Welcome to

SonEdna Foundation

SonEdna Foundation supports opportunities for lifelong learning that activate people in the Mississippi Delta to collectively build prosperous communities.

At SonEdna Foundation, we believe: Curiosity is the beginning, Collaboration is the method, and Community is the goal.

We recognize Education, Economic Development, and Environmental Sustainability as interconnected forces that must work together for communities to thrive. When local changemakers align to advance these areas, they create opportunities for everyone to reach their full potential.

For communities to thrive, growth must be ongoing and accessible. We believe curiosity is the catalyst for that growth because it sparks ideas, drives transformation, and ensures that learning never stops.

Because when growth has no limits, potential knows no bounds.

Live Curious, Learn Forever.

Who We Are

Thriving communities are built through collaboration. Education, Economic Development, and Environmental Sustainability are our three interconnected strategic focus areas. Each strengthens the others, and together, they form the foundation for shared growth.

What We Do

Our Cycle of Engagement moves communities from learning to alignment to collective action building shared momentum with each pass.

Inform

We exchange knowledge through two-way communication that surfaces community insights and aligns around a shared vision.

Connect

We bring people together, create spaces for dialogue, and foster collaboration to strengthen relationships and shared purpose.

Mobilize

Shared goals become shared steps, growing outward as more stakeholders join in shaping and advancing the work.

Each cycle deepens trust, strengthens networks, and expands opportunity ensuring that engagement is not a moment, but a movement that grows stronger over time.

How We Do It