We've been so lucky to have The Pollination Project's team supporting and advising our organization for the past year! We've gained a lot of insight thanks to their work and research in the animal rights movement. I'm always impressed and love reading about their changemakers and find their work invaluable. I highly recommend them!
I was a grantee for TPP for several years and had a great relationship with everyone there as I was also a coordinator for Mexico. They helped out to increase visibility of my animal rights projects in a very important moment. But then I wrote a letter to express that some actions TPP was promoting were risking the mental health of animal rights activists as well as reproducing racism that I was suffering. I didn't receive a professional answer or meeting, I was banned immediately and all the projects I was collaborating and helping out were banned too. This affected greatly dozens of activists and a couple of national campaigns in Mexico. Racism shouldn't be applauded. Dialogue is a very important tool that needs to be learned by TPP. I tryed to contact th funders and head of Animal Advocacy without success, answer or any assertive response. They only tried to silence me.
Thanks to PP, the Philadelphia Youth Football Academy was able to purchase much of the equipment needed to begin programming in the fall!!!!!
The Pollination Project does an amazing job of supporting and uplifting grassroots projects that have the power to make huge changes in society.
There's nothing more important for small, new but effective projects to get up and running with seed funding that helps them focus on what matters - effecting change.
I'm so pleased to have come across The Pollination Project and to see all the great work they do.
I first heard of The Pollination Project when we applied for a grant with my work at the Vegan Hacktivists.
I was so surprised that I had never heard of them before this considering all of the work they do in the animal rights movement. I really love the fact that an organization like this exists because seed funding is so so important for activists to get off the ground and started. I also really appreciate the resources they have on their website and how they showcase their changemakers and the work they do.
The Pollination Project is definitely an amazing organization that's very much needed, I recommend checking out and supporting them!
The Pollination project is a trailblazer which catalyzes some of the most important impact across the world. Their core thesis: "pollinating" new ideas and organizations is critical to starting new movements and creating the change we collectively seek.
Grassroots movements has always been a powerful way to change the world. The most disadvantaged in society are usually the ones who know best what they need, and empowering them can bring about invaluable transformation to local communities. As such I think the pollination project has a very important place amongst non-profits as they directly support individuals who want to start grassroots projects.
Additionally, the Pollination Project also recognizes that animals are sentient beings deserving of dignity and rights, and understands that we cannot have a peaceful world until we learn to stop treating the most helpless with the most violence and cruelty.
Appreciate all the work The Pollination Project does! Because of them we are able to further build projects that help save animals!
I have been helped by them the past 4 years and now I'm collaborating with them too. It's a marvelous organization focused in compassion and justice for all.
I can't stop talking about how much they have helped the Animal Rights Movement in Mexico and other places.
Our organization became a grant recipient by The Pollination Project a few months ago! For those who don't know, The Pollination Project has over 4,000 grassroots changemakers in 116 countries - and they award $1000 seed grants to individual change-makers every day.
Our experience has been nothing short from incredible as a grant recipient. The application process was easy to understand and fast, the staff were quick to respond to any questions we had. They're really passionate about the work that they do and they genuinely work hard to support their changemakers.
The Pollination Project always goes one step beyond in our experience, and they're always willing to offer their time to advise us on whatever we might need.
We couldn't ask for a better non-profit to recommend in the field! Be sure to check The Pollination Project out whether you want to get involved, learn more about them, or support their work by sharing or donating.
Thanks for everything that you do for our movement!
As a microgrant recipient, I have had great communication with The Pollination Project staff, who have been supportive, helpful and responsive. My project is to print and donate to music and art therapy programs at hospitals and institutions, an audiobook, "The Grieving Project," that sets the stages of grief to music, to engage the chronic illness community to grieve and thrive. I resonate with and love their mission: uplifting individual action and seeding a global community of changemakers. The Pollination Project has successfully invested in more than 4,000 grassroots changemakers in 116 countries! I also love their weekly uplifting Good News Friday newsletter that features some of these changemakers.
I attended an Online seminar for animal rights campaigns
It was a wonderful experience; all participants were truly knowledgeable and had the appropriate experience to talk about their topics
I feel prepared to start a campaign on my own
The Pollination Project stepped up during Covid 19 by putting their usual grant giving on hold to focus on helping others during the pandemic. Grant advisors like myself poured over grant applications for over 500 hours and TPP was able to give many grants to various individuals.
During their regular grant giving, TPP believes in giving grants to people who want to bring forth positive change. Their seed grants have made a difference in many lives.
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I applied for a grant in order to help start a Canadian chapter of Go Baby Go. We modify battery operated ride of cars for children with limited mobility. TPP' S application process was pretty straightforward and the follow up was non intrusive. I am now part of their grant teams and as a team we confer to make sure that applications are vetted in a fair, nonjudgmental fashion. In many cases, a TPP grant is all one needs to start on a great idea. It is organizations such as this that show me that there are people out there doing great things.
The Pollination Project gave me the tools and grant to empower young refugees and street youth through photography.We want our beneficiaries to tell their stories through the lens of the camera as well as become professional photographers.
The Pollination Project (TPP) represents support for commitment, creativity, and positive change of many communities around the world. The humane quality and partnership with TPP helped us making a difference in the Arhuaco Indigenous resguardo (reservation) since 2016 when we received the very first seed grant from this organization. Later on, TPP granted two additional grants to our small organization, The Great Balance (TGB), to serve this great community and a wise culture.
TPP is making history in the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta, Colombia (SNSM). Although the Arhuaco indigenous people have a profound sense of responsibility as caretakers of Mother Earth and work on her protection and healing by dedicating 70% of their territory to conservation, there are still many effective strategies they need to learn and practice in order to accomplish this goal more efficiently.
The One Million Tree Initiative has become critical in helping the Sierra in this task. Under the leadership of TPP and TGB, we are forming an entire legion of volunteers and advocates for Mother Earth. We are advancing tree-by-tree, community-by-community, and person-by-person in creating a common effort, learning from each other, and helping on the conservation of many endemic species of plants, animals, on the conservation of the watersheds of the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta known also as the Heart of the World.
Three years later, after our first seed grant, hundreds of little trees are growing in permanent sites planted by little hands, old hands, female and male hands, with the blessing of the spiritual priests (the Mamos) and the spiritual work of the whole community.
Establishing a closer and friendlier relationship with the Arhuaco Mamos, we discovered that their ancient traditions and their spiritual wisdom were authentic, leading the tribe – about 30,000 strong, by far the largest of the SNSM tribes – to traditional ways of caring for nature, respecting the spiritual and ancient guardians of the Sierra and helping their people to maintain a certain purity in their ways of living in the Sierra. It is subtly expressed in the tribe-wide custom of dressing in white as an almost unique tradition among the Original people of the planet.
OMT is more than reforestation or recuperation of eroded sites. It is more than the fun of giving back the green cover to Mother Earth or working to help the Sierra to regain its pristine biodiversity. It is also a new platform for passing knowledge and wisdom from one generation to the next.
That is the case of the community of Gunsey, where the most honorable authority of the region, the Zakuco Mayor (highest, elder authority) Don Camilo Niño transforms himself into a story-teller to the 35 children in that school.
Don Camilo has a folk story related to each tree species or the animals living in association with it and he tells these stories to the children while collecting and planting seeds. It is possible that Don Camilo wouldn’t have realized what an important and enchanted talent he has if the OMT had not invited him to share his stories with the youngsters. This initiative has helped the Arhuaco to realize that working together for saving their damaged land makes a difference in restoring the world that their ancestors had lived in peace and harmony. Most of the OMT projects started at elementary schools, which are also the centers of gathering for each local community as the Arhuaco do not build villages. Women and children are the most enthusiastic participants.
OMT is also bringing leaders, teachers, authorities, Mamos, children, and parents together to work and to join efforts in giving back to Mother Earth her natural vegetation. Since the beginning of this initiative, The Great Balance decided to honor TPP by creating specific guidelines to be observed by each participating community, including the prohibition of the use of non-biodegradable materials in any aspect or activity of the project, not using any domestic animals, protecting and caring for their dogs and to send virtual reports assisted by The Great Balance coordinator in the Sierra.
Through this intervention, we are reinforcing care for the environment as community members become aware of the importance of recycling and banning the use of plastics.
Today most of the participating communities of the OMT initiative are doing compost and recycling.
Communities have different projects for planting trees, all of species endemic to the Sierra, for different purposes. Some efforts are focusing on the protection and recuperation of the hydrological watersheds, others are planting to provide food and nesting for wildlife. Some communities are planting trees to provide the traditional materials that Mamos use in their traditional spiritual work with all Indigenous communities.
Our new initiative deals with creating medicinal gardens at different thermic levels in the SNSM to establish a network of these gardens in different parts of the Sierra. A great advantage of this initiative is to invite the elementals associated with each medicinal species to enhance the healing power of these plants. Along with this activity, there is a new project of creating traditional schools of healers and their related practices. In addition, TGB has a project for studying their medicinal plants in order to offer their traditional knowledge to other parts of the Sierra, including the colonos (non-Arhuaco) living in the lower parts of the mountain.
We are also seeing an effort from the community of Jimain to cultivate an important natural resource, the bitter palm, Sabal mauritiiformis, an important resource in the Sierra.
The tribes of the SNSM use the leaves of this palm for thatching their huts and building the walls and roofs of their sacred temples, also known as Kankurwas. As we mentioned in a previous report to TPP, due to the high demand for this palm across the Sierra and the Caribbean coast of Colombia, its population has declined to about 90% of its original distribution.
The bitter palm is a resilient species, easily adaptable to disturbed environments and it is growing well in Jimain. Other communities are working to protect other wild endemic species of plants and animals, medicinal plants, and plants with fibers and wood that are used for building musical instruments, arts and crafts.
At the moment, we have four new communities who have joined us on the OMT initiative: Jimain, a community with 105 volunteers. Simonorwa, two communities: one of the schools is the Indigenous Elementary school of Simonorwa. In this school more than 135 children, their parents, and teachers are working on food production as well as cultivating plants that provide materials for traditional and spiritual work. These activities are an essential part of tribal life, enabling the exchange of knowledge and the maintenance of spiritual, social, and environmental cultural values. This is also a platform for an open classroom to learn about traditions from ancestral practices of knowledge and wisdom. These activities are helping the indigenous elementary school to produce their own food, planting endemic seeds (kias), and identifying and caring for important species in the maintenance of their biodiversity and uniqueness of the Heart of the World. The community of Kanuteti has 15 volunteers and its main leader is Mr. Francisco Arroyo. Mr. arroyo together with family and friends have planted about 600 trees of higuito (Ficus prinoides), a big tree with a thick trunk and strong branches. It is an endangered species of the Sierra and an important one for watershed protection. This is an interesting initiative given the fact that it is not easy to grow this tree from seeds, but Mr. Arroyo has planted 600 trees from cuttings, with a success rate of 50%.
Moroto community has planted about 2000 trees including a common endemic species called aguacate macho (male avocado), which is promoted as a source of lumber. This huge tree is grown easily from cuttings. Its long branches can be cut from the tree and used as lumber. Its fruits are food for wildlife.
In Rantachukwa, two communities are working there under the leadership of two Mamos is reforesting an eroded area in this community. They started this initiative with their wives and children. They are reforesting an eroded hill near their house. In the words of Mamo Luis Eduardo: The One Million Tree initiative has brought a sense of community to our group of families in the region of Rantachukwa. It has encouraged several of our families to contribute to reforesting and composting and they have enjoyed the peacefulness and learning about caring for our natural resources. Today our elementary school is working with TGB in developing a new activity. We are extremely grateful to The Great Balance and The Pollination Project for all their support on this project.”
The project Mamo Luis Eduardo is referring to is the Indigenous Rantachukwa, the third one in that area at the elementary school, with a medicinal plant garden.
There are other participating communities in other regions not mentioned here. Those include Kawar, Gunsey, Cobadonga, and Pueblo Bello. Every year TGB organizes an annual meeting where the leaders and members of the participating communities attend and share their projects, ideas, and challenges. This gathering is recognized by the Mamos and authorities as an important one organized by an outside institution. An additional impact of our project is their discovery that by mobilizing an entire community, they have an unexpected power to do things that reach beyond their “world”.
It is possible that this update does not fully reflect the journey that TGB and TPP have walked in the Sierra but it really is an extraordinary journey, reaching out to the heart of the Sierra, bringing back forest and the protection of the Heart of the World.
The Pollination Project is one of my favorite organizations! I received a $1,000 seed grant from them in 2017 and I will forever be grateful for the support and kindness the entire community has shown me. The connections and people I have met through TPP are forever friends and mentors. I currently volunteer as a grant advisor with TPP.
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The Pollination Project is one of my favorite nonprofits. I had followed their work for years before I decided to apply for my own project. After receiving a grant, the support I received from the community was unparalleled. I feel so blessed to be a part of the grantee network at TPP. I later started reviewing grants for the Education docket, which is a rewarding and eye-opening experience and one that I take very seriously. Last year, I had an amazing opportunity to work on the Global Kindness Program. Having the opportunity to find grantees was life-changing. I felt so much joy helping people receive money to change the world! Every single person who works at TPP is kind, patient, and dedicated. Being surrounded by such passionate and caring individuals is one of the greatest joys of my life. I am so grateful for all the ways that TPP has shaped me into the person I am and cannot say enough good things.
I fled homophobic, arbitrary arrest and detention from Sierra Leone for defending and protecting the rights of LGBTQI people in Sierra Leone and moved to Spain in August 2013 where I faced so much discrimination. In Spain, I received a series of rejection and racial discrimination and applied for funds from TPP. We are grateful for TPP's continuous funding and support for the past 3 years which has contributed through the following little compassionate act of kindness:
1. Supported 460 African LGBTQI asylum seekers and undocumented immigrants to get legal refugee status in Belgium, France, Spain, and Germany.
2. Provided temporary emergency shelter for over 192 African asylum seekers, immigrants, and refugees in Barcelona in dire need. We have also done over 550 referrals to other shelter programs.
3. A network of support and a safe environment that does not only provide mutual support but also access to information and integration and asylum procedures.
4. Provided 199 pro-bono legal and oral translation services to African asylum seekers, immigrants, and refugees.
5. Actively advocating for policy and structural changes on immigration, racism, homophobia, and xenophobia at the European level to foster diversity, inclusion, and integration with other networks and stakeholders as well as lobbying MPs to vote for the removal of the Dublin regulations at the European Parliament.
The Pollination Project (TPP) is the world's most kindness and compassionate donor that supports changemakers across the globe to take action and make a difference within their communities as well as giving voice to the voiceless.
The Pollination Project has helped me to realize what I can do with plastic waste, the seed grant ignited Kishoka Youth Organization to be an environmental justice Organization recognized by International Organizations, National Government and County Government.
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The Pollination Project serves to the grassroot individuals or organization that have never received any funding yet they are passionate in changing their community. I did not believe the first time i received my international grant and that was from The Pollination Project.
Usually I get frustrated when donor funds get spent on organization operational costs and other things like salaries etc. And yet the communities that are meant to benefit from these funds get less than half. But I feel happy and proud to be involved with the pollination project. Being deeply involved with them and the various projects they have supported, I have witnessed local communities coming together and solving their problems with the $1000 seed grant. With their module of targeting grassroots community projects and also reaching out to those who may have limited access to funding due to various reasons like language barrier, limited access to technology etc. The $1000 grant is literally reaching to those at the bottom. For example one of the Grantees, Elizabeth Dorky together with her team members have trained school drop outs in borehole mechanical repairs and have rehabilitated more than 6 water sources in her village. And during this time of COVID-19, she has identified the need to expand her work. So she is collaborating with four other projects that also got funded by the pollination project. And their goal is to construct and rehabilitate more water sources in Lango region, Uganda!!. The pollination project doesn't just end at funding, but also creates spaces for the funded projects to collaborate and share knowledge and experiences.
As someone who has written proposals for various nonprofits for more than 25 years, I keenly appreciate the unique and vital niche that TPP occupies. Even so-called small grants from other foundations are out of reach for most small, ambitious nonprofits. How do you get started with a great idea when you don't have much of a track record? TPP is the answer, and it does it with a small staff by inviting former grantees to review proposals. Who better? Especially in the Covid era, TPP's ability to assess proposals and deliver funds fast is making a life and death difference worldwide. I LOVE this nimble, smart, & generous bunch beyond words!
Since I was introduced to TPP, I have not missed a single moment without reflecting on what TPP offers and what the future holds for their partners. Being a partner and an advisor at TPP has taught me a lot. The frequent meetings, conferences and trainings we hold as well as projects visits and sharing of ideas is a unique way of doing things that you cannot find with any other organization.
When I received the Seed Grant, this opened the doors and the appetite to plan for a bigger project. It did not take long before the new and bigger library construction plan was in place. The confirmation of the Impact Grant has made a whole world of a difference. This is going to boost me to complete the library and make me achieve my vision for the library. I like the way TPP membership graph is growing.
I run an NGO based in Nigeria and was looking for support for a sexual abuse and rape prevention project. I came across The Pollination Project (TPP) via an internet search. The application process was pretty straight forward. No long winding write up requirements. I applied, crossed my fingers and hit the submit button. I actually got a feedback in accordance with the timeline set on their website. Amazing! The best part of TPP interaction with applicants and grantees, I find, is the communication process. They keep everyone informed on what's going on. Plus, they also grantees the opportunity to contribute to their work process. I think this is a wonderful way to interphase with their community of applicants and grantees. It is wonderful that TPP lives up to its name by pollinating projects that have great impact but have been overlooked by other donors. This 'Pollination' inspires further community action and motivates individuals and organizations to strive to do more. I wish they had the resources to give more at a time. Like maybe increase the grant.
I got a seed grant from this wonderful organisation to implement a project on menstrual hygiene management for adolescent school girls after which I began to work with them as a grant advisor. The Pollination Project is an extremely excellent organisation, through their work they have reached and are reaching so many vulnerable and hard to reach individuals.
I requested a grant for the island of La Gonave, Haiti. Not only is Haiti the poorest country in the W. Hemisphere, but La Gonave is often forgotten by the Haitian Government. The grant would have created a island wide website for the 150,000 people who call the island home. It would have created a digital library, as well as provide resources and information that many on the island currently don't have access to. The grant would have hosted the website for 3 yrs, and remaining money would go for a small pocket park. There was another local non-profit that would have donated compost for the park.
The project was denied. I was puzzled as to why, and setup a call to speak with someone from the group. They questioned if the Haitian government was trustworthy, mentioned that the local government is corrupt. This project would have me (based in Tacoma, WA), building the site for free, and would have had web hosting companies from America hosting the site for 3 yrs. The park would have used locally sourced materials, and would mainly be plant/flower beds, and a couple of benches. There would be no way that the local government have access to the grant money. Due to saying this is a grant to help Haitian people, made this project doomed from the beginning. Due to this nonprofit not having a hand in the person that they trusted to use the funds, they denied this project due to it being used for Haiti. They mentioned they have people in Haiti they have given funds to and are trusted advisers. None of those advisers are on La Gonave Island, so basically they didn't trust in this project.
Resurge Children East Africa is s a small non-profit organisation based in in kenya. We are working to improve primary learning outcomes as well providing high school scholarship to bright but needy girls students.
We received seed grant this year from The Pollination Project to provide early grade literacy classes at Magadi Primary school in Kenya for children struggling with reading.
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As a strong health advocate in my community and a beneficiary of the pollination project. I am very humbled to give my gratitude to the TPP team for the good job they do by supporting small organizations. Please keep on. Hope beyond cancer received a grant from pollination this year for cancer awareness and media presentation.
The Pollination Project has changed my life, along with many others. Because of TPP's initial seed grant, I was able to establish a team of people to coordinate small events that eventually led to reaching hundreds of thousands of people through festivals influencing communities to embrace healthy, compassionate, and environmentally regenerative lifestyles. The Pollination Project differs from other organizations in that the team truly cares about the grantees and their success, as well as the applicants through providing feedback to refine their work. I have continued to receive amazing support from The Pollination Project and their incredible staff. I am tremendously grateful for all the opportunities that The Pollination Project has opened up for me personally, and I am also grateful for the amazing network I have connected with through TPP's grantee community. Thank you for all the hard work and dedication to making the world a better place with every seed grant!
The Pollination Project Foundation gives funds to projects that no other funder would fund. They understand development scale quite differently and give priority to community-driven projects/solutions. They were the very first donor of Girls to lead Africa
I am a 2-time grantee and volunteer grant reviewer for TPP. Over the years The Pollination Project has provided so many deserving people with not only grants but resources to excel. I highly recommend this organization and what they offer to the world. This organization is creating a rippling effect of social change and I'm proud to be able to help in a small way.
This is most dynamic foundation I have been opportune to came across. They do not only provide grants, they encourage, mentor and provide their grantees with exposure and networking opportunities for sustainable growth and expansion of their work.
Through The Pollination Project seed grant award for my project in 2015, 60 vulnerable unemployed women and youths were trained and support with improved seeds, inputs, basic farm tools and equipment's to enable these beneficiaries manage their established vegetables and fruits gardens. Again in February 2019, I received an additional support "impact grant" from TPP to scale up and expand my work, from this grant we are currently supporting 160 rural women and youth farmers in 3 remote communities in the North west region of Cameroon.
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The Pollination project foundation did not only give us a seed grant, they promoted our project through all their social medias and news post. through their grant support we were able to empower 15 widows and 5 underprivileged youths in sustainable market gardening and agro-forestry in Cameroon. These beneficiaries are now able to conveniently meet up to with their basic necessities through their vegetable gardens . The TPP foundation is truly out give a chance to every positive idea around the world to have a stand, their team is just so amazing and nice to work with.
The Pollination Project is an organization like no other, they look for and fund $1000 ( with the possibility for future grant access) to small grassroots people and organizations with big (or small) ideas that show potential to benefit the larger community, no matter where in the world the project may be. They have supported my program, Brush With the Law (ReEntry Arts) from the beginning, and without their support -not only financially, but with access to knowledgeable, friendly staff and stakeholders that are always willing and qualified to help answer any questions one may have in navigating their way to doing good out in the world responsibly.
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The Pollination Project helped me take a small art class I was doing at our local jail and turn it into its own 501c3 nonprofit organization titled, Brush With the Law. They believed in me and saw the vision I was going for in taking the art class to the next level - out to the community using the arts to help with reentry for socially marginalized groups of people - and for that I am forever grateful to TPP and the thoughtful, generous, kind, smart staff, who you too, will fall in love with.
The Pollination Project was our very first grant. We were small and they believed in us when nobody else did. Our $1,000 started a small garden which has since grown into a large free food production garden and outdoor classroom where we teach a variety of Life Skills workshops like gardening, nutrition, cooking and anxiety control thru being outside. This $1,000 turned into a sustainable way to continuing to feed and educate the at risk in my community. This $1,000 is still giving. That's Seeding a Change! Thank you Pollination Project! We love you and are honored to call ourselves one of your grantees!
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Where do we even begin? The Pollination Project helped us with a seed grant and eventually even the coveted year end impact grant. I am the founder of From the Ground Up Farms, Inc and we install community gardens, donate all of the food we grow and teach educational workshops on nutrition, gardening, cooking and even stress relief through breathing. We have grown thanks to The Pollination Project and now have multiple gardens, even gardens at our areas largest homeless shelter, a mental illness apartment complex, 2 low income child care centers and growing again. ALL of the staff with The Pollination Project was very involved with every phase of our grant process. They were always available to answer questions too, although as thorough as they were, there were few questions. Even though we have moved on, they continue to follow our progress and still offer great advice, guidance and ideas. These folks are amazing! Definitely a 5 star program! Thank you Pollination Project!
The Pollination Project is one of those organizations that have continued to support projects around the world with relative ease while respecting the diverse cultures where the projects are based. The grant review process allows for interaction with the project promoters to understand the context in which the project is to be implemented. TPP doesn't just fund project, it build a lifelong relationship with the grant recipient and that is very important
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TPP is one of those organizations that has changed funding for small organization and for individual change makers. It gives life support to both organizations and individuals and contributes to supporting the organization through grant implementation and thereafter. TPP is a great organization and it is seeding change across the world.
When I think of The Pollination Project Foundation, I think of a partner in transformation, a creative collaborator, a believer in the strong values that strengthen our collective humanity, and a strong supporter in taking risk on ideas, because the owners of those ideas asked them to. I was introduced to TPP during an information session by one of their East African Leaders. He told me that if I am looking for an organization that will take risks on behalf of my budding entrepreneurs, then that organization is TPP. A few months later I was asked to submit a resume for consideration as facilitator at the East African Leadership retreat in Kampala. It is at this point that I was introduced to TPP well. TPP was impressed by my work that they asked me to give a flow fund, and also made me an ambassador for the organization and tasked me with a responsibility of reviewing applications and spreading the word.
TPP's grant and pay-it-forward loan programs have immensely assisted startups that would otherwise lack the financial capital to begin their work. They have joined dreams when most people do not believe that they are worth the time. As a reviewer, I have participated, with excitement, to decisions in which our main driving factor was "This applicant is committed, passionate, self-driven,... and that's all we need to feel when making a decision to fund". This is a risk many would frown upon, but it is one in which the progress achieved and success rate realized, has been a unique experience of people.
TPP has an innovative and forward thinking mindset that permeates our world through positive thinking and value-driven progress that challenges the negativity that sometime affects our inner-spirit. I applaud them for this continued work and for the happiness they spread, not by funding alone, but by believing in these social entrepreneurs even when no one else can. They are my ideal partners in transformation.
I love TPP and how inclusive their grant reviewing process is. Each grant gets personalized comments and TPP is very keen to give advisors space to construct comments that are true to their visions of the world. The follow up with the advisors is always so detailed and kind!
As an Advisor and former grantee of the Pollination Project, I'd say they are an organisation that believes in people who have a passion and are looking for even the smallest of help to help them achieve their goals. The Pollination Project gives seed funding mostly to social entrepreneurs and non profits who are just starting out, which to me, makes them very unique because most times, what people need is just a little support to help them achieve their goals. Sometimes these are just individuals who just set out to do good and make a change in their communities. Funding like the one from The Pollination Project helps to shapen such dreams and give better focus to these groups of people. At least ,this was my experience because they were officially the first to believe in our cause and help us to set out with the seed grant we were given. Funders like The Pollination Project will always be relevant especially for the start-ups.
Also, I admire the fact that The Pollination Project Advisors who are willing ,can coach an applicant or assist them in any other way possible, if the applicant feels they need such. This is indeed very different and I am yet to see any other funders exhibit this quality.
GO TPP!!!
Without the Pollination Project Foundation and all the sponsors, volunteers, staff, and board members – I would never have enhanced the access to health and water faciliies for many youths with disabilities in my community in Zimbabwe. The Pollination Project Foundation is assisting many individuals and small organisations around the world to make this place a better place and all inclusive through their unwavering support in sponsoring both charity and development work in the developing world like Zimbabwe. Through their support they made me feel good about myself, and I am 100 per cent certain that they changed the lives of most youths with disabilities in my area in a way that I can't even comprehend. Many of our youths with disabilities struggles from water related diseases like cholera, and other water borne diseases that are very much preventable due to a lack of proper health facilities and behavior. But through this Organisation, it helped to change this situation by availing support which has seen many youths with disabilities improving their health behavior through a project that I implemented with the support I got from the Pollination Project. The Pollination Project must continue the good work they are doing, out there , there are many individuals and small organisations that are doing amazing work that needs your support.
This is the best organization I have ever met in my life. I have been in this field for so many years but I found Pollination grant project listen and care for everyone who has a good vision with the community. I am one of those who benefited for the project and now our goal will continue to support the community as intended.
As both an advisor and a donor, I treasure The Pollination Project Foundation for its support of social change worldwide, through seed grants to projects in fields as diverse as education, the environment, health, social justice and animal rights, among others. Every day, project leaders receive funds that enable them to launch their journey in the service of their community. The Foundation is also unique in providing hope to those who might not receive funds from other sources. I am deeply moved when I read so many projects that show that so many people care about critical issues.
In 2016, I never thought I would be as far with my project as I am, with the help of The Pollination Project. Being awarded a seed grant from The Pollination Project, has been a wonderful experience. First, it has allowed me to grow and expand my project into a non-for-profit organization. In 2017, I started with The My College Going Self Project, then this project merged into a 501(c)3 organization called MY Foundation Street Smarts to Great Starts. My organization serves African American teenage boys and girls in Chicago communities. Further, I have gained the confidence to write other grants to continue to build my organization. In 2018, I completed a PhD in Community Psychology, and currently use all my knowledge and skills to support my community. I can't wait to demonstrate how passionate I am about teenagers, and how I desire for them to succeed. I thank The Pollination Project for my grant, and for the opportunity to be a volunteer advisor to support other projects across the world!!!
The Pollination Project Foundation believes in supporting community organization to bring about change in their communities. I have seen several organization at the informal settlement get their first grant from TPP and they have done remarkable work in improving livelihood, health, education and sanitation levels.
Belief in what is possible.
I can put it no more simply than that. An organization, holding belief and investing money, in the possibility of change and people that are willing to try.
I speak as one of their first grantees and a longtime grant advisor, as well as one of my own. clients for several years. I invest in them, because they invest in the deep potential in everyone they engage.
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The Pollination Project has helped a lot individuals and organizations in my village so that they can help their communities in striving for better livelihood. We are more than happy as an organization. TPP be blessed.
The Pollination Project is an incredible organization! By supporting dedicated and passionate individuals to jump-start their projects, The Pollination Project is helping people to solve problems and improve livelihoods across the globe. These grassroots efforts are desperately needed and The Pollination Project is there to make it happen.
I have had the experience of both being a grantee, and to collaborate as a volunteer evaluating applications. I do think they are changing the world, one small grant at a time. I also think they are very well aligned with their purpose, with their mission, and with what they do, with an amazing and lean managing structure.
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Having the opportunity of collaborating with the Pollination Project has been one of the most rewarding experiences I have had. It is an amazing organization, really effective on delivering transformation, enhancing compassion and generosity towards effective change!!! It is really an outstanding ortganization!!
Through The Pollination Project Foundation my work within my organisation has been moving very well since we received out first seed Grant in 2015. The small grant from TPP Foundation is change lives of thousands people from my organisation work in my community in Cameroon. Very grateful for being part of the TPP grantees network
The Pollination Project (TPP) is one of the unique organizations I have ever known. From my experience, not only do you benefit from the grant but also gain numerous skills and knowledge that helps one to be a creative thinker. TPP grants challenges one to realize huge impacts out of small grants that enables a project kick start. I have been involved in hundreds of groups since my first grant with TPP in 2014 upto date helping to mentor them and now my community sees me as a potential leader with knowledge and experiences to help spur social transformation and development. Additionally, through the flow funds, TPP is even becoming more impactful by reaching to individuals and groups in the grassroot who barely have access to computer and internet and yet have high needs for the seed grants. Finally, The Pollination Project does not only give grants but teaches you to show love and compassion to all forms of life, how unique can that be!! Good job TPP!!!
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I know for sure that It's quite unfair to The Pollination Project that it can not easily move top of the review because most of the beneficiaries come from areas that do not have access to Computers and Internet and even some of the few who have access to computers may not afford internet because it's very expensive, therefore, they can not participate in such reviews but otherwise, you would receive thousands of 5 star reviews for The Pollination Project. Being a client and The Pollination Project hub leader, it has only been one year that I have achieved milestones from The Pollination Project. Through The Pollination Project, I have been able to impact positively the lives through seed and impact grants that I have been giving to over 1,000 people in the different communities in Uganda as the hub leader. These grants do not discriminate people from their different status, that is ; Youths, Disabled persons, Widows, older persons, e.t.c. as long as the ideas are ready to transform and protect the lives of the people, animals, plants, environment, etc. I have personally gained leadership experience through my community involvement with the hub grant making program under The Pollination Project. Additionally, I have gained community respect through the grant making program because the communities look at it as a huge life changing opportunity to put their ideas into actions. Because of The Pollination Project, I have been able to find and know great connections including know you as Great Non Profits., I have also been able to polish my tech savviness including knowing how to write such reviews. For the first time I'm going to travel outside my country for an important retreat to share our experiences as hub leaders, an opportunity I have never thought I would have. I have been expressing my skills in life to very many organizations but because they mostly look at people who are on the spot light, I wondered how I would ever get into the spot light in order to be seen but thanks to The Pollination Project who looks at ideas regardless of whether they know you or not. So, all in all, I'm not just writing this because we have to write but I'm writing to let the world know how The Pollination Project is changing the lives of strangers like me into the nation's next generation of leaders. I have been discovered as a great leader in my community through the great projects and volunteer training that we offer to the communities. The Pollination Project has taught us how to be compassionate to all forms of life and it's through this compassion that the community sees us as great leaders who care for them.
The Pollination Project has a unique approach to issues of funding grass root projects. They directly engage with the applicant which helps them to develop a strong profile for their projects hence helping them qualify for funding from other funders.
They also reach direct to the beneficially through their leadership team members based locally in East Africa which enables them fund the true targeted grantee and ensure value for the money awarded.
TPP is a breath of fresh air in a world full of chaos. I love that they help fund the people on the ground doing the real work! This is by far on of the best nonprofits I have had the pleasure of encountering.
The Pollination Project (TPP) support Unlocking Silent Histories in its startup phase and later with an impact grant. With the support of TPP, we have been able to many Indigenous youth both providing them with leadership jobs and inspiring young people to tell their stories from their perspectives. See an example film created by the youth: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B2okE10yz1U
The Pollination Project deserves a lot more credit that what it is getting right now.For us as a grassroots organization operating in one of the dangerous places in the world ,there were times when I felt like just giving up.It is during times like this ,when the TPP always come through like a Knight in Shining Armour.They have such a ''feel ''for the grassroots guy ,empowering us ,sticking it through with us ,encouraging us ,so that one just has to come to terms ,that we are family and that we lift each other up.I just dig this TPP family ,and yes , me and my community have benefitted and grown hugely , by just being part of the TPP family.
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Since getting involved with the Pollination Project ,my vision to make my neck of the woods ,a better place for all to live in and enjoy has become a distinct reality for neighbours and friends.My organization has grown and so have I as a human being.
The Pollination Project has a unique model of giving a grant every day, 365 days a year! No deadlines! The organisation gives grants to grassroots startups which find it impossible to secure funding from other donors. You dont have audited books of accounts? No theory of change? No registration certificate? No funding history? Good news!! The Pollination Project is here for you! They will fund you! And after giving you the grant, they will train you through their webinars and mentors and help your organisation get all it requires to get more funding from bigger donors! I am very proud to be a TPP Grantee!
The Pollination Project represents everything that's right with a non-profit organization: professionalism, compassion, focus and skills. As a twice grantee, I can vouch for the solidity, integrity and transformative power of the The Pollination Project.
World changing, transparent and supportive to so many around the world doing so much good. They give people hope and belief in their dream to help make the world a better place every single day of the year plus.
I first learned about The Pollination Project when I was a grantee seeking funding for a project in the Peace Corps. The continuous and empathetic communication from TPP team allowed me to feel supported as I implemented this work halfway across the world. As I moved back to The States, TPP reached out to me to see if I'd like to support their work as a Grant Advisor. This role has not only been humbling and empowering but I have been able to work with a team of individuals that bring so much care and compassion to their role.
No other charity goes down to the grassroots giving grants to the very local people globally, every single day all year round and, working with and giving the local people the power in grant making decisions. Never seen any other, only The Pollination Project does this!
I have had such wonderful experience with this organization. Their grants are was small but mighty and the grant I received helped me launch an organization that has received wide recognition while helping us build the muscles to be able to handle receiving funds by starting small. They make these life changing grants every single day and this is powerful enough to change the world. I can't recommend them more highly than I do.
I've now been involved with The Pollination Project as a two time grantee and working on the leadership team for their new Global Kindness Initiative. As a frequent visitor/participant on their grantee Facebook page I get to see almost daily the incredible impact they are making around the world. It's such an amazing process to see small project blossom from the TPP grants.
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The Pollination Project recently gave out Planet Earthlings project a $1,000 grant which has already started helping us tremendously. Our "Acting Kindly" game/app which is out on Android will be coming soon to iOS because of that money. It is also helping us to make better/faster progress with our Educational virtual world.
They also had a wonderful article in Huffington Post which feature our project: https://goo.gl/jusDuK
Our first ever funding for my organisation was a seed fund from TPP of $1000 for our Share The Love project to seed the change. This $1000 did not only seed the change but took us to winning over 4 awards in the same year, got us to become a beneficiary of a fully funded exchange program by the U.S. Department of State and this has been a great leap for us and added a lot of value to our work in the communities with so much impacting success stories recorded.
When other traditional foundations rejected my organization's youth-inspired ideas, The Pollination Project stood by us and gave us an opportunity exactly three years ago. TPP recognizes that anyone can be an activist and that everyone deserves the opportunity to lead. Solutions don’t have to come from bureaucratic systems, but instead solutions can come from everyday people. I was refreshed by this perspective on philanthropy, and drew myself closer into the organization. I raised my hand for every opportunity that I could, therein seeing many aspects of our internal operations. I came to quickly realize that I don’t know of any other funding platform that operates with such an intentionality about justice, democracy, equity, and diversity.
I found them to be extremely professional kind but firm in their approach of vetting and granting and have a very good structure for reporting ,monitoring and evaluation-they have very good rapport with their grantees without being overbearing-l love my whole pollination grant experience and look forward to sharing more platforms and resources with this great seeder of dreams that bring significant social change!
The Pollination Project (TPP) has been there for our emerging organization when we've needed it! As a TPP grantee, we feel seen and supported. This foundation meets you in the field when you're most vulnerable, and provides seed funding without taxing small, upstart organizations to have bells and whistles. TPP helps startups put stakes in the ground through the guidance of its bright, skilled staff. TPP is a well oiled engine. The staff is communicative, thorough and professional while equally kind. It is an honor to be a grantee of this foundation.
Thank you TPP for being a gentle wind beneath Harlem Wellness Center's wings. You have helped us build our infrastructure and provided amazing technical assistance. Thank you also for your continued engagement and community building. Partnering with TPP makes all the difference in the world. Kudos TPP dream team!
Photo: Seniors age 70+ exercising for life from chair yoga to the wall yoga...
The Pollination Project shaped the future of our mission and organization through providing the support and encouragement we needed. TPP is an incredible organization that continues to offer support to people passionate about making the world a better place. Thank you, Pollination Project!!
Puts in the effort to reach far and find unusual candidates... the uncelebrated people doing great work who could do a lot more with a bit of financial support... THEN listens and tries to support them in ways they need it.
Well...so you're a lone ranger but you want to help the planet? This is the place for you..Especially if you love animals and want to see biodiversity thrive! When I started Wild DaZe (aka Elephant DaZe) all I had was enthusiasm but a website is necessary in this social media world. So with the help of The Pollination Project I launced the website and created five projects that galvanized others to save Africa wildlife, especially the critically endangered elephant. My film (now three years later) is also finally finished...Wild DaZe is about YOU and YOUR planet...and this group helps you get your healthy goals fulfilled for the good of all. THANK YOU!
I am a 2 times grantee of The Pollination Project and a grant advisor. The Pollination project is one of the few foundations in the world who fund real startups. The foundation gives seed grants to organisations that find hard time getting funding from other organisations due to unfair requirements like audited books of accounts which are actually ironical for some project called a startup to own. For TPP, there is no small Idea. TPP stands with the least and the despised and transforms them into great ventures.
TPP recently provided Tomorrow's Stars with a grant to provide literacy classes to struggling readers. We were able to provide training in Jolly Phonics and purchase books and phonics materials. The children involved are now learning how to read and gaining confidence at school. The teachers are thrilled to have had training and materials to use. I really appreciate how TPP supports local, grassroots organizations who may not have access to other types of funding. I feel like I am part of a wonderful new community through TPP!
I started my Childhood passion and dream organization, Mucho Mangoes Ltd, to empower rural smallholder farmers in Africa, starting with Kenya, but I really did not have any resources apart from the ones used to pay for legal fees and register the organization, and it is the Pollination Project Grant funding that came to my rescue.
The Pollination Project seeded my program with a USD 1000 Grant that we used to train farmers, and that track record and impact recorded with the implementation of that small grant has now opened doors for our Company and we are now growing and impacting farmers.
Based on our track record with Pollination, we received some support from AFRINIC, to now integrate rural smallholder farmers in Kenya into ICT. We are now using a mobile ICT Centre to train farmers on Computers, Internet enabled phones, and Internet skills, as well as Horticultural crops pre and post harvest handling skills, crop pests and diseases control, crop husbandry, among others, and we are providing the farmers with a ready and reliable market for their produce, thus helping them to reduce farm produce wastage, losses, and increase their yields and incomes.
So far, we have trained 292 farmers, and we intend to reach and impact at least 5000 farmers by December 2020.
Our eldest participants in the Computer and Internet Training were 84 and 71 years old small scale farmers, eager to learn and use the skills to optimize their production, and improve their livelihoods. We are really grateful to the Pollination Project Foundation. They are doing a great job!
The Pollination Project stood by my side when I mostly needed some grant to start a project for conflict affect community at Nambazia Boma, South Sudan, and it was because the Seed Grant they gave to my Individual project that enabled us to carry on the project! As a result of that Seed Grant from TPP, the conflict affected community of Nambazia is able to sustain their lives through this small project that The Pollination Project funded. You hardly finds an nonprofit organizations giving grants all over the world and also funds individual projects, that's incredible. Thank you TPP for changing lives of community all over the world through your Seed Grant
Such warm and caring staff. Responsive, interested, and intent and on making your work grow. True champions.
The Pollination Project gave us a boost just when we needed it. We had just changed our name to Texas Kids Read and the grant helped us get the word out. We were also able to switch from cardboard boxes for class room book distribution to longer lasting heavy duty plastic totes.
The webinars provided by The Pollination Project have been helpful on many points. I appreciate the fact that the webinars are posted so we can refer back to them.
Being able to network with other Grantees via Facebook has been a great experience. Seeing what they are doing to change their part of the world is inspiring.
I'm very glad that Texas Kids Read is a grantee of The Pollination Project.
TPP is different from other funding organizations as they put forward universal values on compassion and respect, and apply it in their communication and attitude with their grantees so they feel appreciated. They are inclusive and embrace people with different ideas, race, culture, gender, sexual orientation and show people that it doesn't matter your identity is you can still make positive change in your community. They were the first one who believe on my initiative and now my initiative have grown bigger than I could imagined.
Pollination Project helped ASAP(Americans Serving Abroad Projects) get started and has continued to be supportive as we grow. They have been instrumental in helping us to connect with other people doing projects in the same areas so we are able to help each other out and grow our networks. They have also been a source of information regarding other grants and opportunities available to grassroots organizations like ASAP. TPP is changing the world.
I must say the Pollination Project Foundation is doing great by supporting up coming projects, to help move to the next level, their support has been helpful so far, hearing the testimonies of other projects and as a grantee, I rate the foundation more than five stars if there are more stars.. Thanks TPP.
I cofounded a nonprofit this year using art for social change in my community. Our first official grant as a new nonprofit is the one we are receiving through The Pollination Project. It has not only enabled us to financially achieve our project goals, but reassures us that the work that we are doing is purposeful and worth supporting. This is a great kickstart for us and I am so glad I found The Pollination Project.
The PPF is the best NGO. PPF has supported our project in a small town in the north coast of Colombia.
TPP is so experienced and very professional in the way they run the organization.
I have learnt a lot by being in touch with them in the last 8 months.
Awesome work, guys! Hearty Cheers to making more impact in the world together.
TPP was instrumental in helping me complete my documentary film, The Age of Beasts. The grant they gave me allowed for the completion of the film. The people at TPP are angels. Great communication, great non-profit association.
The Pollination Project provided funding in 2014 for Sheltered, a curated art exhibition held in Davis, CA. The six-week art exhibit helped raise awareness of the staggering number of homeless animals who will never find shelter. The application process was extremely valuable. Additional feedback before funding helped refine our goals. It was an honor to receive a grant from The Pollination Project!
The pollination project is the first organization to give me a grant in support of my project of building a mobile application for sustainable waste management. But aside from the grant they have also been so supportive and helpful with valuable information, advice and trainings that has enable me and my team to make significant impact and progress in our work of engendering ecofriendly lifestyles that benefits people and the planet.
The Pollination Project Foundation funded our Mukono Kids Go Green Project which has so far planted over 300,000 trees. They helped us fund the tree nurseries and we managed to raise 50,000 trees and it kicked started an educational program focused on conservation and prudent management of natural resources and conservation. If it wasn't for TPPF we couldn't have made and we are so grateful for it and we extremely appreciate its service.
The Play and Learn Foundation (PAL) helps address problems such as the need for youth empowerment, leadership and mentorship among less privileged Ghanaian children. PAL works to meet significant community needs, such as lack of coordinated social time,
extra-educational support and well-connected mentorship opportunities.
The TPP seed grant has allowed us to acquire more resources and materials that aids the running our after school playing and learning sessions. PAL had limited resources in terms of books, pencils, crayons,soccer cleats, training bibs and balls. The grant has allowed us to better serve the less privileged children in the Okponglo community around the University of Ghana by creating an after school program that aims at developing their soft skills in a fun environment and providing a path to growing to be responsible leaders in Ghana and their communities.
We believe at PAL that little act of random kindness goes a long way to make a big difference and that when people come together and work towards the goal of making the world a better place, beautiful things happen. On a personal level and that of the PAL team, the TPP grant motivates us to keep working hard and smart by continuing to take initiatives in offering our services through volunteering in making other lives better. By offering our service, we learn show much about ourselves and find a greater meaning to Life. I have also learnt that just as this grant was given through faith and kindness, I must also continue to show faith and kindness to people ( especially less privileged) I meet everyday to help restore faith in humanity for a better world full of love and kindness.
We at PAL will like to continue this relationship so TPP can help us to grow into an organisation that is transparent, efficient and effective in implementing and achieving its goals and aspirations to attain the bigger vision. We will love bigger partnerships to help implement some of our bigger projects as well. PAL, is grateful for the show of faith and kindness and we will continue to put smiles on the faces of the children and communities that we serve and together we will be stronger.
Very trans-formative non profit committed to supporting local community leaders around the world become agents of change in their communities. I have personally been empowered to become a change agent through the seed grant from TPP. Keep up TPP, You are creating real change in the most remote places around the world.
The Pollination Project (TPP) is such an awesome organization! I received a grant to further my efforts to bring hands on opportunities to community at risk youth to learn about healthy eating options. These options included Vegan, Vegetarian and Gluten Free diets.
TTP helps people realize their hopes and dreams. They give away money for goodness sake! Many friends and family members have received grants. My daughter started as a grant recipient and now runs a hub that gives away money to young people!
I'm forever thankful for the support given by TPP in developing my dream and will always support them in return. Thanks TPP!!
My daughter is a youth grant recipiant and it has been a great learning experience for her as well as a way to expand her service to her community. The staff have been supportive, helpful of her project, and of her growth as a young person.
TPP is far beyond 5 stars! The team supports change makers with their projects through seed funding, training, mentorships, and encouragement along the way. They care about their grantee network and want our projects to succeed. My project has evolved, grew, and continues to become a strong project in the communities we work in. I am forever grateful for their compassionate funding model to help change makers implement projects that changes the landscape of community work. This funding model gives local leaders the tools to implement projects where the needs are--the people in the communities.
Incredibly supportive and helpful with our art efforts. Wonderful to know there is a group like this out there!
The Pollination Project Foundation has been supportive of A.T.I.A.D since 2014 when we began our agency. They have helped us with facility rent, office supplies, workers compensation, salary and etc.
With the support of this foundation last year, we were able to prevent 52 fights, shootings and homicides. Its foundations like this one that help grass root agencies to survive!
Many students, unemployed youths and farmers in the SW and NW regions of Cameroon can now grow mushroom thanks the TPP foundation. Students have generated income close to $150 from the sales of mushroom while in school and now they see their self as potential job creators. farmer groups now grow mushrooms and harvest upto 3kg (6lbs) every 3 days in a week. Income levels have increase, mushroom now serves as a cheap and healthy source of food now available all year round. We are now active participant in the Cameroon government mushroom program known as "support program for the promotion of edible mushrooms" thanks to The Pollination Project which saw this vision and supported us from the very beginning. Although we have problems getting seeds (spawns), we strongly believe that The Pollination Project Foundation will support us to set up a viable seed unit that will solve the problem of seed scarcity to respond to the increasing demands of farmers and students.
TPP was the spark. The catalyst hat got me going.
Not only did they provide critical seed funding for my project Litterati, but they promoted it within their networks, made valuable introductions, and provided a forum to share our story.
For some context, Litterati is a community that's "crowdsource-cleaning" the planet, one piece of litter at a time. And what started out with just one person picking up one cigarette, has now turned into a worldwide movement.
it would have never happened without The Pollination Project.
They are kind and willing to go the extra mile for their grantees. This is especially helpful for those of us who are just starting in the journey of making this world a better place.
I initially was a recipient of a grant from TPP. The process and application was easy to fill out and the follow up was swift.
Since then, I have the privilege of being one of their education advisors. In my role I read 10 to 12 applications for funding monthly. Many applications come from underprivileged countries where a TPP grant will help create change. On a selfish note, being part of this team reminds me that there are people in this world who want to help others and make others' lives better.
Working with TPP is so rewarding and inspiring. Our nonprofit, like many is run by volunteers with heart and determination.:. And speaking solely for Project Hawaii, Inc., we do not have professional grant writers or the skills to get the funding our homeless children deserve... but TPP saw our passion and our concerns and granted us twice! To a small nonprofit, that is a huge impact. The team is kind and easy to work with. They truly listen and actually respond to emails or messages. Something rare these days.
The grants we received helped to make our summer educational programs more successful and self sufficient for the homeless children we serve.
Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for creating such a wonderful resource for the small guys!
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Project Hawai'i, Inc was blessed with two grants. We are so honored to be chosen as one of the nonprofits to receive the $5,000.00 grant towards our summer educational programs needs. Without TPP our precious homeless children would not have a wonderful summer camp experience. Their wonderful staff is so easy to work with. Kind and caring. The donors are so generous to allow this dedicated group of people to give money away every day.
It is amazing the difference this program makes across the world
I know our program and our homeless children are blessed to have them in our lives and part of our solution to stop our cycle of poverty here on the Islandsof Hawai’i
TPP's application process is easy to understand and user friendly. Their staff kept me updated during the whole review process. Everyone seems super helpful and friendly.
TPP has changed my ability to reach out the community i am working with and gave me a change to serve as Advisor to monitor other projects on site and evaluate them and ensure the grantee manage funding their smartly.
I can say That The Pollination Project Foundation is the leading grant making foundation in the USA as they fund atleast one project a day from all coutries in the World with no discrimination with a transparency in their grand review process.
The Pollination Project Seed Grant actually launched our Financial Self- Sufficient School Project into the lamp-light. It gave me confidence that our concept is worthwhile and today we are causing dramatic change in our community and the globe in the domain of impacting young people with adequate knowledge and skills in business. I think that the $1000 grant is far less than the great benefit of belonging to such a lovely family "The Pollination project family".
The pollination project grant to me was not just a grant but it come with a lot of opportunities and it opened many doors for me and not for me alone but the entire community at large, more people were funded as result of my reference .They gave me a chance to implement my project for one full year ,Gave me additional grant (impact grant) that helped me deepen my work with more impact to my people .I was also given a chance to serve them as grant advisor and help them evaluate application ,nobody trusted me before this grant like now .The pollination project is a big family here in Kenya and am part of them.
The Pollination Project believed in our non-profit and its mission (bringing quality arts programming to underserved communities) and gave us critical seed money toward our work. Their application and grant process is thorough and truly ensures that funding goes to worthy causes. The Pollination Project is an organization that truly cares, and that does a tremendous amount of good!!!
Innovative, listening, compassionate, thoughtful, provocative, kind, helpful, available, ethical. These are just a few words difficult to assign to nonprofits that I find very easy to assign to TPP. As a grantee, partner, advisor, friend, etc., I am privileged to have known these fine people and their organization.
Our seed grant from the Pollination Project not only helped our nonprofit grow, but it introduced us to some of the kindest, most generous people I've ever met. Financial support from TPP is just the beginning of what they do. Their ability to wrap people and organizations into their TPP family creates opportunities where ideas and resources can be shared. Their support has catapulted our nonprofit forward and we are eternally grateful.
Linda Beal
Kids Five & Over
Being involved with The Pollination Project has been one of the most meaningful associations I have experienced in my life. For many years I mostly saw the banality, indifference and greed with which humanity treated one another, our planet and its various inhabitants. Now, on a daily basis, I am reminded of our species' capacity for kindness, compassion and generosity. While I have become even more cognizant of the myriad unmet needs that exist around the world through our work, I am now equally aware of the numerous changemakers using their reserves of creativity, metta, and wisdom to meet those unmet needs. The Pollination Project has figured out a way to support, empower and encourage those people already doing this work and, more importantly, manifest the inert qualities in those who, prior to finding out about TPP, hadn't realized that they themselves can be the change they wish to see in the world. TPP lives its values in its own operation by pushing power to the edges (e.g. having grantees direct grants), prioritizing disadvantaged or underrepresented groups in its hiring and giving, through transparent grant making processes and many other ways.
TPP helped us create a tool that we had been working on with volunteers and limited funding. In addition to funds from our amazing supporters, TPP helped us successfully meet our mission, and we will be forever grateful for their encouragement and support. TPP's process was rigorous, thus creating an active and inspiring community with a plethora of organizations that are doing fantastic things!
The Pollination Project is one of the best charity organizations I have ever known. Read our story with TPP here https://thepollinationproject.org/grants-awarded/ndzishepngong-kelvin-ngwang-and-nshukwi-anita-climate-change-workshop-for-young-people/ and this Press Release http://gerascameroon.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/Press-Release-from-GERAS-Cameroon-and-The-Pollination-Project.pdf
Look how TPP helped launch my project. Three months after I had this crazy idea to help the impoverished in Northwest Alabama, I was a grantee. Receiving the grant helped me buy necessary things to get my project started but moreover, it also gave me confidence that I was on the right path in my life. Someone (big) believed in my project. So far my little project has been in the Huffington Post, Times Daily Newspaper, WAAY, WHNT, and a few other media outlets. I have been nominated for Shoals Woman of the Year and No'Ala Renaissance Award for Service and Spirituality. I do not know that I would have accomplished so much in 2 short years without TPP, Ari & Alissa. Being a grantee changed my career, it also changed my life.
The Pollination Project Foundation is a wonderful organization that supports incredible grassroots efforts around the globe and we were both honored and humbled to be included as a grantee. We were most impressed by their commitment to transparency and the rigor with which they vetted us. When we received a grant from TPPF we new that we were in the hands of an organization with missional and legal integrity.
When the flooding rains hit Chennai, I wrote to TPP for help. Within a short time, people gave their flow funds to help restore lives affected. If one has a valid cause, TPP never turns it doors on them. Beyond money, they give so much love and patience that I have received being a grantee and a volunteer. Genuine work happens through TPP grants given by genuine people. I enjoy my relationship with them immensely and look forward for a lasting one.
I received a seed grant from The Pollination Project a couple of years back and their team has never ceased to amaze me. Beyond the financial support, they continuously make the effort to unite grantees and support our work. For example, The Pollination Project started a Facebook group for grantees to support each other. It's amazing to have the opportunity to hear about what other grantees are doing and possibly collaborate, share tips, help each other out. This is one example of the passion The Pollination Project has for its grantees and how they really value and encourage our success. This winter, my project Cubs for Coping received an Impact Grant, a special grant for people who have already received a seed grant and need extra funding to expand their project. Both grants have made an enormous difference in our work. Cubs for Coping donates handmade teddy bears for people in hospitals, homeless shelters, and eating disorder programs. The support of TPP has led us to reach a total of over 400 handmade teddies donated and to establish a college ambassador volunteer program. We truly value TPP's support of our work both "emotionally" and "physically." What I mean by this is that TPP provides monetary support AND provides encouragement and grantee connection. Both are extremely important and helpful for projects like mine and many others! I couldn't recommend this organization more - they really have meant so much to me as an individual and to Cubs for Coping!
The Pollination Project has demonstrated the uncanny ability of seeing authentic light when it is shining, and giving it a chance to glow ever more brightly in the world of social justice. The efforts on the part of TPP have not only moved my organization forward by giant steps, but helped me to understand the huge movement that I am part of: people helping people, animals and the environment!! Thanks to the lovely people at TPP I no longer
feel alone in my mission to support survivors of human trafficking, but have come to understand that I am part of a growing and powerful community. Without TPP I might never have taken my first steps! ~ Anne Pollack, Founder/Exec. Dir. www.CrossingPointArts.org
Started with a small idea that has impacted thousands. They are an organization that recognizes that small things do make a difference and that one person can be the difference in the world.
Searching on the hashtag #seedthechange will lead you to discover just how far-reaching and varied the amazing works are that the Pollination Project helps support. But whether it's a big project or a small one, around the world or just up the street, experienced or novice, each project receives equally fantastic service from the foundation's amazing team! The people who work for the Pollination Project are all super helpful and kind, and their expertise in helping navigate the process is invaluable! As a high school student, I feel very lucky to have had the help of the application review committee, who asked the sort of questions that helped me to focus my thinking and better plan my approach but did so in a way that helped me gain confidence , and especially my point of contact, Mr. James West, who was infinitely encouraging and understanding throughout the application review! Even though questions had to go back and forth several times to help clear up my meaning to the committee, the cheerful support I felt behind each e-mail helped me to stay positive and dedicated to seeing it through. Once my application was accepted, Ms Jamila Banks shepherded me patiently through the contract phase, which was all new to me, but again her encouragement and kindness kept the process far from being overwhelming. Despite my lack of experience in these matters, I found the process to be exciting and doable rather than nerve-wracking or too difficult, mostly because the expertise and positive attitude of everyone there makes such a difference! Since their funding arrived, I have been given even more support from Ms. JoJo Miles, also from the Pollination Project, who is helping me to understand good ways to use social media and networking to benefit NY is a Great Place to Bee, and I foresee that I will continue to learn as my project moves forward! The unstinting support and unbelievably awesome education I have received from the staff of the Pollination Project above and beyond their just giving out funding are so much more than I could have ever hoped to receive back when I first put in my application, and it will really increase the impact that NY is a Great Place to Bee will ultimately have! I highly recommend the Pollination Project Foundation as a non-profit worthy of recognition not just for the works they support, but also for the education, compassion, and good will they spread along the way!
An amazing organization, supporting small groups like ours: http://jaibhiminternational.org
With their support we were able to launch our Lokuttara Leadership Academy, in Kerala South India.
Take a look at how we have evolved!! http://lokuttara.in
Pollination Project team; can't think of any who answered my emails negatively.
They are a model team supporting fantastic projects across the globe.
Portland school - Amor Village and the Pearl Community Empowerment Foundation are so proud of your support!
Thank you for all you are doing to heal world both in action and in words!
I have had the best experience with The Pollination Project, with their help our organization "Rhythm And Remedy" was able to build a school in West Africa that empowers the youth through music, art, education, English speaking courses and health awareness. We are now working on our USA expansion after receiving the Impact Grant from The Pollination Project. Our unconventional teaching methods have allowed students to retain information and learn more easily. The Pollination Project works closely with each grantee and even follows up after grants are awarded to see how their programs are going. They also continue to include and consider past grantees for future grant opportunities. The Pollination Project makes a way for dreams to become solid realities. I wish their were more non profits around like them. I love you Pollination Project and thank you again for all of your hard work, belief, dedication and seed sowing you put into the dreamers and change makers of the world. You are appreciated!
-Pozzie
Rhythm & Remedy, Founder
www.rhythmandremedy.org
The people behind The Pollination Project are real people who reflect the goodness they stand for. I have found them incredibly kind and supportive. My project got off the ground thanks to The Pollination Project, and I shall forever be grateful to them.
The Pollination project has funded my daughter's service project (bagupthelove.com) allowing her to help children entering foster care by providing them with a new duffel bag set and comforts from home. Everyone that works at TPP as well as the other grantees are like an extended family to us. They remind us daily that people are doing good work for others and the planet every minute of every day. This has been a particularly poignant message for my young teen daughter, who is often overwhelmed by the need she sees both locally and through the media. Supporting grassroots change is THE way to make the world a better place, and that is what TPP is all about!
The Pollination Project Foundation Grant had a huge impact on my project about women economic empowerment. The one of the most important segments of the project was providing free of charge co working space for women/project beneficiaries. This space turned out to be one of the crucial preconditions for success during the startup period of their small businesses, because it’s providing a significant financial relief on this women and represent adequate support that will enable them to direct their own (limited) financial and other resources towards improving the quality of their services and products and their adequate promotion. This also positively reflects on the lowering of prices of products and services these women are offering, so therefore they will be more competitive in the market. Also, this co working space is slowly starting to become sort of an info and local support point for women, not only on the field of economic empowerment, but on the other fields as well.
By using techniqual equipment The Pollination Project provided for the co working space they are promoting their small business initiatives, learning about the basics of entrepreneurship and English with special highlight on business conversation. These combination of promotion and education turned out to be very important for the first, sensitive period of their economic empowerment.
For me personally, this grant support is very important, because I am not only women right activist, but also a former entrepreneur, so I personally experienced how much help and support are necessary in first period of developing a small business idea. Since I didn’t have that kind of support I was forced to learn about entrepreneurship on my own mistakes, which was very difficult experience. I think that this kind of small grants support is very important – because economically independent women in which community invests, have a better chance to succeed and become an agent of change in the future, and then reinvests in the community and help others.
I recommend The Pollination Project Foundation, because their support is not limited on just giving the grant, their wonderful and caring stuff will also help with promotion and implementation of project activities, which makes a great partnership of the people sharing the same great vision.
Miroslava Stojanovic
UG Zadrugarice
Nis, Serbia
The grant was a huge gift to The Happiness Sprinkling Project. It helped us get our early set of Signs, and these Signs still travel today, every week.
And yet, more than the grant, it is the support that we received - and continue to receive - which has really, really helped us. The introductions to just-the-right-people, the advice, the questions, the answers.
Being part of The Pollination Project family is a great honor.
The Pollination Project is doing an amazing job of seeding compassion all over the world. They have enabled change agents all over the world to spread hope, love and to create better communities. I am greatly inspired by the work they do, and I am glad to be associated with them both as a Grantee and now Grant Advisor.
The Pollination Project gave Operation Feed the first grant I have ever been directly involved with. I thought the procedure was a little daunting and wasn't sure that we would actually receive the grant. I had several communications with Jamila Banks, who was very kind and supportive and encouraging. We were awarded the grant, have received the first half of the funds and implemented the first quarter of the grant project. We could not have done this without The Pollination Project.
The Pollination Project gave money to the Compassionate Earth Walk, and then jumped in to help us with publicity and strategy too. We're not much like their usual projects - but they caught the vision and gave wholehearted support.
The Pollination Project is an excellent funder of very worthwhile projects that needs all the support the receive
The Pollination Project Foundation lifts and inspires small social change agents by providing, in many instances, their first grant funding which then serves as a testament that one's work is significant.
Nineteen months ago, Lava Mae launched its pilot. But before we could deploy our mobile showers and toilets - that we transformed from old MUNI buses - we had to move them off the MUNI lot. Short on funds and desperate to move them or lose them, The Pollination Project saved the day when they let us know we'd been awarded a grant. If the devil's in the details, then their support made all the difference for us. We remain beyond grateful and love, love, love everyone there!
The Pollination Project is one great organization. They held my hand through the entire grant process and have always been there for me and my project. They do wonderful work and their staff is exceptional. I can't say enough kind words. Pollination Project, you are changing the world. Thank you so much for being the wonderful organization that you are.
Patricia Hollander,
Grantee
The Pollination Project provided the seed grant that allowed us to launch our nonprofit, Kids Five & Over. Kids Five & Over is dedicated to helping children in challenging economic circumstances grow their talents and find their niche.
The Pollination Project provides seed grants to individual social change agents and while providing information that helps nonprofits succeed. They are making a difference world wide, but they still have a home town feel. We will be forever grateful for the influence they've had in our lives.
The Pollination Project grant was the first grant our non-profit organization "Artists for Soup," www.artistsforsoup.org, received for anti-poverty work we're doing in a little city in Nicaragua. The Pollination Project not only provided the necessary materials to supply and spark our urban demonstration garden initiative and but through their engaged and deliberate style of giving, they helped us articulation of a structure or philosophy that helped provide frameworks and strategies that now provide support to talented women growers who were ready to start doing the steady, sustainable, ecologically-sound work it will take to begin to end hunger in La Paz Centro, Nicaragua.
The Pollination Project is amazing. The grants they give can make all the difference for a small group with nothing to show but a good intention. They gave us our seed grant, which got us started and to a point where we could then build and grow and be able to do more sustaining long-term fundraising. Their mission to support small groups who share their vision of a compassionate sustainable world for all beings is what the world needs. It's amazing to feel supported by such a wonderful group and to be connected to so many other incredible caring human beings from all over the world all seeking to help make the world a better place for others. Forever grateful to them for helping launch ARC (www.arcforallbeings.org)
When I was setting up an artisan's cooperative in DRC, I reached out to The Pollination Project for a seed grant. The communication and encouragement by the team at TPP was awesome. We received the award to afford an Entrepreneurial Training curriculum designed by Yobel International. It was a huge turning point for our cooperative!!
The Pollination Project staff has been incredibly helpful, thoughtful, and encouraging. They consistently update grantees like me on more opportunities inside and outside of Pollination Project. I love that PP takes into account the passion of the person leading a project. This is really unique and I appreciate how much PP has believed in me and my project, Cubs for Coping. Before receiving our first check from the Pollination Project, we had created and donated a total of 120 handmade teddy bears within our 22 months of existence, almost 2 years. Within 6 months of receiving the grant funds, we created 140 new teddy bears to donate. In other words, we were able to create more teddy bears within 6 months than we had in the nearly 2 years before. Thanks to the Pollination Project, we will be able to provide handmade teddy bears for way more children and teens in hospitals, homeless shelters, and eating disorder programs than we ever have.
I am Jeanine Jesberg, Founder of Project Little Spark. Project Little Spark directly promotes kindness, generosity, and compassion in all children, including those with special needs. Our mission is two-fold: (1) to “spark” a spirit of giving that will continue throughout an individual’s personal development, and (2) to “spark” social justice by mitigating the impact of poverty in the education of vulnerable populations.
We provide opportunities for children in the U.S., including those who are vulnerable and with special needs, to give supplies as well as support to their global peers. An organic by-product of project little spark‘s activity is the development of self-confidence in children through giving to others. When children help others they realize that they are important and not alone in their challenges, have something to offer to others, and are valuable members of their world. Our intent is that participation in one project (“the little spark”) ignites the desire to continue giving throughout one’s life (“the flame”) whether through a smile, words of encouragement, financial support, etc.
I am incredibly grateful for the seed money The Pollination Project provided which allowed us to send multiple shipments of educational supplies collected at the Bell School for the Deaf in Chicago to the School for Children with Special Needs in St. Vincent and the Grenadines. I am even more grateful for the kindness and generosity demonstrated through shared resources and networking opportunities with other grantees across the world afforded by my status of grantee with The Pollination Project.
The Pollination Project cultivates a culture of collaboration, thoughtfulness, and transparency from the time of initial grant application through ongoing support of its grantees. Their endorsement has increased our visibility with other donors and has encouraged others to support our work. I recently described my association with The Pollination Project as finally "finding my tribe"...a tribe of compassionate folks who put their passions into action with the intent of making their piece of the world a bit better each day. Kudos to The Pollination Project and gratitude for being a member of the community created...
The Pollination Project helped Chilis on Wheels get started! We provide vegan chili to the homeless and the food insecure. In New York City the services are provided weekly, and now there are chapters in Denver, San Diego, Portland, and Puerto Rico! The Pollination Project helped not just with funds, but also with support and guidance and by granting respectability and visibility to our project. We have nothing but great things to say about them and the incredible spark of change they bring to the world.
The Pollination Project provided the seed money to begin Fish Feel. Although science has shown that fish are sentient, and despite the fact that they are killed in far larger numbers than any other category of harmfully exploited animals and suffer some of the worst abuses, there has been very little advocacy for them. Fish Feel broadcasts the wonders and the plight of fish -which detrimentally affects so many other animals, including humans- nationally and beyond.
The Pollination Project continues to provide us and other grantees with moral support and practical guidance. It helps enable so many individuals and entities to help so many others, and with such a myriad of laudable causes. It is truly a wonderful nonprofit - a nonprofit's nonprofit!
I am Beth wanjiku founder and director of Aqua clean initiative. our main objective is to provide undeserved communities with clean water mainly using simple filtration systems. since we got our first grant from pollination project we have been able to kictstart our projects in Kenya.
So far we have been able to accomplish the following.
a) we have managed to make our own filters as an organization.
b) we have distributed over 500 filters in less than a year.
C) 2000 individuals have access to clean water.
d) we have been able to form partnerships with other organizations to improve the quality of drinking water in Kenya.
e) so far we have raised $15,000 as at may 2015
f) I was also honored to be included in the grant advisory board on voluntary basis, this has helped me learn from other organizations doing the same project around the world.
I am happy to be part of the pollination project that is helping smallholder farmers in Africa mostly eastern Africa increase their yields or supporting women entrepreneurs in Malawi, Nigeria and southern Sudan as they build better lives for their families. The pollination project strive for innovative approaches to problem solving that are sustainable and yield strong results. With each of their initiatives they do support, they try to both change lives today and offer a model for meaningful and replicable future action.The pollination project supported growing of orange fleshed sweet potatoes in my community that contain beta carotene which is good and our body turns it into vitamin A which is good for our eyesight,Vitamin A helps in fighting malnutrition in children under five as well as adults .We have produced tonnages of roots and slips that have reached the masses especially targeting poor women in our rural homes who cant afford foods with a balanced diets are servilely suffering from malnutrition and VAD related complexions . We have created a resource center for training our youth farmers in best farming practices and marketing our goods .More youth farmers are now accessing more information and creating more opportunities in farming un like before when they were not using our facilities .
I am continuously AMAZED at the work the Pollination Project does and how they literally do change the world on a daily basis! My name is Trish Schappell and I am the Founder and Chair of a nonprofit organization called The Kids Reading Room. Our mission is to promote literacy and instill the love of reading in children in apartment communities in Houston, TX. We set up libraries in apartments and provide volunteers who will read to the students. A year and a half ago I had the idea, an empty apartment room, high hopes and BIG dreams. The Pollination Project helped to make my dreams come true! I was lucky enough to receive 2 grants from them! Our first grant allowed us to become a nonprofit organization and to purchase children's books. Our next grant was the Impact Grant. We are thrilled to receive the funds in a couple weeks! We are working to begin our 5th reading room. The funds will provide couches, chairs, bookshelves, books, a storage unit for a year, and other decor. My husband and I are up to our ears in books, bookshelves etc. Without a storage unit we could not continue to grow. Now we can! We can now bring literacy to more kiddos! These are children who many times have no books at home and no one who can read to them due to language barriers. The Pollination Project helped me to change that.
It is my privilege to now be a Grant Advisor for the Pollination Project. I cannot thank them enough for their support and genuine kindness! They have changed my life in ways I cannot begin to explain. Even though I work at an elementary school and enjoy it, The Kids Reading Room is my life and brings me so much joy! The Pollination Project has enabled me to continue my passion and help it succeed. I have so much to learn and do. I'm glad they are on my side.
My name is Adam Rubin, Executive Director and co-founder of RENEW - an international nonprofit that believes young people can solve the worlds greatest challenges, so we provide them with leadership training and a platform to make their world-changing ideas come true. The Pollination Project shares this belief, and has made it their mission to Seed the Change by providing startup funding to global impact projects. RENEW was on of these grantees, and the co-founders (myself and Uswege Mwakapango) are now joining the Pollination Project grant advisor team. We believe so strongly in what TPP stands for, and the impact that it continues to create.
There is an unfortunate lack of seed funding for startup nonprofits and social change projects around the world. The Pollination Project not only provides this much-needed service, but does so professionally while creating a close-knit community and network of do-gooders across the world. What The Pollination Project has been able to achieve is nothing short of incredible, and the impact they have created will be seen for decades to come. Sometimes all world-changing ideas need is a start - somebody to show that they believe in their idea and the resources to back it. This type of seed funding is a cornerstone of TPP and RENEW - and we believe it can truly change the world. Thank you Pollination Project for everything that you do.
My name is Jacqueline Way and I have a non profit organization called 365give in Vancouver, Canada. My program educates elementary students how they can create positive change in the 365 days of the year. I am honoured to be a recipient of a grant from The Pollination Project and have recently joined the organization as an Advisor on their grant review committee. The Pollination Project and 365give both have a belief that we can create a positive impact on the world 365 days of the year. The generosity and support of The Pollination Project supports new projects like 365give they believe in the power of individual people wanting to "do good" in our world. They believe that one person can make a difference and they give people like myself the confidence and funds they need to create change in our world. The students we work via 365give - as young as 5 years old - now know they can be the change the world needs. The Pollination Project is spreading seeds of change globally that will impact the world as we know it. They believe and support the people in the world that may not have the funds but they have the heart, conviction and dedication to make the world a better place. Thank you The Pollination Project for all you do every day. You are the change the world needs.
My name is Adriana Bueno, Director of Habitat Sur, an organization working on sustainable development initiatives in the Colombian Amazon. I'm a proud TPP Grantee and I don't have enough words to thank TPP for the support they gave us to launch our mobile cultural space "The BiblioVan" and strengthen our initiative to close the opportunity gap for the most deprived population of the Amazon through better access to cultural resources.
I'm amazed everyday by this organization. Through their thorough and thoughtful grantee selection process, TPP gives generosity a real meaning and makes it possible for people all over the world to be their best and give the best to their communities.
In this crazy-busy world where there is always so much to be done, for so many, and in so many directions, this organization of very real people is an oasis for the heart. They give so much (literally 100% of whatever comes in goes back out again) and with such careful thought and clear principle, that I am always left feeling uplifted and inspired with every interaction. Deep bows...
I am Masango Sone, Executive Director of Green Cameroon NGO and also Director of the UN Regional Center of Expertise on Education for Sustainable Development(RCE Buea) I am proud to have been a beneficiary of the kindness shared by the Pollination Project Foundation. They funded a project which I developed for the Bondongo Community which is found around the Mount Cameroon National Park. The project has raised a lot of hope among the youths and it has given them a chance to show that they can be responsible through self employment. I really do wish we had other foundations out there like the Pollination foundation who do axactly what they claim to be doing. My deep appreciation to them for the difference this project has made in our community.
I was so excited when we, The Forward Paths Foundation, received our grant from the Pollination Project. It was not only about the money, which is always nice, but more so about the support and kind, encouraging words that were shared. It is also great to be included in a group of people who are trying to change the world for the better.
We truly are thankful for the support the Pollination Project has given us!
Hi! I learned about the Pollination Project while at a conference. I had never applied for a grant before, and thought this could be the opportunity to get a financial boost and build some confidence to continue to pursue an idea that I thought could help people.
To my amazement, the idea was funded!
I think the best thing about the Pollination Project is that it helps an average person with a great idea, and it helps them to bring that idea out of their mind and into the world. This is a great non-profit to support, because the funds go directly into the projects, and it is a way for your money to seed the most good possible.
I highly recommend these guys, and tell anyone with a great idea to apply for a pollination project grant.
Alex Chaucer
Geocreds
The Pollination Project is such an amazing organization! Through working with them I've had the opportunity to see first hand the dedication and care they put into seeding revolutionary projects around the world. Even applicants that aren't quite ready to be funded receive constructive advice on how to make their project sustainable and effective. It's such an honor to be a part of their team and to help further the work of so many pollinators of good across the globe.
Pollination Project is the true definition of a seed funder. It helps community projects, students, and brand-new organizations get started, and is addressing a critical lack of this specific form of funding in the world. $1000 sounds like a tiny amount to the donor community, but can go a very long way in helping communities construct meaningful work. It offers a foot in the door as well. I'm a proud recipient of Pollination Project grant and proud advisor to future grantee applications - particularly those coming from the developing world as this funding opportunity has been huge wins for many local African communities and organizations.
The Pollination Project provides funding in the form of grants for community projects that often are overlooked by larger grant giving organizations. These funds are available globally to passionate individuals and groups who volunteers to provide services that improve the lives of people, animals, and the planet.
I have worked with the Pollination Project since they first began and I can tell you they walk their talk of compassion. I do not know of another grant giving organization that I could more highly recommend.
I am so honored to be a part of The Pollination Project family! Every day we get to engage in projects that challenge the stability of the current status quo.
Our applicants are inspired individuals that are benefiting their communities with their projects and this is happening globally. They have found awesome, innovative solutions to chronic problems that seemingly cannot be resolved within the context of how our society works.
Our founders are visionary and generous and they kindle compassionate behavior in others, which increases everyone’s joy. Our grant advisors are passionate individuals that get renewed inspiration of creating a more socially just world with each application. Our administrators are amazing team builders and they provide excellent leadership, communication, encouragement and gratitude.
I love that there is always room for evaluation and strengthening of the process, as our family grows. I feel so fortunate that the quality of my life has enhanced and there are more opportunities to engage in meaningful living with The Pollination Project family.
As a grantee of The Pollination Project, I cannot say enough for how much they put into serving the needs of their grantees, and generating as much support as possible for the causes and projects they support. They were the very first people to believe and invest in my organization, and have continued to stay connected and engaged with my organization and our work, even recommending other opportunities and connecting us with the other impressive members of the Pollination Project grantee community.
Really love these folks. I've been working on their environmental advisory team for over a year, and I'm pleased to see the dedication, ethics, and caliber of love and attention put into reviewing grant applications, looking for the very best in grantees, offering useful and constructive feedback to potential grantees on their applications and project plans, and so much more. Proud to be a part of this group.
The Pollination Project (TPP) has been the best family where I have gotten brothers and sisters all over the world doing something I love, helping and empowering the communities, in all fields’ hence positive change. This seed given by TPP might look so small to others but it has multiplied massively its fertile seed not barren.
It has reduced poverty and driven economic development by disseminating information & knowledge on Innovations, encouragements and sharing with other grantees has empowered communities by both individuals and small organizations ,This information and knowledge has increased the capacity to innovations in all levels mostly to grassroots societies.
I pay much gratitude to all supporters ,donors and hard working people that has made it possible for all of us and happy to be the family members.
Thanks so much.
Two years back in a Giftivism retreat in India i received Rs.5000/- (appx. 100$ then). I was so surprised with this unexpected money coming my way that i had questioned myself a number of times, whether i really deserve so much kindness from this Universe. We were asked to do small acts to kindness with this 'gift' that we had. I could a no. of them, like gloves to the janators, story books to their kids, recharging somebody's mobile when in need and so many more. This deepened an one to one connection to each i got to understand them/know them closely. there was a feeling of happiness while doing this and always a silent thank you to whoever funded this. Later we came to know the funds were from 'The Pollination Project'. I was amazed to read more and understand their $1000 charity everyday. As days passed i am an Advisor with them and very keenly see the projects they are funding. Criss-cross this planet there is so much silent work going on and TPP surely helps them. The happiness on the faces once they are funded is amazing. Hats off to the team!!!!