CELEBRATING 25 YEARS Together.

Educating children.

Empowering girls.

Transforming communities.

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We envision a world where every child

has access to education.

Because Education Changes Everything.

It Enables.

It Empowers.

It Gives Voice.

It Saves Lives.

The Mona Way

Our trailblazing approach is effective, efficient, and transformative.


To address the root causes of poverty, Mona Foundation partners with grassroots organizations that educate children, empower women and girls, and foster ethics and service to develop change agents who uplift themselves, their families, and their communities.


Our approach is rooted in our core belief in the oneness of humanity and our conviction that every person, irrespective of geography and economic standing, has the right to self-determination and the responsibility to fully participate in development of their communities.

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.

Since 1999, we have partnered with 41 grassroots organizations

in dozens of countries across four continents.

Learn about our current grassroots partners.

 25 Years of Growth and Impact

Mona started out supporting four students through two organizations in two countries. Since then, we have provided access to education for over 4 Million students through 41 grassroots partners in 23 countries.

Our goal is to reach 10 Million students by 2030.

Our growth is accelerating as our grassroots partners build capacity to undertake more complex initiatives, expand their collaboration with civil society and governments, and scale their proven programs through existing institutions. Learn more.


Our increasing impact over the years is a tribute to the ceaseless labors of our grassroots partners in the field, Mona Foundation's commitment to practicing our approach to development, and the generosity of the network of changemakers who have supported our mission and work.


We are thrilled to be celebrating 25 years TOGETHER in 2024 with events across the U.S. Learn more and REGISTER.

Mona's work is breaking the cycle of poverty and driving progress on gender equality.  


Watch the video to see how the Barli Development Institute for Rural Women, a Mona partner since 2005, is changing lives and communities across Madhya Pradesh, India.

TOGETHER, we can bring the hope of education to every child.


 Join Sponsor Hope, our community of monthly givers who are committed to supporting education for students in need around the world.


Your $11 monthly donation sends a child to school ALL YEAR LONG.*

Three smiling students at Programme for Children, Sierra Leone.

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