ThinkImpact

The ThinkImpact Institute is a unique educational travel company that offers experience-based programs aimed at elevating learning and growth. Unlike traditional international education programs, ThinkImpact focuses on sending students around the world to explore different cultures, tackle challenges, and form relationships with local community members. Through their award-winning tech-powered curriculum, ThinkImpact brings together students and local community members to spark ideas and create businesses in rural Africa and Latin America. The organization operates on an asset-based approach, leveraging the resources of the communities they work with to develop and prototype small business ideas, ultimately aiming to learn through collaboration. Based in Denver, Colorado, ThinkImpact also operates offices globally in Africa and Latin America. Their mission is to start and grow cross-cultural social enterprises built on immersive collaboration and an asset-based approach. The organization was founded by Saul Garlick, who was inspired by a visit to a rural community in South Africa in 2002.