Our Value Proposition

CATALYZING PROSPERITY THROUGH ENTREPRENEURSHIP

Who We Are

“Synergy Foundation” is registered under the law for “Non-profit Organizations” and acquired 501(c) (3) status in February 2020. The foundation is owned and operated by a team of experienced personnel. We are a team that consists of individuals from different backgrounds with one common goal in mind. We plan to deliver exceptional service that retains and maintains a growing customer base in the African region charity industry. We expect to serve the youth and female entrepreneurs in Ethiopia and the African region in creating successful businesses, regardless of their race, color, religion, or gender.

Addressing the financing access challenge is the primary objective of Synergy Foundation, a U.S.-based charitable organization. We are also dedicated to increasing social awareness and perception of entrepreneurship to motivate especially the youth and women to be creative, innovative, and self-employed in Ethiopia and within Africa at large to combat the rampant unemployment and underemployment in this region. Hence our foundation’s vision is to catalyze prosperity through increasing awareness of entrepreneurship and providing financing for promising start-up businesses.


Board of Directors

Rev. Berhanu Seyoum

Board Chair

Technology Entrepreneur | Software Developer |MSC Software Engineering,  University of Liverpool |MDiV | BBA |

Ameha Weldegeorgis

Treasurer

Knowledgeable and competent professional accountant (CPA) with proven experience in designing, maintaining, and managing all aspects of accounting systems. Experienced in preparing budget and reimbursement billings for grants and contracts in compliance with federal, state, and local grant fiscal policies and procedures; 

Todd Morgan

Board Secretary

Strategies For success Instructor at Snohomish County Worksource; designed for people experiencing challenges in employment due to layoffs, TANF, Disabilities, L&I, career transitions, and whatever else life can produce!

Carol Rice

Board Member

Carol is a seasoned attorney with a wealth of legal experience in various areas. Her favorite positions have involved providing legal assistance to clients with significant barriers to accessing legal services.

Dilwonberish Abera

Board Member

An International Economic Development professional with 20 years of work experience, Dilwonberish is passionate about creating means and ways for the poor to become economically empowered, particularly in Africa. Currently, she serves as a Program Officer in the Financial Services for the Poor program at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.

Misganaye Demeke

Board Member

Administrative Professional at Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation| B.A. Law Societies and Justice/Public Health | University of Washington

Abraham Habteyesus

Board Member

General Counseling Professional, Private Business Owner, Experience in Seismic Data Analysis. MSC in Mathematics, Physics, Psychology 

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