Seasonal Drives
We run four seasonal campaigns each year — Spring, Summer, Fall, and Winter — to collect clothing, food, educational supplies, and medicine for communities in need.
Legal Structure
Who We Are
Mimi African Charities of North America (MACONA) is a registered US 501(c)(3) Non-Profit Corporation based in Laurel, Maryland, USA.
- Address 7500 Montpelier Rd. Ste 105-334, Laurel, MD 20723
- EIN 93-3813688
- Designate Public Charity
- Contact contact@macona.org
Our Mission
Empowering Communities Through Direct Action
MACONA is dedicated to providing relief and support for children and women in Africa and the Greater Baltimore Area. Our mission is to empower communities by providing access to basic needs such as healthcare, education, and nutrition. We strive to create sustainable solutions that will improve the lives of those in need, and to work towards a future where poverty and inequality are no longer barriers to a fulfilling life. Our efforts will be focused on Africa and the greater Baltimore area, and we will work in partnership with local communities to achieve our goals.
Our Vision
A Future Without Barriers
To create a world where every child and woman has access to basic needs such as healthcare, education, and nutrition. We believe that every individual deserves the opportunity to live a healthy and fulfilling life, regardless of their circumstances.
At a Glance
How We Operate
100%
Volunteer-Run
4
Seasonal Drives / Year
2
Cash Semesters (H1 & H2)
$0
Overhead Salaries
Our Leadership
The People Behind MACONA
MACONA is led by a dedicated team committed to transparency, direct impact, and responsible stewardship of donor resources. Every member of our leadership serves as a volunteer.
Mariam Williams
Founder & CEO
Founded MACONA to build a world where all youth are cared for, safe, and never go to bed hungry. Leads all operations, fundraising, and international shipments.
Novlet Cole-Strachan
Director
Board director providing governance oversight and strategic guidance for MACONA's programs and community initiatives.
Kinty Diallo
Director
Board director supporting MACONA's mission through oversight of operations and community partnerships.
Campaigns & Operations
How We Raise and Deploy Resources
MACONA's strategy relies on both Cash and In-Kind donations, organized around seasonal campaigns and semester-based fundraising cycles.
Cash Fundraising
Cash drives are organized into two semesters: H1 (January-June) and H2 (July-December). Funds are raised through our website, Givebutter for direct cash donations, and Benevity for corporate matching programs.
In-Kind Donations
We collect clothing, food, educational supplies, and medicine through drives at local high schools, tech events, and the Microsoft campus, as well as local food and clothing drives.
International Shipments
Collected goods are tracked and shipped internationally, with shipments to Dakar, Senegal among our established routes for reaching communities in Africa.
On the Ground
Where We Show Up
Local High Schools
Clothing drives organized at high schools in the Greater Baltimore Area, engaging students and families in direct community action.
Tech Events
Clothing and supply drives hosted at technology conferences, connecting the tech community with hands-on philanthropy.
Microsoft Campus
Clothing drives on the Microsoft campus, leveraging employee giving programs and corporate matching through Benevity.
Local Community Drives
Food and clothing drives organized locally in the Laurel, Maryland area and Greater Baltimore region.
Donation Platforms
Ways to Give
macona.org
Website
Givebutter
Cash Donations
Benevity
Corporate Matching
Our Partners
Supported by Organizations That Share Our Values
Technology
Microsoft
Events
Tech Conferences
Philanthropic
Benevity
Philanthropic
Givebutter