Be the Change - Kenya

Be The Change - Kenya exists to help eradicate child poverty in Nairobi by increasing the capacity of local institutions and local leaders.

We want to close the resource gap between international organizations and local community organizations fighting child poverty. This resource gap has created an immeasurable lack of trust, collaboration and community. It continues to drive us into a dualistic state of the haves and have not’s - if this gap does not get closed we will fail to experience true global community.

Our work is based on collaboration and co-creation. We enter into a two year partnership with local anti-poverty organizations and connect them with the skills, knowledge and resources necessary to address the needs of their community.

Year one: The directors of our partner organizations attend trainings the with executive coaches to develop the organizations mission, learn budgeting/accountability strategies, establish a clear action plan to achieve the organizations objectives, and evaluate their plan to decide what is effective or not. Year two: Directors continue to meet monthly with a focus of mentoring each other on their progress and establishing a cohesive network to sustainably support each other for the years to come. Young Adult Leadership Teams: In addition, we help organizations through organizing leadership corps of young adults committed to bringing change and improvement to their communities. These young adult corps identify and mobilize the needed resources to sustain our partner organizations.

BTCKE’s work addresses both the internal and external needs of organizations, creating the foundation for a stronger and viable community.

BTCKE envisions that within two years there will be fewer children in poverty in Nairobi, plus a stronger network of local organizations working collaboratively to solve the problem for good. There will be local leaders with more capacity to lead their community, local funding fueling the community, more cross-community connections that will make government lobbying efforts easier, and trained young adults who understand the value of community work. The benefits extend beyond those that are quantifiable, including lives touched, stereotypes broken and connections built through generations and across cultures.

Local Organizations Do you run a registered CBO, NGO or Orphanage in Nairobi that serves orphaned or vulnerable children? Do you know of an organization in Nairobi? Join the BTCKE family by going to our website at www.bethechangekenya.org or contact us directly at apply@bethechangekenya.org with "Local Organization- Nairobi" in the subject.//

Young Adults //Interested in learning community organizing skills and contributing to your local community in Nairobi? Want to help lead the change to a better world? Between the ages of 18-25? Join the BTCKE family by going to our website at www.bethechangekenya.org or contact us directly at //apply@bethechangekenya.org with "Young Adult - Nairobi" in the subject.******

Professionals Working as a graphic designer, lawyer, doctor, accountant in Nairobi? Run a large successful non-profit in Kenya? Want to give back to your community, but do not have an outlet? We want your expertise to train local leaders and support them in their mission. Email us at apply@bethechangekenya.org with "Nairobi - Professional" in the subject.

Capacity Building Organizations Is your organization trying to build capacity of other, smaller organizations? Do you spend your time training directors and young adults in leadership? We want to hear from you! We believe in networking and sharing best practices, email us to join our network of capacity building organizations. Send us an email to info@bethechangekenya.org with "Networking" in the subject.////

Young Adults //Do you have community organization skills? Want to come to Kenya and support local community organizations? Want to raise awareness in your community about what is going on in Kenya? Send us an email at apply@bethechangekenya.org with "International Intern" in the subject.////

Professionals Do not live in Kenya, but have time to spare supporting us in graphic design, financial advice, building awareness, or other activities? Please send us an email at info@bethechangekenya.org with "Professional - Volunteer" in the subject.//

Volunteers Want to be a part of the BTCKE family but don't fit into the categories above? Please contact us, as we would love your support, and there are numerous ways to be involved! Send us an email at info@bethechangekenya.org with "Volunteer" in the byline.**

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