Netherlands, India, Tanzania, The Gambia, Georgia, Ukraine
Area of expertise:
Entrepreneurial skills solution
Type:
Projects
BuzzWomen believes that when women are empowered through education, entire communities transform. Founded on the conviction that education is a fundamental right and a powerful tool for change, BuzzWomen works to break down barriers that prevent women from accessing learning opportunities and reaching their full potential.
Operating across multiple countries, BuzzWomen has developed an innovative educational model that goes beyond traditional classroom learning. The organization creates accessible pathways for women who have been excluded from formal education systems – whether due to poverty, cultural barriers, or life circumstances. Through their approach, women gain not only knowledge and skills, but also confidence, networks, and the agency to shape their own futures and influence their communities.
What sets BuzzWomen apart is their recognition that sustainable change requires both individual empowerment and systemic transformation. They work to shift mindsets around women’s roles in society, engaging men and communities as allies in creating more equitable opportunities. This holistic approach creates ripple effects: educated women invest in their children’s education, participate more actively in economic life, and become leaders and role models in their communities.
Strategic Scaling for Sustainable Impact (2024-2027)
BuzzWomen stands at a pivotal moment in its development journey with the ambition to reach 10 million women by 2030. With demonstrated success implementing their model across various countries and cultures, the organization is now positioned to scale significantly while deepening impact. SCF collaboration supports BuzzWomen’s strategic transformation through three focus areas:
Growing in existing countries: Expanding reach and deepening impact in current operational territories, strengthening the proven model where BuzzWomen already operates.
Expanding to new territories: Leveraging the Buzz Academy as a catalyst for growth, the organization will use a social franchise partnership model to enter new markets sustainably. This approach allows for rapid expansion while maintaining quality and impact.
Rolling out the community model: Empowering anchor women to independently train other women (and potentially men and children) in their communities. This multiplier effect creates sustainable, community-led transformation that continues beyond BuzzWomen’s direct involvement.
Our support enables BuzzWomen to strengthen organizational systems and invest in quality people – critical foundations needed to achieve their ambitious scaling goals. This addresses the reality that what brought BuzzWomen to its current success won’t be sufficient to reach their future vision. The project focuses on building the internal capacity, processes, and human resources necessary to scale with impact, ensuring that rapid growth doesn’t compromise the depth and sustainability of their transformative work with women.
