The Mensa Foundation is a non-profit philanthropic organization that strives to support research and education in the field of intelligence. From its programs that serve gifted youth (and support their parents and teachers) to its publications and services for adults, the Foundation is at the leading edge of recognizing, encouraging, and communicating excellence in the human intelligence.

1. Our vision
as wide as the sea
as focused as a
single child

2. This is the story
of a foundation
little
with a big goal:

3. impact the
world

4. one
mind
at a time

5. Our mission is to
recognize
encourage
& communicate
EXCELLENCE
in human intelligence

6. How do we do that, you
wonder?
We're so glad you asked.
{because we try to be
really smart about it}

7. Our design:
We lift those
who lift the
world

8. THROUGH OUR
awards
scholarships
research journal
websitethrough our
for kids

9. We recognize outstanding teachers, researchers,
and those who have contributed to the
understanding and development of intelligence.
recognize: awards

10. BECAUSE IT’S NICE
TO KNOW THAT PEOPLE
CARE ABOUT YOUR
MAGNUM OPUS

11. even when it is
only four feet tall
Because it's nice to
know people care
about your
magnum opus.

12. We have awarded over one million dollars in college
scholarships to students of all ages.
encourage: scholarships

13. Our scholarships are awarded on the basis of an essay
only, and the money is given directly to the student.
encourage: scholarships

14. We encourage young readers through our
excellence in reading program.
encourage: excellence in reading

15. We promote research into intelligence in all its facets.
communicate: mensa research journal

16. We provide an award-winning Web site for
gifted kids and their parents and teachers.
communicate: www.mensaforkids.org

17. Guided by its mascot, Max the fox, gifted youth around the
world explore games, engage in lesson plans designed
just for them, explore featured articles and more.
communicate: www.mensaforkids.org

18. Listen to new ideas and fresh
insights shared through the
Foundation's activities in an
easy-to-use format.
communicate: conversations with mensa

19. Explore topics as diverse as
the weather, cosmology,
gaming, and genealogy with
the brightest minds around.
{including yours}
communicate: colloquium

20. that's our plan.
{and it's working, by the way}

21. We can't do it
without
YOU.

22. Abigail Adams once said...
These are
the times in
which a
genius
would wish
to live.

23. But the truth is... being a
genius
{especially if
you're a kid,
too} can be
harder than
it looks.

24. Will you
help us
help
them?

25. recognize
encourage
communicate

26. please help us share our message
for more information or to join us, please visit
www.mensafoundation.org
or find us on Facebook at https://
www.facebook.com/MensaFoundation