This whole Ning experiment has yielded quite telling results. For better or worse, it just hasn't worked out. No worries. It was worth a shot. But just in case anyone still checks these updates, I thought it'd be good to repost our partner profile videos. These are the people we support. Their courage and perseverance is inspirational. It's what keeps us going here at the Elias Fund.

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Check out the new EF promo video! We are launching a new campaign hopefully by the end of this week that will incorporate this Zimbabwean principle. Be on the look for the movement dedicated to living out the notion, "I am strong if you are strong"

More info here.



I AM STRONG - IF YOU ARE STRONG from Elias Fund on Vimeo. Continue

Trip to Our Partners in Africa intro from Elias Fund on Vimeo.


Going to visit our partners in Zimbabwe and South Africa mid-April (leaving 14 April). I'm particularly excited to be accompanied by Adam Delp from The 1010 Project and Greg Althoff from b… Continue

Our partners in Kadoma, Zimbabwe sent this update today. It’s quite telling to the reality of the situation on the ground:


Zim is slowly and painfully trying to be a normal place again. Chldren are attending school in a multi-currency environment. Our dollar cannot trade anymore because its virtually bond paper now and none are willing to accept it. Yet, prices of goods are starting to go down. People in some companies, especially those offering essential services, have yet to adjust th… Continue