Education Changes
Everything.
We envision a world where every child has access to quality education and is empowered to serve their communities.
Mona Foundation partners with visionary grassroots educational organizations working to transform their communities from within. Together, we educate children, empower women and girls, and foster a culture of ethics and service that uplifts individuals, families, and communities.
No matter the challenge: poverty, inequality, injustice, or climate change—education is one of the most powerful levers for lasting change.
With more than 5.6 million students educated across 23 countries, Mona Foundation is building a global movement where every learner is a leader, every girl a catalyst, and every classroom a step towards a more just world.
Join us in building a better future from the ground up.
Together, we are breaking cycles of poverty, driving gender equality, and creating communities where everyone has the tools to thrive.
25 Years of Global Impact
41
Grassroots
Partners
23
Countries
5.6M
Students
Educated
From rural Guatemala to urban India, the Amazon rainforest to Mongolia, our grassroots partners are creating educational opportunities that transform individuals, families, and entire communities.
Each partner is unique but all share a commitment to universal education, girls’ empowerment, local leadership, and sustainable change.
The Mona Way
Key Elements of Our Approach
Grassroots organizations
We select and partner with proven grassroots educational organizations that empower women and girls and address the root causes of poverty and inequality.
Long-term support
We provide long-term support to our grassroots partners as they build their capacities through experience, grow organically, and scale their programs to create and sustain change.
Whole-child education
We invest in developing the full range of students' academic, artistic, social, and moral capabilities to raise change agents who uplift themselves, their families and their communities.
Trust and collaboration
We sustain relationships of trust and respect, collaborating with all of our partners as equal members of one human family.
Ethical leadership
We lead with and champion integrity, trustworthiness and genuine concern for others as critical imperatives for sustainable development.
Service
We emphasize indiscriminate service to others as a way of life and as an expression of our twofold purpose: to develop our individual capacities, and to contribute to the betterment of our communities.
Our trailblazing approach is effective, efficient, and transformative.
We empower individuals and organizations to create, sustain, and scale positive change in collaboration with civil societies, governments, businesses, and concerned citizens.
"The wings with which we soar."
"Mona Foundation’s unwavering support is the cornerstone of our success. Together we have seen how education breaks barriers and shapes brighter futures. Mona Foundation is not merely a supporter or funder of our projects. They are the very wings with which our organization soars higher.
"They believe in our mission. It is above funding; it is a true partnership. They propel Barli to move forward, changing lives and making meaningful impact in the community. They breathe life into our dreams.”
Tahera Jadhav, Director
Barli Development Institute for Rural Women, India
Mona partner since 2004
Curious about what this looks like in action?
Our documentary Light & Air: Breathing Life into Dreams follows the journey of young women at the Barli Development Institute for Rural Women in India, a Mona partner since 2004, as they transform their lives and communities through access to education.
In 22 powerful minutes, Light & Air showcases
just one example of how our grassroots approach creates ripples of change that extend far beyond the classroom.
We invite you to experience this inspiring story and share it with your community.
Find Your Path to Impact
I want to make a difference.
Join a trailblazing movement proven to transform lives and uplift communities through education.
I'm already a Mona supporter.
Deepen your impact and engage your community by hosting a screening, or leading a community fundraising campaign.
I'm a student.
Create meaningful change while developing real-world leadership skills through our Youth Ambassador and Mona Fellowship programs.
I represent an aligned business.
Create a purpose-driven partnership that connects your values to supporting sustainable educational initiatives worldwide.
Stories from the Field
"My dreams… have evolved and grown as I've become more aware of my capabilities... I wish to inspire many more young women to know the power of their words and voices."
— Amelia, MAIA Impact School student, Guatemala
"The Starfish Skills Center has given me more than just a trade. It has given me confidence, the ability to support my family, and the hope to dream bigger than I ever thought possible."
— Anna, Starfish International student, The Gambia
"I live in an area that faces many challenges, such as gangs, unemployment, and drugs. My family does their best to provide for me, but we don't have much. I have found Mindspark incredibly helpful in improving my understanding of mathematics... One day, I hope to attend university and become a lawyer because I want to help people who are less fortunate and need support."
— Matthew, Mindspark program student, JET Education Services, South Africa
"My dreams include strengthening the PSA group, promoting respect, joy, and responsibility, and serving as an example for my community. Additionally, I aspire to foster a deeper connection with the countryside... I have come to understand how valuable it is to live in harmony with nature, grow our own food, and share that experience with others."
— Danna, Preparation for Social Action tutor, FUNDAEC, Colombia
