Project Baobab is a 501-C-(3) non-profit organization [EIN #02-0532299]. This status allows us to receive donations 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).

Board of Directors

Peter Carpenter
Maggie Kamau

Zain Khan (Chair)
Francis Kihanya
Wambui Kihanya
Colleen McLaughlin
Jack McLaughlin
Jeanne Moulton
Ed Williams
Gee Gee Williams

Advisory Council

Mr. Hassan Bashir
Mrs. Lucy Gitonga
Prof. Peter Kibas
Mr. Sammy Kiguru
Dr. David Ndii

Mrs. Suzanne Redfern-West (Council-Board Liaison)
Mr. Samuel Waweru

Foundations

Global Fund for Women
Lantern Projects
Juniper Networks Foundation Fund
Friends of Kenya