Join us on March 8th for a celebration! As you may have heard, we won $1MM at the Chase American Giving Awards on NBC! In honor of this exciting milestone, More Than Me is hosting a party in New Jersey … Continue reading
Happy New Year! We’re thrilled to share that More Than Me was chosen as one of only four organizations to be featured during GlobalGiving UK’s education month! This January, GlobalGiving UK is making its “Back to School Appeal” to support … Continue reading
From The Inquirer (Monrovia) The Vice President of Alfalit International currently visiting Liberia with a delegation, Dr. Joseph Milton has predicted the likelihood of Alfalit Liberia eradicating illiteracy in the Liberian society.Following a colorful appreciation and thanksgiving ceremony held at … Continue reading
It is exciting to see the progress taking place on the streets of Monrovia. With new roads, new shops, and new buildings going up at a pace unimaginable five years ago, the energy is palpable. To a point. Rainy season … Continue reading
It was a hot day in the slums. Sweat poured down my face, the smell of feces burned my nose as I walked around asking young girls if they had any dreams. I met Angel. She took me by the … Continue reading
I like data. I want to have numbers to back up the things I see and the assumptions I hear. If you have ever heard Katie speak, you have seen how real, emotional, and moving the stories of girls in … Continue reading
Wow. What a title. If you spent much time on Twitter or “the blogs” this week, you likely came across mention of Gene Marks’ provocative Forbes column, “If I Was a Poor Black Kid.” Plenty of people have weighed in … Continue reading
At some point, in the City of Bedford, Texas, a person called Sydney S. received a neon-green backpack. Like most people who get free promotional backpacks, Sydney S. probably used it for a little while, at least enough to write … Continue reading
When our team is working in D.C. or New Jersey or New York, it’s pretty easy to draft a grant, tweet, or post photos to the Facebook page. The internet has been More than Me’s greatest asset and tool. O.K., … Continue reading
More than Me has always been about teamwork. We need you to tell everyone you can about our current Facebook contest. Our core team is in Liberia, but getting the word out here is tough. Here is our desperate plea: … Continue reading
