Tag: Case Study

Nuru Highlighted in USAID-Funded Research Collaboration

The 2015 exit of Nuru International staff from Migori County, Kenya, was recently featured as a case study in the USAID-funded collaborative research…

Nuru International featured on Google for Nonprofits

Working in real-time with collaboration tools in G Suite has allowed Nuru International to be more effective and efficient in our day-to-day operations…

Rewarding Pro Bono Consulting in Ethiopia

When I set off to work for my three-month pro bono consulting assignment with Nuru Ethiopia, I wondered whether I could transfer my…

George Nywamweya’s Journey – Growth, Skills, and Education

Foreword by Jimmy Leak, PhD: I first met George in June of 2012. He had just been promoted to Field Manager because he is…

Stanford Magazine Features Nuru International in “Seeds of Promise”

Can growing corn in Kenya fight terrorism? One veteran says it can. By Robert L. Strauss BY HIS OWN RECKONING, Jake Harriman has…

Bennadette Mugita on Overseeing Impact for Nuru Kenya

Feature photo: Impact Program Manager Bennadette Mugita presenting on health communications during a Nuru Kenya team building exercise in Mombasa in May 2014. The…

When Locals Are Ready to Lead

In June 2015, Nuru hit a major milestone that was seven years in the making: Nuru International’s expat team exited Kenya, leaving behind…

The Leader We Need

Feature photo, from left to right: Hambissa leaders Robi, Kassa and Tesfaye I have had the great fortune of leading incredibly talented men and women…

Lessons Learned: Fostering a Sense of Urgency

Nuru International is pioneering a solution to end extreme poverty in remote, rural areas. We believe that in pursuing this solution, we will…