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Our educational nonprofit blog features relevant topics and highlights stories of key youth, educators, volunteers and staff from the field. In addition to participants’ stories, we also accept blog submissions that align with our mission. Email us for more details at info@lenoirfoundation.com
Educational Nonprofit Blog
The Laptop That Changed Nothing: Why Dropping Devices Without Training Deepens Africa's Digital Divide Instead of Closing It
I was 10 years old in Grade 5, the first time I saw a laptop. An NGO had come to donate one to our school in Matobo, Matabeleland South,...
ZAA Interview
This year our founder Jay Mawaka-Smith was nominated for the Community Champion award at the eighth edition of the Zimbabwe Achivers...
Nathalie C
Jun 7, 20183 min read
The Unmatched Importance of Female Education.
It is universally acknowledged that education is an important aspect of life, for both genders, from all walks of life. In developing...
Jay Mawaka- Smith
Apr 3, 20183 min read
A Culinary Journey
"When most people ask me why I chose this profession my answer is simple, I love food. I have always loved food; most of my happiest...
Kujani Sansole
Mar 4, 20183 min read
The 2018 Joshua Nkomo Scholarship Applications Are Now Open!
Higherlife Foundation is offering Joshua Nkomo Scholarships for students referred to as “Joshualites”. The scholarships are available to...
Jay Mawaka-Smith
Feb 1, 20182 min read
Obama Foundation Paid Summer Internship Program 2018
Deadline: February 12, 2018 The Obama Foundation is looking to hire passionate, mission-oriented, and qualified interns to serve in their...
Jay Mawaka- Smith
Feb 1, 20182 min read
End of year message from the Executive Director.
Jay Mawaka-Smith shares his thoughts on LeNoir Foundation’s achievements in 2017 and our ambitions for the year ahead. It is hard to...
Jay Mawaka- Smith
Dec 21, 20172 min read
Measuring Social Impact in Social Enterprise.
“Show me the money” will become “Show me the impact”.
Hayden Logan
Dec 18, 20174 min read
5 Important Points to Consider When Starting a Social Enterprise.
If you’re thinking of starting a Social Enterprise think of this article as the equivalent of the shopping list you scribble down before...
Jay Mawaka- Smith
Nov 17, 20174 min read
How to manage volunteers within a social enterprise and how to make them grow within.
At many businesses you’ll hear the managing director or the CEO describe the business as ‘a family’ in an attempt to give it the...
Hayden Logan
Oct 17, 20176 min read
Microfinance 101
Microfinance is the provision of financial services for people living in poverty who don’t have access to traditional financial services....
Jay Mawaka- Smith
Sep 17, 20172 min read
When Mindfulness Meets the Classroom
Many educators are introducing meditation into the classroom as a means of improving kids’ attention, social-emotional learning and...
Hayden Logan
Sep 13, 20172 min read
What gives your life purpose and meaning?
The other day i came across this interesting quote by Mitch Albom, “The way you get meaning into your life is to devote yourself to...
Jay Mawaka- Smith
Aug 17, 20171 min read
CHEERS TO HACKNEY
A huge thank you to everyone that took part, donated and supported us in the Vitality Run Hackney 2017. Together we raised a total of...
Jay Mawaka-Smith
May 31, 20171 min read
The Rumors Are True!!
|| The Rumors Are True || I've changed. I'm not the person I once was. I don't use the same language I used to use. I don't visit the...
Jay Mawaka- Smith
Feb 1, 20172 min read
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