Our Story

The Dragons Fund is a program of the International Carpe Diem Foundation (Carpe Mundi), a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organization. Our goal is to diversify our student base and reach participants who otherwise would never have access to a Dragons’ program while promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion on all programs.

Where There Be Dragons is committed to the communities in which it works.

The Dragons Fund formed in 2015 as a direct response to the magnitude 7.8 earthquake that hit Nepal on April 25 of that year, killing nearly 9,000 people, injuring over 22,000, and destroying multi-story buildings in Kathmandu as well as villages across the Nepali Himalaya. With an outpouring of generous donations from former Dragons students, families, and instructors, the Dragons Fund initially provided humanitarian relief to the beloved country that had hosted Dragons programs for over fifteen years. Today, The Dragons Fund’s priority is access and inclusivity for Where There Be Dragons programming.

Where There Be Dragons’ mission is to build empathy and foster a feeling of shared responsibility for our collective future. Dragons offers small group, custom-crafted travel programs in Asia, Africa, and Latin America. Participants are led by the best educators in the industry in order to develop an understanding of critical global issues through immersive travel, meaningful engagement, and empowered leadership.

We recognize that shared responsibility requires accessibility and inclusivity. The Dragons Fund exists so that all students may access a transformative global education.

Meet Our Team