Our impact
We back forces of nature.
The changemakers we support span the globe, from the streets of Victoria Falls to the glaciers of Pakistan. We show up at the critical moment, when a small amount of support changes everything.
Watch: Zarrak Baloch’s glacier project in Pakistan, The Last of the Glacier Makers.
30+
countries where our changemakers work
Dozens
of changemakers supported directly, in the U.S. and beyond
Hundreds
more lives already touched by their work, and we're just getting started
We value both breadth and depth of impact, building on decades of groundwork by our founder, Richard Magid.
About our approach →From our Instagram series
Meet the Forces of Nature
Changemakers turning their experiences, values and purpose into action that creates lasting impact.
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Hear it in their own words
Two to three minutes each. The fastest way to understand what your support makes possible.
Jennifer, Abdulfatah & King
AFS Youth Assembly, Geneva
We were proud to support three remarkable scholars at the 2026 AFS Youth Assembly in Geneva. Their stories are inspiring, and we're excited to back the important work they're leading.
Thandi Bonno
Botswana · Education advocate
For three years, we have supported Thandi as she furthers her education and expands learning opportunities for young people in her community.
Gabriel Domoninge Naa
Ghana
Founder of STEM4ALL, a youth-led nonprofit providing hands-on STEM education for K–8 students in Ghana.
What your gift does
Critical-moment support means every dollar counts.
Real grants, real outcomes. Here is what recent gifts made possible.
SBIF is a registered 501(c)(3). Gifts are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law.
Partner spotlight
Revolved and Wild Hope, Victoria Falls
Hannah · Wild Hope, Zimbabwe
"Richard saved the whole thing right from the beginning. We were doing it with no money, no time... He believed in us when we were nothing, when we just started. It gave us the backing to believe in ourselves."
The Revolved team
When Chris, Katie, Michael and Savanna launched Revolved in early 2025 to serve the youth of Zimbabwe, SBIF came alongside with the resources to strike out on their own and prove their pilot. Their Zimbabwean partner, Wild Hope, run by young leaders Hannah and Praise, gives "the invisible kids" of Victoria Falls a safe place to find community and learn new skills.
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