Project Baobab

Project Baobab is a 501-C-(3) non-profit organization [EIN #02-0532299]. This status allows us to receive funds from foundations and private donors, as well as to distribute funds directly to student beneficiaries. We have recently received grants from

The Global Fund for Women
Nike Foundation (via a partnership with Technoserve)
Juniper Networks Foundation Fund
The West Foundation
Friends of Kenya

60% of funding comes from individual donors and 40% from foundations and organizations.

Approximately 63% of monies go directly to help women and youth. Program developement, evalutation and admistrative expenses form the rest of our budget.

Partners

Technoserve is a nonprofit organization that provides business solutions to entrepreneurs in rural areas worldwide. Project Baobab and Technoserve formed a partnership in June 2006 with the aim of fostering an entrepreneurial culture among Kenyan youth. Through this partnership and the help of a grant from Nike Foundation, Project Baobab expanded to an additional eleven sites (five schools and six community programs).