$
10
per month
Covers books and school supplies for one student each semester.
$
30
per month
Funds a month of clean water access for a rural school.
$
100
per month
Seeds one Ethiopian startup through the Innovation Fund.
$
500
one-time
Builds a complete handwashing station at a community school.
Diaspora Givers | $1 A Day

Legacy Gift

You don’t need to be wealthy to build a legacy — you just need to care deeply and commit consistently.

Power education, healthcare, and economic opportunity in Ethiopia

Join thousands of Ethiopians funding impact at home

Just $1 a day = $30/month = generations changed

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Build a Legacy With Us
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For Global Supporters

Global Ally

You don’t need to be Ethiopian to be part of the movement. You just need vision — and heart.

Be part of the growing global coalition for African-led development

Invest in scalable, sustainable solutions

Amplify local brilliance over charity

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High Net-Worth & Institutional Donors

Catalyst Circle

The Great Rift Valley Innovation Summit (GRV) is Africa’s largest diaspora-funded pitch competition — and it needs visionary investors like you.

Fuel GRV startups tackling healthcare, education, and agriculture

Shape Ethiopia’s next economy with capital that creates jobs and systems change

Receive exclusive briefings and co-branding opportunities

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Donation Journey

From your wallet to
real impact.

1
You Give

Choose a one-time or monthly gift. All payments are processed securely through GiveButter.

2
EDTF Pools and Allocates

Contributions are pooled and directed to vetted projects by EDTF leadership and local partners.

3
Projects Delivery

Ethiopian-led teams build schools, clinics, WASH facilities, and innovation programs.

4
You See the Impact

Transparent reporting shows exactly how your gift was used and who it reached.

Why Give Through EDTF

Your trust fuels our mission.

On the Ground

Real projects. Real people. Real change.

Ethiopian Led, Grassroots

We provide support guided by local communities, with care, respect, and dignity at the center of every project.

Transparent and Trusted

We provide support guided by local communities, with care, respect, and dignity at the center of every project.

Lives Changed

Across WASH, education, innovation, and relief programs.

57,500
+
Raised by the Diaspora

Grassroots generosity powering Ethiopian-led solutions.

$
2.9
M
+
Community Focused Programs

Schools, clinics, WASH facilities, and startups, all led by Ethiopian teams on the ground.

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See our impact

We’re transforming the way we give

Give Boldly.
Build What Lasts.

No matter where you are in the world, you can help shape Ethiopia’s future. Give with purpose. Give with pride.

Your Role.

Be a Brick in the Bridge

Every movement needs its builders. You can make a lasting impact by joining our global community committed to Ethiopia’s long-term success.

For every dollar EDTF gives, 57 people are impacted.

● Where donations come from

● Project sites in Ethiopia

● EDTF hub

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Voices of EDTF

Your Support Creates
Real Stories of Change

Watching the project updates and seeing the kids in class is the ROI I care about.
Helen Girma
Monthly Donor, San Jose CA
For the 1st time, I feel connected to home in a way that actually makes a difference.
Michael Bekele
Diaspora Supporter, London UK
EDTF showed me my small contribution isn't small at all; it's part of something massive.aye
Sara Tesfaye
Volunteer & Donor, Atlanta GA
I gave $25 a month and learned it helped build a school. That changed how I see giving forever.
Dawit Mengistu
Recurring Donor, Seattle WA
We are powered by the everyday EDTF generosity, so kind, so dedicated.
Afomia Hailemeskel
Community Organizer, D.C.
My parents left Ethiopia so I could have opportunities. EDTF lets me send those opportunities back.
Naomi Tadesse
Young Professional, NYC
It's not charity; it's investment. EDTF treats every dollar like it matters, because it does.
Yonas Abera
Donor since 2019, Houston TX
This is me honoring my ancestors who crossed the Atlantic. I'm showing up for them.
Crystal Hadnott
Monthly Donor, Austin TX

ETDF is a U.S.-registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit.
All donations are tax-deductible.

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