17 Mar In Colorado, AfricAid benefits from a new state income tax refund donation option

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Through the new Donate to a Colorado Nonprofit program, taxpayers can choose to support any eligible Colorado-registered charity with a simple designation on their state income tax return. To donate, Enter “AfricAid” and our registration number 20043004756 in the Donate to a Colorado Nonprofit Fund line on your state tax return or tax software. Or give this info to your tax preparer when you share your tax documents.

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08 Mar With Roots in Denver, Educated Girls Ignite Change in Tanzania

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In this article leading up to International Women’s Day, Applewood Seed Co. Chief Executive Officer Norm Poppe reflects on the young women his company has invested in  through AfricAid for the past decade. Thanks to supporters like Applewood Seed Co., AfricAid has sponsored 10,500 girls…

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04 Mar AfricAid Announces Capability to Accept Cryptocurrencies Donations

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AfricAid now accepts cryptocurrency donations. Make a tax-deductible gift today with Bitcoin, Etherium, Litecoin and many other cryptocurrencies!

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04 Mar AfricAid Announces the Appointment of Elena Harman to the Board of Directors

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AfricAid is delighted to announce that Dr. Elena Harman has been named to the Board of Directors. Currently, Dr. Harman serves as the Manager of Strategy at SonderMind. She is also the former CEO and founder of Vantage Evaluation, Colorado’s leading partner, resource and voice…

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01 Mar Rising woman: Why mentoring women leaders is key

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Our sister organization is featured in this profile for Tanzania’s The Citizen! GLAMI Director of Programs, Devotha Mlay, talks about the importance of mentors in a girl’s development and reflects upon her time at GLAMI.   Read the article

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23 Feb Meet 4 Tanzanian Women who are Igniting Change and Making History

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To celebrate Black History Month, AfricAid has been sharing stories of history-making Tanzanians. In this piece for Thrive Global, Executive Director Jessica Love highlights four Tanzanian women who are sparking change in significant ways.   Read the article

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12 Feb In Tanzania, a Radio Programme for Girls Yields Unexpected Results

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For Inter Press Service, AfricAid Executive Director, Jessica Love, shares highlights from focus groups GLAMI conducted to evaluate a four-month radio pilot program. Designed to reach girls enrolled in their mentoring programs, the radio show actually achieved so much more, serving as a catalyst that…

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04 Feb Denver Post: Rotarian climbs mountains and helps girls climb, too

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In this piece for the Denver Post, long-term supporter and 2019 Art & Soul honoree Curt Harris writes about Evergreen Rotary’s role in helping AfricAid get its start years ago.   “Some might think climbing Kilimanjaro five times a little strange, and they might be…

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30 Dec Celebrating 10 Years of Kisa Project

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Ten years ago, the Kisa Project was born. Kisa means “story” in Swahili, and is a two-year leadership course that prepares girls in their last two years of secondary school to attend university and create positive social change in their communities.   Through the Kisa…

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09 Nov AfricAid PSA Now Airing on Comcast Denver!

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AfricAid has hit the airwaves! If you’re a Comcast subscriber in the Denver area, be on the lookout for our brand new PSA, airing now through December 31 across all Comcast platforms.   We couldn’t be more grateful for this opportunity, and for the spotlight…

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