Project portfolio
Every project in our portfolio was proposed by a citizen diplomat in their own community — someone who lives with the problem and designed the solution.
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Proposed by a citizen diplomat in our 2024 cohort, UpwardEco is a waste-collection and recycling micro-business — turning an everyday community problem into sustainable income and cleaner neighborhoods.
Program: 2024 Cohort · Country: Nigeria
A women-owned poultry production project in Ogun State, supporting economic independence, food security, and financial stability for rural families.
A community-run sanitation business mobilizing local teams to clear drainage and reduce flooding and waterborne illness in Kenyan neighborhoods.
A solar lighting micro-business bringing renewable, affordable light to households without reliable grid access.
A zero-waste collection and recycling micro-business, turning everyday waste management into sustainable local income.
Water, sanitation, and hygiene education paired with water filter distribution in the Samaru community, Kaduna State — part of our inaugural 2023 Nigeria cohort.
Menstrual health education and sanitary pad distribution to keep girls in school, delivered in the Sagamu community, Ogun State.
Six community projects funded since our founding in 2022 — with our 2024 cohort spanning Nigeria, Kenya, Brazil, and the United States.
UN alignment
Every project we fund maps to one or more of the UN's 17 Sustainable Development Goals. We prioritize the goals where community-led action has the greatest leverage.
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Every project above started with a $1,500 grant and a person who believed their community deserved better. Be the donor who makes it possible.