Education Changes
Everything.
We envision a world where every child has access to quality education and is empowered to serve their communities.
Mona Foundation partners with visionary grassroots educational organizations working to transform their communities from within. Together, we educate children, empower women and girls, and foster a culture of ethics and service that uplifts individuals, families, and communities.
No matter the challenge: poverty, inequality, injustice, or climate change—education is one of the most powerful levers for lasting change.
With more than 7.1 million students educated across 25 countries, Mona Foundation is building a global movement where every learner is a leader, every girl a catalyst, and every classroom a step towards a more just world.
Join us in building a better future from the ground up.
Together, we are breaking cycles of poverty, driving gender equality, and creating communities where everyone has the tools to thrive.
26 Years of Global Impact: 1999-2025
42
Grassroots
Partners
25
Countries
7.1 M
Students
Educated
From rural Guatemala to urban India, the Amazon rainforest to Mongolia, our grassroots partners are creating educational opportunities that transform individuals, families, and entire communities.
Each partner is unique but all share a commitment to universal education, girls’ empowerment, local leadership, and sustainable change.
The Mona Way
Key Elements of Our Approach
Grassroots organizations
We select and partner with proven grassroots educational organizations that empower women and girls and address the root causes of poverty and inequality.
Long-term support
We provide long-term support to our grassroots partners as they build their capacities through experience, grow organically, and scale their programs to create and sustain change.
Whole-child education
We invest in developing the full range of students' academic, artistic, social, and moral capabilities to raise change agents who uplift themselves, their families and their communities.
Trust and collaboration
We sustain relationships of trust and respect, collaborating with all of our partners as equal members of one human family.
Ethical leadership
We lead with and champion integrity, trustworthiness and genuine concern for others as critical imperatives for sustainable development.
Service
We emphasize indiscriminate service to others as a way of life and as an expression of our twofold purpose: to develop our individual capacities, and to contribute to the betterment of our communities.
Our trailblazing approach is effective, efficient, and transformative.
We empower individuals and organizations to create, sustain, and scale positive change in collaboration with civil societies, governments, businesses, and concerned citizens.
"The wings with which we soar."
"Mona Foundation’s unwavering support is the cornerstone of our success. Together we have seen how education breaks barriers and shapes brighter futures. Mona Foundation is not merely a supporter or funder of our projects. They are the very wings with which our organization soars higher.
"They believe in our mission. It is above funding; it is a true partnership. They propel Barli to move forward, changing lives and making meaningful impact in the community. They breathe life into our dreams.”
Tahera Jadhav, Director
Barli Development Institute for Rural Women, India
Mona partner since 2004
Curious about what this looks like in action?
Our documentary Light & Air: Breathing Life into Dreams follows the journey of young women at the Barli Development Institute for Rural Women in India, a Mona partner since 2004, as they transform their lives and communities through access to education.
In 22 powerful minutes, Light & Air showcases
just one example of how our grassroots approach creates ripples of change that extend far beyond the classroom.
We invite you to experience this inspiring story and share it with your community.
Find Your Path to Impact
I want to make a difference.
Join a trailblazing movement proven to transform lives and uplift communities through education.
I'm already a Mona supporter.
Deepen your impact and engage your community by hosting a screening, or leading a community fundraising campaign.
I'm a student.
Create meaningful change while developing real-world leadership skills through our Youth Ambassador and Mona Fellowship programs.
I represent an aligned business.
Create a purpose-driven partnership that connects your values to supporting sustainable educational initiatives worldwide.
Stories from the Field
"At MAIA, I learned to use my voice and to dream beyond what I thought possible. Growing up, I never saw myself as a leader, but now I know how far my voice can reach when I work hard and stay resilient."
— Angela, MAIA Impact School Student, Guatemala
"My father died because we couldn't afford proper medical treatment. That loss changed my life forever. I decided that I wanted to become a doctor so that no family has to lose a loved one simply because they are poor. Prerna Girls School made me believe that education can transform our lives, no matter where we come from. My success is the greatest gift I can give back to my school. I hope my journey inspires more girls in my community to dream bigger and become changemakers."
— Neelu, a Prerna Girls School graduate and the daughter of a domestic worker, who recently made national news by passing NEET (India's equivalent of the MCAT), India
"I used to dread speaking like this, in front of others... I was shy and genuinely frightened... I simply could not bring myself to ever speak in front of the classroom. With the support of my teachers... I have been able to face that fear... I have spoken in front of the teachers and in front of the entire school assembly... I feel so much more confident now."
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Alicia, 7th grade Educational Reinforcement Program Student, Arriba las Manos, Colombia
"The greatest transformation has been personal and professional. I found mentors, colleagues, and incredible people who supported me, gave me advice that I will carry with me for the rest of my life, and, above all, taught me to believe in myself. I know that the Jheny who began the apprenticeship is completely different from the Jheny I am today. I also know that I still have much to learn and many ways to continue growing."
— Jheny, ADCAM Young Apprentice Student, Brazil
