About NetAid

NetAid is a non-profit organization that educates, inspires and empowers young people to fight global poverty.  Focusing our efforts on the U.S. and other wealthy countries, we're creating a movement of young people who are champions for the world's poor and engaged global citizens.

The Challenge of Global Poverty

Around the world, 1 out of every 6 people lives on less than $1 a day.  This kind of extreme poverty robs people of their fundamental human rights, and contributes to the spread of HIV/AIDS, political instability and environmental damage.

For the first time in history, we have the know-how, resources and a plan of action-the Millennium Development Goals-to beat global poverty.  But no single country can do it alone; the world needs a partnership for development between people in poor and wealthy countries.

Young people, and particularly young Americans, can play a key role in building this partnership for a better world.  But while many young Americans are concerned about the world's poor, most don't know how they can make a difference.  That's where NetAid comes into the picture.

What We Do

NetAid's innovative programs educate young people about global poverty and international development, and provide opportunities for them to take concrete actions that make a difference in the lives of the world's poor.

NetAid's programs include:

• NetAid Global Citizen Corps: Empowers high school students in the U.S. to educate and rally their peers in efforts to end global poverty. Learn more >>
• NetAid Global Action Awards: Honors high schools students in the U.S. who take outstanding actions to improve the lives of the world's poorest people. Learn more >>
• NetAid Global Sisters:  Raises awareness among U.S. college students about the importance of girls' education, and mobilizes support to help girls go to school.  Learn more >> 
• NetAid Action Network: Makes direct involvement easy through opportunities to raise awareness, correspond with leaders, volunteer and fundraise. Learn more >>
• NetAid World Schoolhouse: Connects people and organizations to local projects that help the world's poorest children go to school and build brighter futures. Learn more >>

These programs are complemented by a range of online and offline learning tools such as educational games, lesson plans and success stories of other young people who are taking action.

 

NetAid is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization based in New York.  Established in 1999 through a partnership between the United Nations Development Program and Cisco Systems, NetAid continues to work closely with the UN and private sector partners.  NetAid's annual operating budget is approximately $4 million, and we have 18 full-time staff, as well as a number of interns and volunteers. 

If you have a question or would like to learn more about NetAid, please contact us.