My Nonprofit Reviews

The Make a Difference Now organization truly demonstrates how donors and participants in their volunteer events can make a direct difference to those in need. I am grateful to have had the pleasure of going on one of GoMADNow's volunteer abroad trips to Tanzania last summer with a group of colleagues from my company. This was by far the most rewarding, most directly impactful volunteering I have ever experienced. Our group became fully engaged in actively participating on their youth business empowerment program, spending a week co-presenting workshops in growth mindset, communications, interview skills, GenAI tools, and more! We were so engaged we immersed ourselves in the success of the program by providing feedback after every day's classes, adjusting and adding to its enrichment. The program directors were professional, courteous, very organized and took care of us very well. This is a very well-run program. We build many deep relationships and feel proud to see the students improve their skills in the week we were there. We also had fun with the students, participating in music, culture, dance, yoga and ice breaker games. Simply amazing!

I just spent a week with the MAD team in Tanzania along with 5 other colleagues from Salesforce and Nokia, working with young adult students on a Business Enablement program. This was an outstanding program that enabled our team to co-facilitate sessions on growth mindset, CV/Resume best practices, interview skills, public speaking, how to build an app and overview of AI/GPT. The program faculty are excellent and run a highly engaging program, including interactive icebreakers and sing-a-longs. The MAD program sponsors children and youth from underserved environments, many orphaned and with no support for quality education, food and health services. MAD clearly makes a difference in these kids lives, giving them opportunity to education and hope. The BE program was engaging, inspiring and truly memorable. One of the best VTO abroad programs I've been on.

Also note the MAD house facility was clean, secure, well attended to with a cook, security, driver and prior students to assist with language. I would absolutely attend another MAD program or charity hike.