their ideas and our support
Groundwork Opportunities
GO is a nonprofit organization funding income generation projects in the developing world. 100% of donations go directly to the cause. Donate
what we do
Support Local Leaders
Poverty. Hunger. Sickness. War. The world can look pretty bleak sometimes. What we forget is that even in the poorest areas there are local leaders who have ideas to bring about lasting change and build sustainable futures for their communities. They don't want our charity. They want our support. Small investments into their better-world vision that will deliver both social and financial returns. By supporting their ideas for the future, we are empowering visionaries to redefine charity one project at a time. This is the power of their ideas and our support.
how we do it
Start Small. Think Big.
A freshwater well is drilled in a village. A model farm is then started to teach community members how to sustainably grow food and raise animals. People grow their own crops instead of buying them from the market. Children have time for school. Families have time to learn financial literacy and start savings accounts. Cooperatives are formed to scale businesses. More jobs are created. Volunteers visit to help and learn more. Locally owned tourism flourishes. A global support network of people working to better humanity grows. 200,000 people are already taking part. Will you be next?
start a campaign
Having a birthday? Running a 10K? Getting married? Start your own fundraising campaign for GO. We'll get you set up, help you spread the word, and donate 100% of funds you raise to the project of your choice. Start a campaign
volunteer abroad
Want to see our projects and meet our partners on the ground? Volunteer with GO and see what inspires us every day. GO doesn't charge our volunteers a dime, we just ask that you cover your expenses. Volunteer abroad
attend an event
Enjoy going out in San Francisco? Bring your friends to our next GO event. You can get your schmooze on, meet other passionate people, and talk about how to change the world. We know you'll have a great time. Attend an event
read our blog
Like real adventure stories? Read about how we flew a chartered plane into South Sudan, staked out a Cambodian taxi driver for a lost bag, and traveled by bus/ferry from Tanzania to Rwanda in 90 hours flat. Read our blog