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Read our Blogs from
2022
The Making Of A BrightBox
Ran Sommer traveled to Uganda to oversee the installation of two new BrightBox classrooms…
May 2022 | 7 min read
Volunteering In The Digital Age
While social distancing measures kept us apart, they did not stop volunteers making an impact.
Mar 2022 | 5 min read
Post-Pandemic Uganda Impact
Students in Uganda faced an unprecedented challenge when schools closed in 2020…
Jan 2022 | 4 min read
Reflecting On 2021
Let’s look back and update you on the progress that Simbi Foundation made in 2021...
Jan 2022 | 4 min read
Read our Blogs from
2021
What Is Symbiosis?
How can you overcome your organization’s limits?
Sep 2021 | 6 min read
Making A Mission Statement
Using Guy Kawasaki’s mantras to write the best mission statement for your NGO…
Aug 2021 | 4 min read
The Future Of Reading
CEO of Kobo Books Michael Tamblyn discusses creating an e-reading experience for all…
Jul 2021 | 5 min read
What Are Brain Pockets?
We’re thinking about Adrienne Gear’s words on what education needs in the 21st Century…
Jun 2021 | 4 min read
The Importance of Digital Resources
Not having internet access in the 21st century will result in a lower quality education experience…
Jun 2021 | 5 min read
Wade Davis On Imposter Syndrome
We’re thinking about Davis’s inspiring words and advice for overcoming imposter syndrome…
May 2021 | 5 min read
What Does Endurance Mean To You?
This month, we’re thinking about our Miles for Meaning challenge…
Mar 2021 | 5 min read
How To Use UX/UI For Good
We spoke with Paola and Miriam about User Experience and User Interface for global good…
Mar 2021 | 6 min read
Barriers To Equal Education
Ndileka Mandela discusses carrying the Mandela name, equal access to education, and more…
Mar 2021 | 5 min read
Literacy In The 2020's
We spoke with literacy researcher Pulkit Aggrawal about the importance of literacy…
Feb 2021 | 7 min read
Ensuring Gender Equality In Education
Without equal access to education, girls cannot be a part of the conversation…
Jan 2021 | 4 min read
Read our Blogs from
2020
How do we raise literacy levels?
In the past five years at Simbi Foundation, we’ve seen the power of literacy impact lives…
Dec 2020 | 8 min read
Solar Power: The Future of Electricity
Can solar power provide energy for the 789 million people who currently live without it?…
Dec 2020 | 5 min read
Podcast Episode 2: David Suzuki
In this episode, David Suzuki discusses alternative facts, confirmation bias, and more…
Dec 2020 | 15 min read
Podcast Episode 1: Alex Honnold
This episode, Alex Honnold discusses the power of focus, the Honnold Foundation, and more…
Nov 2020 | 30 min read
From "Expeditions" to "TRIPs"
Here’s why we changed our “Expeditions” to “TRIPs”: Team Research & Impact Projects…
Oct 2020 | 5 min read
A Visual Diary by Ruchi Shah
In 2018, Ruchi Shah created a visual diary which depicts her TRIP experience…
June 2020 | 2 min read
We're Changing Our Name
We are reinforcing our mission of impact first, collaboration, and a focus on EdTech…
June 2020 | 4 min read
How To Find Non-Profit Funding
Advice on grant writing during a time of dynamic shifts and changing priorities during COVID-19…
May 2020 | 6 min read
5 Non-Profit Crowdfunding Sources
Crowdfunding is an efficient way to replace lost revenue streams during COVID-19…
April 2020 | 6 min read
When Non-Profits Leave...
Only rarely do charities find themselves in a position to declare mission accomplished…
March 2020 | 7 min read
What Sustainability Means
In this post, find out how businesses are joining the conscious consumerism trend…
Feb 2020 | 6 min read
What's On The Horizon In 2020?
Let’s look back at the successes of 2019, and what’s to come in 2020…
Dec 2019 | 3 min read