FAQs

So, what exactly does Mwebaza do?

We lead cross-cultural education activities and teach global studies curricula to students in Uganda and Colorado. We invest in social enterprises created and lead by Ugandan school communities that generate income for participants and the school, with the goal of providing the first free education in Uganda.

How does Mwebaza evaluate and measure impact?

We monitor and evaluate projects and programs in a few different ways. Our Ugandan team members make frequent visits to each school and work with teachers and community members to respond to ever-changing economic, social, and environmental conditions. Each year, our U.S. team members make a trip to Uganda to connect with partner communities and review the past year’s projects while co-creating strategic plans that strengthen and expand the project.

Currently, we are working with Brodsky Research & Consulting to figure out ways in which we can evaluate the impact of our cross-cultural activities and global-studies programs on people who participate.

How does Mwebaza prioritize inclusivity in programs, partnerships, staff, and board?

Mwebaza’s U.S. Staff and Board attend a yearly two-week symposium hosted by the Posner Center in Denver about decolonizing development. We conduct an annual retreat led by facilitators that challenge us to create ways in which we can share power and structure our organization in a way that is inclusive.

Mwebaza’s U.S. and Ugandan staff are paid from its endowment so that school and community fundraisers can go directly towards projects and programs in Colorado and Uganda. As the U.S. economy remains volatile, our endowment loses money. We need to expand our fundraising and corporate partnership networks so that we can grow our endowment.