Why Does Solar Matter?
If you follow All We Are, you’ve probably heard of our solar program, Solarize Uganda Now (SUN). Our goal with SUN is to bring solar energy to 50 schools over the next 10 years, providing a cheap and clean light source for thousands of African students. So that sounds great, but maybe you’re still…
Read More5 Lessons on How to Run a Nonprofit
Have you ever been the new kid on the block? That’s how I felt when I stepped into a role at All We Are, first as a project engineer and now as fundraising director. By simply getting started two years ago, I have learned a lot about nonprofit work and myself. I’m happy that I…
Read MoreRisk it or Regret it: Life Advice from a Century of Living
What would you do if you could do it over again? Imagine answering that question after living nearly a century of life. What would you say? What did you do right, and what do you wish you could have a second chance at? Last week at church, my pastor talked about a sermon given by well-known…
Read MoreNonprofit Challenge: The Logistics of Transporting Aid to Developing Countries
All We Are’s mission is to positively impact the lives of individuals in developing countries, specifically focusing on bringing aid to Africa. As is the case with any worthwhile goal, we face several obstacles when it comes to providing help to these places. One of the biggest obstacles we face is the logistics and transportation…
Read MoreThe Role of Trust in Running a Nonprofit
If you open a dictionary, trust is defined as “the belief that someone or something is reliable, good, honest, and effective.” For All We Are, trust is working with partners in Uganda that are mutually aligned with our beliefs and goals. Take a second to think about that—we are working with people born and raised…
Read MoreMentor Musings: AWA Advisory Board Member Shares the Benefits of Working with Young People
All We Are has developed an Advisory Board of experienced business professionals to assist us in determining the direction of the organization, helping us make important decisions and honing our skills as young leaders in the nonprofit world. Deborah Schultz is the the president of Trans-Border Solutions and has over 25 years of experience in…
Read MoreThe Power of Simply Getting Started
People are often surprised to find out that All We Are was started by a 16-year-old looking for ways to make a difference. They seem equally surprised to find out that our operations are run by a volunteer group made up of a motley assortment of young people who meet virtually and have no…
Read MoreKampala 2015: Solar, Soccer and a Sustainable Future
About the Trip Now that All We Are is in its sixth year as an organization, we are ramping up our efforts to establish a presence in Uganda whenever possible, in order to meet with partners in person, assess the needs of the people we’re working with, and to take data for new projects.…
Read MoreMeet All We Are’s Catalyst: Chelsea Sherman
Meet Chelsea Sherman. Working behind the scenes, she has been a fighting force in All We Are’s success from the start. Nathan met Chelsea at Findlay High School where they were classmates and friends. When Nathan was establishing a web presence for All We Are he knew he would need support from a great writer…
Read MoreFirst Shipment Of 50GRAND Campaign Gloves Shipped To Sierra Leone
When we reflect on 2014 in the years to come, we will undoubtedly remember the two-month period when America was paralyzed with fear about the Ebola outbreak coming stateside, largely due to the over-exaggeration of the media. But for All We Are, we will remember it differently. We are an organization that works largely in Central Africa—with…
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