International, Foreign Affairs & National Security
Rooted Wisdom Africa
DENVER, CO
Total revenue
$255K
Total expenses
$220K
Net assets
$261K
Grants received
$257K
16 grants
EIN
208595073
Tax year
2024
Mission
Rooted Wisdom Africa offers an integrated set of innovative programs designed to support income generation, food security and employment. Our mission is to empower children and families in rural Uganda to overcome the constraints of poverty through education and business development. Since our inception, Rooted Wisdom Africa has worked with local partners to send students to school, provide skill-based training, and facilitate sustainable enterprise projects as requested by the communities we serve.
Programs
1 program
Entrepreneurship: Rooted Wisdom Africa invests in families, students, farmers, and community members through entrepreneurial training programs to support income generation and self-sufficiency. These programs support disadvantaged populations as they learn valuable business skills and vocational training in an effort to increase their income, food security, and scalable businesses. The Women's Enterprise Training Program (WETP) equips women and girls living in extreme poverty with the skills necessary to secure independent and sustainable employment. In 2024, WETP supported over 160 Ugandan women and out-of-school youth. The Farmer Field School (FFS) supports current or aspiring farmers by teaching hands-on environmentally sustainable agricultural techniques using a cost-effective approach. In 2024, 160 farmers were supported through the program. In total, $64,354 was spent in support of the organizations enterprise and community engagement initiatives.
Financials
FY 2024
Revenue
Expenses
People
8 listed
Kristine Hitchings
Executive Dir.
$74K
40 hrs/wk
Elizabeth Lotz
Secretary
—
3 hrs/wk
Sarah Herzog
Member at Large
—
1.5 hrs/wk
Qing Su
Treasurer
—
3 hrs/wk
Daisy Tian
Member at Large
—
1.5 hrs/wk
Kelly Witte
Treasurer
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3 hrs/wk
Deon MacMillan
Member at Large
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1.5 hrs/wk
Laura Andes
Chairperson
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3 hrs/wk
Grants received
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Funded by
$257K from 8 funders · 16 grants · 2018–2024
$124K · 5 grants · 2019–2024
$48K · 2 grants · 2018–2020
$21K · 2 grants · 2019–2023
$17K · 2 grants · 2022–2023
$16K · 2 grants · 2022–2024
$13K · 1 grant · 2023
$12K · 1 grant · 2023
$6K · 1 grant · 2024