Universal Outreach

What Universal Outreach does

Universal Outreach Foundation is a Canadian-registered charitable organization founded in 2000 and formally incorporated in 2002, headquartered in West Vancouver, BC, with field operations concentrated entirely in Liberia. The organization delivers education and economic development programs to underprivileged students, small-scale entrepreneurs, rural farmers, beekeepers, and coastal communities in Liberia. Its program portfolio includes the Bright Star Scholarship Program (elementary through university, at $40–$150/month sponsorship tiers), the Business Development Program and Small Loans Program ($100–$2,000 microloans at 3% interest with a 99% repayment rate), Beekeeping Training, Coconut Oil Production, Surf Tourism in Robertsport, Liberica Coffee Production, and the Strive Community Center.

The organization operates through community-led field delivery rather than a technology platform: there is no proprietary software, API, or app — the website is built on Wix and used primarily for donor acquisition and monthly giving. Market access for agricultural output (honey, coconut oil, roasted coffee) is provided through Liberia Pure, UOF's own commercial arm, which purchases products from program participants and operates Liberia's first dedicated coffee roasting facility. Distribution of impact is entirely field-based in Liberia, with a Monrovia office staffed by a Communications Coordinator and remote Liberia-based leadership support.

Revenue mechanics are entirely donation- and grant-based: individuals give monthly or one-time via the website (including a US-specific portal and Legacy Fund), supplemented by institutional grants from the World Bank, USAID/WA BiCC, Swiss Embassy, and Cross Culture Care. The founders (Kent Bubbs Sr as Founder/President, Kent Bubbs Jr as Executive Director) personally cover 100% of administration and fundraising costs, making the "100% to programs" donor guarantee the central brand promise. There are no disclosed revenue figures, no funding rounds, and no parent company.

Name

Universal Outreach

Legal name

Universal Outreach Foundation

Website

https://universaloutreachfoundation.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Universal Outreach Foundation is a Canadian-registered charity delivering scholarships, microfinance, agricultural training, and surf tourism programs to underprivileged students, entrepreneurs, and farmers in Liberia, funded by individual donations and institutional grants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Nonprofit Education and Economic Development Services

NAICS

Grantmaking Foundations (813211), Grantmaking and Giving Services (8132), Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

College Access, Scholarships & Student Success Nonprofits (BPAGADAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Community Foundations (BPAGAKAB), International Grantmaking & Development Foundations (BPAGAKAH), Scholarship & Fellowship Foundations and Trusts (EDADAHAC), Environmental Education & Outreach (BPAGAGAH)

Keywords

• Education scholarships
• Economic development programs
• Microfinance loans
• Beekeeping training
• Surf tourism initiative

Headquarters

HQ city

Vancouver

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Others, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: Universal Outreach operates as a registered Canadian charitable organization that raises funds through donations. The founders cover 100% of administration and fundraising costs, ensuring all donated funds go directly to programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Universal Outreach Foundation is a Canadian charitable nonprofit that delivers education scholarships (elementary through university), business development training, small microfinance loans ($100–$2,000), beekeeping training, coconut oil production training, surf tourism, and Liberica coffee production programs to beneficiaries in Liberia. Programs are funded through donations, with founders covering 100% of administration costs so that all donated funds go directly to the sponsored programs.

Product overview

Universal Outreach Foundation is a charitable organization operating a portfolio of education and economic development programs in Liberia. The offerings include the Bright Star Scholarship Program (providing scholarships from elementary through university levels), the Business Development Program and Small Loans Program (entrepreneurship training and microfinance with 99% repayment rates), Beekeeping Training and Coconut Oil Production programs (agricultural skills training with market access through Liberia Pure), the Surf Tourism Initiative (supporting the Robertsport Surf Club with hospitality and surf therapy programs), Coffee Production using rare Liberica beans (building the country's first roastery), and the Strive Community Center (providing diverse community programs). The organization is not a technology product company but rather a non-profit delivering human capital and economic development services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Bright Star Scholarship: Scholarship program providing educational opportunities for students in Liberia who lack financial means to continue schooling.
• Beekeeping Program
• Coconut Oil Production
• Surf Tourism Robertsport
• Liberia Pure
• Strive

Products and services

• Bright Star Scholarship Program Scholarship program providing financial support for elementary, high school, trades school, and university education for underprivileged children in Liberia, covering tuition, registration, and in some cases tools and books.
• Business Development Program Practical business training program that equips start-ups and emerging businesses with skills, structure, and mentorship through classes, workshops, and field trips with successful Liberian business leaders.
• Small Loans Program Microfinance program providing loans of $100 to $2,000 to vetted entrepreneurs, with a 3% interest rate to cover administration costs and a 99% repayment rate, enabling recipients to start or grow businesses.
• Beekeeping Training Program Market-driven beekeeping training program that provides income-generating skills to farmers, with introductory 12-month programs and advanced training for experienced beekeepers, including equipment kits and extension worker support.
• Coconut Oil Production Program Training program for coastal communities to produce high-quality coconut oil for economic diversity and prosperity in rural Liberia, including seedling distribution, land preparation support, and agricultural training.
• Surf Tourism Initiative Economic development initiative in Robertsport, Liberia creating a hub for surf and ocean activities, including hospitality training, surf therapy programs, surf instructor courses, and the Robertsport Surf Club with restaurant and camping facilities.
• Coffee Production (Liberica) Development of Liberia's coffee industry focused on Liberica beans (less than 2% of global production), including construction of the country's first coffee roasting facility and training farmers in quality growing and processing techniques.
• Strive Community Center Community center offering programs in tailoring, music, baking, reading, arts and crafts, computers, sports, journalism, and business development, serving thousands of community members annually.

Quantifiable outcome

• 96% graduation rate for scholarship students
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Robertsport Surf ClubcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Robertsport Surf Club is a youth-led economic development initiative that Universal Outreach supports through financial assistance, construction oversight, business mentorship, and educational enrichment programs. The club operates surf tourism facilities including restaurant, clubhouse, and camping platforms.
• Waves for ChangecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWaves for Change partnered with Mami Wata and Universal Outreach to conduct a surf therapy program training local coaches in Robertsport. Surf therapy provides mental health support through a proven curriculum.
• International Surf Association (ISA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerISA supported water safety program and Surf Instructor Course offered to the Robertsport community to ensure locals have skills needed to earn income and keep clients safe.
• WA BiCC (West Africa Biodiversity and Climate Change Program)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe West Africa Biodiversity and Climate Change Program featured Universal Outreach's beekeeping program in their story 'Sweet Saviors of Biodiversity' published by USAID. WA BiCC works to encourage farmers to reduce slash-and-burn agriculture in favor of income-generating activities like beekeeping.
• Liberia PurecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLiberia Pure is the commercial enterprise developed by Universal Outreach to create markets for agricultural products. Liberia Pure purchases honey and coconut oil from program participants and operates the first dedicated coffee roasting facility in Liberia.
• Think Farm ProductionsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerThink Farm Productions created and produced the documentary film 'When Words Become Actions' showcasing Universal Outreach's work in Liberia.
• Liberia Forest Development AuthoritymajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborated on beekeeping programs supporting conservation efforts and creation of protected wildlife areas and national parks.
• Wild Chimpanzee FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnered on conservation efforts through beekeeping training in areas surrounding protected wildlife habitats.
• Diamonds for PeaceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborated on beekeeping programs as part of broader conservation and community development initiatives.
• The Royal Society for Bird ConservationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnered on conservation efforts through beekeeping training linked to national park and wildlife protection.
• Developing World ConnectionsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnered with UOF to build a tailoring school with solar system providing the surrounding area access to phone charging station and cold water.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• Wine To Water: Wine To Water is a nonprofit providing clean water access in developing countries through community-led programs. Comparable to Universal Outreach as a similarly-sized nonprofit doing multi-sector community development work in West Africa.
• Pencils of Promise: Pencils of Promise builds schools and improves education access in developing countries, particularly Ghana, Guatemala, Laos, and Nicaragua. Comparable to Universal Outreach's education-focused programs but with a more narrow school-building focus.

Direct peers

• FINCA International: FINCA operates a global network of microfinance institutions serving low-income entrepreneurs through small loans and financial services. Comparable to Universal Outreach's small loans and business development programs targeting underbanked entrepreneurs in Liberia.
• charity: water: charity: water is a nonprofit focused on providing clean drinking water in developing countries with strong branding and donor transparency commitments. Comparable to Universal Outreach in mission-driven international development work with focus on sustainable funding and impact reporting.
• Kiva: Kiva is a nonprofit crowdfunding platform enabling individuals to lend as little as $25 to microentrepreneurs globally. Directly comparable to Universal Outreach's Small Loans Program which provides $100-$2,000 loans to vetted Liberian entrepreneurs with strong repayment performance.
• Room to Read: Room to Read is a nonprofit focused on literacy and gender equality in education across Asia and Africa. Directly comparable to Universal Outreach's Bright Star Scholarship Program providing education access to underprivileged students in Liberia.
• Heifer International: Heifer International provides livestock and agricultural training to smallholder farmers in developing countries to combat poverty and hunger. Directly comparable to Universal Outreach's beekeeping and coconut oil programs focused on market-driven agricultural livelihoods for rural Liberian farmers.
• Opportunity International: Opportunity International provides microfinance, education, and training to people living in poverty across developing countries. Comparable to Universal Outreach's integrated approach of combining education scholarships with microfinance and business training.

Broad incumbents

• Conservation International: Conservation International is a major environmental nonprofit working globally on biodiversity protection and sustainable development. Comparable to Universal Outreach's beekeeping-driven conservation model linking livelihoods to protected parkland, though at vastly larger scale.
• BRAC: BRAC is one of the world's largest development NGOs operating microfinance, education, and economic development programs across multiple developing countries. Comparable to Universal Outreach in its holistic community development model combining education, microloans, and livelihoods training.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/universaloutreach
• Facebookweb.facebook.com/universaloutreach
• LinkedInca.linkedin.com/company/universal-outreach-foundation
• Instagraminstagram.com/universaloutreach
• Xx.com/UOutreach

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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