We believe hope is a verb.
HeartHope is a grassroots NGO. We don't parachute in — we invest for a decade at a time, in the leaders and organizations already doing the hard work.
To stand alongside communities as they build a more just, healthy, and hopeful world.
A world where every child grows up cared for, educated, and free — on a living planet.
Community-first. Radical transparency. Dignity, always.
What we stand for
Community-first
Every program is co-designed with local partners who lead the work.
Radical transparency
Public books, public outcomes. If we get something wrong, we say so.
Dignity always
We tell stories of strength, not pity. People aren't projects.
Our story, so far
Founded around a kitchen table
Six friends in Nairobi pooled $2,400 to start a mobile literacy program.
First health clinic opens
Partnership with the Ministry of Health launches maternal care in three villages.
1 million trees planted
Environment program expands across the Rift Valley.
Human rights portfolio launched
Legal aid and cash-transfer programs reach refugee communities.
58 communities served
Now working across four continents with 2,100 active volunteers.