named programs · 4 · from sources
What they call their work
Diabetes Education Center Clinic
Weekly diabetes clinic in Kasese, Uganda serving 30 patients, providing care, education, and medications without copayment, supported by trained healthcare providers and outcome evaluations
Economic Empowerment through Agriculture
Subsidized land cultivation project enabling patients to grow cash crops and diabetes-friendly foods, generating income and promoting food security
HCP Diabetes Seminar Series
Bi-monthly 4-hour seminars for 55 local healthcare providers in Uganda using pre-recorded lectures and live Q&A sessions to improve diabetes knowledge and patient education capacity
Hands Project
Vocational training initiative that teaches beneficiaries to create art, textiles, and jewelry for sale in local and international markets, generating income to sustainably purchase diabetes supplies
activities · 7 groups
What they do
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Diabetes Self-Management & Prevention Programs 2 activities
- Monitors and evaluates diabetes control through patient support toolsProvides DEI Diaries for one year to 10 patients and three months of internet access to support ongoing medical education and monitoring of diabetes control.
- Provides comprehensive support to program participantsProvides program participants with meals, transportation to school and healthcare visits, glucose testing supplies, and ongoing post-graduation support including monthly education seminars, medical cost subsidies, HbA1c testing, and small business start-up assistance.
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Direct Clinical Care Delivery 1 activity
- Organizes and operates diabetes clinics in UgandaOperates a weekly diabetes clinic in Kasese, Uganda, serving 30 patients per week with medical supplies, monthly care visits, HbA1c testing, and health assessments.
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Disease-Specific Clinical & Patient Education 1 activity
- Provides diabetes education to patients and healthcare providersDelivers diabetes education to patients, healthcare providers, and community support networks to prevent complications from poorly controlled diabetes, including through seminars and educational materials.
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Adaptive Equipment Provision 1 activity
- Provides medical technology and equipment to clinicsSupplies medical technology, including HbA1c testing machines and basic medical equipment, to clinics in resource-poor countries to improve diabetes care capacity.
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Pharmacy Access and Medication Assistance 1 activity
- Subsidizes diabetes testing and treatment suppliesSubsidizes the purchase and provides direct supply of diabetes testing and treatment materials, including glucose test strips, HbA1c tests, and blood sugar monitoring equipment, to uninsured patients in resource-poor settings.
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Vocational Sewing and Tailoring Training 1 activity
- Supports income generation and vocational training for patientsImplements income generation and vocational training projects for people with type 1 diabetes, including sewing training in Rwanda and art/textile production in Uganda, to enable sustainable access to diabetes supplies.
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Uncategorized 1 activity
- Funds education, research, and mission-aligned projectsProvides funding in US dollars through general or project-specific grants to individuals and organizations whose work aligns with its mission, including education and research grants to individuals.
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financials · form 990 · fy2025
revenue
Total revenue$225K
Contributions & grants$252K112%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$-27K
expenses
Total expenses$260K
Program expenses80%
Admin / overhead20%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$45K
Grants paid out$176K
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$234K
Cash$234K
Investments$0
Liabilities$0
Net assets$234K
Liquid reserves10.8 mo
6 years on record · 2019–2025 · YoY revenue -2.1%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2025
Who runs it
board members · 14
- DRAGANA DJUKNIK — Director
- ELIZABETH WOLFF — Director
- HOWARD GOLDMAN — Director
- JASON BAKER — Director
- Josh Bowen — Director
- Kris Bagwell — Director
- LAURIE BLOCK — Director
- MARGIE GOLDSMITH — Director
- MICHAEL GORDON — Director
- Mark Leavitt — Director
- Maureen Ryan — Treasurer
- PENNY KIP COHORSKY — Director
- SAMANTHA SHAKEN BAKER — Director
- SANDHYA NARAYANAN — Executive Dir.
relationships · 12
Who they work with
- Board of Directors Coalition — Reviews grant applications and may include designated individuals from partner organizations.
- Cure Thrift Shop Partner — Consistently supports the organization's work
- Cure Thrift Shop Partner — Non-profit thrift store that benefits type 1 diabetes research, advocacy, and awareness and has worked closely with Diabetes Empowerment International for ten years.
- Diabetes Research Institute Foundation Partner — Collaborates with Diabetes Empowerment International to raise funds for type 1 diabetes research and advocacy.
- Insulin for Life-USA Partner — Supplements insulin and glucose testing supplies for beneficiaries in Kasese, Uganda.
- Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation Partner — Laurie Block has contributed to this organization and it is listed among those benefiting from her advocacy, indicating a professional relationship in the diabetes space.
- Myabetic Partner — Distributes and sells jewelry created by beneficiaries through the "Hands Project," with proceeds returned to the artists.
- Rwanda Diabetes Association Partner — Collaborates to develop and implement a comprehensive diabetes education, healthcare access, and vocational training program in Rwanda.
- Rwanda Diabetes Association Partner — Collaborates with Diabetes Empowerment International to improve well-being of young people living with diabetes.
- Union Square Hospitality Group Partner — Mark Leavitt serves on its board, and also serves on DEI’s board, indicating a potential bridge for collaboration or shared governance.
- Urukundo Foundation Partner — Hosts vocational sewing training for program participants in Rwanda.
- international non-profit organizations Partner — Collaborates with international non-profit organizations to subsidize the purchase of diabetes testing and treatment supplies.
strategies · 4
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Community Education Network with Peer Reinforcementmethodology: community-education-networkBy delivering diabetes education through peer and family networks alongside formal providers, we prevent complications because social reinforcement improves self-management behaviors and long-term adherence.
- Economic Empowerment for Health Sustainabilitymethodology: economic-empowerment-for-health-accessBy linking vocational training and income generation to diabetes care access, we ensure sustained management of diabetes because financial self-reliance enables continuous procurement of supplies and reduces donation dependency.
- Integrated Access Modelmethodology: integrated-access-modelBy combining centralized clinics, community health worker outreach, transportation assistance, and subsidized supplies, we improve access to diabetes care because removing structural and financial barriers increases utilization and continuity of treatment.
- Lived Experience Leadershipmethodology: lived-experience leadershipBy centering organizational leadership and program design on personal and familial experience with Type 2 diabetes, we increase program relevance and trust because lived experience enhances cultural understanding and patient-centeredness.