What is buildOn?
buildOn is a non-profit organization dedicated to breaking the cycle of poverty, illiteracy, and low expectations through service and education. The organization empowers urban youth in the U.S. to transform their communities via intensive service projects, while simultaneously enabling these students to contribute to building schools in economically disadvantaged countries worldwide. To date, buildOn students have logged over 2.2 million hours of service in the U.S. and have been instrumental in the construction of more than 1,351 schools across nations including Burkina Faso, Haiti, Nicaragua, Nepal, Senegal, Malawi, and Mali. This dual approach of domestic community engagement and international development underscores buildOn's comprehensive strategy for impact.
How much funding has buildOn raised?
buildOn has raised a total of $2.2M across 2 funding rounds:
Debt
$1M
Debt
$1.2M
Debt (2020): $1M with participation from PPP
Debt (2021): $1.2M led by PPP
Key Investors in buildOn
PPP
Public-Private Partnership
PPP
Public-Private Partnership
PPP
Public-Private Partnership
What's next for buildOn?
With the recent infusion of $1.2M in strategic investment, buildOn is poised to further amplify its reach and impact. This capital injection is expected to fuel the expansion of its educational and service programs, potentially increasing the number of schools built internationally and broadening the scope of community service initiatives within the U.S. The organization's focus on empowering youth through education and service positions it for continued growth and sustained social impact, leveraging this latest round of financing to deepen its commitment to breaking cycles of poverty and illiteracy.
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