FBMU Global Network

Global resources. New opportunities. Lasting impact.

FBMU Global Network mobilizes donors, partners, mentors, and the diaspora to expand access to innovative higher education and support the development of Bernadette Muleka University.

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✓ U.S. 501(c)(3) organization • 509(a)(2) public charity • Contributions are tax-deductible in the United States
U.S. 501(c)(3) Organization
509(a)(2) Public Charity
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Our Purpose

A bridge between North America and the future of education in Africa

Friends of Bernadette Muleka University North America Inc., doing business as FBMU Global Network, is a U.S. nonprofit created to mobilize resources, expertise, and partnerships for higher education in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. FBMU primarily supports Bernadette Muleka University initiatives while retaining independent governance, fiduciary responsibility, discretion, and control over entrusted funds.

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Impact

Our Five Areas of Impact

Learner Access and Success

Reduce financial, technological, and language barriers to access and achievement.

Academic Excellence

Strengthen faculty development, instructional quality, and course design.

Innovation and Digital Transformation

Build the systems and skills needed for a reliable and inclusive online university.

Research and Open Science

Increase the visibility of Congolese research and open access to knowledge.

Leadership, Entrepreneurship and Employability

Connect education to skills, networks, and professional and social impact.

Priority Campaigns

FBMU Scholarship Fund

Help talented learners access quality higher education.

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Digital Access for Students

Fund computers, connectivity, and tools for online learning.

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Teaching Innovation and Artificial Intelligence

Support faculty development and responsible uses of AI.

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Research and Open Science

Support LIRE, digitization, publications, and research visibility.

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Université Bernadette Muleka

Supporting a new vision for the African university

Bernadette Muleka University is developing a fully online higher education model designed to expand access to degree programs, digital resources, research, and professional networks in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Francophone Africa.

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How We Ensure Accountability

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Your expertise can be as transformative as your donation

Become a Mentor

Support students and emerging professionals.

Share Your Expertise

Contribute professional skills to educational projects.

Build a Circle of Support

Mobilize your network and multiply impact.

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Transparency, independence, accountability.

Independent governance, conflict-of-interest safeguards, rigorous grant review, and impact reporting help ensure responsible use of every contribution.

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