The power of ICT4D and its worldwide benefits
illuminAid proudly leverages modern digital tools to help NGOs and government ministries spread valuable information to communities without electricity access.
The Territory: Fighting for the future of the Amazon Rainforest
What happens when a tiny band of indigenous people in one of the most remote regions of Brazil faces the destruction of their life and land? They turn to video, drones and smartphones.
How video technology is an avenue toward worldwide fairness
Technology has the power to equalize the information gap. Various agencies and organizations are using the tools of the Information Age to share vital pieces of information around the world.
Localization upstages production values in global development videos
Some International Development Executives believe high-quality video is better than locally-made video, even if the videos are dubbed or subtitled, we have not found this to be true. illuminAid is a staunch advocate of hyper-localized video that resonates better with the audience and can spur emotions that can catalyze positive behavior change in key aspects of life
Monitoring and Evaluation for NGO
Although NGOs may benefit from different sources of finance, they all need reporting requirements to ensure their investments generate targeted social impact and their partner properly addresses accountability and transparency concerns.
Retrospective: Partnership and friendship - Ministry of Health and Social Welfare in The Gambia
In the non-profit world, we build long-lasting friendships with our partners that uplifts both of our organizations and inspires us to execute the best possible humanitarian work for the most underprivileged people in the world.
What is a cordless projector?
Modern palm-sized digital projectors, such as those utilized by illuminAid today, can display crystal clear video in bright sunlight.
A look back on AIFO Liberia
The first illuminAid partnership of 2021 was with AIFO Liberia. We revisit our work together and also track recent progress the organization has made post-workshop.
Trends in global poverty
Global poverty is a topic near and dear to the heart of illuminAid’s mission and affects millions worldwide. Thankfully, the number of people living in poverty has declined in the past few decades.
Choosing partners for illuminAid’s work in developing nations
The nations in which we have recently worked allow us to leverage our expertise as we partner with other organizations that directly serve the poor.