AN ACTIVE THINK TANK
AN ACTIVE THINK TANK
developing educational systems in developing nations
ABOUT
active think tank
POLICY + PROJECTS
Heartwood pairs thought with action.
We are a nonprofit public policy organization (a "think tank"). We serve developing nations with in-depth research and analysis of their education policy and systems, crafting ideas to solve problems at a national and local scale. That's the thought.
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As for action, Heartwood also serves in direct project work. We partner with educators, communities, and peer organizations to actively develop the educational environment.
NEW PROJECTS
PAST PROJECTS
We built Rwanda's first public library.
THE
GAHINI
LIBRARY
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NATIONAL COUNCIL OF LIBRARIANS
Our library's director founded and directed the Rwandan National Council of Librarians with an inter-loaning library network.
AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS & CONTESTS
We have initiated after-school programs and stimulated thought and creativity with a series of regional essay contests and art competitions.
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LEADERSHIP
director / founder
EVAN HEWITT
After founding Rwanda's first public library and serving in higher education and nonprofit initiatives, Evan discovered an emerging gap of service in developing nations: think tanks.
In developing nations, most nonprofits are built for critical, local needs. Yet, as those needs are met, more sophisticated, systematic needs arise.
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For that, Evan founded the Heartwood Foundation, an organization to bridge the gap between local education and national policies.
board of directors
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Dale Yeager, CEO, Seraph, Inc.
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Thomas Buchanan, PhD, University of Delaware
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Scott Bucko, Managing Consultant, American Philanthropic
