Empowers Africa supports programs in the areas human empowerment, wildlife protection and land conservation in sub-Saharan Africa. 

The foundation’s focus is on:

(1) funding programs in communities that surround protected conservation and wildlife areas or World Heritage Sites

(2) funding programs in urban communities where tourism is a strong source of development and

(3) funding programs that support the protection of wildlife and land conservation

We support programs that empower communities by improving access to education, healthcare and business opportunities.  We also support programs that protect wildlife and land conservation because we believe protecting Africa’s natural wealth is critical to the empowerment of the surrounding communities.  We select projects that are community lead, measurable and sustainable. 

Empowers Africa is a U.S. public charity. Contributions to which may be tax deductible for U.S. federal income tax purposes under Section 501(c)(3)

BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Donna Corbat
Zita de Zagon
Flo Fulton
Lisa Gentil
Patricia Glass
Michele Gradin
Nina Griscom
Aisha Haque
Catherine Howell
Pat Isom
Mary Judelson
Jenny Kennedy
Krista Krieger
Suzanne Leydecker
Laura Nicklas
Lyn Pedersen
Frances Schultz
Kim Smith
Nicci Young Wiese

ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Marie Aiello Boardman
Suzanne Cross
Beth Rudin DeWoody
Gabriella Gentil
Mike Karantonis
Carrie Mackin
Dana Macy
Barbara Missett
Charlotte Mourlot
Jeremy Murphy
Eliza Osborne
Molly Wills
Cathy Zicherman

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