

https://syszim.org.zw/

  • Director
  • Ekenia Chifamba
  • Education
  • East Africa

284 Vibrant Libraries Established.

Start A Library Trust’s mission is to champion literacy in Africa by creating thriving communities of learners and teachers through establishing Model School Libraries, capacity building for sustainability and robust advocacy.

http://www.startalibrary.org/

  • Executive Director
  • Evelyne Mwandia
  • Children’s Rights
  • Southern Africa

Finding the Leader Within

Stepping Stones International’s mission unlock the potential of vulnerable children and youth ages 12-25 through holistic development, strengthening families and activating sustainable opportunities to become self-sufficient.

https://www.steppingstonesintl.org/

  • Executive Director
  • Lisa Jamu
  • Education
  • India

Affordable Tech Education to Underprivileged Girls

NavGurukul’s mission is to build a world where everyone has access to an affordable world class education that enables them to live up to their highest potential. Based in India.

https://www.navgurukul.org

  • Co-Founder & CEO
  • Nidhi Anarkat
  • Children’s Rights
  • Asia

Protecting Vulnerable Children from Exploitation

The Freedom Story’s mission is to prevent child trafficking and exploitation through culturally relevant programs for vulnerable children and share their stories to empower creative, compassionate people to act.

http://www.thefreedomstory.org

  • CEO
  • Lucy McCray
  • Education
  • US – West

Educate. Empower. Inspire. Uplift.

ONGB’s mission is to create and scale innovative solutions that empower young people and improve educational equity. Based in the Bay Area.

https://ongb.org/

  • Founder & CEO
  • Nyeisha DeWitt
  • Education
  • Southern Africa

Empowerment, Impact and Development

The mission of Goodness and Mercy Missions is to help the rural poor by providing tools and means to the underprivileged for a sustainable livelihood.

http://www.gmmafrica.org

  • Director
  • Teh Francis Yai
  • Health and Wellbeing
  • India

Towards Fullness of Life.

Headstreams ‘s mission is to promote opportunities for children and youth to explore, experiment, experience and enhance their capabilities in an environment that fosters security, empathy and freedom through creative means and healthy social interactions.

https://headstreams.org

  • Co-Founder
  • Naveen Thomas
  • Education
  • East Africa

Support Ugandan Women & Youth.

Imagine Her’s mission is to prepare rural young women & youth to become thriving social entrepreneurs.

https://imagineher.org/

  • Founder & Team Leader
  • Nathan Okiror
  • Children’s Rights
  • Southern Africa

Fighting Human Trafficking and Empowering Communities in Northwest Cameroon

GLOWA combats human trafficking and the damage it creates in communities throughout the Northwest Region of Cameroon through raising awareness, rehabilitation, and advocacy. Our work aims to nurture a culture of respect for human rights, particularly those of children and women, and fight against the systematic abuses faced by the most vulnerable.

https://www.glowa.us

  • Founder
  • Jamils Richard Achunji Anguaseh
  • Education
  • Asia

Educational Leadership Initiative to Accomplish Achievement.

INSPIRASI Foundation’s mission is to help create a new generation of world-class school leaders that inspire and unlock quality education for every Indonesian student. We do this by pioneering best-in-class professional development, scaling implementation alongside communities and stakeholders, and advocating for policy change.

https://inspirasifoundation.org/en/

  • Executive Director
  • Patrya Pratama