Very Important Projects Fund
About Very Important Projects Fund
Very Important Projects Fund centers young people whose education has been interrupted by conflict, including displaced scholars and refugee students. Through edSeed, mentorship, and employment support, it helps students move from uncertainty toward higher education and work opportunities. If you want to back practical support with a clear student focus, this is the kind of work that feels immediate and personal.
What sets VIP.fund apart is how student-led it is. Its crowdfunding platform, edSeed, is built and operated by students, and that same student participation shows up in the organization’s learning, mentorship, and technology efforts. It also creates targeted support for specific refugee and conflict-affected communities, including through the Syria Digital Lab.
Programs
The concrete work this nonprofit runs. Each program may later become a fundable project.
edSeed crowdfunding
A crowdfunding platform for higher education that is built and operated by students.
Education and mentorship
Webinars, assemblies, hands-on learning, online personalized mentorship, and education and career counseling for students.
Employment and entrepreneurship support
Partnerships with private-sector businesses to create internship and employment opportunities.
Syria Digital Lab
A technology initiative that brought Syrian tech entrepreneurs and mentors into the community and supports technologies that serve the mission.
About this work
In their own words — what they do, who it reaches, and what your dollars actually fund.
Mission
Empower youth impacted by conflict through education and employment.
Who they serve
Youth impacted by conflict, including displaced scholars, refugee students, and young people whose education has been disrupted by war.
Their impact
- edSeed.me has raised more than $1.27M since 2015.
- In 2025, 77 students launched campaigns and collectively raised more than $162K.
- In 2025, the organization reported $388,743 in total donations across all programs.
How your donation helps
- Crowdfunding higher education through edSeed
- Supporting refugee students from Syria and Palestine
- Supporting Syrian youth in Lebanon through Tamkeen
- Supporting Syrian students pursuing educational goals
- Supporting women in Lebanon pursuing educational opportunities
- Supporting refugee women who are pursuing higher education
- Supporting Syrian students with disabilities
Our story
VIP.fund was established in 2015 as a USA 501(c)(3) nonprofit. In the co-founder’s own words, the organization began as a youth-focused venture philanthropy fund serving displaced scholars through e-learning, crowdfunding for higher education, and partnerships with mentors and institutions, while also building or investing in technologies that support the mission. In 2019, it added board members and youth advisors, partnered with Project Turquoise, and launched the Syria Digital Lab.
Need help?
How someone in need can access Very Important Projects Fund’s services.
Students and displaced scholars are supported through edSeed crowdfunding campaigns, online mentorship, education and career counseling, and connections with mentors, institutions, internships, and employment opportunities.
Stories
The people behind the work.
In their words
We believe in learning by doing.
By the time a student graduates with our support, they have volunteered thousands of hours and earned income from projects within our organizations.
Events
Virtual Majles
online sessionsOnline sessions that connect the globally diverse community to exchange ideas, share experiences, and support requests and services.
Recognition & press
Press & mentions
Partners & funders
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about this nonprofit and how its work happens.
How does VIP.fund support students?
It uses edSeed to help crowdfund education, offers mentorship and career counseling, and connects students with mentors, institutions, internships, and employment opportunities.
What kinds of learning opportunities does VIP.fund run?
Its programming includes webinars, assemblies, hands-on learning, online personalized mentorship, e-learning, and technology initiatives like the Syria Digital Lab.
Who does VIP.fund focus on?
It focuses on youth impacted by conflict, including displaced scholars and refugee students, with targeted support for specific communities such as Syrian and Palestinian refugees.
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