named programs · 5 · from sources
What they call their work
SEED Academy
Residential basketball and academic program for high-potential student-athletes in Senegal, preparing them for university and professional opportunities
SEED Gives
Community service initiative enabling students to lead service events, donate sports and educational materials, and refurbish basketball courts
SEED Rise
After-school youth development program for grades K-12 in Senegal and The Gambia, offering basketball clinics, academic tutoring, life skills lessons, and community service opportunities
SEED Scholars
Alumni support program providing career services, mentoring, job placement, and professional development workshops for graduates in multiple countries
Women's Empowerment
Program providing leadership workshops, gender equality training, and creative projects for girls, with engagement from male peers
activities · 6 groups
What they do
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Youth Basketball Development Programs 3 activities
- Deliver holistic sports, education, and leadership development programs for youth in Senegal and West AfricaProvides structured after-school and academy-based programming in basketball, academic tutoring, life skills, leadership development, and college placement support to over 2,000 K-12 students weekly in Senegal, The Gambia, and the United States. Operates SEED Academy for boys and girls, the first basketball student-athlete academy in Africa, where up to 40 high-potential student-athletes live, train, and prepare for university.
- Support student-athlete pathways to U.S. and international collegiate and professional basketballPrepares student-athletes for competitive basketball careers, with 58 graduates playing at U.S. colleges since 2006, 6 playing in NBA or NBA Development League affiliated leagues, and 31 playing professionally in 16 countries.
- Train youth basketball coaches in life skills and holistic developmentTrains basketball coaches across West Africa and Africa in a life skills curriculum, with 352 coaches trained to date.
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Food Distribution and Hunger Relief 1 activity
- Deliver emergency relief and essential supplies during crisesDistributed food, household, and hygiene items to 500 low-income families in Senegal through its COVID-19 Relief Packages Campaign, directly impacting an estimated 3,500 people including children.
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Girls' Mentorship and Leadership Development 1 activity
- Deliver gender equity and leadership programming for girlsRuns SEED Girls and Rise Gambia programs to expand access to sports and education for girls, including leadership workshops, collaborative creative projects, and co-delivered training on leadership, sexual health, and self-acceptance in partnership with H.O.P.E. The program engages both young women and male students in promoting gender equality.
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College Access and Success Support 1 activity
- Distribute scholarships and support academic achievement for African youthProvides scholarships and academic support resulting in $7 million in funding for secondary and tertiary education since 2006. Supports high academic achievement, with 94% of graduates passing the national BAC exam and 83% passing the BFEM exam; 92% of program graduates transition to university or employment.
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Student-Led Community Service Programs 1 activity
- Implement community service and infrastructure development initiativesOperates SEED Gives, a program-wide community service initiative that includes organizing student-led events such as recycling pick-ups and basketball clinics, refurbishing and building basketball courts, and donating sports gear, books, and technology to underserved communities.
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Student Career Readiness and Internship Placement 1 activity
- Provide professional development and career support for alumniOffers career services workshops in New York City for over 20 African and U.S. participants annually, including training in financial literacy, networking, and mock interviews. Provides mentoring by pairing graduates with young professionals in the U.S. and Senegal. Supports over 110 alumni currently working or studying across 16 countries.
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financials · form 990EZ · fy2025
revenue
Total revenue$51K
Contributions & grants$51K100%
Program service revenue——
Investment income——
Other revenue—
expenses
Total expenses$55K
Program expenses89%
Admin / overhead11%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits—
Grants paid out$19K
Largest expense lineFacilities
balance sheet
Total assets$330K
Cash$31K
Investments$0
Liabilities$0
Net assets$330K
Liquid reserves6.8 mo
5 years on record · 2020–2025 · YoY revenue -75.3%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2025
Who runs it
board members · 5
- Alioune Mboup — Director
- Astou Ndiaye — Director
- Joseph Lopez — Director
- Makhtar Ndiaye — Director
- Mamadou Mbaye — Director
relationships · 12
Who they work with
- #iamtheCODE Partner — Collaborated with #iamtheCODE to enable SEED Girls' participation in a coding workshop, with an MOU in development to expand technology access for girls.
- Ascend Together Partner — Partnered with SEEDS to launch and implement the Rise Gambia after-school program using SEEDS' life skills curriculum and monitoring procedures.
- Babac'ards Foundation Partner — Collaborated with SEEDS to launch SEED Academy Girls in 2013.
- City National Bank Partner — Hosted the Student-Athlete Career Services Symposium in 2016.
- Georgia Tech Partner — Hosted program graduate Mohammed Faye as a U.S. college basketball student-athlete.
- H.O.P.E. Partner — Partnered to deliver four workshops for SEED Girls on leadership, violence against women, sexual health, and self-acceptance.
- SEDIMA Group Funder — Private corporation that donated to support the SEED Project's COVID-19 Relief Packages Campaign.
- U.S. Fund for UNICEF Partner — Hosted the Student-Athlete Career Services Symposium in 2015.
- UNESCO Government — Cited as a source for education statistics in Senegal.
- Wharton School of Business Partner — Hosted the Student-Athlete Career Services Symposium in 2014.
- local schools and youth clubs Partner — Receives court refurbishments and hosts student-led community service events
- underserved schools Partner — Receives product donations and court refurbishments from SEED Gives
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.
- Alumni and Mentor Networks for Career Developmentmethodology: mentorship-pairingBy connecting alumni with mentors and career readiness resources, SEEDS supports long-term economic mobility because sustained, personalized guidance increases access to opportunities and professional navigation skills in competitive job markets.
- Gender-Transformative Programming in Sportsmethodology: gender-equality-monitoring-and-evaluationBy creating supportive environments for girls and measuring shifts in gender attitudes over time, SEEDS advances gender equality because sports spaces intentionally designed for inclusion enable marginalized voices to develop and challenge social norms.
- Sports for Holistic Youth Developmentmethodology: sports-for-developmentBy integrating sports, education, and leadership programming, SEEDS fosters personal development and academic success among African youth because structured athletic environments create consistent, trusting relationships where life skills and civic engagement can be intentionally taught and modeled.
- Youth Leadership Through Community Servicemethodology: youth-leadership-through-serviceBy placing student-athletes in leadership roles for community service initiatives, SEEDS builds civic responsibility and leadership capacity because real-world responsibility and peer influence reinforce agency and accountability more effectively than classroom instruction alone.