These Numbers Have Faces

What These Numbers Have Faces does

These Numbers Have Faces is a US-incorporated 501(c)(3) nonprofit (Tax ID 26-0416765) founded in 2008 by Justin Zoradi and headquartered in Portland, Oregon with operational headquarters in Kigali, Rwanda. The organization identifies bright students from poor, rural, and post-conflict communities in Rwanda, Burundi, the Democratic Republic of Congo, and Uganda, and sponsors their full university education at top Rwandan universities, covering tuition, registration fees, room and board, and books. Recipients participate in monthly Leadership Development Workshops, quarterly Women's Empowerment Workshops ("Girls' Night Out"), and Bro Chat Workshops, and must complete at least 50 hours of Community Impact Projects annually.

The organization is led by Executive Director Jim Pressnell and operates with 11-50 staff. Its core product is the University Leadership Program, which is delivered through partnerships with Kepler, the African Leadership Initiative (ASYV), and Cornerstone Leadership Academy Rwanda. A complementary donor-facing product, Impact Circles, matches individual or pooled donors (1 to 10 givers per circle at $30-$300 per person) with a specific student at an annual cost of $4,200 per scholar, producing recurring, relationship-based giving.

Revenue is generated entirely through donations: individual monthly and one-time gifts, Impact Circle subscriptions, employer matching (Google, Intel, Nike, Getty Images, Portland General Electric), corporate partnerships (Paulson Coletti, HomeLight, Webconnex), Portland-area Lutheran church partnerships (Immanuel, Living Savior, Christ the Vine, Holy Cross, Poplar Covenant, St. Mike's), stock and investment gifts, and an alumni pay-forward program. Distribution is direct-to-donor through the thesenumbers.org website, social channels (Twitter, Facebook, Instagram), email newsletter, and church-network referrals. Reported program outcomes include a 98% graduation rate, 97% employment within 2 years, 40% of graduates finishing in the top 10% of their class, and Community Impact Projects reaching more than 30,000 beneficiaries over five years; at least 50% of scholars are female, addressing the disparity in Sub-Saharan African female university attendance.

Name

These Numbers Have Faces

Legal name

These Numbers Have Faces

Website

https://thesenumbers.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

These Numbers Have Faces is a US-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit that funds full university scholarships and leadership development for students from Rwanda, Burundi, DR Congo, and Uganda, supported by individual donors, Impact Circle subscriptions, corporate matching, and church partnerships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Education & Leadership Development Nonprofit

NAICS

Civic and Social Organizations (8134), Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

College Access, Scholarships & Student Success Nonprofits (BPAGADAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

International Development & Donor-Funded Education Programs (EDADALAB), Youth Leadership, Civic Education & Service-Learning Nonprofits (BPAGADAI), Volunteer Program Funding, Scholarships & Fundraising Support (EDAIAGAO)

Keywords

• Nonprofit education programs
• University scholarship programs
• Leadership development training
• African student scholarships
• Community impact projects

Headquarters

HQ city

Portland

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: Tax-deductible donations from individual supporters. Donors can give monthly, annually, or one-time. Donations are 100% tax-deductible (Tax ID 26-0416765).
2. Impact Circle Program: Structured giving program where donors partner directly with a specific student for $4,200/year. Multiple donors can pool resources ($30-300 per person) to support one student.
3. Corporate Partnerships: Corporate sponsors provide employee matching programs and direct corporate giving. Partners include Paulson Coletti, HomeLight, Webconnex, and others.
4. Alumni Pay It Forward: Graduated alumni who secure employment contribute a portion of their earnings back to support new students.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

These Numbers Have Faces operates a University Leadership Program that provides full university scholarships (tuition, registration fees, room & board, books) to students from poor, rural, and post-conflict communities in Rwanda, Burundi, and the Democratic Republic of Congo. The organization pairs each scholar with a donor group (Impact Circle) at $4,200/year per student, and supplements academics with monthly Leadership Development Workshops, Women's Empowerment workshops, and required Community Impact Projects. The organization is funded primarily through tax-deductible individual donations, corporate partnerships, and employer matching programs, and operates as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit headquartered in Portland, Oregon with field operations in Kigali, Rwanda.

Product overview

These Numbers Have Faces operates a single integrated University Leadership Program focused on educating and empowering Africa's brightest young leaders. The core offering combines university scholarships (covering tuition, fees, room & board, and books), monthly Leadership Development Workshops, and Community Impact Projects. Supporting components include the Impact Circles donor partnership initiative, the Women's Empowerment Initiative (Girls' Night Out), Bro Chat Workshops for male students, and an Alumni Program for post-graduation engagement. The organization serves students from Rwanda, Burundi, and DR Congo, with operations headquartered in Rwanda.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• University Leadership Program A comprehensive scholarship and mentorship program providing full university access (tuition, registration fees, room & board, books) to bright students from poor, rural, and post-conflict communities in Rwanda, Burundi, and DR Congo at top Rwandan universities.
• Impact Circles A donor partnership initiative that pairs individual supporters or pooled giving groups with specific students, enabling direct donor-student relationships at $4,200/year per scholar, with periodic student updates shared back to the donor group.
• Leadership Development Workshops Monthly workshops covering professional skills including financial literacy, entrepreneurship, time management, resume writing, interview skills, leadership skills, and self-care, designed to prepare scholars for the job market.
• Women's Empowerment Initiative (Girls' Night Out) Quarterly workshops specifically designed for female scholars addressing challenges they face as young women, featuring mentorship from successful female leaders from government, business, and nonprofit sectors.
• Bro Chat Workshops Quarterly workshops for male students designed to raise awareness about valuing and respecting gifted and empowered women, and promoting empowered relationships at work, home, and in the community.
• Community Impact Projects Annual projects in which scholars identify real community needs and apply their academic and leadership skills to address them, with each scholar contributing at least 50 hours per academic year across areas like health education, literacy, computer skills, and English teaching.
• Alumni Program Post-graduation support providing career networking assistance, structured opportunities for alumni to pay forward a portion of their investment to fund new scholars, and ongoing alumni community engagement.

Quantifiable outcome

• 98% graduation rate among scholarship recipients
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• WebconnexcoreTechnology or IntegrationProvides donation platform technology enabling secure online giving and Impact Circle management.
• Africa New LifeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational partner organization working in Rwanda.
• KeplercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHigher education institution in Rwanda; partner providing educational services to students.
• African Leadership Initiative (ASYV)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAfrican Leadership Initiative partner organization developing next-generation African leaders.
• Cornerstone Leadership Academy RwandaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational partner institution in Rwanda.
• Immanuel Lutheran ChurchcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerPortland, OR church partner hosting Impact Circles and referring donors. Located at 8370 SW St. Johns Blvd, Portland, OR 97219.
• Living Savior Lutheran ChurchcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerPortland, OR church partner with multiple donors and Impact Circle supporters.
• Christ the Vine Lutheran ChurchminorGTM or Marketing PartnerChurch partner supporting donors and Impact Circles.
• Holy Cross Lutheran ChurchminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLutheran church partner in Portland area.
• Poplar Covenant ChurchminorGTM or Marketing PartnerChurch partner supporting donor community.
• St. Mike's Lutheran ChurchminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPortland area church partner.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• CAMFED (Campaign for Female Education): CAMFED supports girls' education across sub-Saharan Africa including secondary and tertiary scholarships plus leadership/mentorship programming. Highly comparable in gender-equity focus and scholar-support model across multiple African countries.
• Kepler: Rwanda-based higher education program combining university studies with employability and leadership skills for East African students. Listed as a TNHF partner institution; directly comparable target population and Rwandan operating base.
• Africa New Life: Portland, Oregon-based nonprofit operating in Rwanda with scholarship, sponsorship, and leadership programs. Highly comparable in geography, Portland-based US presence, and Rwanda-focused scholar program — listed as a TNHF partner.
• African Leadership University (ALU): ALU is a pan-African higher-education institution developing African leaders through university programs. Directly comparable mission and target population (African leaders from underserved backgrounds) with a degree-granting model versus TNHF's scholarship-only model.
• African Leadership Academy (ALA): ALA identifies and develops high-potential African youth (16-19) into leaders through a residential secondary program with pathways to top global universities. Strong overlap in mission, target demographic, and leadership-development pedagogy.
• Opportunity Education Foundation: Provides educational pathways and scholarships for underserved youth in developing countries with a leadership-development component. Comparable scholar-sponsorship model and donor-partner structure.

Broad incumbents

• Segal Family Foundation: Private foundation funding African grassroots organizations across education, health, and economic empowerment. Overlapping beneficiary base and grantmaking focus on African education and leadership initiatives.
• Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program: One of the largest African tertiary-scholarship programs globally; partners with universities across Africa to provide fully-funded scholarships to students from disadvantaged backgrounds. Larger, broader mandate but materially overlapping beneficiary profile and outcome focus.

Emerging players

• African Schools Foundation: Provides scholarships and educational support to African students with a leadership and community-impact emphasis. Comparable scholar-sponsorship model and donor-engagement approach for African tertiary students.

Regional players

• Raising The Village: Operates community-led development programs in East Africa (Uganda primarily) with adjacent education and economic-empowerment focus. Comparable regional operating base and outcome-measurement orientation.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors1 record

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